VJA Music Parents Association
VJA Marching Thunderbolts
Portrait Gallery
Thank you to our volunteer photographers over the years. We appreciate you helping preserve our marching band seasons for years to come!
Billy Beranek
Ruben Guzman
Leah O' Donnell
Sandy Murray
VJA Marching Thunderbolts
2025 Show: From City Lights to Golden Skies
2025 Awards & Placements
1st Place in Class 2A
Caption Awards: Music, Visual, General Effect, Color Guard, Drum Majors
Providence Catholic High School Marching Band Invitational
1st Place in Class 2A
Caption Awards: Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion
Downer's Grove South Marching Mustang Music Bowl
GRAND CHAMPIONS
1st Place in Class 2A
Caption Awards: Outstanding General Effect and Best Percussion
Illinois State Marching Band Championships
Prelims - 3rd Place in Class 5A
Finals - 9th Place Overall
Fall 2024
Show: Alternative Energy
​2024 Awards & Placements
2nd Place in Class 2A Field (Percussion)
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Providence Catholic HS Marching Band Invitational
1st Place in Class 2A Field
(Music, Visual, GE, Percussion, Auxiliary)
2nd Place in Class 2A Field
Illinois State Marching Band Championships
4th Place in Class 5A Field
9th Place in Finals
Illinois Marching Band Championships Large Schools
4th Place in Class 5A Field
