INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
Michael Gaughan, Band Director
Mr. Gaughan holds degrees from CSU Long Beach and Southern Oregon University, and is now in his 20th year at Centennial. Since 1991, our director has taught band, orchestra, and general music to grades 5-12. He has taught both high school and junior high marching band! As a trumpet player, Mr. Gaughan has performed with the Cal State Long Beach Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Jazz 1, and marching band, including performances at the Coliseum, Rose Bowl, Angel Stadium, and the Melbourne Australia cricket stadium With various groups throughout high school and college, Mr. Gaughan toured Canada, Europe, and Australia. He also performed with the Tournament of Roses Honor Band Herald Trumpets and the Sacramento Freelancers Drum and Bugle Corps. Professionally, our director has performed at Disneyland in the Magic Kingdom Korps and Christmas parade, and with Fullerton Civic Light Opera, Musical Theater West, and Downtown Disney.
Derek Kokosenski, Band Assistant
Derek is a 2023 Centennial grad and former Drum Major, and has performed with RCC Marching Tigers and OC Independent Indoor Percussion.
Adrian Rocha, Colorguard Caption Head
Adrian is a graduate of Paramount High School and joined our team for winter 2024. In just his first season with us, he took the winter guard to a Gold Medal at WGASC Championships! Adrian has performed with Infinity Winterguard, Emeral Winterguard, and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps.
Ben Ly, Percussion Caption Head
Ben joined the team for fall 2022has performed with The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps, Blue Devils B Drum and Bugle Corps,
and Monarch Indoor Percussion,
Adonai Mejia, Visual Caption Head
Adonai is a 2021 Centennial grad and former Drum Major, is studying music at CSU Fullerton, and has performed with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (2024 Drum Major), RCC Marching Tigers, and Gold Drum & Bugle Corps.]
Isis Mejia, Colorguard Instructor
Isis is a 2022 Centennial grad and former guard captain. She has performed with Gold Indoor Winterguard and the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps.
STUDENT LEADERS
Drum Major
Skarlett Silva
Assistant Drum Major: Michelle Miller
Captains
Percussion: Fernando Lopez & Jayla Warren
Color Guard: Savannah Cotton & Tina Johnson
Sergeants
Woodwinds: Arianna Corrales
Brass: Michelle Miller
Color Guard: Tiffany Edwards & Hope Acuna
Section Leaders
Flute-Charley Cruz. Clarinet-Breckin Brimhall
Alto Sax-Aily Calel. Tenor Sax-Stephanie Perteet
Trumpet-Manny Torres. Horn-Michelle Miller
Trombone-Robin Eke. Baritone-Gisselle Hernandez
Tuba-Olivia Rios
Michael Gaughan, Band Director
Mr. Gaughan holds degrees from CSU Long Beach and Southern Oregon University, and is now in his 20th year at Centennial. Since 1991, our director has taught band, orchestra, and general music to grades 5-12. He has taught both high school and junior high marching band! As a trumpet player, Mr. Gaughan has performed with the Cal State Long Beach Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Jazz 1, and marching band, including performances at the Coliseum, Rose Bowl, Angel Stadium, and the Melbourne Australia cricket stadium With various groups throughout high school and college, Mr. Gaughan toured Canada, Europe, and Australia. He also performed with the Tournament of Roses Honor Band Herald Trumpets and the Sacramento Freelancers Drum and Bugle Corps. Professionally, our director has performed at Disneyland in the Magic Kingdom Korps and Christmas parade, and with Fullerton Civic Light Opera, Musical Theater West, and Downtown Disney.
Derek Kokosenski, Band Assistant
Derek is a 2023 Centennial grad and former Drum Major, and has performed with RCC Marching Tigers and OC Independent Indoor Percussion.
Adrian Rocha, Colorguard Caption Head
Adrian is a graduate of Paramount High School and joined our team for winter 2024. In just his first season with us, he took the winter guard to a Gold Medal at WGASC Championships! Adrian has performed with Infinity Winterguard, Emeral Winterguard, and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps.
Ben Ly, Percussion Caption Head
Ben joined the team for fall 2022has performed with The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps, Blue Devils B Drum and Bugle Corps,
and Monarch Indoor Percussion,
Adonai Mejia, Visual Caption Head
Adonai is a 2021 Centennial grad and former Drum Major, is studying music at CSU Fullerton, and has performed with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (2024 Drum Major), RCC Marching Tigers, and Gold Drum & Bugle Corps.]
Isis Mejia, Colorguard Instructor
Isis is a 2022 Centennial grad and former guard captain. She has performed with Gold Indoor Winterguard and the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps.
STUDENT LEADERS
Drum Major
Skarlett Silva
Assistant Drum Major: Michelle Miller
Captains
Percussion: Fernando Lopez & Jayla Warren
Color Guard: Savannah Cotton & Tina Johnson
Sergeants
Woodwinds: Arianna Corrales
Brass: Michelle Miller
Color Guard: Tiffany Edwards & Hope Acuna
Section Leaders
Flute-Charley Cruz. Clarinet-Breckin Brimhall
Alto Sax-Aily Calel. Tenor Sax-Stephanie Perteet
Trumpet-Manny Torres. Horn-Michelle Miller
Trombone-Robin Eke. Baritone-Gisselle Hernandez
Tuba-Olivia Rios