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mind. He said that, ever since he was little, he had I am so thankful for Mario Aguirre and everything
a passion for music. He was always singing and he has taught me and pushed me to accomplish. He
had a fascination with those who could play an has given me a passion for music and the dedication
instrument. His first true introduction to playing to become a better person and an even better band
was in the 5th grade, when his band director came director. I know it was not a coincidence that Mr.
in to test the students for instruments. “I wanted Aguirre was put into my life, and I will be forever
to play trumpet, but the director said my lips were grateful. Today, I am playing the drums in my church
too big, so I tried percussion, and, apparently, and actively searching to attend college, but I will
I was a natural!” He has loved band ever since, always “be proud to be a Slaton Tiger!”
knowing that he wanted to become a band director.
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in music education, he began his first job at Loop Article Submitted by
ISD but then moved to Lamesa ISD, where he met Marissa Wallace
his beautiful wife and daughter. He said, “My SLATON ISD
future wife would walk her PE class to my music
class every period, and we were married that Marissa (MJ) Wallace is a senior
year.” From there on, he worked his way up to at Slaton High School. She
enjoys baking, skateboarding,
Head Band Director at Lamesa. Then suddenly, a and all things band. She is a
job opened up at Slaton. He knew that he wanted youth leader at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church
to come back, so he applied and got the job as and Percussion Captain of the
assistant director. From there, he started going to Slaton Mighty Tiger Band.
She plans to major in Music
school online in order to get his Masters, while still Education and return to Slaton
working as assistant director. to be a band director and show
what it means to represent the
He left for a little while and became the Junior Mighty Tiger Band.
High Principal, did it for about a
year but came back as the Head
Band Director and the Fine Arts
Director. Mario Aguirre was crucial
in developing the band into what it
is today. He helped it grow from 80
kids to almost 200, bringing home
countless medals and awards for
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is now the principal of Slaton High
School and loving every moment of
it, still participating in pep rallies,
playing with the band, and coming
out to support us at every event
we have. He still does everything
he can for his students and former
students. He still loves and cherishes
every moment and is an amazing
role model.

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