MARTINSBURG — Martinsburg High School student Rena Mullenax will represent West Virginia in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, joining students from all over the country as they gather in New York City to participate in this holiday tradition.
After the Martinsburg High School band accomplished its goal of playing in Disney World last year, Mullenax wanted to find a new fun and exciting goal to work toward. She originally set her sights on getting the entire band involved in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but after finding out that the process takes several years, she decided to take a different approach. Her friend told her that she could audition as an individual to march in the parade.
Back in January of this year, Mullenax filled out the application, then made several videos of herself playing the piccolo to show she had the skills required to participate. The parade organizers then picked several students from each state to represent their home during the parade. Mullenax is excited to represent not only West Virginia but also the City of Martinsburg during the holiday tradition…