The band was chosen to represent the state by marching in the 2005 Inaugural Parade honoring President George W. Bush.

On March 23, 2010, police arrested Mitchell Lance Britt, former band director at West Johnston High School, for 3 counts of felony sexual offense involving a student and one count sexually exploiting a minor.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been asked to assist because he has been accused on several incidents of happenings on band trips in other states.

Federal agents have said they found videos of Britt and another student that are sexual in nature involving nudity.

The drill depicted many images of compasses pointing west (a play on the high school's name).

During this season, West traveled to Maryland to compete in the Towson Regional, where they were awarded Grand Champion.

[5] Rather than traveling to Grand Nationals after an undefeated season, the band traveled to NYC in November to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,[6] where they performed their show Boogie Wonderland to the music of Earth, Wind & Fire.

The choral ensembles, headed by Joshua Johnson, present many concerts throughout the year and were selected to represent North Carolina in the Festival of the States 2008 in Washington D.C.