Meet The Staff
Kate Menasco
Director of Bands
Kate Menasco is in her 7th
year as band director at Centennial HS. She received her
Bachelors of Music Education from Northern Arizona University in 2006 and her
Masters of Music Education from Boston University in 2013. Menasco is a product of
PUSD, having attended Alta Loma Elementary School and graduated from Peoria High
School. When she’s not with the band, she enjoys spending time with her husband and
their son.
Andrew Barnard
Assistant Director of Bands,
Sound Technician
Andrew Barnard grew up in Bradenton, Florida and has been playing the drums since he was five-years-old. After graduating from Southeast High School, Andrew joined the United States Army and served for six years as an ammo specialist. He later served in the Army Reserves.
Andrew shared his skills with Centennial High School in 2019, while splitting his time as a drumline instructor at Liberty High School. As a founder of the North Peoria Indoor Percussion program, Andrew’s drumlines are quite successful by many accounts in our Valley competitions.
Andrew and his wife, Heather Barnard are proud of their three children; Jaxon (8), Gracelynn (7), and Seth (5).
Elias Villa
Brass Technician
Jamien Brathwaite
Drumline Technician
Zach Mahoney
Student Teacher