August 21, 2026
Every tradition has a beginning, and for the Royal Knight Regiment, it started with 97 students and a shared vision.
Featured in the 1989 Shield yearbook, the band’s first season included early-morning rehearsals, Monday night practices, competitions, fundraising and travel. The students even selected the name Royal Knight Regiment, helping establish the pride, identity and sense of family that would carry forward for generations.
Under the inaugural direction of John Fannin, the program grew from fewer than 100 students into one of the region’s strongest and most respected music programs. Decades later, its success remains grounded in the dedication, enthusiasm and traditions established by that original group.
This is Las Cruces Public Schools, then and now.
Featured in the 1989 Shield yearbook, the band’s first season included early-morning rehearsals, Monday night practices, competitions, fundraising and travel. The students even selected the name Royal Knight Regiment, helping establish the pride, identity and sense of family that would carry forward for generations.
Under the inaugural direction of John Fannin, the program grew from fewer than 100 students into one of the region’s strongest and most respected music programs. Decades later, its success remains grounded in the dedication, enthusiasm and traditions established by that original group.
This is Las Cruces Public Schools, then and now.