LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Jahi Moore was nominated by an anonymous student.

"Coming in freshman year, I didn't know what to do. So at the big Arrowhead High School, I tried as much as possible, even though we couldn't do much anyway because of COVID restrictions. I did football, marching band, Discus, and Shotput. When it came to sophomore year, I had to decide between football and marching band; they were at the same time, and marching band plays at football games, so I could do only one fully. I decided to do marching band instead, even though my choice was met with some arguments," said the student.

"Sophomore year was when I felt like I met people, no one hiding behind masks and being sick. Mr. Moore, my drumline instructor, was one of them. He and I talk at every game, whether marching band or pep band, about the game or anything else. In those conversations, I learned we have much more in common than I thought. He is 30, and I'm 16. He lived in Minnesota and went to college in Virginia, and I have lived in the same town my whole life. So what could be in common," said the student.

"He was in the same spot as me with football and marching band. He also chose marching band, and now his job is teaching music (specifically percussion). Some of our conversations are the best, talking about WWF/WWE when it was still good, or he says, 'Lamb of God is the greatest heavy metal band of all time. No one sounds better, and they are the best," or even talking about how our football team was dumb to go for two to take the lead and should have kicked it. Mr. Moore is also the best marching band player I have ever met. He can do it all. Mr. Moore teaches us yahoos which can be a daunting task at times. He also teaches at Mukwonago, which we give him grief for. On top of teaching, he runs the Bucks drumline and is also in the Packers drumline," said the student.

"Mr. Moore has changed how I view music. At first, you listened to music on the radio, and a band played songs so you could get your credit. But he showed me a new type of music I had never played: drumline cadences. The things you can do with three drums and cymbals are crazy. He also makes it fun because he doesn't lose enthusiasm during those long days when we are outside, walking around in circles for hours. He always says, 'Drink water,' which has become a joke within our drumline. Mr. Moore is not someone I see much, but man is he my favorite," said the student.