<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1yBYKT_0vj3JYqE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1yBYKT_0vj3JYqE00" width="1320" height="743" ><p>WASHINGTON (7News) — Not many schools can say their marching band has a street named after them, but now students at D.C.'s historic Eastern High School can.</p><p>In June, the D.C. Council unanimously passed an act to honorarily rename a portion of A Street after Eastern's Blue and White Marching Machine. The band, and the community, took to the street on Tuesday to celebrate the achievement.</p><p>As part of the honor, a new sign designates the street between North Carolina Avenue and 17th Street, Northeast as "Blue and White Marching Machine Way," which is located near the school's campus.</p><p>Whether it's rain, snow, or sunshine, the high-stepping show-style band has performed across the District throughout the years. Earlier this year, the group announced they were selected to perform for the 2025/2026 London New Year's Day Parade and Festival.</p></div></body>

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DC high school marching band given honorary street name in Northeast

WASHINGTON (7News) — Not many schools can say their marching band has a street named after them, but now students at D.C.'s historic Eastern High School can. In June, the D.C. Council unanimously passed an act to honorarily rename a portion of A Street after Eastern's Blue and White Marching Machine. The band, and the community, took to the street on Tuesday to celebrate the achievement.