 The Thunderbird Marching Band and Symphonic Ensembles are one of only fourteen high school bands in the world to have received both the Sudler Flag of Honor (For Consistent High Excellence in Concert events) and the Sudler Shield (For Consistent High Excellence in Marching events), the two most prestigious honors bestowed upon a high school band ensemble.They were awarded as the Exemplary Band of the Year by the Texas Bandmasters Association in 2012.The Coronado High School Marching Band has won the "Grand Champion" ranking (out of the 32 bands from Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado) at the New Mexico Tournament of Bands competition more times than any other organization in the history of the 36-year competition.