MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Heather McHenry
HEAD BAND DIRECTOR
Heather McHenry earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She was the head drum major of the 325-member “Spirit of Northwestern” marching band. Mrs. McHenry began her teaching career in Carlisle ISD, where she assisted and prepared students for their Texas State Honor Band Concert in 2006. She soon moved to Garland ISD, where she spent 2 years teaching at Bussey Middle School and 16 years at Coyle MST in Rowlett. During her time in GISD, she was an assistant band director, head band director, fine arts department head, and lead middle school band director for the district. Mrs. McHenry has been the Head Band Director at Moore Middle School in Celina ISD since 2024.
Under her direction, Mrs. McHenry’s bands have earned numerous Superior awards at UIL and various competitions. In 2025, the Moore Middle School Honors Band competed at the Outstanding Performance Series at the State level, earning 2nd, 4th, and 7th place awards in the CC/CCC Varsity category. She received the honor of Coyle MST Teacher of the Year in 2022. Mrs. McHenry is an active member of the Association of Texas Small School Bands, Texas Music Educators Association, and Texas Bandmasters Association.
Mrs. McHenry’s husband, Chris, is also a band director in Melissa ISD, and their twins are members of the band and colorguard. She is a product of 2 retired band directors and a proud sister to an elementary music teacher, fine arts director, and superintendent.
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Hannah Terral
ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR
Ms. Terral is starting her first year at Moore Middle School and her fourth year of teaching. Before her appointment at Moore, Ms. Terral served as the Assistant Band Director at Lufkin Middle School in Lufkin, Texas. Ms. Terral was the director of the non-varsity band and taught beginner classes. Under her direction, the non-varsity band earned consistent Superior Ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest.
Ms. Terral earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. While at SFA, she performed with the Symphony Orchestra, was principal clarinetist of the Wind Ensemble, and served as the Operations Manager of the Lumberjack Marching Band for two years.
Ms. Terral is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Women Band Directors International.
Ms. Terral resides in Celina, TX, and loves running, baking, reading, and spending time with family and friends in her spare time.
Zackary Cavender
Mr. Cavender joins Celina ISD as an Assistant Band Director at Moore Middle School and Assistant Percussion Director for the district, where he will work with percussion students in grades 6–12.
He most recently served as Assistant Band Director and Director of Percussion for Bells ISD, where he oversaw all percussion instruction and directed the junior high band program to its first Sweepstakes award in program history.
He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Texas Tech University, where he performed as a percussionist with the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble, Afro-Samba Ensemble, and the Goin’ Band from Raiderland.
Mr. Cavender marched three seasons of drum corps as a snare drummer with Compass, Louisiana Stars, and the Blue Knights. He currently serves as Battery Coordinator for Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps.