One lucky Walmart manager now has his or her Dante Hicks moment.

CBS recently hosted a contest to find the best college marching band rendition of the Hawaii Five-O theme song, and the University of Maryland’s Mighty Sound of Maryland marching band came out on top. Voters awarded the band a $25,000 prize over 17 other finalists.

Earlier today, students in the Ballou Senior High School’s marching band were treated to a surprise visit from Mayor Adrian Fenty, Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry, D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee and Macy’s Parade officials to announce that the band has been chosen to perform at the 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade is viewed by over 3.5 million live spectators in New York City and over 50 million television viewers nationwide,…