Lambert High School’s band has often been the object of praise, but Wednesday that recognition came from thousands of miles away as a distinguished guest from England visited the school.Former Lord Mayor Councillor Duncan Sandys, the great-grandson of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, praised the young musicians and officially invited them to participate in the 29th annual New Year’s Day Parade & Festival in London. “We are extremely honored and I’m really happy for the kids,” said Scott McCloy, Lambert’s band director. “The students have worked amazingly hard and been so dedicated to building such a successful program at such a young age for the school.