Complex sentence: In 2004,2005, and 2006 Westmont took 1st place in the parade for the small band competition; amidst controversy that the favorable rating was due to sexual relations between a judge and one of westmont's students.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2004,2005, and 2006 Westmont took 1st place in the parade for the small band competition. Amidst controversy that the favorable rating was due to sexual relations between a judge and one of westmont's students.