On Saturday our Winterguard teams performed their first shows of the season at Kennesaw Mountain High School. The teams performed very well to a cheering audience. We look forward to seeing the shows progress as the teams push towards Championship weekend April 1-2 in Chattanooga, TN. Their next show is at River Ridge High School on February 11, 2023.

Week at a Glance:

• Monday: Symphonic Band • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• Tuesday: Wind Ensemble • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • JV Winterguard JV • 4:15pm – 6:30pm (CHS Cafeteria)
  • Varsity Winterguard • 5:30pm – 8:30pm (Band Room • Start Upstairs)
• Wednesday: Concert Band • 3:45pm – 6:00pm
• Thursday: Winter Guard • JV 4:15pm – 6:30pm (CHS Cafeteria)
  • Varsity 5:30pm – 8:30pm (Band Room)
  • No Jazz Hang this Thursday

Chocolate Bar Fundraiser • Due Friday

The fundraiser officially ends this Friday, January 27, 2023. Students must turn in $60/box for any box that they still haven’t sold by Friday, but students can continue selling their chocolate until they are sold out so that families do not have to ultimately pay for it out of their pocket. We have to make our payment however to World’s Finest Chocolate, which is why we need to collect money for any outstanding boxes on January 27. Thank you for turning in your money on time.

Incentives for students not traveling to NY:

• $25 applied to any outstanding band/guard fees.
• If all band fees are already paid and a student is not traveling to NY:
  • Students who sell 1 box will get a free band shirt
  • Students who sell 3 or more boxes will get a free band hoodie
• All students are eligible to win the top seller of each block prize – a 5 pound chocolate bar!
• All students are eligible to win the $100 gift card if we sell at least 380 boxes.

8th Graders in Winterguard or 8th Graders who are traveling with us to NY next year:

• You can participate in the fundraiser too!
• Please send an email using this link: Mr. Carr and Ms. Menendez or just include us both in the email
• You can pick up your chocolate by visiting Ms. Menendez or by visiting the high school band room
• Please bring collected money to the high school band room. We are here until 4:00pm each day, so you could bring it over right after school or your parents can visit during the school day as well. Ms. Dothard is available to assist between 8:00AM and 4:00PM.
• You will earn $25 for your winterguard fees or your NY trip by participating in this fundraiser.

Please help advertise! The 5K is quickly approaching.

Our 5K is on March 18, 2023. We are looking for sponsors and runners! Remember, you will receive 10% of each sponsorship that you secure towards band/guard fees or your trip account. You aren’t a runner but. you want to support our band? There is a T-Shirt only option.

The fun run is a 1 mile option for kids 12 & Under. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female will receive an award for the fun run.

The 5K is open to all participants. The cost is $25.00 per participants and students can sign-up for $15.00 each.

Awards
Fun Run (12 & Under): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female
Overall Male & Female
First Masters Male & Female (40+)
1st, 2nd, 3rd place in the following categories:
10 & Under • 11-14 • 15-19 • 20-24 • 25-29
30-34 • 35-39 • 40-44 • 45-49 • 50-54 • 55-59
60-64 • 65-69 • 70-74 • 75-79 • 80&UP

Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Carrollton/trojanband5k to sign-up or for more information.

Thank you so SoleRoots Racing for your assistance in organizing, setting up, and timing the events. Thanks to their assistance, we are proud that this race serves as an official Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race Qualifying Event.

It is not too late to sign-up for the trip!

Visit the link at the top of the page or click here for more information. We are still accepting sign-ups. The first deposit was due by November 25, 2022 to join the trip, but it isn’t too late! Please sign-up this week.

Snacks still needed for Winterguard

During the fall we were blessed by donations for our marching band! During the winter season we will be traveling with our Winterguard and feeding them during long rehearsals. You can use Amazon to continue sending snacks if that is easier for you or you can volunteer to send in needed items via Sign-Up genius.

Mark Your Calendars

The following events we need all hands on deck and are requesting your involvement.

Upcoming Dates

This is not an exhaustive list. Refer to our calendar online for the most up to date information regarding events and times.

• January
  • 23 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 24 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 25 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 26-28 • GMEA All-State Jazz Band • Performance on Saturday at 11:30AM.
  • 28 • CHS Saxophone Quartet Lobby Performance at GMEA • 11:15AM
  • 30 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 31 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• February
  • 1 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 4 • Sadie Hawkins Dance
  • 6 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 7 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 8 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 9 – 11 • District Honor Band • Ringgold, GA
  • 11 • Winterguard at River Ridge HS
  • 13 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 14 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 15 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 20 – 25 • Winter Break • No School
  • 24 • Winterguard Camp (Varsity and JV)
  • 25 • Winterguard at Villa Rica HS
  • 27 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 28 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• March
  • 1 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 2-4 • GMEA All-State Band
  • 4 • Varsity Winterguard Camp
  • 6 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 7 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 8 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 11 • Winterguard at Harrison HS
  • 13 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 14 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 15 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 16 • LGPE • WE, SB, CB • Times are still TBD
  • 17 • Teacher Word Day • No School
  • 18 • Trojan Band 5K • Required for all members
• April
  • 1 – 2 •  Winterguard SAPA Championships • Chattanooga, TN
  • 3-7 • SPRING BREAK • No School