AWESOME first week of camp! Thank you so much to the many volunteers who helped make this week so successful. Parents sized for uniforms, feed the students breakfast and lunch, wiped tables, and encouraged the students and staff all week! Thank you so much! Additionally, we had great assistance from our school nutrition staff in the preparation of meals – we are so blessed by our school system. Thank you for providing the absolute best for our families!

The students were spoiled a little bit each day – Pelican’s, an ice cream sundae bar, and a pool party all organized by our booster club. Popsicles provided by Mr Drury and Super Holiday Tours, and Chick-fil-A sponsored by Pilgrims Carrollton. Thank you so much for investing in our children!

The students continue to raise their bar for excellence each day. They worked diligently all week and had a fun water balloon war to cool of before lunch today. We have learned the music for the 75th Anniversary Celebration, Pre-game, and began working on our competition show “The Rise of Troy.” We look forward to continuing the HUSTLE next week #GoTrojans#HUSTLE.

Week at a Glance:

• Monday: Band Camp • Full Band 8:00AM – 9:00PM
• Tuesday: Band Camp • Full Band 8:00AM – 9:00PM
• Wednesday: Band Camp • Full Band 8:00AM – 9:00PM
• Thursday: Band Camp • Full Band 8:00AM – 9:00PM
• Friday: Band Camp • Full Band 8:00AM – 9:00PM
• Saturday: Leadership Outing to DCI Atlanta
  • 2:30PM Arrive at CHS
  • 3:00PM Depart for Center Parc Stadium at GSU
  • 4:00PM Arrive
  • 5:00PM National Anthem – Start of Corps • Corps Order TBA, Click here for more info
  • 11:00PM Depart for CHS
  • 12:00AM Arrive back at CHS

2023 Band Camp • Week 2

This is an extra special week because we will be joined by specialists to assist with instrument specific sectionals to assist our students in learning and memorizing our music a little faster this week as we finalize preparations for our first performance, Trojan Family Night on July 28.

The section leaders have designated the following spirit days for band camp. We encourage our students to participate in the spirit days to increase relationship building and create memories together during this important week of our season.

MEALS

Our booster club feeds our students again during the 2nd week of band camp, with some assistance from our nutrition program. We are blessed by the outstanding support of our parents and school system! Again, students may bring their own meals if they prefer not to eat what is provided, but students are not allowed to exit campus for meals.

Breakfast

Ways that you can help

We ask that each family either donates 2 cases of water or makes a $10 donation so that we can buy water. We use bottled water for our students when we feed them dinners throughout the season and to travel with us to competitions and away games. Band camp is a great week to bring your water. We store the water in the castle (house behind the band room), but you can drop them off in the lobby. Thursday evenings during the season, before our 6:00pm – 9:00pm is also a great time to drop off water. Thank you very much for your assistance in keeping our students hydrated.

We would like to supplement our lunches during week 1 and week 2 of band camp with the following items. If you are willing to donate any of the following items, they can be dropped off any morning of band camp. We will be sure to share them with the students: Here is a sign-up genius link to volunteer to donate any of these items.

• Prepackaged cookies
• Bags of Chips
• Paper plates for 200
• Paper Bowls for 200
• Serving gloves
• Grapes
• Oranges
• Snack cakes
• Powdered drink mix
• Plastic forks and spoons
• Sunscreen

Many have already donated via Amazon. Thank you so much! We appreciate your generosity and willingness to help us take care of all of our students. Whatever we do not use at camp, we will use aduring the season

Volunteer in Person

During band camp we need volunteers to help us set-up, serve, and clean-up during meals. If you are available to assist, we would be very grateful for your assistance!

• Week 2 – Volunteer Here
  • Breakfast • 7:00AM – 9:00AM
  • Lunch • 9:30AM – 12:30PM
  • Dinner • 3:00PM – 7:00 PM

Preview Performance • Trojan Night

We will have our first public performance at Trojan Night on July 28, 2023. This is a free event and open to the public. The booster club is preparing dinner for all who would like to attend. Please RSVP by July 21 so that we know how much food to prepare. We asked for you to RSVP by last Friday, but if you RSVP now we will still get it! Thank you!

Health Class • Final Week

Reminder: Unit 9 (Final Unit) is due on Thursday, July 27. Many students have finished the course already, congratulations! As mentioned from the beginning, I highly encourage students to work ahead. If it is possible to complete the final couple units this weekend, you will be glad you did. The last day to turn in any work is July 31.

Senior Family Photos

Seniors take family photos for the Football program. We want all of our seniors represented so that we can honor and celebrate them appropriately. Mr. Carmichael is here today! Sunday, July 23 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm in the Student Activity Center. Seniors wear their uniform and family should wear school colors in support of their senior. It doesn’t cost. you anything to take your photo, but if you’d like to order prints forms will be provided the day of the photos. The photo will be published in the football program along with our band senior families. Thank you for making it a priority to take this photo. The band room will be open until 5:00PM for seniors to get their uniforms for photos.

Water Donations

We ask that each family either donate 2 cases of bottled water or make a $10 donation towards the purchase of bottled water. Thank you so much to the families who have already sent in their donations.

World’s Finest Chocolate

We still have boxes of chocolate that is available to our members to sell for credit towards their New York Trip. These are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check in with Dr. Carr, Mr. Nelson, or Ms. Dothard if you’d like a box to sell. Anyone requesting a box is expected to bring back $60 as we cannot accept back any unsold chocolate.

Trojan Business Day: Tuesday, August 1

Please make non-resident payments, catch up on outstanding fees online, view schedules in the Infinite Campus app, and make schedule changes from home. There is no need to visit the campus this year for Trojan Business Day unless you need in person support. We will welcome everyone to campus to visit teachers, and find classrooms during Open House on Thursday, August 10th. Open House is also where you can purchase your yearbook sale, parking passe, pay senior dues, prom dues, and learn about our new transportation app for buses.

Trojan Business Day In-person Support (CHS Cafeteria): 

• Juniors and Seniors: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Sophomores and Freshmen/Newly Enrolled Students: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Legacy of Champions • We need all hands on deck

Please volunteer you can speak directly to the coordinator that you would prefer to work with, or you can email Lindy Moore at CHSTrojanBandVolunteers@gmail.com for assistance.

Room available for Trip

There are a few spots still available for the NY Trip, but registration is closed. If you are interested in traveling and can get caught up on payments, please email Mark Drury: mdrury@superholiday.com and he can provide you information on how to register. The spots are limited so contact Mark today if you’re interested.

THANK YOU!

In addition to water donations, we also have a wishlist set up on Amazon that allows parents, friends, and volunteers to easily send donations of snack items for students. The snacks are provided as side items to our meals, on the bus on our way home after a game or competition. We appreciate your help in providing these items for our students. We received many boxes from this past Prime Day sale. Thank you to all of the parents who have already sent in donations!

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.

• July
  • 23 • Senior Family Photos for Football program • 2:00pm – 6:00pm (first come, first served)
  • 24 – 28 • Band Camp Week 2 • 8:00AM – 9:00PM
  • 27 • Health Unit 9 Due
  • 28 • Trojan Night • Cookout and Parent Preview Performance
  • 29 • Leadership Trip to DCI Atlanta
  • 31 • Health • All Coursework Due
    • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• August
  • 1 • Trojan Business Day • See schedule above
    • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 3 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 7 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 8 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 10 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 12 • DCI Finals Viewing Party in the Band Room • $5.00
  • 14 • First Day of School • Normal practice schedule begins
  • 18 • Home Game vs. Langston Hughes • 7:30pm