One more week before school starts! Quick reminder that we will rehearse again on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week. These rehearsals are very important because we still have work to do before our first game on Friday, August 18. School starts on the 14th, which is when we will begin our normal rehearsal schedule.

Week at a Glance:

• Monday: Full Band • 6:00PM – 9:00PM
• Tuesday: Full Band • 6:00PM – 9:00PM
• Thursday: Full Band • 7:00PM – 9:00PM
  • Pelican’s Spirit Day • 2:00PM – 5:00PM
  • CHS Open House • 5:00PM – 7:00PM
• Saturday: DCI Viewing Party in the band room • 5:30PM – 12:00AM
  • Parents are welcome too!

Pelican’s Spirit Day

Pelican’s is donating a portion of the profits earned this Thursday from 2:00pm – 5:00pm to our Trojan Band! Please be sure to let them know that you are there to support the Trojan Band Spirit Day. Thank you so much to Pelican’s for supporting our students! Let’s spread the word and bring them some business on Thursday! Will you copy this picture and post in on Facebook? Please.

DCI Finals Viewing Party

On Saturday, August 12 we will open the band room for a DCI finals viewing party. DCI (Drum Corps International) is marching band’s most advanced performers. It is known as Marching Band’s Major League. The top 12 Corps will perform for finals and another world champion will be crowned. The band room will open at 5:00pm. Attendance is free, donations are welcome! Students are encouraged to bring snacks (ie. chips, desserts) and sodas to share. Students also typically bring comfortable camping chairs or picnic blankets to use while watching the performances. It’s a fun time of fellowship while cheering on the best of the best!

Concessions Volunteer

In order to maximize our student’s break time during 3rd Quarter Break, we have the students pre-order their items on Thursday’s before home games. We. are in need of a few volunteers to assist with these orders. VOLUNTEER HERE

Props to our Band Parents!

Thank you so much to the volunteers (parents and students) who showed up at the band room to work on props on Saturday morning!

Candlelight Ceremony Rescheduled

We have rescheduled the practice on August 17 to 5:30pm – 8:30pm so that we can have the candlelight ceremony afterwards from 8:45pm – 9:00pm. This was voted on by our seniors and student leadership.

Band Shoppe Survey

The Holtzclaw’s are doing a great job running the Band Shoppe and have put together a survey to allow you to provide feedback on items that you would like to see us carry. Please be on the look out for a Show Shirt pre-order as well as some 75th Anniversary Merchandise. Please fill out the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L7PSTC9

Health Class • Past Due

Just a reminder that the health class was due on July 31. If the class was not completed, then your child will be added to a health/PE class in person.

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 passes, 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.

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. We begin our normal rehearsal schedule on Monday, August 14.
Monday: 3:45pm – 6:15pm • Tuesday: 3:45pm – 6:15pm • Thursday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

• August
  • 7 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 8 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 10 • Open House • 5:00pm – 7:00pm
    • Full Band • 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 12 • DCI Finals Viewing Party in the Band Room • $5.00 • 5:30pm – 12:00AM
  • 14 • First Day of School • Normal practice schedule begins
  • 18 • Home Game vs. Langston Hughes • 6:00pm • ESPN Coverage! • Volunteer Here
  • 25 • Home vs. South Paulding • Senior Night • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
• September
  • 1 • Away vs. Rome • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 4 • Labor Day • No School
  • 8 • Home vs. Villa Rica • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 9 • Saturday Rehearsal • 1:00pm – 9:00pm • Volunteer Here
  • 15 • Homecoming vs. Jenkins • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 18 • All in One Sale Starts!
  • 22 • Away vs. Hillgrove • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 30 • Oconee Classic Marching Competition • TBD • Volunteer Here
• October
  • 3 • County Exhibition • 6:00pm • Volunteer Here
  • 4 • District Honor Jazz Band Auditions • Gordon Central HS
  • 6 • Away vs. East Coweta • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 9-13 • Winter Break • No School
  • 13 • Full Band Rehearsal • 1:00pm
  • 13 • Home vs. Pebblebrook • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 20 • Home vs. Westlake • CMS Night • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 21 • Golden River Marching Competition • TBD • Volunteer Here
  • 27 • Away vs. Campbell • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 28 • Legacy of Champions HOME Marching Competition • All Day • Volunteer Here
• November
  • 3 • Teacher Workday • No School • Open No Game
  • 7 • Veteran’s Day Concert
  • 9 – 12 • NYC Trip
  • 10 • 1st Round Playoffs
  • 11 • Veteran’s Day Parade NYC
  • 13-14 • District Honor Jazz Band
  • 16 • Band Auditions
  • 17-18 • All in One Pickup Dates
  • 17 • 2nd Round Playoffs
  • 20 – 24 • Thanksgiving Break • No School
  • 24 • 3rd Round Playoffs (Quarter Finals)
• December
  • 1 • 4th Round Playoffs (Semifinals)
  • 2 • Carrollton Christmas Parade • 4:00pm Report
    • Band Christmas Party • 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 9 • District Honor Band Auditions • East Paulding High School
  • 11 • Jazz Band Performance at Tabernacle Baptist
  • 12 • Christmas Concert
  • 13 • Championship Game • Mercedes Benz Stadium
  • 15 • Last Day Semester 1 • Early Release