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Band Camp 2024 was OUTSTANDING

Our Carrollton Trojan Band had 2 outstanding weeks of band camp to prepare for the 2024 season. The students’ talents continue to impress, the staff continues to raise the bar, and our parents continue to provide critical support. Sparks of Imagination debuted on Friday night at our annual Trojan Night celebration to a large audience of friends, family, community, and alumni! It was the perfect way to celebrate the start of another successful season! Be sure to catch your Trojan Band at all home and away football games! Here is the video from Trojan Night celebrating the week.

Thank you so much to Laura Malmquist and our CCS Nutrition staff! Your assistance with meals was paramount in keeping our students nourished throughout the week. Thank you to the parents who assisted with meals, built props, prepared waters, nursed children when needed, made sure we were in uniforms, prepared spirit wear, handed out shorts and show shirts, and assisted with all logistics! It takes a village and Im grateful to be in a village with you!

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR PRINCIPAL! Mr. Lyle visited our students before Trojan Night to share with them how proud he was of their hard work. He reminded them how important their efforts are to our community and told them how much he looks forward to Trojan Night each year. He said that it was the perfect way to get excited about the start of our upcoming fall season!

Thank you also to our incredible staff! We are so fortunate to have a staff with a multitude of talents. Mr. Nelson led much of the show design communications this year while coordinating music and drill and coordinating the percussion. Ms. Menendez has led the visual fundamentals for marching basics and incorporated a new dynamic stretching routine that will assist us in staying healthy and improve our visual execution. Mr. Trumble led our drill learning process as we put the music with the marching. Mr. Boyle led the front ensemble while also writing the electronic soundscape for the show and sound engineering of our performance. Ms. Padilla and Ms. Brady led all aspects of our colorguard from uniform design, equipment fundamentals, movement exercises, and choreography. Additionally we were joined by outstanding band camp staff who ran sectionals to assist with music memorization and leadership development: Blake Durden, drum majors • Rachel Breaux, flutes • Christopher Mothersole, clarinets • Katie Hoberg, alto saxophones • Zavier Breedlove, low reeds • Tyler Ragsdale, mellophones • Rachel Worley, trumpets • Max Libardi, trombones • Kelley Ozier, baritones • and Luke Bass, sousaphones. Thank you so much to all of your efforts to provide the jumpstarted needed for another successful year!

This Week at a Glance • CHS Announcements
7/29 – 8/2

  • Monday: Practice cancelled to reward the students for their exceptional work these past 2 weeks!
  • Tuesday: Full Band Practice • 6:00PM – 9:00PM • Grisham Stadium
  • Wednesday: Open – enjoy your night off
  • Thursday: Trojan Business Day • 2:00PM – 5:00PM
    • Full Band Practice • 6:00PM – 9:00PM • Grisham Stadium (come out to watch the show progress)
  • Friday: Open – enjoy your night off

THE NEXT WEEK PREVIEW (8/5 – 8/10)
Monday: Full Band • 6:00PM – 9:00PM • Grisham Stadium
Tuesday: Full Band • 6:00PM – 9:00PM • Grisham Stadium
Wednesday: Open
Thursday: Open House • Practice Cancelled for Open House
Friday: Open
Saturday: DCI Watch Party • 5:30PM – 11:30PM

Leadership Travels to DCI Atlanta

Members of our Trojan Band student leadership traveled on Saturday, July 27 to Center Parc Stadium to watch the DCI Southeastern Championships. We had an opportunity to see performances by Atlanta CV, Genesis, Spirit of Atlanta, The Academy, Crossmen, Colts, Blue Stars, Mandarins, Carolina Crown, Santa Clara Vanguard, Phantom Regiment, Bluecoats, Boston Crusaders, Blue Devils, and the Spirit of Atlanta Alumni Corps. We witnessed marching band at the highest level and had the opportunity to discuss the shows. There were many amazing moments and we look forward to watching many of these shows again at the DCI Watch Party in the band room on Saturday, August 10. The watch party is free and all Carrollton Trojan Band members are invited to attend. If you haven’t experienced DCI (Drum Corps) before, look up the before mentioned corps to watch some of their past shows. What these organizations are able to accomplish is truly marvelous and will leave you inspired!

Annual Information Update

Trojan Families: It’s time to make sure we have the most up-to-date information for you and your student. Please use this link to complete our annual information update no later than the first day of school, August 12th. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s school > https://www.carrolltoncityschools.net/parents/infinitecampus

Trojan Business Day • Thursday, August 1, 2024

This is a day set aside for families to take care of any business related to starting the year, such as receiving class schedules, requesting a schedule change, paying non-resident fees, or addressing any fee balances from the previous year.

For your convenience virtual links will be shared via email, text, and in Infinite Campus messenger on Monday so that you can take care of these things online. Student schedules will be available via Infinite Campus at 8:00AM on Thursday morning. The schedule change request window will remain open until Monday, August 5th at 12:00PM noon.

If your family would still like to visit CHS in person to make payments or pick up a hard copy of your schedule, you can do so in the CHS Cafeteria. Parking is available in the MAC and vocational parking lots. The schedule below has been planned to minimize congestion and allow us to serve you better:

  • August 1 Student schedules available on Infinite Campus at 8:00AM
    • All fines and non-resident balances MUST be paid to receive your schedule. You can pay via credit/debit cards and cash. We cannot accept checks as payment.
  • August 1: Trojan Business Day In-person Support (CHS Cafeteria):
    • Juniors and Seniors • 2:00PM – 4:00PM
    • Sophomores, Freshmen, and Newly Enrolled Students: 3:00PM – 5:00PM

CHS OPEN HOUSE • Thursday, August 8 • 5:00PM – 7:00PM

Open House is an opportunity to visit with your teachers and to find your classes, once most schedule change requests have been filled. We look forward to welcoming you as we prepare for another outstanding school year!

1st Day of School • August 12

Quick reminder that the 1st day of school is on August 12. Students will report to advisement first that morning. The warning bell for the start of school is 8:20AM, and 1st block begins at 8:25AM. School is released at 3:15PM. Please review our dress code in the parent/student handbook when planning your school day attire. Handbook en español.

Thank you to everyone who has already brought in water! We are still collecting water and can accept donations any day next week. Thank you so much for your help in keeping our students hydrated!

Band Handbook • Payment 2 & Forms OVERDUE

Stay Connected • Have you signed up to be in the LOOP?

Health in Band • Edgenuity • PAST DUE

All work was due by Friday, July 26, 2024. If you have not completed the eADAP course yet, that is still open. Get it done now. The rest of the coursework must be completed in Edgenuity and is set up by an assistant principal. If you did not complete the Edgenuity for any reason, please email Dr. Carr. He will be discuss how to proceed with administration.

How to log into Edgenuity:

  1. Visit: www.clever.com/in/Trojans and LOG IN, using your school login information. 
  2. Click on Imagine Edgenuity, it has a purple icon

Complete your class titled: *2024 Healthy Living/Summer Health

ALL COURSEWORK MUST BE COMPLETED by FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024

CutTime

We are very close to completely transitioning over to CutTime. Once we transition each member’s guardian will receive a text message from the database. In this text message will be a MAGIC LINK. Each link is specific per guardian and should not be shared. The link will allow you to access your students account. In the account you will be able to access an itemized report of your band account, the schedule, and more. Once you receive this link, save it and keep it handy.

Upcoming Events • Download and Share on Social Media

These are the larger events throughout the year. Please mark your calendars, but also please download and share on social media as we get closer to the event to help us advertise. Thank you for spreading the word!

Upcoming Dates

July

  • 30 • Full Band Rehearsal • 6:00pm – 9:00pm

August

  • 1 • Trojan Business Day • 2:00pm – 5:00pm
    • Full Band Rehearsal • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 5 • Full Band Rehearsal • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 6 • Full Band Rehearsal • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 8 • Open House • 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • 20 • DCI Championship Viewing Party • Band Room • More Details to Follow
  • 12 • First Day of School Year 2024 – 2025 • Regular Weekly Rehearsals Begin
  • REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
    • Monday: Full Band 3:45pm – 6:15pm
    • Tuesday: Full Band 3:45pm – 6:15pm
    • Thursday: Full Band 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 16 • Away vs. Woodward Academy • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 22 • Home Game Concession Pre-Order • 5:00pm – 5:45pm • Volunteer Here
  • 23 • Home Opener vs. Columbia • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 29 • Home Game Concession Pre-Order • 5:00pm – 5:45pm • Volunteer Here
  • 30 • Home vs. Rome • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here

September

October

  • 1 • Carroll County Marching Exhibition • Central-Carroll HS • Volunteer Here
  • 4 • Home vs. Westlake • Volunteer Here
  • 5 • Superbowl of Sound Marching Competition • Central-Carroll HS • All Day • Volunteer Here
  • 11 • HOMECOMING vs. Chapel Hill • Alumni Night • Volunteer Here
  • 14-18 • Fall Break • No School
  • 18 • Away vs. East Coweta • Volunteer Here
  • 22 • Carrollton High School Exhibition featuring the UGA Redcoat Band • Volunteer Here
  • 26 • Legacy of Champions Marching Competition • All Day • Volunteer Here

November

  • 1 • Away vs. Douglas County • Volunteer Here
  • 2 • Old Southeastern Marching Competition • Newnan HS • All Day • Volunteer Here

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