Last week was another REMARKABLE week for our Trojan Band. We performed the Carroll County Marching Exhibition where we watched and cheered on the bands from throughout the county. It was so much fun to perform for a very appreciative audience including band family members, band students, Dr. Albertus, Mr. Lyle, and Coach King! On Friday, we hosted 78 8th graders for the game against West Lake. Thank you so much to Ms. Delores Hudson, Mr. Montrell McClendon, Coach Scott Morris, and Mr. Richard Hytower for assisting us in picking them up in the Charter Buses to bring them over to the high school. Our student leadership created handwritten invitations and prepared goodie bags for them as well.

At the game the weather finally cooperated to allow us to host the ceremony to honor SSG William Rivers. Thank you to Mrs. Darlene Rivers, William Rivers, and family for allowing us to honor their family. We appreciate Mr. Lyle, Col. Mike Farr, and the numerous Veteran’s who attended to support the ceremony. Thank you to Derek Warren for coordinating the attending veterans. Additionally, thank you to Rob and Yvonne Haley, and Bob Walden for coordinating the special flyover for the ceremony. We greatly appreciate the efforts by the Commemorative Air Force Airbase GA and The Falcon RV Squadron to coordinate, plan, and execute the flyover. This was a ceremony that we had to reschedule multiple times due to weather and we are very appreciative of the flexibility and determination by all involved to provide this ceremony for the Rivers family and our community. It was a beautiful tribute to honor the American heroes lost on January 28. The game was a close game for the first half and then our Trojans continued to persevere to an overwhelming 63-27 victory over Westlake.

Then on Saturday our band students reported back to Grisham Stadium at 1:00PM to put some finishing touches on our show before our competition at the Super Bowl of Sound hosted by Central. Our performance was OUTSTANDING! The students received thunderous applause throughout their show, received Superior Ratings for the 53 year in a row, Most Entertaining Band, Champion General Effect, Champion Visual Caption, 2nd place Overall Band, 1st place Band in Open Class, and 2nd Place in each Colorguard, Drum Major, and Percussion in Open Class captions. This year’s show is another phenomenal production by our Trojan Band! If you haven’t seen it yet we will perform it post game this Friday after the homecoming game. Onward and Upward, Trojans!

This Week at a Glance • CHS Announcements
10/7 – 10/11

• Monday: Full Band • 3:45PM – 6:15PM
  • Concert Attire Fitting • 4:00PM – 6:00PM
• Tuesday: Full Band • 3:45PM – 6:15PM
• Wednesday: OPEN
• Thursday: Pre-Order Concessions 5-5:45pm Volunteer Here
  • Full Band • 6:00PM – 9:00PM • Stadium
• Friday: Home vs. Chapel Hill • Homecoming • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• THE NEXT WEEK PREVIEW (10/14 – 10/18) FALL BREAK
  Monday: No School – enjoy your break
  Tuesday: No School – enjoy your break
  Wednesday: No School – enjoy your break
  Thursday: No School – enjoy your break
  Friday: Away vs. East Coweta • Volunteer Here
  • Rehearsal 1:00PM
  • Load Equipment 3:15PM
  • Dinner 4:00PM
  • In Uniform 5:00PM
  • Depart 5:15PM
  • Arrive 6:30PM
  • Kick Off 7:30PM
  • Game Ends – Approx. 10:30PM
  • ETA Back at CHS 12:00AM
    

Concert Attire Fitting • Monday, October 7

Students will be fitted for Concert Attire on Monday, October 7, 2024. Marching band students will be fitted during marching band practice. Students not in marching band should report between 4:00PM and 6:00PM to be fitted for their concert attire.

Homecoming • Friday’s Schedule

Pep Rally and Parade Uniform • Marching Shoes, Bibbers, and Black Band Shirts • Guard in Uniform

• 8:25-9:20AM 1^st Block
• 9:25-11:30AM 2^nd Block • All Band Students report to the band room to set up for Pep-Rally • Pep Rally begins at 10:00AM. The forecast is currently 60º at the start and 66º by the end of the pep-rally. The high for the day is 74º. The parade is forecasted to be between 72º and 74º.          
• 11:30-11:45AM “Grab and go” lunch – eat your lunch in the band room
• 12:15PM Depart for parade staging
• 1:00PM Parade step-off
• When finished with the parade about 1:30PM • Seniors and Leadership – load buses behind the band room in CTAE Lot for performances at the Nursing Homes. We will arrive back to CHS approximately 3:05PM
• Students with signed permission forms are dismissed from school after the parade. If you did not return the form, you report back to 4th block.
• 5:50PM Stairwell closed to bring Uniform Racks down
• 6:00PM Uniforms available
• 6:30PM Uniform Check
• 6:45PM PepRally in CHAmp
• 7:10PM Pre-Game – Sweetheart Ceremony
• 7:30PM Kick-Off
• 10:30PM* Approx. Game Ends • Band Performs Post Game
  • Since we will perform the Homecoming Ceremony during halftime we will perform our show Post Game

All In One Sale • Due October 18, 2024

Students received fundraising packets on Monday, September 16 for our All in One Sale. If your child has not shared this packet with you, please ask them for it. Our goal is for every family to sell to at least 5 customers. If you need more order forms, please see Ms. Dothard. Here are some reminders about the sale:

• We only offer the products listed on the white customer sheets (The brochures have extra items that we do not use)
• The sausage price is correct on the customer sheet ($22) and wrong on the brochure
• Orders are due back on Friday, October 18 • We are on Fall Break that week, but have a game on Friday
• http://www.chsbandshop.com will soon have the items listed and allow your customers to purchase online. Online orders will incur a convenience fee to cover the credit card processing fees.
• For every item sold, the students will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win many cool prizes. Thank you Edward Moore for providing the incentives for the students! All names will be drawn, and then students will get to choose what they would like to win based on how many items that they sale. Student winners who sell the same number of items will choose in the order that they were picked. Prizes include: hover boards, Apple Airpods, Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones, Roller Skates, and more!
• Pick Up Dates: November 22 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM and November 23 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM
• Perishable items not picked up will be donated to a local food bank

Composite Photos • Last Chance to Order

Here is a message from PDI Portraits about the photos: BAND PICTURES ARE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st!!

Our BAND pictures were made last week.  However, It’s not too late to order photos. The only income the photographers receive are when parents purchase portraits. Please support this project by purchasing a package.  They offer a 100% money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your photos.
You can order online. Use the COUPONG CODE to NOT be charged shipping when you order online. Please use the Coupon Code below at checkout for online orders. ALL Orders will be shipped back to the teacher UNLESS You pay the $6 shipping fee ONLINE.Scan QR CODE to order online!

Coupon Code is: 100124

Thank you for your business!
The PDI Team

Legacy of Champions & Exhibition on 10/22 • We Need You!

We have 2 very important events that are quickly approaching. We cannot host these events without your help! Please sing-up to volunteer so that we can be great hosts and leave our visitors excited to return in the future.

On October 22 we will be hosting Bremen, Bowdon, Cedartown, Model, Starr’s Mill, and the UGA Redcoat Band on our campus for a marching band exhibition. We need your help! Please SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER today.

On October 26 we are hosting 23 high school bands in addition to Kennesaw State University and the Univeristy of West Georgia! It will be a full day of bands and WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please sign up to VOLUNTEER FOR LoC on October 26 today!

Band Shop

Chrissy Robinson is working hard to bring great new merch options to our band fans. She will have the following items available on Friday nights in front of the band room for home games as well as Thursday night rehearsals between 7:30pm – 8:30pm. If you need something on Thursday, please email her at chrisnico52784@gmail.com so that she can make sure to have it out for you.

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!

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, it could close any day now. Last I checked, it was still open, but you are on borrowed time. This is the first year that we have used Edgenuity. Complete it today so that you can get your credit and be done.

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

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

August

• REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
  • Monday: Full Band 3:45pm – 6:15pm
  • Tuesday: Full Band 3:45pm – 6:15pm
  • Thursday: Full Band 6:00pm – 9:00pm

October

• 7 • Concert Attire Fitting • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• 10 • Home Game Concession Pre-Order • 5:00pm – 5:45pm • Volunteer Here
• 11 • HOMECOMING vs. Chapel Hill • Alumni Night • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 14-18 • Fall Break • No School
• 18 • Away vs. East Coweta • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 22 • Carrollton High School Exhibition featuring the UGA Redcoat Band • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets
• 26 • Legacy of Champions Marching Competition • All Day • Volunteer Here • Buy Tickets

November

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