We had another outstanding weekend with 28 students between Carrollton High School and Carrollton Middle School representing our school and community in the Georgia Music Educators Association District VII Honor Band hosted by Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe High School.

The students represented us professionally all weekend long. They enjoyed bowling, sharing meals together, bonding through games in the hotel lobby, and performing an impressive concert that they prepared in only 12 hours of rehearsal! Please congratulate the following students on this exceptional achievement:

• Viviana Deatherage CHS
• Carry Chen CHS
• McKenzie Swain CHS
• Emily Hicks CHS
• Sylvia Morales CHS
• Cadence Carr CHS
• Marie Fujita-Block CHS
• Haley Rowell CHS
• Ann Haley CHS
• Kylie Maxwell CHS
• Samuel Wimberly CHS
• William Haley CHS
• Tyler Clotfelter CHS
• Demarcus Burch CHS
• Xander Adams CHS
• Brayan Calix CHS
• Max Duncan CHS
• Hunter Moore CHS
• Abigail Keesling CMS
• Wendy Whaley CMS
• Zio Rho CMS
• Gina Lin CMS
• Lola Crandell CMS
• Emmett Bush CMS
• Reese Roenigk CMS
• Mattaniah Wimberly CMS
• Gray Esslinger CMS
• Joseph Ballew CMS

Winterguard Improves Score at Chattahoochee!

Congratulations to our Trojan Winterguard on their improvement at the SAPA competition hosted by Chattahoochee High School. Their score improved by almost 10 points and they finished 3rd place in the first round of Scholastic competition on Saturday! Their next competition is on March 1 at Harrison High School!

This Week at a Glance • CHS Announcements
2/10 – 2/14

1st Block Jazz Band Performance at Tabernacle

Tabernacle invited our 1st Block Jazz Band to perform for Valentine’s Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 11. We will report after school to practice a little bit before hopping on a bus to travel to the performance. It’ll be a short performance that will include April in Paris, Beauty and the Beast, Send in the Clowns, Moondance, Blue Skies, and Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Students would wear all black with Gold Accents and a touch of Red for Valentine’s Day.

• 3:30PM Report for rehearsal
• 4:15PM Load equipment and buses
• 4:30PM Depart for Tabernacle
• 4:45PM Unload
• 5:15PM Sound Check
• 5:30PM Performance Starts
• 6:00PM Clean-up equipment and load buses
• 6:15PM Depart for CHS
• 6:30PM Arrive back at CHS

Two Traveling to Athens for All-State Band in March!

This year we were represented by Xander Adams, Demarcus Burch, Tyler Clotfelter, Max Duncan, Marie Fujita-Block, Ann Haley, Kylie Maxwell, Hunter Moore, Haley Rowell, McKenzie Swain, and Samuel Wimberly in the 2nd Round of All-State auditions. Due to the inclement weather we received in January, students submitted recordings of their audition materials for the second round. Making it to the second round is an honor and we are proud of all of our students who tried out! This year we had two selected to participate in the All-State Band. Congratulations to Xander Adams, principal tuba, and Demarcus Burch, trumpet! The two of them will travel to Athens from February 27 to March 1 to participate in the 9-10 Concert Band conducted by Dr. Robert Dunham!

MLK Parade • POSTPONED DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES

The parade committee made the decision to postpone the MLK Parade until February 22. Dr. Carr sent a Remind out as soon as he learned of the change. If you did not receive the Remind, please subscribe so we can keep you informed with just-in-time information. Parents, please subscribe based on your child’s graduation year. Send @Troj2025, @Troj2026, @Troj2027, or Troj2028 to 81010 to subscribe. This information is also in our handbook under the communication plan. VOLUNTEER HERE

At this time the plan is for the itinerary to be the same just on the new date. On February 22, we will meet at CHS to load equipment at 9:00AM, in Unifrom by 9:30AM. The parade steps off at 11:00AM and we should be finished around 12:00PM.

Auburn University Honor Band • February 27 – March 1

We also have 1 student representing us in the 2025 Auburn University Honor Band! He discovered the opportunity, asked for a recommendation, submitted his application, and was selected through a highly competitive process. Congratulations Hunter Moore! We know that you will represent Carrollton with pride!

Trojan Band 5K Quickly Approaching!

Please help us to spread the word about our annual 5K which is quickly approaching! Participants are welcome to March, Walk, Run, or just get the T-shirt! Download this graphic and share it on all of your social media platforms, please! https://runsignup.com/race/events/ga/carrollton/trojanband5k

The event is a great day to celebrate our band program with our community. Our students participate by performing in pep bands throughout the course and to cheer on the participants to encourage a strong finish. Thank you for your help with advertising this event.

Upcoming Events • Download and Share on Social Media

These are the larger events throughout the year. Please mark your calendars, 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

Be sure to subscribe to the calendar • www.chstrojanband.com/calendar • Some calendar events stopped syncing after we transferred to CutTime. Be sure to subscribe to this Google Calendar — the CutTime calendar automatically syncs to this one. All you have to do is click the “Add to Google Calendar” at the bottom after visiting http://www.chstrojanband.com/calendar to subscribe. The photo below shows you where to find it.

February

• 10 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 11 • Jazz Band Performance at Tabernacle
• 13 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 17 – 21 • Winter Break • NO SCHOOL
• 22 • MLK Parade • Volunteer Here
• 24 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 27 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 28 • WG Rehearsal 3:45pm – 6:15pm

March

• 1 • WG Competition at Harrison HS
• 3 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 6 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Pre-LGPE Concert • MAC
• 10 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 13 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 17 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 19 • Symphonic Band Large Group Performance Evaluation 3:40PM • Carroll County PAC
• 20 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Concert Band Large Group Performance Evaluation 10:30AM • Carroll County PAC
  • Wind Ensemble Large Group Performance Evaluation 8:40PM • Carroll County PAC
• 21 • WG Rehearsal 3:45pm – 6:15pm
• 22 • WG Competition at Villa Rica HS
• 24 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 27 • WG Rehearsal 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 28 • SAPA Championships • TBD
• 29 • SAPA Championships • TBD
• 30 • SAPA Championships • TBD

April

• 3 • Spring Band Auditions
• 7 – 11 • Spring Break – NO SCHOOL
• 19 • Band Awards and Party
• 22 • Jazz Performance Evaluations
• 26 • Solo & Ensemble
  • Prom

May

• 1 • Band BBQ
• 6 • Spring Concert
• 16 • Graduation • Band Performs
• 20 • Finals • 1st and 2nd Block • Early Release 12:30pm
• 21 • Last Day of School Finals • 3rd and 4th Block • Early Release 12:30pm

July – Tentative

• 3 • 4th of July Parade Practice
• 4 • 4th of July Parade
• 14 – 18 • Band Camp Week 1 • 8:00am – 5:00pm
• 21 – 25 • Band Camp Week 2 • 8:00am – 9:00pm