Last Monday, we hosted a golf tournament at Mirror Lake Golf Course. Tremendous, thank you to Jacob Moomey for his leadership of the event and the generous sponsors who made the event possible! Although the morning was cold and overcast, the day turned out to be beautiful, and it was a great day of golf.

Hyundai Carrollton, our Gold Sponsor for the golf tournament, brought vehicles to display on the course and hung out with us all day. Silver Sponsors, BLT Flooring and Clearview Installation, each had a team in the tournament. Kemp Electric, our Bronze Sponsor, also had a team play in the tournament. Special thank you to Cross Automotive for sponsoring the Longest Drive with a Black Stone Grill and spending the day with us at the hole! And to Arrowhead Land Company for sponsoring the Closest to the Pin with an Arctic Cooler. Thank you to RaLin for sponsoring a team, which allowed Dr. Carr and Mr. Nelson to play along with a few band alumni. Money raised during the tournament will be used to send our Winterguard to the annual SAPA Championships.

This Week at a Glance • CHS School Announcements
11/10 – 11/14

• Monday: Marching Band • 3:45 – 6:00PM
• Tuesday: Veterans Day Assemblies During School | Wind Ensemble performs at 10:00AM & 2:20PM
  • Veterans Day Concert • 7:00PM | MAC • Free to the Public
• Wednesday: Open
• Thursday: Open
• Friday: Playoffs Round 1 • HOME vs. North Forsyth | Armed Forces Salute and Battle Hymn

Week of (11/17 – 11/21) Preview

• Monday: Open
• Tuesday: Open
• Wednesday: Open
• Thursday: Fall Placement Auditions for 2nd Semester | After school
• Friday: TBD | Playoffs Round 2 • HOME
  • All In One Pick-Up | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Northpoint Baptist Church | Volunteer here
• Saturday: All In One Pick-Up | 9:00AM – 12:00PM | Northpoint Baptist Church | Volunteer here

Atlanta Clarinet Day

This past Saturday, Ann Haley attended Atlanta Clarinet Day at Parkview High School! During the day, she watched multiple recitals performed by collegiate faculty from across the state, participated in clinics about the District Honor Band etudes, jazz improvisation techniques, observed a masterclass by Dr. Andy Hudson, and participated in the Atlanta Clarinet Day clarinet choir. The choir performed a piece alongside Dr. Hudson for the finale of the day. Ann, thank you so much for continuing to pursue growth opportunities! You are an outstanding role model for your peers.

You can see Ann in the photo below on the front row, right behind Dr. Hudson! You can also spot Dr. Carr on the 3rd row on the opposite side. He attended the event too as one of the event organizers.

Veterans Day Assemblies

The Carrollton High School JROTC Program hosts annual Veterans Day assebmlies for all Carrollton City Schools students. The assembies start at 8:30AM and continue throughout the day. During the ceremonies, local Veterans are honored, the JROTC drill teams perform exhibition, and the music programs of each school are featured. Our Wind Ensemble performs for the ceremony at 10:00AM and again for the ceremony at 2:20PM. All other students will attend with their grade level

CHS Trojan Band Wind Ensemble Itinerary | Wear All Black for the Ceremonies
7:45AM • Assist with setting up chairs, stands, and percussion equipment in the GYM
8:25AM • First Block as Normal
9:40AM • Depart for GYM to prepare for 10:00AM Ceremony
10:00AM • Perform for the 1st HS Ceremony
11:15AM • Lunch in the Band Room
11:45AM • Report to 3rd Block
1:45PM • Report to GYM for final performance

Veterans Day Concert

Our students will perform the first concert of the year on Tuesday, November 11 in the Mabry Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Each ensemble will perfrom, then we will march out with the marching band for a grande finale! Students should wear their concert attire for the concert. HUGE thank you to Ms. Dothard for organizing the attire ordering, and to Ms. Bush for organizing the alterations. Ms. Bush has lead our uniforms all year long and done a fantastic job! Thank you for keeping our studnets looking GOOD!

View the full prorgram here: 2025 Veterans Day Concert Program

• 6:15PM Concert Band students report to the stage
• 6:45PM Symphonic Band students report to Mr. Cox’s room and Wind Ensemble students report to the audience
• 7:00PM Concert Band begins (Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band)
• Approximately 8:45PM the concert concludes

Students should either help set up before the concert or assist with clean-up. This is part of their grade for the concert. We have to remove all deocrations, move all stands back to under the stage, all chairs and percussion equipment back to the band room. Many hands make light work. Thank you so much for your assistance!

We are decorating the hall immediately after school. We will hang bunting, and the service flags to get ready for the concert. If parents are available to assist, we’d appreciate your help.

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All-in-One Sale

All-in-One Sale was due last Thursday. If you forgot to turn in anything, we can accept them tomorrow at the latest. Tomorrow is the last day that we can accept anything so that we can get the orders turned in on time for delivery on November 21. Items will be available for pick up on:

November 21 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM at North Point Baptist Church | 1400 Cedar St. Carrollton, GA 30117
November 22 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM at North Point Baptist Church | 1400 Cedar St. Carrollton, GA 30117

We could use your help at pick-up, welcoming customers, and pulling orders. If you are available and willing, please volunteer here. Thank you for your assistance!

Food Drive Initiative

Aziza Prince shared a great idea with me and has been working on organizing the following for a few days! She recruited a few more to help her and created the attached slideshow. 

Here is the message from Aziza. 

“Hi, I’m Aziza Prince. I’m a part of the Color Guard for the Carrollton Trojan Marching Band. As you may know, many people are losing SNAP and EBT benefits. Many families plan around SNAP benefits and highly depend on them. That’s why I decided to start a food drive with the band. Every section in the band can donate non-perishable food items or hygiene items. Please be mindful of expiration dates.

Non-Perishable Food Items –  IMPORTANT: 
Canned soups, chili, or stew
Canned tuna, chicken, or salmon
Boxed macaroni and cheese
Instant mashed potatoes
Pasta and pasta sauce (canned or jarred)
Rice (white, brown, or flavored packets)
Dry beans or lentils
Peanut butter and jelly (plastic jars preferred)
Granola bars or protein bars
Instant oatmeal or cereal boxes
Crackers or peanut butter crackers
Juice boxes or Bottled Water
Ramen noodles or cup noodles
Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, peas)
Canned fruits (peaches, pears, mixed fruit)

Hygiene  Items:
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Bar soap or body wash
Shampoo and conditioner
Deodorant (men’s and women’s)
Lotion or moisturizer
Feminine hygiene products (pads, tampons)
Disposable razors
Shaving cream
Hand sanitizer
Toilet paper
Wet wipes
Combs and hairbrushes

Starting Monday, November 10th, each group will have their own two boxes with their names on it. One box is for hygiene items, while the other box is for food items. 

Here’s how the sections will be grouped:
Group Red Color guard (29) + Low reeds (5)
Group Yellow Trumpet (22) + Baritone (11)
Group Green Clarinet (17) + Flutes (14) + Drum Majors (3)
Group Blue Mellophones (15) + Tuba (10) + Saxophone (7)
Group Purple Trombone (12) + Batterie (12) + Front ensemble (12)

Whichever section donates the most items wins a Chick-Fil-A breakfast!
This food drive will last from Monday, November 10th to Thursday, November 20th. The winner will be announced on Friday, November 21st.

Please help us collect as many items as possible so that we can help those in need.”

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.

November

• 10 • Marching Band 3:45PM – 6:00PM | MAC
• 11 • Veterans Day Program at School | Veteran’s Day Concert • 7:00PM | MAC
• 14 • 1st Round Playoffs • Home vs. North Forsyth HS
• 21 • All in One Pick Up | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | North Point Baptist Church • Volunteer Here
  • 2nd Round Playoffs • TBD
• 22 • All in One Pick Up | 9:00AM – 12:00PM | North Point Baptist Church • Volunteer Here
• 24 – 28 • Thanksgiving Break | No School
• 28 • 3rd Round Plaoffs • TBD

December

• 5 • 4th Round Playoffs • TBD
• 6 • Carrollton Christmas Parade | Band Christmas Party • Volunteer Here
• 13 • DHB Auditions at East Paulding HS | TBA
• 15 • Winter Concert | 7:15PM (Immediately following the CUES concert which starts at 6:00PM)
• 17 • Championshipo Game • TBD
• 18 • Finals 3rd and 4th
• 19 • Finals 1st and 2nd | Early Release 12:30PM
• 20 – Jan. 4 • Christmas Break | No School

January

• 5 • 1st Day 2nd Semester