Last week was another incredible week. On Thursday, we finally had the opportunity to host our Annual Trojan Night. Thank you so much for the extraordinary efforts from our band parents who prepared meals, served meals, set up and ran the band shoppe, conducted a meeting, and provided incredible support to our students. The students performed enthusiastically in the amp, had terrific first runs of the show for our community, and reflected on the importance of working together and staying true to our principles during the candlelight ceremony.
Trojan Night Hype Video
Friday night, we traveled to Rome, and it was an incredible evening. The show this year has a puzzle of logistics to put together, which takes an army to execute. Thankfully, we have an army of students and parents who are putting in the work! Our Athletic Director, Elizabeth Sanders, stopped me during the 3rd quarter to brag on our students and to tell me that this is her favorite show she has ever seen us do. She mentioned that seeing the boats on the field and how the students interact with them during the show was exciting. I look forward to seeing the show continue to develop and am so thankful for the tireless dedication that is being shown by our students and parents. This Friday we are at home in Grisham Stadium, where we will perform our 1st 2 movements again, followed by Battle Hymn. We will also be celebrating our seniors this week with a breakfast on Friday, a ceremony during pre-game, and marching back into the band room post-game.
THIS WEEK (8/24 – 8/28) • CHS School Announcements
- Monday: Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
- Tuesday: Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | SAC | Concessions Order Due
- Wednesday: Latin Ensemble | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: Full Band | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Home game meal pre-order due
- Friday: Senior Night! Home vs. Columbia | Kickoff 7:30 PM | Volunteer Here
NEXT WEEK Preview (8/31 – 9/4)
- Monday: Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
- Tuesday: Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | SAC
- Wednesday: Latin Ensemble | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: Full Band | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Friday: Away vs. Catholic (LA) in the AMP | Kickoff 7:30 PM | Volunteer Here
SENIOR NIGHT this Friday
Senior Night Activities:
- Parents decorate on Thursday evening during practice 8-9 PM (Ms. Dothard and Deyonca Dozier are sending out info on this)
- Senior Breakfast on Friday morning 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | Asking parents to bring in food
- Senior Night Recognition – details below
- March back into the band room, and the band has a stands tune party
The following information was posted in the Marching Band classroom for our Seniors. I hope that they have shared it with you by now. Just in case, here is the information.
Senior night is our 1st home game. Please see the attached information from Ms. Hibbard.
- All seniors participating in fall sports/activities will be recognized before the first home football game on Friday, August 28. Each senior will be escorted by their parents/guardians. Due to the volume of participants, siblings, boyfriends/girlfriends, etc., may not participate in the ceremony. If neither of a senior’s parents/guardians are available to participate, you may request an alternate escort.
- Submit the Senior Night Form ASAP (by end of day August 21) — Do it TODAY!
- Click the link to submit your info, or type the (Case Sensitive) URL into your web browser: https://trojan.gold/SeniorNight – this info is available online at http://hibbardchs.weebly.com/senior-night.html
Other Information
- Attire: We wear our band uniforms; your family should wear Dressy Casual. Black & gold and Trojan spirit wear are encouraged.
- Formal photographs are available for purchase after the event. Proofs and pricing will be available online at www.BPIphotography.net or https://bpiphotography.smugmug.com/Carrollton-High-School.
- During the ceremony, all seniors and their escorts will be recognized and then line the track from end zone to end zone. Advise friends and family to take photos when you are in your final track position so you don’t have to stop early.
- Seniors and escorts will be permitted into the stands as a group upon the conclusion of the ceremony. Do not leave any belongings in the cafeteria as we cannot guarantee your entrance into the game.
Band-specific info: we will cut the AMP performance short to make sure we are there for your ceremony. You will join us in the Star-Spangled Banner arcs to participate in pre-game immediately following the ceremony.
HOME GAME CONCESSIONS ORDER DUE BY TUESDAY
If you’d like to order concessions for Friday Night, you need to fill out this form by Midnight on Tuesday evening: 3rd Quarter Concessions PreOrder Form
September 4 Football – Band Performing at the Carrollton Amp
When this date was mentioned at the parent meeting in April, I announced that the plan was for the band to host and perform locally to support our football team since we are not traveling to Louisiana, but the details had not been finalized.
Our band will perform as part of the game broadcast at the Carrollton Amp on the Square. We will travel to the Amp on buses, perform for our community, and return to CHS after the game when we are finished performing. Although we will not be able to perform halftime at the Amp, we will be able to perform a standstill of our show in addition to showcasing our stand tunes in a more intimate setting. It will surely be an exciting evening for our students and our community!
Help Us Find Community Sponsors
Our band families are some of our best ambassadors in the community! If you know a business, organization, or individual who may be interested in supporting the Carrollton Trojan Band, please consider sharing our Band Sponsorship Flyer. Students will receive 10% of the sponsorship to assist with their band fees. We have physical copies in the band room if you’d like a few to share with potential partners. Sponsorships provide meaningful opportunities and experiences for our students while allowing our community partners to support and be connected with the Trojan Band.
by Reese Roenigk, sophomore clarinet
Excellence is the quality of being very good, outstanding, or superior. During every moment while being in the CHS Trojan Band, I’m reminded not only of our standard of excellence but also of our tradition of excellence, and the last football game was no exception.
On Friday, not only did we have our first football game, but it was also an away game, meaning we had to haul a total of 16 boats, 6 docks, 200+ kids, many more volunteers and staff, every sousaphone and percussive instrument, and the entirety of the front ensemble, plus 3 drum major podiums. It seemed like a recipe for disaster. And to be honest, it felt like a disaster during the game. Running around, maneuvering past frantic parents, armada assembly, and 10ft tall microphones all contributed to one of the most stressful moments of all time for our equipment captains and logistics captains.
I was 1,000,000% sure that something was genuinely going to go wrong. I was placing bets on whether we’d accidentally leave a boat in Rome or the chance we’d somehow take home a 17th one. And yet, through the eyes of the people outside the band, I received multiple texts from cheerleaders and fans that it seemed like we had everything under control down to the last screw and bolt.
It takes an impressive kind of person to be able to manage that much stress in such a loud, explosive environment and somehow manage to pull it off so well that even Rome’s fans were shocked. Our band is full of excellent individuals like that who can make it seem like we have everything under control, even when we don’t.
Special shoutout to our Audio Crew Captain, Prop Captains, and Logistics Heads
Upcoming Events | Please Share
Trojan Band families — we need your help spreading the word! Fliers for events will be added soon. Thank you for sharing them regularly to assist in keeping our community aware of upcoming events.
CALENDAR
Be sure to subscribe to the calendar • www.chstrojanband.com/calendar. All you have to do is click the “Add to Google Calendar” at the bottom after visiting http://www.chstrojanband.com/calendar to subscribe. I tried to list as many events as possible. We will also continue to highlight the Week at a Glance and a preview of the next week to keep all families aware of what is upcoming.
August
- 24 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
- 25 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | SAC
- 27 • Full Band 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Stadium
- 28 • Home vs. Columbia | 7:30PM | Class of 2016 Reunion | Volunteers Needed
- 31 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
September
- 1 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | SAC
- 3 • Full Band 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Stadium
- 4 • Away vs. Catholic (LA) | Band Performance in Carrollton AMP | Volunteers Needed
- 7 • Labor Day | No School
- 8 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | SAC
- 10 • Full Band 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Stadium
- 11 • Home vs. Hapeville | 7:30PM | Class of 2001 Reunion | Volunteers Needed
- 12 • Saturday Rehearsal | 1:00PM – 9:00PM | Volunteers Needed
- 14 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
- 15 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | SAC
- 17 • Full Band 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Stadium
- 18 • Home vs. West Charlotte (NC) | 7:30PM | 8th Grade Night | Class of 1971 Reunion | Volunteers Needed
- 21 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
- 22 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | SAC
- 24 • Full Band 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Stadium
- 25 • Away vs. Archer | 7:30PM | Archer Community Stadium | Volunteers Needed
- 26 • RING OF FIRE COMPETITION | All-Day | TBD | Sonoraville High School | Volunteers Needed
- 28 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
- 29 • Carroll County Marching Exhibition | Central-Carroll High School | TBD | Rain Date October 6 | Volunteers Needed
- 30 • GMEA District Honor Jazz Auditions | TBD
October
- 1 • Full Band 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Stadium
- 2 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM |Stadium
- 3 • SUPER BOWL OF SOUND COMPETITION | All-Day | TBD | Central-Carroll High School | Volunteers Needed
- 8 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Stadium or SAC
- 9 • Away vs. Douglas County | 7:30PM | Douglas County High School | Volunteers Needed
- 12 – 16 • Fall Break | No School
- 16 • Home vs. Northgate High School | Report 3:00PM for Rehearsal | Volunteers Needed
- 22 • Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM | Stadium | Media Night in Uniform
- 23 • Away vs. Westlake | 7:30PM | West Lake High School | Volunteers Needed
- 24 • LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS HOME COMPETITION | All-Day | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 26 • Symphonic Band | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 27 • Wind Ensemble | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 29 • Concert Band | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 30 • HOMECOMING vs. East Coweta | 7:30PM | Volunteers Needed
November
- 2 • Symphonic Band | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 3 • Wind Ensemble | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 5 • Concert Band | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 6 • OPEN | State Cross Country Meet
- 10 • Veterans Day Concert | 7:00PM | MAC
- 13 • Football Playoff 1 | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 14 • GMEA 2nd Round All-State Jazz Auditions | TBA
- 19 • Band Auditions
- 20 • Football Playoff 2 | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 23 – 27 • Thanksgiving Break | No School
- 27 • Football Playoff Game 3 | TBD | Volunteers Needed
December
- 4 • Football Playoff Game 4 | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 5 • Carrollton Holiday Wishes Parade | TBD | Band Christmas Party Following Parade | Volunteers Needed
- 9 • Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal | 3:45PM – 6:00PM | MAC
- 10 • Winter Concert | 7:00PM | MAC
- 12 • GMEA 1st Round District Honor Band/All-State Auditions | East Paulding High School
- 16 • Football Championship Game | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 17 • 1st Semester Finals 3rd and 4th Block
- 18 • 1st Semester Finals 1st and 2nd Block | Early Release | 12:30PM | Final Day Semester 1
January
- 4 • Teacher Workday | No School
- 5 • 1st Day 2nd Semester
- 9 • 2nd Round All-State Auditions | Union Grove HS
- 18 • MLK Day | No School
- MLK Parade | 11:00AM – 2:00PM | Volunteers Needed
- 28 – 30 • GMEA In-Service Conference | All-State Jazz Band Clinic
February
- 4 – 6 • GMEA District Honor Band | Ringgold, GA
- 15 – 19 • Winter Break | No School
March
- 2 • PRE-LGPE Concert | MAC | CB 7:30 PM, SB 8:00 PM, WE 8:30 PM
- 4-6 • GMEA All-State Band | Classic Center, Athens, GA | TBD
- 16 – 17 • HS LGPE | TBD
- 18 -19 • MS LGPE | TBD
- 25 • Winter Guard Friends and Family Show | 6:00PM | CHS Gym
- 30 • Band Auditions
April
- 5 – 9 • Spring Break | No School
- 17 • Band Banquet
- 19 • Directors GMEA District VII Meeting | Cartersville HS | 7:00PM
- 20 • Jazz Performance Evaluations | Cartersville HS | TBD
- 22 • Honors Night | MAC
- 23 • Senior Breakfast
- 24 • GMEA Solo and Ensemble | Paulding County HS | TBD
- Prom
- 27 • Marching Band Kick-Off Meeting | 7:00PM | All 2027-2028 Marching Band Members and Parents
- 28 • Band BBQ Clean Up and Set Up Day | 4:00PM – 6:00PM | Volunteers Needed
- 29 • Band BBQ | Volunteers Needed | Performances start at 6:00PM
May
- 4 • Spring Concert | 7:00PM | MAC
- 14 • Graduation | 7:00PM | Grisham Stadium | Band Performs (5:00PM Dinner)
- 18 • 2nd Semester Finals 1st and 2nd • Early Release 12:30PM
- 19 • 2nd Semester Finals 3rd and 4th • Early Release 12:30PM | Last Day of School