"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Big Band: Friday only this week.

Senior Night Game tomorrow: Call times: Winds and Brass 5:45. Percussion 4:30. Senior parents need to be here by 6:15.

Sectionals: Flutes. Copland trouble spots (especially memory trouble spots). Clarinets tomorrow.

Columbus Day Parade Video: check out the ABC 7 video here or the Behrens' family video here.

New Orleans Trip Meeting: Mark your calendars! The Trip meeting will be held on November 18th. 

Pies and Cinna-Rolls Fundraiser: Happening now! Last chance to raise money if you're going on the trip. Orders are due October 19th! I know a few of you are close, but no one has claimed the 50-item prize yet.

Audition Materials: materials are out on the sorting racks and on Schoology. Auditions begin in two weeks (October 26).

Private Lessons: Have you been thinking about private lessons ever since you saw the audition materials? The Boosters are offering an introductory rate to help you start! See a Director for more details on how to take advantage of this offer!

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Montalvo ($1)
SB: Anderson ($4), Fay ($3), Singh ($5). 
Cadet:  Arient ($4), De Leon ($5), Franco ($11), Rogalski ($2.50), Teves ($3).
CB: Allen ($8), Nakano ($6),  Salgado ($5), Vidales ($13), Wood ($13), Zielinski ($3).

 "You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." -Indira Gandhi

Indoor Marching Band Concert: thank you, SMB, for a great concert. What a fun evening. You brought in box upon box of items for the food pantry as well. From Many, One.

Jazz Ensemble: rehearsal today after school for V-Show. Start sectionals @ 3:00.

V-Show Drumline: rehearsal today 3-4:30.

Seniors: Senior night forms were due yesterday. You must turn these in to the Athletic Director's Office.

Big Band: Friday only this week.

Sectionals: low brass today. Copland trouble spots (especially memory trouble spots). Flutes tomorrow.

Columbus Day Parade Video: check out the ABC 7 video here or the Behrens' family video here.

Pies and Cinna-Rolls Fundraiser: Happening now! Last chance to raise money if you're going on the trip. Orders are due October 19th! I know a few of you are close, but no one has claimed the 50-item prize yet.

Audition Materials: materials are out on the sorting racks and on Schoology. Auditions begin in two weeks (October 26).

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Montalvo ($3 + one mellophone - $800?).
SB: Anderson ($4), Fay ($3), Singh ($5), Zagorski ($3). 
Cadet:  Arient ($4), De Leon ($5), Franco ($11), Rogalski ($2.50), Teves ($3).
CB: Allen ($8), Nakano ($6),  Salgado ($5), Vidales ($13), Wood ($13), Zielinski ($3).

-Music in the soul can be heard by the universe." -Lao Tzu

Columbus Day: Great job yesterday, SMB! The band sounded and looked great. You got almost two minutes of coverage on ABC. Check out ABC 7's website for the video.

MVPs: Matt Aberman, Michael Baker, Jared Faitz.

Indoor Marching Band Concert: tonight at 7pm! Call time is 6:30pm. Full uniform minus the hat. Admission is a non-perishable food item.

Jazz Ensemble: rehearsal tomorrow after school for V-Show. Start sectionals @ 3:00.

Seniors: Senior night forms are due today. Turn them into the Athletic Director's Office.

Big Band: Friday only this week.

Sectionals: Saxes and horns today. Copland trouble spots (especially memory trouble spots).

First Day Fundraiser: Gerena - take your orders home.

Pies and Cinna-Rolls Fundraiser: Happening now! Last chance to raise money if you're going on the trip. Orders are due October 19th! I know a few of you are close, but no one has claimed the 50-item prize yet.

Audition Materials: materials are out on the sorting racks and on Schoology. Auditions begin in two weeks (October 26).

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: none!
SB: Anderson ($4), Singh ($5), Zagorski ($3). 
Cadet:  Arient ($4), De Leon ($5), Franco ($8), Rogalski ($2.50).
CB: Allen ($8), Nakano ($6),  Salgado ($5), Vidales ($13), Wood ($13).

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." William James

ILMEA: Congratulations to the following students who were selected to perform at the District 7 ILMEA festival! Radek Czech (Band), Brandon Jaimes (Band), Jemi Kim (Band), Leilah Petit (Orchestra), Patrick Ward (Orchestra).

ILMEA Jazz: Congratulations to the following students on being selected for the ILMEA Jazz Ensembles: Aaron Fradin (Jazz 4), Brandon Jaimes (Jazz 1), and Patrick Ward (Jazz 2).

Jazz Ensemble: Next rehearsal will be Monday from 8-9AM. 

Seniors: Senior night forms are due Tuesday, October 13th. Turn them into the Athletic Director's Office by Tuesday.

Columbus Day Parade: Monday! Call time is 9:45 in full uniform. Bus and Truck roll at 10. 

Pink Gloves: Orders are due Today. Gloves will be in for the game. 

Sectionals: Clarinets today. Promise and Hoedown - make it musical.

First Day Fundraiser: Arient, Foglio, Gerena, Kasner, Reyna, Nelson, Stephens, Worazek. Take your orders home.

Pies and Cinna-rolls fundraiser: Happening now! Last chance to raise money if you're going on the trip. Orders are due October 19th! 

Audition Materials: Make sure that you pick up audition music from the sorting racks. Cadets - pick up scale sheets AND rhythm sheets. CB, SB, WS - pick up etude - scale sheets will be posted on Schoology. 

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Kasner ($5).
SB: Godana ($5), Hansen ($5) Singh ($4). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($4), Franco ($7), Rogalski ($7).
CB: Allen ($7), Nakano ($5),  Salgado ($4), Vidales ($9), Wood ($7).

​"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." William James

ILMEA: Congratulations to those who auditioned last night! You represented SHS fantastically. A lot of hard work came to fruition last night. Great work on accomplishing your goal!

ILMEA Jazz: Congratulations to the following students on being selected for the ILMEA Jazz Ensembles: Aaron Fradin (Jazz 4), Brandon Jaimes (Jazz 1), and Patrick Ward (Jazz 2).

Jazz Ensemble: Rehearsal today from 7:30-9:00. Next rehearsal will be Monday from 8-9AM. 

Seniors: Senior night forms are due Tuesday, October 13th. Turn them into the Athletic Director's Office by Tuesday.

Columbus Day Parade: Call time is 9:45 in full uniform. Bus and Truck roll at 10. 

Sectionals: Flutes today. Promise and Hoedown - make it musical. Clarinets tomorrow.

First Day Fundraiser: items will be delivered TODAY after school. Please arrange for transportation.

Pies and Cinna-rolls fundraiser: Happening now! Last chance to raise money if you're going on the trip. Orders are due October 19th! 

Audition Materials: Make sure that you pick up audition music from the sorting racks. Cadets - pick up scale sheets AND rhythm sheets. CB, SB, WS - pick up etude - scale sheets will be posted on Schoology. 

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Kasner ($5).
SB: Godana ($5), Hansen ($5) Singh ($4). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($4), Franco ($7), Rogalski ($7).
CB: Allen ($7), Nakano ($5),  Salgado ($4), Vidales ($9), Wood ($7).

"Memories of our lives, our works, and our deeds will continue in others." -Rosa Parks

BIG BAND: Today! Basics on the Main Field.

Jazzers: Auditions will be posted by the end of the day.

Sectionals: Low Brass today. Promise and Hoedown - make it musical. Flutes tomorrow.

First Day Fundraiser: items will be delivered Thursday (tomorrow) after school. Please arrange for transportation.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Joshi ($5), Kasner ($5).
SB: Godana ($5), Hansen ($5) Singh ($4). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($4), Franco ($7), Rogalski ($7).
CB: Allen ($7), Nakano ($5),  Salgado ($4), Vidales ($9), Wood ($7).

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." -Will Rogers

BIG BAND: Wednesday only this week.

Jazzers: Thank you to those who came out and auditioned yesterday. Results will be posted later this week.

Sectionals: Saxes and Horns today. Promise and Hoedown - make it musical. Low Brass tomorrow.

First Day Fundraiser: items will be delivered Thursday after school. Please arrange for transportation.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Joshi ($5), Kasner ($5).
SB: Godana ($5), Hansen ($5) Singh ($4). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($4), Franco ($7), Rogalski ($7).
CB: Allen ($7), Nakano ($5),  Salgado ($4), Vidales ($9), Wood ($7).

"The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it." -William James

Homecoming: Thank you band for a great homecoming week! Between Powderpuff, Friday's assembly, the football game, and the drumline JDRF Walk, we had a lot of performances. Your spirit and energy make SHS truly a great place to learn and teach. From Many, One.

MVPs: Michael Baker, Ardit Breznica, Myriam Brito, Daniel Burke, Michael Burke, Dean Fay, Abby Fledderman, Keneni Godana, Liesel Haffner, Homer Homa, Jayme Kissamis, Jimmy Minard, Jack Paton, Leilah Petit, Isaac Reyna, Monica Rogalski, Robert Shachter, Jorge Vidales, Alex Wimmer, Alex Wood.

BIG BAND: Wednesday only this week.

Jazzers: auditions are today immediately after school.

Sectionals: Trumpets today. Promise and Hoedown - make it musical. Saxes and horns tomorrow.

Percussion: sectionals tonight. 7:00-7:50 V-Show participants only. 7:55-9:00 All on the main field. Please be early to move equipment.

Bake Sale Competition: thank you to everyone who donated baked goods this weekend! We will announce the winning band once we receive final tallies from the boosters.

First Day Fundraiser: items will be delivered Thursday after school. Please arrange for transportation.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Joshi ($5), Kasner ($5), Rowley ($7) Zaley ($5).
SB: Godana ($5), Hansen ($5) Singh ($4). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($4), Franco ($7), Rogalski ($7), Stephens ($4).
CB: Allen ($7), Nakano ($5),  Salgado ($4), Vidales ($9), Wood ($7).

"Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do." -Bruce Lee

Game Day! - Call time for Percussion is 4:30. Call time for WInds and Brass is 5:45.

BIG BAND: Today. De-Case in the Auditorium in your sections. Hustle out to the field.

Jazzers: Auditions will be next Monday 10/5 starting at 3. Friends recordings are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday via Schoology.

Sectionals: Clarinets today. Work show in reverse order.

Pep and Promote Assembly:  Today. You will be dismissed at 1:20 from your 8th hour class. Grab your instrument from the auditorium and head to our spot. 

Bake Sale Competition: It's on! The class that bring in the most baked goods per capita will win a fabulous prize.

Bake Sale: This Saturday. Volunteers needed. Please sign up on the board.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Joshi ($4), Kasner ($4), Rowley ($6) Zaley ($4).
SB: Godana ($4), Hansen ($4) Singh ($3). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($3), Franco ($6), Rogalski ($6), Stephens ($3).
CB: Allen ($6), Nakano ($4),  Salgado ($3), Vidales ($8), Wood ($6).

"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." -Oscar Wilde

BIG BAND: Tomorrow. Hustle out to the field.

New Orleans Trip: Final payments are due today, along with all rooming assignments.

CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER!!! Great turnout last night! Good work Band!

Jazzers: Auditions will be next Monday 10/5 starting at 3. Friends recordings are due by 11:59 on Sunday via Schoology.

Sectionals: Flutes today. Work show in reverse order. Clarinets tomorrow.

Pep and Promote Assembly: Friday after 8th hour. You will be dismissed early from your 8th hour class. 

Bake Sale Competition: It's on! The class that bring in the most baked goods per capita will win a fabulous prize.

Bake Sale: This Saturday. Volunteers needed. Please sign up on the board.

Fundraiser IOU's:  DeCarlo ($26). Please turn in ASAP.

IOUs (these need to be paid within the week - we add interest for Adopt-A-Family every Monday):
WS: Joshi ($4), Kasner ($4), Rowley ($6) Zaley ($4).
SB: Godana ($4), Hansen ($4) Singh ($3). 
Cadet:  De Leon ($3), Franco ($6), Rogalski ($6), Stephens ($3).
CB: Allen ($6), Nakano ($4),  Salgado ($3), Vidales ($8), Wood ($6).