CONGRATS ON AN AWESOME YEAR!
THANK YOU to everyone who came to yesterday’s End-of-Year Awards Banquet! It was great to look back on all the fun memories and how much we accomplished this year. Thank you to Jerry Islas for putting together such wonderful slideshow videos. Thank you to our Banquet Committee, led by Mrs. Varney, who planned and executed the event flawlessly. Thank you to our 2022-23 Booster Board, Reps, and Chairs led by President, Mrs. Goncalves; Vice President, Mrs. Barcelos; Secretary, Aneiko Hickerson; and Treasurer, Gaby Dominguez, for their tireless commitment and dedication to our students and the band program. Thank you to staff members Mr. Lopez, Mr. Miller, and Ms. Kocour for helping throughout the evening with logistics and awards. A huge thank you to our incredible alumni parents (including Mrs. Walker who came all the way from Texas) who ran food at the banquet allowing our current parents to relax and enjoy the banquet! Thank you to our outgoing 2022-23 Student Leadership Team for all of their hard work throughout the school year that set up the program for success.
CONGRATULATIONS to our new 2023-24 Student Leadership Team; our new 2023-24 Booster Board, Reps, and Chairs; the senior Class of 2023; and ALL the students in the entire program for an amazing year!! We look forward to seeing our seniors at graduation this Thursday (remember to wear all your medals and your stole)
COMING UP — We have our New Student/Parent Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30PM in the Library where we’ll begin kicking off the 2023 season! If you know anyone who might be interested in joining, please have them come to the meeting! Band and Color Guard Workshops are Tuesday and Thursday, June 13th and 15th from 5-8PM at the Gahr High School stadium. The following week, we have a Color Guard Mini-Camp Monday-Thursday, June 19th-22nd from 9AM-1PM each day, also at the stadium (this will also incorporate the guard material and routine for the Hawaii trip). Finally, Band Camp will be July 24th-August 4th fro 8:30AM-5:00PM each day at the Gahr High School stadium. ALL CURRENT AND NEW STUDENTS NEED TO FILL OUT THIS DISTRICT WAIVER AND TURN INTO MR. LONEY TO BE ON CAMPUS DURING THE SUMMER FOR REHEARSALS.
HAWAII REHEARSALS & CONCERT — The Hawaii Band will have three rehearsals to finish preparing the music for our performances: Tuesday, June 20th (band only); Thursday, June 22nd (band only); and Saturday, June 24th (band & guard), all from 5:30-8:30PM at the Gahr High School Stadium. We will need Color Guard to combine for that last rehearsal on Saturday evening, June 24th. Please join us on Sunday, June 25th at 2:00PM for our Hawaii Send-Off Concert in the stadium.
DRUM CORPS AT THE ROSE BOWL — On Saturday, July 8th, a big group of us will be carpooling to see drum corps LIVE at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena! If you like watching marching bands, this will blow you away!! We usually have around 100+ students, parents, family, friends, and alumni who go. Group tickets are just $20/person. Please turn in cash to Mr. Loney ASAP or click here to pay online.
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2023-24 STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Drum Major: Gustavo Sanchez
Assistant Drum Major: Mark Matta
Color Guard Captains: Megan Esteves, Riley Gentz, and Kazandra Torres
Color Guard Lieutenants: Julissa Ramirez and Eri Puma Abreu
Battery Captain: Ryley Hibionada
Front Ensemble Captains: Taylor Szendzial and Victoria Abenoja
Wind Captains: Mary Elizabeth Cruz, Zion Dodoo, Cody Pham, Joshua Villanueva, Faith Yu
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On Top of Spaghetti | Gahr Marching Gladiators 2023 Production
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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AWARDS
John Philip Sousa Band Award: Kyle Arnold
Director's Award for Band: Aaron Ramirez and David White
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Sean Kim
National School Marching Award: Jhynelle Dulay
Golden Silk Color Guard Award: Deslyn Ojeda
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STUDENT-VOTED AWARDS
VARSITY GUARD
Most Improved: Ailene Lim
Best Attitude: Yanine Kotb
Most Dedicated: Lauren Uy
Outstanding Weapon: Eri Puma Abreu
Outstanding Flag: Emily Barcelos
Outstanding Dance/Movement: Megan Esteves
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JV GUARD
Most Improved: Hazel Soriano
Best Attitude: Mauricio Mejia Rivas
Outstanding Weapon: Desteni Zambrano Rodriguez
Outstanding Flag: Maya Hernandez Davalos
Outstanding Dance/Movement: Tiffany Truscott
Most Dedicated: Julissa Ramirez
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INDOOR PERCUSSION
Most Improved: Matthew Morales
Best Attitude: Vincent McIntosh, Nia McKinstry
Most Dedicated: Amir Soleymani Kho
Outstanding Battery: Kyle Arnold
Outstanding Front Ensemble: Amir Soleymani Kho
Outstanding Visual: Cody Pham
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CONCERT BAND
Most Improved: Amir Williams, Jeremiah Martinez
Best Attitude: Zoe Holmes
Most Dedicated: Zoe Holmes
Most Outstanding Woodwind: Bryan Rosales
Most Outstanding Brass: Armando Mendoza
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JAZZ BAND
Most Improved: Jonathan Garcia
Best Attitude: Zion Dodoo
Most Dedicated: Sean Kim
Most Outstanding Improvisation: Vincent McIntosh
Most Outstanding Musician: Gabriel Dominguez, Sean Kim, William Wu
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WIND ENSEMBLE
Most Improved: Jonathan Garcia
Best Attitude: Faith Yu, Zion Dodoo
Most Dedicated: Zion Dodoo
Most Outstanding Woodwind: William Wu
Most Outstanding Brass: Gabriel Dominguez
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BLUE & GOLD WINNERS
Jazz Band: Vincent McIntosh
Concert Band: Ellis Caelyn
Wind Ensemble: William Wu
Color Guard: Megan Esteves
Percussion: Kyle Arnold
Marching Band: Gustavo Sanchez
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2023-24 EXECUTIVE BOOSTER BOARD
Presidents: Ammie Goncalves and Ida Barcelos
Vice Presidents: Gaby Dominguez and Tania Costa
Secretary: Terra Ojeda
Treasurer: Charlynn Rachell
Bookkeeper: Deanna Varney
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2023-24 CHAIRS & REPRESENTATIVES
Transportation/Equipment: Larry Barcelos and Joe Goncalves
Prop Manager: Tony De Freitas
Uniform Managers: Tania Costa and Renay Lim
Color Guard Representative: Terra Ojeda and Aymee Abreu
Drumline Representative: Ammie Goncalves and Charlynn Rachell
Parent Coordinator: Jenny Om
Food Coordinator: Noemi Ramirez and TBA
Gahr Invitational Chair: Julie Castro
Paparazzi: Jerry Islas
