THIS WEEK #35
GREAT WORK THIS PAST WEEK WITH COLOR GUARD WORKSHOPS AND BAND REHEARSALS! THANK YOU TO ALL THE BAND AND GUARD STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION EAGLE ONE!! EAT AT CHIPOTLE AT THE LOS CERRITOS MALL THIS TUESDAY FROM 4-8PM WITH A FLYER.
Congratulations to Gahr HS visual instructor and Ross MS band director Mr. Lopez on his engagement to his longtime girlfriend Jessica!! Thank you to the Gahr High School band & color guard members who volunteered to be a part of this special day! The students did a fantastic job learning and memorizing all the material in a short amount of time. We would also like to thank all the parents who helped with uniforms, transporting equipment, serving pizza, and who came to watch!
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PARENTS: IF YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER WAS A MEMBER OF THE WINTER GUARD OR WINTER DRUMLINE AND HAS NOT PAID ALL THEIR DONATIONS, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS ASAP. The Winter Guard account is currently NEGATIVE $2,000 and the Winter Drumline account is NEGATIVE $5,000. We are having difficulty paying our instructional staff for the time they have already worked because we do not have all donations in yet. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE CAUGHT UP WITH DONATIONS TO TAKE PART IN THE END-OF-YEAR AWARDS BANQUET. Please pay ASAP by cash or pay online using the links below:
PAY SPECIFIC AMOUNT: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/make-a-donation
WINTER GUARD DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/winter-guard-donation
WINTER DRUMLINE DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/winter-drumline-donation
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GIFT BASKET RAFFLE — This year we have four amazing gift baskets on display in the Band Room, including family 4-packs of passes for Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, and a Keurig Supreme Plus Coffee Maker! Send money with your son/daughter for them to purchase raffle tickets from Mr. Loney! You're also welcome to stop by the Band Room anytime to check out the baskets in person and buy tickets.
Raffle Ticket Prices:
$1 for 1 ticket
$5 for 6 tickets
$10 for 15 tickets
$20 for 40 tickets **best value**
The opportunity drawing will take place on Wednesday, May 18th at the Gahr HS Area Concert in the gym! The event starts at 6:30PM and we will call basket winners throughout the concert. You do not need to be present to win as long as your name and phone number are written on the ticket.
It is your choice which of the four gift baskets you would like to put tickets into! The more tickets you buy, the better your chances are to win. Check out the photos below:
1. "HANG TIME" WITH THE FAMILY — Family 4-pack of passes to Knott's Berry Farm, a basketball hoop, $75 in Target gift cards, additional gift cards for Cheesecake Factory, Dave & Buster's, Chipotle, Panda Express, and more!
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2. OUT OF THIS UNIVERSE — $400 Universal Studios Hollywood gift card (to be used towards the purchase of passes), Harry Potter Lego sets, AMC & Regal Gift Cards, and more!
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3. COFFEE, TEA, & ME TIME — Brand new Keurig Supreme Plus Coffee Maker, 150 K-cup pods, over $100 in Starbucks gift cards, and more!
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4. SWEET TREASURES — Coldstone Creamery and Bruster's Ice Cream gift cards, See's Candy gift cards, tons of candy, and more!
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COLOR GUARD CLINICS CONTINUE THIS WEEK — We had an awesome two days of Color Guard Workshops last week with over 30 students who signed up! It’s not too late to come check it out if you know someone who might be interested in joining the Color Guard. Just have them come this Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-6:00PM in the MPR! No experience is required and we will teach them everything they need to know :)
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BOOSTER PARENT UPDATE — Thank you to all the parents who came to Wednesday’s Booster Meeting! We went through important information for our upcoming events including the Area Concert on 5/18, the Concert in the Quad on 6/2, the Awards Banquet on 6/5, and our Hawaii Band Trip in Summer 2023!! Congratulations to our new 2022-23 Executive Board:
Co-Presidents: Ammie Goncalves & Ruth McKnight
Vice-President: Ida Barcelos
Treasurer: Gaby Dominguez
Secretary: Aneiko Webb-Hickerson
SAVE THE DATE: WE HAVE A MANDATORY MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1ST AT 6:30PM FOR ALL INCOMING AND RETURNING STUDENTS & PARENTS. We will go through important information for the Band & Color Guard Workshops, summer rehearsals and Band Camp, and the 2023 Hawaii trip. If you’re a current freshman, sophomore, or junior parent, we really, REALLY need your help this coming year for the music program to be successful. We’re gearing up for an incredible and fun-filled year!!
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS — We’re looking for students who are interested in being a part of our 2022-23 Leadership Team! All applications must be completed and turned in by Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Please be prompt and professional with your application. If selected, leadership interviews will take place in the Band Room on Friday, May 27 starting at 3:00PM. Please CAREFULLY read through the leadership application, and if you have any questions, contact Mr. Loney.
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 5/9
4TH QUARTER PROGRESS REPORT GRADES
6:30AM Jazz Band continuing new music!
3:00-5:00PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
TUESDAY 5/10
6:30AM Jazz Band — Everyone
3:00-5:00PM Combined Band Rehearsal (EVERYONE)
3:30-6:00PM Color Guard Clinic/Workshops in MPR
4:00-8:00PM Eat at Chipotle in the Los Cerritos Mall
WEDNESDAY 5/11
3:00PM Senior Candlerose Band Practice
THURSDAY 5/12
6:30AM Jazz Band — Everyone
3:00-5:00PM Combined Band Rehearsal (EVERYONE)
3:30-6:00PM Color Guard Clinic/Workshops in MPR
FRIDAY 5/13
5th Period — Senior Candlerose Band Practice
TAKE INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC HOME AFTER SCHOOL — AREA CONCERT NEXT WEEK
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IMPORTANT DATES:
5/10 Chipote Fundraiser 4-8PM @ Los Cerritos Mall
Color Guard Clinic 3:30-6:00PM
5/12 Color Guard Clinic 3:30-6:00PM
5/18 ABCUSD Area Concert @ Gahr HS / Basket Raffle!
5/25 Leadership Applications Due
5/27 Leadership Interviews 3-7PM
5/31 Cerritos College Honor Band Concert!
6/1 New and Returning Student/Parent Meeting @ 6:30PM
6/2 “Concert in the Quad” at Gahr HS
6/5 End-of-Year Awards Banquet @ Artesia Portugese Hall