WEEKLY UPDATE 9-25
GAHR HS IN THE 2025 ROSE PARADE – We are excited to announce that Gahr High School will be a part of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 2025!! This is a huge honor only reserved for the top bands from all over the world. Artesia, Cerritos, and Gahr partnered together and auditioned with several other local schools to form the "605 All-Star Band,” and will perform in the Rose Parade on January 1, 2025.
We would like to thank ABCUSD Board Clerk, Ernie Nishii; ABCUSD Communications Officer, Scott Smith; Gahr Principal, Jeffrey Hernandez, and the entire Gahr High School administration and teachers who came to the announcement. Congratulations to all the students, parents, and instructors that made this possible!
Great improvement this past week as we’ve continued learning more of our 2023 field show production! Thank you to all the parents who came to Friday’s football game to help with concessions, merchandise, and equipment – especially the ones who stayed through the rain and the end of the game. We have a big rehearsal week ahead with another home football game on Friday and an important rehearsal on Saturday from 9AM-5PM. Make sure you’re staying hydrated, eat throughout the day, and continue to review and practice.
HOME FOOTBALL GAME THIS FRIDAY 9/29 — We have another Home Football Game vs Bellflower HS this Friday, September 29th! At halftime, we will be performing more of our field show production. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR THE FULL ITINERARY. As always, attendance at rehearsals is extremely important to ensure that we are able to have our best performance possible. Bring your sleeveless, black compression shirt, black compression shorts, long black socks, and black marching shoes. Make sure your music binder is organized with all the pep tunes.
SENIORS: We will be taking a picture in uniform on Friday before the game. Senior Posters are $40 cash/check/online. THE DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH.
PARENTS: Thank you to everyone who came to Tuesday’s Booster Meeting and who supported the program by eating at Panera on Thursday! It’s not too late to get involved — we can always use extra help at football games, Saturday practices with lunch and prop building, and our upcoming competitions! Remember to wear your field show shirt to the game to get in FREE when you volunteer.
SENIOR PARENTS — There are a number of things the boosters do to celebrate the seniors and to show appreciation for all that they’ve accomplished. We have a tradition of creating a picture spread on the middle pages of the Gahr Invitational Field Show Program that will show their baby pictures. Please email your son/daughter’s baby photo to dvarney15@gmail.com or text it to (562) 413-3068. Thank you, and way to go Class of 2024!
REMINDER: SENIOR NIGHT HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH. This year we will be recognizing our seniors with a special vinyl poster that will be displayed at the game. CHANGE: We will be taking pictures in uniform before the football game on September 29th, and the posters will be displayed during Senior Night on 10/20! Posters are $40 cash/check/online. THE DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH. Seniors will be able to take their custom poster home at the end of the season :)
FIELD SHOW PROGRAM ADS — Advertise in our event program for the Gahr Invitational Field Tournament, held on Saturday, November 4, 2023! THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST INDIVIDUAL STUDENT FUNDRAISER OF THE ENTIRE YEAR. The deadline for all advertisements is Friday, October 6, 2023. We cannot accept late ads once the program is sent to the printer. Click here to download the form. See Mr. Loney for a sample program booklet.
Many local businesses are looking for ways to advertise to the community. This is also a great opportunity to put a "shout-out" for your son/daughter in the program! Best of all, students earn 90% of profit from program ads! You can now also purchase a program ad through our website. Just make sure you email the ad to Mr. Loney at darren.loney@abcusd.us.
The 3rd Donation of $150 was due Friday, September 1st. We accept checks made payable to “Gahr Band Boosters,” cash, or you can pay online with a credit card. It is critical that all donations are turned in on time. We cannot pay our instructional staff, purchase materials for props, or register for competitions without your contribution. Please communicate with Mr. Loney or Mr. Miller if you have any issues. The last donation of $150 is due next Friday, October 6th.
ASB CARD & TRANSPORTATION — All students need to purchase an ASB card and pay for transportation. When you buy these items together it only cost $120 total ($60 for the ASB card and $60 for transportation). Parents or students can pay for this at the finance office during school hours.
STUDENT SPONSORSHIP LETTER — The Student Sponsorship Letter is a great way to raise money for marching band, Winter Drumline, and Winter Guard! 100% of the money sponsorships goes directly to your student account. These may take a few hours to complete and mail out, but you can raise upwards of $500 if done correctly! Click here to download the instructions and letter.
THIS WEEK:
MONDAY 9/25
7:15AM Jazz Band A + B
3:35-5:30PM Winds & Front Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00-9:00PM Battery rehearsal
TUESDAY 9/26
7:15AM Jazz Band A + B
3:35-4:30PM Optional Sectionals – Make up Playing Test 6 (I-K with mini-drill, quarter note = 148)
6th-5:30PM Color Guard Rehearsal
5:00PM CSBC Field Show Host Meeting
WEDNESDAY 9/27
STUDY HALL/GRADE CHECKS DURING CLASS PERIOD
AFTER SCHOOL: Do your homework, eat dinner, and hydrate.
5:00PM Set up for rehearsal — DO NOT BE LATE
5:30-8:30PM Rehearsal in stadium
THURSDAY 9/28
7:15AM Jazz Band A + B
3:35-6:00PM Full Ensemble Rehearsal
FRIDAY 9/29
DEADLINE TO TURN IN $40 FOR SENIOR POSTER
NO JAZZ A OR B (get ready for game)
HOME FOOTBALL GAME VS BELLFLOWER HS
6th period – Get everything to the stadium
After school — Hydrate and eat dinner (not provided)
4:30PM Seniors change into uniform early
4:45PM Winds call time to change into full uniform
4:50PM SENIOR PHOTOS IN ROOM 653 (in full uniform)
5:15PM Warm up / Run pep tunes in Band Room
5:30PM Percussion call time to change into full uniform
6:00PM Color Guard call time
6:20PM Band walk to stadium (bring music stands)
6:45PM Star-Spangled Banner
7:00PM Home Football Game vs. Bellflower HS
8:00PM Half-time performance
9:30PM Approximate game end time*
9:45PM Walk back to Band Room
10:00PM Change out of uniform and hang CORRECTLY
10:30PM Approximate dismissal*
*The end time of a football game varies. The Gahr Marching Gladiators always stay until the end of the game to support our school and team. Please have your student call you for pick-up time or check Remind for updates.
SATURDAY 9/30
Eat a good breakfast. Bring hat, water jug, dot book, and $5 for lunch.
8:20AM Band Room open
8:30AM Set up for rehearsal — DO NOT BE LATE
8:59AM Block 1
12:30PM Lunch — Bring $5
1:30PM Block 2
4:50PM Announcements/Debrief
5:00PM Clean Up / Dismissal