Austin High School Maroon Band News
October 14, 2018 - October 20, 2018
Dinner and Letter Jacket Ceremony
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Place: Austin High Cafeteria
This FRIDAY is the Dinner and Letter Jacket Ceremony. Any parents or family members wanting to attend the dinner and purchase a meal can do so on the booster website. The DEADLINE to order a meal is MONDAY, OCTOBER 15. The cost per meal is $9.00.
Important Information about Student and Guest Meal Orders
This meal is included in the pre-paid 2018 Game Day Meal Plan. All band members who purchased this plan DO NOT need to order this meal.
This year we have fantastic food from Paco’s Tacos. They are an Austin local FAVE and will be serving up their very special beef and chicken fajita tacos and includes freshly made salsa and homemade beans, rice + chips and queso! Skip the tortillas if you want a gluten-free option.
For the vegetarian crowd we will have a veggie tray with sautéed spinach, hatch chilies, and mushrooms served in a warm special blend tortilla. Black beans and rice on the side. And of course don't forget your chips and queso!
You may order and pay online on the booster website (ahsmaroonband.org). At checkout, please include your student’s name in the notes field. If you prefer to pay by check or cash, a hard copy order form will be available soon and can be downloaded and printed from the booster website.
Please contact Diolanda Lovings at dmzlovings@gmail.com if you have any questions.
California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser
Support the Austin High Band by enjoying a meal from California Pizza Kitchen this WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17!
Good at either location: Barton Creek Square Mall or The Domain
* Dine-In or Takeout
* Workplace and Group Orders are Accepted
* Order Online-Mention you are supporting the Austin High Band
Remember to give the flyer to your server or just mention you are supporting the Austin High Band.
**A copy of this flyer can be printed from the booster website (ahsmaroonband.org).
(Please check with the California Pizza Kitchen store you are ordering from about delivery. )
Friday Night Game vs Anderson High School
This weeks game is against Anderson High School at House Park. We are visitors this week, so we'll perform first at halftime. Also, we will be sitting on the EAST side of House Park.
Tickets for Austin High home games are available online at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/austin-high-school-10744986058
COME EARLY and SHOW YOUR MAROON PRIDE!!
Maroon Mingle
There will be NO Maroon Mingle before the Oct. 19 game this Friday. We encourage everyone to attend the Dinner and Letter Jacket Ceremony at Austin High at 4:30 pm. It's always wonderful to see our hard-working seniors receive their jackets!
For more info: Michele Santos, 512-826-1852. #loyalforever
Lost Pines Marching Festival
- 6A Best in Class
- Best Drum Majors
- Best Marching Technique
- Outstanding Music
- GRAND CHAMPION
Now on to UIL Competition. Come volunteer and cheer on the Maroon Band!!
UIL Marching Contest
Homecoming Royalty
The crowning of the 2018 Homecoming Senior Royalty included Story Dornsife and CeCe McBride.
Congratulations to ALL the newly crowned Homecoming Royalty!
Senior Night
Q&A with Gabriel Brown
1. Your name and position in band
Gabriel Brown - Trumpet Section Leader.
2. What instrument(s) do you play?
I play trumpet but have also dabbled in flugelhorn.
3. What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
My algebra teacher told me that grades aren't everything and that you shouldn't think of yourself as a number.
4. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
I see myself with a degree in music performance or engineering.
5. What's your favorite movie of all time?
My favorite movie of all time is DRIVE (2011). This movie starts out kind of low key, but eventually gets super intense.
Q&A with Leti DeLeon
1. Your name and position in band
Leti DeLeon - Color Guard Captain.
2. What instrument(s) do you play?
I play the violin in the Varsity Orchestra.
3. What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?
The 24 hour rule where the content you learn needs to sit in your brain for a day so that when you come back to it, it will be easier to work with than when you first learned.
4. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
If I have not already graduated with a bachelor's degree, then I should be working on a master's degree in college.
5. What's your favorite movie of all time?
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
(In the photo, I am on the left and my sister Eli is on the right with the guard sweatshirt.)
Maroon Parents and Students
This is Ms. Pearl. You passed her on the way to Bastrop for the Lost Pines Marching Festival. She is the largest squirrel in the WORLD!!
Missing Camping Chairs
Email Issues
Hotter Than Heck Golf Tournament
Maroon Band News
NEWS BULLETIN -- THERE WILL BE NO NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK -- OCTOBER 21!! THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE DISTRIBUTED OCTOBER 28.
If so, please submit your completed paragraph and/or picture by Wednesday of each week for inclusion in the next Maroon Band News.
Plain-text version located in Charms -
Important Upcoming Dates....
October 15 - NO REHEARSAL
October 16 - Color Guard Only Practice 7:10am - 8:20am / Full Band PM Practice 5:00pm - 7:15pm
October 17 - Band AM Practice 7:10am - 8:20am (No Color Guard)
October 18 - Full Band AM Practice 7:10am - 8:20am
October 19 - Full Band AM Practice 7:10am - 8:20am AND Letter Jacket Ceremony @ 4:30pm
Game vs Anderson High School @ House Park 7:30pm
October 20 - House Park Rehearsal 7:30am - 9:30am (Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from House Park)
Austin High School Maroon Band
Online Information
- Check https://www.charmsoffice.com/ for calendar, financial information, documents, volunteering opportunities, etc.
- School code is “austinhsband”
- You will need student’s id number
- Go to https://austinisd.schoolcashonline.com to create an online account for credit card payments for band/color guard fees.
Email: askahsband@gmail.com
Website: http://www.austinhigh.band/
Location: 1715 Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 414-2505
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFAMaroonBand/