Hornet Blast
August 4, 2016
Don't Miss These Two Great Events!
Who are the Cavaliers?
The Cavaliers were founded in 1948, as the drum and bugle corps for Boy Scout Troop 111 in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Their growing reputation as one of the best of Chicago's neighborhood drum corps soon led the boys in the troop to reorganize themselves as a standalone operation.
Led by corps director Donald W. Warren, The Cavaliers began a rapid ascent in the ranks of drum corps, winning their first field contest in 1952. That rise continued through the rest of the decade, with The Cavaliers winning their first national championship at the 1957 VFW convention, breaking the stranglehold of East Coast drum corps and establishing the Midwest as the epicenter for championship drum corps for the next decade. The Cavaliers went on to be National Champions seven more times between 1959 and 1969, a decade where they became known far and wide as "The Green Machine."
In 1971, The Cavaliers were instrumental in pulling together the concept that eventually became Drum Corps International. But the 1970s saw the corps endure a tough decade, as the members struggled to keep pace with a rapidly-evolving art form. On the verge of shutting down in the early 80s, the corps was reinvigorated by new sponsorship from the Village of Rosemont, and bolstered by this support, the organization made a re-commitment to not just compete, but to excel.
The Cavaliers won their first DCI Championship in 1992, a feat they repeated in 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2006. Using a combination of strong visual presentation, powerful musical arrangements, and aggressive color guard, The Cavaliers are one of the most easily recognized drum corps in the activity today. Even more importantly, The Cavaliers continue to provide a world class experience for the young men in our drum corps, and provide performance and educational opportunities for the members of our Cavaliers Indoor Percussion ensemble and the hundreds of student musicians throughout the United States who take part in our GearWORKS clinics and camps.
Photos below: (Photo Credit: Brad Leeb Photography)
First Fall Jamboree
Mayor Buckley and Dr. Kaiser Led the parade down Hornet Avenue!
BGHS Picture Day is Tomorrow!
A Few Photos from the First Day of School
Wednesday Early Dismissal
Finley Reporting for Duty at South Grove!
And, on the job!
"The Wizard of Oz" is Beech Grove High School's Next Drama Production
Main Character Auditions will be held on August 11.
Main Character Audition Information:
Sign up for a 30-minute time slot (3:30 - 6:30 August 11th)
Pick up audition forms outside of room 202
Auditions will be held in the choir room on August 11th
Boys
Sing: “If I Only Had a Brain” or “King of the Forest”
Prepare to Read for Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man
Girls
Sing: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” or Glinda's Intro to “Munchkinland”
Prepare to read for Dorothy, Wicked Witch, and Glinda
Minor Character Audition Information:
Fill out and turn in Audition Form in room 202
You will be contacted after auditions.
Need additional information? Contact Mr. Busch.
We need MUNCHKINS!
We are looking for kids between the ages of 6-10 to be the citizens of Munchkinland. If you have a child or student who is interested in joining the cast, please email Andrew Busch (abusch@bgcs.k12.in.us). Please forward this information to any interested families!
Thank you,
Andrew Busch
BGHS Drama Director
South Grove Families
Sponsored by the Beech Grove Education Foundation
BGHS Students Participate in Nextech Summer Catapult Class
Seniors Logan VanDyke & Andrew Canter had a great experience!
From Nextech staff:
Be Prepared to be Inspired
"How long do you think it would take you to earn a Gold Coder badge, design and code a portfolio, develop an appreciation for design thinking, tour five tech companies AND build an entire network of notable peers from Indy's tech community? Our first cohort of Catapults accomplished all of this - and so much more - in just six weeks. Sixteen incredible juniors and seniors gave up their summers to be thrown into the deep end of life as a technologist. In exchange for their openness to new challenges and opportunities, these students developed confidence, became part of a community and formed a bond no one could have predicted."
Logan and Andrew are pictured below. A video highlighting the summer class is also featured below.
Updated Calendar
The only change to the calendar is the phone number for the Hornet Enrichment Academy.
Beech Grove Middle School Athletics
August Events
This document is also attached to make it easier to read and print.
Save the Date!
Student Immunizations Must be Up-to-Date by September 29
Following are immunization/vaccination requirements for this school year:
Support BGMS and Show Your Hornet Pride!
Fall Girls Basketball League
Community News
Blood Drive to be held on Saturday
BGHS Alum, Michael Jennings, is hosting a blood drive on Saturday at Hornet Park Elementary. If he gets enough people to donate blood, he could win a scholarship! If you can, please donate!
Free Community Breakfast Tomorrow!
Cub Scout and Boy Scout Information
CUB SCOUTS MEET ON MONDAYS AT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM FROM 6:30- 7:30PM. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR BOYS 1ST THROUGH 5TH GRADE. VISIT WWW.CUBPACK108.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION. BOY SCOUTS MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY AT EITHER SOUTH GROVE OR DON CHALLIS PARK (WEATHER PERMITTING) FROM 6:30- 8PM. MUST BE AT LEAST 11 YEARS OLD OR IN 5TH GRADE OR ABOVE. The first pack meeting for Cub Scouts is September 12.
Girl Scout Registration
Free Shredding at Community Shred Day
Farmers Market
Send Us Your Hornet Highlights!
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About Us
Email: mstevens@bgcs.k12.in.us
Website: www.bgcs.k12.in.us
Location: 5334 Hornet Avenue, Beech Grove, IN, United States
Phone: 317-788-4481
Facebook: facebook.com/BeechGroveCitySchools