Week of January 25, 2021
Norcross Bands Newsletter
This Week's Newsletter Includes:
- Mark Your Calendar
- Message from the Directors
- WS GMEA Performance
- District Band List
- Reflections Contest Results
- This week's "Meet the Class of 2021"
- Calling all Seniors! (Repeat)
- Band Room Donations (Repeat)
- SCRIP Gift Card Fundraiser (Repeat)
Mark Your Calendar
Tuesday, January 26 - Winter guard rehearsal 5:45-8:30PM
Thursday, January 27 - Winter guard rehearsal 5:45-8:30PM
Future Dates
February - Leadership Training Begins
Announcements and News
Message from the Directors
The WS Performance is attached here and the PE will be attached next week, so please be on the lookout and take a listen!
Students who auditioned for All-State/District, please see a director for scores and feedback, but below is the list of students who made district band and/or the second round of auditions for All-State. We currently do not know how that audition will be performed, but we will let you all know as soon as we do.
At the beginning of February, we will begin Leadership Training for students interested in honing in their leadership skills and/or be part of the Marching Band Leadership Team.
Norcross HS Wind Symphony GMEA In-Service Conference 2021
The concert program can be found here: https://bit.ly/3piteum
District Band and 2nd Round Students
Kyra Andrews, Evan Banks, Sean Zhong, Jonah Wu, Darby Lane, Jordan Katz, Scott Calderon, Bailey Lesko, Josh Konfrst, Rachel Lee, William Huelsbeck, Troy Kim, Nicholas Reed, Abby Lewis, Niko Avradopulos, Allan Nunez, Arvin Van, Will Grogan, Brandon Alfaro, Ohoroldo Banks
Please congratulate the following students for moving on to the 2nd round of All-State:
Madeline Lesko, Ke'Ron Clark, Nana Kwaasi, Claire Bishop, Corbin Blum, Kyra Andrews, Sean Zhong, Jonah Wu, Darby Lane, Jordan Katz, Bailey Lesko, Josh Konfrst, William Huelsbeck, Scott Calderon, Troy Kim, Nicholas Reed, Abby Lewis, Niko Avradopulos, Allan Nunez, Arvin Van, Will Grogan, Brandon Alfaro, Ohoroldo Banks
Reflections Contest Results
Ava McMahon, Carson Disco, and Will FitzGibbon
Meet the Class of 2021
Nicholas Nilsson
- French Horn
What activities have you been a part of during your time at NHS?
- Band, baseball, and various clubs
What is your favorite memory from band?
- The Wind Symphony Indiana trip of course!
What advice do you have for your peers and future NHS band members?
- PRACTICE
What are your plans after high school?
- I plan to go to college and study biomedical or mechanical engineering.
Kayla Feinstein
- Clarinet
What activities have you been a part of during your time at NHS?
- Marching band, Winterguard, Culinary Club, Best Buddies, FCA, Reach, IB Club
What is your favorite memory from band?
- Going to Disney World
What advice do you have for your peers and future NHS band members?
- Be yourself because it’ll pay off in the long run.
What are your plans after high school?
- I plan on majoring in nursing and becoming a labor and delivery nurse.
Repeat Information
Calling all Seniors!
Band Room Donations
We are in need of:
- Disposable Masks
- Disinfectant Wipes
- Disinfectant Spray
- Paper Towels
- Tissues
SCRIP Gift Card Fundraiser
You can still add money to your student's account via SCRIP gift cards! If you have a ShopWithScrip account, you can order plastic and e-cards at any time. Plastic gift cards will be ordered once a month, and you'll get an email when your order is in.
Publix and Ingles Gift cards: email nhsbandscrip@gmail.com. We will let you know the next band rehearsal we will be at for payment and pickup.
Specials: We have these cards for immediate payment and pickup:
- Home Depot - 7% cash to your account
- Best Buy - 5%
- Chipotle - 13%
- Domino's - 12%
Email nhsbandscrip@gmail.com if you are interested in any of these specials!
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Norcross Bands
Email: norcrosshighband@gmail.com
Website: www.norcrosshighband.org
Location: 5300 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA, USA
Phone: (770) 326-8066
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorcrossHighSchoolBand