2007-2008 Photo Gallery link

 

Student Achievements at MWHS

Graduating Seniors Achievements and College Plans
 

Ashley Ashburn
University of Tennessee
Will study to become a laboratory technician

Kyle Brewer
East Tennessee State University
Majoring in English

Danielle Bryant
Carson Newman College
 Nursing Program
Has been accepted as a Majorette
for the Carson Newman marching band

Brittni Cockrum
Second Honors
Walters State Community College
Majoring in Biology/Forensic Sciences

Josh Dean
First Honors
East Tennessee Stae University
Majoring in English
with a minor in Journalism

Ethan Douté
First Honors
University of Tennessee Memphis
Majoring in Environmental Science/Ecology
Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
Will be joining the 3rd Combat Engineering Battalion
at the Alcoa Marine Reserve Base

Kennley Fielder
Second Honors
 East Tennessee State University
Majoring in Foreign Languages
Concentration in French

Nicki Goodner

Juli Gregg
First Honors
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Majoring in Early Childhood Education

Eva Harris
West High Who's Who 
First Honors
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Majoring in English
Concentration in Creative Writing
Member of the  "The Pride of the Southland" Marching Band

Lisa Jackson
First Honors
Agnes Scott College
Majoring in Psychology

Makenzey Knight
West High Who's Who 
First Honors
East Tennessee State University
Majoring in Nursing

Andrew LaPrise
Senior Superlative - Most Talented
West High Who's Who 
First Honors
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Accepted into the Chancellor's Honors Program
School of Music
Majoring in Studio Music and Jazz Studies

Autumn Leming
Senior Superlative - Most Talented
Walters State Community College
Majoring in Culinary Arts
Choir Scholarship
10th in nation: National French Exam
Best Student Accompanist at Choir Competition in Universal

Allegra Martin
Pellissippi State

Cathy Oler
First Honors
University of Tennessee Knoxville

Gina Roach
University of Tennessee Knoxville  
Majoring in Psychology

Porsha Rogers

Fred Sizemore

Marcus Smith
West High Who's Who
First Honors
University of Tennessee Knoxville
School of Music
Majoring in Music Education and Performance
Member of the "The Pride of the Southland" Marching Band
and the "Orange" pep band - he will travel to all away games

Amanda Thompson
Johnson and Wales College in North Carolina
Majoring in Culinary Arts

Dustin Wells
East Tennessee State University
Music Performance
Majoring in Music Performance

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Honor Band of America
Marcus Smith
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Governors School for the Arts
Marcus Smith
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ETSB & OA Clinics
(East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association)

 

All-State

Josh Dean - band
Andrew LaPrise - jazz
Marcus Smith - band

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All-East Jazz Clinic

Ashlin Harris
Second chair tenor and alto saxophone - white band
Will attend on tenor saxophone
Second year

Andrew LaPrise
Fourth year as first chair piano
Fourth year blue band
All-State 2007 and 2008
First alternate for All-State 2006

Kyle Long
Fifth chair trumpet - white band
Second year

Marcus Smith
Third year first chair tenor sax
Fourth year blue band
All-State two years ago
Qualified to audition for All-State 2007 & 2008,
went in "band" instead of jazz

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Upper Area Junior Band Clinic

Shelbie Burchfield
Twenty-fourth chair clarinet

Ryan Patterson
Eleventh chair clarinet

Emily Smith
First chair clarinet

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All-State East Senior Clinic

Josh Ball
Fourth chair white band
First year

Brandie Burchfield
Twenty-fourth chair red band
First year

Josh Dean*
Fifth chair blue band
Second year

Andrew LaPrise
Twenty-third chair blue band
Third year

Chris Lowry
Second chair red band
First year

Robert Lowry
Thirteenth chair white band
First year

Andrew Malousis
Eleventh chair white band
Second year

Cathy Oler
Tenth chair green band
First year

Devan Pope
Second chair white band
First year

Marcus Smith*
Second Chair blue band
Third year

Will Waldron
First chair green band
Second year

Josh Williamson
Twenty-fourth chair green band
First year

*Qualified for All-State
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East Tennessee Youth Wind Ensemble (ETYWE)

Andrew LaPrise - second year
Marcus Smith - second year
Josh Dean - first year
Devan Pope - first year
Chris Lowry - first year
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Knoxville Jazz Youth Orchestra
The KJYO is made up of high school students from Knoxville and the surrounding area and directed by Don Hough of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. Auditions are held in the fall each year.

Andrew LaPrise - third year
Marcus Smith - second year
Ashlin Harris - first year
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Grease
Orchestra Members
Ashlin Harris
Andrew LaPrise
Chris Lowry
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Walters State Community Band

Marcus Smith - bass clarinet
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Walters State Jazz Band

Andrew LaPrise - fifth year
Marcus Smith - fifth year
Eva Harris - third year
Jarred Cozart - second year
Ashlin Harris - second year
Matt McAnear - second year
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Knoxville Youth Symphony Orchestra
(By audition only)

Devan Pope
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2007-2008 Marching Band and Flag Corps

Drum Major
Makenzey Knight

Assistant Drum Major
Ethan Douté

Band Officers
President - Josh Dean
Vice-President - Eva Harris
Treasurer - Matt McAnear
Secretary - Brandie Burchfield
Flag Captain - Brittni Cockrum
Drum Captain - Ethan Douté
Flag Representative - Gina Roach

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2007-2008 Band Achievements  and Awards

Concert Band

East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association's
Concert Band Festival
April 3-4, 2008

State Concert Festival
April 24-26, 2008

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Marching Band

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Marching Band and Flag Corps
The marching band and flag corps perform their field show at every MWHS football game, home and away. They perform at pep rallies during the school day and usually one evening at the Morristown Wal-Mart. They also take part in competitions later in the season. There is more information about competitions on the Calendar page.

2007-2008 Marching Band and Flag Corps

Drum Major
Makenzey Knight

Band Officers
President - Josh Dean
Vice-President - Eva Harris
Treasurer - Matt McAnear
Secretary - Brandie Burchfield
Flag Captain - Brittni Cockrum
Drum Captain - Ethan Doute
Flag Representative - Gina Roach

Band Booster Officers for 2007-2008
President - Marilyn Spoon
Vice Presidents – Nancy LaPrise and Sharon McAnear
Treasurer – Eileen Bowers
Secretary – Nancy Gregg

Concession Stand Managers
Lisa Harris and Nancy LaPrise, Football Away Side Concessions
Sharon & Paul McAnear and Marilyn & Donald Spoon, Football Home Side Concessions
TBA, Basketball Concessions

Committee Chairs
Concession Calling – Lisa Cloud
Fund raising  - Donna Bardwell, Debbie Cockrum & Kim Hyslop
T-Shirt and Sportswear - Jo AnnRamsey & Connie Pope
Camp/Parties - Tabby Cozart

 

Freshman Week
Monday, July 9th through Friday July 13th, 2007
9:00am - 12:00pm at the band room at West High

Wednesday, July 11th

Shoe Fitting
Please bring a pair of clean socks and a check for $33.89 made out to The Trade Center for shoe fitting. This price is only guaranteed if shoes are ordered and paid for at this time. There is no charge for shipping when ordered and paid for by July 18th. The cost will go up after July 18th, as each person will be responsible for the shipping costs of their shoes.

Band T-Shirts
Freshman will be fitted for their band t-shirt. Each freshman will receive one free shirt. This shirt is to be worn to school on all football game days. It is also part of the rain uniform.

Band Forms
A notary will be in the band room on Wednesday, July 11 at 12:00 noon to notarize forms if needed. You must sign the form in the presence of the notary and you must present a photo ID. There is no charge for this notary service.

(Students will be leaving a little later than noon due to the fittings).

Full Band Week
Monday, July 16th through Friday July 20th, 2007
9:00am - 12:00pm at the band room at West High

Payments and Forms for Band Camp
Final payment for band camp is due by Wednesday, July 18th. Also, all forms must signed and notarized where indicated and turned in. Don't for get to attach a copy of your health insurance card.

Uniform Fittings
Fittings will be on Monday, July 16th, Tuesday, July 17th and Wednesday, July 18th. We will fit approximately 1/3 of the students each day, and pin the uniform sleeves and pant legs for length. Mr. Thomas will be starting with uniform #1. Students will be told by Mr. Thomas which day they are to stay for their fitting. Since students were fitted by the uniform representatives last spring, fittings should go relatively quickly. Please wear socks and flat shoes for fitting.

Scrubs
At the uniform fitting, band members will also try on scrubs. These must be worn over uniform pants at all times other than when performing on the field or in a parade. All members need to purchase a pair since the band will be wearing BLACK scrubs this year. The Band Boosters will place one large order and students will be notified where and when to pick up and pay for their scrubs.

Wednesday, July 18th

Shoe Fitting
Please bring a pair of clean socks and a check for $33.89 made out to The Trade Center for shoe fitting.  This price is only guaranteed if shoes are ordered and paid for at this time. There is no charge for shipping when ordered and paid for by July 18th. The cost will go up after July 18th, as each person will be responsible for the shipping costs of their shoes.

Band T-Shirts
Upperclassmen who need a new band shirt may order them during uniform fitting. They will be sold to the students at cost. Price TBA. All students are required to have a band shirt.

Band Forms
A notary will be in the band room at 12:00 noon to notarize this form if needed. You must sign the form in the presence of the notary and you must present a photo ID. There is no charge for this notary service.

(Students will be leaving a little later than noon due to the fittings).

Volunteers for fitting/pinning uniforms:
Susie Ball - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Mary Bobo - Monday and Wednesday
Sara Hosman - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Marilyn Spoon - Monday and Wednesday
Paula Waldron - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Lisa Sizemore - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Volunteers taking home uniforms to hem:
Eileen Bowers - can take 10-15 uniforms
Susie Ball
Paula Waldron
Sara Hosman

Volunteer fitting T-Shirts and Scrubs
Connie Pope
Lisa Harris

Band Camp at ETSU
Sunday, July 22nd through Friday July 27th, 2007.

Band members will meet in the band room on July 22nd. Please arrive between 12:30 and 1:00pm. Students will load the buses and be ready to leave by 1:30. There will be a short meeting for parents on Sunday before departing for ETSU. (Please park your cars in the lower lot if you are leaving them at the school. Due to the performance of the musical at 2:00, the parking lot will be congested. The goal is to meet early and be able to leave before 2:00pm).

Be sure that you have turned in all required forms.

If you have not turned in your final payment, please make checks payable to Morristown West High School Band. Put your deposit in a sealed envelope addressed to Mr. Thomas with the following information on the outside: child's name, amount enclosed, and what it is for (Band Camp Deposit or Band Camp paid in full). Give the envelope to Mr. Thomas.

All forms necessary for band camp can be downloaded from our Forms page. The Band Camp Information Sheet is available on the forms page, too. This lets you know  you what to bring, rules, schedules, etc.

Have you purchased your poker chips yet?
Students will need at least one red, one white, and one blue. It's recommended you have more because they will get lost.

Sportswear Orders
Sportswear items were shown at the parent meeting on August 16th. If you did not get order forms they are available on the Forms page of this website. Deadline to turn in orders is Wednesday, August 29th. Payment must be included with the orders.

The new design for the hoodie is now also available on a black T-shirt. It has been added to the form. If want to order this new t-shirt but you have already turned in your form, please print another and turn it in separately. View the shirt designs on the forms page.

2007 Football/Competition Schedule
All regular season games are played at 7:30
The current week's game is in red.
The team names are linked to their band or school websites.
Driving directions to away games are at the bottom of this page.

August 17th - Jamboree - home - 6:00pm
August 24th - Knox Catholic - away
   MW 6 - KC 28
   The Marching Trojans were WBIR's Band of the Week.
August 31st - Jefferson County - home
   JC 35 - MW 20
September 7th - Cherokee - away
   MW 28 - C 7
September 14th - Science Hill - home
  SH 21 - MW 0
September 21st - David Crockett - away
  MW 42 - DC 14
September 28th - open
October 5th - East - home 
   E 0 - MW 10
October 12th - Daniel Boone - home - homecoming 
   DB 7 - MW 25
October 13th - Competition - Greeneville  
   The Band received a rating of "Excellent",
    missing "Superior" by 1/10 of a point.
October 19th - Greeneville - away  
   MW 21 - G 28
October 20th - Competition - Appalachian Classic
October 26th - Volunteer - away 
   MW 38 - V 14
November 2nd - Cocke County - home - Senior Night
   CC 0 - MW 44

Playoffs - all games begin at 7:00pm and tickets are $7
Times and ticket prices are set by the TSSAA
This is a link to the official TN Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) website. It has the entire state's playoff brackets. Click on Class 4A.

November 9th - Johnson County - home game
   JC 16 - MW 40
November 16th - Sullivan South - away
   MW 21 - SS 41

Junior Varsity and Freshman Schedule
Thursday, September 6th - Cherokee - Freshman
Monday, September 17th - Cocke County - JV
Thursday, September 20th - David Crockett - Freshman
Monday, October 15th - Daniel Boone - JV
Tuesday, October 16th - Greeneville - Freshman - 6:30
Thursday, October 25th - Volunteer - Freshman

Listen to the Trojan Football Games
You can listen to West High Trojan Football on WJDT FM 106.5 or visit the WJDT home page to hear Trojan football on the web. WJDT FM. 

Band of the Week
WBIR has chosen the Marching Trojans to be the Band of the Week.  After the game the band will travel to WBIR's studio and perform live on the news show. Be sure to tune in to Channel 10! The Band of the Week's video's were on WBIR's website after the game.

It's Hot!
All students must wear shorts and their band t-shirt under their uniforms. They will travel in their band t-shirts, shorts, uniform pants and scrubs. Jackets will be in their uniform bags. Students will be wearing their jacket only for the field show and for the live taping at WBIR. Mr. Thomas is going to have them take off their jackets and hang them up during stand time.

Outdoor rehearsals/performances in the sweltering August heat pose the same risks and health threats as summer sports practices. Dehydration is perhaps the most common problem among those who participate in prolonged physical activity in the extreme heat of late summer. The body loses large amounts of fluid through perspiration, drastically more so when the temperature is above 80 degrees and humidity is high. If these fluids are not replenished at the first sign of dehydration, the body loses its ability to release extra heat through perspiration. Without this self-cooling mechanism, the body temperature can become dangerously high, and if there is not enough fluid in the body to maintain kidney function, dehydration can be fatal, even in young people.

The simplest way to prevent dehydration is to drink plenty of water (and maybe even a sports drink) before any physical activity, and to replenish these fluids often during and after any workout. Drink plenty of fluids during vigorous or outdoor activities, especially on hot days. Drinks of choice include water and sports drinks; avoid fluids with caffeine such as tea, coffee, and cola, as these can lead to dehydration. Surprisingly enough, thirst is rarely a symptom of true dehydration. In fact, the lack of thirst often experienced by dehydrated individuals is especially problematic because this is often when their body needs fluids the most. Directors and chaperones should instead watch for a sudden decrease in energy and performance levels, and take any complaints of headaches, dizziness, or body aches seriously.

Ice doesn't freeze three-feet thick over night. — Chinese proverb.
And it doesn't freeze at all without electricity when the temperature outside is almost 100°F.

Ice. Such a simple thing. But, as of the morning before the Jamboree we had no electricity in the away side concession stand. And no ice.

No electricity = no ice
No electricity = no cooler = warm Coke
Warm Coke = dissatisfied customers
No electricity = melted Freeze Pops

We wish to thank the following businesses for coming to our rescue and donating bags and bags and bags and coolers and tubs full of ice.

Chik-Fil-A
The Daily Bread
Food City
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Shoney's
Sonic

And thank you to Tim Hangartner, Lisa Harris and Marilyn Spoon for hauling all of it to the concession stands.

Thank you also to the individual band families who brought coolers full of ice.

Fans
It's HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Concession stand workers are going to melt at the Jamboree. We are looking for a few fans - donated or loaned. We can lock them up in our closet after each game.

Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting on August 16th at 7:00pm in the band room. Mr. Thomas will have information regarding the upcoming season and will answer questions from parents. Band Booster president, Marilyn Spoon, has information for us and will also answer questions. Samples of all of the sportswear, blankets, car magnets, etc. will be shown.

Order forms for the sportswear are available at the meeting and on the forms page of this website.

Band Shoes
The band shoes are in at The Trade Center for those who ordered and paid on 7/11 and 7/18.

Scrubs
Please go to Uniform Express (between Arby's and Long John Silvers) to pick them up. All band students need them for the game on 8/24.

You must pay for them when you pick them up. The prices, including tax, are as follows:
XS - XL $14.22
2X - 3X $ 16.41
5X $ 18.60

Uniforms
Don't forget to buy black gloves and black socks for this year. Gloves come in two styles - with Velcro closures or loose at the wrist. It is up to the student which type to buy.

T-Shirts
Upperclassmen who ordered a new shirt: you may get your shirt after you pay for it. Make check out to the West High Band Boosters.

2007 Varsity Football Schedule
All games are at 7:30pm, except the Jamboree.

Are you interested in being a chaperone?
Please take time to read the Notes for Band Chaperones. This is an important list of duties to ensure the safety of our band members.  Chaperones have many duties required of them to keep the band members safe and ensure that the students and equipment arrive where needed.  Please familiarize yourself with the list before volunteering so that you know what is expected from our chaperones. Thank you for volunteering!!!
 

Football schedule. We are responsible for the concessions at every home football game. Varsity is listed first. The band plays at all varsity games, so we are asking all parents to volunteer to work at least two of these games either in the concession stands or as chaperones. Home varsity football games require many volunteers; six or seven to set up each game day morning and 20-25 to work in the concession stands during the games plus five chaperones. Varsity concessions open at approximately 6:00 and generally are over by 10:00.

The Junior Varsity and Freshman schedules are also listed. Since the band does not play at these games, we are asking each band and flag corps student to volunteer to work at least one of these games. We will also need at least three adults. JV/Freshmen concessions open at approximately 5:30 and are generally over by 8:30 or so.

You may volunteer to work by emailing the Band Boosters. Simply click on the link and state which dates you are able to help. Please e-mail if you can help. Basketball and wrestling schedules will be posted later in the year. Again, since the band does not play at these games, we are asking parents and students to volunteer in concessions on those dates.

 

Sportswear

Embroidered Items Order Form 
Deadline to turn in order and money is August 29th.
Samples of the embroidered items will be shown at the fall parent meeting.
Two items were not included on the form that was handed out:
1. If you want to order a plain maroon polo shirt with white embroidery, just hand write it on the form up at the top under the other polo shirts.
2. Same thing for a plain, pullover maroon sweatshirt. Both cost $25.
These items are on the linked form now.

Screen Printed Items Order Form
Deadline to turn in order and money is August 29th.
Samples of the screen printed items will be shown at the fall parent meeting.

Coupon Books
We still have over 100 coupon books that have not been distributed.
Students -please try to sell more books so the band does not lose money on these. Students also have books out for which they have not paid.

Please turn in money for coupon books. Money is collected on Wednesdays.

This is a good way for students to earn money toward  clinic fees, band trips, and next year's band camp. Each book sells for $10. Of that $10, we must pay the coupon book company $3.50. The remaining $6.50 is profit. Students earn $4.50 in their account and the band earns $2.00. So, each book you buy really only costs you $5.50 since $4.50 goes into your account. Please note: there is a change in what the band receives this year due to the coupon book company raising their prices.

Band Practice
Practices are after school on Tuesdays until 4:30pm and Thursdays until 5:00pm. After school practices continue until after all competitions held.

Competitions
The specific competitions in which the band participates is determined each fall and announced in class and placed on the monthly calendar and this website. Dates and times are announced approximately two weeks before the competition. These dates cannot be announced earlier because Mr. Thomas has to wait for competitions to be announced, apply to compete, wait to be accepted, wait again to find out the performance times, etc. Plan to attend at least two competitions in October and probably one in September.

In recent years, the Marching Band has participated in the Patriot Preview at Jefferson County High School, the Volunteer Classic Marching Band Festival at Heritage High School in Maryville, the Foothills Classic Marching Band Festival at Seymour High School in Seymour, and the Appalachian Classic Marching Band Festival at Sullivan Central in Blountville. Bands are divided into classes according to size and each band receives a score in several categories. There are many other band competitions in the area that the band could attend.

Competitions are held on Saturdays and take up the majority of the day and evening. Attendance at competitions is a requirement for all band/flag corps members.

The band will be participating in two competitions this fall. On October 13th the band will participate in the Greeneville Band Classic 2007 at Tusculum College in Greeneville, TN.  Bands are divided into classes according to size and each band receives a score in several categories. The five-member panel of judges will consist of the following: Music Performance Ensemble - one judge - 20% of score, Visual Performance Ensemble - one judge - 20% of score, Visual Effect - one judge -20% of score, and Music Effect - two judges - 40% of score.

On October 20th the band will be attending The Appalachian Classic Marching Band Festival at Sullivan Central High School in Blountville, TN. The band will receive a score in each of the following categories: Music Ensemble, Visual Ensemble, General Effect, Overall, Drum Major, Auxiliaries and Percussion

 

Kudos to the Band
Lisa Henderson wrote and said, "Please let the band know that I have received many compliments on their appearance and performance in the Christmas Parade. I have heard things like, 'they were very professional' and 'sounded wonderful'. Great JOB!!!"

Congratulations Marcus Smith!
Marcus Smith auditioned for the National Honor Band of America and has been informed that he made it!

Senior Night Photos
Carol from The Camera Castle took photos of all of the seniors on November 2nd. If you are interested in purchasing a photograph, stop by The Camera Castle or call Carol at 587-2874. Prices are: 4x6 - $2.00 and 5x7 -$5.00.

Honey Baked Ham Sales

November 7th, 2007 to December 5th, 2007

This fundraising campaign will begin on Wednesday, November 7th. All money and sales sheets must be returned on or before Wednesday, December 5th.

How this works:

Students and parents sell gift certificates in $10; $25; $35 or $50 increments. Students collect the money – cash or check (payable to MWHS Band Boosters) – for the full amount of the certificate. Be sure to write the purchaser’s name and purchase amount on the sales sheet attached.

Return the attached sheet and money by no later than Wednesday, December 5th.

Honey Baked Ham will print the actual gift certificate which will be given to the students on December 12th. Each student must distribute the certificates back to the person who purchased it.

The purchaser of the certificate has the option of either visiting the Honey Baked Ham store to redeem their gift certificate OR they may call Honey Baked Ham store and place and order for delivery. The delivery order MUST be placed by December 19th as the delivery truck will be in Morristown on December 21st between 12:00 noon and 5:00 pm in the parking lot of Kay's Ice Cream in Jefferson City. For delivery items, if the amount of the purchase is less than the amount of the certificate, the Honey Baked Ham representative will give the appropriate change back. Should the purchase exceed the value of certificate, the purchaser must pay the additional at the time the goods are picked up.

For every $100 in ham certificates sold, the student will receive $10 (or 10%) of the purchase amount in their band account. Band account money can be used to pay for trips, clinic fees, band camp fees, etc.

Jazz Clinic Auditions
November 10, 2007
South Doyle High School

Veterans Day Parade
November 11th, 2007 (Sunday)
The band will meet on the corner of Main Street and James Street (behind Dairy Queen) at 1:30pm. Be there in full uniform (no scrubs) - don't forget your gloves and instrument (no case). The parade will begin at the corner of Main Street and James Street and proceed down Main Street, turning right onto Jackson and ending at the Old Court House.

Students can pick up their uniform, hat and instrument Friday after school. Students must provide transportation for themselves and their instrument. The band room will be open for 30 minutes after the parade so that they can return their uniform and instrument.

Christmas Parade
We will meet at First Baptist Church Parking lot at 6:30 P.M.  Band members will need to pick up their instruments and uniforms with hat and gloves from the band room by 4:30 P.M. Thursday afternoon. Please remember that we are last this year and it is supposed to be a cold evening.

HoneyBaked Ham Gift Certificate Sales Begin - November 7, 2007
Order forms for HoneyBaked ham gift certificates will be distributed to students on November 7th. Students will have four weeks to sell the certificates. All money is due by December 5th. There is more information on the Fund Raising page.

Photos
Photos are posted from the football games. Mr. Smith also made some really awesome files to use as wallpaper on your computer. They are the last photos in each montage. Thanks Mike!

Band camp photos are up, too. Thanks to Howard Waldron for those.

January 2008

All-State East Senior Clinic Auditions - January 12, 2008
South Doyle High School

Upper Area Junior Band Clinic Auditions - January 19, 2008
Cherokee High School

Jazz Clinic - January 25-26, 2008
South Doyle High School

 

Manager?
Is there anyone who would like to volunteer to manage or co-manage the concession stand for basketball? Nancy LaPrise would be willing to shop for supplies if there is someone else who could do the set-up, keep up with the inventory, etc. I'd bet that Marilyn Spoon could use a break!

No one volunteered and Marilyn continued to do too much.

 

Thank You
Thank you to Mary Bobo, Sandy Storms, Dawn Bugher, Emily McIntire, and Dorothy Rowe for their help at the first basketball game of the season. The game was on the same night as the Christmas Parade. All of these women are mothers of former band students who gave of their time to run the concession stand so parents of current students could watch the parade. Thank you, thank you!!

February

All-State East Senior Clinic - February 7-9, 2008
Park-Vista Hotel, Gatlinburg, TN
Check your coupon books for the hotel's main restaurant!

Concert Schedule

Blue Band	Red Band	Green Band	White Band	Orchestra
Warm Up	Warm Up	Warm Up	Warm Up	Warm Up
12:30	1:00	1:45	2:30	3:15
Concert	Concert	Concert	Concert	Concert
1:00	1:45	2:30	3:15	4:00

 

 

 

Upper Area Junior Band Clinic - February 15-16, 2008
Ross-Robinson Middle School

 

Varsity Girls Playoff Game - February 22nd

Applebee's Pancake Breakfast
Money from ticket sales is due on Wednesday, February 27th.

 

March

Applebee's Breakfast Fundraiser - March 8th

East Tennessee Youth Wind Ensemble Concert - March 9th
2:00pm at the Carson~Newman Thomas Recital Hall ETYWE

ETSB&OA Concert Festival - March 14th
Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN
The band will depart from West High at 11:15 and return between 6 and 7:00pm. Students will require $10 for lunch.

TMEA (All State) - April 16-19th
Stouffer Renaissance Hotel - Nashville

All-State Jazz Band - 7:00 pm, Friday April 18th
Performance Renaissance West Ballroom

All-State Band - 10:00am, Saturday April 19th
Turner Hall - Symphony Center

State Concert Festival - The band will NOT be attending.
Austin Peay University

Coke Case Sales

Our final fund raising event for this year will be a Coke case sale. Blank order forms will be available from Mrs. Harris each Wednesday beginning March 26, 2008. Forms will also be on the information podium located in the Band room. You may make additional copies of the order form as needed. Forms are also available for you to print on our "Forms" page of this website.

Please be sure to complete one order form for each customer, indicating the customer’s name, address, phone number and number of cases sold for each type of drink. Do NOT put a check mark next to the type of drink, please indicate the quantity on that line. Also, please be sure to fill in the student’s name at the top of each form so we can give the appropriate credit to the student’s account.

The top and bottom portions of each form should be filled out exactly the same. Once complete, tear the form at the dotted line and give the bottom half to your customer once they have paid. Return the top half of the form WITH MONEY to Mrs. Harris beginning Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The final date for turning in orders is Wednesday, April 30, 2008. NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE. Remember, each order form MUST include payment. We will accept cash or checks (payable to MWHS Band Boosters).

The cokes will be distributed on Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the away concession stand at Burke Toney Stadium, which is located behind East High School. All coke products MUST be picked up that day and customers MUST present the bottom half of the order form to pick up their products. Any left over cases are returned to Coke, with no refunds given. Be sure that your customers are aware they MUST pick their cokes up during the distribution period!

Students will receive $2.00 credit in their band account for each case sold. This credit can be used for band related expenses, such as band camp or band trips for which there is a fee.

Thank you for your help in making this final fund raiser a success!

 

April

East Tennessee Youth Wind Ensemble - April 27th
2:00pm at the Carson~Newman Thomas Recital Hall

Coke Case Sale Deadline - April 30th
Deadline for turning in Coke Case Sale order forms. We cannot accept any orders after this date. Please be sure that forms WITH MONEY are turned in to Mrs. Harris on or before this date.

Band Photos - April 30th and May 1st
Band pictures will be taken after school in the band room on these two days. There will be a sign up sheet on the information podium in the band room so students can indicate which day they want to have their photo taken. Parents may purchase photos as well, the order forms will be placed on the information podium in the band room on Wednesday, April 23rd. There will be a couple of different packages to choose from if you are interested.

Even if you do not wish to purchase photos, the students must still have their photos taken for the composite. Pictures will be in full uniform WITH GLOVES and students must have their instruments.

May

WSCC Jazz Band Concert - May 1st, 8:00pm
The Jazz Band is under the direction of Mike Thomas. The concert is free to the public and will be in the Judge William H. Inman Humanities Complex on the Morristown Campus of WSCC. Many MWHS students take part in this band.

Annual Band Party - May 3rd, 12:30-3:30pm
The party will be at the Manley C.A.C. We will have sandwiches, chips and dip, dessert and drinks for lunch. Each band member is asked to bring at least one canned item. We plan to to make a donation to a local food bank in the band's name. We have been truly blessed through out the year, this is an opportunity for each band member to give back. Please help us out.

Spring Concert at West High - May 4th
Band students from fifth grade through High School will perform.
This is a required event for all band members. We will have a reception in the band room following the concert to welcome the incoming freshman band students. We will also have a VERY brief band booster meeting.
$100 band camp deposit due May 4th.

Coke Case Sale Distribution - May 10th
The Cokes will be distributed from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the away concession stand at Burke Toney Stadium. All Coke products MUST be picked up that day and customers MUST present the bottom half of the order form to pick up their products. Any Left over cases are returned to Coke, with no refunds given. Be sure that your customers are aware they MUST pick their Cokes up during the distribution period! You may also deliver your orders to your customers.

Graduation - May 23rd
The band plays at West High's graduation.
This is a required event for all band members.

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We have received support from many individuals and area businesses to help make this year's band program successful. We would like to take this opportunity to thank:

Sonic Drive In

Mr. Jeff Burns is again donating all of the hamburger and hotdog buns, condiments and hot drink cups for the season. This year he also donated hotdogs, cocoa, stir sticks, pickles, barbeque meat, chili, cheese sauce, chips, ...most everything that we use in the concession stand!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Coca Cola

Coca Cola is again providing the coke products and dispensers for our marching and concert band seasons. They also donate all of the coke cups for the Band. Thank you for your support, Mary Green and Joey Brewer.

Pizza Inn

Mr. Jamie Lambert is providing pizzas at a great price as well as donating paper products for the concession stands.

Fabritech

Mr. Randall Fish provided the graphic plates for the Band cart.

Tractor Supply

Jeremy Brooker at Tractor Supply gave us a huge discount on our new cart. We're using that cart at the football field to tote supplies from one stand to the other. It is also used during the week to carry drinking water out to the practice field for the band and at away games to transport equipment.

Alpha Outdoor Equipment

Curtis, Mike and Michael at Alpha Outdoor Equipment has given us a large discount on a very nice powerful tractor. Mr. Thomas will be able to pull the rack out to the practice field now. Thank you!

U.S. Fence

Thanks to U.S. Fence for their support of our band program.

Wal-Mart

The past two years Wal-Mart has donated over $2000.00. Last year Robert Lowry applied for, and received, what they call a "Matching Grant". They match up to $1000.00 of a fund raiser. He showed the income from the concession stands from one football game.

They also donated $500.00 from a grant they call the Volunteerism grant. If you volunteer 25 hours within the prior  six months they will give $250.00, you could get this twice a year.

Food City

Food City donated $250 in Robert Lowry's name.

 

Thank You to Our Band Families
The Band Boosters put out requests for things the band needs/wants/desires on a regular basis. And someone ALWAYS comes through! Here are just a few of the latest things we asked for and received:

Sand Blasting
Is there anyone who can sand blast a trailer for us? It's in great disrepair - rusted and needs to be taken down to bare metal so it can be repainted.  You should see it now! Thank you to Kevin McClanahan and Tim Hangartner for volunteering their time (LOTS of time) to do the sandblasting, AND painting, rewiring and bearings on the trailer.

Photos
Once again this year Mike Smith is taking photos at the games, competitions and parades. Everyone enjoys the photos: band students, former band students, their parents and extended families. Thank you so very much, Mike. Check out CoachT.com for more of Mike's photographs.

New Tractor
Our tractor has died. Does anyone have a lawn mower they could donate to the band? No deck is needed, it just has to be able to pull the cart. Mr. Thomas uses it to haul the rack back and forth to the practice field every day. Thank you to the McAnears for donating their lawnmower. We were able to use this one as a trade-in on a larger tractor.

Equipment Bus
Once again this year Howard Waldron is driving the bus to all of the games. Thanks Howard.

Refrigerator
The Band Boosters were in search of a refrigerator for the concession stand. Mrs. Norma Anderberg (Andrew and Hannah LaPrise's grandma) donated a refrigerator/freezer for our away side stand. Come enjoy Freeze Pops at the next game!

And many, many thanks to Phil, Susie and Josh Ball. They transported the refrigerator from Crossville, stored it for a month and then brought it to the stand. Thanks!

Repairs on the Cart
Tim Hangartner in action again. Have you seen the cart? It's awesome. Thank you Tim for the many hours spent customizing the cart!

Repairs on the Rack
Robert Lowry to the rescue. He sanded and painted the rack and it looks great! Thank you Robert.

Uniform Hemming/Pinning and T-Shirt Fittings
Many people came to our aid. Mary Bobo and Sara Hosman - and they no longer have students in the band! Susie Ball, Eileen Bowers, Lisa Harris, Connie Pope, Lisa Sizemore, Marilyn Spoon, Paula Waldron...and ? Who did we miss?

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Thank everyone who gave up their evening to help us in the concession stands during the East/West game. What a night! We opened the away side stand a few minutes after 5:00pm (yes, 5:00!) and we were never without a line until after the game ended. The bands played their halftime shows without any of us knowing they were on the field!

Away Side - Susie & Phil Ball, Lisa & Robert Cloud, Connie & Jim Pope, Robert Lowry, Rina Smith, Nancy & Donald Gregg, Lisa Harris and Nancy LaPrise worked all evening. Plus Tim Hangartner who came to rescue us during third quarter.

Home Side - Paula Waldron, Sara Hosman*, Debora David, Deanne Malousis, Kim Steiner, Sheryl & Donald Gray, Robert Barber, Regina Campbell, Sharon  & Paul McAnear, and Marilyn & Donald Spoon worked all evening.  Plus Sharon McGill and Eileen Bowers came to the rescue during third quarter.

(*Sara doesn't even have anyone in the band this year!)

 

Many local band programs have participation fees of $300-500. You can keep this program available to all students by donating your time to support the program. The Band Boosters donated in excess of $30,000 to the Band program during the 2006 to 2007 school year, with most of that money being earned through the operation of our concession stands. That calculates to more than $350 donated for each child in the program - money that parents did not have to spend for their child to participate in band. In exchange, we are asking all parents to volunteer at least 8 hours of their time to band boosters this year. Volunteer hours can be spent working in concessions, chaperoning, altering/repairing uniforms, soliciting donations from area businesses, working at the pancake breakfast, working at the Coke case sale, coordinating schedules with parents, planning parties, etc. PLEASE be generous with your time!