Hello Families of our Higley Marching Knights!

We hope this 3-day weekend brings you rest and relaxation! Only 4 more weeks in this quarter of school and your Marching Knights will be busy with rehearsals, football games, and their first Saturday show schedule.

Important Announcements:

• WATER BOTTLE DROP OFF: To help us stock bottled water at each band event we rely on each student to bring in one case of waters per season. This week we ask all BRASS PLAYERS to bring in a case of water. (trumpet, mellophone, baritone, sousaphone). The waters should have at least 24 bottles in the case, and be the 16.9 ounce bottles. Coincidently those are on sale at Fry’s right now for $2.99 each with your reward card. You can also link your Fry’s reward card to support HIA. 
• SATURN'S RETURN SHOW SHIRTS: Students will be receiving their season shirts on Thursday at rehearsal. If parents, friends, or family members would like to purchase their own shirts, please visit our BoosterHub Store and select "2026 Saturn's Return Family Show Shirt." Orders are open through September 15th so order soon. Help us fill the stands at games and competitions with Navy Blue to show your support for the Higley Marching Knights!
• CA TRIP INFORMATION: Our BoosterBucks donation drive goes until Sept. 7th! Make sure to create your specific student page to share to friends, family, and on social media or feel free to send this link around! On September 11th, the remaining funds due for the trip will be added to your student's inTouch account. https://app.boosterhub.com/fundraising/518/main
• STUDENT PICKUP & PARKING: Continue to help us ensure the safety of all students by parking in a parking space for pickup!
• SECTIONALS: Dates are currently in the calendar and all information about sectionals can be viewed here.
• VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are still looking for parent volunteers for Thursday 9/10 at the end of rehearsal; Friday 9/25 Concessions; Thursday 10/1 Concessions. Give the "Volunteer" button on your BH Dashboard a click to see how you can be involved!
• As always, any pertinent questions can be emailed to steven.cheatham@husd.org or chesley.sharp@husd.org

Important Events this Week:

• Monday (9/7): Labor Day- No School, NO MARCHING BAND EVENTS
• Tuesday (9/8): Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30pm-9:00pm
• Wednesday (9/9): Guard Sectionals 2:30pm-4pm; Concert Band Council Meeting 2:20-3pm
• Thursday (9/10): Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30pm-9:00pm
• Students will be receiving important uniform items at the end of practice.
• All students will receive a "Saturn's Return" show shirt that we wear on Saturday Competitions under our uniform.
• Students who are freshmen and/or ordered the grey "Sound Matters" shirts will receive those which we wear on most weekday events.
• Winds and Percussion students will receive their "Performance Top" which we wear over our bibbers for full uniform
• Friday (9/11): Friday (9/11): Morning Pep Rally During 1st Hour & Evening Home Football Game
• Televised Pep Rally (through Arizona's Family Channel 3 & 5)
• Students will be excused for the entirety of 1st Hour to support the football team and cheer squad. *per admin Watch the LIVE STREAM HERE at 7:45am for a preview & 8:15am for the segment!
• 7:25 AM – Inspection in Band Room
• Meet in the band room for fast warm-up and tuning.
• Wear your SOUND MATTERS shirt with whatever pants/shorts and shoes you’re wearing to school that day
• You can change out of your shirt after if you want to.
• 7:35 AM – 2’s to the Stadium
• 7:45 AM – First Clip
• 8:15 AM – Actual Segment
• 8:25 AM – Return to Band Room, Packup, Head to 2nd Hour
• Home Game vs. Casteel HS- Knight Crew Volunteers get in free with the Band; Parent Spectators Purchase Tickets HERE
• 5:15 PM – Inspection in the Band Room
• Wear your SOUND MATTERS shirt, shorts, black socks, & marching shoes.
• Have your pep tunes music!!!
• 5:20 PM – Warm up, tune, & review pep tunes
• 6:20 PM – Check tuning
• 6:35 PM – Form up and march out. 
• We need to be there to form the tunnel to bring the team onto the field.
• 7:00 PM – Game starts
• We will perform our show on the field at half time.
• 9:35 PM – Game ends
• March back to the band room and load or put away all the equipment
• Go home
• PLEASE NOTE The timing of this will depend on when the game finishes, but this is around when games are typically finished.
• REMEMBER THAT YOU REPRESENT HIGLEY HIGH AND OUR BAND PROGRAM, SO ACT ACCORDINGLY.
• Changes will be made to the schedule as necessary.
• Saturday (9/12): NO MARCHING BAND EVENTS

Upcoming Marching Band Dates (details will be posted 1-2 weeks before each event):

• Friday (9/18): Away Game @ Highland HS 5:30pm-10:00pm- Parent Spectators Purchase Tickets HERE
• Saturday (9/19): First Competition- Evaluation Show @ Casa Grande UHS 2pm-11pm Purchase Tickets HERE
• Friday (9/25): Homecoming Football Game vs. Cactus Canyon HS- Parent Spectators Purchase Tickets HERE
• Tuesday (9/29): Band & Percussion Concert
• THURSDAY (10/1): Home Football Game vs. Perry HS

Please feel free to let us know as questions come up so that we can help!

-Mr. Cheatham & Mr. Sharp

Marching Knights Photo Drive- Do you have pictures from this season to share? Click our logo to see our Shared Photo Drive for the Season!

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