Newsletter

August 8, 2025

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In this newsletter:

• 2025-26 HSHS Band Calendar
• Camp Schedule August 8-11
• Annual GHR Tailgate
• WCPSS Volunteer Registration
• Financial Statements - August Payments Now Due

Dear Golden Hawks Band Families,

The marching band has had a great two weeks of camp. Our first movement is on the field and music and guard routines have been learned. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who have helped the camp to run smoothly and provide delicious meals.

We are adjusting our start time for winds to 8 am next week, however, there will not be a penalty for those who are unable to arrive until the previously scheduled time. We are aware of the school schedule changes and parking pass distribution taking place during our camps. I ask that students be in lines before the beginning times so as not to miss a lot of camp. The rest of the schedule is the same. All students are to eat or provide lunch. Dinner will be served on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. No meals served on Thursday.

Camp Schedule August 11-14:

Winds

M, T, W - 8 am - 8 pm* - (change; percussion arrive normal time)

Th - 5-8 pm

Percussion

M, T, W - 9-8 pm

Th - 5-8 pm

Guard

1-8 pm

A few reminders -

Appointments and other reasons for missing rehearsals or performances should be communicated to Mr. Biasi and the guard or percussion director in writing from a parent/guardian rather than a student. Students are allowed and expected to call the band office phone number when they are late. The expectation is that students arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start time. Our start and end times refer to rehearsals, not when students are ready to be picked up. In general, it takes 20-30 minutes after the rehearsal ends for students to return from the practice field and vacate the building. If we are rehearsing inside, usually this time window is shorter.  

Enjoy your weekend - Mr. B



GHR TAILGATE

Join other GHR band families to celebrate the start of the marching band season at the first home HSHS football game - Friday, August 22nd against Panther Creek.  This is a great opportunity for new band families to meet each other, and have someone to sit with at the football game. 

When you approach the main entrance of the stadium, go towards the left and we will be gathering in the area between the mobile units and the stadium.  Please see the SUG here and sign up for food items to bring.  When RSVPing, do not include your marching student in the headcount, as they will be warming up and with the band, and will not be attending the tailgate. Families should BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGES, and folding chairs or blankets (there are a few picnic tables).  

We also need volunteers to help set up (before) and clean up (after) the potluck. The tailgate will end by 6:30pm so we can get cleaned up and into the stadium to catch the pre-game festivities!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: If you bring containers and you want them back, you will need to be responsible for those containers when we're done and moving into the stands.

BONUS: If you bring your offerings in a way that the leftovers can easily be set aside for the kids when they have their dinner during the 3rd quarter, that will make the clean up MUCH easier. 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone!!

Date: 08/22/2025 (Fri.)

Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Location: Holly Springs High School - outside the entrance to the football field

Volunteer Registration

If you have previously been a WCPSS Volunteer, you should have received an email to renew your registration from: no-reply@criminalrecordcheck.com 

For parents/guardians who still need to register, please click here.

For both new and renewals, you will be notified by the MyVolunteer system if you are approved to volunteer. Please submit a full screenshot of your approval to ghrvolunteers@gmail.com with your student's name in the title of the email.

Financial Statements - August Payments Due Now

Financial statements were sent out the last week of July. The $200 deposit is now past due. August 1 payments are due. If you have any questions or need financial assistance, please reach out to the treasurers at hshsbandtreasurer@gmail.com.

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Questions: Contact: Michael Biasi, Director of Bands

mbiasi@wcpss.net

(919) 577-1444 Ext 23496