Report Times for Home Band Camp:
- Leadership Day: (Drum Majors / Squad Leaders)
- @HHS: Thursday, August 9th: 8:30am to 1pm
- If you applied and passed the test, you are required to show up to "graduate" in becoming a Squad Leader. This is mandatory!
- New Member Day:
- @HHS: Friday, August 10th: 8:30am to 1pm
- Anyone new to Marching Band and Squad Leaders need to be at this. This is mandatory, unless cleared by Mr. Smigell, Mrs. Allegoet, and Mrs. MacDermaid.
- Bring your instruments and a water bottle
- Report to the Band Room
Report Times for Away Band Camp:
- Sunday, August 12th: Everyone - To Go To Eagle Village
- @HHS: 7am - Check-In, Instrument Assignment, Load Trailer / Buses
- Thursday, August 16th: Everyone - Return To School
- @HHS: ~ 3:30pm (Watch the Blog / FB Groups for exact ETA)
Packing List:
Clothing at Band Camp:
We know it is hot and the students will be outside - but it is important for the students to follow the Howell District's dress code (Pg. 35 -36). Please make sure there are no short booty shorts or miniskirts and no revealing tops.
Dress to the weather - Currently it's being reported for Hersey, MI for us to have low/mid 80s weather and being sunny - with rain on Wednesday / Thursday. But this is MICHIGAN, where weather can change in a blink of an eye! Be prepared for rain - bring a poncho!
What To Bring:
Only 1 piece of luggage please.
What To Bring:
Only 1 piece of luggage please.
- Instrument
- Bedding - Pillow, Sleeping bag/blanket, sheets
- Jacket
- Sunscreen
- Flashlight
- Bug Spray
- Flip Folder and Lyre
- Water Bottle w/name on it
- Any extra instrument parts like reeds, neck straps, sticks, oil, etc.
- Pencils
- Bathing suit and beach towel (unless planning to air dry)
- Clothing for all weather (check the weather sites for the forecast and prepare for "Michigan Weather")
- Sunglasses / Hat
- Two pairs of shoes that can get dirty
- Extra socks
- 1 or 2 Bathtowels
- Rain Poncho / Umbrella
- Fan* (Optional for males, females will be in the Peak and won't need any)
What Not To Bring:
- Weapons / Knives / Razers of any kind
- Cigarettes, Vapes, Alcohol, Drugs or anything else forbidden in the District/School Code of Conduct
- Televisions, Full Blown Video Game Systems or Stereo Systems
- Large Coolers
- Extra Food (it attracts beasties and bugs!)
- Expensive (electronic) items that scream "Steal me!"
- Hairdryers the size of Volkswagens
- District/School Dress Codes Apply - No Short-Shorts / Miniskirts, etc.
- Your own bed
- Anything else that you can do without for 5 days and 4 nights
Clothing at Band Camp:
We know it is hot and the students will be outside - but it is important for the students to follow the Howell District's dress code (Pg. 35 -36). Please make sure there are no short booty shorts or miniskirts and no revealing tops.
Post-Band Camp Practices:
Monday, August 20th: 8am - 11am -> Challenger Soccer Field
Tuesday, August 21st: 8am - 11am -> Challenger Soccer Field
Wednesday, August 22nd: 8am - 11am -> Challenger Soccer Field
Thursday, August 23rd: 6pm - 8pm -> Challenger Soccer Field
Friday, August 24th: 8am - 11am -> Challenger Soccer Field
We try to have morning post band camp practices because of the heat / sun (which is the same reason we don't have the students wear their marching band uniform on the first (and very rare second) home game.
Post-Band Camp Orientation:
NEW DATE - They just changed it on us!
Thursday, August 23rd: 8am - 11am
Pictures will be made up on Wednesday, September 5th!
HHS Home Football Games - Season 2018:
- Home vs Fordson - Saturday, August 25th @ 4:30pm
- Home vs Plymouth - Thursday, August 30th @ 7pm
- Home vs Hartland (Homecoming) - Friday, September 21st @ 7pm
- JV Home vs Salem (Middle School Students) - Thursday, September 27th @7pm
- Home vs Brighton (Senior Show) - Friday, October 12th @ 7pm
First Game (@UofM - Sat, August 25th) Information:
Tickets are $10 at the door. You can buy them ahead of time at the Athletic Department Mon - Fri from 9am - 3pm (call ahead of time to make sure someone is in the office and not in a meeting). If tickets are bought ahead of time, Howell gets a higher % of the ticket price.
Everyone - including chaperones/staff - needs to buy a ticket to the game in order to get in. The only people that don't need to buy tickets are the students in the marching band.
Everyone - including chaperones/staff - needs to buy a ticket to the game in order to get in. The only people that don't need to buy tickets are the students in the marching band.
Report Time: 2pm
Leave: 2:30pm
Pre-Game: 4pm
Game Starts: 4:30pm
Halftime: ~6pm
Arriving at the School: ~ 8 / 8:30pm
Students are in charge of their own dinners. They will have 3rd quarter off to buy / eat their dinner (just like our regular home games). Please make sure that students eat lunch before arriving for report time and have money to buy dinner. No outside food / beverages are allowed inside the stadium.
All regular UofM Big House Stadium Rules apply to this game. Here is the website with all the rules listed: UofM Stadium Rules
Uniform for the First Game* - Sat, August 25th @ 4:30pm:
- This Seasons' Marching Band T-Shirt (They will get the day of the first game)
- Khaki Shorts - School Appropriate, No Stains or Rips/Tears
- All Black Socks
- All Black Shoes - No White/Colored Logo, Trim or Soles
*This uniform is used throughout the school year.
School Year Practices:
Monday Evenings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm (This includes the first day of school!)
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Uniform Fittings:
More info coming after Band Camp.
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We will post the 2nd Home Game (First Real Home Game) info after the UofM Game.
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~ I'm in Michigan and excited to start the season!
~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett
