Blackhawk
High School Band
"What's
New?
And
Upcoming Events"
The
Most Up-to-Date Information on the BHS Band
LAST 
on December 29, 1998
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December 30 - Winter guard practice at the high school 9AM - 6 PM
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December 25 - Merry Christmas to All!
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December 22 - In-school Christmas program - 7:40 AM
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December 17 - Senior High Christmas Concert (Band & Chorus) - 7:30 PM in the HS auditorium
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December 17 - Fall Nut Sale delivery date
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December 10-12 - Honors Band at Westminster College - the concert is Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2 PM.
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December 12 - Honors Band Concert at Westminster College - 2 PM
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December 10 - 8th Grade Christmas Concert (Band & Chorus) - 7:30 PM in the HS auditorium
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December 4 - Email address added for the BHS Band - see the index page for address
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November 28 - WPIAL Championships in Three Rivers Stadium - Blackhawk Band will perform the finale of their award-winning competition show! Game starts at 4 PM and is televised live on FOX TV.
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November 17 - Honors Band tryouts at Westminster College - Students selected to the band were: Anthony Latagliata-alto sax, Justin Reid-trumpet, Andrea Taylor-French Horn, Ben Jones-baritone, and Anthony Cananzi-percussion.
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November 16-December 1 - Annual Fall Nut Sale runs - contact a band member for order forms or call the band office.
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November 12-14 - BOA Grand Nationals at Indianapolis, IN - Blackhawk received a Division II rating with a score of 66.95 - the highest score Blackhawk has received at a BOA event. BHS finished 67th out of the 81 bands participating. What a chance-of-a-lifetime for the students - to perform in the RCA Dome as well as to witness some of the finest high school marching bands in the country. This, coupled with the Finale on Saturday evening were great. Who could imagine fireworks in a dome??!!
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November 7 - TOB Chapter 8 Championships at Trinity HS - 7th place finish with a score of 86.3 - BLACKHAWK AGAIN QUALIFIES FOR THE ACC'S FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW COMPETING IN GROUP 4, but we must regrettfully decline the invitation because we are competing at BOA Grand Nationals!!!
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November 5 - Tupperware orders are in - you can arrange pick-up at the band room.
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October 31 - McGuffy Competition - 4th place in Group 4
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October 30 - Football Game - Ambridge - Home - Senior Night
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October 24 - West Allegheny Band Competition - 2nd place in AAAA
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October 24 - Band Booster Fall Craft Show in the High School Cafeteria
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October 23 - Football Game - Montour - Away
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October 21 - Halloween Parade in New Brighton
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October 16 - Football Game - Hopewell - Away
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October 15 - Final Call for Tupperware orders
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October 13 - Market Day orders due
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October 10 - Blackhawk Band Festival at NW - Keystone Oaks, Monaca, & Western Beaver were in attendance.
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October 9 - Keystone Oaks - Home
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October 8 - Tupperware order forms due - order forms available from any band member or in the band office
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October 3 - BOA Eastern Regional at West Virginia University - had an "ok" performance; received a III rating, .65 from a II
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October 2 - Football Game - Ellwood City - Homecoming
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September 26 - Beaver County Band Festival at Geneva - Blackhawk performed in the 6th slot; concluded to a "STANDING OVATION"
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Septebmer 25 - Football Game - Chartiers Valley - Away
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September 21 - Blackhawk ranked 18th in TOB Group 4 (based on E-F Competition)
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September 19 - Elizabeth-Forward Band Competition
Band finishes 3rd-77.25
Speciality Awards:
Auxiliary-1st
Percussion-2nd
Drum Major-2nd
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September 18 - Football Game - West Allegheny - Home - Community Night
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September 11 - Football Game - Moon - Away
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Patron Ads for the Band Festival program are due ASAP. This includes Green & Gold Ads as well as student ads. Return all monies and ads to the band mailbox ASAP!
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The band is selling Power Saver Discount Cards. These cards are good at area businesses with a discount offered by each business. Cost is $6 per card. Contact the Band Office for additional cards or more information.
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September 4 - First football Game - Center - Away
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September 2 - First Day of School; Evening practice/Dress rehearsal at NW
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September 1 - Practice changed from 6 - 8 PM
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August 27 - Fran Kick visits!! Group at 6 PM, Leaders at 7:15 PM
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August 24 - Kennywood trip provided the first rain for weeks; the parade was rained out.
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August 19 - Pictures at Northwestern Elementary - Starts at 9 AM
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August 10 - Evening practices start - 6-9 PM--Check your August calendar!
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August 3-7 - Band Camp at the high school
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July 27-Full Band Practices from 9 AM-12 Noon
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July 7, 15, 23 - Full Band evening practices scheduled 6-9 PM in the bandroom. EVERYONE should attend.
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July 6 - Section practices start this week. Check your monthly calendar for more information about when your section practices.
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June 29-Color Guard starts at 8:30 AM at Highland Middle School
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June 23 - Band information packets will be sent out
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June 22-24 - Percussion practice from 8 AM-1 PM. Mallets do not report June 23.
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June 10-The Band is going to Cedar Point. Remember, the bus will leave at 7 AM. We will return by approx. 12 Midnight.
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June 5-Graduation
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June 3-Drum Major tryouts - The new BHS Drum Majors are Michael Spoon (99) and Hannah Kuga (01).
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June 2-Mrs. Porter's Retirement Party
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June 1-Visual Ensemble tryouts-Students selected to the group includes: Jenn Barthen, Desirae Blair, Beth Eastwood, Amanda Hewitt, Emily Householder, Kristina Jobe, Penny Lambright, Colleen McCaughtry, Christal Roberts, Jennifer Rockar, Jackie Sharp, Carol Shroads, Dena Stewart, Jamie Telego, Rachel Trimble, Elizabeth Wallace, Cathy Wertz, and Valerie Zilka
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May 26-Spring Band Concert was held in the High School auditorium. The Eighth Grade Jazz Band and Concert Band, the Senior High Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and Indoor Percussion Line performed. Jessica Balik, All-State Band member, performed the Chaminade flute solo, "Concertino." See the Symphonic Page for more information.
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May 25-Memorial Day Parade in Beaver Falls -Eighth Grade Band students were included in the parade for their first marching experience with the High School Band.
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May 9-Band Banquet was held at the Beaver Falls Holiday Inn. There were 270 guests in attendance. Sousa Award winner-Jessica Balik; Armstrong Jazz Award-Ryan McBurney; Outstanding Senior-Jessica Balik; Outstanding Junior-Anthony Cananzi; Outstanding Sophomore-Brad Hayward; Outstanding Freshman-Katie Green; Outstanding Auxiliary-Jennifer Barthen; Outstanding 8th Grader-Stacie Kanning
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April 28-Blackhawk Band Boosters elect new officers for the 1998/99 school year:
Leslie Rae-President;
Ron Farioli-Vice President;
Colleen Heiman-Secretary;
Mallie Clonch-Treasurer. Committee Chairperson(s)to be appointed.
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April 25-TOB Chapter 8 Championships are
held at Baldwin HS. The Percussion Line places First in Scholastic "A"
while the Color Guard places Third in Scholastic "A"
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April 22-BHS student Jessica Balik attends
PA All-State Band; Jessica auditions & receives First Chair Flute honors
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April 18-Students attend Scholastic Percussion
and Guard finals at WGI in Dayton, OH
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April 17-BHS Jazz Band performs at the
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Big K in Chippewa Twp.
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April 7-Indoor Percussion and Winter Color
Guard entertain at Blackhawk Intermediate School for 3rd, 4th, & 5th
Graders
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April 4 - BHS sponsored the Tri-State
Open - Percussion 1st in Scholastic "A"; Color Guard 1st in Scholastic
"A
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April 4 - BHS Jazz Band performs the the
Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival
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April 1 - BHS Jazz Band performs at the
Center Jazz Festival
