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Spring Awards Event

So proud of all of our students! We sent off our seniors at their May 15 awards night-dessert event, and we look forward to welcoming back our new seniors, juniors and sophomores -- everyone have a wonderful summer! See you at the Lenexa Fourth of July parade (Louie Louie band) and at Band Camp!

2017 5 15 Freshmen

2017 5 15 Sophomores

2017 5 15 Juniors

2017 5 15 Seniors

Some Notes from Mr. Thomas

All instruments must be turned in for evaluation and possible repair on Friday, May 19. If you wish to rent an instrument for the summer, Mr. Thomas or Hupe can get you the appropriate rental form.

Interested in auditioning for the District or State Honor Bands? Let's get you the audition music before the end of school!!!!!!! Those who make it in, start the summer before.

Louie, Louie Band - All current West Band and Color Guard students are invited to participate in the Lenexa July 4th Parade - we call it the Louie Louie Band. If you want to participate, there is a sign-up sheet in the front of the band room. The group meets in Lenexa the day of the parade (July 4th) and march the parade with other alumni members. There is no rehearsal and NO directors. This is all about the students and what they can do on their own. Parents will help procure school-owned instruments (percussion, tubas, baritones, flags etc.) and have them for you the day of the parade. If you rent an instrument for the summer you can bring it.

2017-2018 Color Guard

(in alphabetical order)

Congratulations to these newly named color guard members:

Josie Brems
Cheyenne Catoire-Higgins
Azayla Etenne
Tyler Ewing
America Hernandez
Madison Hudleston
Tiffany Jackson
Reagan Lavin
Ashley Maldonado
Gretchen Perlinger
Makala Sutton
Brianna Tuma

What a talented group of people we had audition this year! We are VERY excited about the potential of this year’s group.

REMINDER: We plan to order costumes in the beginning of June. We can only do that if we have the first two payments; $50 that came in on Monday May 1, and $100 from each person by Thursday, June 1. Thank you.

We are planning on at least one fundraiser in June to help you offset your third payment. We want EVERYONE to be a part of the fundraiser as this will help us purchase the warm-ups as well as flags for the year. Your fees only pay part of the expenses of being a guard member.

Again – We are SO excited for next year’s show and Color Guard! Congratulations!

Last Chance: Grocery Coupon Books

Coupons expire July 31, 2017, so if you plan to sell coupon books, do that now.

Background:

The student/parent will purchase the coupon books from BAW LONDON for $5 per book. Since the books cost BAW LONDON $1 per book, the student will receive $4 credit to their Charms account upon purchase and treasurer will log it into Charms. Then the cash that the student receives from selling the book is his/hers to keep, or he/she can choose to deposit it also in their Charms account. Receipts will be provided upon purchase. All 3 books have a $5 coupon (for a $75 purchase at HyVee or a $50 purchase at Hen House or Price Chopper), so buyers can recoup the cost easily.

Coupon books may be purchased by check made out to "BAW London" (or cash if necessary) from two different people/locations:

1) Dinah Humphreys, 8972 Twilight Lane, Lenexa, 66219. 913-709-2210.

2) Gwyn Valverde, 10315 W 92nd Pl., Overland Park, 66214. 913-548-5712.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Dinah Humphreys at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Summer Band Camp & 'Welcome' Pep Band

Color Guard July 24-28

Percussion July 24-26

Student Staff July 27

New Marchers July 28

Full Marching Band & Color Guard July 31-August 4

Marching Band Preview August 4 p.m.

Pep Band - Friday, August 11 to welcome freshmen to West

A GIANT THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS

Please take note of our sponsors, whose logos are at the top of this home page (and here). The West Pride Bands are grateful to have these establishments support the music and color guard programs.

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