Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to get back to school with you all. I hope you have had a restful break and are ready to return to making music together!  Let’s look at what is ahead. (more…)

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…