The
balloons that the SMNW Marching Cougar Pride fans release at the
start of their performance are biodegradable.
updated
11/16/08
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Nov 19th |
Uniform
check-in during 1st hour.
Students should turn in their jacket, overlay, black bib pants, hat
with hat box, and plume. As well, the garment bag and hanger that your
student received when their uniform was checked out must be returned.
They do not need to turn in their shoes -those are yours to keep. All students should check that personal items are removed from the hatbox, pants pockets, and garment bag. Seniors are welcome to turn in their shoes for use by future marchers, if they choose. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Tarne (cmtarne@everestkc.net) |
1st Hour |
| Thurs Dec 4 | Girls vs SMW | Game starts at 7pm |
| Sat Dec 6 | Boys vs SMW | Game starts at 7pm |
| NEKMEA Honor Concert - at Blue Valley High School | all day | |
| Thurs Dec 11 | Winter Band Concert | 7pm NW Cafeteria |
For the rest of the schedule please see the calendar with updates.
Parents can view and order at this time. Orders placed with debit/credit card will be delivered to your home in just 2 - 3 days. Get your pictures and buttons now!
NE Kansas District Honors
Congratulations to all the students who auditioned in Baldwin on Saturday for the NE Kansas District Honor Bands. Approximately 800 band students auditioned from all over the NE Kansas Region.
The following students made NE Kansas District Honor Band:
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Sierah Braet Christian Buller (1st chair - French Horn) Thomas Griffin Linda Kuenzi Krishna Kumar Zach McCrillis Spencer Merryfield Morgan Skillett Aaron Thornburg - 1st alternate Kurt Zacharias (1st chair - Clarinet)
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Kurt, Morgan and Krishna have made District Band for all 3 years of eligibility.
The Following students made NE Kansas District Jazz Band:
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Zach McCrillis (1st Trumpet) Spencer Merryfield Alex Miner Kurt Zacharias |
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We would also like to congratulate all the students who made District Orchestra and Choir, with special mention to the following band family members:
Daniel Munro (1st chair - cello)
Annie Lewis-Jones and Mickey Baltzley (choir).
For Complete results visit www.neksmea.org
Independence Kansas Marching Festival
DIVISION I Rating on both the parade and field performance.
Congratulations to all Marching Cougar Pride members and staff who represented the school and district with great pride. Numerous compliments were given from local residents and other Kansas band parents on what a wonderful group of students. Congratulations.
(Don't forget to check our band photo gallery for the latest photos from Neewollah.)
DIVISION I Rating
and Overall 4th place missing 2nd place by just 1.5 points
Congratulations to all the Marching Cougar Pride
Complete results at
www.midwestmarching.com/scores/08/08lawrence.html
UPDATED 11/7/08
Thanks To Kevin Harris, Christine Tarne, Teresa Murphy, Dean Davison and Betsy Masters for the current 2008 album.
If you have photos you would like to include in our album please email them to eakuk@hotmail.com. If total file size is greater than 10MB please give them to Liz Kumar as a disc or flash drive - (flash drives will be returned!).
PHOTOGRAPHS GALORE!!!!!!
There have been so many different photo ops.
This table lists all the websites where marching band photos/DVD's may be viewed or ordered.
| Independence | Jolesch was the official photographer in Independence (as well as KU) |
http://www.jolesch.com/
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| Professionally recorded DVD of performance |
http://www.neewollah.com/pageimages/p232-Band-Competition-DVD-order-form-2008.pdf
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| KU | Jolesch was the official photographer at KU.
SMNW photos can be found by following the link to
their website.
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http://www.jolesch.com/
(photos are now online) under Heart of America 2008 |
| DVD of performance may be ordered on-line at the following website. |
www.mrvideoonline.com
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| At School |
Our band photo gallery!
Thanks to all
the parents who have submitted photos.
If you have photos you would like to include in our album please email them to eakuk@hotmail.com. If total file size is greater than 10MB please give them to Liz Kumar as a disc or flash drive. |
updated 11/7/08 |
| Senior photos with parents | SENIOR PHOTOS | |
| Our drill team photo gallery! Thanks to all the parents who have submitted photos | www..smugmug.com/Cougar Classic 2008-2009 | |
| SMNW Journalist department. Profits from the purchase of these photos goes to the SMNW Journalist Department | www.smnwphotos.smugmug.com |
FLIP_FLOPS
The Band Booster club is selling flip-flops this year with "cougars" logo on them. They will sell for $20 a pair with XL selling for $22.50. Black cougar socks that are appropriate for wearing with the uniform are also available for $5.00. Watch for them at football games.
Band T-shirts and Sweatshirts
Logo on black t-shirt
Due to an error by the manufacturer we have some extra items for sale.
Black T-shirts = 1 Small at $8.00
Black Hoodies = 1 2XL at $24.00 each and 1 3XL at $26.00
If anyone is having trouble with the Logo washing off their t-shirt please
contact Barb as the company will replace them if the item is returned by Nov
10th.
Call Barb if you are interested 962-1539 kujhawkers@everestkc.net.
Band and Band booster club uses email and this website as a primary source of communication allowing us to contact parents about up coming events and numerous other band related information. It is important that contact information is correct and up to date so please complete the form below and email it to Laura Swoyer ksuswoyers@everestkc.net . Laura is compiling the master email list for next year. Should you have trouble downloading this form it will also be available at the May 27th Booster Club meeting
As well not relying on the bottomless back-pack (that seems to eat paper and not necessarily to pass it on to the intended recipient) this method of communication saves countless sheets of paper.
Band Parents are the best volunteers. Meet new friends and have fun at the same time!
Booster Club is also looking for volunteers to help out in many committees. Please follow the link for more details.
Volunteer and Contact information
REIMBURSEMENTS FROM BOOSTER CLUB
For reimbursement of items purchased for the Booster Club please use the
reimbursement form below. Please complete the form and submit it to the
Treasurer with receipts attached.
SMNW BAND BOOSTER CLUB Reimbursement Form
High quality SMNW decals are available in numerous designs and styles. See Decal link for more details and to see numerous available designs.
Band Booster meetings:
Next Band Booster Club meeting
TBAat SMNW
Click here to view
Executive Board and Committee Chairs
In the news
Shawnee Dispatch May 23 2008
http://www.shawneedispatch.com/photos/2008/may/23/
Lenexa Centennial - August 17, 2007
http://www.lenexacentennial.com/stories/news_9.htm
Shawnee Dispatch - August 9, 2006
http://www.shawneedispatch.com/section/schools/story/4826
Shawnee Dispatch - June 21, 2006
http://www.shawneedispatch.com/section/business/story/4624
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A thank you message to all band members:
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your tribute to my daughter Kelsey during your show at the game. I was stunned that another school cared enough to do that and it meant a great deal to me. I stayed and watched the entire show after the game and then tried to individually thank as many members of the band as I could but I was not able to speak to each one. I would appreciate it if you would relay how much I appreciate the efforts of you and your band. It meant so much to me. Kindest Regards, Greg -- Greg Smith President Kelsey Smith Foundation, Inc. P.O Box 40393 Overland Park, KS 66204-0393 www.kelseysarmy.com
Send comments to your webmaster: Liz Kumar
Thanks to Ken Leavell for all his help with hosting this website over the years
Last edited on 11/17/2008