Parents- 

We need your support and donations of desserts, coffee, juices and bottled water!

Don't Forget the Holiday Choir Concert - December 10, 2012 at 7pm, Silent Auction opens at 6pm. 
A very special guest from the North Pole will be joining us, we will have a wonderful Silent Auction with items from the Houston Rockets, Astros and Initial Outfitters, and who doesn't love to sing along to Christmas Carols!

Coffee and Carols (previously the Staff Appreciation Luncheon, due to construction we had to rearrange this event) 
We need donations of Desserts, Coffee, Juices and Bottled Water. If you are able to donate any of the following please get it to the choir room prior to December 12, 2012.

A few friendly reminders for everyone 

(Whew, what a busy time of year)!

• Your second Spring Trip payment of $150 is due by November 30, 2012. Please send payment of $150 with your student to school and they will get it turned into the right place. We will be sending out account statements prior to the third payment being due.

• Holiday Concert - December 10, 2012 at 7pm. A very special guest from the North Pole will be joining us, we will have a wonderful Silent Auction so you can knock out some Christmas shopping, and who doesn't love to sing along to Christmas Carols!

• Coffee and Carols (previously the Staff Luncheon, due to construction we had to rearrange this event) - We need donations of Desserts, Coffee, Juices and Bottled Water. If you are able to donate any of the following please get it to the choir room prior to December 11, 2012.

As always if you have any questions about upcoming events, please email Jennifer Hollingshead at jholli@gmail.com or Robert Dierdorf at robertedierdorf@katyisd.org 

Volunteers needed

We need 4 to 5 parents to volunteer this Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 for Region Choir Competition at Morton Ranch High School, 9th grade center. We only need 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Please let Jennifer Hollingshead know at jholli@gmail.com ASAP if you can volunteer. All volunteers will be required to acknowledge receipt of our new Volunteer Guidelines for KHSCA. Those will be sent to you as soon as we receive your information. Thank you for your help as we send 16 students to the next step in this amazing process! 

Fall Product Sales Reminders

Butterbraids and Yankee Candles are on sale, all orders are due next Wednesday,October 31, 2012.  We are encouraging all students to sell as much as they can for the following reasons: you receive up to 20% of the sales credited to your student account for the Spring Trip in March 2013 to Universal Studios in Orlando; all students are eligible to participate; it is a great fundraiser for the Choir; and did we mention, Spring Trip sales credit!

Please remember all Spring Trip Commitment Forms are due immediately and your first deposit, of $200, is due next Wednesday, October 31, 2012. If you can't make this first deposit and need to make further financial arrangements, please see Mr. Dierdorf, he can help you work it out!

Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Sandwich Sales - 

Parents are needed

Parents, we need your help on Wednesday mornings from 6:45 am to 7:30 am. We need 2 parents per station for a total of 4 parents each week to sell breakfast sandwiches. This fundraiser is very important for funding senior scholarships. If you can help on any Wednesday from now until Winter Break, please contact Chuck Spies at cspies@consolidated.net

Sonic Friday Night Fun-draiser for Choir

Just a quick reminder this Friday you can help raise money for the KHS Choir and enjoy a delicious burger, fries, milkshake and 44oz. cherry limeade. 

Sonic First Friday Fundraiser is here! Please show your support for the KHS choir and join us at Sonic in Katy on Friday, Oct 5., 2012 between 5pm and 8pm. KHSCA receives a portion of all sales during that time. 

So tell your family, friends, and neighbors. Tweet it, Facebook and Instagram your favorite 44oz combo. See ya Friday!

Fall Concert  - Parents we need your help!

Our Fall Choir Concert is Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 7pm in the Performing Arts Center. 

We need parents to volunteer in the following areas, please email me if you can help. I need to know prior to Tuesday evening how many volunteers I have to depend on, I look forward to hearing from you if you can help that evening.

• 5 parents to sit with the students as they wait in the audience for their performance. Reminding them to stay quiet, applaud at the appropriate times and be on their best performance behavior.

• 3 to 4 parents to assist with handing out the Fall Fundraiser information at the end of the performance in PAC lobby.

• 4 to 6 parents to help pass out Butterbraid samples to everyone in attendance. (Please plan to arrive no later 6:15 pm.)

We want to remind all parents interested in chaperoning the Spring Trip that one of the requirements to be considered for this trip is to volunteer in at least 2 choir events. This is a great way to knock out one of those right away and still enjoy your son and/or daughter's performance. 

Please email Jennifer Hollingshead at jholli@gmail.com.  

Upcoming Events

National Anthem

District Choir Competition

National Anthem, all students are required to attend, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at Rhodes Stadium. Report Time: 6pm; Performance: 7pm. Students who plan to attend the football game after their performance MUST purchase a ticket in advance and exit the stadium and then re-enter through the ticket gates. 

District Choir competition, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at Cinco Ranch High School. Check-In is 7:15 am to 7:45am, please be on time. Students are asked to be on time with original music and pencils. Please remember no electronic devices are allowed even after their performance, a chaperon can escort the student outside to call their parents for pick-up. This is a TMEA rule and is grounds for disqualification if violated. Chaperon's will be collecting them as soon as students check-in. 

Night of Stars Talent Show - REMINDER

The annual Night of Stars Talent Show will be presented on Tuesday, September 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC. Come cheer on your friends and enjoy a great show. Tickets are only $5.00, and you can purchase them from any performer, in the Choir Room, or at the door.

Chaperons Needed

We need adult chaperons for the following Upcoming Events:

Saturday, September 29 - District Choir Competition - Individual event
held at Cinco Ranch High School

• 6-8 Volunteers AM - 7:30 am to 11:30 am
• 6-8 Volunteers PM - 11:30 pm to 4:30pm

Fall Concert, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 7pm in the PAC (Performing Arts Center)

• Volunteers are needed to assist with Yankee Candle and Butterbraid questions as well as handing out programs and set-up.

If you are interested in chaperoning at the Spring Trip you will be required to volunteer for at least 2 other events, prior to the trip in March, to be considered. Please reply to jholli@gmail.com with your 1st and 2nd choice. 

Volunteers Needed this Week

Calling all Volunteers

We need volunteers to help with uniform fittings this week. Please contact Stephanie Unger for times and exact duties at katyfarm@aol.com or 713-502-1136.

Sponsoring Partnerships

APPLAUSE

KHSCA

Sponsoring Partners

As a non-profit organization the KHSCA relies heavily on sponsorship from the community to fund programs throughout the year. Your contribution helps enhance the educational opportunities for all students in the Choir in several ways: the purchase of music,stage and classroom equipment not funded through district budgets, uniforms, and senior scholarships are just a few of many. All donations are tax deductible as far as the law allows. All Sponsoring Partners are recognized in the printed program at each KHS Choir concert. We are looking for the following levels of sponsorship:
                                   
Diamond Partner         $1000 and above
Platinum Partner         $500-999.99
Gold Partner                $200-499.99
Silver Partner              $100-199.99
Bronze Partner           $50-99.99
Executive Partner       $25-49.99

Please make all checks payable to Katy High School Choir Association, all we need is your name or the name of the business, address, phone or email address. Forms will be made available on the blog and checks can be mailed to KHSCA, 6334 Highway Blvd., Katy, TX 77494 or sent to school with your student.

Shout Outs Ads

KHSCA

Shout out Ads 2012-2013

Shout-Out ads are a wonderful way to send public praise to your student. Use pictures and text to create an appealing ad that expresses " Congratulations" or " We love you...." or " Break a Leg" to your favorite KHS choir student. Prices are as follows and all ads are due 2 weeks prior to the concert. Our next concert is Oct. 9. So ads will be due no later than Sept. 18, 2012.

One Line (10 words max)   $10             Quarter Page (3.5" x 4.5")   $40
Business Card Size (3.5" x 2.5")   $20    Half Page (7.5" x 4.5")   $60      
Full Page (7.5" x 10")  $100

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ADS ELECTRONICALLY TO: RobertEDierdorf@katyisd.org and mail a paper copy of your ad and your payment to KHSCA, 6331 Highway Blvd, Katy, TX 77494 or place it in the safe in the choir room.

KHS Choir Parents' Meeting

Attention all KHS Choir parents:

 

We will have our annual Fall Meeting of the Katy High School Choir Association on Thursday, August 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the KHS Choir Room. There are many important topics that will be covered, including the Choir calendar, spring trip, and fundraising. During the parent meeting, the Choir students will have a Back-to-School party just down the hall from the Choir room. Please plan on attending this vital meeting.

Choir Assignments for Next Year

Check out the page titled "Choir Assignments 2012-2013" to find your Choir placement for next year.

2012-2013 Board Members

Congratulations to our new 2012-2013 Board Members!

President - Chuck Spies
Vice President - Debra Taylor
Treasurer - Debbie Mannion
Secretary - Carolyn Gardner
Assistant Secretary - Jennifer Hollingshead
Fundraising - Era Kay Hill
Fundraising - Lisa Holland

There are still 2 board positions open.  If you are interested in serving on the
2012-2013 board, please email khsca (at) yahoo (dot) com for more information!
  

PreUIL Concert

Singing Valentines

Katy Rodeo Parade

UIL Results

Congratulations to the KHS Choirs ...

All Four Choirs earned Superior in Concert!

and both

JV Girls & JV Mixed earned Superior in Sightreading as well

Coming home with a Sweepstakes Trophy!

Thank you to our parent chaperones and to our students who were wonderful representatives of KHS Choir this week!

Cantante in The Katy Magazine

Check out Cantante in the March 2012 issue of The Katy Magazine's article on KISD Show Choirs.

link to pdf of article

The Katy Magazine Show Choir Article March 2012

or check it out at http://www.katymagazine.com/

Solo & Ensemble Results

Solo & Ensemble Results

Congratulations to the Katy High School Choir students listed below. They earned 1^st Division ratings from their judges at the UIL Region 23 Solo & Ensemble Contest held on February 4^th at Lamar High School. Soloists whose names are in bold type performed Class 1 solos, and therefore qualify to advance to the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest in Austin in May. The trio and the three madrigals also advance to TSSEC. (Medium ensembles don’t advance to TSSEC, so the Cantante groups don’t move on.)

Thanks to all of the chaperones who helped so much during the contest!!! We could not have done it without you, so students, you need to thank these wonderful parents who helped make this great day possible.

Altogether, the Katy High School Choir students earned ninety-six 1^st Division medals! A total of thirty-six students will be going to TSSEC in May.

SOLOS

Taylor Biggers
Nick Bills
Hannah Cotton
Emily Cruser
Maria Cruz
Claudia Delgado
Emma Denning
Elissa Farrington
Kelsey Ferrell
Adelle Flores
Rachel Flores
Meagan Gisler
Logan Grimet
Jaci Gutierrez
Avery Hager
Savannah Herrera
Morgan Hollingshead
Jenna Homan
Chasity Jenkins
Nathan Kelm
Matt Malazzo
Christa Martinez
Phoebe Mattingly
Elizabeth Moreno
Vicky Ortega
Tracee Polvogt
Michaela Reber
Sarah Reeves
Tracy Richardson
Jacob Spies
Alexis Stiles
Trey Taylor
Alex Thurman
Cierra Toner
Stephen Unger
Larry Villarreal
Lee Wolt
Emmanuel Zacarias

ENSEMBLES

Treble Trio – Kelsey Ferrell, Trinity Pierce, & Michaela Reber

Madrigal – Elissa Farrington, Christian Gill, Paige Guillory, Jerry Herron, Chasity Jenkins, Jameria Jordan, Cierra Toner, Larry Villarreal, Alex Winkelman, & Lee Wolt

Madrigal – Alex Barlow, Adelle Flores, Savannah Herrera, Jon Johnson, Tracee Polvogt, Tracy Richardson, Jacob Spies, & Trey Taylor

Madrigal – Chris Chambers, Emma Denning, Jaci Gutierrez, Matt Malazzo, Sarah Reeves, Alex Thurman, Stephen Unger, & Emmanuel Zacarias

Cantante 1 – Claudia Delgado, Kelsey Ferrell, Rachel Flores, Jessica Gardner, Savannah Herrera, Morgan Hollingshead, Matt Malazzo, Tiffany Mannion, Elizabeth Moreno, Christina Quimby, Sarah Reeves, Tracy Richardson, Xavier San Jorge, Trey Taylor, & Larry Villarreal

Cantante 2 – Sabrina Falcon, Elissa Friede, Jeremy Gardner, Zakk Hart, Toby Hill, Chasity Jenkins, Jon Johnson, Jameria Jordan, Bethany Moore, Trinity Pierce, Tracee Polvogt, Michaela Reber, Alex Thurman, & Emmanuel Zacarias

Back to the 80's Party!