Panther Band Journal: Week of 9/15
The first eligibility check of the year is this Friday, September 19. Although this is not a report-card date for Princeton ISD, all school districts in the State of Texas are required to perform an eligibility check at the end of the 6th week of school each year.
A grade lower than 70 in any class (lower than 60 in an identified Honors/AP class) as of this Friday will result in the student losing eligibility for a period of 3 weeks starting at the end of the school day on Friday, September 26. Ineligible students will not be allowed to participate in the following events:
- Friday, September 26: Homecoming Parade & Football Game
- Saturday, September 27: Wylie Marching Invitational
- Friday, October 3: Away Football Game vs McKinney
- Saturday, October 4: Sounds of Fall Marching Classic
- Friday, October 10: Home Game vs Allen
- Saturday, October 11: UIL Region 25 Marching Band Contest
Students who lose eligibility for this period will have the opportunity to regain eligibility following the report card at the end of the 1st 9-weeks. Students who meet eligibility requirements at this date will become eligible at the end of the school day on Wednesday, October 15.
Academically ineligible students are still required to attend and participate in all rehearsals during and outside of the school day.
Our call time on Friday is 3:30pm. We'll meet inside at Lovelady for a quick warm-up before moving outside for a run-through of the halftime show. After the run-through, the Band Boosters will serve a pre-game meal in the Lovelady cafeteria before students change into uniforms for inspection. A snack will be provided after the halftime performance, and students will be allowed to purchase food from the concession stand during the 3rd quarter of the game.
For performances in full uniform, band students must have:
- UG shorts & shirt
- Long black socks
- Black uniform shoes
- Long hair pulled up (see tutorial videos in the Gameday Checklist below)
Students will contact their rides when we depart Prosper to return to Princeton. We estimate our return will be around 11:00pm, but a number of factors can impact the actual ending time of the game and departure time from the stadium.
Students are expected to be picked up from Lovelady High School promptly upon dismissal. When picking up students after the game, families should wait for students in the large parking lot behind Lovelady High School (the band's normal practice lot) instead of driving through the school drop-off lanes. This will help keep students safe as they exit the building and regulate the flow of traffic exiting the lot.
Please review the Itinerary and Gameday Checklist below to ensure you are ready for Friday evening!
- September 27 - Wylie Marching Invitational (Wylie)
- October 4 - Sounds of Fall Marching Classic (Princeton)
- October 11 - UIL Region 25 Marching Band Contest (Murphy)
- October 25 - UIL Area Marching Band Contest (McKinney)
These performances represent the peak of our marching band season and are required for all Band and Colorguard students. Families should notify the directors immediately if there are any known conflicts on these performance dates.
Our itinerary for the Wylie Marching Invitational on September 27 is linked below. Students and families are strongly encouraged to review and discuss this information now to avoid any lack of preparation on the day of. The Region contest on October 11 will have a similar schedule, although the performance time will likely be slightly later.
The Sounds of Fall Marching Classic on October 4 is a contest hosted at Jackie Hendricks Stadium in Princeton. Our students will perform for the contest judges prior to the official start of the contest that morning, after which there are are several volunteer opportunities for both students and parents to assist with running the contest.
The Area marching contest on October 25 will be a somewhat longer and more involved day, as this event includes both preliminary and final rounds.
Although the initial deposit deadline has passed, it's not too late to register for our exciting Spring Trip to California! The trip takes place March 12-16, 2026. Visit the link below for more information about how to register for the trip.
Highlights of the trip include:
- A Performance at Disneyland
- 2 Days at Disneyland/California Adventure Theme Parks
- Warner Brothers Studio Tour
- Visit to Santa Monica Pier
- Roundtrip airfare included
All fees should now be updated in CutTime. Balances may be paid online by clicking the "Make A Payment" button. If you prefer to pay your balance via cash or check, you may have students deliver payments to a band director or mail a check (please do not mail cash) to:
Princeton High School Band
Princeton Senior High School
1000 E Princeton Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
