Panther Band Journal: Week of 10/20

The Panther Band will compete at the UIL Area J Marching Contest at McKinney ISD Stadium on Saturday! Our day will begin at 9:45am with a warm-up and rehearsal at Jackie Hendricks Stadium. After the rehearsal, our Band Boosters will provide lunch prior to students changing into uniform and departing for McKinney. Our performance time is 3:00pm. Families and friends can purchase tickets at the link below.

Following our performance in the preliminary round of competition, students will change out of uniform then return to the stadium to watch the remaining prelims performances as a group. At the conclusion of prelims, all 21 competing bands will be recognized for their participation in the Area contest. 10 of the 21 bands will then be announced as finalists and perform in finals competition on Saturday night. The bands that finish in the top 4 places in finals will advance to compete in the Texas State Marching Band Championships in San Antonio.

Regardless of whether or not we are performing in finals, dinner will be provided at the buses following these announcements. If we do not advance to perform in finals, we will stay to watch at least a portion of the finals competition before returning to Princeton on Saturday night.

Please see the itinerary below for more details.

Itinerary: UIL Area J Marching Contest

Purchase Tickets for the UIL Area J Marching Contest

The Panther Band will travel to Plano for an Away Game vs Plano West on Friday night at John Clark Stadium. The itinerary below is very similar to previous away games. NOTE: STUDENTS WILL TAKE ALL UNIFORM ITEMS HOME ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND BRING THEM TO OUR STADIUM REHEARSAL ON SATURDAY MORNING.

Itinerary: Away Game vs Plano West

Students who did not meet eligibility requirements at the end of the 1st 9-weeks were notified, along with their parents/guardians, via CutTime message on Friday afternoon.

Ineligible students are not allowed to participate in the following events:

Friday, October 24: Away Football Game vs Plano West
Saturday, October 25: UIL Area Marching Band Contest
Thursday, October 30: Home Football Game vs Prosper (Senior Night)
Thursday, November 6: Away Football Game vs McKinney Boyd

Students who are ineligible for this period have the opportunity to regain eligibility following the eligibility check on Friday, October 31. Students who meet eligibility requirements at this date will become eligible at the end of the school day on Friday, November 7. The October 31 grade check will not affect the eligibility of students who passed the October 8 eligibility check.

Academically ineligible students are still required to attend and participate in all rehearsals during and outside of the school day.

2025-2026 Academic Eligibility Calendar

Do you have band or color guard photos that will make great memories later this year? Click the link below to share them with us!

Click Here to Share Your Photos

Volunteer Opportunities!

Welcome back from BYE week ! Busy week ahead ! Reminder BAND HALL Decorating this Wednesday in preparation of Area !!
2 volunteer opportunities available !!

1) 10/24/2025 AWAY game !

Bus Chaperones / Meal servers needed !
** Get connected with the band members !

Perk = Join the awesome parent crowd cheering at the game ! We love to have you ! FREE Admission to the game

2) 10/25/2025 Area Competition !

Meal servers needed prior to departure/ Bus chaperones needed !!
** Area Bound !!! What’s better than to be in the action of preparing for performance, assisting with snacks and meals at competition , and be behind the scenes helping out !! Come join in on the action ! Bring your chair and let’s get ready for AREA!!

PERK = Free admission , Behind the scenes, and be part of the band support crew !!

Volunteer for Friday Night

Volunteer for Saturday

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

Payment Plans

Families who would like to pay their fee balances over time are encouraged to contact Dr. Knight (steven.knight@princetonisd.net) to discuss setting up a payment plan.

The official calendar for the Princeton High School Band can be found on the high school band website. While the calendar already includes events for the entire school year, there may be updates to the calendar as the year progresses. We will try to communicate any changes well in advance, students and families are encouraged to periodically check the calendar to ensure they have the most current information.

High School Band Website

Google Calendar Link