This week! (10/16)

Hi Everyone,

We are excited for Homecoming this evening! Here is everything you need to know about the next week of band:

1 - Tonight's call time for our students is 6 PM. We are planning on doing our regular halftime show after the game, so please be patient with us as we put up equipment after the game this evening. We are planning on having our students help move equipment back to the band room after the game.

2 - Next week is our busiest week of the year with the Paulding County Band Exhibition, an early release schedule, an away game, and a band contest. Here is everything you need to know:

Monday - Paulding County Band Exhibition. Here is the updated schedule and information:

Monday, October 19th is our Marching Band Exhibition which will be hosted at Hiram HS.  PARENTS - Parking at Hiram HS is limited.  We recommend carpooling, or at least arriving EARLY to secure parking.  Once the parking lot at Hiram fills up, they will turn you away. The 19th is also a 2-hour early release day for the district.  Students should plan to stay with us at the end of the day.  Here is our schedule:

1:25 PM - School Ends.

1:45 PM - Students will do a quick rehearsal / run of the show.

2:15 PM - Students head back inside to eat / change / load. Hudson's BBQ / Mac & Cheese provided.

4:15 PM - Depart SPHS

4:45 PM - Arrive @ HHS

5:30 PM – Mass Band Rehearsal on the practice field.

6:30 PM – The exhibition begins.

8:15 PM – SPHS Performs

9:15 PM – The exhibition concludes.  Students will help clean up / put up equipment and load busses to come back to SPHS.

Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased at this link:

Paulding County Band Exhibition - Band - Oct 19, 2026

Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate for $10.  Children 5 and under are free.  PCSD employees are admitted free of charge with their county badge.  8th grade band students are also admitted for free with a ticket provided by their middle school band director.

Tuesday - School ends at 1:25. Students need to stay after school. We will host a mandatory 2-hour study hall at the end of the school day in the cafeteria. Marching Band Rehearsal will be from 3:45 - 6:30 (regular schedule.)

Wednesday - OFF

Thursday - Marching Band Rehearsal from 3:45 - 6:30

Friday - AWAY vs. Chapel Hill - WE ARE PLAYING THIS GAME AT DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL due to Chapel Hill's ongoing stadium renovations.

Saturday - Rome Band Competition

We compete on October 24th in Rome at Barron Stadium.  Here is the schedule and information:

Admission is $10 for anyone aged 6 or older.  Children 5 and under are free.  Tickets are sold at the gate and cash / card are accepted.

Saturday October 24th - Band Contest - Peach State Marching Festival

***THIS CONTEST IS NOT AT ROME HIGH SCHOOL. ** THE CONTEST IS LOCATED IN BARRON STADIUM IN ROME*****

12:45 PM - Practice begins at SPHS
3:00 PM - Rehearsal Ends
4:45 PM - Leave South Paulding High School
6:05 PM - Arrive @ Barron Stadium
7:00 PM - Warm - Up  
8:00 PM - South Paulding Performs
9:30 PM - Awards Ceremony
10:45 PM - Depart Barron Stadium
12:00 AM - Arrive @ SPHS
Need Directions to Peach State?  Here's the address:

Barron Stadium 

300 W 3rd St.

Rome, Georgia

PC Band Exhibition / Rome Band Contest Information

Hi Everyone,

Below is the information for our Paulding County Band Exhibition and our final contest of the year in Rome.  

Paulding County Band Exhibition

Monday, October 19th is our Marching Band Exhibition which will be hosted at Hiram HS.  PARENTS - Parking at Hiram HS is limited.  We recommend carpooling, or at least arriving EARLY to secure parking.  The 19th is also a 2 hour early release day for the district.  Students should plan to stay with us at the end of the day.  Here is our schedule:

 

Monday, October 19th  – Marching Band Exhibition

4:15 PM - Depart SPHS

4:45 PM - Arrive @ HHS

5:30 PM – Mass Band Rehearsal on the practice field.

6:30 PM – The exhibition begins.

8:15 PM – SPHS Performs

9:15 PM – The exhibition concludes.  Students will help clean up / put up equipment and load busses to come back to SPHS.

Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased at this link:

Paulding County Band Exhibition - Band - Oct 19, 2026

Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate for $10.  Children 5 and under are free.  PCSD employees are admitted free of charge with their county badge.  8^th grade band students are also admitted for free with a ticket provided by their middle school band director.

Rome Band Competition

We compete on October 24th in Rome at Barron Stadium.  Here is the schedule and information:

Admission is $10 for anyone aged 6 or older.  Children 5 and under are free.  Tickets are sold at the gate and cash / card are accepted.

Saturday October 24th - Band Contest - Peach State Marching Festival

***THIS CONTEST IS NOT AT ROME HIGH SCHOOL.  THE CONTEST IS LOCATED IN BARRON STADIUM IN ROME***

12:45 PM - Practice begins at SPHS
3:00 PM - Rehearsal Ends
4:45 PM - Leave South Paulding High School
6:05 PM - Arrive @ Barron Stadium
7:00 PM - Warm - Up  
8:00 PM - South Paulding Performs
9:30 PM - Awards Ceremony
10:45 PM - Depart Barron Stadium
12:00 AM - Arrive @ SPHS
Need Directions to Peach State?  Here's the address:

Barron Stadium 

300 W 3rd St.

Rome, Georgia

Parking is very limited at the stadium, so we recommend parking at the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck located at 131 W 1st St, Rome, GA 30161.  This deck is an 8 minute walk to the stadium, but they also offer a free shuttle service.

Rockmart HS Band Competition Information

Hi Everyone,

Here is the schedule for our band contest at Rockmart High School on October the 10th.  The 10th will look a LITTLE different from a regular contest day for us because we don't have access to our practice field at SPHS that day.  Thankfully, our friends at Paulding County High School are letting us practice on their campus the morning of the 10th.  Here is what the day will look like:

Saturday October 10th - Band Contest – Rockmart High School

Schedule for Saturday the 10th:

Rehearsal starts at PCHS on their band practice field - 09:00 AM
Practice @ PCHS Ends - 12:00 PM

*Students will leave to go home for lunch*

Meet at SPHS - 3:15 PM
Depart SPHS - 4:00 PM
Arrive @ Rockmart HS - 5:00 PM
Warmup - 6:20 PM
Perform - 7:20 PM
Awards - 9:00 PM
Depart Rockmart HS - 9:45 PM
Arrive @ SPHS - 10:45 PM

The band will feed our students pizza once we arrive at Rockmart HS.

As always, we would LOVE for you to come out to Rockmart HS to support us!  Below is some information you may need:

Address for Rockmart High School:

990 Cartersville Hwy

Rockmart, GA 30153

There is an entrance fee of $11 per person.  Children 4 and under are free.  Here is the link to purchase tickets: Yellow Jacket Classic - Band - Oct 10, 2026

This Week! (8/18)

Hi Everyone,

Here is everything you need to know about this week:

Tuesday -

Marching Band Rehearsal - 3:45 - 6:30 PM

Band Booster Club Meeting - 7:00 PM in the band room

Wednesday - OFF

Thursday -

Marching Band Rehearsal - 3:45 - 6:30

Friday -

First game of the season! We are HOME vs PCHS. It is also 8th grade night. Depending on the weather, we may wear our casual uniform or our regular uniform. We will let the students know as we get closer to Friday. Students should plan to be in the band room, ready to go, no later than 6 PM. Members of the student leadership team should report by 5:15 PM.

Kickoff is at 7:30 PM. High school football games are generally over between 10 PM and 10:30 PM, but that varies depending on how much we run the ball vs. throw the ball.

Here is the link to purchase tickets for the game: South Paulding High School Events and Tickets by GoFan

Other important things to keep on your radar:

1 - Our annual March-A-Thon is next Saturday, 8/28, from 8 AM to 12 PM. This is a rehearsal for the marching band, but is also used as a way for students to raise funds towards their fees. It works like any "pledge" type fundraiser where people can choose to give as much as they like. Our goal is to have this run ONLINE this year through Simple Raise. More information to come on this tomorrow.

2 - Today is the last day to buy spiritwear items from the spirit wear store. Here is the link:

South Paulding High School Band Store

3 - Band Composite Photos. We sent order forms home TODAY with your students. We will be taking photos during the school day on August 25th. Please see the message below from PDI, our photo company, and let us know if you have any questions.

PARENTS, 

BAND PICTURES ARE TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th!

Parents, your child will be bringing an order form home. If you do not get the order form you can order online. We encourage parents to Pre-Order Online at pdiportraits.com. If you pre-order online BY picture day you will receive a FREE 2027 Photo Calendar. Parents will have to enter the coupon code from the order form or in this email below, in order to NOT be charged shipping when you order online. If you DO NOT have an order form please use the Coupon Code below at checkout for online orders. ALL Orders will be shipped back to the Teacher UNLESS You pay the $6.95 shipping fee ONLINE.

The Coupon Code is (Online Orders ONLY): 082526

AUGUST 25th is the LAST DAY to take advantage of the FREE 2027 PHOTO CALENDAR OFFER! 

Order Today at pdiportraits.com! Or scan the QR code!

End of Year Information

Good Afternoon Everyone!

We are looking forward to performing at graduation this week!  All of our underclassmen are required to perform at graduation.  Students who are performing at graduation should be at the school no later than 5:30 PM on Thursday the 22nd.  We have told students to wear "Sunday Best".  This means no blue jeans, no tee shirts, and no tennis shoes.  We have also told them that what they wear must be school appropriate. The band is providing pizza for our kids on Thursday.

Students who are driving themselves should pick up a parking pass from Mr. McConnell tomorrow in class.

Students who are being dropped off for the performance should plan to be dropped off at the street near the bus entrance and walk down to SPHS. PARENTS - please don't pull into SPHS to drop off your student - it will be almost impossible for you to get back out and it will significantly slow down the flow of parking on Thursday.

The ceremony begins at 8:00 PM and should conclude sometime around 10:00 PM.

**Parents!  We are seeking help to sell water at Graduation this year!  You can sign up to help directly on Cut Time.  We currently need 7 more volunteers. Parents who are helping should plan to arrive around 5:00 PM.  Parking for water volunteers is by the SPHS Softball Field.  We are sending Parking Passes for those who are selling water home WEDNESDAY the 20th with your student. **

We are planning on loading as much of our equipment as possible on our trailers immediately following graduation on Thursday to transport to Scoggins for the summer. We will take as much parent help as we can get loading Thursday evening. We have to have everything out of SPHS for the renovation on Friday.

Lastly... we are looking for three people to pull trailers for us on Friday morning. Our plan is to leave SPHS at 9 AM to take our first load of equipment to Scoggins, return to SPHS and take a second load of equipment. We should be done by 12 PM. Parents - please let Mr. McConnell or Dr. Lightner know if you are available and would be willing to pull a trailer for us on Friday.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Upcoming Events

Hi Everyone,

The end of the semester is quickly approaching! Here is everything you need to know about the next few weeks:

Spring Concert:

Monday the 11th is our Spring Band Concert.  The concert will start at 6:30 PM and students are wearing their formal wear (tuxedos and concert dresses.)  All students should plan to arrive by 5:30. We are excited to show you what we have been working on since LGPE and, as always, the concert is free to attend.

Band Banquet Information:

Thursday the 14th we are holding our annual end of year Band Banquet!  This year we are again hosting the event in the SPHS Football Stadium.  Food Trucks will be ready to serve at 5:30 pm. This should provide enough time for everyone to eat before the start of our banquet at 7 pm.  We will have multiple trucks here, including: Doughnut NV, Tom's Coffee, Kona Ice, Triple B's, Vivi's Empanadas.  All awards and recognitions will begin promptly at 7 PM, so we encourage you to arrive early!

Here are the menus for the banquet:

Doughnut NV

Triple B's

Vivi's Empanadas

Spring Carnival:

We are looking for volunteers to work for the band's booth this weekend at our SPHS Spring Carnival from 9:30 PM - 2:00 PM. Anyone interested should reach out to Mr. McConnell.

Performance Projects:

End of semester performance projects are due back in on May 15th. STUDENTS - it is OK to turn them in BEFORE the 15th. SENIORS should plan to turn them in the day they take their final exam in band.

Graduation:

The band is performing at graduation this year. All of our underclassmen are required to perform at graduation.  Students who are performing at graduation should be at the school no later than 5:30 PM on Thursday the 21st.  Students will wear "Sunday Best".  This means no blue jeans, no tee shirts, and no tennis shoes.  We have also told them that what they wear must be school appropriate. The band is providing pizza for our kids on Thursday.


The ceremony begins at 8:00 PM and should conclude sometime around 10:00 PM.

Parents!  We are once again seeking help to sell water at Graduation this year!  You can sign up to help directly on Cut Time.  Parents who are helping should plan to arrive around 5:00 PM.  Parking for water volunteers is by the SPHS Softball Field.  We are sending Parking Passes for those who are selling water home WEDNESDAY the 20th with your student. 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

This Week! (5/5)

Hi Everyone,

Here is everything you need to know about this week:

1. Our next Band Booster Club meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday the 5th) at 7:00 PM in the SPHS Band Room.

2. Our marching band commitment fee is due tomorrow (Tuesday the 5th). As a reminder, this MUST be paid on time in order to secure your child's spot in the marching band next year. Payments can be made online through Cut Time or using cash / check / money order in person during our booster club meeting.

Thanks!

This Week! (3/24)

Good Afternoon,

 

Last week was an incredible week of performances for the band program!  Our students represented South with class, dignity, and excellence last week.  To say we are proud of them would be an understatement.

  Below is an update for everything happening this week:

 

Monday –

8th Grade New Member Meeting @ 6:00 PM

 

Tuesday –

Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal at 7:45 AM

Percussion Spring Training from 4 PM – 7 PM. 

Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 PM – 6:45 PM

Winterguard “Friends and Family” performance in the Main Gym at 6:45 PM. 

Band Booser Club Meeting @ 7 PM

 

Wednesday - 

Jazz Band Rehearsal at 7:45 AM

Thursday –

Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Paulding County Honor Band (located at NPHS)

Friday - 

Paulding County Honor Band @ NPHS

 

Saturday -

 

SAPA Championships for our Winterguard.

 

Logistics for Saturday, March 28^th.

Our official performance time is 12:52 PM.  

Our students should plan to meet at our equipment van located in the parking lot at UTC Arena.  Here is the address: McKenzie Arena University of Tennessee Chattanooga 720 East 4th Street Chattanooga, TN 37403

 

Here is the schedule:

10:45 AM - Students Arrive at UTC

11:45 AM - Unload Equipment

12:27 PM Official Warm-up Time

12:52 PM - Performance

3:36 PM - Retreat

 

Tickets for this weekend are $28.50 and are good for admission on Saturday and Sunday.   Tickets can be purchased through the link below.  Parking is free.  Tickets cannot be purchased at the door and no cash will be accepted at the event for concessions.  Here is the link to purchase tickets:  

SAPA 2026 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - UTC 

Please let us know if you have any questions.  Thank you!

LGPE 2026 Schedule

Hi Everyone,

Below is all of the information you need to know about LGPE for this year.

Our Concert Band and Symphonic Band both perform on March 17th.  Our Wind Ensemble performs on March 18th.  All performances will take place at the Carroll County School District Performing Arts Center.  Parents - this event is free for you to attend.  We would love to have your support in the audience!  As always, parents are more than welcome to take their children home after they perform and sight-read.  Please just sign your child out from our lead chaperone so that we may keep track of everyone.  Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions.

South Paulding Concert Band and Symphonic Band 
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

Students in the Symphonic Band and Concert Band will need bring money for dinner!

10:10 AM - Students report to the band room.  Students change into Formal Wear / load equipment on the trailer.

10:15 AM - Students eat lunch

10:45 AM - Students depart for the Carroll County Performing Arts Center

11:45 PM - Students arrive at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center

12:45 PM - Concert Band starts Warm Up

1:30 PM - Concert Band Performs

2:40 PM - Symphonic Band starts Warm Up

3:40 PM - Symphonic Band Performs

5:00 PM - Symphonic Band and Concert Band load equipment and depart for Carrollton Chic fil A.

5:30 PM - Arrive for Dinner

6:30 PM - Depart for SPHS

7:15 PM - Arrive at SPHS

South Paulding Wind Ensemble
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

Students in the Wind Ensemble need to bring money to eat dinner!

4:30 PM - Wind Ensemble Departs SPHS

5:20 PM - Wind Ensemble Arrives at Carroll County Performing Arts Center

6:40 PM – Wind Ensemble Warms Up

7:20 PM – Wind Ensemble Performs

8:15 PM – Wind Ensemble loads equipment and departs for Carrollton Chic fil A.

8:35 PM - Arrive for Dinner

9:20 PM - Depart for SPHS

9:45 PM - Arrive at SPHS

Pre-LGPE Concert Information

Hi Everyone,

Our Pre-LGPE Concert is on Tuesday, February 24th.  This is the Tuesday right after we get back from the break.  Here is everything you need to know:

This is a preview concert.  There is no cost to attend and we would love to have as many people there to support our students as possible!  This will be the first time we wear our concert tuxedos and dresses this year.  Our $20 Concert Uniform fee will also be due on 2/24. Parents, you should see that charge on your student's account sometime today.

SPHS Pre-LGPE Concert - 2/24/2026

5:00 PM - All Students arrive at SPHS and change into Concert Uniforms

5:15 PM - Students warm up in the Band Room

6:00 PM - Austin Middle School performs in the theater.  All of our students will be in the theater to support AMS!

6:30 PM - SPHS Bands begin to perform

8:00 PM - Concert Ends

Poinsettia Fundraiser Delivery / COTA Information / Dallas Christmas Parade Information

Hi Everyone!

 

We hope all of you are doing well.  Here are some important things for you to know about the next few weeks:

Poinsettia Fundraiser 

Our Poinsettia Fundraiser will be available for pickup on Thursday of this week.  We will have them in the band room and you can pick up anytime after school before 7 PM.

 

COTA Information

Our annual Holiday Collaboration of the Arts concert is next Thursday, December 11th, at 6:30 PM in the SPHS Theater.  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased starting TODAY through our Simple Raise store.   We STRONGLY RECOMMEND you purchase tickets early, because the event always sells out!  Buy your tickets early!  Students should be in the band room on the 11th (dressed and ready to perform!) no later than 5:30 PM.  The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band will all warm up in the Band Room together at 5:30 PM.  We will be wearing "Sunday Best" again for this performance.  Students are encouraged to wear holiday attire to this event.

Here is the link to purchase tickets: South Paulding High School Band

Dallas Christmas Parade information

We are excited for the marching band to participate in the annual Dallas Christmas Parade this year.  The parade is on December 6th.  Our students will meet that morning at the Paulding Senior Center at 9 AM.  The parade starts at 11:00 AM.  Students should be finished with the parade by 12:30 PM. 

 

For students who are driving themselves, they will be required to park at the Paulding Senior Center. 

 

The band will transport sousaphones, flags, percussion instruments, and marching band uniforms to the parade.  Students will wear their marching band uniforms and Santa hats.  Students are responsible for securing their own Santa hat.

 

*We recommend you drop your students off with us at the Paulding Senior Center, park somewhere in Downtown Dallas, and watch the parade somewhere towards the end of the parade so when students are done they do not have to walk all the way back to the beginning of the parade.  *

*****We have had problems in the past with students forgetting to bring their marching band shoes.*** **Please help your child remember shoes on the morning of the parade!

 

Here's the address for the Paulding Senior Center: 210 Paulding Ln, Dallas, GA 30132.

This Week (10/27)

Hello Everyone!  Here is everything you need to know for this week:

 

1.     The Marching Band will only practice on THURSDAY this week.  No rehearsal on Monday or Tuesday.  Thursday’s rehearsal is also our annual costume contest and Trunk or Treat event.  We have shared with students that they must be able to practice in whatever they are wearing to practice.  We have also shared with them that they may NOT wear their costumes to school, only to band practice.  PARENTS – if you are participating in the Trunk or Treat for the band after practice, please plan to be here and be set up by 5:30 in the parking lot in the bus loop.  Many have reached out to ask – we have 157 in the band this year.   Younger siblings are OK to participate as well.  For those who are planning to pick their kids up afterwords... we anticipate everything being finished around 6:30 PM.

 

2.      Our Poinsettia Fundraiser order forms are due back on Thursday as well.

 

3.     This Friday is our Senior Night.  Students (non-seniors) should plan to be here and in uniform no later than 5:30 PM.  Seniors should plan to be here by 5 PM.  Seniors will receive 2 complimentary tickets for the game.  More information for Seniors below.

Here is our schedule for seniors for Senior Night:

5:00 PM – Seniors meet in the commons area for our Senior Dinner.

5:35 PM – Senior Group Photo for our Senior Banner

5:45 PM – Seniors and Senior Parents will have time for photos in our Commons Area.

6:00 pm - Seniors and Senior Parents begin to move down to the football stadium and line up alphabetically by last name for the ceremony. The line will form near the pavilion on the home side.
6:15 pm – Senior Night ceremony begins.

 

 

4.     We are very excited about our fall concert on Monday, November 3rd. Here is everything you need to know:

• The concert will take place in the South Paulding High School Theater and will start at 6:30 PM.
• Students should wear “Sunday Best” attire, which means no jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, or t-shirts.
• Students in the Concert Band and Symphonic Band should start warming up by 5:30 PM. The Wind Ensemble should arrive no later than 5:45 PM.
• All students are required to stay and listen to each other’s performances. Our Marching Band will make a special appearance at the end of the concert!
• There is no fee to attend this concert.

 

As always, let us know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks!

Carrollton HS Band Competition Schedule

Hello Everyone,

Below is the information for our competition at Carrollton High School on October 25th.

Saturday October 25th - Band Contest - Carrollton HS

Schedule for Saturday the 25th:

Students Arrive @ SPHS - 12:30 PM
Practice Ends - Students Eat / Change / Load Busses - 3:15 PM
Depart SPHS - 4:45 PM
Arrive @ Carrollton HS - 5:40 PM
Warmup - 6:40 PM
Perform - 7:40 PM
Awards - 9:30 PM
Depart Carrollton HS - 10:45 PM
Arrive @ SPHS - 11:45 PM

The band will feed our students an early dinner on for this event, but they may want to bring money to eat in the concession stand for a late meal as well.

As always, we would LOVE for you to come out to Carrollton HS to support us.  Below is some information you may need:

Address for Carrollton HS:

201 Trojan Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117

There is a entrance fee of $10 per person.  Children 10 and under are free.  Tickets are available on GoFan.  Here is the link to purchase tickets: Legacy of Champions Marching Competition - Performing Arts - Oct 25, 2025

Thank you!

This Week! (10/6)

Hi Everyone,

This week is a busy week with Homecoming!  Here is everything you need to know:

Monday - Marching Band Rehearsal 3:45 - 5:40.  We are going to release students a hair early from practice today so Seniors can get to the senior meeting happening in the school.

Tuesday - Homecoming Parade!  Students need to bring their casual uniform with them to school.  Students will change into their casual uniform right at the end of the school day and practice in their casual uniform.  Practice still starts at 3:45. We will end practice sometime around 6:00 and line up for the homecoming parade.  Parents, we encourage you to attend tomorrow evening!  The parade starts at 6:30 and takes place on the main entrance to SPHS. We will play in a community pep-rally immediately following the parade.  We estimate being finished with the parade and community pep-rally by 7:30.  

Wednesday - OFF

Thursday - Marching Band Rehearsal from 3:45 - 6:30

Friday - Friday is a DLD for the PCSD.  Student call time for that evening is 6:00 PM.  Students will have to find a way to get back to the school by 6:00 PM.  The band room will be open as early as 4:00 PM on Friday.

We do still need help in the concession stand on Friday.  The good news is that we are planning on doing our regular halftime show AFTER the game, so concession stand workers will still be able to see the show!  Sign-ups are available through the "events" tab in Cut Time.

Thank you!

Mum Update / Exhibition Pre-Order Meals / Post-Game Tonight

Hi Everyone,

Our Mum Fundraiser has arrived and they are BEAUTIFUL!  They will be ready for pick up right at the end of the school day.  Please do make sure your mums go home either after school or after the game this evening - we don't want anything stored in the building over the weekend.

East Paulding High School is hosting our band exhibition this year and is offering "preorder" meals for students.  As always, we will feed our students before we leave from SPHS that evening, but many students may want to eat again at the exhibition.  Ordering ahead of time will keep your students from having to wait in long concession stand lines.  EPHS is offering a hamburger combo, cheeseburger combo, and a hotdog combo.  We set up the order through our Simple Raise store - orders must be made no later than Sunday evening.  (As always, Simple Raise does not charge fees but does ask for a tip.  You can change the suggested tip amount by clicking "custom" on the checkout screen.)  Here is the link to make an order: 

South Paulding High School Band-10fcdd56-1354-4862-9d30-4143ef31c4a5

Tonight, due to New Manchester having homecoming, we are performing after the game.  This means we may get home a little later than normal - our HOPE is to be back at SPHS by 11:45 PM.

Thanks!

This Week!

Hi Everyone,

We have a regular practice schedule this week!  Friday we are AWAY at New Manchester - we will plan to leave SPHS at 5:30 PM and should be back around 11:30 PM.  Here is everything you need to know for the next few weeks (it is quite a bit!)

1. MUM Fundraiser - mums will be delivered this week.  We're still waiting on confirmation on which day they will be delivered, but we will let you know as soon as we know.

2. Cheese Fundraiser - We passed out fundraising information for our Annual Cheese Fundraiser right before the break.  Please check with your students for their order forms.  The cheese fundraiser is due back in on Friday, October 10th.  Here is a link to the cheese order form: Cheese Form

3. Homecoming Parade - Our homecoming parade is next Tuesday, October 7th here at SPHS.  Students should plan to bring their casual uniform to school with them.  We will plan to practice in our casual uniforms and move straight from practice to the parade.  Parents – we encourage you to attend the parade and community pep rally tomorrow evening.  The parade starts at 6:30 and the community pep rally will happen directly after the parade in the South Paulding HS Football Stadium.  Students should be done sometime around 7:30 PM on the 7th.

4. 2025 Paulding County Marching Band Exhibition

Tuesday, October 14th is our Marching Band Exhibition which will be hosted at East Paulding HS.  That day is also a 2 hour early release day for the district.  Students should plan to stay with us at the end of the day.  Here is our schedule:

 

Tuesday, October 14th – Marching Band Exhibition

4:15 PM - Depart SPHS

4:45 PM - Arrive @ EPHS

5:30 PM – Mass Band Rehearsal at the SPHS football practice field.

6:30 PM – The exhibition begins.

8:15 PM – SPHS Performs

9:15 PM – The exhibition concludes.  Students will help clean up / put up equipment and load busses to come back to SPHS.

Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased at this link:

2025 Paulding County Marching Band Exhibition - Band - Oct 14, 2025

Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate for $10.  Children 5 and under are free.  PCSD employees are admitted free of charge with their county badge.  8^th grade band students are also admitted for free with a ticket provided by their middle school band director.

5. Rockmart HS Band Competition

Here is the schedule for our band contest at Rockmart High School on October the 18th.  

Saturday October 18th - Band Contest – Rockmart High School

Schedule for Saturday the 18th:

Rehearsal starts at SPHS - 1:00 PM
Practice Ends - Students Eat / Change / Load Busses - 3:45 PM
Depart SPHS - 5:15 PM
Arrive @ Rockmart HS - 6:15 PM
Warmup - 7:40 PM
Perform - 8:40 PM
Awards - 9:30 PM
Depart Rockmart HS - 10:30 PM
Arrive @ SPHS - 11:30 PM

The band will feed our students before we leave for RHS, but they may want to bring money to eat in the concession stand for a late snack as well.

As always, we would LOVE for you to come out to Rockmart HS to support us!  Below is some information you may need:

Address for Rockmart High School:

990 Cartersville Hwy

Rockmart, GA 30153

There is an entrance fee of $11 per person.  Children 4 and under are free.  Here is the link to purchase tickets:

2025 Yellow Jacket Classic - Band - Oct 18, 2025