Happy Wednesday, Elkins Band & Guard family!

This Saturday, February 14th, our Winter Guard JV team will be performing at Goose Creek Memorial High School in Baytown, and we’d love to see some friendly Elkins faces in the stands cheering them on! They’ll be performing their show, “On the Moonlit Floor,” and your support means so much to our students.  Tickets are $15 per person. The payment link hasn’t been posted just yet, but please keep an eye out here for updates:  Winter Guard Goose Creek Competition. 

Also, mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 18th at 6:30pm! Our Full Orchestra will be holding their Good Luck performance at Elkins High School ahead of their UIL competition. We would love for our Band and Guard family to come out, cheer them on, and enjoy this special performance as we send them off with lots of support and encouragement.

As our Shoe Drive begins to wind down and wraps up at the end of this month, we’d love your help with one final push!  As you’re doing a little spring cleaning, please consider setting aside any shoes you no longer need or want and donating them to support our program. Every pair makes a difference for the Elkins Band and Guard, and we are so grateful for your continued generosity and support!

Please continue to check the Elkins Band and Guard Calendar for upcoming events and important dates:  https://elkinsband.boosterhub.com/about/11121

In this week’s update:

• Hawaii Trip Information- March 2^nd required meeting
• Silent Auction Donations Needed
• Senior Slideshow Pictures due March 31^st
• Band and Guard Annual Banquet May 22^nd
• RaiseRight
• Save the date:  

·       Feb. 14 – Winter Guard JV competition – Goose Creek HS in Baytown

·       Feb. 18 – Orchestra Good Luck Concert

·       Feb 18 – Spirit Night at Brandani’s Burgers, Tacos, and Brews

Hawaii Trip-Mandatory March 2^nd meeting, Communication & T-Shirt Info

Please mark your calendars for a mandatory trip meeting on Monday, March 2, starting at 6:30 p.m., tentatively in the Elkins HS auditorium.  Parents, chaperones, and students will meet to discuss the trip, what is expected, what you need to know, what to pack, etc.

Our Hawaii trip participants will be using GroupSpot as our communication app during the trip. This will be our go-to place for daily updates, important reminders, and fun photos—so parents at home can follow along and see what their kiddo is up to each day.  Chaperones, students, and parents can join using this link: https://get.groupspot.app/mS3LB

Trip T-Shirt: We also have a special group T-shirt designed just for this trip! The order form was emailed to all participants and is available on BoosterHub:  https://elkinsband.boosterhub.com/store/10324/38586

Silent Auction Donations Needed 

Do you have an item you’d be willing to donate to our silent auction? We are looking for both physical items—such as a new television, tablet, or gift basket—as well as experience-based donations like tickets, lessons, or adventures (zip lining, anyone?). Every contribution helps and is greatly appreciated!

Senior Slideshow Pictures – Due March 31st!

Each year we honor our Seniors with a slide show that showcases photos from baby days, elementary, middle school, early high school, and finally Senior photos. We are asking for 5 photos (one from each category) to be emailed to Secretary@elkinsband.org no later than March 30th. This will allow us time to put everything together before our spring banquet.  In the email subject line, please provide your senior's first and last name so I can organize the photos by student and be sure no student is misidentified and so I can be sure we've got photos for every student.  Please don't wait until the last minute!

Band & Guard Annual Banquet – May 22^nd

We are excited to share that our annual Band and Guard Banquet will be held on Friday, May 22 at Quail Valley Golf Club.  Registration will open at the beginning of March—more details coming soon!

RaiseRight

Our Elkins Band Booster Club deserves a little love! Now through February 14, you can earn extra with 25+ bonus opportunities from popular gifting and dining brands like AMC Theatres, Macy’s, Ulta, Gap, Kendra Scott, Kay Jewelers, and many more—all while supporting our band and guard.  If you haven’t signed up for RaiseRight yet, now is the perfect time! It’s an easy way to give back while shopping for things you already love. Not a part of RaiseRight yet? Join now: Registration Link

Thank you to our family Diamond Sponsors for being proud supporters of the 2025-2026 Elkins Band and Guard:  Medici Family, Anklesaria Family, Davis Family, The House Clan, and Pate Family.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions that may pop up. The board is here to help!  

It’s a great day to be a Knight!

Zia Anklesaria

EHS Band and Guard Booster Secretary