Free Heart Screening 
The following is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by our Directors:
WHAT: Championship Hearts Foundation Young Athlete Heart Screening
WHEN: Saturday, July 26th, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
WHERE: Heart Hospital of Austin, 3801 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
WHO: Students ages 15-18 (those involved in athletics, cheer, marching band, etc.)
COST: Free, yet donations are appreciated to help cover costs- suggested $15
REQUIRED: Signed parental waiver, available on our website or at the event
For more information please call 512-340-7313 or visit our website:www.championshipheartsfoundation.org
Please read flyer for more information:
http://www.championshipheartsfoundation.org/p/Flyer_Short_Fact_Sheet_7_08.pdf
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-posted Friday, July 18, 2008 by webmaster
Sewing Help for Color Guard Uniforms Needed
Attention band family, the color guard needs your help. This year's show has the largest amount of cutting and sewing yet. We will have several intricate regular sized flags, oversized flags, and butterfly wings for each member. Cutting material will take place on shopping day Saturday, August 9th. All color guard students are required to cut but band students are welcome to help as well. Anyone willing to help sew please contact Kristian.Henderson@sbcglobal.net.
-posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 by webmaster
New "Letter from the Director" Is Now Available
A new "Letter from the Director" (from our Head Band Director Mr. Garth Gundersen) is now available for reading and/or downloading. This has important information for the upcoming fall semester. Please click on The Director's Corner in the upper left hand portion of this page to view this letter.
-posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 by webmaster
New Assistant Director Named!
The Hawk Band is proud to introduce the newest assistant director, Mr. Edward Lopez. Mr. Lopez graduated from the University of Texas this spring. He is a graduate of Edinburg North High School. At UT he was president of Kappa Kappa Psi in the Longhorn Band. He was a clarinet player in the UT Wind Ensemble during his tenure at the school (one of only a handful of undergraduates in this world renowned ensemble). He was a member of the Texas Cowboys, the University of Texas Cactus Yearbook, and continued to teach lessons while maintaining his Dean's List status. Mr. Lopez was selected as a UT outstanding student finalist and outstanding "new man" in the Longhorn Band. He also worked to establish a $30,000 endowed scholarship in the Longhorn Band. In addition, Mr. Lopez has worked as a representative for Texas Music Festivals, UIL, USSBA, YEA and BOA at contests in the state of Texas. Mr. Lopez will begin immediately, and the staff is excited to welcome this talented new member to our band family at Hendrickson High School.
-posted Friday, July 11, 2008 by webmaster
Backup Pit Trailer Truck Needed
The band is in need of a back up driver with at least a 3/4 ton truck with a goose neck hookup or the ability to use a "goose neck plate" on a 5th wheel hitch rail system and could borrow the McKee's plate to pull the band trailer to games or competitions this fall when the McKee's are not available. If you can help with this need, please contact either Ryan McKee and/or Mr. Polk.
-posted Friday, June 27, 2008 by webmaster
Chili's - Hawk Band Fundraiser
The Hawk Band Boosters, in cooperation with Chili's, will be holding a fundraiser at the Hutto Chili's location on Monday, August 4, 2008, from 4pm to 10pm. Chili's will donate 10% of each check of Hawk Band members and/or their families to the Boosters.
You will need to take a copy of this form with you in order for the Hawk Boosters to get credit. Come out, enjoy a good meal, and help the Boosters support the Band.
-posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 by webmaster
Additional By Law Changes 
Additional proposals to the By Laws that govern the Booster organization were presented at the June meeting of the Boosters. They can be viewed by clicking here. The proposed changes are highlighted in red. We will have a vote at the August meeting of the Boosters to accept or reject these changes. Please read and, if necessary, email Anna Brymer with suggestions. Thank you.
-posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by webmaster
Bus Collision Information
Past information regarding the bus collision from this past fall (October 14, 2007) has been moved to a separate page. Those wishing to access this information simply need to click here.
-posted Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by webmaster
Staying Healthy
Many people do not think of band activities as demanding. On the contrary, marching band can be quite a rigorous endeavor. Please remember , it is important that all students involved in strenuous activities try to follow certain proceedures to be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Below are suggestions that all band members should try to follow to make sure the are able to stay healthy not only during the hot days of band camp, but also during the entire school year:
• Sleep. Be Rested.
• Proper Diet. Avoid fried and processed foods, and carbonated drinks.
• Hydration. Lots of water or sport drinks – more that you think you need.
• Multivitamin – taken with your breakfast which includes at least 3 of 4 food groups.
• Wash Your Hands frequently and avoid rubbing your eyes or mouth with your hands.
• Stretch and Exercise, especially on our “off” days.
• Stay Positive. Mental health is key to your physical health (and vice versa).
(courtesy of the LD Bell High School Band)
In addition to the above, Mr. Gundersen has stated that he would like to try to get all of our band members to be able to have a heart screening. This is important in order that any young person who might be at risk for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (sudden cardiac arrest) be identified before serious health problems might occur. The Championship Hearts Foundation, in conjunction with the Heart Hospital of Austin, offers a program (periodically for free, but usually for a minimal $15 fee) for young people ages 15-18 who are involved in strenuous activities the ability to have a screening for this condition. For more information regarding this program please click here.
-updated Wednesday, August 8, 2007 by webmaster
Student Account Balances on Line
You can now access your student's account and see payments made and if there are outstanding balances due. Click here for instructions or go to the events, events form and click on Charms Music Log in Instructions. If you have any questions, please email Kim Salch . We hope you find this tool useful.
