About Us...

The Hamilton High West Band Parents Club is an organization that is put together by parents of the band and band front. It provides support for the entire marching unit. We meet on the first Monday of every month either in the band room or the auditorium. Below is a list of things we do and how the monies we collect are used.

• The club defers the cost of Leadership Training Camp for the students who are chosen as team leaders.

• We help pay for the maintenance of equipment and uniform costs.

• We have band camp prior to the start of the school season. The club pays the expenses for: the instructors, the field show to be written, food and drinks.

• The club runs all fundraisers. This helps your child defer the cost of their yearly band trip.

• The club pays for the printing of program books for our Cavalcade of Bands and all concerts throughout the year. The club solicits the ads for these books. If every student could bring in one ad, that would make an impressive program book. Also, if every parent could put in a booster to their child, that would also be impressive.

• The Cavalcade of Bands is our biggest fundraiser for the club. Most of the food, drinks and your time are donated which makes this event one of the best events in Mercer County. But there are expenses that we do have to pay including: the judges, police service, EMT's, food, and miscellaneous items purchased that were needed and not donated.

• Awards in various categories are presented to the band members. These awards cost money.

• The club provides a scholarship award to any senior who is going to pursue a degree in music.

• The club manages all the equipment during the football games. We bring out and put away all pit equipment at home games and we load and unload a truck for away games and events. This does not get magically done. We have a wonderful field crew of volunteers, unfortunately that on consists of about 5 people, and we desperately need more.

• We have mothers who volunteer to braid hair before each game and marching event (i.e. Cavalcade, Music in Motion & Parades) and we need more.

• We have Super 50 / 50's throughout the year. The money raised from this is used to keep up with all the expenses that the band accrues during the year.

• At the end of the school year the club has a band picnic for all students and incoming freshman. The turn out is very good and the kids have a great time.

• There are a lot of committees that need parent's help. But if there are no volunteers, it becomes increasingly hard to manage.

We urge every parent to be a part of your child's success in the Hornet Band. This is one avenue that allows you to get involved with your child's schooling before he/she goes off to college to start another phase of their life.

Please volunteer for one of our various committees, so that we can give each child the best years during their high school experience. See the Contacts page for whom you can contact