CHHS Band & Diamonds Scholarship Process

The CHHS Band Boosters are proud to announce that they will offer scholarships for the 2018-19 school year. These scholarships will be awarded to band and guard students that have demonstrated the core values of the CHHS Panther Band as demonstrated in band participation and through the following application process. 
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The following scholarships are available:
 CHHS Band & Diamonds Senior Scholarships
  • Leadership Scholarship 
  • Diamonds Scholarship 
  • Panther Pride Scholarship 
 
***Download Application HERE*** 
Application due Monday, May 13th 
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Eligibility Requirements
  • Applicant must have been academically eligible for the entire school year
  • Applicant may not have received a discipline referral at any time during the school year
  • Applicant must be current on all band fees
  • Applicant must have participated in all required band activities and all program fundraisers
  • Applicant should reflect the core values of the Band program
  • Application must be submitted to Ms. Goodwin by 9:00am, Monday, May 13th, 2019.
 

Application Scoring:
A committee of 5 members will be appointed by the VP of CHHS Band Boosters. The Committee will base their decision on the following scoring of each application:
  1. Up to 50 points for band participation by way of leadership roles and/or recognitions/awards.
  2. Up to 50 points will be rewarded for the short answer section of the application.
 
 
Scholarship Committee
Scholarship Committee will consist of the VP of CHHS Band Boosters, the CHHS Band Booster Treasurer, the CHHS Band Booster Liaison, One of the 4 CHHS Band Directors and an impartial band parent appointed by the VP of CHHS Band Boosters. Should any of these appointees have an eligible family member applying for the scholarship; they will be replaced by another band parent appointed by the VP of CHHS Band Boosters. Should the High School Band Directors have an eligible senior, a Middle School Band Director will fill in.
Music Merit Scholarships
  • Woodwind Finalist 
  • Woodwind Runner-Up 
  • Brass Finalist 
  • Brass Runner-Up 
  • Percussion Finalist 
  • Percussion Runner-Up 
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​Eligibility Requirements
  • Student must perform a Class I solo from the UIL Prescribed Music List (PML) from Memory at the GCISD Solo Contest OR Perform a Class I solo specified as exempt from the memory requirement in the PML.
  • Student must be awarded a first division rating from the judge at the GCISD Solo Contest
  • Students meeting the above requirements will then be notified as “Music Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists” and will advance to the next level of the competition, where students will perform again and independent judges will determine their final rank in the competition.