The Mesa High Marching Band was invited to compete and participate in the Holiday Bowl. The students practiced their show and kept it fresh so that they could compete to play in the pre-game show. They raised money and worked hard for this opportunity. Jim and I were selected to be chaperons on this field trip. We were so excited for this opportunity and to share it with Josh and Danni.
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| Heading off to San Diego in style |
In the morning, we practiced with about 15 schools the music for the half-time show. With that many students it took 1 hour for them to get into position. They left them with only 2 hours to practice the music with the sound system. They practiced the next day with the dancers and color guard. One of the dancers from "Dancing with the Stars" choreographed the dancers. So cool!! The sound system stopped working during practice, and just the band played. It sounded amazing!!! I wish that they could perform with the sound system, but they it for the timing of the fireworks.
After a long practice, the kids got dressed up and headed to a dinner cruise around the San Diego bay. It was a great experience that I may never do again. We could go on the top of the boat to get an amazing view of the San Diego lights. There was dancing on the lower level. Jim wanted a dance with his daughter. SO SWEET!!!!
The next morning, the kids practiced again, this time with the dancers. After that practice, they competed against 6 schools to be the winning school to preform the pre-game show. They worked really hard and performed well. They won the opportunity to perform the pre-game show. AWESOME!!!! What a great opportunity for them!!!!!!
After the practice and competition, we headed off to the beach. We went to Mission Beach and had the largest pizzas I've ever seen for lunch. After lunch, we played on the beach. They were told not to get wet, but some kids couldn't resist the ocean water. I loved the beach and wish you could have stayed there longer.
After the beach, we went to Sea World. It was fun to see the Shamu and the Walrus Show. It was fun to see the marine animals, especially the dolphins and penguins. Jim and I spent time together at the park while the kids hung out with their friends. Danni spent most of the time riding the rides. We ended the night with dinner, an award ceremony, and a dance at Sea World. We had a blast!!
Monday morning, we started the day off with the parade. ASU is playing in the Holiday Bowl, so their marching band was there. They heard that Mesa High won the pre-game show and they congratulated them when they walked by us. The Mesa High kids were so proud and loved receiving the recognition. There was a parade competition too. Guess who won that? Yep - Mesa!!
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| Parade |
The highlight of the trip was the holiday bowl. It was great to see the Mesa High Marching Band perform 1/4 of their show on a NFL football field. They performed in the half-time show as well. I was so glad to be there with Jim and the kids and share in their accomplishments.
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| Mesa High at the Holiday Bowl |
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| Chaperones |
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| MHS Color Guard |
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| Half-Time Show |
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| Trophies and Plaques won at the Holiday Bowl Mesa High did WELL!!! |
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