1/11/2005 - It's not too late to have your very own copy of the music from the #1 Marching Band show. If you missed getting your copy of "Pandora's Box", they are still available from Mr. Jamison after school. The cost is $10. Please note: This is an audio copy in CD-R format. If you have any questions, click here to send an email to the fundraising committee. 12/4/2004 - Attention Marching Band Fans. How would you like your very own audio copy of "Pandora's Box", performed by the MCBA Flight III Champions? We will have CDs available at the General Store at the upcoming Middle School and High School concerts (see the event calender below for dates and times). The price is $10. If you are unable to attend these wonderful events, click here to order a copy. 11/24/2004 - Watch for the Ferndale Marching Band in the America's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band is currently the second band scheduled in the parade. It is estimated that they will be on TV between 10:00 and 10:30. More parade information can be found at Channel 4's website Call time for students is 7:30 a.m. .................dress warmly! 11/17/2004 - Marching Band State Championship pictures taken by Jolesch Photography are now available online. Click here to find your champion. 10/27/2004 - Come and support the #1 ranked Ferndale Golden Eagle Marching Band as they leave for the MCBA Championships on Saturday. Encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to show up at the high school and along Pinecrest (north of the school) to cheer our kids as the busses drive by. The busses will be leaving the High School at 11:15 (call time for the students is 8 a.m.). 10/25/2004 - 2004 MICHIGAN COMPETING BAND ASSOCIATION STATE FINALS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH PONTIAC SILVERDOME Click here for Finals Information �����  ����Map to Silverdome 10/24/2004 - Scores are now posted. ONE MORE TIME!!! Yes! Our young performers did it again, scoring 77.8 and taking FIRST PLACE and winning the caption for Best General Effect at the Huron Valley Invitational. It is now onto the the state finals next week at the Pontiac Silverdome, Saturday, October 30th. Watch all week as details are finalized on performance times and rehearsals. 10/17/2004 - Congratulation to the FHS Marching Band for finishing First at the Jenison Invitational. Ferndale scored 73.52 and took the caption award for best general effect in flight III. When Ferndale took the field the wind was gusting and the sleet was coming down in sheets! This, however, did not deter our students from performing their best! Honors go to the Students and Staff for an outstanding job!! Click here for more marching band information and scores. 10/11/2004 - The Marching Band scores from Plymouth have now been posted on the Marching Band page. In addition, check the Events - More Info link - to see the schedules for the Jennison and Huron Valley performances. 10/9/2004 - Congratulation once again goes to the FHS Marching Band for finishing First at the Great Lakes Invitational at Plymouth Canton. Ferndale scored 73.75 and took the caption award for best general effect in flight III. Honors go to the Students and Staff for an outstanding job!! You make us all proud! 9/28/2004 - Marching Band Parent Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 4th, in the Ferndale High School choir room. Topics: using student accounts to pay for spring Florida trip, information on state finals, upcoming fundraisers, and more. Hope to see you all there! 9/19/2004 - Congratulations to the Ferndale HS Marching Eagles!!! Ferndale placed First in Flight III Saturday at Linden with a score of 69.45. Ferndale also capture the caption awards for Best Marching, Best Music and Best Overall Effect. It was an outstanding effort by the students and staff. The score of 69.45 was the highest score of the day in all 4 flights. All scores will be posted as soon as they are placed on the MCBA website. Click here for complete scores. 9/15/2004 - Yummy! Yummy! Stop counting those carbs and calories and join us for the annual Band Parent Dessert Night. It will be held Monday, Sept. 20, 7:30pm on the FHS Football Field (visitor side). Come meet other marching band families and watch the band perform. Pit families will supply dessert (other donations welcome). We hope to see you there! 8/29/2004 - In spite of the wet start, the Marching Band Tag Day fundraiser was a great success. Marching Band members raised over $1,600 for the general fund. Thanks to everyone who participated!! 8/24/2004 - FHS Tag Day this Saturday, August 28th. Tag Day is the marching band`s annual fund raiser where band students stand in front of local businesses and ask for donations to support the marching band program. This is one of our biggest fund raisers. Its success depends on strong participation from all the marching band members. The event will run from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Band members are asked to volunteer for one of the five 1 1/2 hour time slots. A sign-up sheet has been posted in the high school band room. Students should wear their marching band shirts and arrive at the FHS band room 15 minutes before their selected time slot. At that time they will pick up their donation canister and receive their assigned location. For more information, contact Joan Weidner. 8/14/2004 - Hey, Marching Band parents! Going up to Interlochen? Want to have some fun Saturday night? The Taisey�s are hosting a bonfire social at Interlochen State Park the evening of Saturday, August 21st. Grab your chair, something to drink and some snacks and come on down to site 452 after dinner (around 8ish). It�s a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. 6/22/2004 - Marching Band Rummage Sale Saturday, June 26th 9am - 3pm in the FHS Student Parking Lot Clean out that closet and help pay for Interlochen! Invite your friends and neighbors to support the Fine Arts in Ferndale and pick up some great bargains. Tables are available to all Marching Band Families. Pre-sale sign up is required. Click here for details.