Band

Director: Phillip Michanowicz

Band is an excellent organization to join when entering high school, as it helps with adjustments and gives you support of over two hundred other students. You will enjoy social activities like pep rallies, football games, band competitions, parades, and out of state trips. New students may join mid-year if they have prior musical training. All band students participate in marching band, and are enrolled in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, or Concert Band. Additional ensembles that require audition include Jazz I & II, Indoor Color Guard, and Indoor Percussion. Visit the Band Booster Website for more detailed student and parent information.

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Choir

Mr. Peay (Rm. 508)

No experience required for Chorus 1, only an interest in learning to read, sing, and appreciate music. Singing is a skill that can be developed with training. Students with prior musical experience may audition for an ensemble by contacting Mr. Peay at PeayDH@santarosa.k12.fl.us. All choirs participate in a Fall and Spring semester concert, and the auditioned choirs may have additional performances. Most rehearsals are during class but may include additional ones in the weeks before performances. Annual lab fee $50, plus formal concert uniform that can be rented/purchased. Any student with financial hardship should see Mr. Peay and will not be turned away. The choral program at PHS is active and supportive, includes a wide variety of students across diverse groups, and can be a “great place to find your place” and make lifelong friends.

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Color Guard

Director: Rebecca Belveal

Color Guard auditions are typically in May for the coming year.

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NJROTC Navy Junior ROTC

1st Sgt. John Baker, USMC (Ret.) and Commander Patrick Vegeler.

Our NJROTC program was named “Most Outstanding Unit” in the nation last year, out of over six hundred programs. Students may participate in Drill Competitions, Air rifle, Orienteering, Athletic Events, Movie Nights, Military Ball, Picnics, field trips to military bases, National Academic Competitions, Cyber Patriot Competitions, etc. Extracurriculars (Drill, Athletics, Team Events) meet mornings 7:30-08:45 and afternoons 3:30-5:00. Students may join mid-year, but must speak to ROTC leaders first, as it is a permission class. Uniforms are provided, but there is a $20 lab fee. Must participate in physical fitness and wear uniforms on specified days.

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Theater

Mr Davis

Students must begin with Intro to Theater class. After this class, there is an audition process for Technical Theater, Musical Theater, Improv, or Acting. Once accepted, there are District and State level competitions, travel to NYC, and various performances throughout the year. The advanced classes work together to create musicals, Cabaret Shows, Children’s Shows, and Classic Theater. Being involved in theater involves before and after school rehearsals as well as weekend workdays and performances.

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WPHS

Mrs. Hess (Rm 510/25)

Students interested in film editing and TV production must apply in the spring. Open to all grades. WPHS manages and creates the schools in house news program aired every morning. Students have the oppurtunity to earn Adobe certifications and embrace their creative side in production and journalism. This class requires after/before school time commitments.

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