Pep band

Because my class was AMAZING! It broke bob Moses heart when we graduated.... He just couldn't do it anymore...

REALLY?

No lol I was kiddin! But we were good haha

alot of classes were.

nobody cares! there's no pep band because everyone quit band that was any good

the school wanted more people to be in the pep club there wasn't enough people interested in the ballgames

ok but still nobody cares!!!

It is most likely because kids are to lazy to get off thier a** to support their school. They would rather be out doing stuff they shouldn't be. We always had fun with pep band.

AHS Alumni wrote:

I don't think it's all about the kids being lazy, but the teachers being lazy. Yeah, some kids aren't going to participate in activities however, what activities does Advance offer anymore. A few organizations that hardly do anything. Advance no longer has pep band (Moses is too damn lazy) Advance band also doesn't participate in band competitions. Where is the passion? I don't see how that falls on anyone else's shoulders other than Moses. If money is an issue and that's why the school cut it, he could write a grant. Advance no longer allows the different classes to decorate the walls of the gym for homecoming. No longer have a history day/science fair. Those projects would look good on a students application for a scholarship. No longer have track. They do have golf but when I was there they made the players pay for everything. The drama club barely puts on any plays. Only one was put on when I was in high school. I don't think that it was the students laziness for the lack of productivity from the school. I think the teachers don't give a damn anymore. By God I'm paying part of their salaries as a tax payer, they need to get off their asses and do some work so that students can succeed. Why is there a band booster when there is hardly a band to boost? The school is the biggest business in town, it should be more productive than what it is. The average ACT score at Advance is 19, that's below the national average. It's not like every student in high school takes the ACT, generally, it's the cream of the crop. Advance schools administration and teachers need to get off their butts and work!

Thank You! Finally someone else who can see the truth. First of all, Pep band costs NOTHING!! Do you hear me people , absolutely nada, EXCEPT for a band director willing to give time and attention to what is supposed to be his JOB in the first place. They only play at home games . No $ involved.You are so right . Our kids do not go to the Band contest at SEMO. That requires 2-3 months of practice with your band director. We used to have sign up sheets, go 3 X'S a week. We had a dedicated band director in the late 70's and early 80's,( RICK SHELL).We were so excited when contest time came. The same for all county band tryouts.2 nights week prac.We went to ST. Louis and Mizzou, and NEVER missed 1 parade in SE Missouri.He is so proud of himself for lining up the kids to march one block for Charleston Band Contest. Yes , we always do well. Yes, we are always proud of our kids. We always went to the band competition at Jackson every year also. These are experiences our yound people should have the honor of participating in. Why our school board continues to let such a lazy, incompetent person hold this position is beyond me and many other parents. It it shameful. I also agree as far as Drama, and the other programs that have been cut. My child had the privelege of having Lois Vavak and Cindy Gilliland who gave their after school and evening time to put on several plays. The kids really enjoyed it.I did not know track had been cut also. I do know that two golfers went to the state tournament the second year that we had golf. I am pretty sure money was sent to the school to help cover these kids meals and lodging. No money was given to either family and no rooms offered either. I think the MSHAA has recently been informed about that. Maybe they will have to pay back the money. Also , no recognition was given to these boys at all at school. Their "COACH" Mike Redman did not even think enough of them to go with them. Shannon Garner was very nice and accompanied the boys and their families because a coach had to be present at the event. Funny, had that been basketball, they would have raised the roof!! Wouldn't have missed that for the world! It is sadly a lot of the schools fault that a lot of programs are no longer in place because no one really cares anymore.

Hello... news flash for you. Advance, Missouri is slowly going under. Sadly, many of those there fail to see the end as it approaches.

There are no quality jobs, unless you're born into them... and even some of those have faded. i.e. the local businesses that have closed.

The best and brighest kids go off to college... and return only on holidays. Its only a matter of time before blacks discover the cheap housing.... and Advance become another Haywood City

Our school system needs a complete overhaul. First of all, there is entirely too much focus on basketball. I would wager that less than 20% of the students participate in basketball yet there has not been one cent cut from that budget EVER.

There also needs to be less faculty time on the Internet! You cannot possibly do the job you were hired for if you spend all day on Facebook, Twitter, email, etc.

Firing Moses would be an excellent place to start cutting corners. Since he has no interest in band and the children clearly don't either, his salary for doing NOTHING could go toward reinstating some of the other programs that the school can no longer afford.

when i went to school it wasnt just the teachers that didnt want to do anything it was basically the kids and i was one of them honestly if you have a job and trying to attend school because ur parents do not give you everything... you dont really want to have to go to the school take a night off of work and play in pep band at a basketball game... yeah i went and watched a few games but who wants to go up there when they have there own life and it doesnt revolve around basketball... how many people actually go and watch softball or baseball games.. not many but i dont hear nobody complaining that we need the pep club to also go to those games to considering the fact that the pep club attends volleyball and basketball games i mean honestly get over it
students are less involved