December - Giles High School

Sing Hard Work Hard Play Hard By Mint TantisuwannaInformation from Mr. Larry Marion“Mommy made me mash myM&M’s. She made me mad!” Thisprobably isn’t something you wouldhear walking past a typical classroomat Giles High School. But if you walkpast the Chorale room when they aresinging their warm up exercises, thisis exactly what you may hear.However, singing is not all theydo. The Chorale has run theconcession stand or the Bandanna Barat Giles High School since GHS was established as far as Mr. LarryMarion, the Symphonic Chorale director and conductor, knows. Mr.Marion works overtime to head up the stand and ensure its success.Though it is under the leadership of Mr. Marion, the success today comesalong with the help and support of the Chorale members, their parents,and other supporters. It is the only concession stand in our area that is runby students and it serves as a major fundraiser for the Symphonic Chorale.2Hayley Wilburn and Brittany Ageewere organizing food for a big orderon a cold Friday.Mr. Marion setting up the cash box ready for alittle league match.The members of the Symphonic Chorale work throughout the year to raise money for their spring trip. The concession stand offers awide variety of food including: nachos with chili and cheese, hot dogs, pepperoni pizza,hamburgers, popcorn, sodas, deep fried Oreos, stuffed pretzels, funnel fries, candy, etc.The concession stand is open for every football game including 8 th grade and littleleague games.There are approximately 40 membersin the Symphonic Chorale. Every membermust sign up to work either the first orsecond half of each game. The memberswork at different jobs, including takingorders, popping popcorn, frying deep friedOreos and funnel fries, cutting up applesfor apple dippers, serving hot chocolateand hot coffee.Everyone excitedly awaits theupcoming spring trip! In the past, thechorale has visited New York City,Washington D.C., St. Louis, Missouri, Chicago, Florida, and even crossed the border toToronto, Canada and the Bahamas. Every year the chorale members wait anxiously toknow where they will be going.Mr. Marion says he is glad to have the Bandanna Bar for the Symphonic Chorale. Asa result of this fundraiser, the group is able to make most of the money needed for thetrip each year. As an activity, it is a great way for the members to gain experience in foodservice, learn to deal with the public, and practice making change. It is also a way formembers to learn responsibility that might help them in their future job opportunities. Forinstance, several members put their experience in job applications, andsome employers even call Mr. Marion for references. Lastly, workingin the concession stand helps students to get to know each other better.This, along with chorale camp and trips, helps thegroup bond and therefore sing better together. Ifyou love to sing, try out for the Giles SymphonicChorale next year!Spartonian StaffEditors Marti Williams and Mint TantisuwannaAmber ConleyAlley MeadowsBen DillonJevin ScottKristin GillispieTaylor JohnsonFaculty Advisor Mr. Michael EtzlerElise Chaffin is working hard onthe Apple dippers.Go Spartans!Compliments ofPASTOR BRADAND TAMMIE SCOTT“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set anexample for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”(1 Timothy 4:12)