On Thursday, August 13, all members of the Marching Hawks will stay after-school for rehearsal (as well as every Thursday through the end of October):

• All Marching Hawks: 3:30pm-6:30pm

This applies to students enrolled in Band Classes that meet 3rd Period, 4th Period, 6th Period, and 7th Period, and is graded for attendance and participation.

Students will need the following:

• Appropriate rehearsal attire (restrooms will be available in order to change)

• Band-assigned Water Bottle

•  Sun Protection & Insect Repellant

• A snack (if desired)

• Your instrument, accessories, music, and other materials

Please have your ride home coordinated appropriately; staff will depart campus by 7:00pm.

The Marching Hawks will travel to McClarty Stadium to attend an Away Football Game held on Friday, August 21. Exact details will be forthcoming, but a typical kick-off time for a game is 7:00pm.

The Marching Hawks students will attend the game in order to play in the stands as well as the halftime performance. 

The Marching Hawks will need volunteers to help feed the band, as well as game day chaperones. 

THINGS YOU NEED:

• Marching Hawks shirt & shorts & marching shoes

• Water Cooler & Sun Protection (and maybe insect repellant)

• A small bag for personal belongings and snacks

• Your instrument & equipment & flip book/lyre

2:30pm School ends - Marching Hawks report to Band Room (stay after-school, DO NOT go home!)

2:35pm All belongings go to Auditorium - use Lobby restrooms to dress out (if necessary)

2:45pm Move outdoors for Continuity Rehearsal (location TBD)

3:45pm Rehearsal ends

4:00pm Cool off in VHS Auditorium

4:15pm Dinner in VHS Cafeteria

• Exact dinner plan TBD | if you DID NOT pay for food for the season, you must pack your own meal (email eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org if you are not sure)

5:15pm Load buses

5:30pm Final bus checks

5:45pm Depart for RHS

6:00pm Arrive at RHS | unload & organize in stands

7:00pm Kick-off

8:00pm Halftime performance (approximate)

• Marching Hawks WILL NOT have access to the concession stand

9:30pm Game ends (approximate)

10:00pm Pack up trailer & buses

10:30pm Depart for VHS

10:45pm Unpack/unload, clean up

11:00pm Dismissal is handled by your section leadership

2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

• Fri 8/14 Kick Off Classic AWAY@ SOUTH LAKE - Marching Hawks will not attend

• Fri 8/21 AWAY@ ROCKLEDGE - Marching Hawks will travel

• Fri 8/28 AWAY@ SEBASTIAN RIVER - Optional Pep Band

• Thur 9/3 JV FOOTBALL HOME - concessions run by Band

• Fri 9/4 HOME HERITAGE

• 9/9 Freshmen FOOTBALL HOME - concessions run by Band

• Thur 9/10 AWAY@ ##LYMAN - Marching Hawks will not attend

• Thur 9/17 JV FOOTBALL HOME - concessions run by Band

• Fri 9/18 BYE - NO GAME THIS WEEK

• Fri 9/25 AWAY@ CATHOLIC MEMORIAL (BOSTON MA.) 6PM - Marching Hawks will not attend

• Fri 10/2 AWAY@ ##MELBOURNE - Marching Hawks will travel

• Thur 10/8 Freshmen FOOTBALL HOME - concessions run by Band

• Fri 10/9 HOME ##OVIEDO **HOMECOMING**

• Fri 10/16 AWAY@ ##LAKE HOWELL - Marching Hawks will not attend

• Fri 10/23 HOME ##EAST RIVER

• Fri 10/30 HOME MERRITT ISLAND **SENIOR NIGHT**

  • • ##district games

2026 is a benchmark year for Viera High School as we celebrate VHS's 20th anniversary! Go Hawks!

• Alumni Band Members are invited to join us at the Homecoming Football Game on Friday, October 9

  • • • Meet in the VHS Auditorium at 5:00pm to see your friends and get set-up with school-owned instruments & equipment!

        • • Wear your Marching Hawks Shirt, if you have it; otherwise wear Green and Gold! 

      • Kick-off is 7:00pm!

      • The Marching Hawks will perform their field show POST GAME

Fill out this survey to let us know your interest, and please feel free to share and spread the word!

• Alumni Band Survey link

If you'd like to reach Mr. Eggen directly, email him at eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org or text/call 321-426-TUBA (8822)