May 28th: Graduation Rehearsal, 3:15-4:30 PM (Symphonic Band/Select Concert Band Members)

June 3rd and 9th: SCHS Marching Band Rehearsals, 6-8 PM

June 4th: Graduation Ceremony at Eagle Bank Arena, 7 PM

June 7th: SCHS Jazz Band Performance at Lorton Workhouse Arts Center, 7 PM

Full calendar of events can be found here (FCPS accounts) or here (other accounts)

2025 SCHS Marching Band Schedule

LEADERSHIP CAMP

For any student leaders, in lieu of doing one or two days before band camp starts, we will work on finding days at the end of this school year/throughout the summer.  Those dates will be TBD.

July 28th-August 1st

FULL Band Camp (all members), 7 AM-5 PM 

August 4th-9th

FULL Band Camp (all members), 7 AM-5 PM

August 11th-14th

FULL Band Camp (all members), 2 PM-9 PM

*This week we also leave time for students to attend the Stallion Stampede (date TBD).  Rehearsal on August 16^th will end at 5 PM for the End-of-Band-Camp pool party.

Other Information 

All dates listed above are MANDATORY for all members.  Any absences must be communicated, and approved, in advance with Mr. Engdahl.  Unexcused absences could result a student’s dismissal from the group.  Email Mr. Engdahl at kengdahl@fcps.edu if you have any questions.

We are kicking off our fundraiser with 99 Pledges going LIVE! Please consider donating to your favorite band and share this with friends and family! This link https://app.99pledges.com/fund/southcounty25 takes you to the main page. You can search for a student or click “donate to main fundraiser page”. Parents/Guardians have also received your personalized student link in your email. 

We are so grateful for everyone who can help us spread the word, and support our student’s amazing musical talents. (Fun note: Mr. Engdahl will be rewarding the class with the highest percentage of participation!)

Each year, the SCHS Band hosts a silent auction as part of the Annual Lorton Holiday Extravaganza & Craft Fair held at South County High School the first Saturday of December.  ​​Nearly 5,000 shoppers converge on the SCHS campus for a day of shopping, entertainment, and holiday fun!
This year’s Silent Auction and Annual Lorton Holiday Extravaganza was held on December 7th and was a huge success, and we met our fundraising goal!

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Thank you to our Donors – we’re very grateful for your support!

5 Wits	Cana Vineyards & Winery	Gourmet Gift Basket
Alamo Drafthouse	Colonial Williamsburg	Great American Restaurants
Alegra Loewenstein	Cooper’s Hawk Winery	Great Country Farms
Baltimore Orioles	D.C. Crawling	Gunston Hall
Bar J Chili Parlor	Dogtopia of Springfield	International Spy Museum
BarkBox	Famous Dave’s BBQ	Jennifer Lathrop, Seasonal Roots
Beat the Bomb DC	Geller Law Group	Jon David Salon
Bunnyman Brewing	The Gillette Team	JP Designs
Burton’s Grill	Renee Flynn	Total Wine & More
Caboose Brewing Co	Rick Steves	The Tureson Family & Spyder Technologies
Kohen Educational Services	River-Sea Chocolates	Vint Hill Craft Winery
The Kowalski Family	The Signature Theatre	Washington Nationals Baseball Club
Laura Hagenbuch	The Sawall Family	WaWa
Laurel Hill Golf Club	Sheetz	White Horse Auto Wash
Let’s Roam	Six Flags America	The Wine Attic
Mathnasium	Snippy Bros	Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House
Meadows Farms	Spartans Restaurant	Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Murals by Amy	Springfield Lorton Dental	The Ziadie Family
The O’Donnell Family	Stone Tower Winery	Paradise Springs Winery
Old Bust Head Brewing Co	Susan Kruger Photography	Rack Room Shoes
Oriental Trading	Target
Paint Your Heart Out!	Thompson Restaurants

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Interested in donating or helping out with the 2025 auction?  Email Melanie Cummings at schsbandboosters@gmail.com  

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Thank you to all who helped make the Invitational a great day. We were so lucky to have so many amazing bands join us. Best of luck to all of you as you complete your season!

On September 14th our SOCO Performing Arts students took to the neighborhoods asking for your support! There is still time to donate! Any help is MUCH appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9T36GH5FLE7HJ&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaahEESsxyVMu0hwRGHUcekcbtkIENmW-h0TkqxJfdapo3sT6F9V_MoiKz0_aem_u88s0dpN1SQkZOrIxKE41w

Parents and Guardians!  Did you know that you are a band booster?  All parents and guardians with a student in a band or guitar class at South County, or with a student participating in any of the extracurricular band programs, is automatically part of the boosters.  This year we’re holding general booster meetings quarterly that are open to all parents and guardians to attend.  The first meeting will be next week – it’s a great opportunity to ask questions and be involved!