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What a great time at the Cupertino Tournament of Bands on Saturday night (October 8th, 2011). The annual event is hosted by Cupertino High School.

You have to excuse my pictures, as I broke my camera and was using a loner type. :) We all brought jackets, food, blankets and really enjoyed the 4 1/2 hours of feild shows by local favorites!

The event drew dozens of bands from around the bay area, and towards the end of the evening the stands were PACKED!

My Alma Mater was in the house! Cupertino High School, the Host Band was on display too!

Saratoga High School was one of the larger bands.

Homestead High School was/is one of our bands local to Cupertino and is one of 10 bands nationally picked to be in the Rose Parade this year. And of course, they stole the show!

I tried to snap a picture of the awards that were to be given out that night. Again, my camera was a small digital while I wait to replace my awesome camera that I kinda... broke...

And the winners are:

FIELD SHOW AWARDS

Have a great day!

-Chris Alston

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Cupertino Tournament of Bands (TOB)

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

As you know, I am an alumni of Cupertino High School... I am a native of Cupertino and still live and work here... So I am planning on taking my son to this awesome event!

This event draws crowds from all the local high schools, as well as schools from across the state and US! Band compete based upon band size so the schools are always competing against others that are of the same caliber.

They compete on marching in parade, music, percussion, and of course everyone's favorite the Field shows!

Make it a boint to come down this year!

Location:

Cupertino High School

10100 Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

www.chs.fuhsd.org/TOB

Schedule:

As you know, there has been (and still is) lots of construction in and around Cupertino High School. To help alleviate the traffic issues, CHS has a few pointers.

If Driving:

• Try to carpool, to lower the amount of cars on Finch Ave
• Try riding your bike, to also lower the cars on Finch Ave during construction.
• Try taking the bus, mass transit works!
• If you are dropping of students, try to use Miller, Tantau and Stevens Creek.
• And please obey the traffic rules, and watch for cyclists.

Cupertino High School Football Stadium is completing its entrance plaza, and needs your help! By buying a brick or two (or more), you becoming part of the history of CHS.

Help finish the plaza by providing a brick in your name, a favorite sport of yours, a teacher you remember or just a shout out!

The project is currently under way, so if you wait to long, the opportunity will pass you by! It is scheduled to be completed this fall.

The actual design of the entrance will have all of the donated bricks, and will stand the test of time.

If you are interested in donating, please follow this link.

https://chs.engravedbricks.com/

Prices: 4X8 inch brick is $175 8X8 inch brick is $325.

-Chris Alston

CHS Alumni

The Cupertino High School yearly student pictures will have a re-take day on September 6th.

So if you forgot, weren't there or just need to retake, mark your schedue for this chance to make it up.

Picture Re-Takes, September 6th, 2011

The will take place in the Wagon Wheel on the campus of Cupertino High School.

Students are reminded to NOT miss class to retake their pictures. Use your free time, brunch and lunch, and of course before and after school.

Now you know, the yearbook doesn't come out till the end of the year, right?

Chris Alston

CHS Alumni