Can you believe it?  It's already the last week for the 2010 season! Our show has come a long way and if you haven't seen it yet this Saturday is the last chance!

DATE: Saturday, April 3rd 2010
TIME: 5:25p (doors open at 8:15a)
LOCATION: Independence High School (1776 Educational Drive, San Jose, CA )
ADMISSION FEE: $15 (children 5 and under free)

Please support us!!! <3

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REHEARSAL THIS WEEK
Wednesday, March 31st: Rifle Sectional @ South City High (tentative)
Thursday, April 1st: Rehearsal @ UC Berkeley from 7p-10p
Friday, April 2nd: Sectionals @ TBA from 9a-3p, Rehearsal @ Mare Island from 7p-10p
Saturday, April 3rd: Rehearsal @ Mare Island from 8a-11a, Performance @ 5:25p

Please attend rehearsal fully focused & fully prepared so we can be super productive :)

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30 Mar 2010 by ane

This is our <b>CLOSEST</b> performance!!! Please come out and support Deviation at the annual Jesse Bethel High School Exhibition! =)

When: 06:00p
Performance Time: 07:00p (<i>tentative</i>: be there by 06:30p)
Where: Jesse Bethel High School (1800 Ascot Parkway, Vallejo, CA)
Fee: $3 (adult), $2 (children 12 & under), $5 (family)

show your love!

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18 Mar 2010 by ane

It's time! Colorguards and Drumlines from all over the place is coming together this coming weekend for the Winterguard International Power Regionals! Here in Union City, the competition will fire up! Please come to support Deviation and watch other amazing performaces!

This event will take place at:

James Logan High School
1800 H Street
Union City, CA 94587

Ticket Prices:
Prelims - $13
Finals - $16
Combo - $20
Non-Finalist Backside Seating - $5

Any and all advance ticket purchases must be handled by Liza Madayag; you can contact her at logan_boosterpresident@hotmail.com.

Preliminary Information:

Performances start at 9:30am, so get there early if you want to see everything! Deviation performs at 3:03pm.

Finals Information:

Performances start at 6:00pm.
Deviation will perform sometime between 8:40pm-9:25pm

Please come to support Deviation and enjoy a diverse set of performances and skill! More information can be found at the WGI website: http://wgi.org/event-details/03062010-Color-Guard-Union-City-Regional.html#
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03 Mar 2010 by JuJoO

So, this site needs a new layout.  Preferably one that represents our show.  I think I will use Christine's theme from a long time ago ;)  Any suggestions on colors??? =D ()

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28 Jan 2010 by ane

So, this is just a recap of some things in case you missed practice =]

1. We need to start paying facility fees for the use of Hogan's Gym. Howver, since we are a nonprofit organization our fees will be pretty low  (about $2/person)! When we use Mare Island it'll probably only be the Fridays we can't use Hogan's gym (about $8/person). This money does come out of our pockets so please remember to pay at least facility fees.
2. Our first competition is THIS Saturday! Homestead is pretty far, but don't forget to invite your friends and family because support is awesome =) Evals was a rough show but Homestead will be much better, RIGHT?!
   
3. Get all your equipment fixed BEFORE competition
4. We have the rest of our music! =) It's pretty awesome & we started the flag feature which is insanely awesome <3
5. If you miss practice, please learn what you miss BEFORE the next practice so we don't have to back-track.
6. Please remember to tell someone (ane, vicky or ej) when you can't make rehearsal.
   
7. Do your part & we should be fine ;]
8. i <3 deviation
   

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19 Jan 2010 by ane

There has been ongoing rumors and worries about Hogan High School closing. I did a little digging and found the SCSPAC Meeting Minutes on August 25, 09. It explains the closing proposals and different alternatives:

"Stuart Takehara provided the Committee with a combined report from the Facilities and Cost Savings sub groups. Mr. Takehara explained that the previous report provided at the fourth meeting was based on a 20:1 ratio. He has recently confirmed that the ratios should be 28:1 or even as high as 32:1.
Mr. Takehara reviewed the PPT slide presented at the previous meeting, explaining that the sub groups recommendations have not changed. They are recommending that the District close Hogan High School and transfer the students to Jesse Bethel and Vallejo High Schools..."

The reason for all of this is that the district is losing too much money; the attendance of students is getting smaller to a ratio of 20 students per teacher, where it should be at least 28 per teacher. It is later explained that there are a number of recommendations as to what will be the fate of Hogan High School students and its facilities. Here is a sum of what the minutes report (that pertains to Hogan):

Hogan would be reconfigured as either...
A. Grades 6-12 that includes Springstowne Middle School (Springstowne would then be closed.)
B. Grades K-8 that includes Springstowne Middle School and Cave Elementary School (Both school would then be closed.)
C. Closing the school and transferring its current students to Jesse Bethel and Vallejo.

However, in an attempt to keep the facilities, Mike Santos proposes prospect A. He titles his report "Hogan Middle/High Academy." This would implement a more sound structure on academics, preserving AVID, Honors, AP, IB, and Special Education programs, as well as Arts, Music, PE, and Technology.

A Hogan faculty member states that having smaller classes give better individual personalized attention.

If you want to see the entire report for minutes, the link is below.

SCSPAC Minutes of Aug 25, 2009
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07 Oct 2009 by JuJoO

updated all the information & pictures around the site last night! we have member pictures now: don't hate me if you don't like yours ;]

i'll be adding more practice pictures to the gallery soon :]

budgets are due Friday, September 25, 2009

bowl-a-thon is next saturday! don't forget to get pledges! ask your family & friends :)

please tell me your rehearsal issues :] (you can email me @ jdefiesta@gmail,com)

rehearsal on thursday, september 17 is CANCELLED

Hogan Back to School Night is on September 30: who can come, even if you're not perfoming?

don't forget to practice your flag technique because we will be going over work & flag warm ups Friday :)

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15 Sep 2009 by ane

when: saturday, september 26, 2009
time: 07:00p
where: uc davis
cost: $2/game + $1.50/shoe rental
fundraiser form: download here

contact me for any questions! (...)

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14 Sep 2009 by ane

i have added the calendar for the whole year on this site. it's a google calendar so you can subscribe to it as well (if you have google: i'm not sure about other email servers). it contains our competition dates as well as rehearsals. some dates are subject to change & be added. october saturday rehearsals are TBA but tentatively just expect saturday rehearsals to be on the 2nd & 4th weeks of the month. your budgets should be out soon... any questions just ask :) ()

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08 Sep 2009 by ane

Hey everyone!
I've updated a lot of website information such as our council/staff info as well as membership information. If you don't see your name on the list, don't panic: some members will remain unlisted until they have officially started practicing with us (so come to practice)! Our theme and etc will still remain TBA because we want everyone to be surprised when CCGC happens! :) I will be announcing our first fundraiser soon! So if you have any concerns, ideas and suggestions for dates please let me know: (jdefiesta@gmail.com)! I also added a donation button for us! So tell friends and loved ones to donate through paypal if they prefer to :)
So, the 2010 season has OFFICIALLY STARTED! Yay! We have already started conditioning and learning some work, but we are still accepting applications to join! Let us know if you are still interested!

REHEARSALS: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7-10p @ Hogan HS ()

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19 Aug 2009 by ane