Wheeler Marching Band
Samuel participated in the Wheeler Marching Band in 2013-2017. The band is under the direction of Mark Hoskins and Anthony Higdon. The band practices from mid-July through early November, preparing a 7-9 minute program of marching and playing to present at football games and competitions. While Samuel was a member, the Wheeler band consistently received superior ratings at competitions and exhibitions, and placed well at many competitions. This included winning the Lafayette Marching Classic in Fayetteville, GA in 2013, the East Georgia Marching Festival in Statesboro, GA in 2014, the Valhalla Classic in Newnan, GA in 2015. In addition, the band marched in the Electrical Parade at Disney World in 2014, and the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington DC in 2016. In the fall of 2016, Samuel was the trombone section leader. Below are links to some of the Wheeler Band's performances:
Wheeler Band 2013
Wheeler Band 2014
Wheeler Band 2015
Wheeler Band 2016
Wheeler Band 2013
Wheeler Band 2014
Wheeler Band 2015
Wheeler Band 2016
Wheeler Swim TeamSamuel participated in the Wheeler Swim Team in 2013-2017. The team is coached by Cameron Ward and Michelle Colasurdo. The swim team practices from mid-October to late January four times a week. It attends many meets over the course of the season, and the boys team places higher than third at most meets. Samuel has achieved county benchmark times in the 200 yard individual medley, the 100 yard butterfly, the 500 yard freestyle, and the 100 yard backstroke.
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Wheeler Tri-M Music Honor SocietySamuel participated in the Wheeler Tri-M Music Honor Society from 2015-2017. In this organization, Samuel performed music for the community, helped serve as an usher for concerts held at the Wheeler Performing Arts Center, attended outside concerts, and helped tutor other students in the Wheeler Fine Arts program. In addition, in the 2016-2017 school year Samuel served as the secretary for the honor society. As secretary, he kept track of each members' progress towards induction. He also helped organize events for members to attend to get hours towards their induction.
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Wheeler Science National Honor SocietySamuel participated in the Wheeler Science National Honor Society from 2015-2017. While a member, Samuel participated in many science events around the school. He helped out with science activities in the community, and assisted in donation of materials to less fortunate children in the community surrounding Wheeler High School. He also helped his fellow classmates understand scientific and mathematical concepts with which they were having a bit of trouble through tutoring.
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Wheeler Symphony OrchestraSamuel participated in the Wheeler Symphony Orchestra from 2015-2017. In In this group, wind and string instrument players come together to make music. The symphony orchestra meets every week to improve musicality on a few chosen pieces. Samuel played the trombone in the full orchestra. A clip of the Symphony Orchestra playing J.S. Bach's Little Fugue in G Minor is below.
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Wheeler Jazz BandSamuel participated in the Wheeler Jazz Band in 2016-2017 and played the trombone. The Wheeler Jazz Band meets each week to improve a few chosen jazz pieces. In addition, the jazz band plays pieces to help expand the members' knowledge about various varieties of jazz and their subtleties, as well as jazz in general. The group is as much about education as it is about playing jazz music. The Wheeler Jazz Band performed with Mr. Don Braden last year at their annual "Evening with the Stars." This year, Samuel and the rest of the jazz band plan to perform at several events around East Cobb, including Jazz Large Group Performance Evaluation.
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Sundaram, K. [Kartik Sundaram]. (2013, October 27). Wildcat pride marching band 2013 "Daydream portraits" [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZVFYx5AadQ
Leydon, R. [Robert Leydon]. (2014, October 27). Wheeler wildcat pride - East Georgia marching band comp 10/25/14 [Video file]. Retrieved from from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNcTK5FrUA
Breland, J. [Jen Breland]. (2015, October 17). 2015 marching band competition - Wheeler wildcat pride [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDr6PkbJ0Z0
Breland, J. [Jen Breland]. (2016, November 4). Wheeler wildcat pride marching band 2016 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-kXsGnhyU4
Wasson, D. [Wheeler Orchestra]. (2016, December 4). Little fugue in G minor [Video file] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWY9-gXm4-M
Leydon, R. [Robert Leydon]. (2014, October 27). Wheeler wildcat pride - East Georgia marching band comp 10/25/14 [Video file]. Retrieved from from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNcTK5FrUA
Breland, J. [Jen Breland]. (2015, October 17). 2015 marching band competition - Wheeler wildcat pride [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDr6PkbJ0Z0
Breland, J. [Jen Breland]. (2016, November 4). Wheeler wildcat pride marching band 2016 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-kXsGnhyU4
Wasson, D. [Wheeler Orchestra]. (2016, December 4). Little fugue in G minor [Video file] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWY9-gXm4-M
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