Oct 7 Update for UHS Non-Competitive Band Members

We're looking forward to the next Union Redhawks home football game of the season on Fri Oct 10!

EVENT DETAILS for UNION VARSITY FOOTBALL vs. NORMAN NORTH

  • DATE & LOCATION: Friday October 10 @ Union H.S. Stadium

  • GRADING: Participation at the game event counts for a Performance grade, a significant portion of the overall course grading.

  • SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

    • After school: Freshmen ride bus from UFA to UHS

      • All buses stop at UHS before proceeding to the remainder of their neighborhood routes.

    • 3:45pm  - Renegade Regiment rehearsal

      • Attire

        • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        • Member red shorts

      • NonComp students do not attend

        • FOR NON-COMP STUDENTS ARRIVING ONTO CAMPUS BY CAR TO BE DROPPED OFF, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UHS BUS LOOP IS CLOSED. PLEASE ARRANGE FOR DROP-OFF AT THE UHS SOUTH ENTRY DROP ZONE OR AT THE UHS NORTHFACE DROP ZONE. 

    • 5:00pm - Team Meal (all band & guard students) – cost included in student participation fee

    • 5:45pm - Dress into uniform (BR1 / BR2)

    • 6:10pm - Team Meeting & Warm-Up in BR1

    • 6:30pm - Move into bleachers to observe pre-game activities

    • 7:00pm - KickOff

    • Approx 8:15pm - Renegade Regiment Halftime Performance + Fight Song Performance with Non-Competitive HS Students

    • Approx 10:00pm – Game concludes

    • All students should be leaving campus by 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game; transportation home is not provided.

    • Full Detailed Schedule at: www.unionbands.com/gameday

  • EVENT STUDENT ATTIRE

    • MEMBER GEAR for Renegade Regiment members rehearsal

      • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        1. Member red shorts

        2. To order Member Gear: RR Winds/Perc CLICK HERE |  Color Guard CLICK HERE |  NonComp CLICK HERE

    • Issued Uniform Parts:

      • Long Sleeve Undershirt

      • Jacket + Side Cape

      • Bibber Pants

    • Black Performance Shoes

    • Uniform Undergarments

      • Black 'sliders' compression shorts

      • Black compression tank top

      • Long black socks

    • Red water jug  (+ optional ‘juguzzi’ sleeve case)

  • GAME EVENT TICKETS for SPECTATORS:  available at the Home (west) or Visitor (east) side of the stadium ticket booths. ***NOTE:  tickets purchased on the Visitors side do not permit access to the Home side, nor vice-versa ****ALSO NOTE:  no backpacks allowed in the stadium; other sizes: only clear bags permitted***

  • AFTER PARTY:  A Union High School Band tradition for the past 30+ years is spending time together after varsity home football games at a private party hosted by Cici’s Pizza, 91st Street & Memorial Location.  

    • Details:

      • Approx 10:30pm until Midnight

      • Union High School Band & Guard students (marching band & noncomp/concert band) are the only invitees

      • $9.00 (tax included) for unlimited pizza buffet and fountain drinks

      • Transportation to and from the party is the responsibility of each student

      • Optional participation

      • More info: www.unionbands.com/cicis

OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING in HIGH SCHOOL BAND THIS SCHOOL YEAR

FIRST CONCERT

Please mark you calendar now for the first concert performance of the school year TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY on Tues Oct 21 at 7:00pm in the UPAC. This performance is mandatory and for grade. We encourage families to attend this event.  Additional concerts are scheduled for the second semester. 

FEE

  • $60.00

  • Applicable to all high school band students participating on a non-competitive basis this year.

  • Assessed for provision of meals and snacks for your student at home football games and other band events throughout the school year.  The provisions included in this fee are for the generally for the sake of convenience to our students’ families on the busy home game nights.

  • This fee is billed to the student’s PRESTO account and was due September 15. 

MORE INFO

A wealth of info for Union Bands students & parents, including schedules and opportunities, is available on our website at www.UnionBands.com. Please visit often and become familiar with all that our program has to offer. 

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting your child in music education.  Union is a among the finest school band programs in the country and is strong community for students to engage in Performing Arts activities, furthering its mission of 100% Graduation: College and/or Career-ready.

Go Redhawks!

Sept 23 Update for UHS Non-Competitive Band Members

We're looking forward to the next Union Redhawks home football game of the season on Fri Sep 26!

EVENT DETAILS for UNION VARSITY FOOTBALL vs. EDMOND SANTA FE

  • DATE & LOCATION: Friday September 26 @ Union H.S. Stadium

  • GRADING: Participation at the game event counts for a Performance grade, a significant portion of the overall course grading.

  • SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

    • After school: Freshmen ride bus from UFA to UHS

      • All buses stop at UHS before proceeding to the remainder of their neighborhood routes.

    • 3:45pm  - Renegade Regiment rehearsal

      • Attire

        • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        • Member red shorts

      • NonComp students do not attend

        • FOR NON-COMP STUDENTS ARRIVING ONTO CAMPUS BY CAR TO BE DROPPED OFF, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UHS BUS LOOP IS CLOSED. PLEASE ARRANGE FOR DROP-OFF AT THE UHS SOUTH ENTRY DROP ZONE OR AT THE UHS NORTHFACE DROP ZONE. 

    • 5:00pm - Team Meal (all band & guard students) – cost included in student participation fee

    • 5:45pm - Dress into uniform (BR1 / BR2)

    • 6:10pm - Team Meeting & Warm-Up in BR1

    • 6:30pm - Move into bleachers to observe pre-game activities

    • 7:00pm - KickOff

    • Approx 8:15pm - Renegade Regiment Halftime Performance + Fight Song Performance include Non-Competitive HS Students and 8th Grade Students

    • Approx 10:00pm – Game concludes

    • All students should be leaving campus by 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game; transportation home is not provided.

    • Full Detailed Schedule at: www.unionbands.com/gameday

  • EVENT STUDENT ATTIRE

    • MEMBER GEAR for Renegade Regiment members rehearsal

      • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        1. Member red shorts

        2. To order Member Gear: RR Winds/Perc CLICK HERE |  Color Guard CLICK HERE |  NonComp CLICK HERE

    • Issued Uniform Parts:

      • Long Sleeve Undershirt

      • Jacket + Side Cape

      • Bibber Pants

    • Black Performance Shoes

    • Uniform Undergarments

      • Black 'sliders' compression shorts

      • Black compression tank top

      • Long black socks

    • Red water jug  (+ optional ‘juguzzi’ sleeve case)

  • GAME EVENT TICKETS for SPECTATORS:  available at the Home (west) or Visitor (east) side of the stadium ticket booths. ***NOTE:  tickets purchased on the Visitors side do not permit access to the Home side, nor vice-versa ****ALSO NOTE:  no backpacks allowed in the stadium; other sizes: only clear bags permitted***

  • AFTER PARTY: there is no after-party scheduled for this week.

OTHER INFORMATION  ABOUT PARTICIPATING in HIGH SCHOOL BAND THIS SCHOOL YEAR

FIRST CONCERT

Please mark you calendar now for the first concert performance of the school year on Tues Oct 21 at 7:00pm in the UPAC. This performance is mandatory and for grade. We encourage families to attend this event.  Additional concerts are scheduled for the second semester. 

FEE

  • $60.00

  • Applicable to all high school band students participating on a non-competitive basis this year.

  • Assessed for provision of meals and snacks for your student at home football games and other band events throughout the school year.  The provisions included in this fee are for the generally for the sake of convenience to our students’ families on the busy home game nights.

  • This fee is billed to the student’s PRESTO account and was due September 15. 

MORE INFO

A wealth of info for Union Bands students & parents, including schedules and opportunities, is available on our website at www.UnionBands.com. Please visit often and become familiar with all that our program has to offer. 

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting your child in music education.  Union is a among the finest school band programs in the country and is strong community for students to engage in Performing Arts activities, furthering its mission of 100% Graduation: College and/or Career-ready.

Go Redhawks!

OTHER INFORMATION  ABOUT PARTICIPATING in HIGH SCHOOL BAND THIS SCHOOL YEAR

FIRST CONCERT

Please mark you calendar now for the first concert performance of the school year on Tues Oct 21 at 7:00pm in the UPAC. This performance is mandatory and for grade. We encourage families to attend this event.  Additional concerts are scheduled for the second semester. 

FEE

  • $60.00

  • Applicable to all high school band students participating on a non-competitive basis this year.

  • Assessed for provision of meals and snacks for your student at home football games and other band events throughout the school year.  The provisions included in this fee are for the generally for the sake of convenience to our students’ families on the busy home game nights.

  • This fee is billed to the student’s PRESTO account. and is due September 15. 

MORE INFO

A wealth of info for Union Bands students & parents, including schedules and opportunities, is available on our website at www.UnionBands.com. Please visit often and become familiar with all that our program has to offer. 

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting your child in music education.  Union is a among the finest school band programs in the country and is strong community for students to engage in Performing Arts activities, furthering its mission of 100% Graduation: College and/or Career-ready.

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Three Union Bands Seniors named National Merit Semi-Finalists

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center three pictured, left to right: Edwin Chen, Jacob Coulter, Rylan McClain

Five Union High School Seniors have been named 2025-2026 National Merit Finalists, among them are three Union Bands students! Let’s congratulate:

  • Edwin Chen, son of Zhenyu H. Chen and Jane Luo, of Tulsa;

  • Jacob Coulter, son of John and Jane Coulter, of Broken Arrow

  • Rylan McClain, son of Jeremy and Chenelle McClain, of Broken Arrow

ABOUT NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. Finalists will be named in February 2026.

NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 440 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.

To participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program, a student must:

  • Be enrolled full time as a high school student, progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school, and planning to enter college no later than the fall following completion of high school;

  • Be a citizen of the United States or, if not now a citizen, a permanent U.S. resident (or an applicant for permanent residency) in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen; and

  • Take the PSAT/NMSQT ® in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12, regardless of grade classification or educational pattern.

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