MISSION STATEMENT:

THE MISSION OF THE CHESTATEE HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE THE CHESTATEE HIGH SCHOOL BAND BY OFFERING A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO IT'S STUDENTS, TEACHING SOUND, QUALITY INSTRUCTION, AND BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE CHESTATEE HIGH SCHOOL BANDS.

BAND MOTTO:

COMMITMENT, TEAMWORK, PRIDE

BAND HISTORY

THE WAR EAGLE BAND BEGAN IN 2002 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. DANIEL MERCK WITH 48 TOTAL MEMBERS.  SINCE THEN THE WAR EAGLE BAND HAS GROWN TO 150+ PLAYERS PRESENT DAY, MAKING THEM ONE OF THE LARGEST BANDS IN HALL COUNTY.  THE BAND HAS A RICH HISTORY OF PERFORMING AND COMPETING IN NUMEROUS FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, PARADES AND OTHER PERFORMANCES AND REGULARLY RECEIVES SUPERIOR RATINGS.