CatCrue

Last modified by Lane Duncan on 2024/11/04 21:35

Welcome to the LHHS Band Cät Crüe Information Site

What is Cät Crüe?

CätCrüe are adult volunteers for the RISD Lake Highlands Area bands who support the students and band directors. Some of the ways we do that are:

Drive rental trucks to and from away games and competitions. No commercial license (CDL) needed.
Assist with loading and unloading trucks for away games and competitions
- There is a logistics crew made up of band kids who load most of the instruments
- Provide supervision and load other items (props, drum major podiums/ladders, etc)
Move percussion equipment and drum major podiums/ladders on and off the field for halftime shows and competitions.
Build and maintain props
Grill meals for the band (in advance of home football games in particular)
- Generally starting at 4:30pm
Escort the band down Church road to the stadium before home games
- We meet in the parking lot at 6:00pm
Have fun! And appreciate a nod to a certain 1980s metal band.

I'm in. How do I get started?

First, join our mailing list (below). Check your spam folder for a confirmation email from our system.

Second, Fill out the RISD volunteer application. You'll hear from us directly!

Attendee Maps and Directions for Away Performances

Football games typically begin at 7:00.

Meals for students are served at the school; for home games, Cät Crüe grill hamburgers or hot dogs. Cät Crüe begin loading for away games at about 4:30pm and arrive at 6:00pm for home games to help stop traffic on Church Rd. for the band march to the stadium.

Return from away games may be as late as midnight.

If you're a visiting band at Lake Highlands High School, welcome! Our visitor information page, including parking information, can be found here.

Contests

LHHS band competition details can be found here.

Loading, Trucks, and Equipment

LHHS band uses a mixture of 16' and 26' box trucks.
Equipment details can be found here.

LHHS Bands Calendar

Full-page link to the LHHS Bands calendar can be found here.

2024 - 2025 Contest Dates

Saturday, September 21 - Percussion only competition

Saturday, September 28 - Plano Marching Invitational (Prelims only)

Saturday, October 5 - Bands of America Regional Marching Contest, Euless- Pennington Field

Wednesday, October 23 (evening) - UIL Region Marching Contest, Duncanville HS Stadium

Saturday, November 2 - UIL Area Marching Contest, Euless- Pennington Field

November 11, 12, 13 - UIL State Marching Contest (for groups which qualify) San Antonio

Saturday, November 16 - Probable drumline only competition

Logistics Maps and Venue Details

Pit Pops maps and equipment logistics for away games and contest venues

Links

Lake Highlands Band Program

LHHS Volunteer / Visitor sign in page - Use this to have visitor badges printed ahead of time, when checking in to the school. Requires a photo of your driver's license each time you check in.

UIL Region 20 music site: Region20 Music

UIL Area C contest information site: UILRegion3Music.org

LHHS Varsity Football Schedule Lake Highlands HS Wildcat Club

LHABC Flickr feed

Presto Assistant dashboard (presto-assistant.com)