New Ways to Volunteer with the Marching Hawks

We’ve just released a new SignUpGenius with plenty of new ways to get involved with the Marching Hawks! In fact, we’ve got some chaperone slots at the first game tomorrow night! Get ‘em while they’re hot!

Here's a taste of the other needs throughout the season:

• At home games, we need help with dinner set-up and clean-up before the show, snack donations for the students, uniform helpers to pass out (and later collect) uniforms and plumes, and bleacher/equipment crews to help move gear to the field and back.

• For away games and competitions, we're looking for chaperones to ride the bus and stay with students in the stands, competition support to help load and unload the equipment truck, uniform support to keep everyone looking sharp, and even a truck driver to help get our gear where it needs to go.

• We could also use a hand with special roles like our 8th Grade Parent Liaison for 8th Grade Night.

Whether you have a few hours for one game or want to become a regular at every competition, every bit of help makes a real difference for our students. Sign up for the slot(s) that work for your schedule here:

👉 2026–2027 Volunteer & Donations Sign-Up

Thank you for supporting our students — we can't wait to have you cheering (and helping) alongside the band this season!

Marching Hawks Week of August 31 Schedule

Marching Hawks playing at Hawk Flight, 2026

Here’s the Marching Hawks schedule for the week of August 31, 2026. Wednesday night’s rehearsal time has been modified, due to Back-to-School Night. Plus, let’s get ready to cheer for the Hawks during our first football game at South County!

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Schedule

Monday, August 31 – Sectionals

Tuesday, September 1 – MH Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm

Wednesday, September 2 – MH Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm (Changed for Back to School Night)

Thursday, September 3 – AWAY Football Game vs. South County High School

• 5:15pm – Students arrive; meet in High School Band Room

• 5:30pm – Load buses; depart for South County High School

• 7:00pm – Game Starts

• 9:30pm – Approx. game ending time, load buses and return to school

• 10:30pm – Parents pick up students at Hayfield Secondary; everyone enjoys a long weekend!

Marching Hawks Spirit Wear Store Is Open — Orders Due Friday, September 11

The 2026 Hayfield Band spirit wear store is live, and it's a fundraiser for the band program. This year’s parent tees, hoodies, crewnecks, quarter zips, flannels, sweatpants, caps, beanies, a stadium seat cushion, are all available, most with the Marching Hawks logo. You’ll look amazing in one of these shirts cheering for the Marching Hawks at this year’s games and contests!

Orders must be placed by Friday, September 11. This is a group order, so there are no late additions once the store closes.

How to order

1. Fill out the delivery ticket at the top of the page first. Enter the name on the PayPal or credit card account you'll pay with, your student's name, your phone number, and your email, then hit Submit. This is how your order gets matched to your student.

2. Then scroll down and shop. After each item you add, PayPal returns you to the store's home page — just re-enter the Spirit Wear store, skip the form, and keep scrolling. You only fill out the delivery ticket once.

Nothing ships to your house. All orders are processed together after the store closes and distributed through the Hayfield Band Boosters to students and families at the school.

Size charts are posted for every item — the fit varies between the unisex and ladies cuts, so it's worth a look before ordering.

Shop the spirit wear store today!

Fox 5 DC Featured School

Hayfield Secondary School has been chosen as a featured school for the first day of school, Monday, August 24! Fox 5 DC will be here to showcase our students and performers in the morning before school starts. Participation for all members of the Marching Hawks is required for this event – we want to make sure we are fully represented for our community.

Maching Hawks Itinerary for Monday Morning, August 24

• 5:30am – Students arrive, report to band room to get equipment. Attire is show shirts.

• 5:50am – Students in place outside of Door 1; ready to perform.

• 7:20am – Students finished, return equipment to band room, prep for first day of school.

Though it will be an early morning, our band will be a highly visible group representing the Hayfield community on local on television!

Tag Day Schedule, August 22

Tag Day route boxes ready to go!

For Tag Day, all students should bring a rain jacket/umbrella, a water bottle, lunch money, and instruments/equipment if they are able. Students will receive their 2026 Marching Hawks T-Shirts on Saturday. The community knows we are coming and is typically very supportive. We have drivers signed up, but we would love to have more if you’re able!. Volunteer using the SignUpGenius.

Schedule

• 8:00am – Students Arrive, eat breakfast (Middle School Lecture Hall by Door 9)

• 8:40am – Brief safety meeting and dismiss to cars

• 9:00am – Students depart on first route

• Approx. 12:00pm – Students return/go out for lunch, then report back for additional route if available

• 3:30pm – All students back from routes, clean up, depart