School mascot: Wildcats
Address: 966 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, 54303
School Website: http://west.gbaps.org/
School size: 850
Band size: 80
Band director name: Dave Viste
Band achievements: Scored all 1s for Wind Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra at 2016 concert festival (class A entries)
Favorite/best piece to perform: Pep Band “Twist & Shout”
How the band will benefit from a grant: We need to replace and overhaul much of our percussion equipment
Quote from the band director:
"You give your hearts to me every day, and I hope know you have mine too. Watching you perform today makes me feel like that ambitious first-year teacher I was so many years ago. Full of possibility, full of pride, full of everything that's in store for this year."
Drop off nonperishable, non-glass food items and support Green Bay East High School in their pursuit of a $2,000 grant.
Time / Date: Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Lambeau Field parking lot at the corner of Lombardi Ave. and Ridge Rd., Green Bay
Schedule of events
- 10 a.m.: Community members are invited to begin dropping off food in support of their favorite school
- 11 a.m.: Autograph session with a Packers alumni and high school band pep rally
- 12:45 p.m.: Local leaders will announce the school with the largest food collection pile
For questions or additional information, visit http://newsroom.associatedbank.com/ads/stock-the-box-for-hunger-scheduled-for-september-23-lambeau-field-parking-lot or email CSR@associatedbank.com