Anchor Bay High School

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Anchor Bay High School
Anchor Bay High School
Anchor Bay High School
Established 2003
Type Public High School
Principal Judith Stefanic
Faculty 138
Students 2,000
Grades 9-12
Location 6319 County Line Road,
Fair Haven, Michigan, United States
District Anchor Bay School District
Accreditation North Central Association
Campus Suburban
Colors Red & White
Mascot Tars
Yearbook Yes
Website http://www.anchorbay.misd.net/schools/highschool

Anchor Bay High School is a four-year secondary school located in Fair Haven, Michigan (St. Clair County), and it is part of the Anchor Bay School District. Anchor Bay graduates 500 students each year, and there are over 2,000 enrolled. The High School's marching band is known as the Marching Tars; which include over 200 members attending Anchor Bay High School. As of 2006, the school principal is Judy Stefanac.


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[edit] History

Margareta Ivezaj, Desiree Dawson, Amber Hoffard, and Krista Thomas all went and graduated Anchor Bay High School. They were the class of 2008. They will be forever remembered by the staff and students at Anchor Bay for their wonderfulness <3

The school was once located in New Baltimore, Michigan on Sugarbush Road, but has since moved to Fair Haven. The school was moved after school district voters passed a $114-million bond in 1999 to build a new high school and make other upgrades to area schools. Construction began on the new school in April 2001. The relocated school, now on County Line Road, opened August 26, 2003. When opened it was the largest high school in Michigan, now second behind Saline High School located in Saline, Michigan. and the fourth largest in the nation at over 486,000 sq.ft. Recent additions to the school have made it even larger.

Also, in 2003 the Anchor Bay Football team defeated the Dakota Cougars making it the Tars first ever playoff win.[citation needed]

[edit] Instrumental Music Program

Anchor Bay's music program includes a Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Marching Band. In 2006, Anchor Bay was listed in "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" Roster. [[1]]


The Concert Band is a full year course designed to help young musicians develop the basic technical aspects of the instrument while improving their overall musicianship. The band is composed of woodwinds, brass, and percussion, and will rehearse and perform a wide variety of music and styles. Obligations to this class include after-school performances and rehearsals, including Winter and Spring concerts, pre-festival concerts, and participation at the District 16 MSBOA Band Festival.


The Symphonic Band is an intermediate ensemble, and a full year course. Composed of woodwinds, brass and percussion, the band's members will be selected through an audition process or teacher recommendation. This band may be scheduled into separate hours, yet will combine in performance. This class performs a wide variety of music and styles. Obligations to this class include after-school performances and rehearsals. This includes combination rehearsals, Winter and Spring concerts, Graduation, and participation at the District 16 MSBOA Band Festival.


The Wind Ensemble is an advanced ensemble, and a full year course. Composed of woodwinds, brass, and percussion, the Wind Ensemble's members are selected through a successful audition. This band rehearses and performs various styles of music such as classicals, pop, marches, jazz, contemporary, etc. The music that is rehearsed and performed is at a greater difficulty level, and thus, requires that its members be more dedicated while displaying a high level of technical ability. Obligations to this class include after-school performances and rehearsals, Winter and spring concerts, Graduation, and participation at the District 16 MSBOA Band Festival.


The Jazz Ensemble is an advanced ensemble that selects its members through an audition process, and meets for the entire year. This ensemble is made up of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and a rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass, drum-set). The band focuses on rehearsing and performing various styles of jazz, R&B, swing, rock, fusion, etc. Time is also spent on the development and implementation of improvisation skills, along with the basic knowledge of music theory. During the musical, it will be required of some members to help to form the pit orchestra. The Jazz Ensemble performs in the community as well as at the Central Michigan University Jazz Weekend, at MSBOA Jazz Festival, and at Winter and Spring concerts. Obligations to this class include after school performances and rehearsals. Students interested in taking Jazz Ensemble must plan their schedule accordingly to create room for an extra elective outside of the Michigan Merit Curriculum.


The Marching Band is a musical marching unit that meets during the first semester. The ensemble consists of woodwinds, brass, percussion, and a color guard. Membership requires total dedication and maximum effort in all aspects of marching, playing, rehearsal, and performance. Failure to meet these requirements can result in a dismissal from the ensemble. The Marching Band provides entertainment at home football games, local parades and events, and at the District 16 MSBOA Marching Band Festival held in October. The ensemble rehearses mid-August through mid-October, Monday through Thursday, from 2:30p.m. to 4:00p.m. The color guard and percussion sections may be required to hold additional rehearsals outside of the regular after-school practices. Obligations to this class include some performances and rehearsals in the evenings and weekends. This includes local parades, home football games, Pre-Festival Invitationals, and participation at District 16 MSBOA Band Festival. Students are also obligated to attend summer marching camp.
The Marching Tars are under the direction of Director, P. David Visnaw and Assistant Director, Molly J. Dee. The award-winning band boasts one of the largest marching bands in the area. They are considered "The Pride of Anchor Bay High School" and annually perform at the Harper Woods Invitational and MSBOA Marching Band Festival in addition to local parades, football games, and at Central Michigan University's Band Camp.


[[2]] The Marching Tars were featured live on Fox 2 News (WJBK) on September 21st 2007; during a powder puff pep rally. The Tars were voted number one out of ten high schools in the Metro Detroit area to be showcased on Fox 2's Pep Rally Fridays Morning broadcast.


Past Shows include;
2007 - 80's Hair Bands
2006 - Journey
2005 - The Beatles
2004 - Dave Matthews Band
2003 - Queen
2002 - Billy Joel
2001 - Music from Gladiator and Ben Hur
2000 - The Wizard of Oz / The Wiz
1999 - Themes from Star Wars
1998 - James Bond Themes
1997 - Les Miserbles
1996 - Movie Blockbusters
1995 - Beethoven [[3]]

[edit] Theatre Program

The Theatre is headed up my Mrs. Dawn Battice, and is called Anchor Bay Performing Art Center (PAC). Productions are put together after school and the students spend roughly 15 hours a week on productions. The theatre program has had many notable alumni including broadway performer, Tommy Antico. The PAC puts on two to three productions a year.


Past Shows Include:
2008 - Li'l Abner
2007 - The Crucible
2007 - South Pacific
2006 - 15 Reasons Not to be in a Play
2006 - Murder's in the Heir
2006 - The Wizard of Oz
2005 - War at Home
2005 - Harvey
2004 - Check, Please
2004 - Into the Woods
2004 - Arsenic and Old Lace
2003 - David and Lisa
2003 - Bye Bye Birdie
2003 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
2002 - Peril at Pumpernickel Pass
2002 - Sweeney Todd

[edit] Athletic Programs

Anchor Bay's sport program includes:
Cross Country (Boys/Girls)
Varsity, JV, and 9th Football
Varsity and JV Boys Soccer
Varsity and JV Girls Soccer
Varsity Girls Swim
Varsity Boys Swim
Varsity Boys Tennis
Varsity Girls Tennis
Varsity, JV, and 9th grade Volleyball
Varsity, JV, and 9th grade Boys Basketball
Varsity, JV, and 9th grade Girls Basketball
Varsity, JV Bowling (Boys/Girls)
Varsity and JV Competitive Cheer
Varsity and JV Hockey
Varsity and JV Wrestling
Varsity, JV, and 9th grade Baseball
Varsity Boys Golf
Varsity, JV, and 9th grade Softball
Track (Boys/Girls)

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[edit] Notable alumni

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