8302 Montague Street, Tampa, Florida 33635
Message For Rising Freshmen
GREETINGS!
We at Alonso High School know it is exciting for students to begin thinking about their transition from middle school to high school.
The staff of the Alonso High School Bands would like to remind you that for those in our zone, we hope you are considering attending our high school and becoming a member of our award-winning band program.
OVERVIEW
Braulio Alonso High School is a public high school located in Tampa, FL. It serves grades 9-12 for the Hillsborough County Public Schools. Alonso High is named after Braulio Alonso who served on the board of directors in the National Education Association from 1958 to 1964 and was elected as its president in 1967, the first Hispainic to hold that office.
Principal: James Harris
Phone: 813-356-1525
Director of Bands: Amanda R. Griffis
Visit Us:
8302 Montague Street, Tampa, FL 33635
Student Hours: 8:40am - 3:35pm
Colors: Navy, White and Touch of Gold
Mascot: Raven
DID YOU KNOW ALONSO IS AN IBO WORLD SCHOOL?
Alonso High School is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School offering the Diploma Programme, which aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people through intercultural understanding and rigorous assessment to students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally, and ethically.
Applicants who are accepted to the Magnet IB Program at Alonso High will have the IB structure and lessons driving their learning process.
Benefits Include:
•Alonso BI has smaller student-teacher ratios compared to other Hillsborough IB schools.
•Alonso IB programme offers foreign language opportunities unique to our school.
•IB students can use after-school band rehearsals towards CAS hours as part of the required activity hours.
•Students can attend band class every day AND still have a study hall to do classwork.
•Alonso has over 23 diverse AP course offerings.
•The average GPA of the current class of 2022 is 3.7, well above the average GPA requirement of most state universities and colleges.
•Alonso offers 11 courses that aims for full industry certification including agriculture, veterinary sciences, marketing and more.
THE ALONSO HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
Alonso’s Raven Marching Band continues to grow each year and is among the top two largest high school band programs in Hillsborough County. Marching and concert performances consistently earn Superior ratings at both district and state assessments. Our exceptionally talented musicians are consistently selected to participate in the all-county, all-state and master musician ensembles.
AWARD WINNING ENSEMBLES INCLUDE:
Raven Marching Band, Ascent Dance Team, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band
COURSE SELECTIONS:
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Band 1 - Grades 9
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Band 2, 3, 4 - Grades 10, 11, 12
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Band 5, 6 Honors - Grades 11, 12
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Jazz Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4 - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
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Instrumental Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4 - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
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Instrumental Techniques 1, 2, 3, 4 - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
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Eurythmics 1, 2, 3, 4 - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
CAN I DO BAND AND...
Our members participate in high level academics (AP, IB Programme and dual enrollment courses), JV/Varsity sports including football, flag football, tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball and more), many have jobs outside of school, and many are also part of other campus organizations such as AFJROTC, National Honor Society, Choir, Orchestra, Theater/Encore, AHS leadership, SGA and more!
CAN BAND HELP ME GET INTO COLLEGE?
College admissions officers clearly state that students who participate in arts classes (such as BAND) have an advantage over students who do not.
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Music program participation can help students “stand out” on applications.
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Enrollment in music classes over multiple years is valued more by universities than extra years of a foreign language or supplemental math courses.
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Being a part of band over multiple years, shows colleges a student has determination, social skills to work in a group, creativity and problem solving, and extracurricular interest.
OTHER BENEFITS OF MUSIC
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Being a part of band can help ease the transition to high school by giving students a sense of belonging, confidence, and identity on day one of classes.
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Students who participate in music programs on average have higher SAT scores than students who do not participate in music.
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Music students have higher self-esteem and are better at coping with anxiety.
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Music programs require teamwork as part of a band or orchestra. In these groups, students will learn how to work together and build camaraderie.
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With encouragement from teachers and parents, students playing a musical instrument can build pride and confidence. Musical education is also likely to develop better communication skills.
NEED MORE INFO?
Send in a perspective member form from the HOME page and we will get back in touch soon to tell you more!