Students from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School’s band and choir recently returned from an unforgettable performance tour of Oahu, Hawaii—an experience filled with powerful performances, cultural exchange, and meaningful moments.
A highlight of the trip took place at the USS Arizona Memorial, where students presented a floral arrangement on behalf of the school to honor the lives lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This solemn ceremony left a lasting impression, and the group secured a United States flag flown on-site that very day, June 7, 2025, which now resides in the principal’s office awaiting an honorary place of display within the school.
The band had the distinguished honor of performing outside the historic USS Missouri Battleship, while the choir delivered a crowd-pleasing performance at Ala Moana Center Stage, one of the island’s busiest public venues. Both band and choir had the opportunity to grow musically through specialized clinics at the University of Hawaii, working directly with collegiate-level music faculty.
Beyond the music, students immersed themselves in Hawaiian culture—taking part in a hula dance lesson and performance, enjoying a catamaran sailing adventure, and exploring island traditions at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
This 6-day performance tour not only deepened students’ musical and cultural understanding but also gave them the chance to represent Stagg High School with dignity, talent, and heart on a national stage.
The Stagg Music Boosters parent organization holds fundraisers each year for students to contribute to their student accounts. Then, students have the option to use these accounts to help defray the cost of the trips if they choose to go on them. There was no cost to the district.
