While football players are busy practicing on the field, choral members from Starr’s Mill High School practice their notes in preparation for their first vocal kick off of the school year. The combined choruses of Starr’s Mill, under the direction of Dr. John Odom and Julia Lotti will be singing the National Anthem at their school's first home football game on Friday evening, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Panther Stadium in Fayetteville. Photo/Special.