Hello Orchestra Families,
We are almost there! The school year is rapidly coming to a close, but it’s not without a whole bunch of awesome orchestra events!
Spring Concert
Our Spring Concert is this Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00 PM in the AHS Auditorium. We will play lots of fun music from Rock N’ Roll to Movie Themes to Alexander Borodin!
Pre Concert Dinner
Students, Please join us for dinner before our spring concert! Use the link to RSVP no later than TODAY, MAY 2 by NOON.
We will start eating around 5:00-5:15 PM on the day of our concert.
Awards Banquet RSVP
We are looking forward to celebrating another great school year together! We hope to see everyone at the banquet on May 12.
Dr. Laux has sent out information about our banquet, but we have had issues with PayPal recently. If you think you have paid through PayPal, please confirm that it actually went through. I only have a record of one PayPal payment, Zelle seems to be working! To confirm, we have received payments from the following families:
C. Harris, H. Bixby, M. Song, S. Lin, I. Achanti, A. Barrett
Everyone, please fill out the RSVP form by Wednesday, May 4. Earlier is better!: (even if you have already paid)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4GjuSNqZuKLs2rlT6SJRnIVdnRqHmh3VMvyppztIIJ5NCAQ/viewform
Banquet Tickets
You can pay by Zelle, PayPal (new simple PayPal link below), or check.
Tickets are $28 per person.
Use the following link to reserve and pay for your tickets via PayPal. Please enter “2022 banquet”, ticket quantity, and student name in the “What’s this payment for?” field.
PayPal: https://paypal.me/AHSOA?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
You can also pay through your bank with Zelle. Send payment to [email protected] and please include “2022 banquet”, ticket quantity, and student name in the memo.
We also accept checks (payable to AHSOA) that can be turned in to the orchestra room payment dropbox.
Banquet Details
The AHS Orchestra Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 7:00 PM-10:00 PM at the Iron Horse Golf Club, 3430 Highway Nine North, Milton, GA 30004. This is the same location as last year, but has a new name. (Google Maps Link)
We will present awards, honor our graduating seniors, and enjoy a buffet-style meal that includes dinner, drinks, and dessert. Food will be served from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Please dress appropriately. Please no jeans, shorts, etc.
The menu
- Warm Rolls & butter
- Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette & Ranch Dressing
- Southern Green Beans
- Mashed Potatoes
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Herb Roasted Chicken with Chef’s Choice Sauce
- Beef Lasagna
- Choc chip cookies, Brownies, Cake
- Water, sweet tea, unsweet tea, lemonade, sprite & coffee
SPF (Student Participation Fee)
We are still waiting for Student Participation Fee (SPF) payments from dozens of families. SPF is $120 annually. These funds are critical to our yearly budget and desperately needed in order to provide the best possible experiences for our students. We accept PayPal payments on our website, Zelle payments through your bank, or checks payable to AHSOA.
PayPal: https://paypal.me/AHSOA?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Zelle: Send to [email protected] and please include student’s name in the memo.
Checks: payable to AHSOA and can be sent into school and deposited in the lockbox in the orchestra room.
Please let our AHSOA Treasurer, Erin Barrett, know if you have any questions.
Senior Showcase
Our Senior Showcase will be held on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 PM in the AHS Auditorium. This event is a way for our seniors to strut their stuff one last time on the AHS stage. All orchestra students are REQUIRED to attend this event for a minor grade.
Graduation
Congratulations to our senior class of 2022! All students who are non-seniors and members of Philharmonia, Sinfonia, Symphony and Chamber will join members of the AHS band to play at graduation. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 26 (our last day of school). We will have rehearsal at about 4:00 PM and the ceremony will begin at around 7:00 PM. This is a required event for these students and a great way to end the school year while paying a final tribute to our amazing senior class of 2022!
Senior Honor Cords
Seniors who have spent four years in the AHS orchestra program are eligible for a senior honor cord. The cords are just $6 and can be paid for online https://paypal.me/AHSOA?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US or with the cash or check brought into school and put in the dropbox.
Looking for a way to pay for next year’s SPF??
The AHSAA Ameris Ovations program has kicked off for the 2022 season. The Orchestra is part of the Alpharetta High School Athletic Association which participates in the Ovations Not-For-Profit fundraising program. Participation in this program allows families of students the opportunity to earn credits to offset their Booster Club participation fees by working at the Ameris Bank Amphitheater during concerts and events. You must be 21 or older to volunteer. All earned money is awarded in January. With the amount you earn this summer, you can be refunded up to the amount you pay for 2022-2023 Student Participation Fees only, all extra is considered a donation to the Orchestra program (thank you!). For more information on the AHSAA Ovation program and register go to: http://ahsverizonvolunteers.weebly.com/
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday, May 3 – Spring Pops Concert, 7 PM
- Wednesday, May 4 – Deadline to order tickets for Awards Banuquet
- Tuesday, May 10 – Senior Showcase Concert, 7 PM
- Thursday, May 12 – AHSO Awards Banquet, Iron Horse Club, 6 PM | TICKETS
- Friday, May 13 – Last Day for Seniors
- Thursday, May 26 – Graduation ceremony (Orchestra will perform), 7:30 PM