2020-08-12

2020-2021 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 23 Schools R-6 Booster clubs Band Boosters provide support to approximately 300 students who participate in the Oak Grove band program. The Band Boosters raised enough money in the last few years to be able to purchase three new electric pianos and to provide charter buses for the band’s up coming trip to Chicago to march in the Thanksgiving Day Parade.  TheBandBoosters helpwith supervision,meal preparationwhen the band travels to competitions,and sponsoring camp staff. To afford these projects the Band Boosters raise money by holding a supper during the MarchingBandAwardNight in the fall and running concessions during football, basketball, boys soccer and wrestling meets. The Band boosters first event of the 2020-2021 school year will be the SoundofPantherPride’s sneakpeakperformanceatPantherStadiumon August 12. Those interested in helping the Band Boosters may contact Rhonda Butters, at butters934@gmail.com . Oak GroveAthletic Booster Club (OGABC) is made up of volunteers interested in supporting OakGrove student athletes. Funds are raised to help student athletes in Oak Grove compete at a higher level. Booster Club works with the school athletic director to determine program needs. In the past five years, the Booster Club has contributed more than $70,000 to the Oak Grove athletic program, which funded a variety of projects, uniforms, equipment, and assisting with the cost of hotels and meals for student athletes participating in state tournaments. Two $500 scholarships are awarded each year to Oak Grove graduates continuing their education. Corporate sponsors are a big reason why the Booster Club is able to help with these expenses. Their contributions include advertisements in programs at football and basketball games. Parents of Oak Grove athletes are the backbone of the organization. They volunteer countless hours of their busy lives to help raise funds for the Booster Club. Booster Club meetings are held at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Oak Grove High School Media Center.Those who are interested are encouraged to contact Jeff Jennings at 816-215-6275 or Jeff@JeffJennings.net . Choir Boosters provide support to the choir department at Oak GroveHighSchool.The Boosters help to provide for any supply need for choir such as robes, music folders, risers and props. They also purchase medals for students who place at the district and state level in solo, small ensemble and large ensemble contests. They provide food and equipment for the students when traveling. The choir and band boosters share the use of concessions as a fundraiser. Those who are interested in helping with the choir boosters may contact Kelli Annin by email kannin@embarqmail.com . Audrey Griffin 5K/10K Memorial Run/Walk during June is one of the many activities of the Athletic Booster Club. Choir Boosters support all Choirs at Oak Grove High School including Radiance, the newest choir pictured above. Theatre Boosters provide support to the theatre department at Oak Grove High School assisting in fundraising to help with items such as wireless microphones, and other technical equipment along with competition costs,collecting andpurchasing snacks for cast/crew,aswell as awarding theatre scholarships for college among other needed things. Theatre Boosters meet monthly. Those interested should contact Melissa Rainbolt at msrainbolt@embarqmail.com Actors Quincy Wilson, Logan Wozniak and Greyson Hight of Mama Mia, OGHS Theatre’s 2019 Fall Musical, was made possi- ble with support from Theatre Boosters. Sound of Panther Pride band members receive meals during their marching band competitions from band boosters. KEITH MOYER

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