Shaler Area School District Upcoming Fundraisers
Shaler Student to March in Rose Bowl Parade with the Bands of America Honor Band Steven MacDonald, a sophomore at Shaler Area High School, has been selected to be a member of the prestigious Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band to perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade (also known as “The Rose Bowl Parade”) on January 1, 2013. He is the son of Steve and Holly (Anewalt) MacDonald, and his band director at Shaler Area High School is Mr. Tepshich. In addition to playing trumpet in the Shaler Area HS Marching Band and with his church’s instrumental ensemble, Steven plays piccolo trumpet with the Mon Valley Express Drum & Bugle Corps. Always looking for new ways to explore his musical interests, Steven plays in his church handbell choir, has sung in his church choir, and has begun playing tuba in the Shaler Area HS Symphonic Band. Steven, who started playing trumpet at age 3, is very enthusiastic about music and hopes to make music his career. In the past he has enjoyed being a music tutor, and is currently teaching his younger sister to play the trumpet. Along with his participation in BOA, Steven plans to begin piano lessons, create an original piece of music, and conduct a trombone choir in 2013. While it is a great opportunity to be chosen
for the BOA Honor Band, the students must pay their own expenses for travel and a week’s lodging in California. Steven is working on several fundraising projects to help pay his expenses. Please help support Steven in this once-ina-lifetime opportunity on November 12, 2012 by dining at the Route 8 Burger King between 4 & 8 p.m. 909 Butler Street (near the Glenshaw Shop-N-Save) A portion of the day’s profits will be donated to Steven’s BOA Honor Band fund. Your support is greatly appreciated! Many Thanks to Burger King! As a member of the BOA Honor Band, Steven will spend a week in Los Angeles, California, where he will have rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and at Disneyland, other special activities, and a featured appearance in the world-famous Tournament of Roses Parade. To be selected for the Bands of America Honor Band is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The band is made up of 325 members representing all 50 states and chosen by recorded audition from hundreds of applicants nationwide. The band includes brass, winds, and percussion instruments as well as a flag and dance team. This will mark the third time the Bands of America Honor Band has been invited to perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade, having previously performed in 2005 and 2009. This year’s Honor Band will be directed by Bob Bruckner, retired director of the Western Carolina University Marching Band. You can also contribute to Steven online at the secure website below. Please designate Steven MacDonald as the person you are supporting. https://musicforall.wufoo.com/forms/2013tournament-of-rosesa-contribution/
Hockey Lockout??? No Hockey??? No Way!!! The Shaler Area Varsity Ice Hockey Team has been chosen as one of the eight teams to participate in the 2012-13 PIHL Outdoor Charity Series Games. Four games will be played at the outdoor rinks at South Park and North Park this upcoming January. Each set of games will benefit a charity. Just announced - the Shaler Area Varsity Ice Hockey Team will take the ice against Bethel Park on January 11, 2013. Scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at the South Park Ice Rink this game is slotted to benefit the Paul Scuillo II Scholarship Foundation. Paul Scuillo was one of the three City of Pittsburgh Police officers killed in the line of duty on April 4, 2009. Mr. Scuillo, an avid hockey fan, played hockey for, and captained the Central Catholic High School squad. The Paul Sciullo Scholarship is awarded to high school students in order to provide assistance toward college tuition. Given by PIHL, this scholarship is awarded to a high school student based on high academics, community involvement, merit and extracurricular activities.
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Teams chosen to play in the Charity Series are asked to raise $5,000 per game for their foundation…but the sky is the limit. Last year one team raised $20,000! This year’s Titan Team will be raising money in a variety of ways during the months leading up to the game.
events, theater, eateries, points of interest… again the sky is the limit!! • Assist with transportation to and from the South Park Ice rink • Buy an ad in the program or buy a flasherboard ad for the Rink
Some of the ways to contribute to this wonderful, worthy event are: • Buy a ticket: Pre-sale $5.00 / Game day $7.00 • Buy a T-shirt: Pre-sale 12.00 / Game day $15.00 • Buy a Ticket and T-shirt package: Pre-sale $15.00/ Game day $20.00 • Participate in any of the fundraisers that will take place including basket raffles, scarf sales, bake sales and others • Donate items for auction/sale/ raffle that would help benefit this endeavor i.e. Steelers tickets, Penguins tickets, Pirates tickets, tickets for local
Most of all, the Shaler Area Titans need your support and attendance at the game! This event is a fantastic way for high school hockey players to experience the game outdoors, similar to the NHL Winter Classic, while supporting a great cause. The Shaler Area Titans look forward to giving back to the community and hope you might attend!! For more information, please contact Team Manager Johnna Zacharias at johnnaz16@yahoo.com or Stephanie Evans at herronlane@ verizon.net