ASB Plans to Raise Class Funds
Fundraising strategies are undergoing changes to boost funds for each class. As of Dec. 12, the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes all have no money in their accounts, while the senior class has $552.
In response to these numbers, fundraisers are being implemented to improve upon the class budgets in the future.
“Starting this year the freshmen class will host a hypnotist or magician show, sophomores will have Mr. Kentlake, and juniors will continue to have Tolo … If they are able to do those things each year, by the time they reach their senior year they will be in a much better place than $552,” said cashier Kathy Adderson.
The current senior class took a hit last year when Tolo was canceled; it was supposed to be one of the bigger fundraisers for the senior class.
“It was canceled due to lack of ticket sales and they [the seniors] weren’t able to make any money on that dance at all,” said Adderson.
Efforts to improve the senior budget are underway by means of various fundraisers.
Senior ASB member Olivia Sobczyk said, “We’re planning on having a dance party after the basketball game on February 3rd, designing t-shirts, and hopefully participating in a Drive One 4 UR School fundraiser.”
The money in the senior class account and money earned from the fundraisers will go directly to help pay for senior events.
“As the students make their money each year, it goes to offset senior prom tickets and senior brunch tickets. For example, last year senior brunch cost about $15 per student, but we only charged $10 to the students and we offset the rest,” said Adderson.
This senior class has a need to raise more funds than the years before it.
Adderson said, “Prom is going to be at the Columbia tower this year, which is a more expensive venue than it has been in the past, which means the ticket prices will be more.”
The senior class is working to offset the price and keep it reasonable for students.
