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The most frequently asked alumni question, answered:
No, there is no formal "alumni sign-up" system. If you would like to return as an alumni, and lend your support, you need simply to show up. We ask, upon arrival, that you register with brief medical info and any donation you’d like to make. We do not require donations, but, this is Marathon, so they are highly encouraged! Throughout the dance, you are free to come and go as you please, with the exception of during the overnight lock-down. There is always something to do, someone that needs help, and some new friend to make!
Hey Fellow Alumni,
Ready for the 35th annual South High Marathon Dance? It will be March 2nd and 3rd this year, and we hope you can all make it! There are over 800 dancers signed up, and plenty of work for us to do to help them to make this year’s dance a success!
Our "alumni lounge" will be in the wrestling room again this year. We will have signs leading the way for those who need directions. All Alumni will need to enter through the "Bulldog Entrance" at the far end of the back parking lot. This year, Alumni registration will take place in the Old Gym. Please bring a photo ID to sign-in due to new SHMD security measures. You will also be able to update your contact info and buy this year’s incredibly cool alumni shirt ($20.00).
There will be no parking available at the High School, along Merritt Road, Elmwood, or Oakwood. Plan to park at Tanglewood School and take the shuttle bus over. Due to the huge number of alumni we are anticipating, try to carpool as much as possible to free up parking spaces. Buses will begin running close to 4:00 pm on Friday, and run for the duration of the dance.
We ask that you please bring two cases of bottled water. Also, Project: Cameron’s Story, is requesting new, quality children’s books. For more information on this very worthy cause, see the Project: Cameron’s Story website: http://www.projectcameronsstory.com.
We are looking for people who are anxious to sign up to help out! Please contact the individuals listed next to the following tasks to sign-up:
Boys Check-in: Email Tressa Jackson here
Girls Check-in: Email Emily Hunt here
Costume Party Posts & Costume Party Clean-up: Email Dani McMahon here
Girls Room Clean-up: Email Jessica Nelson here
Boys Room Clean-up: Email Mark Stewart here
If you would like to help with printing and selling photos, please contact Gus Carayiannis (carayiannis@gmail.com). Looking for volunteers who can work at least a two or three hour shift, with most of our help needed on Saturday. Plan is for most printing to be done directly from LightRoom 3 - you don’t need to know how to use it - a caveman can do it. You do need to be able to count by multiples of two, and make change!
The SHMD Live! video crew under the direction of Joshua Jacobs has some positions to be filled. He will be carefully selecting a few new team members to serve as videographers, editors, and production assistants. Interested volunteers who have some experience in this area may contact him here. There’s limited positions to be filled and you would be assigned to be there at a specific time. Be sure to let him know of your availability and previous experience.
There are also a couple of shifts to be filled as lighting control operators under the direction of Ron Quinn. Prerequisite is minimal; you would need to have the aptitude to learn our control surface, have a good sense of musical personality, beat and rhythm, and be willing to serve punctually at assigned shifts. He can be contacted here. There are currently no disc jockey positions to be filled.
If there are any male alumni who have emergency service(s) experience who are interested in being an EMS runner for the duration of the dance., please contact Tressa at here.
Opening ceremonies are at 7:00 pm. Due to the number of dancers, Alumni will no longer be able to stand in the middle of the gym during the opening ceremonies. Alumni may sit 2 deep in front of the spectator bleachers in the new bleachers, in the Old Gym or in the LGI. Our first alumni meeting will be in the auditorium immediately following the close of these ceremonies. Please do NOT bring any food, drink, or personal belongings into the auditorium. It has been completely redone, and the school is allowing us to hold our meetings there, as long as we respect their wishes.
Due to the large (record) number of dancers, dancing with the students should be kept to a minimum for safety reasons. Along the same lines, during the closing ceremonies, alumni will not be able to sit on the floor with dancers. We kindly ask you to find a seat in the bleachers, the Old Gym, or the LGI. We understand that these changes might be difficult, however, with the excessive number of students, there is simply no room on the gym floor when all students are assembled.
In conclusion, please remember why we are at the dance. This event is about helping people. We are all expected to act in a manner that the school and community can be proud of. Keep in mind that children, parents, and grandparents will be in attendance. Please do not do anything that will offend anyone. We are all expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, and must use common sense at all times. The South High Marathon Dance has an amazing legacy of helping wonderful people and bringing our community together. Let’s do our part to uphold that legacy. The eyes of the entire area and beyond will be upon us... let’s show them just how incredible SHMD is!
See you at Marathon
~Tressa, Melissa, and Nadine
Alumni access to the auditorium and cafeteria will be restricted again this year. Alumni will not be permitted to dine in the cafeteria. Alumni are also prohibited from any and all dancer rooms at all times.
If you are unsure if you are on the SHMD alumni e-mail list, our primary means of communication, please signup at www.shmd.org (the main page). If you have ever signed the guestbook, you ARE on the list. If you’re contact info has changed, please let us know as well.
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