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Alumni A hallmark of a Xaverian education is forming enduring personal relationships. Many alums say that their best friends now are the ones they made while at St. Mary's Ryken, or St. Mary's Academy or Ryken High School. Stay connected.
In order to receive the Connections
magazine and invitations to Reunion and other class events, we need to
have your current contact and mailing information on file. To update
your information, download this information form. Fill it in and return by e-mail to advancement@smrhs.org
Need a transcript? Please contact Registrar Linda Stattel.
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities
Please take a few moments to look at the list of volunteer opportunities below and contact the Advancement Office if you would like to help.
The proceeds from all of these
events directly benefit all of St. Mary's Ryken students and volunteers
are crucial both to plan and to run the event. Each event will have a
chairperson, so if you see one that especially interests you, please
consider stepping up to be the chair.
Phonathon
Selected Sundays and Mondays in October, November, January and February - 6-8:30 p.m.
The Phonathon is
an annual fundraising event to benefit the St. Mary's Ryken Fund,
an
unrestricted fund that meets the most pressing needs of our school and
our students. Parent and student volunteers call SMR families
requesting a gift to the SMR Fund. You can volunteer for one evening
or for several.
The Annual Spring GalaMarch 27, 2010
The
Gala is SMR's premier fundraising event and the Gala Planning Committee
works closely with the Advancement Office to organize this event.
There are many subcommittees to assist in the planning and management
of this event. Several planning meetings will be held. All proceeds
benefit tuition assistance. Decorating Committee - responsible for the design, planning and set-up of the decorations for the hall where the event is held. - Sponsorship Committee -ask for event sponsorship support from businesses, organizations and individuals
Auction Committee
- gather and organize donations from local community members and
businesses for both the silent and live auctions. Also aid in
preparing item descriptions for the auction catalog. Set-Up/Clean-up Committee -
help with getting ready for the event the day prior and that day and
help with getting everything back the way it was. May need to be at
one meeting, but otherwise, not much up-front planning needed.
Pillar Hospitality - The
Pillars of the Community are announced at a pre-Gala reception (usually
a week or two before the Gala) and recognized during the Gala. This
committee helps with the planning Entertainment and Food/Beverages - the committee for those who enjoy throwing dinner parties. Help with planning the menus and music for the Gala.
The 2009 St. Mary's Ryken Golf Classic
September 2010
Volunteers stuff registration bags,
register players, and help the event run smoothly that day. Contact
the Advancement Office to volunteer.
Alumni Activities:
Gold & Silver Diploma Reception June 1, 2010
An
event held after the regular SMR graduation for alumni from the 25th
and 50th reunion classes from SMA, RHS and SMR. Work with the
Advancement Team to organize and run a reception for these Gold and
Silver Diploma alumni.
Reunion WeekendOctober 2010Work
with the Advancement Team to coordinate a fun day and picnic for
alums. Volunteers needed for face painting, barbeque cooking, and
family activities. Career Day
Held every other year. The next one is scheduled for April 2011.
On-Campus Support
Office Aide
Provide
assistance during regular school hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.). There are always a variety of duties that need to be
accomplished including data entry, copying, light typing and preparing
mailings. The offices requesting assistance are Advancement,
Admissions, Business, Campus Ministry, Guidance and the Media Center.
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