Sundre High School’s 50th May Queen has now drawn to a close.
It was another unbelievable year for the students of Sundre High School! Students, staff, parents and community members worked together to raise $46,369. The money will be allocated to a variety of Sundre High School Students’ Union projects and activities in the coming year. The Grade 11s raised $13,661 to take top honours. The Class of 2020’s win resulted in Jaeden Gordon and Thomas Robertson being crowned as May Queen and King for the 2018-19 school year. Congratulations to all of the students who worked during May Queen 2019 — the results are amazing and you have certainly made us proud!
May Queen is one of the most impactful activities our school does in the community. Although a great deal of money is raised, May Queen is not just about money and competition. It’s about a community working together to teach youth about desirable personal characteristics such as responsibility, commitment, initiative, leadership and respect.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all of our parents and to those employers and community members who hired our students. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
— Scott Saunders is the principal of Sundre High School
May Queen budget breakdown
Graduation — $13,069
Caps and gowns, music, entertainment, equipment rentals, tickets, invitations, flowers, photography, correspondence and stationery.
Athletics — $11,020
Referee fees, travel expenses and tournament entry fees for cross-country running, golf, volleyball, curling, basketball, badminton, and track and field.
Band Trip — $3,000
Travel expenses for band tour.
May Queen expenses — $3,000
Liability insurance, kickoff student barbecue, gifts for May Queen candidates, flowers, Queen’s tiara and May Queen Dance costs.
Student grants — $2,880
These grants are awarded (upon application) to cover travel expenses and registration fees for students or teams who attend provincial events.
Operational — $3,340
Student telephone, cable subscription, stationery, photocopying, postage, and food for Students’ Union meetings.
Scholarships — $800
Scholarships for former grads that have enrolled in post-secondary programs.
Special Events — $3,300
Student celebrations, free lunch days, prizes for contests, and student union competitions.
Charitable donations — $1,110
Foster Parents Plan, Sundre Legion Poppy Fund, and other donations to community initiatives and organizations such as the Aquaplex.
Dances — $1,000
Decorations, snacks for parent supervisors, and float for the four grade dances throughout the year.
May Queen rewards — $2,000
Individual prizes for student participation in May Queen.
Yearbook — $1,850
Expenses for the production and subsidy of 2018-19 yearbook.
