Sundre High School’s 49th May Queen has now drawn to a close.
It was another unbelievable year for the students of Sundre High! Students, staff, parents and community members worked together to raise $41,662. The money will be allocated to a variety of Sundre High School Students’ Union projects and activities in the coming year.
The Grade 10s raised $12,157 to take top honours for a second year in a row. Meanwhile, the Class of 2020’s win resulted in Paige Hall and Jakob Heath being crowned as May Queen and King for the 2017-18 school year.
Congratulations to all of the students who worked during this year’s May Queen. The results were amazing — 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.
Our gratitude goes out to all parents and to those employers and community members who hired our students. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
May Queen budget breakdown
The following are highlights of which union initiatives and activities will benefit from funds raised: graduation, $13,632 for caps and gowns, music, entertainment, equipment rentals, tickets, invitations, flowers, photography, correspondence and stationery; athletics, $9,177 to cover referee fees, travel expenses, and tournament entry fees for cross-country running, golf, volleyball, curling, basketball, badminton, as well as track and field; band trip, $3,000 to help pay travel expenses for the band tour; May Queen, $3,000 for liability insurance, the kickoff student barbecue, gifts for May Queen candidates, flowers, Queen’s tiara and May Queen Dance costs; student grants, $2,500, awarded upon successful application to cover travel expenses and registration fees for students or teams who attend provincial events; operational, $2,916, to cover costs such as telephone, stationery, photocopying, postage and food for students’ union meetings; scholarships, $800, for former grads who have enrolled in post-secondary programs; special events, $1,737 for celebrations, free lunch days, prizes for contests as well as union competitions; charitable donations, $833, in support of initiatives such as Foster Parents Plan, Sundre Legion Poppy Fund as well as the Sundre Aquaplex; dances, $400, for decorations, snacks, and a float for the four grade dances throughout the year; $2,000 May Queen Rewards, individual prizes for student participation in the program; $1,667, to cover expenses related to the production of the school yearbook.
