Giving

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Through the generosity of our alumni,
the association has donated

$280,590.71

to 51 worthy school projects to date.

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Microscopes for Forensics class
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New band uniforms
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Calculators for math class
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Veterans Roll Call memorial
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Large paper cutter for art class

2003

  • $10,000 – SHS Theater sound system upgrade

2004

  • $10,000 – Purchase of portable projection systems
  • $214 – Science conference for teachers

2006

  • $5,000 – Purchase of Science Department supplies
  • $200 – Etched brick for Field House

2007

  • $1,000 –Purchase of seats for David Jones Little Theater
  • $335.50 – To Mar Knapp Crawfis for architectural drawings
  • $459.95 – Purchase of math teaching software

2008

  • $3,000 – Help fund upgrade of sound system for Skiles Field
  • $3,000 – Support for Shelby Middle School

2010

  • $500 – Purchase of paper cutter for SHS Art Department
  • $500 – Contribution to new high school levy campaign
  • $165,000 – Harryet Snyder Memorial Science Center

2012

  • $2,850 – Purchase of e-reader covers, graphic calculators, models and charts for science studies, camera for yearbook staff

2013

  • $1,700 – Purchase of resource materials for science and family consumer science classes

2014

  • $250 – Donations to Academic Boosters
  • $200 – Donations to Athletic Boosters
  • $1,050 – Purchase of 10 calculators for math classes
  • $3,800 – Funding of design for SHS Veterans Roll Call memorial
  • $4,800 – Funding of updated SHS Veterans Roll Call memorial
  • $998 – Purchase of two iPads for SHS Whippet Theater
  • $1,000 – Purchase of young adult literature books for 9th & 10th grade English students

2015

  • $750 – Purchase of texts for use in Advance Placement English class
  • $1,000 – Donation to Whippet Band uniform fund
  • $1,465 – Purchase of dissection microscopes and Somso human respiratory system model
  • $300 – Help fund travel costs for student attendance at FCCLA National competition

2016

  • $2,590 – Purchase electrophoresis equipment and molecular weight markers for study of DNA for biology classes
  • $700 – Purchase of copies of Romeo & Juliet for English classes
  • $1,900 – Donation toward purchase of new brass sousaphone for band
  • $600 –Help fund travel costs for student attendance at FCCLA National competition in San Diego, CA.

2017

  • $600 – Help fund travel costs for student attendance at FCCLA National competition in Nashville, TN.
  • $2,036 – Science class supplies.
  • $1,099 – 10 mathematics calculators.
  • $750 – Purchase of Pyware 3D software to help Whippet Band create new programs.
  • $1,000 – Interactive Student Community Service club.

2018

  • $900 – Purchase of drums for Drum Circle.
  • $1,000 – Purchase of biology/anatomy equipment.
  • $1,400 – Purchase of: novels featuring both female and male protagonists, graphic novels for struggling readers and six iPod Shuffles for auditory learners – all going toward fostering a sustained relationship with the written word.
  • $500 – Purchase of more rigorous and complex books for sophomore literature students.

2019

  • $1,000 – Support Hall of Distinction induction ceremonies.
  • $1,000 – Bill Wilkins Memorial Student Achievement Fund
  • $300 – Help fund travel costs for student attendance at FCCLA National competition in Anaheim, CA.
  • $1,650 – Fund purchase of math-related equipment and teacher training that will benefit all entering freshmen.
  • $33,000 – Funded purchase of 17 advanced technology microscopes.

2021

  • $700 – For chemistry courses funded purchase of high voltage power source for spectroscopes and gas-filled spectral tubes.
  • $1,560 – For redesigned AP English curriculum funded purchase of set of books.
  • $800 – For a 3-layered large Rand McNally wall map of the world for social studies classes. 
  • $1,000 – For young adult books to be used for “literature circles” in classes.

2022

  • $605.60 – For scientific calculators for Algebra 1 and geometry classes.
  • $1,400 – Nikon D7500 camera with zoom lens and two camera bags for use by Scarlet S yearbook staffs.
  • $3,127.66 – 20 graphing calculators for use by students in math classes.
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