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Nov. 22, 2004
SGA to hold freshman social after school on Nov. 23
The SGA will hold a freshman social on Nov. 23 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the SAC. The event will be free for students in the class of 2008.
The SGA has planned many activities for the social, according to SGA President junior Sebastian Johnson. The Diva Dancers, Step Team and Breakdance Club will be performing. According to Johnson, a DJ will provide music for Blazers who wish to dance. "It's not a dance, but there will be dancing," he said. The SGA is also planning to have free hot dogs, pizza, soda and water for all freshman attendees.
The normal school dress code will apply to freshmen attending the social, according to the SGA web site.
According to Johnson, the social is a good way for freshmen to become acquainted with the Blair community. "The [freshman social] is an opportunity for freshmen to get to meet each other and connect with other freshmen," he said.
The freshman social is the first event of its kind. ”No one [has] ever thought of the idea before until now," stated Johnson. English teacher Carole Tomayko's freshman Connections class came up with the idea for a freshmen-only activity and proposed it to the administration and then to the SGA.
Many freshmen feel that the event is a good way for students to get to know each other. “I think its good for us as freshmen to bond,” said freshman Malcolm Foley, who plans to attend the social.
Although some Blazers think that the social is a good idea, they believe that there was a lack of publicity that will cause a small turnout. “I'm not going because I just heard about it today on Info Flow, and that's too-late notice,” said freshman Joan Atkinson.
The SGA has planned many activities for the social, according to SGA President junior Sebastian Johnson. The Diva Dancers, Step Team and Breakdance Club will be performing. According to Johnson, a DJ will provide music for Blazers who wish to dance. "It's not a dance, but there will be dancing," he said. The SGA is also planning to have free hot dogs, pizza, soda and water for all freshman attendees.
The normal school dress code will apply to freshmen attending the social, according to the SGA web site.
According to Johnson, the social is a good way for freshmen to become acquainted with the Blair community. "The [freshman social] is an opportunity for freshmen to get to meet each other and connect with other freshmen," he said.
The freshman social is the first event of its kind. ”No one [has] ever thought of the idea before until now," stated Johnson. English teacher Carole Tomayko's freshman Connections class came up with the idea for a freshmen-only activity and proposed it to the administration and then to the SGA.
Many freshmen feel that the event is a good way for students to get to know each other. “I think its good for us as freshmen to bond,” said freshman Malcolm Foley, who plans to attend the social.
Although some Blazers think that the social is a good idea, they believe that there was a lack of publicity that will cause a small turnout. “I'm not going because I just heard about it today on Info Flow, and that's too-late notice,” said freshman Joan Atkinson.
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Not sure which SGA web site you're looking at, but since the Freshman Social is not an SGA Executive Board project, it isn't described on the web site at all. It's being planned and organized by the Freshman Class SGA, which is led by Freshman President Vijay Baharani. ('08 SGA is still in the early phases of getting access and training to edit their section of the web site.)
Eric Hysen
SGA Parliamentarian & Webmaster
A good way to bond? You know what else is a good way to bond? Lets try having all your classes together. Oh wait, thats already in affect.
Sorry i sound bitter, but an event like this must cost money. money that could be better spent elsewhere.
If you want something like this for your grade, you should talk to your class SGA officers. The Senior Class President is Alejandra Barbarena.
Eric Hysen
SGA Parliamentarian & Webmaster
http://sga.mbhs.edu
Is this because 08-tion celebration rhymes.
I say we reinstitute freshmen hell week just to be bitter and spiteful.
This money is coming out of the SGA General Operating Budget, which allots $800 for class government grants. If you'd like to see the SGA budget stop by the SGA office at lunch or speak to President Sebastian Johnson or Chief Financial Officer Barun Aryal.
Re: Man in the Yellow Hat and a sophomore
Again, if you're interested in having an event for your grade, talk to your Class President:
Freshmen - Vijay Baharani
Sophomores - Bao Nguyen
Juniors - Morgan Luker
Seniors - Alejandra Barberena
Eric Hysen
SGA Parliamentarian & Webmaster
http://sga.mbhs.edu
P.S. Man with One Silver Glove is not associated with me in any way, shape, or form. I insist that he change his name. Copy Cat.
The money is meant to be distributed to whatever classes want it, and they don't request it very often. Also, the freshman class does not have its own funds right now, while the other classes have hundreds to thousands of dollars they've made from t-shirt sales and fundraisers to spend.
Eric Hysen
SGA Parliamentarian & Webmaster
http://sga.mbhs.edu
And about why the rest of the classes should have a "social"? For the same reason you should have one - just because.
So basically, the freshmen get the money because they ASKED for it? they took money out of a shared pot because they asked for it even though they have made no money themselves? Why dont we require that they first earn some disposable income to spend before having a FREE extravagent party with our money. I mean, i would be fine with letting the freshmen use the money for maybe a inter-class party, or even if was an emergency and they needed the money. But a free party? I feel like im taking crazy pills.
May i ask how much the freshmen social cost? I am interested in knowing what percentage of the funds they just spent.
GET WORKING!!! I WANT A PARTY!!!
I don't have an exact figure right now, but I'll try to find one tomorrow. I also do not know the exact reasoning behind the approval of the Freshman Social being free, you'll have to talk to Vijay or Sebastian about that.
The class grants fund is there to help any class government that needs it, and the freshmen were the only ones that needed it at this time. If they took so much that other classes have problems getting adequate funding in the future, the Senate can pass an appropriations bill to allocate additional money to it. Remember that the SGA has a large excess of money from Homecoming, thanks to ticket sales that were much higher than expected.
Eric Hysen
SGA Parliamentarian & Webmaster
http://sga.mbhs.edu