March 2023 Newsletter

Here’s What We’ve Been Up To…

Madison STEAM Academy Play into Spring

On March 24, students from Madison STEAM Academy were able to have a great evening of play with members of the Notre Dame Football Team, thanks to a collaboration between the SBAA and the FUND Foundation. Around 150 students and their families enjoyed play and fun with the football players. Thank you to all the staff at Madison who helped make this event possible!

SBEZ Black History Month Celebration

The SBAA was proud to co-sponsor the South Bend Empowerment Zone Black History Month Celebration. The month-long celebration concluded with the Power Showcase. This talent showcase was hosted at the Morris Performing Arts Center and included one or two acts from each Empowerment Zone school. Congratulations to all of the students who participated and the schools that support them!  Check out the showcase here.

Save the Date!

We have back-to-back events coming up that you don’t want to miss! The proceeds of both help support the SBAA’s Co-Ex Grant program which provides funds for extracurricular activities that are not tax funded, as well as the scholarship fund. Your participation provides access to life-changing experiences in the arts, athletics, and academic competitions!

**NEW** Girl Outing

Join us as we transform a traditional fundraising golf outing to a unique experience for women. Save WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 for everything you love about a golf outing, without the golf. There will be food, drinks, shopping from local women-owned businesses, putting “fore” prizes and more, all taking place on the beautiful Elbel Park Golf Course.

To sign up, please visit: 2023 Girl Outing

30th TCU Superintendent’s Golf Outing

Save THURSDAY, MAY 11th for a day at Elbel Park Golf Course. We are proud to partner again with TCU and other community sponsors to make this annual tournament possible. Sign up foursome or as a sponsor by following this link: TCU Superintendent’s Golf Outing

Co-Ex Grant Spotlight

Wilson Elementary has put some Co-Ex Grant funds to work by implementing a tap dance program! They were able to purchase flooring and tap shoes with the grant money. There is currently one enrichment club during the school day where students learn tap dance once a week. They also have two after school groups meeting once per week, and a total of 18 students getting to experience the art of tap dance at Wilson. We’re so happy to help a new generation of dancers!


2023 SBAA Scholarships

The South Bend Alumni Association’s scholarship applications are OPEN! Please forward these opportunities on to any SBCSC Seniors in your life! All applications are due on: Thursday, April 20. Apply here for all three scholarships!

The Connie S. Varga Scholarship recognizes a young woman SBCSC student who embodies service, leadership and academic excellence. This scholarship will afford $5,000 in tuition assistance. Potential recipients should be driven and guided by extracurricular activities that have helped others in our community, with hopes of building a better place for the future.

The Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship recognizes a talented and deserving SBCSC senior. To be eligible, this student will attend Purdue University. This scholarship will afford $5,000 intuition assistance. Potential recipients should be driven and guided by extracurricular activities that have helped others in our community, with hopes of building a better place for the future.

The TCU Superintendent Scholarship recognizes a student who demonstrates the potential and commitment to advance SBAA mission of building civic-minded individuals. This scholarship will afford $5,000 in tuition assistance. Potential recipients should show excellence academically and be guided by extracurricular activities that have helped others in our community, with hopes of building a better place for the future.

The SBAA is Growing! Welcome to our new staff members!

Kara O’Malley

Originally from the Chicago area, Kara loved performing in choir and musicals in high school, and having the experience of collaborating on a beautiful artistic experience. She is looking forward to helping students in the SBCSC have a more enriching experience in their favorite extra-curricular programs in her new role as Office Manager for the SBAA!

Kathleen Kovach

A native daughter of South Bend, Kathleen attended St. Joseph High School where she most enjoyed being involved in H.O.P.E. and Habitat for Humanity and seeing the difference students can make in their community. Kathleen is joining the team at SBAA as our new Events Coordinator, and is already hard at work on the two very special events coming up in May!

Create an Account to Stay Up-to-Date on Your High School Classmates & Reunions. It’s Free!

 

“The South Bend Alumni Association high school websites will be 8 years old in July 2023. The seven public schools have over 101,000 classmate names and senior photos posted, with more being added each day. 

The goal is to provide means for all classmates to connect individually with private or public postings as well as collectively by announcing reunions and related activities including posting upcoming classmate birthdays as well as obituaries.

An important aspect of classmate profiles is the recording of high school memories and later life in college, travels, military service, employment, marriage and children etc. These stories are very important to your fellow classmates, your family and future generations. Give some thought to review your story and update it. Your grandchildren will be very happy to read them.

You can leave comments in the “In Memory” section for a classmate, however, they will not be reading it. You may want to send the message now while you are both “above ground”. It’s like sending a smile electronically. They may be waiting for a hug or your good news.

We depend on yearbooks donated to scan and store in our reference libraries. All South Bend Schools for all years. Also, hundreds of our school newspapers have been scanned and searchable. Please donate any that you may find.”

— Jim Champaigne

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**Please click on each school link for the wizard to join each school.**

Is Your High School Class Having a Reunion This Summer?

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Please send information to: jfchampaigne@gmail.com