LIVE VIDEO POSTED THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT

The Channel 32 News Team is posting live video all night long covering SHMD like it has never been covered before you can get to the videos by clicking the link on the “Media Gallery” page of www.shmd.org or by going directly to http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/570412291vfbkbt

Freshmen Registration

Your Channel 32 News Team, featuring Kayla and Meg visited Freshman Registration….Click below for your update.

http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/570412291vfbkbt

FYI

We’ll begin posting (hopefully) videos at 6:32pm.

Mere hours away….

Well, the school is covered in crepe paper, the t shirts are folded, the lights are hung, the huge D.O.T. signs are in place on route 9, and yes, folks, we are mere hours away from the kick off of SHMD 32!!

This year we’ll be adding even more to the real-time elements of the website. Pictures will be posted online in the media gallery as the dance progresses. Also, you will soon see youtube links posted within these blog posts. Yes, this year we bring you video! We will be shooting parts of the dance, the dancers, the community members, volunteers and alumni in an attempt to keep you informed and up to date on alllll the goings on as the night rolls on.

So, please come out and support your favorite dancers this weekend…and when you can’t be there, you can be here! Come back often to check out what’s going on at the school. We will try to have something new for you at least every two hours.

See you tonight, for it is time…..

Important Alumni Details

SHMD Alumni  -

The 32^nd Annual South High Marathon Dance is March 6^th and 7^th.  Alumni will not be allowed to park at the high school.  Alumni who wish to help with the many pre-dance activities should arrive at Tanglewood Elementary School parking lot and shuttle over to the high school.  The shuttle will start running at 4:00 PM on Friday.  Upon arrival at the high school please report immediately to the Auditorium.  We need alumni volunteers to help with dancer check-in, parking, and with anything else that may arise.  If you choose to arrive at 4:00 PM, please be prepared to assist where needed.  Alumni registration will take place in the Auditorium until 7:15 PM.  Alumni T-shirts will be on sale at the registration table for $20.  We will have an Alumni Meeting in the Auditorium immediately following the opening of the dance.  Alumni registration will re-open after the meeting in the Old Gym.  The alumni lounge area will be in the Old Gym, not the Auditorium.  Alumni have been asked once again by Mrs. Casey to donate cases of water (you can bring them with you on the shuttle).   We look forward to seeing you all on Friday!

Thank You,

Tressa Jackson 01’ & Melissa Gonyea 98’  

A message to Alums from Jeff Stewart

Good Evening to all SGF Marathon Alumni-

I hope this email finds everyone well and full of SGF Marathon anticipation, for yes the miracle we call The Marathon will again be happening. March 6th and 7th, I believe are the dates (you all know me I just show up) but in all seriousness we have had to plan a lot more with this dance than we have in the past.

This year will mark many changes to the alumni program and participation at the SGF marathon dance. I want everyone to know that these changes have been acted upon to ensure the safety and longevity of the SGF Marathon. I will try to keep this short and sweet, because there is a lot of new info for returning South High Alumnus.
                            
First and foremost, we are looking forward to the largest participation we have ever had not only for alumni but for students and volunteers, for this reason we have created a volunteer team. This volunteer team does not make anyone better than the next it just reflects the commitment that you will choose to take. The biggest part of this commitment is time, you will basically be at the dance for the whole dance, over night and everything. You will be able to be found at anytime to help with the many tasks that are important to the success of the dance.  You are not able to dodge someone who is in need of assistance, you will be there to help. Think about this when you are returning to the dance, we need many people to help at the dance, but in the same breath we need alumni who will be there in support of the dancers to keep them moving as well. I know you will all be very respectful of this change and help out in any way that you are able.

Second, we have, with much arm twisting and crying and pleading, moved our main alumni station. We don’t know exactly what the lounge will look like, but I am sure it will be the place that everyone will want to be. I know I’ll be there, because I’m old and I don’t need to walk that far anymore. We will unfortunately be restricting access to the cafeteria and auditorium, for fire code and traffic control reasons.

Which brings me to the third item, Alumni will no longer be eating in the cafeteria, food is at a premium this year and there is not enough for any alumni to eat in the cafeteria. I am working on a few incentives to have for the alumni in the lounge area, or maybe a better price at the snack bar, nothing confirmed yet, so don’t quote me on anything. One thing I want you all to remember is the kids now need to raise one hundred and ten dollars to dance, we have not raised the price of the alumni shirts at all, we should be able to shell out a couple of bucks to get food at the dance.

Fourth, Parking ( this is going to be hard on old farts like me, but it has to be done) there will be no on-site parking. All parking will be at Tanglewood and other local locations. There will be shuttle buses traveling all day to get you to the parking areas. This is not that big of a deal, I’m sure all of us have walked at least a couple of blocks in the snow to go to a local establishment to get a “soda” (lol.)

Lastly, I want everyone to remember what this dance is about. It is about helping out people in need, this is what makes South Glens Falls the greatest school in the World. We need to remember that there are kids at this dance, young kids. We need to follow the school rules (i.e. Smoking, language, dress code, and respect). Yes, the dance is changing, but I believe that the changes are for the better.

 I can’t wait to see all my old and young friends that I have been able to meet over the last 27 years. Bring all your energy, and enthusiasm. Let’s make this the greatest Marathon ever. Thanks in advance for your understanding and patience in these times of change.

Sincerely,
Jeff Stewart ( STU )
The old man alumni