GALA STUDENT COMPETITION

You are invited to participate in the 2026 Gala! Your child will likely want you to help with the Gala because he/she is motivated by the prizes, but your participation is so much more than that.

You see, the goal for the Gala is to raise over $100,000 to support campus improvements.

Our most recent Galas have raised funds for our classroom expansion, purchase new stage lights, gym bleachers, new chairs, and new lockers, renovate our locker rooms, purchase two Ford Transit vans, a new digital marquee, campus lighting, and our shade canopy.

Your donation will make a visible difference on our campus, well into the future!

STEP 1: Choose a way to get involved.

A. Donate items for our auction. 

Create a basket on your own: Idea List >

Donate something from our Amazon Wishlist >

B. Join us as a Sponsor — or ask your employer to become a sponsor.* 

Print sponsor info. You'd be surprised! Many employers will give towards a charity their employee supports! (This costs you nothing but can make a huge difference!)

C. Ask a business near you to donate.* 

Print a letter & give to a local business. This is especially effective at businesses you visit often. Try Sam's Club, your hairdresser, nail salon, family-owned shops and restaurants near your home. (This costs you nothing but can make a huge difference!)

D. Join the Gala acquisition team and ask for donations online (all to count towards your child's class). Sign up here.

 E. Volunteer (a sign-up form will be launched in Feb.)*

STEP 2: Send donation to the office

A. Fill out a donation form (available in office or download paper form or use the online form)

B. Send your donation with donation form to the ALA office no later than March 6.

C. Class reps will tally the total $ of their class’s donations.

CLASS PRIZES:  Seniors vs. Juniors vs. Sophomores vs. Freshmen

1st place (the highest $ value of donations): On Student Service Day, one class will have the afternoon OFF from cleaning projects, with free lunch, games, plus ice cream! 

2nd place: The 2nd place class will receive ice cream on Student Service Day. PLUS you will get to choose your afternoon Student Service Day job. That means you won’t get assigned a job—you get to pick the job you want for the afternoon.

Competition ends: March 6 

* these are ways to help that cost you nothing — except time! 

Download Student Competition flyer (shown below)