What is the Globe High School Alumni Association?

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The Globe High School Alumni Association (GHSAA) was born on January 10, 2009, at the First General Assembly, held at the Globe High School (GHS) auditorium. Approximately 80 alums were in attendance. The charter and by-laws were approved and a Board of Directors was elected. The charter lists the four primary objectives of GHSAA:

• To promote contact and association among former Globe High School students;

• To initiate and/or assist in all-class reunions and other celebratory events;

• To facilitate excellence in all aspects of life at Globe High School, and;

• To support the Globe High School Alumni Scholarship Committee and encourage members to contribute to the program.

Any person who attended Globe High School, even for a day, is a member of GHSAA. If a member did not graduate from GHS, his or her designated class year is the year s/he would have graduated. If there is more than one such year, the member may designate one.

The GHSAA was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and is listed by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity. This means that contributions made to GHSAA may be claimed as deductions on income taxes. There are no dues for membership in GHSAA. Any member may become an active (or contributing) member for any year, by sending a check, in any amount, to our treasurer. Member contributions and support are needed for the continued operation of the association.

The initial GHSAA charter required that a General Assembly of alumni be held in every odd-numbered year. However, these General Assemblies were suspended during the COVID pandemic, and will now be held in even-numbered years.

It is very important for alum to attend the General Assembly if you possibly can. It is your Association and you have both voice and vote in what it does, but only if you are present. The social aspects of the assembly (and it's aftermath) are obvious - it is like a mini-reunion. It is important to show unity in numbers so that you -- and the association -- are taken seriously by GHS officials.

Accomplishments since incorporation

• Contributions to the Globe High School Alumni Scholarship Fund.

• Establishment of the Globe High School Hall of Fame.

• Preparation of the Hall of Fame Room.

• Provision of liability insurance for class reunions to use high school facilities.

• Initiation of and planning for the GHS Centennial Celebration in 2014 (we had a great time.)

• Financing for the restoration of the G - It was beginning to fall off G Hill. The G was restored and the Rose Mofford Trail was added for safer access to the G. A fence was installed to try to hinder the Vandals. We are committed to maintaining the G in the future.

• Provision of funds for the electronic bill board on Ash Street to advertise school functions.

• In 2018, five new gas stoves and exhaust hoods were purchased for the Culinary Arts program, including almni donations from the GHS Class of 1968.

• Rehabilitation of the class pictures on the walls of GHS --faded pictures were refurbished, and termite-damaged frames were cleaned and repaired. The pictures were digitally scanned and the copies safely stored with the AZ Historical Society where they are safe from fire or water damage.

• Computer storage of all Wigwams - This process is not yet complete, but when finished they will make the yearbooks available to for anyone to view on-line.

The GHSAA continues to develop up-coming events and projects that they are excited about.

To accomplish these goals, the association needs your help. They need to expand their membership list. Please give them the names, addresses, class dates, and e-mail addresses of the folks that you know who attended GHS. Send them to the GHSAA at the address below. They are interested in your ideas about future projects.

They also need your help in raising funds to continue present and future activities. They are entirely dependent on voluntary contributions since they have no dues. They are an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation so your contribution is tax deductible.

You may earmark your contributions for any of the projects listed above or for such activities as band or chorus, or just make a general contribution. Send your contributions to GHS Alumni Association, PO Box 2433, Globe, AZ 85502-2433. You can be assured that any amount will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help.

The Globe High School Alumni Association is YOUR alumni association; please tell them what you would like to see accomplished.