​Friends of Strings is pleased to announce that Alex Holzbach is one of two Friends of String's scholarship recipients for 2020. Each student will be awarded $1,500 to attend the college or university of their choice.  The FOS scholarship fund was established to recognize and assist graduating high school strings players continue pursuit of the educational goals in an institution of higher learning.  Recipients are selected based upon academic performance, musical performance, and orchestral participation.  CONGRATULATIONS! on a job well done Alex. Because of your hard work and determination, Friends of Strings is honored to recognize and encourage you in the pursuit of your educational goals to major in electrical engineering at Rice University.


A note from Alex Holzbach

I would just like to thank everyone for donating to Friends of Strings. Your continued support has allowed me to be a part of the amazing strings program at this school and perform for a scholarship that will help me pay for college. Next fall, I will be attending Rice University and majoring in electrical engineering. I am super excited to go to college and can't wait to continue playing the violin. This scholarship has brought me one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming an electrical engineer in the field of renewable energy. Once again, I would like to thank you for being a part of the strings community at Alamo Heights.
 
-Alex Holzbach 

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​Friends of Strings is pleased to announce that Bali Daniels is one of two Friends of String's scholarship recipients for 2020. Each student will be awarded $1,500 to attend the college or university of their choice.  The FOS scholarship fund was established to recognize and assist graduating high school strings players continue pursuit of the educational goals in an institution of higher learning.  Recipients are selected based upon academic performance, musical performance, and orchestral participation.  CONGRATULATIONS! on a job well done Bali. Because of your hard work and determination, Friends of Strings is honored to recognize and encourage you in the pursuit of your educational goals to major in Psychology at San Antonio College and of attaining your dream to become a researcher in psychology/neuroscience.
 
A letter from Bali Daniels
 
Dear Friends of Strings Donors,
 
Thank you for supporting the Alamo Heights Strings Program. I am especially grateful because this program has been my lifeblood for nine years. In fifth grade, I had a playing test over “Jingle Bells” and I couldn’t play past the first two measures. It was incredibly embarrassing and I went home to practice until I got it right. That was the night I realized that playing the violin was important to me. I met one of my private teachers on the first day of sixth grade and she got me into competitive auditions such as the All-Region orchestras. High school is where I met one of the most welcoming and fun communities I have ever been a part of the chamber orchestra. I write all of this to you to express my gratitude for keeping this program up and running. I have had so many opportunities from being in Strings: playing in the pit for two musicals, being in leadership positions, and growing with a community that has supported me time and time again.
This year, I am very excited to be named one of the scholarship winners. I plan on attending San Antonio College this fall with the hopes of majoring in Psychology. I dream of becoming a
researcher in the realm of psychology/neuroscience. This scholarship will greatly help me reach that goal. I will continue playing violin throughout college and hope to be a part of an adult
orchestra later in life.
 
Sincerely,
Bali Daniels

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FOS is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Friends of Strings Board Meeting
Time: May 19, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

19 MAY 2020 6:30pm FRIENDS OF STRINGS MEETING VIA ZOOM: FOS will have its last meeting of the 2019-2020 school year at 6:30pm via Zoom on Tuesday, 19 May. Due to social distancing recommendations, the meeting will be held via the online platform. If you have not already received the Zoom information and would like to participate, see the meeting information below Before the meeting we recommend you set up and/or access your Zoom account (www.zoom.us). 

OPEN FOS BOARD POSITIONS FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: There are still a few more vacant FOS Board positions for the 2020-2021 school year. Positions available include Assistant Treasurer, additional Fund Raising Committee members, and general Members at Large to assist with FOS activities. Contact Erica Becvar (bbox411@gmail.com or call/text 210-875-2130) if you know someone who might be interested.
 
See you at the Friends of Strings Zoom meeting on 19 May 2020 at 6:30pm! If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments before or after then, do not hesitate to reach out to me or any FOS Board Member.

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Last week, the AHHS orchestras performed in the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Evaluation. All of the AHHS participating orchestras received straight Superior ratings from all 6 judges. This is the absolute highest rating we could have achieved from the adjudicators who were primarily from the Houston, Dallas, and West Texas areas. 
 
“What a great way to end the third nine weeks! I'm happy for the growth our students have shown and I look forward to the rest of the school year. 
 
PS. I am working on digitizing our recordings so I can email out to parents. That is a spring break project for me!” Mr. Cavazos - AHHS Orchestra Director
 
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Thank you being a member of Friends of Strings (FOS)! Through your membership, donations to FOS, and volunteer time, you are helping your AHISD strings teachers provide a valuable and enriching education in the field of music to your children!
 
·        3 MARCH 2020 FRIENDS OF STRINGS MEETING AND CHANGE IN LOCATION: Looking forward to seeing you at the next FOS meeting on Tuesday, 3 March 2020, beginning at 6:30pm. Due to the AHHS hosting the UIL competition this year, the FOS meeting will be held in the AHJS Strings Room. The entrance to the strings room is on North New Braunfels. FOS meetings are open to all!
·        VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PLANT PICK-UP DAY: Volunteers are needed on Saturday, 28 March 2020, to help with plant pick up day! Volunteers can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4ba8a828a57-friends. Volunteers are especially needed to help from noon to 2:30pm. It is a fun event, and students can receive service hours. To ensure no one has to volunteer for the whole day, shifts are 2 to 3 hours.
·        OPEN FOS BOARD POSITIONS FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: Help make a difference in the lives of strings students. Be in the know about the latest with the AHISD strings program. Become a FOS Board member to help AHISD strings faculty provide a valuable and enriching education in the field of music. Positions available for the 2020-2021 school year include treasurer, social media, plant sale lead, and school representatives. Contact Erica Becvar (bbox411@gmail.com or call/text 210-875-2130) today for more details!
·        AHHS STRINGS FACULTY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH UIL: The AHHS is hosting the UIL Region 12 Orchestra Concert and Sightreading Evaluation. Volunteers are needed for Monday, 2 March, to help set up the stage for each of the 10 full orchestras. Please consider helping make this event run smoothly and establishing the perception of the Alamo Heights Orchestra program as a smooth well-oiled machine! Morning and evening shifts are available. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849abae2da7f94-uilriser.
 
See you at the Friends of Strings meeting on 3 March at 6:30pm at the AHJS Strings Room!
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Thank you being a member of Friends of Strings (FOS)! Through your membership, donations to FOS, and volunteer time, you are helping your AHISD strings teachers provide a valuable and enriching education in the field of music to your children!
 
Many thanks for your support of the FOS Plant Sale. Through you and your children’s enthusiastic efforts, over $24,000 in plants were sold! That’s more than in 2019 and translates close to 30,000 individual plants! Proceeds from the FOS plant sale are invested right back into the AHISD strings program, providing a valuable and enriching education in the field of music to your children!
 
Now comes the exciting part of the plant sale! Volunteers are needed on Saturday, 28 March 2020, to help with plant pick up day! Volunteers can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4ba8a828a57-friends. The more people there are to help, the smoother the day will go. Plus, it is a fun event, older students can receive service hours, and there will be coffee, donuts, and tacos. To ensure no one has to volunteer for the whole day, shifts are 2 to 3 hours. The day begins at 6:00am, with families picking up plants between 10:30am and 1:00pm, and the work day ends at 2:30pm.
 
We look forward to seeing you on plant pick up day on 28 March. If you have questions and/or, please reach out to us or contact Catherine Sobieszczyk, plant sale chair, at catherine.sobieszczyk@gmail.com.
 
Remember to mark your calendar for the next FOS meeting! It will be held Tuesday, 3 March 2020, beginning at 6:30pm. FOS meetings are open to all! Hear the latest from your teachers on what they have planned for the rest of year. Learn about FOS volunteer opportunities and how you can be a part! For instance, there are FOS Board openings for the 2020-2021 school year, and school representatives to help with such events as the plant sale are needed.
 
Thank you for your support!
 
Erica Becvar
Alamo Heights Friends of Strings, President
210-875-2130

Friends of Strings has kicked-off our FOS Annual Plant Sale. Packets went home with students Monday, January 6th 2020, at all campuses via the Strings teachers. Packets containing orders and collected funds are due back to String teachers on Tuesday, January 21st 2020. Plant pick up day will be Saturday, 28 March 2020. Exciting news for this year is the addition of new plants to support native pollinator habitats and Monarch migration. Milkweed and perennial nectar plants can be sold/ordered right along side of the traditional, high quality plants the Friends of Strings String Plant Sale is known for!
Please note that in addition to selling the plants, there are other ways to volunteer to help with the String Plant Sale, Friends of Strings' biggest fundraiser for the year. Volunteers will be needed help with plant pick up day as well as deliver large orders. Contact Catherine Sobieszczyk at catherine.sobieszczyk@gmail.com for more information!  ​

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