MTA WELCOMES OUR NEW ALUMNI, CLASS OF 2015

Marching Tiger Alumni is honored to welcome our new alumni to the MTA family. Congratulations and welcome Class of 2015.

Tommy Payne

Esther Lameille

Delvontay Smathers

Emanuel Pope

D'Ayezhia Simons

Arlene Ellington

Nakiyah Rogers

Amanee Smith

Kahlia Martin

Group shot. New alumni and current alumni.

MTA CELEBRATE HOMECOMING 2014: PART 1

Homecoming 2014 has come and gone, but as always, we had a wonderful time. We started our week with a pre-homecoming alumni social at B.B. King's Blues Club. The official start of our homecoming week began with us giving back to the current band students at the Marching Tiger Meet and Greet. On Tuesday we attended the Royal Coronation to celebrate and support, Mr. and Miss Jones High and her Royal Court, Mr. and Miss Band, band students, and all students who were being represented in the Royal Coronation. On Thursday alumni attended the homecoming pep rally. On Friday we attended the main event: the homecoming football game. Despite the very unexpected downpour at the end of the game, we had a great time. Below are pictures from Homecoming 2014 (the Meet & Greet, Royal Coronation, and Pep Rally. Part 2 in next post.). For those alumni who couldn't make it this year, we missed you and hope to see you next year for Homecoming 2015.

THE MEET AND GREET

*Thank you to Little Caesar's Pizza for their great customer service (on the phone and in store). 

The students really enjoyed their pizza. 

THE ROYAL CORONATION

Mr. and Miss Band

Mr. and Miss Orange Green

Mr. Jones High

Mr. Band (drum major) shakes hands with MTA, drum major instructor, and former Mr. Band, Jarius Glover.

HOMECOMING PARADE-TURNED-PEP RALLY

*Due to inclement weather, the parade was brought inside the Jones High School gymnasium and celebrated as a pep rally. 

PART 2 IN NEXT POST...

MAKE YOUR HOMECOMING 2014 PAYMENT ONLINE

Hello MTA Family. You can now make your Homecoming 2014 payment online. Purchase your t-shirt, pay dues, and purchase your homecoming ticket HERE.

HOMECOMING 2014 UPDATE: T-SHIRTS, DUES, HOMECOMING TICKETS, MTA HOMECOMING KICK-OFF, MEET & GREET

***HOMECOMING 2014 UPDATE: T-SHIRTS, DUES, HOMECOMING TICKETS, MTA HOMECOMING KICK-OFF, MEET & GREET***

Hello MTA Family. Thank you, again, for your patience as I've been working to get things squared away for Homecoming 2014. Below is information for t-shirts, dues, homecoming tickets, MTA Homecoming Kick-Off, and Meet & Greet.

T-SHIRTS: Shirts are $12.00 for S-XL, add $2.00 for 2x, add $3.00 for 3x and up. DEADLINE FOR T-SHIRT MONEY IS SEPTEMBER 24, 2014. [Note: Mr. Redding's photo was changed from the first mock up. The original photo of him in his hat was needed for printing purposes but couldn't be found so the one on the new mock up below is being used]

DUES: Dues are $10. Alumni will be able to pay online and arrangements will be made to have payments brought to the band room. [NOTE: Since we had a time with some paying dues and t-shirts at the same time last year, going forward alumni will have the option of paying everything at once or separately.]

HOMECOMING TICKETS: Homecoming tickets are $6. I've spoken with JHS administrator about pre-purchasing homecoming tickets. I will get confirmation tonight at the game or if I'm contacted prior to the game. [Note: This option is only for those who are financial and financial members who are marching with the band ONLY.]

To assist with keeping things in order, I will put up the link for online payment following tonight's game.

***IMPORTANT DATES***
Deadline for shirts: SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Deadline for dues and tickets: Will be posted tonight.
If you will be paying for your shirt, paying your dues, and ticket at the same time) you have the option of paying everything by SEPTEMBER 24, 2014.

MTA HOMECOMING KICK-OFF- If you haven't yet, please RSVP on the event page for our homecoming kick-off social at BB King's. BB's requires a head count. Event page:https://www.facebook.com/events/784616014946655/

MEET & GREET: The cafeteria has been approved for the Meet & Greet. [Note: The Meet & Greet is Monday of homecoming week. Initially, I wanted to get sponsorship for this event but had to put plans on hold which affected the time I had to get sponsorship. I’m asking alumni to please donate food items for this event for this year only. I estimate that we will be feeding approximately 100 students. Food must not be home made, but store-bought (school rules). I will create an event for this as well for anyone who would like to donate. A list of items that you can donate will be posted on the Meet & Greet event page.]

If you have any questions about homecoming, comment or inbox me. Thank you, again, everyone. I look forward to ‪#‎Celebrating10‬ with you at‪#‎Homecoming2014‬.

In Marching Tiger Spirit,
Audrey

2014 HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS

***HOMECOMING 2014 INFORMATION***

Hello MTA Family. First, thank you for your patience in waiting on homecoming plans. I appreciate it. Below are the plans for our homecoming week which includes a pre-homecoming kick-off social. Details of each event are also given, as well as information regarding dues, t-shirts, and homecoming protocol. I look forward to ‪#‎Celebrating10‬ with you this year at Homecoming 2014. If you have any questions about homecoming, feel free to inbox me.

In Marching Tiger Spirit,
Audrey

HOMECOMING 2014 EVENTS
September 27, 2014 – October 3, 2014

EVENTS:
MTA Homecoming Kick-Off Social
Saturday, September 27, 2014
at B.B. King’s Blues Lounge
8pm

Marching Tiger Meet & Greet
Monday, September 29, 2014
*Location TBD but it will either be the band room or cafeteria
6pm

(Event TBD)
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Location TBD
Time TBD

Homecoming Game
Friday, October 3, 2014
JHS Stadium
7:30pm

DETAILS OF EVENTS: 
MTA Homecoming Kick-Off Social: The social is the pre-homecoming kick off to our homecoming week. The social is the Saturday before homecoming. Alumni will pay for their own food, drinks, etc… I will create an event for this event. A mandatory head count is required from B.B.’s.

Meet & Greet (MTA and band students): The Meet & Greet is Monday of homecoming week. Initially, I wanted to get sponsorship for this event but had to put plans on hold which affected the time I had to get sponsorship. I’m asking alumni to please donate food items for this event for this year only. I estimate that we will be feeding approximately 100 students. Food must not be home made, but store-bought (school rules). I will create an event for this as well for anyone who would like to donate. A list of items that you can donate will be posted on the Meet & Greet event page.

Event (TBD): Initially I’d plan this day to be a fundraiser in conjunction with the band. Checking to see if a fundraiser is still being planned. If not, we can decide if we want to do something for this day. It would be the Wednesday of homecoming week.

T-SHIRTS: I’m completing the design for a commemorative shirt this year. (I’ve attached the mock up). I'm finalizing the price. I’d like to keep the price at $10 but it may be slightly more (trying to keep it to no more than $15). Price increase would be for this year only.

DUES: Dues are $10. Alumni will be able to pay online and arrangements will be made to have payments brought to the band room. [NOTE: Since we had a time with some paying dues and t-shirts at the same time last year, going forward alumni will have the option of paying everything at once or separately.]

HOMECOMING PROTOCOL: I’m waiting on confirmation from Jamaal about alumni participating (marching) with the band. He has to present it to Mrs. Maxwell first.

HOMECOMING GAME TICKETS: To be sure that all alumni who are participating/marching with the band are covered, I am working on giving you the option of pre-purchasing your game ticket. This option is only for those who are financial and financial members who are marching with the band ONLY. Tickets are $6.

**When I finalize the t-shirt price and pre-sale of tickets, I will post and give the link to online payment. Money deadline will be posted then as well***

I will update with more homecoming protocol once I get word from Jamaal.

This information will be posted on our blog, linked on Twitter, and emailed. Please share with fellow alumni.

Thank you everyone,
Audrey

HOMECOMING 2014

HOMECOMING 2014 INFORMATION COMING SOON...

[Homecoming is October 3, 2014]

#KeepRufusRedding Update

***UPDATE***

The #KeepRufusRedding campaign has been placed on hold temporarily. We will update you as soon as we get the green light to move forward again. Thank you for your continued support.