Moor Than Just Discounts for You and Me
CATHERINE CHIANG
DAISY PROM
Opinions Editors
It is never without trepidation that students step into those familiar—and for some, unfamiliar—gates every fall. Though we prepare ourselves to be rudely shaken awake from our summer lethargy by busy schedules, we also look forward to friends and school activities. However, with the sudden changes, such as school starting a week early and the stress caused by botched-up classes already causing panic attacks, we’re wondering if this year will be enjoyable at all.
Executive’s Mission
Luckily, our Fall Executive Board is already prepared to make the 2010-11 school year as fun as possible for incoming and returning students alike. Their overall goal is to increase participation by encouraging students to join clubs, sports and academic organizations. The theme, “MOOR for You and Me,” proudly reflects this year’s aspirations, according to Student Body President Oscar Wong.
Changes
Instead of throwing pennies at this year’s incoming freshmen, cost issues have terminated both the funding for such a tradition and of events they’ll never experience, such as New Student Orientation. In the time slot of Orientation, Exec hosted a Club Fair instead. The purpose of having the low-key event so early on in the school year is to expose the student body to the diverse selection of clubs, in hopes that each student will find their home at AHS.
To help frightened freshmen find their way around campus—and to the pool on C-building—Exec members wore T-shirts saying “Need Help? Ask Me,” going out of their way to make new students feel welcome.
The fates just seem to be adding to the tempest that Exec must conquer. Other conflicts constrict Exec’s plans, but they somehow work around these obstacles. The formerly vacant bank position caused problems with the sale of Moor Market merchandise, including ASB cards and Underclassmen Packs—instead of selling the packs at priority processing, Exec plans to sell them this month.
Exec is pulling out every attraction out of their pockets to show students what it means to have “Moor” pride, with the completely revamped ASB Card, which offers discounts on over 100 stores this year. This is double the amount of discounts from two years ago, and still a staggering increase from last year’s 75 stores.
Though ASB Cards this time around are $25, different from last year’s $20, there’s no need to be frugal with the cards, considering all the savings they’re bringing. Besides, this only means we expect more from Exec when we’re losing that extra $5.
Traditions
In the midst of all of the terrifying new changes—some good and some bad—there are some comforting continuities. Quad Fridays remain a tradition, a weekly gathering where Exec uses the combination of music and games in yet another triumph to bring the student body together.
Still yet, there’s the returning “$10 Give Back” deal to go with ASB Card purchases during Sept. 13 – Oct. 15, allowing consumers to donate ten dollars to the various clubs on campus.
Review
What’s the deal with the Exec edits this year? Wong wants everyone to know the “benefits [of being] an AHS student.” His plans seem flexible enough to dodge the figurative bullets, but he and his Exec team can only be so sure when it comes to the unpredictable Administration.
Though Exec is under a slightly warmer spotlight as we Moors watch them struggle with their necks under the budget-cutting swords, as long as we support them and buy ASB Cards, it’s not wrong for us to expect the best. As the year progresses, we hope to see Exec’s dreams and promises become reality.