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High School Alumni Association

Projects

  • Michael C. Riley Schools Marker
  • Reverse side
  • IMG_8334
  • IMG_8329
  • "Rough Draft" of the proposed update of the Memorial Garden
  • Render of Project: Face-Lift
  • Class of 1957

PROJECT: FACE-LIFT

Project: Face-Lift is spearhead by the MC Riley HS Alumni Association; it is designed to accomplish the followings:

  • Revitalize and upgrade the Commemorative Garden and Wall, and the SC Historical Marker facility.
  • Compile, write and publish a MC Riley Schools’ history, ad supported Journal, documenting in print the schools’ ‘history and legacy’.
  • Develop and maintain a website to highlight the former schools’ history and legacy.
  • Work with the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island to create a ‘digital footprint’ of all donated, reclaimed, restored, etc.., records and documents on the schools.
  • Continue to work with the elementary schools in the area – Hilton Head Island Elementary, MC Riley Elementary and Okatie Elementary – to provide financial support to assist with sponsoring field trips, purchasing school supplies for students, special learning endeavors, sponsoring tutors for underachieving students, etc. The current facility was erected by the Association, 21 years ago, at the former schools’ site.
Estimated Cost:

Estimated cost of the Project is budgeted at $75,000. Through donations, we endeavor to raise $35,000 from former attendees, graduates, teachers, staff and $40,000 from foundations, family trusts, churches, businesses, corporations, etc. We are asking attendees, graduates, teachers and staff members to donate a minimum of $200; $100 is tax deductible.

For the other $100, each donor will receive the following:

  • MC Riley ‘Grab Bag’
  • MC Riley T-shirt
  • MC Riley Cap
  • MC Riley Beverage Tumbler
  • MC Riley 2023 reissued Commemorative Calendar
  • MC Riley Tag
  • MC Riley 10” Flag
  • A Free Picnic Lunch – served at the All Classes Reunion