The ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) announces Alumni Weekend 2024. All events will be organized around the annual Homecoming game. The parallel events will run from Friday, October 25 through Sunday, October 27.
The program of events is open to all ORRJHS and ORRHS alumni and friends, an inclusive experience that hopes to bring together the common alumni experience spanning seven decades from the Class of ’64 to the Class of ’24.
Save the dates:
Friday, October 25, ORRHS Homecoming Football Game, kickoff 6:30 pm Join us at a dedicated alumni area behind the end zone. Gather to learn about what you can do for the ORR community through the efforts of the BPAA.
Friday Night Lights Social, Join us to celebrate the Bulldogs. We’ll be gathering at a local watering hole to get to know alumni from all classes after halftime. Location TBA.
Saturday, October 26, BPAA Annual Alumni Homecoming Celebration, 7:00 pm. A dedicated area has been reserved at Brew Fish in Marion to celebrate the alumni of ORR.
Sunday, October 27, “Bulldog Brunch”, 11:00 am. Join us at Brew Fish for a full brunch and more.
Quarterly Executive Committee Meeting, 1 pm. Stay for the meeting to follow. See how your contributions are managed and what work the BPAA is doing to contribute to ORR students, faculty, staff and the broader ORR community. All alumni are welcome to attend free of charge and will be given an opportunity to offer feedback and ask questions from the officers and directors.
Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2024 is an opportunity for past students and graduates of ORRJHS and ORRHS to reconvene in support of our schools, and to establish an outlet for alumni and friends to volunteer and contribute resources in service to students, teachers, and staff.
The ORR BPAA is a recognized charitable organization in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and operates as a section 501(c)(3) non-profit. Donations to the BPAA are tax-deductible. Funds are currently earmarked for scholarship awards and a new grant program will be kicking off from fall 2024. This will allow BPAA funds to reach the wider ORR community by supporting projects and experiences for students.
Last year, the BPAA surpassed its fundraising goal of $3,500, thanks to the generosity of ORR alumni. Following on its successful fundraising campaign during Alumni Weekend 2023, the BPAA recognized a graduating senior of the Class of 2024 as the first recipient of the Bulldog Pride Award with a $1,000 scholarship. The award will be granted to a graduating senior each year through 2028. The award recognizes a graduating senior whose accomplishments have been achieved in service to fellow students and the school through leadership, scholarship, athletic and community service roles.
All former students and graduates of ORRJHS and ORRHS, as well as parents of alumni and current students, are invited to register as founding members of the ORR BPAA. Membership is free and is the best way to stay abreast of Alumni Weekend 2024 activities as well as to learn about the BPAA scholarship and grant programs. Register online at tinyurl.com/BPAAMembershipForm.
The fundraising goal for Alumni Weekend 2024 is $4,000. The ORR BPAA will be selling event tickets and collecting donations via their online platform soon.
More detailed information to follow. For inquiries, reach out to the BPAA at bulldogpridealumassoc@gmail.com. Go Bulldogs.