Questions about the boosters? See our Commonly Asked Questions page.
News and Upcoming Events:
| Date | Event | Location |
| April 4
April 5 April 7-9 April 12-14 April 16 April 24 May 8 May 11 May 21 |
Varsity Singer Final Performance
1st Grade Musical OIPA State Competition WGI Worlds Winterguard Exhibition Performance Vocal & Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Concert 5-8th grad Band, 6-8 grade Choir Concert Spring Fever Follies High School Band Concert |
Ada, 7:30 p.m.
1:15 & 7 p.m. Wapakoneta, OH Dayton, OH Ada, 8 p.m. Ada, 7 p.m. Ada, 7 p.m. Ada, 7 p.m. Ada, 7 p.m. |
Laundry Detergent & Fabric Softener Fundraiser
Thanks to all who sold and purchased detergent! This was our best sale yet! Orders will be ready for pick up at the Ada Park the first week of April. Watch for details.
Questions? Please contact Amy Spar (419-722-5231).
A Heartfelt Note of Thanks…
The Ada Academic Boosters and Ada Music Boosters would like to thank the community for their support of the 6th Annual Purse and Jewelry Raffle to benefit Ada School students. This event would not be successful without assistance from our donors and sponsors: 415 Boutique, Ada Athletic Boosters, Ada Family Dentistry, Amy Morgan, Amy Spar, Arlene and Scott Allison, Baker Animal Hospital, Bass Trucking, Beth Milks, Brenda Wilcox, Brittany and Dan Lee, Cardinal Bus Sales, Carol Slane Florist, Chanda Smith, Cole Motor Sales, Countryview Barn/Artistic Creations, Crimson Lane, Lynn Knoble, El Campo, Erinn Prater, Everhart Trucking, Exclusive Hair Designs, Ferguson Insurance, Fine Touch Furniture, Grimslid & Hood, Hair Happening Salon, Hanson Neely Funeral Home, Harvest Pride, Hempy Water, Cory and Mandie Henson, Hiliary Dalton, The Inn at ONU, Jalepeno’s, Jamie Wills, Jean & Lilly’s, Jon Henry-Realtor, Kelly’s Boutique, Kim Smittle, Kroger-Kenton, Liberty National Bank, Linda Dysert, Lori Wilson, Macy’s, Marathon Express Mart, Marie Bischoff, McDonald’s, Megan Mullet, Meri Skilliter, My Chic Boutique, New China, Padrone’s, Pam Heinfeld, Polished Nail and Body Salon, Quest Federal Credit Union, Rail House, Reichert’s, Shirley’s Popcorn, Spectrum Salon, Subway, Tara Wagner, Tavern 101, Three Brothers, TJ Maxx, Tommy Tire, Tracie Amburgey, Twirl, Valerie Hall, Vancrest, Viva Maria’s, Whirlpool, and Wilson’s Football Factory.
A heartfelt thank you to all who attended, donated, or sponsored a prize for this successful event!!
B-I-N-G-O
Ada Bingo plays weekly on Thursdays at the Center on Central, 111 Central Avenue, Ada. Park in the Depot parking lot. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with play beginning at 6:55 p.m. Come early and join us for dinner! Ada Bingo uses new, radio-controlled electronic machines, as well as, paper packages. Proceeds from Ada Bingo benefit Ada Music Boosters.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to work Bingo each Thursday. Volunteers earn $10 towards their student’s trip account each time they work Ada Bingo. To VOLUNTEER call coordinator Kelly Wright 419-236-0956.
Varsity Singers 2017-18 Performance Season
The Varsity Singers are a select group of students from Ada High School, formed in 1978. The 34 Singer/dancers, the 12-piece band, and 5-member crew are heavily involved in numerous other academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities both at Ada High School and the surrounding community. Under the direction of Mr. Scott Henning, instrumental director Dr. Jonathan Lischak, and choreography Mr. Zach Triscari, The Varsity Singers present their competition show “Fire with Fire”.
“The world expects us to act a certain way, look a certain way, and live a certain way… to fit a mold…. But in reality, no one is ever supposed to be anything they’re not. With this knowledge we ask our audience to live our amazing lives, boldly. We all have fire within us to make changes in ourselves and the world we call home. ‘Life is not tried. It is merely survived, if you’re standing outside the fire!”’
Musical selections include: I See Fire, Elevation, Thunder on the Mountain, Feeling Good, Fire with Fire with Fire, and Standing Outside the Fire. This year’s soloist include: Sydney VanAtta, Emma Ferguson, Audrey Hazelton, Kesewa Akyeampong, Alex Waugh, Alex Morgan and Coco McLaughlin. Guitar Soloist: Ian Dellifield.
Are you a Harry Potter fan?
Ada Winter Guard members are spending their holiday break preparing for the 2018 competition season. This year all 3 group’s, Winter Guard, Flag Line, and Dance Line, performances will feature Harry Potter themes. The groups will compete in both the OIPA (Ohio Indoor Performance Association) and WGI (Winter Guard International) circuits.
The Ada High School Winter Guard’s show is entitled “Conjuring a Patronus”, and takes the audience through the process of learning this “advanced magic”, and ultimately dispersing a gym full of dementors with Harry Potter’s iconic spell. Featuring flags, wands, and broom sticks this year’s program should an audience favorite. Members of the Ada High School Winter Guard include Jake Colwell, Samantha Crawford, Madison Preston, Gizem Tanriverdi, Lindsay Crouse, Madison Wright, Leona Dalton, Jacob Morgan, Daniel Nash, Jacob Bassitt, Kaylee Huffer, Olivia Hiester, Alyssa Wince, and Victoria Ross.
“Free the Elves” is the Ada Flag Line’s theme which continues Hermione’s quest to free the house elves from their masters by presenting them with socks. Members of the Flag Line include Mitchel Frazier, Olivia Thomas, Tessa Long, Alaina Robirds, and Olivia Green.
The Ada High School Dance Line’s show concept is entitled “Wizard Chess”, and portrays the dangerous game that Harry and Ron had to master to enter the Chamber of Secrets. Members of the High Dance Line include Paige Seitz, Rylie Roser, Cristina Theis, Jasmine Liembruger, Alaina Nash, Rebecca MacDonald, Kesewa Akyeampong, and Theodore Hadley.
VOLUNTEER DRIVER FORMS
Anyone planning to transport students for school-related functions (including band/choir/winter guard activities) or pull the Music Booster trailer in the 2017-2018 school year are required to complete a volunteer driver release form. The form is accessible from our Electronic Resources page.
ARE YOU ENROLLED IN KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS?
Kroger Community Rewards is a program that rewards the Ada Music Boosters for purchases that registrants make at Kroger using their Kroger Plus Card! Registrants already know that by shopping at Kroger and using their Kroger Plus card, Kroger makes quarterly payments to the Ada Music Boosters. Registrations do expire in the spring, so it is important to check your receipt to see if your purchases are still going to help the Music Boosters. Thank you to everyone that has participated in this program! If your registration has expired, please re-enroll following the instructions posted on our Kroger re-enrollment page. Instructions for first-time enrollments are also provided.
EXPLANATION OF FEES PROVIDED
Did you ever wonder what the school fees pay for and what the Music Booster fees pay for? We have created a special page to show the fee breakdown for the various programs. See our Explanation of Fees page (it is located under the Electronic Resources menu).
SEEKING PATRONS/MEMBERSHIPS
If you are interested in making a donation or becoming a booster member, we gratefully welcome your support! Your donation and/or fundraising purchase definitely helps to provide exceptional opportunities for all students involved in vocal and instrumental music at Ada Schools. Visit our Patron Support Page for more information.
OUR SYSTEM OF BILLING FOR PROGRAM FEES
The Ada Music Boosters use Legacy Financial for the billing and collection of program fees for students of the music programs (Including Varsity Singers, marching band, and winter guard fees, plus things like camp fees, spirit packs, spirit wear, travel expenses, ticket purchases, etc.). Details are provided in this introductory information.
Support Opportunities:
We now have the following sales going on and appreciate your support of our programs…
Bulldog Cards – discounts for you at local merchants
Static Window Clings – support the Bulldogs and your student!
SCRIP cards – gift cards that pay dividends to the Ada Music Boosters
UPC codes from Our Family brand of products (sold at Community Markets)
Tyson Chicken A+ points – credits paid to the Ada Music Boosters
Chief Supermarkets sales receipts – credits paid to the Ada Music Boosters
Kroger Community Rewards program – credits paid to the Ada Music Boosters
Gordon Foods – credits paid to the Ada Music Boosters
Padrones Pizza – special nights where members of the community dine in and when our special coupon is presented, we earn 20% of the sales! (no dates currently planned)
Become a Booster!
We are always looking for more parents of music students and members of the community to get involved. Even if you don’t have much time to commit, there are ways you can help. Please attend our Booster meetings to find out more.
“Like” our page to connect with us and plug into what’s happening. Check out the photos in our Facebook photo albums too!
Follow the Ada Varsity Singers on Twitter: @varsitysingers 
The boosters are A Non-Profit, Charitable, Volunteer-Driven Organization which Supports Excellence in Music Education and Performance Opportunities for All Students of The Ada Exempted Village Schools.
