The Acclaim Foundation

“Expenses advertising and promotion 232 office 239 travel 936 insurance 303 band 22,188 drama 33,505 choir 14,899 art/other 10,982 candy bar fundraiser 6,750 cookie dough fundraiser 5,213 state registration 250 foundation event 2,881 student trips 27,070 miscellaneous 41,152 scholarship 500 timing difference -763 total 166,337”

“The purpose of this foundation shall be to ensure the future of three rivers fine & performing arts programs and assist the directors and student members with any worthwhile undertaking or venture that would promote, support, and benefit the fine & performing arts programs of taylor high school, taylor middleschool, and three rivers elementary school,including but not limited to affiliated groups: instrumental music, vocal music, theater arts, general music, and visual arts and all of their affiliate groups.such assistance shall be done without attempting to direct the functions or policies of the board of education, the administration, or its teachers.”

“The 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands have over 140 students enrolled. The symphonic band has 45 students and the jazz ensemble has 17 students. The marching yellowjackets has 54 members and is competing in class aa. They qualified for state finals and placed 8th out of 26 bands. The taylor band has hosted a mid states band association marching band competition in september in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.”

“Three rivers childrens theatre is our largest department with over 160 students participating in the november 2017 production of the wizard of oz. Taylor high school drama participates in cappies of greater cincinnati: a national student critique program that supports local high school theater. The end of the year is celebrated with an awards ceremony with 26 local high schools participating. 2017-18 award earned by taylor was creativity, for a student's manipulation of the giant plant puppet in little shop of horrors.”

“The 6-12 choir program has almost 420 students singing in at least one choir. The high school program alone consists of approximately 28% of the high school population. Over 30 students (in grades 5-12) are taking private vocal lessons. The womens chorus , men's chorus, and senior choir all advanced to state competition in 2016. Women's chorus received the top score at state in 2016.”

“Art classes and art showcases thake place each year in addition to the larger band, drama, and choir programs. Fine art activities include those connected to conducting art shows and educational camps, purchasing art supplies, and paying art conference dues and camp entry fees. At taylor 40% of high school students are involved in the visual arts. The high school visual arts program offers college prep as well as honors level courses including ap classes in drawing, design and 3d. Ap visual arts classes have a 90% pass rate.”