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The Bingham High School Alumni Foundation, re-established in 1989, has become an important part of the educational program and opportunities at Bingham High School. The purposes of the Foundation are three-fold: -To raise amd award scholarship assistance to students graduating from Bingham High School, -To recognize Bingham High School alumni and others for their personal success and their service to the students, parents, patrons, and community of Bingham High School, and -To continually promote, communicate,and recognize the traditions and legacyof Bingham High School through activities, events and reunions. The Foundation has a Board that meets monthly to conduct alumni business. That Board empowers several sub-committees to accomplish various tasks and assignments. The current President of the Bingham High School Alumni Foundation is Marilyn Richards. If you are interested in participating on the Bingham High School Alumni Foundation Board or as a sub-committee member, please contact Marilyn Richards at (801)256-3767. The Board has established an endowment fund to offer scholarships to seniors at Bingham High School. Contributions to that endowment fund are always appreciated and highly solicited and may be arranged through Jill Hightower, the Business Manager of the Board, at (801)968-3335. Each year, Bingham High School seniors complete applications for that scholarship opportunity and the number of scholarships awarded is based on the amount of money available. Between eight and twelve $1,000.00 scholarships are generally awarded annually. The Board has also established an Alumni Conference Room which is located directly across the main hall from the Main Office near the front entrance to the school. This conference room securely houses thousands of items of Bingham High School history including: yearbooks, photographs, uniforms, rings, pins, glassware, tickets, posters, letters, awards, proclamations, newspapers, videos, DVDs, books, academic, activity, and athletic artifacts, and other Bingham High School memorabilia. Items are always accepted and solicited as donations to this conference room. The Bingham High School Alumni Conference Room is available for viewing during school hours and some evening hours by reservation through the Main Office for any who would like to visit. There are also other Bingham High School artifacts (the Copperton Bingham High School mining plaster relief and dedication plaque, pictures of the four previous Bingham High School buildings, the cement relief from the Bingham Canyon Bingham High School building, the Bingham "Miner" Statue on a brick foundation, etc.) on display in the main hall as well as in the field house (Athletic Awards, Pictures, and Trophy Showcases), in the auditorium (Commemorative State Championship Banners), and in the gym (Commemorative State and National Championship and Coaching Honor Banners) areas. Class reunion groups or indiviuals are always welcome at the school. Go to "Centennial Celebration" in the main menu to get the most current information about the Centennial Celebration activities that will take place throughout the 2008-09 school year. Participating in the activities of the Bingham High Schooll Alumni Foundation and the Centennial Celebration activities are great ways to get involved and promote the continuing success and legacy of Bingham High School. Go to "Register" in the main menu to register your name and email address in order to receive "Miner Details", the amlumni newsletter electronically in the future.
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