Old & Young Alumni Association

Mission Statement: 

Old and Young Alumni Association of The Mount Clemens School System was organized to advance quality education in the Mount Clemens area so that its students will continue to excel academically. Emphasis shall be placed on encouragement by Alumni to students enrolled in the school district to excel academically by granting scholarships to assist them in continuing their education beyond their high school years. 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

**"SWEET RETREAT II", Saturday, FEBRUARY 18, 2012 at Big D's Tavern, 3:00pm - 8:30pm (click here for more information).

2012 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The Old and Young Alumni Association (O.Y.A.A.) of Mt. Clemens Community School System offers a scholarship for the purpose of aiding a student graduating from Mount Clemens High School to pursue higher education.  A scholarship of $1,000.00 will be offered to a student who meets the organization's requirements.  In the event extra funds are available; additional scholarship awards may become available to a student(s) who meets the organization's requirements.  Application information can be found in the counseling office, or by clicking here for a downloadable application.

Regina Nelson         586-610-7364

**DANCE CLASS 2012 will resume on January 10, 2012 at Mt. Clemens High School Cafeteria, 155 Cass Avenue (click here for more information).

                    Class Participants June 2011

                                                            Photo By Michele Brown

2011 O.Y.A.A. Scholarship Recipients Named:

DaShanna Turner - $1000.00

DeAra Johnson - $750.00

Diandre' Johnson - $500.00

Karrenea Capps - $500.00

Thomas Hannah Jr. - $300.00

Tamar Hobbs - $300.00

Carlaseea Shannon - $300.00

                                                              Photo By Umar Brown

L to R: Tamar Hobbs, Thomas Hannah Jr., Carlaseea Shannon, Lindsay Thaxton OYAA President, Diandre' Johnson, DeAra Johnson, and Karrenea Capps not pictured DaShanna Turner    (Photo by Umar Brown)

Scholarships were awarded at O.Y.A.A's 12th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance, on Friday July 22, 2011 at The American Polish Century Club.  Click here to see a copy of the Program. 

To Find out about upcoming events click here.

Founding Members:

Christopher McCoy (Deceased)

Lindsay G.H. Thaxton, Jr (President)

Bonner Upshaw, II (Deceased)

Annie R. Vann 

Herald Vann

Betty J. Watkins

O.Y.A.A. Meetings 

Board Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday unless otherwise notified. General Meetings may be called by the President at any time as needed.  Meeting are normally scheduled at 5:30pm in the MCHS Media Center.  Meetings during the summer months will be held in the lower level small conference room of the Mount Clemens Public Library.

O.Y.A.A. Membership

Eligibility (Who may apply for membership):

Any person having attended school in the Mount Clemens Community School District is a Regular Member with full voting rights.

Anyone that is not an Alumnus of Mount Clemens Community Schools can be an Associate Member with no voting rights.

Dues:        $5.00 annual membership

              $100.00 lifetime membership  

Click here to download an application.

****Membership dues are Tax Deductible****

To see a list of Lifetime members click here .

For information about O.Y.A.A contact:

Lindsay Thaxton, Jr., President 313-510-3362

Regina Nelson, Bd Member 586-610-7364

e-mail:    oldyoungalumni@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

President

Lindsay G.H. Thaxton, Jr., Class of '50

Vice President

Olivia Willis, '59

Secretary

Jean C. Dixon, Retired Faculty, '70

Treasurer & Alumni Website

Umar Brown, '71

BOARD

Regina J. Nelson, '71

Michele H. Brown, Retired Faculty, '71

Pearline Cole, '48

Ruth L. Green, '56

Janice Johnson, '67

Charlotte Morrison, '54

Ella Rogan, '54

Social Secretary

Shelia Beaman, '79