Lasso Alumni Activities
Our organization is small, but in the true Lasso tradition of working together for the betterment of the current Lassos and Thomas Jefferson High School, we accomplish a lot.
TJHS Lasso Alumni Association Highlighted Accomplishments for 2023:
- Published and sold “Lasso Legacy | Then and Now | More than Roping”.
- Provided new custom belts to the Lassos.
- Raised $1800 during the Big Give Campaign.
- Awarded $7500 in scholarships to 3 graduating Lassos.
- Designed and sold special “Tip of the Hat” Fiesta medal.
- Presented the Lasso Legacy Book at our Fiesta Fundraiser at Los Barrios. Book sales, medal sales, and raffle generated over $ 4000 in revenue.
- Celebrated graduating 2023 seniors at a banquet at Milano’s Italian Restaurant. Presented scholarship certificates and LAA 1-year memberships to graduating seniors.
- Hosted a membership social at Deco Pizza in August.
- Supported the Little Lasso Clinic with an LAA donation for their fundraiser.
- Hosted the LAA Cool Crest golf tournament in October and raised over $4000
- Provided financial aid to Lassos for dance wear.
- Attended class reunions to further raise awareness of the TJHS LAA and our mission
- Posted social media posts to keep our membership connected and engaged throughout the year.
- Distributed Lasso Outpost emails to membership to highlight ongoing activities
- Assisted with the Chuckwagon event and fundraiser through donations and volunteers
- Engaged Lariats with rope visits to encourage new Lasso candidates and assisted Lasso applicants in roping training.
- Assisted in two rope-making clinics to reinstitute this skill among student Lassos.
- Surprised Lassos with spirit bags and pre-game meal prior to the Highlands game.
- Continued to increase quantity of both annual memberships and lifetime memberships.