The Foundation for Educational Excellence presents “Let’s Rock!” concert on Saturday, April 22 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with an evening of classical rock performances by well-known local bands and musicians, and students. The concert will take place at Hilton Head Island High School’s Seahawk Cultural Center, 70 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island. The event is a fundraiser for the Foundation, but also a celebration for the 40th anniversary of Hilton Head Island High School.
The concert will feature local favorite, The Beagles: Steve Richard and Richie Dreier playing music of the Beatles. Other local musicians performing include: Chick O’Shea, Annie Thompson and Bob Savarese playing classics from legends like Tom Petty, Simon & Garfunkle, Carole King and more!
Some of the local alumni celebrity performers include: Sara Burns, Duncan Aspinwall-Winter & Domino Theory, Adriana Urato, Emma Stanton and The Alumni Band: Dakota Sabados, Dallas Ackerman and Alex Tye. Plus, there will be a special performance by the HHIHS Arts Department.
All proceeds of the concert will benefit the Foundation for Educational Excellence serving the students and teachers of the Beaufort County school district since 2007.
“What better way to celebrate the school’s 40th birthday than with a giant party with the entire community?” says Cindy Sturgis, Foundation Board member and event coordinator. “I hope that everyone shows up ready to have a great time for an amazing cause – supporting the Foundation.”
General admission tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. Tickets for students are $5 with ID at the door and teachers will be admitted for $10 with ID at the door. To purchase tickets or for more information, follow @foundationedexcellence on Facebook or visit www.foundationedexcellence.com.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
The Foundation for Educational Excellence raises funds to support the mission and goals of the Beaufort County School District by furthering student instructional activities and projects through Innovative Teacher Grants, Innovative School Resource Grants and Student Enrichment Grants. Established in 2007, the Foundation awarded its first grants in 2009 and has awarded over $325,000 in grants to the teachers and students in the public school system since its inception benefitting thousands of students across the county each year.
Grants are applied for and awarded once a year. Projects are chosen on their merit by board members of the Foundation. Innovative Teacher Grants are for learning experiences above and beyond the normal classroom like science projects, arts performances, and robotic materials and provide unique learning opportunities that are not funded through traditional budgets. Innovative School Resource Grants are for innovative instructional school-wide projects. These grants help spark the imaginations of students to create a life-long interest in learning. Often these grant awards provide multi-year learning impact.
The Foundation is supported by individual donations and these local charities: The Bargain Box of Hilton Head, Friends of Callawassie Island, Italian-American Club of Hilton Head, Moss Creek Charitable Fund, the Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island, and Women In Philanthropy of Hilton Head. We are grateful for their ongoing support of our work.