Applause: Fine Arts Booster Club

Mission
Applause is a parent run 501(c)(3) organization that supports the fine arts at Brookfield Central High School, including Art, Band, Choir, Visual Arts, Orchestra, Dramatic Theater and Musical Theater. We help with community awareness, supplemental purchases, and advocating for district and community support.

Volunteer
We have a lot of fun opportunities for you to get involved. Join the board, join a committee, be a parent representative, or just volunteer your time at events.

Sponsor
Do you or your company want to be a sponsor? We have many opportunities to get your company’s name out there as a supporter of the fine arts: Member Gifts, Playbill Advertising, Scholarship, Silent Auction, Events, Concession Donations, Food Donations.

Please contact Sue Koerner at bchsapplause@gmail.com for more information.

Membership

Click here to view Membership Levels & Benefits.

The fine arts impacts the lives of all BCHS students. All BCHS families are invited to join. Your membership goes to the Applause general fund (benefiting all fine arts at BCHS) and up to three (3) areas of your choice: Art, Band, Choir, Visual Arts, Dramatic Theater, Musical Theater, Orchestra

Online Registration is available from July 27, 2021 - April 29, 2022. If you are a current BC family, click here to access the IC School Store.

If you are a community member, please click here for the 2021-22 Membership Form.

Leadership

Officers
President - Susan Koerner
Vice President - Kari Moore
Treasurer - Jim Hoffman
Secretary - Lynne Thomas

Chairs
Marketing/Communications - Nina Stull - Co-Chair; Sara Traband - Co-Chair
Membership - Sarah Heideman - Co-Chair; Sara Field - Co-Chair
Scholarship - Toni Kroeplin
Sponsorship - Michelle Miner - Co-Chair; Kari Moore - Co-Chair

Advisory Board
Fall Fundraiser - Renee Larson
Spring Fundraiser - Open
Social Events - Amber Hayward, Karen Selkey

Parent Representatives (Liaisons)
Visual Arts - Open
Orchestra - Open
Band - Open (also contact for Friends of Band)
Choir - Kathy Kindler
Theater - Open (includes Musical Theater)

Scholarship

Applause Booster Club for the Fine Arts
2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The BCHS Applause Booster Club for the Fine Arts is proud to recognize young artists for their “right brain” pursuits during their High School careers. Applause will be awarding multiple awards to the senior Applause members who best exemplify effort, dedication, commitment, and spirit regardless of the level of success they have received on the stage, in the gallery, or in another capacity. The awards will recognize the fine art student who gives his or her best effort, pitches in to help others and encourages fellow students to excel.

REQUIREMENTS:

Consecutive four-year family membership in Applause
Be presently a senior and have participated in Visual Art, Band, Choir, Creative Media, Orchestra, Dramatic Theater, or Musical Theater at BCHS for a minimum of two years.
Plan to attend a college, university, or trade school following graduation.
No suspensions or code violations.
There is NO minimum GPA requirement.