Mar
23
5:00 PM17:00
Bulldog Bash #10
The annual celebration of Bulldog Nation — all classes, all years, all are welcome!
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Oct
21
10:00 AM10:00
Schurz Open House
Join us to learn about our programs of study and see what it takes to become a Schurz Bulldog!
Programs of Study:
IB
AVID*
Dual Language Education
CTE*
Automotive
Business & Finance
Digital Media
Health Science
Pre-Engineering
*Programs can be combined with Dual Language Education program.
Oct
21
9:00 AM09:00
5th Annual Schurz Schuffle
A neighborhood 5K fun run/walk/Schuffle through the Old Irving Park neighborhood. This is FOS’s major annual fundraiser to support students and programs at Schurz High School.
Oct
17
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz Community Meeting (Virtual) (Copy)
Join us for our monthly planning meeting to learn about happenings at the school and how to get involved.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Sep
19
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz Community Meeting (Virtual)
Join us for our monthly planning meeting to learn about happenings at the school and how to get involved.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Jan
17
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz January meeting
Join us for our monthly planning meeting to learn about happenings at the school and how to get involved.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Dec
20
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz December meeting
Join us for our monthly planning meeting to learn about happenings at the school and how to get involved.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Nov
15
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz November meeting
Join us for our monthly planning meeting to learn about happenings at the school and how to get involved.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Oct
22
9:00 AM09:00
4th Annual Schurz Schuffle
A neighborhood 5K fun run/walk/Schuffle through the Old Irving Park neighborhood. This is FOS’s major annual fundraiser to support students and programs at Schurz High School.
Aug
6
6:00 PM18:00
Bulldog Bash #9
The annual celebration of Bulldog Nation — all classes, all years, all are welcome!
Apr
23
7:00 PM19:00
The United States Navy Concert Band at Schurz's Slocum Hall
Join Friends of Schurz and Schurz High School for an evening with The United States Navy Concert Band, the premier wind ensemble of the U.S. Navy, as they present a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions, and modern wind ensemble repertoire.
Tickets for this event are FREE but you must reserve your tickets in advance.
Apr
19
6:00 PM18:00
Friends of Schurz Community Meeting (Virtual)
Join us for our monthly planning meeting to learn about happenings at the school and how to get involved.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Mar
15
6:00 PM18:00
Friends of Schurz Community Meeting (Virtual)
Join us for our monthly planning meeting to learn about happenings at the school and how to get involved.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Nov
16
6:00 PM18:00
Friends of Schurz Community Meeting (Virtual)
Join us for our monthly planning meeting to learn about happenings at the school and how to get involved.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Oct
23
to Oct 24
Schurz Schuffle Scavenger Hunt
Use the clues to find Bulldog footprints on 14 rocks hidden around the Schurz campus. Write down the letter on the back of each rock, and un-Schuffle the letters at the end to find the hidden message! Take a picture of your hunt and share it with the #SchurzSchuffle hashtag!
SPECIAL EVENT: Join us Saturday, October 24, 9-11 a.m. for the Schurz Open House and learn about all our school has to offer! Meet teachers and students from programs including grade 9-12 International Baccalaureate (IB); AVID; Dual Language; and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs including Allied Health, Automotive, Business & Finance, Digital Media, and Pre-Engineering.
No registration is required for this scavenger hunt, but participants are invited to support Friends of Schurz by registering for the virtual 3rd Annual Schurz Schuffle 5k.
Oct
23
to Nov 1
The VIRTUAL 3rd Annual Schurz Schuffle 5k
Friends of Schurz invites you to a VIRTUAL neighborhood 5k through the Historic Old Irving Park neighborhood. Our fundraising events give Friends of Schurz the ability to support the teams, clubs, students and staff at Schurz, as well as connect us with the school community and community at large.
Register at bit.ly/schurzschuffle2021
Race Information: Participants can run/walk wherever, whenever and however they choose. Run or walk inside, outside or on Frank Preo Field anytime between October 23 and November 1st.
FAMILIES! Don't forget the race-day family-friendly Old Irving Park neighborhood scavenger hunt! (More information coming soon)
Location: Anywhere you want! (You can try our suggested route in Old Irving available here.)
Registration: Registration fees are $25 for adults, $20 for teachers, and $10 for students, and includes Schurz Schuffle pandemic-themed t-shirt and collectible mask. You can register online with a credit card (plus fees) until 11/1/21. Race day registration will increase to $30 and will take place from 7am-9am. Race day payment can be CASH ONLY. **T-shirt supply is limited after October 23.**
New for 2021!!!
Sponsor a student! If you would like to sponsor a student registration, you can select that option during the registration process!
Packet pickup: Friday, October 22nd from 6-8pm and Saturday, October 23rd from 8:30-11 a.m.
**Disclaimer**
Choose a date and time where weather permits, and be cognizant of sidewalk conditions and traffic. Please take care to follow social distancing guidelines while completing your run. Maintain a safe distance (at least 6ft of space) between yourself and other runners whenever possible.
Oct
5
6:00 PM18:00
FOS Board Meet-and-Greet (Virtual)
Interested in joining the FOS board? Meet current board members, learn about board responsibilities, and share how you'd like to help lead the org in the coming year. We have 2-3 positions open on the board of directors for the 2021-2022 school year. If you're a family member of a current Schurz student, an alum, or a community member looking to support your neighborhood school, we'd love to meet you! We're also eager to welcome bilingual (Spanish/English) members and folks interested in stepping into a treasurer vacancy within the next year. If you'd like to find out more, please drop us a note at friendsofschurz@gmail.com and plan to join us on October 5!
Sep
21
6:00 PM18:00
Friends of Schurz Community Meeting (Virtual)
Learn about FOS's goals for the new school year, as well as opportunities to help in the final stretch of planning for the (virtual) 3rd Annual Schurz Schuffle on October 23.
Register here to receive a Zoom link for the meeting
Sep
4
6:00 PM18:00
Bulldog Bash #8
The annual celebration of Bulldog Nation — all classes, all years, all are welcome!
Tickets are $60 per person and proceeds benefit current Schurz students via Friends of Schurz:
$30 of your entry fee goes directly into the Bulldog Alumni Association account which allows us to support various programs and initiatives at Schurz, including (but not limited to) the music program, STLS (Students in Temporary Living Situations), the library, The Jerry Gallagher Fund and college scholarships.
$30 of your fee gets you all you can eat pizza, salad, pasta and sweets along with beer, wine and soda at the table.
There will also be a cash bar and Bulldog Raffle
Since 2013, we've raised over $35,000 for current Schurz students!
Jul
30
8:30 PM20:30
Schurz Movie Night Under The Stars
Schurz High School invites you to join us for a screening of Raiders of The Lost Ark at 8:30pm on the Schurz Great Lawn Friday, July 30th (rain date TBD).
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Running time for the film is 2 hours. This film is rated PG.
Our neighbor Café Gastronomo is providing delicious burritos for our concession stand! Supplies are limited, so make sure to come early! This month's concession proceeds will go to the Friends of Schurz general fundraising account which goes directly to support the students and staff at Schurz HS.
Social distancing recommendations should be observed.
Thank you to Friends of Schurz for their generous support of Schurz Outdoor Movie Night!
May
18
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz Community Meeting
Join us for updates on Friends of Schurz events, what’s happening at Schurz High School, and how you can get involved to support teachers and students.
Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcode6pqDosHtNvucYZU_xVnLXgMdIGQvax
After registering, you will receive an automatic confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
May
12
10:30 AM10:30
Panda Express Dine-In/Dine-Out Fundraiser
Friends of Schurz is hosting a restaurant fundraiser at Panda Express this coming Wednesday! Visit or place an online order between the hours of 10:30am-9:30pm at the BRAND NEW Panda Express (located near the Brickyard Mall at the intersection of Fullerton & Narragansett) and Friends of Schurz will receive 50% of sales! THAT’S RIGHT. 50%!!!!
You can place your order online (using our Schurz code 319682 in the "promo code" box) OR visit the store in person (you must mention that you are there for Friends of Schurz OR show the flyer on your phone). Details of how to place your order online are in the flyer found at https://community.pandaexpress.com/.../9e30f2f.../en/landing.
Please come out and show your support! If you are unable to join us, or if Panda Express just isn't your jam, you can also make a donation using the "Fundraising" button located on this event page.
All proceeds go to support the students, staff, and programs at Schurz High School.
Apr
27
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz Community Meeting
Join us for updates on Friends of Schurz events, what’s happening at Schurz High School, and how you can get involved to support teachers and students.
Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcode6pqDosHtNvucYZU_xVnLXgMdIGQvax
After registering, you will receive an automatic confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Dec
15
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz Community Monthly Meetings (Copy)
Join us for monthly updates on Friends of Schurz events, what’s happening at Schurz High School, and how you can get involved to support teachers and students.
Nov
17
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz Community Monthly Meetings
Join us for monthly updates on Friends of Schurz events, what’s happening at Schurz High School, and how you can get involved to support teachers and students.
Oct
24
to Oct 25
Schurz Schuffle Scavenger Hunt
Use the clues to find Bulldog footprints on 14 rocks hidden along the scavenger hunt route through Old Irving Park. Write down the letter on the back of each rock, and un-Schuffle the letters at the end to find the special message! Take a picture of your hunt and share it with the #SchurzSchuffle hashtag! Please practice social distancing while you hunt, and wear masks when you are near people from outside your household.
Join us the morning of Saturday, October 24, for two special events along the route:
9-10 a.m. - Search for Bulldog prints and take a photo with the Schurz mascot @ the school athletic field
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Decorate pumpkins end enjoy other Halloween festivities at the Irving Park Y!
No registration is required for this scavenger hunt, but participants are invited to support Friends of Schurz and the Schurz High School Students in Transitional Living Situations program by registering for the vitural 2nd Annual Schurz Schuffle 5k.
Oct
24
to Nov 1
(Virtual) 2nd Annual Schurz Schuffle 5K
Friends of Schurz invites you to a VIRTUAL neighborhood 5K through the historic Old Irving Park neighborhood. This year’s Schuffle will help support the school’s Students in Transitional Living Situations (STLS) programming for families who do not have stable housing at this time.
Participants can run/walk wherever, whenever and however they choose! Run or walk inside, outside or on Frank Preo Field anytime between October 24 and November 1. A course will be marked through the OIP neighborhood for those who wish to run ON RACE DAY, Saturday, October 24th.
NEW THIS YEAR! Race-day family-friendly OIP neighborhood scavenger hunt! Grab the kids and enjoy a Schurz-themed hunt. More details to come at friendofschurz.org/SchurzSchuffle and the Schurz Schuffle Facebook Page.
Oct
6
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz Community Monthly Meetings
Join us for monthly updates on Friends of Schurz events, what’s happening at Schurz High School, and how you can get involved to support teachers and students.
Sep
2
7:00 PM19:00
Friends of Schurz meeting (via Zoom)
Join Friends of Schurz for a planning meeting for the 2020-2021 school year!
Feb
8
8:30 AM08:30
Friends of Schurz Bulldog Breakfast
Join Friends of Schurz for a pancake breakfast to benefit Schurz programs, students and teachers. Bring the whole family and enjoy cartoons on the big screen!
Purchase tickets at the door or online at the Schurz Spirit Store.
Adults $10
Schurz teachers and staff $7
Students and children $5
