The Boosters

The Boosters is an independent group of parents that supports the GHS Fencing Team in several ways. Thanks to a small annual contribution and two big main fundraisers the Booster Club is able to fund gears and repairs throughout the season, cover the costs for the fencers at the Banquet and for Senior Night.

There are many opportunities to volunteer.  If interested in volunteering please reach out to any of the Executive Board Members (see bottom of the page).  We can’t wait for you to join us! 

President and Vice-President: Danielle Munsell Howard & Rob Howard

The chief executive officer of the Club and ensures that the vision, direction and objectives of the Club are met.  Preside over meetings. Ensure that all orders and activities are carried out effectively. Vice-President assumes duties of the President in their absence and help oversee committees.

Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer:  Jenn LaVine

Collect dues and care for funds. Keep accurate record of receipts and payments, annual reports, prepare forms such as tax-exempt status and tax forms. The Assistant Treasurer shadows the current treasurer to become familiar with the role to take over the following year.

Secretary and Assistant Secretary: Lara Tagliapietra

Record all proceedings from meetings, Communicate minutes and other necessary information to the membership. Assistant Secretary shadows current secretary to become familiar with the role to take over the following year.

Pasta Parties Chair: Chelsea Wang

Team Pasta Parties happen every Saturday from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm at someone’s home.  The host family provides the pasta/ main course and the home.  Freshman bring desserts, sophomores bring bread and juniors/ seniors bring beverages.  The fencers have a great time eating, socializing, playing games and bonding. Pasta Party Coordinator finds volunteer host or co-host families, coordinate the pasta parties at different homes, send out email invites and reminders to the team.

Publicity Chairs: Send information, stats on meets and photographs to the newspaper about the team.

Novice Tournament Chair(s): Madhura Chavan

Organize the concession stand for the novice tournament which is hosted at Guilford.  Includes organizing volunteers for planning, running the concession stand, set up, clean up, concession donations, making signs, ordering pizza/subs etc.  Generally, all parents (except parents of Novice Fencers) volunteer for an hour or two on the day of the tournament.

Senior Night Chair: Andrea Hall & Michelle Esteve

A non-senior parent(s) organizes the senior gifts for our team as well as the opposing team for a night meet where the seniors are recognized and celebrated. The Chairs also organizes refreshments for the team and parents after the meet and coordinates the volunteers.

Banquet Chair (s): 

Organizes volunteers for the planning, the set up, clean up, program, awards etc. of the end of the season celebration for the team and their families.  

Car Wash Chair (s): 

Coordinate with Pete Palumbo to reserve the date and possible rain date (usually in May). Organize volunteers (2-hour shift to help supervise and wash cars) and snacks. Palumbo provides everything needed for the carwash itself.

Apparel Chair(s): Sara Trotter & Tracy Underwood

Collects and place orders for team t-shirts, socks, senior jackets and state sweatshirts.

Social Media Chair: 

Manage the Facebook and Instagram page.  Post calendars, information and photographs

Website Volunteer: Lara Tagliapietra