Dear Friends of Irvin High School,

  Have you been by Irvin High School lately?  We have a great new
addition to our football stadium.  We now have turf.  Please come by and
visit our new field. The Irvin community believes we have the most
beautiful high school venue in the city to watch a sporting event with
the sun setting behind the Franklin Mountains as our backdrop. 

   Although the school district paid for the turf, Irvin High School has
to pay for the coloring of the end zones as well as the lettering in the
end zones. In making the decision regarding the coloring and lettering
of the new field I felt it was important that Irvin High School have the
best field and second to no one else in the district.  Our community and
especially our students deserve a first class facility.  The total cost
of the project is $15,800.  The girls soccer program has donated $1,000.
 The boys soccer program has donated $1,000.  The football program has
donated $2,500.  Irvin High School has donated $1,000.  The programs who
will use the field have donated a total of $5,500.  We still owe
$10,300.

  The Irvin High School donation comes from the campus general fund,
which in my nine years has been allocated to assist with any and all
expenditures not covered by the district.  Throughout the school year
this fund is there to help our students.  If this fund is depleted I can
no longer assist students as I have done in the past.  I need your help.
 

 I am asking you, "Friends of Irvin High School", for your help.  As
principal of Irvin High School I am donating $1,000.  We need to raise
the remaining $9,300 by July 30, 2009.  All individuals and businesses
contributing to the fund raising campaign will be recognized in the
football programs for the 2009 season.  All contributors will receive a
special recognition in our 50th anniversary special edition football
program to be printed for our homecoming game on October 16.
Additionally, those donating $500 or more will be recognized
individually at the dedication of "Tony Shaw Field" on September 18 and
receive a plaque for their donation.  We need your help and any amount
will be greatly appreciated.

  Irvin High School is currently celebrating their golden anniversary
year in 2009.  Our students and community deserve the very best.  Please
help us have a first class facility and allow me to continue to assist
students in need at Irvin High School. 

Donations should be addressed to:
Irvin High School
9465 Roanoke
El Paso, TX  79924
 
Yours truly,
Mark J. Rupcich
Principal