March 25, 2012

Announcing AACHSA USA National Reunion 2012

Fellow Compronian,

Please let's continue to 'Invest In Our Future', that is the future generations of Compro students by participating in the 12th Alumni Association of Comprehensive High School Aiyetoro (AACHSA), USA National Reunion.

Our annual AACHSA USA National Reunion, Convention and Fundraising will be on Labor Day weekend from Friday August 31st through Sunday September 2nd, 2012 in the famous "Big Apple" - New York City.

This event will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel, JFK Airport, 135-30 140th Street, Jamaica, NY 11436. For reservation, please call +1-800-222-8733. The group rate for Single room with double beds is $149.00 and a King bed with pull out couch is $169.00. The cut off date for the group rate is August 9, 2012. Please make your reservations early to avoid the regular high hotel rates. Mention "AACHSA Alumni" group code to receive the discounted rate. For more information, please visit the Reunion 2012 website at: http://aachsa.org/reunion_2012_index.php

It is important to RSVP as soon as possible so that the host city could get a good head count for planning purposes. The reunion dues are $80.00-single, $145.00-couple, etc.; alumni are encouraged to start paying either through the pay pal link at http://aachsa.org/reunion_2012_pay_reunion_dues.php or make a check/money order to "AACHSA" with "Reunion 2012" in the memo line and mail to: AACHSA, P. O. BOX 654, Lanham, MD 20703, USA.

As part of this year's reunion, a former Vice Principal and a former Teacher from Nigeria are being invited as guest speakers. Details would be provided later.

For the Thursday and early Friday arrivals, there is a lot of activities and attractions such as Statue of Liberty, New York Zoo, the United Nations, the Nigerian Consulate (those who need e-Passport, etc), Ground Zero (World Trade Center), the famous Manhattan is only 18 miles to the Hotel. Please see list of some attractions in New York City at our website http://aachsa.org/reunion_2012_nyc_attractions.php

This is an election year and all positions are open therefore, you are encouraged to start making nominations through the link at the reunion website: http://aachsa.org/reunion_2012_election_nomination.php

Changes to the Constitution and By-Laws can be proposed through the http://aachsa.org/constitution_change_new.php link at the website.

All alumni, could be individuals, groups such as region chapters, alumni family members, friends, business are encouraged to advertize in the reunion program, please don't forget that this is part our fundraising. The "Advertise in Brochure" page at the reunion website would soon be updated with pricing information.

Please visit our reunion website http://aachsa.org/reunion_2012_index.php for more information regarding this reunion or any other information on AACHSA USA National.

Finally, on behalf of the executives, I would like to thank Moji Obadeyi, Funmi Allison, and Toro Akinboye our host city team for their hard work and prompt action in planning this year's reunion.

We look forward to seeing you at the reunion.

Thank You,

BUKY OGUNPOLA

Vice President Conference, AACHSA USA National