What We Do
Pieper Orchestra Booster Club is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our high school orchestra program. While our primary focus is driven by our fundraising efforts, we are dedicated to investing the time and resources necessary to help our orchestra students achieve success and reach their musical goals!
Musical Empowerment
Pieper Orchestra Booster Club was established in April 2022. We are here to support our orchestra director, the orchestra program, and its talented students. Our goal is to raise much needed funds to provide awards, scholarships, and opportunities that will help further cultivate and empower our orchestra students' passion and love for music.
Supporting Our Students
We want our orchestra students to build confidence in their individual and group perfomances. The Pieper Orchestra Booster Club strives to collaborate with our campus and community in order to support their travel, award, and competition experiences.
**PHS Orchestra Student, Arthur V., volunteering a special holiday concert at a senior living residence.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!!
If you need your driveway or parking lot seal coated, call or text today. Mention this ad, and 20% of each job will be donated to the Booster Club to help them purchase new electric instruments and fund Senior Scholarships for the first graduating class of 2024!
Thanks to TSM for their support!
Pieper High School Orchestra Fees (Pricing with and without the $15.00 POBC Membership Dues)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
$190.00 Combo PHS Orchestra Classroom Fee with $15 General POBC Member Dues Included)
This $190.00 Pieper High School Orchestra Fee will cover the basic orchestra expenses for the school year, and also inlcudes the $15.00 POBC (Pieper Orchestra Booster Club) member fee. To join as a Pieper Orchestra Booster Club member, this optional $15.00 fee is added into the $175 Basic PHS Orchestra Classroom fee. As a POBC member, you are eligible to vote on the important issues of fundraising, budgets, events, etc. If you wish to OPT OUT of becoming a booster club member, visit the PHS Orchestra Classroom Basic Fee information page.
Ways to Pay Online: Fees can now be paid online. A service fee will be applied to all online payments. (Including full and partial payments.)
The $190.00, yearly Pieper High School Orchestra with POBC Membership Fee can be paid in full,
or;
For students that qualify for free, or reduced lunch, we can offer partial payments of the $190 fee split into two-$95.00 installments. Select "Partial Payment 1" to submit your first $95.00 installment. When you are ready to make your second installment, select "Partial Payment 2"of $95.00 to complete your PHS Orchestra Classroom and POBC Member fee.
Click on the "$190.00 PHS Orchestra and POBC Member Fee" button below to connect to CHEDDAR UP for online payment options.
ON CAMPUS, IN-PERSON PAYMENTS:
Pay $190.00 (with $15.00 POBC fee included) in full, or students that qualify for free, or reduced lunch, you can make split partial payments of $95.00 each, via cash or check.
CASH:
Only exact cash is accepted. Orchestra Director cannot make change. Students may bring fee to class and turn it in to the Orchestra Director, or to an elected POBC officer, if on campus. If sending cash, please write your Student's Full Name and Grade Level on front of envelope. If making installments, include "Payment 1", or "Payment 2" description on each cash envelope.
CHECKS:
Checks are accepted. You may send a check with your student to class. Please make checks payable to "Pieper Orchestra Booster Club", or "POBC". Please write your Student's Full Name and Grade Level on the "Memo" line. If making installments, include, "Payment 1" and "Payment 2" description on checks.
Please reach out to us at pieperorchestra@gmail.com, or Lorena Moreno, POBC President at 210-461-7565, if you have any online payment platform issues, or questions!
Thank you!
POBC
$175 BASIC PHS Orchestra Classroom Fee (WITHOUT POBC MEMBERSHIP DUES)
This is BASIC PHS Orchestra Classroom fee. This Pieper High School Orchestra Fee will cover the basic orchestra expenses for the school year.
This amount DOES NOT include the $15.00 POBC (Pieper Orchestra Booster Club) member dues. (You may join for $15.00 at a later time, if you wish!)
The $175 yearly Pieper High School Orchestra fee can be paid in full online, cash or check, or;
For students that qualify for free, or reduced lunch, we can offer partial payments of the $175.00 fee split into two - $87.50 installments online, cash, or check. For online, select "PMT #1 or PMT #2" to submit your first $87.50 installment. When you are ready to make your second installment, select "PMT 2"of $87.50 to complete your PHS Orchestra Basic Classroom fee.
ONLINE: Fees can now be paid online. A service fee will be applied to all online payments. (Including full and partial payments.)
Click on the "$175.00 PHS Orchestra Classroom Fee" button below to connect to CHEDDAR UP for online payment options.
ON CAMPUS, IN-PERSON PAYMENTS:
Pay $175.00 in full, or students that qualify for free, or reduced lunch, you can make two-partial payments of $87.50 each, via cash or check.
CASH:
Only exact cash is accepted. Orchestra Director cannot make change. Students may bring fee to class and turn it in to the Orchestra Director, or to an elected POBC officer, if on campus. If sending cash, please write your Student's Full Name and Grade Level on front of envelope. If making installments, include if it is "Payment 1", or "Payment 2" description on each cash envelope.
CHECKS:
Checks are accepted. You may send a check with your student to class. Please make checks payable to "Pieper Orchestra Booster Club", or "POBC". Please write your Student's Full Name and Grade Level on the "Memo" line. If making installments, also include, "Payment 1" or "Payment 2" description on checks.
Thank you!
POBC
Beginner Student Pieper High School Orchestra Fee (Pricing with or without the $15.00 POBC Membership Dues)
$100 Beginner Student's BASIC PHS Orchestra Classroom Fee
The $100 Beginner Student's BASIC PHS Orchestra Classroom fee will cover the basic orchestra expenses for our Beginner Students for the school year.
This $100.00 fee DOES NOT include the $15.00 POBC (Pieper Orchestra Booster Club) member dues.
You can join at a later time, for $15.00, if you wish!
The $100 yearly Pieper High School Orchestra Beginner Student's fee can be paid online, cash or check, or;
For students that qualify for free, or reduced lunch, we can offer partial payments of the $100.00 fee split into two - $50.00 installments online, cash, or check.
For online, select "PMT #1 or PMT #2" to submit your first $50.00 installment. When you are ready to make your second installment, select "PMT 2"of $50.00 to complete your PHS Orchestra Basic Beginner Classroom fee.
ONLINE: Fees can now be paid online. A service fee will be applied to all online payments. (Including full and partial payments.)
Click on the "$100.00 Beginner BASIC PHS Orchestra Classroom Fee" button below to connect to CHEDDAR UP for online payment options.
ON CAMPUS, IN-PERSON PAYMENTS:
Pay $100.00 in full, or students that qualify for free, or reduced lunch, you can make two-partial payments of $50.00 each, via cash or check.
CASH:
Only exact cash is accepted. Orchestra Director cannot make change. Students may bring fee to class and turn it in to the Orchestra Director, or to an elected POBC officer, if on campus. If sending cash, please write your Student's Full Name and Grade Level on front of envelope. If making installments, include if it is "Payment 1", or "Payment 2" description on each cash envelope.
CHECKS:
Checks are accepted. You may send a check with your student to class. Please make checks payable to "Pieper Orchestra Booster Club", or "POBC". Please write your Student's Full Name and Grade Level on the "Memo" line. If making installments, also include, "Payment 1" or "Payment 2" description on checks.
Thank you!
POBC
$115.00 Combo Beginner Student's Basic PHS Orchestra AND POBC Member Fee
The $115.00 Beginner Student's BASIC PHS Orchestra Classroom fee will cover the basic orchestra expenses for our Beginner Students for the school year. This total includes the $15.00 POBC (Pieper Orchestra Booster Club) member fee.
The $115.00 Pieper High School Orchestra Beginner Student's fee can be paid online, cash or check, or;
For students that qualify for free, or reduced lunch, we can offer partial payments of the $115.00 fee split into two installmetns of $57.50 via online, cash, or check.
For online, select "PMT #1 or PMT #2" to submit your first $57.50 installment. When you are ready to make your second installment, select "PMT 2"of $57.50 to complete your PHS Orchestra Basic Beginner Classroom fee.
ONLINE: Fees can now be paid online. A service fee will be applied to all online payments. (Including full and partial payments.)
Click on the "$115.00 Combo Beginner Student and POBC Member Fee" button below to connect to CHEDDAR UP for online payment options.
The $115.00 combo Beginner and POBC fee payment options are available online.
ON CAMPUS, IN-PERSON PAYMENTS:
Pay $115.00 in full, or students that qualify for free, or reduced lunch, you can make two-partial payments of $57.50 each, via cash or check.
or
The combo $115.00 fee can be paid in full, or two-partial payments of $57.50 each can be made.
CASH:
Only exact cash is accepted. Orchestra Director cannot make change. Students may bring fee to class and turn it in to the Orchestra Director, or to an elected POBC officer, if on campus. If sending cash, please write your Student's Full Name and Grade Level on front of envelope. If making installments, include if it is "Payment 1", or "Payment 2" description on each cash envelope.
CHECKS:
Checks are accepted. You may send a check with your student to class. Please make checks payable to "Pieper Orchestra Booster Club", or "POBC". Please write your Student's Full Name and Grade Level on the "Memo" line. If making installments, also include, "Payment 1" or "Payment 2" description on checks.
Thank you!
POBC
Instrument Rentals
Instrument Rental:
PIEPER HIGH Orchestra Only!
Pay fee online with Cheddar Up
Pieper High School Orchestra parents can pay their rental fees online. A service fee will be applied to online payments. Students may also send exact cash, or check to class with completed Agreement Form. Checks may be payable to "Pieper Orchestra Booster Club, or POBC. Please write Student Name, Grade Level, and "Rental Fee" on the "Memo", or on the "For" line of your check and on envelope.
Thank you!
Pieper High Orchestra Parent Contact Form
Orchestra families, if you have not yet submitted your contact information, please fill out the form below so that POBC may contact you throughout the year for our upcoming orchestra events, updates, and news!
Silent Auction Items
Make a Difference Today!
Your generous donations will help raise funds that may go towards providing transportation to competitions, help off-set travel expenses, create college scholarship opportunities, and so much more!
Donation ideas can be store gift cards, sports tickets, vacation packages, class ring vouchers, or themed gift baskets! These are great additions to our silent auction fundraiser. Services are also greatly welcomed! Visit our "Welcome" page and click on the donation button to help!
If you are interested in donating a silent auction item, please submit your information below so we can coordinate your generous donation. You can also reach out to Lisa Marie at 210-643-7345, on how to donate to POBC! We are a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization.
Volunteer Information
Your Time is Valued and Greatly Appreciated!!
We invite our students, and their families, to volunteer their precious time towards our many orchestra events throughout the year. These important orchestra events aren't possible without your help! From trip chaperones, to passing out lunches, to organizing events, your valuable time is appreciated to help support our Pieper High School Orchestra students!
Pieper Parents, please click on this volunteer background form link to submit your verification, online. Volunteers must complete the online form, and receive final school district approval, at least two weeks in advance of the event date they wish to be a part of. This form must be completed every new school year. If you submitted one in May, it must be renewed again in August of the new school year.
Submit yours today!
To join our Volunteer List, please fill out your information below so that we may contact you for upcoming events! We appreciate your interest, time, and help!
Calendar, Forms, and Flyers
Click on buttons to download orchestra permission forms, event flyers, and important information.
Orchestra Calendar
Additional important dates and reminders for the year!
PHS Orchestra Handbook
Click to view and download. Acknowledgement Consent and Agreement link on p.10 of handbook must be completed and submitted. A quick link to submit Handbook Acknowledgement Form is below.
Student Emergency/Medical Form
Complete this form for event and trips outside of school hours.
Our Pieper Orchestra Booster Club Team
Get to Know the Faces Behind Pieper Orchestra Booster Club!
Richard Helsley
Pieper High School Orchestra Director
Words cannot describe how excited we are to have Mr. Richard Helsley as our Pieper High School Orchestra Director. With the challenges of exponential future growth of the orchestra program, having Mr. Helsley's leadership will be our greatest asset in guiding our orchestra program to reach great new heights! His passion for teaching, diverse musical background, and extensive director experience will energize our Pieper High School Orchestra program!
Lorena Moreno
POBC President
Lorena brings her business management experience and marketing skills to help Pieper Orchestra Booster Club succeed for our students. She hopes to make a measurable impact through cultivating positive relationships within our campus family, orchestra program, and our supportive surrounding communities. Please feel free to contact her at 210-461-7565, if you have any questions, or if you are interested in donating to POBC!
Lisa Marie Cook
POBC First Vice President
Lisa Marie joined Pieper Orchestra Booster Club with the vision and drive to improve our Non-Profit Organization and to make our name synonymous with student betterment in music. She is working towards generating scholarship funding for deserving orchestra students. Lisa Marie is focused on developing the organization in all of its fundraising endeavors with great integrity and energy. Please reach out to Lisa Marie at 210-643-7345, to inquire about fundraising or donations.
Our Pieper Orchestra Booster Club Team
Get to Know the Faces Behind Pieper Orchestra Booster Club!
Elizabeth Berg
POBC Second Vice President
We are so thrilled to have Liz join our POBC team! Liz is ready to bring her creativity and positive energy to our orchestra program. Liz is going above and beyond, not only as a dedicated nurse, but a hard working mom committed to helping us plan the many amazing events for our wonderful student musicians. Liz is ready to roll up her sleeves to make our events memorable and fun for our orchestra program!
Liz Oden
POBC Treasurer
Liz is a dedicated and enthusiatic team member who will play a critical role in shaping our mission and projects. Liz is dedicated to ensuring the financial integrity of our club, which is necessary for our orchestra program's growth and success. Liz, and her husband, Donald, are wholeheartedly devoted to helping our Pieper Orchestra Booster Club achieve our many project goals, so that we can continue offering positive opportunities for our talented student musicians!
Becky Davis
POBC Secretary
We are super excited to have Becky join our POBC team! Becky's extensive small business and entrepreneur experience will be an incredible asset to our program as she devotes her talents and knowhow to enhance our many events. She will also attend to the important work of documenting our milestones, and connecting our members, students, and campus together. Becky is prepared to ensure the longevity of our booster club and to help to cultivate our orchestra program's success!