Mission & History

MISSION

The mission of the Sycamore Alumni and Friends Association (SAFA) is to strengthen connections between Sycamore High School’s alumni, the school, and our entire community. We will achieve this through activities which embody the traditions of the school and through welcoming all members of the Sycamore family to be involved.

WHAT WE DO

We are constantly engaged in connecting alumni. Through supporting reunions, building networking events, and organizing social activities at which alumni can come together.

We believe in supporting the future. SAFA raises money through events and your generous donations in order to provide two scholarships each year to deserving students. The young people who receive this award are those who exemplify the SAFA mission: they have seized opportunities to get involved at Sycamore, have consistently been someone who gives back to their fellow students and their community, and works hard to succeed at whatever their goals may be. Through these scholarships, we aim to provide students with the support they need to make their dreams a reality, and the recognition they deserve in the light of the Sycamore Spirit.

We hope you will consider being involved in any or all of these initiatives!

HISTORY

SAFA is a non-profit organization composed of those who attended a school within the Sycamore Community School District and those who have demonstrated interest in the goals and aims of SAFA.

SAFA began in 2006 as a collaborative effort on the part of the Sycamore Administration, the Sycamore School Board, several Sycamore graduates, and a former teacher/administrator, who remains one of Sycamore’s best friends. The governing board of this organization is the Board of Trustees. This Board is responsible for electing the Executive Board of Directors comprised of the following officers: President, Immediate Past President, Vice President & President Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. In addition there are three Ex-Officio officers comprised of the Superintendent of the Sycamore Schools or designee approved by the Sycamore Board of Education, and two members of the senior class of Sycamore High School, designated by the high school principal.

SAFA has grown since 2006 and now has over four thousand members. Responsibility for the Sycamore Athletic Hall of Fame and the Distinguished Alumni Award has been assumed by SAFA in the last couple of years. Annual events, like the World’s Largest Alumni Party, and the “60 years of Sycamore Football” homecoming celebration have been very successful in helping former Aviators to connect with one another.