Spring Party - The New School

This year, The New School's annual Spring Party will look a little different. The New School community will not be able to come together as a community to celebrate like we have done in the past. But like everything over this past year, we must find a way to come together and celebrate, even if we have to have a virtual event.

The Spring Auction and Arts week will be April 19th through the 23rd and although both will be virtual, This will be a time to continue to celebrate The New School’s 50th Anniversary. The students and teachers look forward to showcasing their visual and performing arts, music performances from our students and a special treat with Mr. Troy performing live on Facebook.

The Spring Auction, which is normally our annual Spring Party, is coming together with some great auction items like our traditional class baskets, trips to the beach or New York, opportunity for a student or adult to be a “weather kid for a day”. Ms. Christina and Ms. Natalie will have a few art pieces to bid on and of course, the wine pull - thank you to our parents for donating over 65 bottles of wine.

Like last year, we will be using Greater Giving Online to host our virtual auction. The auction goes live on Sunday, April 18th at 12:00pm and will close on Saturday, April 24th at 12:00pm. Here is the link to our online auction:

Virtual auction website

All participants will need to create an account if you do not have one already. Click on Get Started on the Spring Auction Greater Giving page.

All auction winners with items over $1000 are able to pay by check the week after the Spring Auction. All winning auction items must be settled/paid by May 3^rd.

If you wish to NOT have your credit card on file with Greater Giving charged, please let the Advancement Office know by April 26^th.

Spring Auction and Arts Week Schedule

April 21st

Upper School Theatre Production (Youtube)

April 22nd

All School Virtual Art Show

April 23rd

2:30 - 4:30 pm - Meal Pick up and Wine Pull
6:00 pm - Closing Ceremonies - Thank you, Tuition Raffle & Faculty/Staff winners. Click for Link
6:30pm - Upper School Music Production - Youtube

2020 Spring Party

On March 7, 2020, The New School community gathered at The Graduate Hotel for the 2020 Spring Party. Through the purchasing of live and silent auction items and paddle raises, The New School raised over $180,000 to directly impact the education of students at the school. The evening featured a live and silent auction, music from local band Arkansauce, and delicious cuisine and cocktails.

Along with The New School Annual Fund, the Spring Party is The New School's biggest school fundraiser. Both fundraising efforts are vital to our continued success at The New School.

The New School community would like to thank this year's Spring Party co-chairs Christina Green and Candace Thurman for their hard work and support of the school. Thank you to the Spring Party Committee and the many volunteers for making this event possible.

All photos from the event are available for free download on The New School Flickr Page.

Thank you to our generous sponsors who helped make the event a success:

Mitchell Communications

J.B. Hunt Ventures

28 Springs Restaurant

Henry Eye Clinic

Prewitt Wealth Management Group

J. Parham Dentistry

NWA Interventional Pain

Swift’s Jewelry

3W Magazine

Citiscapes

2019 Spring Party

Held every spring semester, the Spring Party is an all-school event featuring a silent and live auction. Volunteers begin planning for this fun event months in advance. Volunteering for this event provides an opportunity to make new friends and reconnect with old friends. We encourage our New School parents, of any talent, to volunteer, donate and attend.

At the 2019 Spring Party: The Future is Bright, The New School community came together to show their support for all the exciting things on the horizon for our students. On March 2, guests gathered in our TNS Athletic Center and enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience that included a delightful array of unique cuisine from Flik Dining’s Chef Tommy and Chef Sarah. Guests relaxed with signature cocktails, Chameleon Orchid or Pantone 16-1546 “Living Coral,” served from a custom TNS Cougar ice sculpture. The fun began with exciting raffles, enticing auction items, a wine pull, and coveted teacher gifts of time. Local band Dial Up! took us back to the 1990s to get the party started.

Spring Party 2019 Photos

Generous donations received at Spring Party, profits from ticket sales and auction items will advance the school’s mission and support expenditure items in The New School’s academics, arts and athletics.

Thank you to our Spring Party Chair Laura Shaklee and Co-Chair Beth Irwin for your hard work, time, dedication and enthusiasm.

Thank you to our generous sponsors who helped make this celebration a success.

Presenting Sponsors:

Mitchell Communications

Simmons Bank

Additional Sponsors:

28 Springs

3w Magazine

Dr. Stephen Irwin, NWA Interventional Pain

Flik Dining

Henry Eye Clinic

J. Parham Dentistry

Ozark Catering Company

Ozark Orthopedics

Prewitt Wealth Management