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Night of the Tiger

Open House Night of the Tiger Family Fair

HOLLISTER SCHOOL DISTRICT’S NIGHT OF THE TIGER

Night of the Tiger was designed to help ensure that all Hollister students have everything they need to have a GREAT first day of school while giving families a fun place to gather, meet their teachers, and grow stronger as a community.  Night of the Tiger consists of an Open House and Family Fair.

The  11th Annual Night of the Tiger is scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025.

"I've kept us floating and alright since my divorce but I have a feelin' she will flourish while in Hollister schools. I can feel good things coming our way and y'all are a huge part of that feeling not only for my girls but for me as well."
~ Hollister Schools New Parent

Night of the Tiger Participation Opportunities

There are many opportunities to get involved, and all donations are tax-deductible. For more information on participation in the 11th Annual Night of the Tiger on August 14, 2025, email nightofthetiger@hollisterschools.com or check the areas below to sign up.

  • Night of the Tiger is made possible through the generous donations of businesses and individuals in our community. You can donate monetarily or donate needed goods. Various sponsorship levels are available for monetary donations. This year’s needed goods include bottled water, plates, hotdogs, hot dog buns, individual bags of chips, and cookies.

    Hollister's Night of the Tiger Sponsorship Opportunities Tiger Paw $100 Tiger Pride $300 Heart of Hollister $600 for more details on sponsorship levels email nightofthetiger@hollisterschools.com

    Sign-up for participation opens in May.

  • We love to offer services for students such as physicals & health exams, eye exams, dental checks, haircuts, nail painting, backpacks, college recruitment, family services, and much more. Many of our students are not able to get these services before the start of school, and Night of the Tiger is a great opportunity for the community to help support these students! The area community steps up big every year to provide needed services for Hollister students.

    Sign-up for participation opens in May. 

  • Night of the Tiger is a wonderful community event for our Hollister families. We need many volunteers to make this event a positive experience for students and their families. Volunteers are needed to help with various items throughout the Family Fair as well as with set up before the event and clean up after. There are many different volunteer opportunities areas across the event.

    Sign-up for participation opens in May.

Night of the Tiger Open House
Night of the Tiger Family Fair

OPEN HOUSE

Open House will take place between 5:00 and 7:00 PM. During Open House, parents and students have the opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, get class schedules, take care of transportation and Tiger Academy needs, and seek the answers to any questions they may have.

Families with multiple students and/or buildings are encouraged to start their visits at 5:00 to allow ample time to complete visits before attending the Family Fair.

 

 

FAMILY FAIR

This year’s Family Fair will be located throughout the campus and is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.

Sponsors will be located in the high school commons/gym.

Services will be located in the FEMA gym, Tiger Alley, and high school commons/gym. MO Chip will be located in the elementary gym.

The district will have hotdogs, chips, cookies, and bottled water available in the high school commons and elementary cafeteria. (There will not be a Taste of Hollister this year.)

Activities will be located in the bus loop between the elementary and the early childhood center and in Tiger Alley.

The Family Fair provides opportunities to families for a variety of services including immunizations, physicals, haircuts, college recruitment, and much more. There will also be fun games and activities, bounce houses, and more.

Additional Information

  • The Hollister R-V School District will once again provide school supplies for all students in kindergarten through 8th grades. School supplies will be waiting for students in their classrooms on the first day of school.

    Any student needing a backpack will be provided one. Backpacks will be available in each building during Open House or through the building counselor.

     

  • Night of the Tiger Schedule 2025
    5:00 PM Open House Begins
    5:30 PM Family Fair Opens 
    7:00 PM

    Open House Ends
    8:00 PM Family Fair Closes

     

    		  

     

  • Parking will be available across the district campus. Parking may be utilized in any of the school building lots, at the cross country field, and the softball field.

    Watch for “Additional Parking” signs. Additionally, golf cart shuttles will run throughout the night. Watch for “Shuttle Pick Up” signs.

  • 2024 Committee Chairs

    Services, Activities, and Sponorships (Monetary & Goods Donations):

    Bethany Penrod bpenrod@hollisterschools.com
    Quaid Taylor qtaylor@hollisterschools.com
    Allie Reed areed@hollisterschools.com

    Food, Volunteers, and Operations:

    Amy Jo Kilgore akilgore@hollisterschools.com
    Kim Connell kconnell@hollisterschools.com
    Lanysha Mitchell lanysha.mitchell@hollisterschools.com

    Volunteers, Marketing and Maps:

    Moira McCarville mmccarville@hollisterschools.com
    Marie Woods mwoods@hollisterschools.com
    Laura Motley laura.motley@hollisterschools.com

    For questions or additional information about Night of the Tiger, email nightofthetiger@hollisterschools.com or call 417-243-4000.

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THANK YOU TO OUR NIGHT OF THE TIGER 2023 HEART OF HOLLISTER AND TIGER PRIDE SPONSORS!

First Community Bank of the Ozarks
Branson Bank
Maxfield Athletics
Linkability
Outback Steak & Oyster Bar
Patriot Heat & Air
White River Dive Co
Sweet Shack
Titanic
Well Street Fitness
Hollister Schools Foundation
Real Life Hollister
Branson-Hollister Lions Club
Central Bank
Mercy
Advanced Sealing & Striping
Harris Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning
Doug Baker State Farm
Home State Health