The Centennial Orange Out is the first Alumni Assn. event that used social media as the exclusive contact tool with alumni. A perfect evening with music and Proclamations honoring Withrow’s 100 years. Photos are courtesy of Michael McCray ’73, who owns Coast2Coast Images Photography Studio. If you’d like copies of any photos, please contact Michael McCray.
Graduation good news. 85% of Withrow’s Senior Class graduated this May and received over $4.7 million in scholarship money. A special congratulations to Salutatorian Isaiah Houston and Valedictorian Kristian Young. Read the introductions of Isaiah Houston and Kristian Young during the graduation ceremony.
We are now half way through Withrow’s exciting and historic Centennial Year and more is being planned. There’s been a renewed interest in Withrow History and Alumni. Bob Linnenberg ‘63, Christy McTigue Backley ‘66, Dave Blocksom ‘68, Dennis Goens ‘69 and others have done a lot of research over the last year to put together two interesting documents. First is a listing of 100 years of Withrow facts. The second is a listing of Notable Withrow Alumni.
WITHROW’S NEW PRINCIPAL
By Ms. Kareem Moffett, PhD, Withrow LSDMC Chair
Welcome our new Principal, Mr. Jerron Gray who comes to Withrow from Walnut Hills High School where he was an Assistant Principal and teacher. The decision to recommend Mr. Gray as our new Withrow Principal was unanimous and we are excited about the new direction of Withrow leadership and sincerely believe that the staff will continue to feel supported, respected and valued as we move into the Withrow Centennial celebration of 100 years of excellence in education. Many plans have been secured already and other Centennial events are underway that promise to highlight the longstanding tradition that Withrow alumni value.
Withrow Alumni, Inc. (WAI) continues to be supportive of current and former students, teachers, and staff and to promote a healthy learning environment that helps prepare students to become successful, productive and contributing members of society. WAI will continue to provide appropriate funding for students, teachers, and staff and to keep Withrow beautiful by funding appropriate maintenance requirements.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WITHROW!
By Dave Blocksom ’68
Next August Withrow’s 100th graduating class will be starting their senior year. Your Alumni Association will join with Withrow’s staff, teachers and students in celebrating this historic event. Our celebrations will take place from next June until August, 2019. This will allow us two summers to bring our alumni back to campus to celebrate with us. We are currently planning several projects as part of the celebration. The photo above was taken July 6, 1918 and shows the basement below the old girl’s gym, which is now the cafeteria. Read More →
