WBGZ Radio 5/28/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
It’s the first of two graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021 at Alton High School. Tonight’s event begins at 7pm at Public School Stadium, with another graduation ceremony tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 11:00.
Alton School District Superintendent Kristie Baumgartner tells the Big Z each student got 4 tickets to give to family members.
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Graduates were given the choice to walk during either ceremony. Baumgartner says the weather should be great for either one. The ceremony will be carried live at www.riverbender.com
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Alton Class of 65 remembers fallen veteran classmates
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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A memorial brick at the VFW Post 1308 lists seven members of Alton High School’s Class of 1965 who died in the Vietnam War.
ALTON Alton High School Class of 1965 is set to prepare for their 55th+1 reunion on Sept. 24 (+1 due to pandemic).
Marion Foster Dimond of Chicago said the graduates will gather at the Bluff City Grill in Alton for the reunion and to honor seven classmates killed in Vietnam:
Robert N. Davis
Leonard Witcher.
According to Dimond, more than one-third of their classmates some 200 people served in the military, many in Vietnam.
AHS names Curvey assistant principal
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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ALTON Vernon Curvey has been named assistant principal for Alton High School.
“My goal will be to do my part in helping the district and staff, its families and students establish what success looks like for each, and work to obtain that success,” he said.
Curvey graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. In December 1987 he earned his Certificate to teach Secondary Mathematics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and worked as a claims adjuster for Millers Mutual Insurance Agency.
He began his teaching career in with the high school in 2001 as a mathematics instructor. He also served as the head boys and girls cross country coach and assistant boys track coach. In 2013, he earned a Master’s of Science Degree in Education Administration from SIUE.
See what happens : Two years later, Marquette kickers back at it
Pete Hayes, phayes@thetelegraph.com
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Senior Madelyn Smith of Marquette (18) will be one of the Explorers leaders this season, according to coach Brian Hoener. A Saint Louis University recruit, Smith scored nine goals and had seven assists as a sophomore. She is shown in action against Roxana in the 2019 Class 1A regional at Gordon More Park.Pete Hayes file | The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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Emma Anselm (19) of Marquette led the Explorers in scoring as a sophomore in 2019 with 12 goals and six assists.Greg Shashack file | The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less