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Alumni Banquet 2013
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Alumni Banquet 2012
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Alumni Banquet 2011
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Alumni Banquet 2014
Scholarship Winners
Mitchell Mangus $1500.00 - Corning Community College : Business
Natasha Patel $2000.00 - Hobart William Smith : Biology
Megan Daigle $1500.00 - LeMoyne College : Business
Please scroll below for pictures from the 2014 Alumni Banquet
The Watkins Glen High School Alumni Association board of directors would like to express their thanks for another very successful annual banquet held at the Watkins Glen Community Center on Saturday, June 28th.
This banquet is, indeed, unique. It provides a forum for alumni from every year and guests to come together to celebrate and reconnect with fellow classmates and school mates. This year every decade from the 30's through the 80's had representatives in attendance. It is also unique because we recognize and honor distinguished alumni and award three scholarships totaling $5000.00 to current graduating seniors.
Therefore, special thanks go to the class contacts who put forth an effort in locating classmates and informing them of the banquet. And we greatly appreciate those that support the banquet by simply attending. Those that choose to get together with just their fellow graduates miss out on the opportunity to pay tribute to our oldest and most revered fellow alumni. They also are denied the pride in witnessing the presentation of the scholarships to three talented and well deserving graduates who may one day come back and be recognized as a distinguished alumni.
We would also like to publicly recognize and thank Famous Brands, Glen Mountain Market, Don Romeo, Michelle Hyde, and Bleachers for contributing their time and talents. We hope to see you June 27, 2015 for the 90th annual WGHS Alumni Banquet.
Peggy Scott
President
Alumni Banquet 2014
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Alumni Banquet 2015
Scholarship Winners
Lucy Craig - $1000 – Mt. Aloysius College
Jon Brown - $1500 – Mansfield University
Noah Wigmore - $2500 – University of New Haven
Alumni Banquet 2016
Scholarship Winners
Parker Pangallo Keuka College $2000
Tyler Jelenevsky Mohawk Community College $2000
Cheyenne Stansfield Alfred State College $2000
Alumni Banquet 2017
Scholarship Winners
Elizabeth Mason Arnot School of Nursing
Maxwell Schimizzi University of Buffalo
Rong Hang Lin University of Buffalo
Brienna Solomon Cortland State
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Alumni Banquet 2019
Alumni Banquet 2018
Scholarship Winners
Simon Wigmore - Liberty College
Megan Hayes - LeMoyne College
Amber Benjamin - Keuka College
Kaitlyn Valla - Clarkson University
Tristan Yuhasz - Utica College
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The Watkins Glen High School Alumni Association was formally incorporated in 2007. Its mission: to provide scholarships to graduating students, to honor Distinguished Alumni, and to support the continuance of the annual Alumni Banquet.
The 94th Annual Watkins Glen High School Alumni Banquet was attended by approximately 350 enthusiastic alumni, invited guests, spouses, friends, past faculty, prior and current scholarship recipients, and the 2019 Distinguished Alumni honoree Steve Rondinaro. The program was in memory of Elvin West, inaugural member of the board of directors.
The board would like to thank Famous Brands and Glen Mountain Market for their continued support in selling tickets; Michelle Hyde and Diane Carl from the Parks Department; Chris Updyke, Amber Benjamin, Megan Hayes, Brianna Solomon, Julie Liu, Sammy Schimizzi, Cullen Suits, Margaret Schimizzi, Dan Sims, Nan Woodworth, Barb Deane, Jenny Yuhasz Padilla for set up, banquet assistance, and clean up; Laura Greninger-Dunn for donating her 50/50 win back to the scholarship fund; an outstanding board of directors that work so hard to make it all look easy.
The Association awarded H. Nathaniel Rose, Nancy Jackson, Julie Liu, and Annika Wickham a total of $6000.00 in scholarships. An additional $1000.00 was awarded to Danielle Leszyk from friends of Alice Joyce Haughey who donated monies to the Association in her memory.
Class contacts Jaime Beligotti, David Bartone, Ken Wilson, Phyllis Palmer, JoPat Wright and many others did an excellent job of contacting and bringing their classmates together. Our most esteemed alumni celebrating their 70th reunion, class of 1949, were Charles and Betty Calhoun, Anne Elder, Nancy Yost, and Josephine (PeeWee) Standish; plus celebrating their 74th reunion from the class of 1945 were Helen Mulderman and Evelyn and Howard Stamp. Distinguished faculty guests included John and Beverly Vona, Ed and Carol Lindsey, Don and Lori Maas, and Doug Chamberlain.
Special thanks to Superintendent Greg Kelahan and his wife Linda for attending the banquet and inviting as their guests six students from various arts programs and recognizing their accomplishments.Steve Rondinaro from the class of 1972 was the 2019 distinguished alumni honoree in the field of broadcast journalism. His acceptance speech was humorous, inspirational, and humble as he recognized family and friends from his past and his years at the Watkins Glen school district that helped mold his professional career. The membership of the Association is crucial to what we do. Currently, we have 208 paid members. We hope to bring that number to, at least, 250. The annual dues are $25 and are used almost exclusively for Scholarships. The Association Board consists of volunteers and we keep operational costs to a minimum. Please go to our website watkinsglenalumni.org to find a membership application form, or simply send a check for $25 to WG Alumni Assoc., 301 12th St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891. Write in the memo portion of your check that it is for membership and please note your class graduation year.While on the website, browse through the photos and info on our yearly scholarship recipients. They have made us all proud. Then allow yourself to be amazed while browsing through the outstanding accomplishments of our 17 Distinguished Alumni.This banquet provides the forum for everyone to get together. It’s about prior and future graduates, friends, spouses, faculty, staff, school mates and classmates. It’s a wonderful tradition that the Association has been able to maintain because of the support from all the above. Without you it wouldn’t be possible. Thank you everyone!!!
Peggy Scott-President Alumni Banquet 2022
Distinguished Alumni - Kate Warner LaMoreaux Class of 1967
The 95th and 96th Annual Alumni Banquets 2020 and 2021 (Cancelled)
The 95th annual Watkins Glen High School Alumni Banquet was held Saturday, June 25, 2022. There were approximately 252 buffet dinners served to an enthusiastic group of alumni, invited guests, spouses, friends, past faculty, prior and current scholarship recipients, and the 2022 Distinguished Alumni honoree Kathleen A. (Warner) LaMoreaux from the class of 1967.The Board of Directors would like to thank Famous Brands and Holy Cow for their assistance in selling tickets, Cim Terry and David Stratton for selling 50/50 raffle tickets at the door, and Mark Edsall for graciously donating his 50/50 winnings back to the scholarship fund, Bleachers Sports Bar & Grill for an outstanding buffet dinner, Lisa Bellavigna of LVB Images for taking pictures of the graduates.Special recognition to Mary Berry, class of 1938, celebrating her 84th reunion, Vera Franzese, class of 1946, celebrating her 76th reunion, Nancy Yost, class of 1949, celebrating her 73rd reunion, and Betty Calhoun, class of 1950, celebrating her 72nd reunion. Special thanks to class contacts Nan Woodworth ’72, Nancy Harnas Dickerson ’71, Ann Specchio Ames ’52, Nick Paradiso ’57, John Updyke ’61 for contacting and coordinating their classmate’s attendance. We welcomed past faculty John Vona, Dan Teed, Doug Chamberlain, and John and Chris Updyke. We were especially pleased to have Watkins Glen High School Superintendent Kai D’Alleva and Watkins Glen High School Principal Kyle Colunio as invited guests.A total of $12,000.00 in scholarships were awarded to 6 graduating seniors. Association scholarships: Anya Simpson $2500.00, Connor Karius $1500.00, Noah Gardner $1500.00. Additional scholarships: Gavin Bond, $1500.00 in memory of Bill Paradiso, a former board member and scholarship committee member thanks to Kirra Franzese from Bill’s estate and an additional $500.00 from the Alumni Association, Andrew Hayes $2000.00 in memory of Jean Argetsinger donated by Jean’s granddaughter Bree Argetsinger, and Jordanmarie Simpson $3,000.00 in memory of JoPat Paradiso Wright donated by her classmates from the class of 1961. Personal thanks to a board of directors that can make what appears to be a chaotic situation turn into a wonderful event. This banquet provides a forum for everyone to get together. Prior and future graduates, spouses, friends, faculty and staff, classmates, and school mates. Loyal supporters attend every year to reconnect and reminisce. They appreciate and value the excellent small-town education they received and all the memories that went with it. Thanks to all of you for your support. Peggy Doolittle Scott ‘70
President
Scholarship recipients left to right:
Jordanmarie Simpson, Anya Simpson, Noah Gardner, Connor Karius, Gavin Bond, Andrew Hayes
Alumni Banquet 2024
Watkins Glen Community Center June 29. 2024
The 96th annual Watkins Glen High School Alumni Banquet was held Saturday, June 24, 2023 at The Watkins Glen Community Center. There were approximately 170 buffet dinners served to an enthusiastic group of alumni, invited guests, spouses, friends, past faculty, 2023 scholarship recipients, and our 2023 Distinguished Alumni from the class of 1995, Jessica Colon Bejarano. She was recognized in the field of Domestic and International Regulatory Compliance.
The Board of Directors would like to thank Famous Brands for their support and assistance in selling tickets, Bleachers Sports Bar & Grill for an outstanding buffet dinner, and Lisa Bellavigna of LVB Images for taking pictures of the graduates.Special recognition was given to three graduates from the class of 1949: Ann Elder, Joyce Viola, and Nancy Yost. Class contacts Judy Phillips ’58, Mary Ray King ’63, Hazel Roberts Kinney ’68, Margaret Schimizzi ’78, Mary Roberts Ames ’78, Sharron Scaptura Holland ’83, and Donna Beardsley ’73 who did an outstanding job of organizing and contacting her fellow graduates celebrating their 50th anniversary.A total of $9,000.00 in scholarships were awarded to the following 7 graduating seniors: Faye Mooney, Ross Pence, Kendall Gascon, Nikhil Manakkal received $1,000.00; Skylar LaGramada and Jenna Solomon received $1500.00; and Ava Barber received a $2,000.00 award from Bree Argetsinger ’95 in honor and memory of her grandmother Jean Argetsinger. Jessica Colon Bejarano gave a heartfelt acceptance speech for her Distinguished Alumni Award highlighting the nurturing environment and encouragement given by the staff and faculty of the Watkins Glen High School.In addition to her family and friends, we were honored to have two prior distinguished alumni attending: Lawrence Field ’52 – Military Service, and Kathleen Warner LaMoreaux ’67 – Athletic Coaching/Community Service.
Personal thanks to our board of directors who graciously devote time and energy into making the banquet a wonderful event. Our banquet is unique in its concept of providing a forum for everyone to come together and celebrate various experiences with fellow graduates, faculty, staff, and school mates. Thanks to everyone who makes this happen. Your support is vital to its success.Peggy Doolittle Scott ‘70
President
Alumni Banquet 2023
Watkins Glen Community Center June 24. 2023
The 97th annual Watkins Glen High School Alumni Banquet was held Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Watkins Glen Community Center. There were approximately 150 reservations with 125 dinners served. Attendees included alumni, invited guests, spouses, friends, school representatives, and 2024 scholarship recipients.
The Board of Directors would like to thank Famous Brands for their support and assistance in selling tickets, Bobby Decker & Bleachers Sports Bar & Grill for a great buffet dinner and cash bar, and Lisa Bellavigna of LVB Images for taking pictures of the graduates.
Special recognition was given to Vera Franzese and Mary Bartholomew from the class of 1946, Anne Elder and Nancy Yost from the class of 1949, and Warda Edsall from the class of 1951. Thanks go to class contacts David Bartone, Linda Lodge Gibson, Mark Edsall, Ken Wilson, Barb Warner Deane, and Jennifer Padilla.
A total of $6,000.00 in scholarships were awarded to four graduates. Bree Argetsinger from the class of 1995 donated $2,000.00 in honor and memory of her grandmother Jean Argetsinger. Her scholarship was awarded to Thalia Marquez. Brenna Pierce, Ava Kathryn Cowan, and Keira Sulkley received the other scholarships. Since 2007, the WGHS Alumni Association has awarded $99,300.00 to 70 Watkins Glen High School graduates.
Grace Pitkin Birge Mayfield, valedictorian from the class of 1930 was recognized and honored posthumously as the Distinguished Alumni for 2024 in the Field of Army Aeronautics. Schuyler County's only female licensed aviator in the late 1930s, Mayfield served during World War II with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), a group that helped ferry combat aircraft within the U.S. at 126 bases -- and which, years later, won full veteran privileges. She was inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame in 1983.
Our banquet is unique in providing a forum for everyone to come together and celebrate with fellow graduates, faculty, staff, and school mates. Personal thanks to a great volunteer board of directors who devoted time and effort into making the banquet an event something to look forward to. Without the support of the alumni community and friends of the Watkins Glen School District, it would not be possible.
Peggy Doolittle Scott’70President