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Dear Classmates and Faculty,
How many of these “fun facts” do you know?
- This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduating class of Westchester High School – the Class of 1968!
- 50 years ago this past fall, Westchester High School opened its doors to the first four classes of 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1971, and a wonderful team of teachers and administrative staff members.
- In 1970, just 3 years after the school’s opening, our fabulous marching band, under the direction of John Hammerle, and our award-winning drill team the Wranglerettes, under the direction of Anne Oaks, were asked to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York! (Check out the video of this trip on our alumni website under High School Pictures or by following this link: (http://www.westchesterwildcats.com/class_custom8.cfm)
To honor the above 50th anniversary milestones and to possibly include other milestone reunion celebrations, such as the 45th for the WHS Class of ’73, the 40th for the WHS Class of ’78, the 35th for the WHS Class of ’83, and the 10th reunion for the WAIS Class of 2008, your alumni Board of Directors recommends that we have a much larger celebration than our usual all-alumni events! To start with, we are calling it our "Westchester 50th Anniversary." We are making preliminary arrangements to host the event on October 20th at a hotel venue. Usually, membership dues collected throughout the year are used for our events for all alumni. For an event like this, the fees we have collected will not begin to cover the cost. To continue our tradition of not charging any fee for attending we are reaching out to you and asking that the cost of this special celebration be underwritten by those who can contribute so that everyone will have the opportunity to attend without an event fee. At this time, the costs for our celebration are estimated to be as follows:
- Hotel Venue - $4,000 - 8,000 (depending on participation)
- Band - $3,000
- Decorations - $500
- Printing - $500
If you feel as we do that this Westchester 50th Anniversary celebration should be treated with great significance and you can help underwrite the cost of the occasion, we must have your donation by June 1 so that we can finalize the commitments to secure the venue, band, etc. The names of all who help underwrite this event will be included in our event program. (If not enough funds are donated, we will return the donations we have received and make alternative plans.) Donations can be made by check or by credit card. To donate (whether it be $25, $50, $100, $500, $1,000 or more), please use the form that will be sent in a separate email to either mail a check or to call, fax, or email your credit card information.
Best regards,
WAA Board of Directors
"Through tall and stately arches
Comes a spirit we hold dear,
To guide us in our future
Whether we be far or near.
We'll not forget the happy years
With friends both loyal and true.
So as we sing, let praises ring,
Westchester, for you."
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Now is the time to renew your membership
in the Westchester Alumni Association
Annual Membership dues are only $20.
Renew your annual membership dues by clicking on the "WAA Membership Form" link on the top of our website. If you are already one of our 68 Lifetime Members, thank you!
Lifetime Memberships are $250 for an individual or $450 for a couple. $100 of each Lifetime Membership goes directly to our Scholarship Endowment Fund and $100 to the Scholarship Fund for Class of 2018.
Membership dues (check or credit card) can be mailed to:
Westchester Alumni Association, Inc.
5373 West Alabama Street, Suite 209
Houston, TX 77056-5923.
To Pay by credit/debit card: see instructions on membership form.
Please include your completed 2018 membership form.
For tax deductible payments of dues and scholarship donations - donate button through the Spring Branch Education Foundation or click on our Westchester donate button (on the right hand menu) so your donation flows through to our scholarship fund.
Email copy of your payment confirmation to Westchester@pvconlan.com
Your membership dues pay for the following:
(1) Maintaining our website. www.WestchesterWildcats.com
(2) Costs for our annual all-classes reunion and Wildcat Wednesdays.
(3) Service fees for credit cards as a method of payment for membership fees and scholarship donations.
(4) All Scholarship expenses (postage, name plates, plaques, and presentation folders) are paid via our membership dues. Scholarship donations are 100% dedicated to scholarships.
Thank you for your continued support of our
Westchester Alumni Association!
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If you wish to make a donation to the Westchester Alumni Association's Student Scholarship Fund please follow the instructions below.
Electronic Donations
- Electronic tax deductible scholarship donations may be made online using a credit card by clicking the orange button below.
- After clicking on the button you will be transferred to a webpage hosted by the Spring Branch Independent School District.
- A list of donation choices will appear on the webpage. The Westchester Alumni Association Scholarship Fund (WAA) is the 8th item on the list.
- Please click the donate button beside the WAA name and follow the further instructions on the site. You do not need a PayPal Account to donate you can use your personal credit card.
Donations by Check:
Checks can be mailed to the Westchester Alumni Association at:
Westchester Alumni Association, Inc.
Westchester Student Scholarship Fund
5373 West Alabama Street, Suite 209 Houston, TX 77056-5923
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