TOMORROW: Historic reunion at West Seattle High School

Announced tonight by West Seattle High School‘s Diversity Club adviser Jennifer Hall:

Former state Representatives Jesse Wineberry, Georgette Valle (now 92 years of age, and writing her fourth book), and Bruce Addison (the last Republican Washington state legislator to be elected from Seattle in over 18 years) have agreed to attend West Seattle High School’s Martin Luther King Day Assembly as honored guests.

These three individuals overcame personal differences to work closely together almost 30 years ago, to craft and pass Martin Luther King Day legislation in Washington State. Former Representative Wineberry will be the main speaker at the assembly. Wineberry will also serve as a keynote speaker at Seattle’s MLK Memorial Rally, after the march from Garfield High School on Monday, January 16.

School confidentiality rules prohibit video or audio recording by local news agencies at the assembly, but local community group representatives are not prohibited from attending. The morning assembly will be held at 10:35 AM. All visitors to West Seattle High School are required to sign in at the main office, and pick up a visitor’s badge.

If you’re interested in attending, RSVP to Jennifer Hall – jenniferhall319@gmail.com.

Addison and Valle are both former 34th District (which includes West Seattle) representatives; Wineberry served in the 43rd District.

Jim Biava January 13, 2017 (9:46 am)

Great to see the West Seattle High School Diversity Club reuniting the 3 former State Representatives in their assembly today!

Lots of good things happening at WSHS.

The term “historic” caught my eye because 2017 marks the 100^th Year Commemorative Anniversary of the opening of the school building. Every year the West Seattle High School Alumni Association puts on the All School Reunion. This year we are teaming up with the SW Historical Society and co-sponsoring an event fit for the milestone. There will be a Group Hug Photo akin to the ones taken at the Log House Museum’s Totem Pole and the one outside of the Admiral Theater.

Look for a “save the date” announcement which will be out later next week for the June 3^rd event.

Thank you,
Jim Biava
All School Reunion Chairperson

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