WEEKEND PREVIEW: West Seattle HS All-School Reunion on Saturday

Tomorrow (Saturday, June 7), 4-7 pm, the West Seattle High School Alumni Association welcomes all WSHS alums back to the campus for the annual All-School Reunion. It’s a start-of-summer tradition for the Alumni Association to organize this gathering to reconnect with schoolmates, celebrate student achievements, induct alumni into the Hall of Fame, and recognize members of the community.

This year, the two Hall of Fame inductees are Class of ‘66 graduate Kevin Mason, a professional vocalist with 50 years of experience, and Class of ‘63 graduate Gary Drobnack, an international forestry consultant and philanthropist.

The alumni publication Chinook has their stories as well as detailing 68 student scholarship recipients. 42 new scholarships for graduating seniors, and 26 scholarships for returning students. It also lists graduating class-specific events, including the Class of ’75‘s 50th reunion bash, at the West Seattle Golf Course. The day after, Sunday, June 8th, the Class of ’80 will be hosting its 45th reunion from 6-9 pm at Kenyon Hall.

The WSHS Alumni Association’s website has the schedule for tomorrow’s All-School Reunion events, including the traditional Classic Car Show on the driveway west of the historical entrance, also starting at 4 pm.

West Seattle Original June 6, 2025 (9:23 pm)

GO INDIANS!!

Peter S. June 7, 2025 (10:23 am)

This is a fantastic event and as a grad, I try to attend every year. Unfortunately, as documented in the latest annual Alumni Chinook paper, the future of this event is not assured. SPS “sucker-punched” the alumni association with a 355.5% increase in the rental fee, which put it over $8000 for this current year, and is probably unsustainable going forward. For the record, WSCO is facing similar challenges in their dealings over use of the Sealth High School auditorium for rehearsals and performances.

While I understand SPS is facing a budget shortfall and looking for ways to increase revenue, it seems extremely short-sighted to stick it to organizations that are trying to foster school pride, community spirit, and provide an enriching experience for all involved. Especially in the case of student musicians participating in WSCO. SPS should be doing everything possible to encourage these kind of organizations instead of trying to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

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