Announcing...WYAA's Inaugural Performing & Visual Arts Wall of Fame
The inaugural group of Alumni & Educators represent WYHS 1960 & 70 Decades
These 10 inductees will be recognized & honored at Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 9.
Brief descriptions about each honoree is below
The New WYHS Wall of Fame will be displayed on a Wall in the Auditorium Hallway in 2027
                Wes Orr, Professional Trumpet Musician & Music Educator
                Bill Blayney, Professional Clarinet Musician & Music Teacher
                Don Campbell, Profesional Tribute Artist & Actor
                Ford 'Clancy' Beckman (RIP), World-Renown Abstract Artist
                Deb Orr Johnston, Musician, Teacher & Theater Director
                Debbie Sammons Lee, Musician & WCS Volunteer & Career
                Stephanie Gaiser, Musician & 1st WYHS Alumna in The Ohio State Marching Band
                Mike Sewell (RIP), Musician & Nationally-Recognized Band Director
                Dr. Warren Wesler (RIP), First WYHS Music & Band Director & Visionary
                Jeff Harriman, Music Educator & Exemplary Band Director
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Please Let us know if you're planning to be in the parade & VFW Gathering!  
Ride/Walk Homecoming Parade, Oct 7
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wyhsalumni/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzEw
WYHS Veterans VFW Gathering, Oct. 7
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wyhsalumni/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzEy
Greg Funk, 1973, USAF (740-403-0506) & Ryan Hood, 2009, USAF (614-588-5706
WYAA will present our Veteran Ram Pride T-shirts & Ram Pride lapel pins at the VFW
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Alumni Ram Band & Aires Guard Homecoming Events
​​ RSVP Pre-Game Reception in Gregg Gym, 5-6:30
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wyhsalumni/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzEx

RSVP Celebration at the VFW at 7:30 or after Q1 & Halftime
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wyhsalumni/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzEz

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Alumni RSVP Link to perform in the 2026 Homecoming Ram Alumni Band:
 https://forms.gle/goR3zo61s9UagFKm7

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WYAA Joins Kroger Community Rewards Program!

You can support WYAA with this program because it's national!  Joyce Turnbull signed up for WYAA's program via her Kroger's Mariano's grocery store in Chicago, but she needed customer service to register! 
If you have trouble registering your account, especially if you live outside of Columbus, contact Kroger's Customer Service @ 1-800-576-4377 or via Chat on Kroger's website.
Tell them your Kroger store's address (anywhere in the country) & Organization Code: QC356.  This link shows the grocery stores Kroger owns across the country.
 https://www.thekrogerco.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kroger_Supermarket_Divisions_Map.pdf 

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WYHS Class of 1966 Celebrates 60th Cass Reunion
Friday, Oct. 9 & Saturday, Oct 10
See details on left column:  "Reunions & Gatherings"

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 * WYHS Memories & Trivia *
The Ram Memories & Triva link on the left column that features interesting/funny stories or trivia by Alumni while attending Whitehall Schools.  Since 1958, current events, societal, popular & cultural norms have influenced & provided different WYHS experiences. To submit your story send your story to jnturnbull51@aol.com.

Do you remember our Alma Mater & Fight Song? 

We sing thy praises, Dear Alma Mater
We stand by thee so strong
And forever true
Heaven guide and keep you
We shall never fail you
Dear, Whitehall-Yearling High!

Fight, Whitehall, Fight Win this battle, tonight!
Let's give three big cheers for the Great Black and White
Fight! Fight! Fight! Win fellows, win,
Onward, forward, tonight!
For our victory, Whitehall
We will Fight! Fight! Fight!