
Whitehall-Yearling High School
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WYAA History
* Whitehall-Yearling Alumni Assocation (WYAA), 2017-2024 History *
“By The Numbers”
1 |
WYHS Official Alumni website was launched in 2017: www.wyhsalumni.org |
7 |
Years WYAA was established in 2018 |
14 |
Alumni have served/serving on the WYAA Board |
14 |
Countries around the world where WYHS Alumni live (Not including US) |
47 |
US States where WYHS Alumni live |
50 |
Whitehall & Central Ohio Businesses, Public Service & Military Representatives have participated in eight WYHS Career Fairs |
250 |
Congratulations Yard Signs created for 2020 WYHS Graduates & Distributed to all graduates’ homes by Whitehall Schools bus drivers during COVID |
270 |
WYHS Alumni have been recognized at Homecoming Games: Veterans, 3 Ram Football Teams, Ramettes, Lady Rams, 1980 Lady Rams State Volleyball Champions, Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, Alumni Homecoming Queens |
466 |
WYHS alumni are US Military Veterans. 345 have received WYHS Veterans Sports Cards that give card-holders free admission to all Home Sports events. |
1,032 |
Deceased Alumni (reported). 56 deceased WCS Administrators & Teachers (reported) |
1,740 |
WYAA Ram Pride Beverage Glasses presented to WYHS graduates from 2018-2024 |
2,070 |
WYHS Alumni are registered on www.wyhsalumni.org. (Deaceased alumni not included) |
8,000$ |
Student & Alumni scholarships awarded for 2-year colleges or trade schools |
14,000$ |
Fundraiser for 2020 WYHS Alumna, Stephanie Finoti, Miss Ohio 2024. She was a Top 5 Miss America Finalist; only 7 Miss Ohio's have finished in the Top 5 since 1940 |
14,571 | WYHS Graduates from 1959 - 2024 |
30,000$ | WYAA Alumni, City & VFW donated for new Pre-K playground equipment @ Old Kae Ave |
294,000 | “Views” on wyhsalumni.org, averaging 32,000 per year since 2017 (counts 1/person/day) |
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Whitehall-Yearling Alumni Association's (WYAA) HISTORY
In 2016 Nancy Keller Fitton, 1970, & Joyce Hildenbrand Turnbull, 1969, saw the need to create a website that would be a central depository for WYHS alumni information, reunions, memorials, etc. So they created & launched www.wyhsalumni.org on January 30, 2016.
In 2017, they decided to establish an alumni association to provide opportunities to engage alumni classmates, give back to "Dear Whitehall-Yearling High" & support the WYHS administration, teachers & students. the WYAA board alumni represent each WYHS decade: 1960's: Joyce Turnbull '69; Greg Funk '73; 1970's: Mike Mazzi '77; 1980's: Vacancy; 1990's: Claire Wilson Cooper '93; 2000's: Vacancy; 2010's: Vacancy; Veterans: . WCS & WYHS EX Officio members: Bill Hughett, WYHS Athletic Director & Amanda Isenberg, Dir. Communications & Marketing.
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WYAA'S Mission is to support WYHS Alumni, Veterans, Students & our Community.
WYAA is now a 501(c)(3) charitable & tax-exempt organization.
Here's a summary of WYAA's activities since 2018!
SCHOLARSHIPS: We know that life & careers can change after WYHS, so WYAA offers Alumni Scholarships for alumni who want to attend any college, university of trade school. Questions? Contact Ed Kowalski, 1982, chefkowalski@gmail.com.
WYAA also gives student scholarships to WYHS graduating seniors who plan to attend a community college or trade school. Since 2018, 8 students but only 1 alumnus have received WYAA scholarships.
- WYAA partners with the Whitehall Education Foundation (WEF) to administer our scholarships becausse WEF is a member of The Columbus Foundation.
GRADUATION: In 2018 WYAA started a new tradition of presenting WYHS Ram Pride beverage glasses to graduating seniors during graduation. As of 2024, WYAA has presented over 1,750 glasses.
Past Homecomings:
- WYAA's 2023 Homecoming celebrated the 50th Anniversary of our Lady Rams alumni athletes & the 1972 Title IX amendment that gave federal funding for schools to offer sports to girls.
- In 2022 homecoming games WYHS All-Americans, All-State & State Champion athletes.
- In 2021 WYAA honored the 60th Anniversary of the WYHS Ramettes.
- In 2020, the undefeated Ram football teams of 1969 & 1984 were honored.
- WYAA invites past Homecoming Queens to present & crown the new WYHS Homecoming Queen & King.
- Thanks to: Karen Beery Porta, 1963, Cindy Shipman, 1966, Patty Lepper Trasin, 1970, & Terry Taxter, 1968!
SPORTS: WYAA alumni receive student ticket prices @ Homecoming & Hall of Fame basketball games.
VETERANS: Every Veteran who registers on this alumni website will receive the WYAA Veterans Sports Cards. These cards give veterans free admission to all WYHS home sports games & never expires. Over 370 cards have been sent to our alumni veterans since WYHS Bill Hughett Athletic Director approved WYAA's program to honor our Veterans.
CAREER FAIRS: Since 2018, WYAA has sponsored, planned, coordinated & worked with WYHS guidance counselors to plan the WYHS annual career fairs. Over 1,400 students have attended these fairs. Companies like Home Depot, Fed Ex, Whitehall Parks & Recreation, etc. have hired students as a result of this fair. This fair features local businesses that provide future careers without college degrees are the focus of these Career Fairs. Alumni businesses are always welcome. Contact Joyce Turnbull if interested: jnturnbul51@aol.com
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