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Get Ready to Celebrate!

May 22, 2024 by Julie West Leave a Comment

2024 All-Alumni Scarlet Celebration is June 8

Des Moines East High School is proud to have one of the oldest and largest public high school alumni associations in the world. On Saturday, June 8, EHS alumni and friends of all ages will come together to celebrate the accomplishments of fellow alumni and the EHS Alumni volunteer groups. We’ve been doing this for 146 years.

Event details:

  • Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Meadows Event Center at Prairie Meadows – Doors open at 6 p.m. and program starts at 7:15 p.m.
  • Tickets: $30 in advance, $40 at the door (food and non-alcoholic beverages included)
  • Tickets are available at the link below

Highlights

  • EHS Alumni Hall of Fame inductions of five new members:
    • Anesa Gardner Buchanan, Class of 1999
    • David Maxwell, Class of 1989
    • Kris Miller Young, Class of 1969
    • Marcia Leader Wanamaker, Class of 1968
    • Mike Zelenovich, honorary alum and former East High School principal
  • “State-of-the-school” report from EHS Principal Jill Versteeg
  • Avenue Scholars report from Noelle Nelson, Executive Director, and Mark Core, East’s Career Coach
  • Recap of 2023-2024 EHS Alumni Association and Foundation accomplishments
  • Famous “roll call of classes,” honoring all attendees by class
  • There will be special recognition of the following groups:
    • Anniversary classes
    • Oldest attending alum
    • Veterans
    • Past presidents of the EHS Alumni Association and Foundation
    • Past Hall of Fame inductees

Get your tickets today!

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