Las Vegas High School

LATEST NEWS FROM THE LVHSAA

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Hello Wildcats! Don't forget the October 19th Wildcat Reunion Party. Here are links to PDFs of the invite and RSVP form. Return the RSVP form with your payment via mail or you can pay by debit/credit card at:

https://www.purplepass.com/events/299603-2024-wildcat-reunion-oct-19th

Please also answer the questions for your Class Year and Guest Name (assists with name badges and table assignments).
Invite all your classmates!

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The alumni association would like to take a moment to say “Happy Birthday”; to all those Wildcats born in the month of October and we hope you enjoy many more! Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat!

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Click the link below to donate to the digitization of LVHS yearbooks from the 1930s on.

Yearbook scanning campaign

Here is the link to those that have been converted so far.

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If you are looking for a particular yearbook, please send an email to lvhsaamain02@gmail.com and we will let you know what is available. We ask for a minimum $25.00 donation per book.

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LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
We have awarded scholarships to over 100 graduating students, plus continuing scholarships to 17 graduates. Thanks again alumni, for your generous donations to the scholarship fund!

 
Students - If you would like to apply for one of our scholarships, please contact your
LVHS Counselor for details.

The main source of funding for our scholarships is through donations.
If you would like to contribute to our scholarship fund, it’s easy! Send a check or money order payable to LVHSAA to the address at the top of this page.

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ATTENTION ANNUAL MEMBERS – Don’t forget that your membership expires on December 31 each year. So if you haven’t already done so, please send a check, payable to LVHSAA, to the address at the top of this page to renew or to join the association now!

If you haven’t already done so, NOW WOULD BE A GREAT TIME TO JOIN THE LVHSAA!

Dues are only $25 annually or $300 for a lifetime membership – OR

$40 annually and $500 lifetime for married alumni couples!

Annual memberships expire at the end of every December.
The LVHSAA is an approved 501(c)3 charitable organization, so your dues are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
To join now, click here for the membership form
Send the form and your check, payable to LVHSAA, to the address on the form.

We are not currently using PayPal. Please keep checking for when we do use it again.

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All paid members receive our Wildcat Tales newsletter twice a year, with lots of information about our alumni!
Your dues go for a good cause – helping the students and staff of LVHS!

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LVA LEGACY PROJECT & LEGACY PLAQUES - The LVHSAA is very proud of our former president Bruce Langson (1965) who spearheaded a project to preserve our old LVHS campus on 7th and Bridger. Bruce, along with alumni Senator Richard Bryan (1955) and Bob Stoldal (1961) worked diligently on this project for several years, resulting in the Clark County School District committing $15 million toward renovation and upgrading the campus (now the Las Vegas Academy). The Academy students love the campus as much as those of us that attended there do, and want it maintained – not replaced!

Many thanks to those of you that purchased legacy plaques or pavers, which helped fund for the recent renovation of the old auditorium on the corner of 9th and Clark. Click thumbnails below for larger images.

If you didn’t already purchase one, it’s not too late!
Click here for the plaque order form
Click here for information on ordering a paver. https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/
and then click on “Paver Campaign” at the top of the page.

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OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE!
In case you haven’t heard, we have LVHSAA memorabilia available for donations to our Scholarship Fund! These items make great gifts and all proceeds benefit our Scholarship Fund.
Click here for photos and prices
If you are the reunion contact for your class, you can help us out by having some of our memorabilia available for attendees at your next reunion. We will be happy to provide you with supplies! Just contact us at lvhsaamain02@gmail.com

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LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GRANT PROGRAM
THE LVHSAA OFFERS GRANTS FOR LVHS STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS!
Click here for details.
Students should submit their requests for assistance to their counselor. Counselors, teachers and administrators should submit requests to LVHS Principal Ray Ortiz for his approval. He will forward approved requests to the LVHSAA for consideration.

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DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY STUDENTS
LVHS is a Title 1 school with a high percentage of students from low-income families below the poverty level. Many of the LVHS staff members personally provide school supplies and food for some of their students. The school has established a Donation Center to collect supplies to help the needy students, and the LVHSAA provided funds to purchase storage supplies to house the donated items. If you would like to help by donating non-perishable food, clothing, school supplies, etc., contact us at lvhsaamain02@gmail.com

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VISIT THE “OLD” CAMPUS!
Check out the Senior Squares monument– created by the LVHSAA and funded by alumni donations to replace the Senior Squares.

Check out the LVHS memorabilia display in the beautiful cabinet donated by the LVHSAA and built by our Historian Joe Thomson. It is just inside the front entrance of the main building. The Academy welcomes visitors to stop by to see the memorabilia any time. The memorabilia is changed every few months and usually displays memorabilia from classes having significant reunions in any given year.
If you have anything you would like to display (you can either donate or loan to us), such as class rings, letter jackets or sweaters, or anything that will bring back memories from your years at LVHS, please let us know at lvhsaamain02@gmail.com

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CLASS WEBSITE LINKS
Does your class have a website? Have it listed here on our links page
Email us to submit your link for the website. All classes are welcome!