50th Class Reunion Tradition - Gifts to Ashland High School

When a graduating class of Ashland High School celebrates their 50th reunion, it has been along standing tradition they commonly give a collective memorial gift to Ashland Schools. Gifts given in the past are reader board along the boulevard, Mountain Ave Theater marquee, memorial benches, library furniture, scholarship funds and more.

If your class has celebrated its 50th reunion, we’d love your help! The Ashland High Alumni Association is gathering information about past 50th reunion gifts made to Ashland High School. If you have details about what your class contribute or know someone who might, please reach out and share to email: info@ashlandhighalumni.com Your insight will help us preserve this important tradition.

ATTN: All Classes getting close to your 50th Reunion. Take advantage of the generous partnership with Ashland Schools Foundation

Ashland Schools Foundation (ASF) provides a generous matching opportunity for 50th Reunion classes. When your class raises $2,500, ASF will match that amount (pending approval of the designated gift to Ashland High School), allowing your reunion year to make an even greater impact. For matching opportunity send us an email - info@ashlandhighalumni.com. There is a process and your Alumni Association can help.

Class of 1970 - 50th Reunion Gift

Due to Covid the Class of 1970 had to postpone thier 50th class reunion a year. So in 2021 they celebrated their 50/51st reunion.

Class of 1970 started fundraising for their 50th Reunion gift at their 45th Reunion. Goal to raise enough funds to provide a Marquee for the AHS Mountain Avenue Theater. Each year classmates sent $40 plus. These donations accumulated for five years resulting in banking $14,000 for the marque.It was presented to the school at our 50th Reunion. Big thank you to Jim Fieguth, Class Pres.

Class of 1975 - 50th Reunion Gift

In 2025 the Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th year reunion in great Grizzly spirit!  Following the renovation of their favorite class hangout The Quad, and working with Ashland High School and the Ashland Schools Foundation (see below), '75 alums have donated four class memorial benches.  A plaque with the quote "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can" from Arthur Ashe will also be installed nearby.  Left to Right are reunion organizers: Rick Saul, Karen Colombo, Rhonda Collins (Cullop), Susan Jain (MacCracken).  Additional support for the project provided by Student Body president Eric Olcott and Class of '75 President Tim Leybold.

Plaque found in the archives. Presented by class of 1954. We need your help to fill in missing classes and their gifts. Send info to: info@ashlandhighalumni.com

Photos Courtesy of David D. Davis

Class of 1973 - 50th Reunion Gift

In 2023 Class of AHS 1973 celebrated their 50th Class reunion. They raised $7,500. They used $5,000 of the funds they raised, and the $2,500 matching donation from Ashland Schools Foundation to provide AHS Library with much needed shelving, chairs and a loveseats. The remaining $2,500 they provided a scholarship to a deserving AHS Graduated.

Photos provided by Carol Christlieb Jensen ‘73

Class of 1963 - 50th Reunion Gift