Museum exhibit showcasing Renton High School centennial kicks off this Wednesday

The Renton History Museum’s exhibit honoring Renton High School’s Centennial, “Among Friends: Renton High’s 100 Years,” opens Wednesday.

Museum staff and volunteers are busy building display areas and designing the exhibits. They have seven cases filled with artifacts for the exhibit.

The exhibit’s opening is 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the the museum. Deadline to RSVP is Friday (Sept. 17).

The exhibit is also the work of alumni, teachers and students at the school. Students working for Renton High’s ARROW magazine have written essays that share insights into the lives of present-day Renton High students.

The museum worked with the Renton High School Centennial Celebration Committee, chaired by Terri Briere and Roxanne Hanson, and Renton High Principal Damien Pattenaude to prepare the exhibit.

The museum is open 10 a.m.-4 pm. Tuesday through Saturday. It’s located at 235 Mill Ave. S. in downtown Renton. The phone number is 425-255-2330.

Golf tournament, dinner

The Renton High School Centennial Celebration Committee is planning a Centennial Golf Tournament and Dinner Friday, Oct. 8.

The golf tournament is at Maplewood Golf Course, with registration at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

For information contact Roxy Johnson at 425-736-9268, or at rjohnson@rentonhighschool.org.

Additional information and registration is at rentonhighschool.org.