RENTON HIGH CENTENNIAL: The big celebration is Saturday at RHS

Following are the stories that appeared in the Renton High School Centennial special section that first appeard in the April 22 Renton Reporter.

One hundred years in the making, the Renton High School Centennial is finally here.

Friends of Renton High School have spent the last several months planning Saturday’s celebration, which will include honoring some well-known Renton High grads, such as Mark Prothero, a Kent attorney, Ron Crockett, owner of Emerald Downs racetrack in Auburn, and, of course, a large number of political and community leaders in Renton.

Daytime activities at Renton High, 400 S. Second St., are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. A buffet dinner starting at 6 p.m. will include honoring 22 outstanding Renton High graduates. Tickets are $65 each and can be purchased at the dinner. About 150 people are expected.

“It’s exciting,” says organizer Terri Briere of the day and all the grads who are coming.

HERE’S THE SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m., school tours led by students or self-guided

• 10 a.m.-noon: RHS Alumni Mini-Reunions

– The Silent Generation: Grads of 1940–1962

– The Baby Boom Generation: Grads of 1963–1979

– Generation X: Grads of 1980–1999

– Generation Y: Grads of 2000–2011

• 11 a.m.-noon: Reception for current and former faculty and staff

• Noon-12:30 p.m., Renton High Centennial Program in the Commons. Presentation and cutting of the Centennial Cake prepared by the Renton High School culinary program

• 1-1:45 p.m., Centennial Concert—Alumni Choir performance, IKEA Performing Arts Center. Free

• 2-2:45 p.m., Centennial Concert—student performances, IKEA Performing Arts Center. Free

ALL DAY, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Centennial memorabilia

• Displays in recognition of military service

• Art, writing and other displays, throughout school

• Video presentations: student and alumni videos

• Special Edition Centennial Newspaper

• Renton High School Memories book, by local journalist Barb Nilson based on interviews with alumni

• Classic Car Show—West parking lot

• T-shirts and other school mementos sales

• Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor