Accomplishments

  • Dedham High School Alumni Association officially forms-Jan. 2002
  • 15,000 newsletters mailed throughout the world to DHS Alumni annually
  • Receipt of IRS Tax Exempt #
  • Spelling Bee - Annually benefits Dedham Education Foundation
  • Sr. Playbook Ad -Annually benefits DHS Senior class
  • All Night Graduation Party - Contributor--benefits DHS graduating Seniors
  • Membership Drive- over 500 members have joined the DHS Alumni Association
  • Dedham Savings - grant of $1000
  • DVAC - grants totalling $3400
  • T-Shirts-Alumni Logo
  • DHS- Computer Application Project-interacting students and Alumni
  • Sponsored - Reception at Graduation for dignitaries and their families
  • Banner Produced DHS Alumni Association
  • Website: http://www.dedhamhighalumni.org/ maintained by DHS students
  • Dedham High School 150th Anniversary Celebration-Oct. 18, 02 at Moseleys
  • DHS Student of the Month- arranged for 2- $50 Bonds/month, $1,000/yr scholarship by Dedham Savings Bank
  • Sponsor Three Scholarships: DHS Graduating Senior
  • Alumni Member returning to school
  • Son/daughter, Grandchild of Alumni
  • Donate Pens annually as Gifts to all DHS graduates (Given with yearbook)
  • Host Outstanding Alumni Reception-classnight
  • Transcribed to computer- minutes from meetings of DHS Alumni, 1900-1919
  • Support for DHS Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Support for 6 Awards at Seasonal Sports Banquets
  • Monthly electronic mailing to members
  • Soliciting DHS Yearbooks to create collections in 5 Dedham locations
  • Dedham Through the Decades Event -March 27, 2004
  • Coordinated the donation of 300 Sr. play tickets to senior citizens
  • Created the " Shiretown Club" and plaque to honor $1000 donors
  • Generating Scholarships for DHS Graduates through increased awareness:
  • As a result of our newsletters- a family has initiated an annual scholarship of $1000
  • Class of 1944 will give a $4000 scholarship this year
  • Dedham Savings Bank Scholarship( $1000) for Student of the Month
  • Donation to the DHS wood working class
  • Recognition of Dedham High Alumni that have served as Veterans
  • The Alumni Association purchased T-shirts for DHS Science Olympiad Team.
  • Save the Last Dance - Farewell to the old High School/Middle School