The Schedule
SCHEDULE A TOUR OF THE HIGH SCHOOL:
Call to setup with a guide:
Bob Kearney= 218-966-0336
Craig Hattam= 218-969-7948
Joe Keyes and/or Mary Palcich Keyes= 218-262-5206
Tour Bob Dylan's Childhood Home!
Schedule A Private Tour With
Bill Pagel at 608.217.5232
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Each evening, Saturday through Friday, there will be an auditorium event. Generally, there will be a keynote event along with other speakers / performers interspersed each evening.
Events each night will be LIVE streamed courtesy Ron Wirkkula via Hibbing Public Access TV.
Visit hpat.org for a list of viewing platforms.
Saturday July 6
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating the Arts (Auditorium)
Your Emcee: Suzanne Rian (Class of 1995)
⚓ Opening Ceremony- 100th Anniversary
⭐ Star-Spangled Banner by Caroline Rue (Class of 2021)
⭐ Proclamation by Hibbing Mayor Pete Hyduke (Class of '75)
⭐ Rededication by ISD 701 Superintendent Richard Aldrich (Class of '88), HHS Principal Ranae Seykora & the ISD 701 School Board
⭐ Music by the Crescendo Orchestra
Speakers:
⭐ Rhonda (Christanson) Wiiliainen (Class of '76)- Growin' Pains: Memories of the Performance
⭐ Diana Giombetti / Megan Reynolds / Amy Koivisto with accompaniment by the Community Chamber Orchestra - Songs from Growin' Pains
⭐ Mary Palcich Keyes (Class of '75) - The Schools That Did It All
⭐ Gary Kuusisto- Former Hibbing High Orchestra Member: HHS Orchestra Memories
⭐ Julie Takkunen (Class of '93): Former Hibbing High Orchestra Member: HHS Orchestra Memories
Your Emcee: Suzanne Rian (Class of 1995)
⚓ Opening Ceremony- 100th Anniversary
⭐ Star-Spangled Banner by Caroline Rue (Class of 2021)
⭐ Proclamation by Hibbing Mayor Pete Hyduke (Class of '75)
⭐ Rededication by ISD 701 Superintendent Richard Aldrich (Class of '88), HHS Principal Ranae Seykora & the ISD 701 School Board
⭐ Music by the Crescendo Orchestra
Speakers:
⭐ Rhonda (Christanson) Wiiliainen (Class of '76)- Growin' Pains: Memories of the Performance
⭐ Diana Giombetti / Megan Reynolds / Amy Koivisto with accompaniment by the Community Chamber Orchestra - Songs from Growin' Pains
⭐ Mary Palcich Keyes (Class of '75) - The Schools That Did It All
⭐ Gary Kuusisto- Former Hibbing High Orchestra Member: HHS Orchestra Memories
⭐ Julie Takkunen (Class of '93): Former Hibbing High Orchestra Member: HHS Orchestra Memories
Sunday July 7
⭐ 2PM: GREYHOUND Bus Tour*
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating Athletics (Auditorium)
Your Emcee: John Bazzachini (Class of 1977)
⭐ Music- Hibbing High School Band
⭐ Hibbing High Cheerleaders- Past & Present
Speakers:
⭐ Amber Fryklund (Class of '98) Minnesota State High School tournament record with nine goals in three games in powering the Bluejackets to the state title in 1997.
⭐ Bill Grillo Sr (Class of '53)- Our Locker Room Is Special-an original poem
⭐ Gail Nucech -record holding Hibbing volleyball coach, multiple Halls Of Fame member
⭐ Scott Sandelin (Class of '82)- NCAA Nat'l Champion UMD Men's Hockey Coach
⭐ James Plese (Class of '00)- Hibbing Track & CC Coach: Announcement of the 2024 Hibbing Athletic Hall Of Fame inductees.
⭐ Kevin McHale (Class of '76)- NBA Basketball Hall of Fame member and regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time.
*= The vintage Greyhound is NOT ADA compliant. See Tuesday's and Thursday's Shubat Memory Trip for an ADA compliant ride.
Your Emcee: John Bazzachini (Class of 1977)
⭐ Music- Hibbing High School Band
⭐ Hibbing High Cheerleaders- Past & Present
Speakers:
⭐ Amber Fryklund (Class of '98) Minnesota State High School tournament record with nine goals in three games in powering the Bluejackets to the state title in 1997.
⭐ Bill Grillo Sr (Class of '53)- Our Locker Room Is Special-an original poem
⭐ Gail Nucech -record holding Hibbing volleyball coach, multiple Halls Of Fame member
⭐ Scott Sandelin (Class of '82)- NCAA Nat'l Champion UMD Men's Hockey Coach
⭐ James Plese (Class of '00)- Hibbing Track & CC Coach: Announcement of the 2024 Hibbing Athletic Hall Of Fame inductees.
⭐ Kevin McHale (Class of '76)- NBA Basketball Hall of Fame member and regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time.
*= The vintage Greyhound is NOT ADA compliant. See Tuesday's and Thursday's Shubat Memory Trip for an ADA compliant ride.
Monday July 8
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating Academics (Auditorium)
Your Emcee: Mary Cathryn Ricker (Class of 1987)
Speakers:
⭐ Christine Lucente (Class of '69)- The Bellamy Award
⭐ Toby Inforzato (Class of '22)- Dylan Songs
⭐ Sam Hardy (Class of 2027)- Moving Schools from North Hibbing
⭐ Bethany McLean (Class of '88)- Best-selling Author and Journalist. Contributor at Business Insider & CNBC. Known for her writing
Your Emcee: Mary Cathryn Ricker (Class of 1987)
Speakers:
⭐ Christine Lucente (Class of '69)- The Bellamy Award
⭐ Toby Inforzato (Class of '22)- Dylan Songs
⭐ Sam Hardy (Class of 2027)- Moving Schools from North Hibbing
⭐ Bethany McLean (Class of '88)- Best-selling Author and Journalist. Contributor at Business Insider & CNBC. Known for her writing
on the Enron Scandal & the 2008 Financial Crisis. Recent Co-Author of The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Helps and Who it Leaves Behind.
⭐ Class Of 2020 Tribute- Celebrate Graduation In Traditional Auditorium Style (Click Here For More Info!)
⭐Vicky Gornick- Pomp and Circumstance
⭐Marissa Versich (Class of '20)- Class Speaker
⭐Presentation of Graduates
⭐ Class Of 2020 Tribute- Celebrate Graduation In Traditional Auditorium Style (Click Here For More Info!)
⭐Vicky Gornick- Pomp and Circumstance
⭐Marissa Versich (Class of '20)- Class Speaker
⭐Presentation of Graduates
Tuesday July 9
⭐ 10:30AM: Shubat Transportation Memory Tour- Relive the past and tour Hibbing on board a Shubat school bus (ADA Accessible)
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating Alumni (Auditorium)
Your Emcee: Jim Eliason
Music & Memories
⭐ Paul Cicmil (Class of '78)- Allentown by Billy Joel. Accompanied by Will Durie (Class of '19)
⭐ Charles (Chaz) Wagner, ISD701 Indian Ed. Coord.- Hand Drum Singing & Stories
⭐ Mya Petroskey (Class of 2025)- Musical Solo
⭐ Fred McDougal (Class of '60)- Military Vet / Tribal Government / HHS Diving Team
⭐ Annika Jivery (Class of '24)- Musical Solo
⭐ Will Durie (Class of '19) & Band [Bill Durie -Guitar/ Back-Up Vocals, Riley Krisch -Keyboard/Back-Up Vocals, Clay Koskela -Bass, Will Seykora -Drums]
Songs from their new album Mischief Making
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating Alumni (Auditorium)
Your Emcee: Jim Eliason
Music & Memories
⭐ Paul Cicmil (Class of '78)- Allentown by Billy Joel. Accompanied by Will Durie (Class of '19)
⭐ Charles (Chaz) Wagner, ISD701 Indian Ed. Coord.- Hand Drum Singing & Stories
⭐ Mya Petroskey (Class of 2025)- Musical Solo
⭐ Fred McDougal (Class of '60)- Military Vet / Tribal Government / HHS Diving Team
⭐ Annika Jivery (Class of '24)- Musical Solo
⭐ Will Durie (Class of '19) & Band [Bill Durie -Guitar/ Back-Up Vocals, Riley Krisch -Keyboard/Back-Up Vocals, Clay Koskela -Bass, Will Seykora -Drums]
Songs from their new album Mischief Making
Wednesday July 10
⭐ 12N: Tom Hamilton: Organs In Review (Auditorium)
⭐ 2PM: GREYHOUND Bus Tour*
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating the Auditorium (Auditorium)
Your Emcee: Kevin Milani (Class of 1974)
⭐ Bob Kearney (Class of '66)- History of Hibbing High School Auditorium
⭐ Michelle (Buchwitz) Severson (Class of '85)- Memories of the Hibbing Winter Frolic
⭐ Bill Buchwitz (Class of'62)- Music Selections from the 50s & 60s
⭐ Hibbing City Band, Conducted by Julie Sandstede (Class of '88)-Music
⭐ Victoria Lundberg Gornick- History Of The Auditorium Barton Organ
⭐ Stefanie (Kearney) Carlson (Class of '85) Memories of the1983 Inauguration of Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich (Class of '46)
*= The vintage Greyhound is NOT ADA compliant. See Tuesday's and Thursday's Shubat Memory Trip for an ADA compliant ride.
Your Emcee: Kevin Milani (Class of 1974)
⭐ Bob Kearney (Class of '66)- History of Hibbing High School Auditorium
⭐ Michelle (Buchwitz) Severson (Class of '85)- Memories of the Hibbing Winter Frolic
⭐ Bill Buchwitz (Class of'62)- Music Selections from the 50s & 60s
⭐ Hibbing City Band, Conducted by Julie Sandstede (Class of '88)-Music
⭐ Victoria Lundberg Gornick- History Of The Auditorium Barton Organ
⭐ Stefanie (Kearney) Carlson (Class of '85) Memories of the1983 Inauguration of Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich (Class of '46)
*= The vintage Greyhound is NOT ADA compliant. See Tuesday's and Thursday's Shubat Memory Trip for an ADA compliant ride.
Thursday July 11
⚓ 10:30AM: Shubat Transportation Memory Tour- Relive the past and tour Hibbing on board a Shubat school bus (ADA Accessible)
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating Music at HHS (Auditorium)
Your Emcee: R.J. Thiel (Class of 1978)
⭐ Bill Bauman (Class of '79)- Memories of the HHS Marching Band
⭐ McCarthy Beats Band-60s & 70s Classic Music
⭐ A Tribute To Jimmy Hyde
⭐ Hibbing Chamber of Commerce Jubilee Events- Check their website HERE
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating Music at HHS (Auditorium)
Your Emcee: R.J. Thiel (Class of 1978)
⭐ Bill Bauman (Class of '79)- Memories of the HHS Marching Band
⭐ McCarthy Beats Band-60s & 70s Classic Music
⭐ A Tribute To Jimmy Hyde
⭐ Hibbing Chamber of Commerce Jubilee Events- Check their website HERE
Friday July 12
⚓ 7PM: Celebrating 100 Years of HHS (Auditorium)
Your Emcees: Derek & Jeri Gabardi (Generational HHS Alumni)
⚓ Closing Ceremony
⭐ Recognition of Teachers, Administrators, and Staff ---Past and Present
⭐ Hibbing High School Alumni Choir- Music
⭐ Roy Berg- Memories of Auditorium Performances ⭐ R.J. Thiel (Class of '78)- Hibbing Trivia & Lore: History Goes On
⭐ Recap of the Week--⭐ Final Farewells
⚓ Hibbing Chamber of Commerce Jubilee Events- Check their website HERE
*= The vintage Greyhound is NOT ADA compliant. See Tuesday's and Thursday's Shubat Memory Trip for an ADA compliant ride.
Your Emcees: Derek & Jeri Gabardi (Generational HHS Alumni)
⚓ Closing Ceremony
⭐ Recognition of Teachers, Administrators, and Staff ---Past and Present
⭐ Hibbing High School Alumni Choir- Music
⭐ Roy Berg- Memories of Auditorium Performances ⭐ R.J. Thiel (Class of '78)- Hibbing Trivia & Lore: History Goes On
⭐ Recap of the Week--⭐ Final Farewells
⚓ Hibbing Chamber of Commerce Jubilee Events- Check their website HERE
*= The vintage Greyhound is NOT ADA compliant. See Tuesday's and Thursday's Shubat Memory Trip for an ADA compliant ride.
Saturday July 13