Kinsey gives school update at Alumni Banquet

Tecumseh's Class of ‘76 celebrates 50 years

  • Seven Lady Savage 2026 graduates have fun leading the audience in the 'THS Fight Song' at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30. Shown, from left, are Avery Renken, Amy Moreno, Maggie Johnson, Kelsy Nguyen, Cheyanna Dietz, Addison Taron and Adalaide Lack.
    Seven Lady Savage 2026 graduates have fun leading the audience in the 'THS Fight Song' at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30. Shown, from left, are Avery Renken, Amy Moreno, Maggie Johnson, Kelsy Nguyen, Cheyanna Dietz, Addison Taron and Adalaide Lack.
  • The Tecumseh High School Class of 1976 and other attendees wave flags provided by the Alumni Association and sing along to "God Bless America" at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30. Celebrating their 50th reunion, the Class of 1976 also received commemorative pins. In addition, 145 attendees sang along to "America the Beautiful," "Grand Old Flag" and "Yankee Doodle" in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
    The Tecumseh High School Class of 1976 and other attendees wave flags provided by the Alumni Association and sing along to "God Bless America" at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30. Celebrating their 50th reunion, the Class of 1976 also received commemorative pins. In addition, 145 attendees sang along to "America the Beautiful," "Grand Old Flag" and "Yankee Doodle" in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
  • From the Class of 1951, Bettycarol Willingham Kostan was declared the "Senior-est Senior" at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30. Alumni Recording Secretery Mary Carter said Kostan's father, Farris Willingham, was a Tecumseh educator, who retired as Superintendent in 1955.
    From the Class of 1951, Bettycarol Willingham Kostan was declared the "Senior-est Senior" at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30. Alumni Recording Secretery Mary Carter said Kostan's father, Farris Willingham, was a Tecumseh educator, who retired as Superintendent in 1955.
  • Julie Shankle of Redondo Beach, CA, received a gift card from Gilbert Insurance Agency for traveling the farthest to the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30.
    Julie Shankle of Redondo Beach, CA, received a gift card from Gilbert Insurance Agency for traveling the farthest to the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30.
  • Ten 2026 Tecumseh High School graduates received $1,000 Alumni Scholarships at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30. There were 17 applicants this year, and all 17 would have been awarded scholarships, had they been present. Shown, front row, are Blake Wright, Addison Taron, Maggie Wilson, Cheyanna Dietz, Kelsy Nguyen, Avery Renken, Alumni Immediate Past Pres. Kacy Kinsey, back row, Blake Sampson, Landyn Seaton, Ryan Batterton & Adalaide Lack.
    Ten 2026 Tecumseh High School graduates received $1,000 Alumni Scholarships at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet, held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30. There were 17 applicants this year, and all 17 would have been awarded scholarships, had they been present. Shown, front row, are Blake Wright, Addison Taron, Maggie Wilson, Cheyanna Dietz, Kelsy Nguyen, Avery Renken, Alumni Immediate Past Pres. Kacy Kinsey, back row, Blake Sampson, Landyn Seaton, Ryan Batterton & Adalaide Lack.
  • Cody (Rutledge) Swinson, Chase Rutledge, Carrol VanMeter and Mike Wolfinbarger lead the sing-along for "God Bless America" during the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30.
    Cody (Rutledge) Swinson, Chase Rutledge, Carrol VanMeter and Mike Wolfinbarger lead the sing-along for "God Bless America" during the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30.
  • Tecumseh Alum Dwight Wise, left, who traveled from Amarillo, TX, speaks before giving the benediction, as THS Alumni Association President Craig Rodgers stands by, at the 124th Annual Alumni Banquet on May 30. Wise graduated in 1961, owned a Phillips 66 station on Broadway for more than 30 years and oversaw the implementation of Tecumseh's 911 system, said Alumni Recording Secretary Mary Carter in an email.
    Tecumseh Alum Dwight Wise, left, who traveled from Amarillo, TX, speaks before giving the benediction, as THS Alumni Association President Craig Rodgers stands by, at the 124th Annual Alumni Banquet on May 30. Wise graduated in 1961, owned a Phillips 66 station on Broadway for more than 30 years and oversaw the implementation of Tecumseh's 911 system, said Alumni Recording Secretary Mary Carter in an email.
    There were 145 alumni in attendance at the 124th Annual Tecumseh Alumni Banquet - the oldest continuous alumni banquet in the state - which was held at the WP Wood THS Alumni Center on May 30.After the invocation by Rev. Jerry Kuhn and the flag salute by Mary Pugh, Tecumseh Alumni Association President Craig Rodgers introduced Superintendent Robert Kinsey.“Let me tell you, the s...

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