3rd Annual Colony Classic Car Show – October 12, 2013

October 16, 2013 by

Anaheim High School and the Anaheim High School Alumni Association and the students and staff of Anaheim High School hosted the 3rd Annual Colony Classic Car Show this past Saturday, October 12, 2013. Over 130 cars were present on a beautiful Southern California Saturday. It was a great time and we are already looking forward to next year!!!

 

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Homecoming 2013 – Happy 115th Anniversary!

October 5, 2013 by

Anaheim High students and alumni celebrated Homecoming 2013, the school’s 115th anniversary. The day started with a Pep Assembly and ended with the traditional Varsity Football game and crowning of the homecoming court.Homecoming 2013

Several pre-game parties took place at favorite gathering spots, including Toni’s Deli, site of the AHS Alumni Association “Homecoming Hootenanny.”

On Saturday, alumni gathered for the monthly breakfast at Anaheim’s Jagerhaus Restaurant. Among attendees were Elmer Thill, a Class of ’32 Colonist who celebrate his 100th birthday on April 11.  Janette (Campbell) Van Delden) and Larry Macaray from Class of ’38 were also in attendance, along with alumni ranging to the ’90s.

The weekend culminated on Saturday night with the homecoming dance for the students and several reunions, including the Class of 1983, ’68 and ’69. Once a Colonist, Always a Colonist! Enjoy these homecoming photos and save the date of Oct. 12 to attend the Colonist Classic Car Show on the AHS campus, 10-2.

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Alumni Celebrate at Flag Day Membership Drive Party

June 15, 2013 by

The AHSAA celebrated its 2013-14 membership year with a June 14 Flag Day Party at Marie Callender’s at the Anaheim Plaza.  Some 60 Colonists, ranging from the Class of 1936 through the Class of 2014, came together to support “Old AU.”

Thus far, the organization has donated approximately $60,000 to the school in scholarships and to school programs and activities. All alumni are encouraged to become active members of the AHSAA. Click here to view/print DONOR FORM 2013.

To learn more about the accomplishments of the AHSAA and the AHS Student Body during the 2012-13 membership year, please click on the following link: 2013 Membership Drive Letter. All of the successes listed are possible thanks to generous donations from Colonist graduates and the support of many local businesses and community members. Questions may be directed to anaheimalumni@yahoo.com.

Enjoy these event photos and be sure to save the dates of Oct. 4 (Homecoming) and Oct. 12 (AHSAA 3rd Annual Colony Classic Car Show) and join the fun:

 

 

 

 

 

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Homecoming 2012 Brings Hundreds of Classic Colonists, Cars Back to Colony

October 15, 2012 by

A record crowd of alumni showed their continued Colonist spirit by attending Homecoming 2012, which included the traditional Friday night football game at Glover Stadium and the 2nd Annual Colony Classic Car Show and All-Class Reunion. In addition, numerous classes, from 1947 through 2002, held reunions at locations throughout Orange County. Funds raised from the Saturday on-campus event will be directed toward student scholarships, school programs and preservation efforts. Click on the following links to enjoy photos from the two days of activites:

http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/AUColonist/2012%20Colony%20Classic%20Car%20Show/?albumview=slideshow

 

 

 

 

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Anaheim High Pays Tribute to Notable Alumni – 2012

September 22, 2012 by

ANAHEIM HIGH HALL OF FAMERS: Dave Bourne ’57, Jo An Burdick Gottlieb ’58, Greg Domene ’69 (on behalf of his wife Jan Harp Domene ’69), Julie Pascoe (on behalf of her father Jerry Shipkey ’43); and George Fraser ’70 accept their alma mater’s recognition as outstanding Colonists.

Five outstanding Anaheim High graduates were added to the Colonist Hall of Fame at a recent dinner and half-time ceremony.Honorees include Jerry Shipkey, a legendary athlete from Class of 1941; Jo An Burdick Gottlieb, a Class of 1951 graduate who achieved success in the entertainment, education and business fields; Dave Bourne, an award-winning musician who began playing professionally upon graduating from Anaheim High in 1957; Jan Harp Domene, a ’69 grad who became a nationally recognized advocate for children and education; and George Fraser, a community volunteer with youth sports and the first and only player in CIF history to make CIF selection three years in a row. They join 38 other inductees who have been named to the school’s Hall of Fame since the program’s inception in 2003.

Click on the following link to read more about these notable alumni: 2012 INDUCTEES

Photos from the event are available via the following link: http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/AUColonist/HALL%20OF%20FAME/2012%20Hall%20of%20Fame/?albumview=slideshow

 

 

 

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Anaheim High Salutes Atkins Family at “Spring Fling”

June 18, 2012 by

Coach Wayne Atkins

It was a sweet serande for Colonist alumni when the son and granddaughter of beloved Anaheim coach Wayne Atkins performed for those gathered at Saturday’s AHS Alumni Association (AHSAA) “Spring Fling Membership Drive Kick-Off Party” at the historic Founders’ Park.

The event marked the Alumni Association’s fourth year of incorporation and helped raise funds for student scholarships, campus improvement projects and preservation efforts. The celebration also provided an opportunity to remember Coach Atkins, one of Anaheim High’s favorite instructors, as well as an integral player in the school’s legendary football program.

Mitch Atkins, who graduated from Anaheim High in 1980, was on hand with his daughter Krissy, an accomplished singer and pianist, to accept the “Outstanding Colonist Family Award.”

Along with the performance by the family duo, attendees enjoyed tours of the park’s historic homes, servings of strawberry shortcake and lemonade and the fellowship with members of the Colonist family. The 2012-2013 AHSAA membership year runs from June 30, 2012 to July 1, 2013. Click here for the membership form: DONOR FORM 2012

For additional information on the AHSAA, visit www.anaheimcolonists.com.

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Krissy and Mitch Atkins with Tom Bateman
Colonist Mom and Daughter - Roanne Torres Saucedo ’90 and Sylia Sandoval Torres ’64 were among attendees of the AHSAA “Spring Fling.”
COLONIST FAMILY - AHS grads going back to Class of '32 were among attendees at the Founders Park Spring Fling.
Historic Queen Ann Woelke-Stoffel house at Founders' Park.
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Mixer & Movie Night Filled with Colonist Memories

February 27, 2012 by

Alumni mixed it up at a recent Mixer & Movie Night at Arturo’s Cantina & Grill, a Fullerton restaurant owned by Class of 1949 graduate Arturo Cano.

Grads enjoyed watching restored movies dating back to 1938 up to the 1970s while enjoying a light buffet. The AHSAA used the event as an opportunity to honor the Cano Family, whose family attended Anaheim High School, served their country during WWII and the Korean Wars, established eateries that became legendary and served their community in numerous ways.

Arturo Cano from Class of 1949 still runs his restaurant which he established in 1957. After serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Arturo Cano set out to make his mark in Fullerton. He came home to his 10 acres of land in 1947 and wanted to grow and sell tomatoes and other crops. His mother, Catalina Cano, suggested he open a Mexican food restaurant like his older brother, Joe, owner of the La Palma Drive-In, nicknamed “The Bean Hut” by local teenagers.

The restaurant soon became a huge success with the locals. Over the next several decades, the cantina’s popularity began to outgrow its available space, and Arturo opened an entirely remodeled restaurant in 1978, boasting an enlarged kitchen and doubled the seating capacity. The long wait lines were a thing of the past and business boomed.

Along with celebrating the Canos as an Outstanding Colonist Family, the Feb . 9 event also marked the Association’s third anniversary as a non-profit corporation.  Enjoy these event photos:

 

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