KEEP IN TOUCH

With a beginning that goes all the way back to 1883, MHS boasts the oldest high school alumni association in the United States! We came together once again on May 17, 2025, at the DoubleTree in Milford, as 264 graduates and guests assembled for the 139th Medway High School Alumni Association banquet. Hosted by the 25-year Class of 2000, special guests included the 50-year Class of 1975 and the 2025 graduating seniors as the association celebrated its 141st anniversary.

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​​The photos from the 2025 Alumni Banquet at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milford are available for viewing. This link will take you to selected pictures you can scroll through. You can also view photos you can see photos from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 banquets.

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Following the social hour, the banquet started as Alumni Association President Jeff Pike (Class of 81) welcomed the Class of 2025, which marched into the playing of our fight song, “We Are the Mustangs!”

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Victoria Lotfy Stilwell (Class of 1955), an association board member since 1976, then conducted the roll call of classes—with special recognition for the Class of 1975, the Class of 2000, the Class of 2025, and other classes celebrating their 10-year reunions. Vickie also recognized two attendees celebrating their 75th high school graduation anniversary—Beth Holmberg Brough and Vonnie Heuklom Clark.

 

Board member Deborah Black Hansen (Class of 71) gave the invocation, followed by a buffet dinner and class pictures. After dinner, the Alumni Association inducted three graduates into the MHS Hall of Excellence:

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• Larry Leigh, Class of 1964 (posthumously), a fallen hero and always a Marine.

• Catherine McCarthy Murphy, Class of 1934, (posthumously), dedicated teacher.

• Robert Parella, Class of 1964, innovative business leader.

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Gary Berset, Class of 1969 and the Alumni Association Treasurer, presented $1000 scholarships to nine graduating seniors:

 

• Ellenor Ward, scholarship presented in honor of Margaret Slavin Slatkavitz (Class of 1934), our Board Treasurer for many years, sponsored by Deborah Black Hansen, Class of 1971.

•  Theodore MacDonald, scholarship presented in honor of Corporal John Corrado Jr, for his bravery in World War II, sponsored by Mark Berset, Class of 1964.

•  Ella Hsieh, scholarship presented in honor of Private John Kingsbury Jr, for sacrificing his life during the Second World War, sponsored by Stephen Hill, Class of 1976.

•  Katelyn Maniero, scholarship presented in honor of Victoria Lotfy Stilwell, Class of 1955, for her unselfish service to the alumni of Medway High, sponsored by Mark Berset, Class of 1964.

•  Julia Morcos, a second scholarship presented in honor of Margaret Slavin Slatkavitz, established by the Pleau Family, sponsored by Deborah Black Hansen, Class of 1971.

•  Maeve McDermott, scholarship presented in honor of 1st Lieutenant Raymond Shaw, for giving his life in the call of duty during the Second World War, sponsored by Mark Berset, Class of 1964.

•  Matthew Wilde, scholarship presented in honor of Sergeant Antonio Renzulli, for making the ultimate sacrifice in WW II, sponsored by an anonymous member of the Class of 1972.

•  Cailyn DiMinico, scholarship presented in honor of Kathleen McGowan Choate, Class of 1957, for her dedicated service to our Association, sponsored by the Class of 1972.

•  Olivia Melanson, scholarship presented in honor of Corporal Lawrence Leigh Jr, to pay tribute to an alumnus who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War, sponsored by Lori Scholl, Class of 1974.

 

The Class of 2025 presentation was then given by class president Teddy MacDonald, followed by the Class of 1974 presentation by Diane Giordano Simpson, Class Vice President.

 

The evening closed with the awarding of the $500 raffle prizes:

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• Bill Phipps, retired MHS teacher, coach, and Athletic Director.

• Roland Cummings, Class of 1970

• Paul Guglielmi, Class of 1961

 

The date for next year’s Alumni Banquet is May 2, 2026, once again at the DoubleTree in Milford. The Class of 2001 is designated as the host class, while the Class of 1976 and the Class of 2026 will be the honored guests as we celebrate our 140th banquet.

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