In September 1908, Henry Ford produced his first Model T. Theodore Roosevelt was president. And Ceres High School opened its doors for the first time.
To celebrate the centennial of Ceres High School, a big celebration will be held this weekend.
The first classes were held in what was the Artisan Hall, or Grange Hall, located in Whitmore Park, built in 1880 in then Triangle Park. The building was located at the south end of the park which was later taken up by El Camino Road. In 1910, classes were moved to the two-story elementary school building at the north end of Whitmore Park, close to where the concrete performing slab is today.
The celebration will start at Friday's Bulldogs versus Davis' Spartans football game during which time alumni will be honored. Anyone who brings their CHS yearbook, and old ID card to prove a CHS alumnist can get into the game for $1. Special seating will be available in the west end zone for classes from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s. An end zone party will be held under the trees by the concession stand for alumnists to meet up with classmates. Commemorative cups, T-shirts, pins, pens, and the 100 year book will be available for purchase.
A Centennial Birthday Celebration and Program will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the CHS amphitheater. After the program will be tours, a birthday cake/punch and a noon chicken barbeque will be provided by the Ceres Lions Club. Tickets for the barbeque are $8 each and will include chicken, beans, salad, and roll. Tickets may be purchased in the CHS Doghouse, CHS main office, or online through the web store.
The celebration continues on Saturday night with an Alumni Dinner/Dance at the Ceres American Legion Hall. Dinner, dancing, prizes, and a no-host cocktail bar will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and are available in the CHS Doghouse, main office, or online through the web store.
CHS athletes from the classes of 1948 through 1998 will be honored at a Sunday Athletic Hall of Fame event set for 2 p.m. in the Phil de la Porte Gym. A reception will follow. Tickets are $5 per person and available in the Doghouse, main office, or online through the web store.
To celebrate the centennial of Ceres High School, a big celebration will be held this weekend.
The first classes were held in what was the Artisan Hall, or Grange Hall, located in Whitmore Park, built in 1880 in then Triangle Park. The building was located at the south end of the park which was later taken up by El Camino Road. In 1910, classes were moved to the two-story elementary school building at the north end of Whitmore Park, close to where the concrete performing slab is today.
The celebration will start at Friday's Bulldogs versus Davis' Spartans football game during which time alumni will be honored. Anyone who brings their CHS yearbook, and old ID card to prove a CHS alumnist can get into the game for $1. Special seating will be available in the west end zone for classes from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s. An end zone party will be held under the trees by the concession stand for alumnists to meet up with classmates. Commemorative cups, T-shirts, pins, pens, and the 100 year book will be available for purchase.
A Centennial Birthday Celebration and Program will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the CHS amphitheater. After the program will be tours, a birthday cake/punch and a noon chicken barbeque will be provided by the Ceres Lions Club. Tickets for the barbeque are $8 each and will include chicken, beans, salad, and roll. Tickets may be purchased in the CHS Doghouse, CHS main office, or online through the web store.
The celebration continues on Saturday night with an Alumni Dinner/Dance at the Ceres American Legion Hall. Dinner, dancing, prizes, and a no-host cocktail bar will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and are available in the CHS Doghouse, main office, or online through the web store.
CHS athletes from the classes of 1948 through 1998 will be honored at a Sunday Athletic Hall of Fame event set for 2 p.m. in the Phil de la Porte Gym. A reception will follow. Tickets are $5 per person and available in the Doghouse, main office, or online through the web store.
