🦃 Thanksgiving Greetings & 25th Anniversary Gala Recap 🎉

Thanksgiving Greetings 2025 & 25th Anniversary Gala Recap

Dear Alumni, Family, and Friends:

President's Message:

As we start to wind down 2025, we have a lot to be thankful for at the Alumni Association. Thanks to our members and donors, we were able to award deserving high school seniors scholarships totaling $29,750. Our Hall of Excellence saw the induction of nine accomplished alumni. This was the most ever inducted at one time and all so deserving. We heard from a lot of the guests how much they enjoyed the speeches of the inductees and the stories shared. Our 25^th Anniversary Gala was a huge success. Please see below for a recap of the evening.

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the Board of Directors and volunteers of the Alumni Association wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable Holiday.

President Stan Madyda, Class of 1973

25th Anniversary Gala Recap:

On November 8, 2025, the Alumni Association hosted its 25^th Anniversary Gala at the Newington-Cropsey Foundation. With over 70 attendees, the commemorative program Journal, an online Silent Auction, and the in-person raffles, this special event helped to raise over $9,000 dollars for the Association and our scholarship program! We’re extremely grateful to our alumni and community supporters.

President Stan Madyda, - Opening Remarks

The Alumni Association Board of Directors.

L to R: Back - Anthony Costantini, 2011; Nancy Maleska, 1972; Mark Callahan, 1973; John Chang, 1966; Nancy Skultety Gagliardi, 1975; Rafael Zaratzian, 1983; Gary Weinberg, 1980; Stan Madyda, 1973. Middle - Lorraine Johnson Usher, 1965; Patricia Chemka Speranza, 1976 (Director Emeritus). Front - Alan Fine, 1975.

Not pictured: William Kennedy, 1985; Jessica Black Puzzuoli, 2000; Gregory Localio, 1986.

L to R: Back - Thomas Drake, 1990; Tricia Fuller, 1990; Julia DiSalvo Drake, 1999; Christopher DiBenedetto, 1990; Jeremy Galland, 1990. Front - Susan Cronin Kinnally, 1965

Master of Ceremonies Alan Fine

L to R: Nancy Skultety Gagliardi, 1975; Richard Tom, 1954; Kathleen O'Brien Tighe; Nancy O'Brien, Patrick O'Brien

Photos above courtesy of Gary Weinberg, Nancy Skultety Gagliardi, Nancy Maleska, and Patricia Chemka Speranza

A Special Congratulations to Our Silent Auction Winners:

Rita Wojnar: Case of Chocolate Almonds (Star Kay White)

Laurel Parker: Caesar’s Cove Myrtle Beach Rental

Keith Balter: Case of Chocolate Almonds (Star Kay White), Golf Foursome at St Andrew's

Stacie Halloran: Big Blue Showdown: Giants vs. Cowboys – Prem. Game Day Exp.

Myrna Gulish: Original Ken Wilson (Class of 1954) Print

Elizabeth Madigan Jost: Pair of HHS Auditorium Chairs

Daniel Sbrega: Handmade Woodcut Yellowjacket American Flag

Kenneth Sundberg: 2 Night Stay in Wakefield, RI

Donald Wemer: Handmade Woodcut Rangers American Flag

Nancy Maleska: Handmade Woodcut Yankees American Flag

Robert Gagliardi: Replica Lithographed Photo ft NY Jets WR Garrett Wilson

Lindsey Taylor: Hand on the Throttle Freight Train Operator Experience

Janet Rubinstein: Handstitched HHS Quilt

Rachel Hutson: 3 Hours of 1:1 Online Tutoring for SAT/ACT + Diagnostics

Carla Jones Williams: Skydive the Ranch Jump Experience

A digital copy of the commemorative program Journal will be available on our website in the coming month.

🌟 Join the HHS Alumni Board! 🌟

We’re looking for passionate alumni to join the HHS Alumni Association Board of Directors! Do you have a knack for graphics, communications, or social media? Or are you the go-to person who always knows what’s happening with your classmates? If you’ve got time to give and spirit to share, we’d love to have you on the team.

📧 Email us at info@hohalumni.org to get involved and help keep the HHS community connected!

Let’s celebrate our past, support our future, and keep that Hastings pride going strong.

💚 Have You Paid Your Dues? 💚

Your annual $25 dues make a lasting difference for future Hastings High School graduates. Every contribution helps us provide scholarships, recognize student achievement, and strengthen our alumni community.

Dues run on a calendar year, so if you haven’t renewed yet — now’s the perfect time to show your Hastings pride and support the next generation!

Interested in doing even more? You can sponsor a scholarship or contribute directly to our Scholarship Fund.

Visit our website to learn more, or contact us at 📧 info@hohalumni.org.

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