Galion Alumni Association, Inc.

10/16/2026

🐯🧡💙 SHOW YOUR TIGER PRIDE! 💙🧡🐯

📣 The Galion Alumni Association Spirit Wear is here! 🎉

Show off your Tiger pride while supporting a great cause! Every purchase helps support the Galion Alumni Association as we continue to support our Galion students. 🧡💙

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Whether you're a proud alum, a current Tiger family, or a lifelong Galion supporter, let's show our Tiger spirit loud and proud! 🐯

🧡💙 Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger! 💙🧡

Online ordering for GALION TIGERS ALUMNI STORE

10/04/2026

300 club ticket winners for 10/2/26
Samanda Anderson and Natalie Thomas

09/21/2026

9/18/26 300 club ticket winners
Mindy Lamontagne
Jan Tuscan

09/12/2026

9/11/26 300 club ticket winners
Dolores Hoffman and Erica Bauer

09/10/2026

Cheerleading has been part of American school culture for more than a century.

What began as organized crowd-leading with simple chants and cheers gradually evolved into a sport that combines dance, gymnastics, athleticism, and teamwork. Uniforms, routines, and skills have changed dramatically over the decades, but the goal has remained the same: to build school spirit and support student-athletes.
Galion's cheerleaders have been inspiring Tiger pride for generations.

The photograph on the left was taken during the 1969–1970 school year and features girls from the Class of 1974 while they were in middle school.
Left to Right: Linda Jack, Debbie Lake, Val Stevenson, Lorna McNew, Penny Gearhart, Candi Gates, and Paula Spore.

The photograph on the right features a more modern Galion cheer squad.
Left to Right: Jillian Predmore, Ashley Roesch, Emily Deems, Katie O'Leary, Marinda Rowland, and Kayla Campbell.

09/05/2026

Tonight’s 300 club ticket winners are
Jay Wagner and Brittney Frasure

08/28/2026

This letter is being sent to past inductees to the Galion City Schools Hall of fame

Something GREAT is happening in Galion October 15-17, 2026!

The Galion City Schools, Galion Alumni Association, Galion Community Foundation and Galion Tiger Alumni Band have joined together for Connections Weekend 2026, and you are cordially invited to attend.

This year's Connections Weekend again promises a full schedule of events:

Thursday, October 15, 2026:

• Old Fashioned Pep Rally - 7:00 p.m. - Unckrich Stadium

• Bonfire-immediately following pep rally - Practice Football Field

Friday, October 16, 2026:

• Career Day - 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Galion Middle School - Returning alumni share their success stories

• Homecoming Football Game - 7:00 p.m. - Unckrich Stadium - Galion vs. Marion Harding

Saturday, October 17, 2026:

• Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast - 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - Galion Intermediate School

• Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Dinner (by invitation only) - 6:30 p.m. - Galion Middle School Cafe

2026 Honorees: Grant Garverick (Class of 1981), Larry Mizell (Class of 1966), Tiffany Gribble Vroegop (Class of 2004), Tim Gribble (Class of 2006), Donald Barr (Class of 1968), and Mike Schaffner (Distinguished Staff Member). Legacy:Hazel Chase (Class of 1932)

As a previous honoree, we hope you will consider participation in this year's festivities. Please consider attending any of the listed events, joining the honorees in their induction dinner & ceremony and/or assisting as a sponsor for this special event's continued success.

Sponsorship and dinner reservation information is enclosed. We hope you can participate in our 2026 Connections Weekend.

Sincerely,



Jeff Hartmann, Superintendent Galion City Schools

Brian Treisch, Chairman Connections Weekend Committee

08/28/2026

2026 Hall of Fame inductees

The following individuals have been inducted into the Galion High School Hall of Fame:

Hazel Chase - GHS Class of 1932

Larry L. Mizell - GHS Class of 1966

Donald F. Barr - GHS Class of 1968

Grant B. Garverick - GHS Class of 1981

Tiffany (Gribble) Vroegop - Class of 2003

Timothy Gribble - GHS Class of 2006

Michael Schaffner - Distinguished Educator

Congratulations to all and thank you for your contributions to society.

05/21/2026

02/18/2026

2026 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
January 20, 2026

Dear Galion Alumni:

A new year, 2026, has arrived and it is time to face new challenges. The Galion Alumni Association continues to transition and look for more opportunities to support the Galion City Schools and its students and alumni. If the Alumni Association is to continue to exist and contribute to the Galion Community, it is imperative that some new people become involved. The Association is currently in need of someone who is willing to accept the position of Treasurer of the organization and we need many others that are willing to contribute in other ways. We humbly seek your support and you are encouraged to offer your suggestions as to what you would like the Association to offer to members and to consider personally participating as a board member. A printable membership form available here. http://www.galionalumni.com/images/Forms/membership%20forma.pdf

Membership in 2025 was at 146 dues paying members, of which 94 are Lifetime Members. Most of our annual members are individuals or couples that maintain their memberships year after year. We would like to encourage those members that are local to participate by attending the monthly meetings and participating in the activities of the Alumni Association. Alumni Association information and activity updates may be found either on the Galion Alumni Association website or Galion Alumni page.

Galion Alumni Association

2025 Update

Income:

The sale of 300 Club Tickets for the 2025/2026 season exceeded expectations this year, with all 300 tickets being sold for $6000.00 and a $500.00 donation bring proceeds for this year to $6500.00. There was a deposit of $160.00 from 300 Club ticket sales from 2024. Membership dues provided the other source for revenue for 2025 in the amount of $1520.00 which included a Couples Lifetime membership. The balance of our income was attributed to donations $5.00 and investment income of $987.00. Total income for 2025 was $9277.40

Expense:

The Alumni association sponsored an ad ($300.00) in the Sports programs and a Sponsorship Package ($2,500.00) for Connections Weekend. Donations were made the Middle School Spooktackular Event ($100.00). A total of $3000.00 was dispersed to six in school organizations ($500.00 each), that participated in the landscape beautification efforts. Expense Items this year included $84.00 for Post Office Box fees, $25.00 State of Ohio Continued Existence fee (expiration 2030) and 300 Club drawing winners and ticket printing costs $3,208,23.. Total expenses for year totaled $9,298.44. In Summary, 2025 was a break even year financially..

The Galion Alumni Association continues to be a participating member of the Connections Weekend Committee. This Committee is responsible for the production of the Galion Connections Weekend which will be held October 15 - 17, 2026. The Alumni Association plays a large role in the Hall of Fame event and encourages the submission of nominations for Galion High School graduates that deserve recognition. Nominations for the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees are due by June 1, 2026. The Connections Weekend Committee maintains a file of nominations submitted, but not selected from previous years for future consideration.

All of the Connections Weekend events are open to the public and are not restricted strictly to Alumni. We encourage your participation in these events.

The Connections Weekend is intended to serve as a fund raising vehicle to provide funds to assist in finding the means to fund the building of a Performing Arts Center on the Galion City Schools Campus. The planning is in process for providing funding for this large project and The Alumni Association is committed to providing any support possible to help accomplish an acceptable end result. There will be a strong effort to identify other projects that would be of benefit to the Galion City School district and its' students.

You are encouraged to visit the Galion Alumni Association page or the Galion Alumni Association website.

Galion Alumni Association Board

Meghan Tyrrell - President Sarah Wegesin - Vice President

Steve Melchior - Treasurer Kelly Phelps - Secretary

Karen Flowers Brian Treisch

Bill Durtschi Joe Kleinknecht