Lamoni Alumni Association

06/11/2026

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05/29/2026

𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝

Memorial Day weekend brings many time-honored traditions; from raising flags to installing memorial decorations and from BBQs to pool times; it is a weekend for remembering and celebrating. In keeping with the theme of remembering and celebration, the Lamoni Alumni Association hosts its annual all-school reunion each Memorial Day weekend.

Alumni weekend provides a chance for those who attended Lamoni Schools, along with their loved ones, to return to campus. Alumni were given the chance to once again walk the halls through semi-guided tours, peruse the Alumni Association brick garden, see
the many improvements to the school grounds the last few years and, most importantly, it provides an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni.

The Alumni Banquet was held Saturday night with a delicious meal catered by Lizzie’s Kitchen. MC for the night and Alumni Board President, Mike Morris, kicked off the night recognizing Lorene Waugh, Class of 1941, as the oldest living LHS Alumni as well as
recognizing Gary and Mary Ellen Silver of the class of 1953 as the longest tenured almuni in physical attendance. Speaker Tracy Bridge gave a wonderful talk on “Lessons Learned Growing Up in Lamoni” and attendees were also well entertained by the musical stylings of Laura Benedict and the Soul Sirens. The banquet was well-attended and had an impressive turnout for the 50 year honor group, LHS class of 1976. A group of around 40 alumni from this class of ’76 were in town for a special weekend of reminiscing and fun. A raffle of Lamoni memorabilia, benefitting the scholarship fund, rounded out the evening.

Sunday morning a free will donation breakfast featuring Larry Waugh’s famous made from scratch donuts gave a chance for some final time to socialize in the high school commons.

In a Facebook post about the event Linda Perkins, Alumni Association Vice President, said “I would encourage all Lamoni Community Schools graduates to join the Lamoni Alumni Association. The connections you make (or are making now) can last a lifetime through this association! Thank you to all Alumni Association members for the work you do!”

The Alumni Board would like to recognize and thank the newest members of the Board, Kimberly (Parkhurst) Lame, Randi Elliot, Amanda (Beaty) Crandall, and Karen McFarland. Another special thank you to board member Raphael Coulthard for all the help in setting up the gym and for arranging the use of the new stage for the banquet.

As a reminder if you are an alumni of Lamoni Schools, please keep your physical mailing address or email updated with the Alumni Association so you can continue to receive the annual newsletter in your preferred digital or physical format.

Until next year, “Hats off to Thee!”

-Michelle Noe, Alumni Board member, LHS Class of 2002

05/18/2026

📣📣 It's the week of the LCS Alumni Banquet! We're excited to see everyone this Saturday, May 23! If you haven't registered yet, don't worry. You can register in person the day of starting at 9:00 AM at the High School. Or you can register online at https://bit.ly/26LCSAlumniBanquet

See you there!

05/18/2026

🏃‍♂️💨 ANOTHER SCHOOL RECORD!

The speed is real! At last Thursday's Central Decatur State Qualifying Meet, Allyson Martin, Karlee Hamaker, Kacen McKillip, and Tayhani Parra didn't just break the school record—they shattered it.

They dropped the time from 53.78 all the way down to a blazing 53.00!

Way to represent Lamoni!

05/16/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

05/12/2026

We're less than two weeks from the Alumni Banquet! We're excited to see everyone, reminisce, and have a great time. Haven't registered yet? No problem, there's still plenty of time. You can register online:

Event Timing: May 23 – 24, 2025 Event Address: Lamoni High School Gymnasium Cost: $25/per - Saturday Banquet Free Will Donation - Sunday Breakfast Contact us at: 641-414-8093 or [email protected]

05/08/2026

School record! 📣

The 4X100 meter relay team set the Lamoni girls school record Thursday, May 7th in Mt. Ayr!

They ran a time of 53.84, besting last year's school record time of 54.18!

The quartet consists of starter Allyson Martin, second leg Karlee Hamaker, third leg Kacen McKillip, and anchor Tayhani Parra.

05/07/2026

Congrats to our Citizen of the Year-
Julie McElroy
🎉‼️🥳❗️

05/07/2026

What a night for the Lamoni Girls Track Team! On Tuesday, May 5th, our ladies left it all on the track at the 2026 Bluegrass Conference Meet, finishing in a hard-fought 2nd place with a massive 133 points!

Coach K and Coach Cougill couldn’t be prouder of the grit and selflessness these athletes displayed. This team showed what "Demon Pride" is all about!

👟 STAT UPDATES & NOTABLES

Liora Loving (Discus): Took 3rd with a 101'3" throw. Liora is currently the #1 ranked Freshman in 1A and just 1 inch away from the school record!

Tayhani Parra: 2nd in the 100m (13.13) and 3rd in the 200m (28.10). She is currently ranked 39th in the state for both events!

FULL MEET RESULTS
800 Sprint Medley - Naliyah Nary, Kacen McKillip, Elliott Kinder, Mindy Wilson - (2:10.12) 2nd place
3000 Meter run - Haelyn Olson 1st (3 time conference champion), Macie Jeanes 8th
4X800 Relay- Persephone Fairsky, Josie Hill, Addyson Majors, Lyliann Katzmann (13:19.90) 4th
Shuttle Hurdle Relay - Naliyah Nary, Haelyn Olson, Persephone Fairsky, Elliott Kinder - 5th
100 Meter - Tayhani Parra - 2nd (13.13) Tayhani is ranked 39th in 1A! Naliyah Nary - 5th (14.63)
Distance Medley Relay - Karlee Hamaker, Kacen McKillip, Persephone Fairsky, Emma Hill (5:40.70) 5th
400 Meter - Mindy Wilson (1:08.78) 3rd
4X200 Relay - Allyson Martin, Karlee Hamaker, Kacen McKillip, Tayhani Parra (1:56.42) 1st
100 Hurdles - Elliott Kinder (18.29) 4th
800 Meter - Mindy Wilson (2:49.37) 4th
200 Meter - Tayhani Parra (28.10) 3rd, Naliyah Nary (31.02) 7th
400 Hurdles - Elliott Kinder (1:18.43) 4th
1500 Meter - Haelyn Olson (6:07.01) 3rd, Lyliann Katzmann (6:46.39) 8th
4X100 Relay - Allyson Martin, Karlee Hamaker, Kacen McKillip, Tayhani Parra (54.24) 1st, missed the school record by .06 seconds! Ranked 49th in 1A!
4X400 Relay - Emma Hill, Persepohone Fairsky, Haelyn Olson, Allyson Martin (5:11.97) 5th
High Jump - Mindy Wilson (4'6") 3rd
Long Jump - Allyson Martin (15'5 3/4") 1st. Allyson is currently ranked 32nd in 1A with a 15'9" jump! Karlee Hamaker (14'3 3/4") 3rd
Discus - Liora Loving (101'3") 3rd - Liora is currently ranked 17th in 1A with a 111'11" throw and the highest ranked Freshman in 1A! Liora is 1 inch from breaking the school record!
Shot Put - Macie Jeanes (24'3.75"), Haedyn Vogel (18'5.75")

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Come out and support both the girls and boys teams on Monday, May 11th as they compete at Graceland University! Let’s keep this momentum going!

04/19/2026

Class of '76, it's been 50 years! You're the Honor Class at this year's Alumni Banquet. Check out your senior pictures and reminisce! See the full yearbook here: http://bit.ly/4e31VAJ