Washington High School Alumni Association

05/27/2026

The Washington High School Class of 1971 is having its 55th Reunion!

August 7, 2026

Contact Doug Lemmon at [email protected] for more information.

03/20/2026

Class of 1971 55th Class Reunion - August 7, 2026

Contact Doug Lemmon at [email protected]

As the years have passed, the Class of 1971 has come to deeply value the education we received from Washington Community Schools and its teachers.

To give back, for our 50th reunion, classmates chipped in to establish a Legacy Fund, which has now grown to $100,000. As we gather for our 55th reunion, the fund’s earnings are supporting $10,000 in grants for the next generation. What is your class doing to make a lasting impact?

01/06/2026

🖤💛🪓Proud to be a Hatchet? - Share Your Story!

We’re building a new Alumni Spotlight series for our social media, and we want to feature you. Tell us what you’re up to - careers, families, adventures, proud moments - and you might be featured in a short spotlight called “Proud to Be a Hatchet” on Instagram, Facebook, and our website.

Why share?
⭐Celebrate your journey and inspire current students.
⭐Connect with our community.
⭐Get a professional/creative shout-out on our official channels.

How it Works
Fill out the short survey below (2–5 minutes) and upload a photo. If selected, we’ll craft a brief post from your answers and confirm with you before publishing.

Tell us why you are Proud to Be a Hatchet!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL03ioB28xPuR-QKwTcyq3cVXaU6bhcUAUqLPG50N-pUUBTA/viewform

11/06/2025

100 Years Ago Today, the First Boys Basketball Game Was Played in the Brand New Washington Community Gym.

🏀 Did you know legendary basketball coach John Wooden played in the first-ever game in the new gym?

🪓 We weren’t always called the Hatchets — curious what we used to be called?

🏈 Did you know that a famous football coach once spoke at a banquet in our basketball team’s honor, right before he tragically died?

🏆 And did you know Washington made history as the first integrated team in the U.S. to win a state championship - and received death threats?

Discover the full story behind these incredible moments in our school’s history — read more 👉 https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/05qA98gDlQufL

11/06/2025

📣The Washington Community Gym Turns 100! 🪓

In 1925, in the heart of Washington, Indiana, a lasting symbol was built—one that would come to define generations of pride, perseverance, and small-town spirit.

Known today as the Washington JH Gym, or the “old gym,” the Washington Community Gym was the original Hatchet House, a place where Washington’s love of basketball and community truly came alive.

🌟Please take a moment to learn more about the unique history that took place in the gym, and where the tradition of Washington Hatchets basketball began!

➡️Plus, in this story you can watch a video of Don Spillman, Candy Lemon, and Jon Clark as they reminisce about what it was like to be a Hatchets fan in the 1960’s!

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09/24/2025

The Washington Community Gym turns 100 this year! 🎉 Do you have a favorite memory here? Drop it in the comments—and if you’ve got a photo or video, we’d love to see it too! 📸

06/06/2025

💛🪓🖤The Class of 2015 is having a Reunion! 💛🪓🖤

05/23/2025

💛🪓🖤The WHS Class of 2015 is having a Reunion! 💛🪓🖤

05/13/2025