Date set for the 147th Annual MHS Alumni Banquet

Photo of last year’s banquet where Alumni of the Manchester Varsity Choir entertained the 175 attendees. Photo courtesy of Colleen Kemner.

submitted by Colleen Kemner, MHS Alumni Association

The date is set for the 147th Annual Manchester High School (MHS) Alumni Banquet! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The banquet will be held at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School Commons and kicks off with social hour at 5pm, dinner at 6:30, with the program immediately following. 

This year special recognition will be given to the classes of 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, and 2026. The 50-year class, the class of 1976, will occupy the head table and class member Teresa Benedict-Miller will emcee the event. 

All MHS graduates are members of the MHS alumni, including graduates of the class of 2026, and are welcome to attend the banquet. Due to mailing costs, not all alumni receive invitations. If you do not receive an invitation, you can find a copy at the Manchester District Library mid-May. 

Manchester Alumni have established a tradition of providing donations to fund annual scholarship awards. These awards are presented to several MHS graduating seniors during the banquet. The Scholarship Fund is a way for MHS alumni to invest in Manchester youth, whether it is a general donation, memorial, or honorarium. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to: MHS Alumni Association, PO Box 254, Manchester, MI 48158. Please make checks payable to MHS Alumni Association.

Any questions or changes of address can be directed via email to mhsdutchalumni@yahoo.com. You can find more information about the MHS Alumni Association on the Manchester High School Alumni Association — Michigan Facebook page. 

by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.