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Starting today and lasting through the weekend, Wheeling Park High School will have a full lineup of events celebrating the school's 50-year anniversary. Below is the schedule for the weekend:
Thursday
- The festivities will kick off with the 50th Anniversary Homecoming Parade. Those wishing to walk can line up by decade in downtown Wheeling starting at 5 p.m. The parade steps off at 6 p.m.
- From 6:30-9:30 p.m., alumni can visit WesBanco Arena for an alumni social featuring a live DJ, refreshments, and a cash bar. Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door.
Friday
- The Alumni Tailgate will be held in the parking lot of the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack from 5-7 p.m. A $30 package includes food, drink, a commemorative t-shirt, a custom gold ornament and a game ticket.
- The homecoming game versus Jefferson High School kicks off at 7 p.m. and will feature halftime performances by the WPHS alumni band and alumni choir
Saturday
- There will be guided school tours every 30 minutes from 9-11 a.m. at WPHS. Alumni will be able to revisit old favorite spots in the school and also get a look at some of the state-of-the-art updates that have been put in place.
More information on these events can be found at wphs.ohio.k12.wv.us.