{"id":1497,"date":"2026-05-08T22:51:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayfieldalumniassociation.com\/new\/?p=1497"},"modified":"2026-05-08T22:57:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:57:30","slug":"fall-winter-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mayfieldalumniassociation.com\/new\/alumni-news\/fall-winter-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring\/Summer 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The school year at Mayfield unfolded with the kind of energy and pride that make Wildcat memories last a lifetime. Students moved from winter festivities to spring achievements with the familiar mix of excitement and tradition\u2014crowning new kings and queens at Winter Formal and Prom, celebrating athletic triumphs like the girls\u2019 swim team earning \u201cthe first NOC championship title in Mayfield history,\u201d and watching seniors break records in track, baseball, and wrestling. Academically, the community honored its top scholars at the annual Honor\u2019s Day Assembly, where standout students earned scholarships, state\u2011level math awards, and recognition for excellence across clubs, arts, and service. Graduation capped the year with heartfelt speeches from Jenny Liu, Josette Galiano, and Mark Fadel before the class stepped into its next chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond student life, the newsletter wove together the broader story of the Mayfield alumni community\u2014celebrating scholarship generosity, sharing reunion plans, and spotlighting alumni accomplishments from public service to biomedical innovation. It also warned readers about a misleading website \u201cthat is not connected with the Mayfield High School Alumni Association,\u201d urging graduates to rely on official channels to stay connected. The issue honored the memories of alumni and staff who passed away, highlighted the annual golf outing\u2019s surprises\u2014including a rare hole\u2011in\u2011one\u2014and reflected on the legacy of beloved teacher and coach Ed Ferris through a touching letter from 1968. Together, these stories painted a portrait of a school and community that continues to grow, remember, and support one another across generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mayfieldalumniassociation.com\/newsletters\/29-2%20'09%20S-S%20Newsletter.pdf\">get the issue<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The school year at Mayfield unfolded with the kind of energy and pride that make Wildcat memories last a lifetime. 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