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First Class Challenge

First Class Challenge

Compete Against Other Reunion Classes to Raise Money for Central High School

The First Class Challenge is an exciting rivalry for classes holding reunions each year. This friendly class competition began in 2000. As the tradition continues each year reunion planners send classmates letters, asking for their financial participation to ensure their class wins "The First Class Challenge Award," given to just one of the many reunions happening throughout the year. The class contributing the most money by the end of the year wins! All contributions are tax deductible and are critical to the survival of The Foundation.

A plaque is proudly displayed in the CHS Courtyard and the CHS Foundation office recognizing the winners and the participants from each year.

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First Class Challenge Participants

Reunion Year

Winning Class

Participating Classes

2019

1959

1964, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, & 2009

2018

1958

1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1988, 1993, 1998, & 2008

2017

1957

1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1987, 1997, & 2007

2016

1961

1966, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, & 2006

2015

1965

1947, 1955, 1960, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 & 2005

2014

1964

1954, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994 & 2004

2013

1963

1953, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988 & 1993

2012

1952

1947, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1982, 1992 & 2002

2011

1971

1946, 1951, 1961, 1966, 1981, 1986, 1991 & 2001

2010

1970

1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1980, 1985, 1990 & 2000

2009

1969

1959, 1964, 1974, 1979, 1989 & 1999

2008

1958

1953, 1963, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988 & 1998

2007

1957

1947, 1962, 1977, 1987, & 1997

2006

1951

1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1981, 1986 & 1996

2005

1965

1960, 1975, 1980 & 1995

2004

1954

1944, 1964, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1994 & 1999

2003

1948

1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993

2002

1952

1942, 1962, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1992

2001

1961

1946, 1951, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1991

2000

1970

1942, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1975, 1980, 1990, 1995

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