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ELGIN ISD
Elgin Independent School District alumni and community members will gather later this month for an all-class reunion celebrating distinguished graduates and longtime contributors.
The annual Purple and White Jubilee begins June 27 with an awards ceremony at 2 p.m. in the Elgin High School auditorium, 14000 County Line Road. Organizers said the celebration, which began in 2010, brings together generations of Elgin residents and recognizes graduates for achievements in business, community service, social services and the arts.
This year’s ceremony will feature a special posthumous honor for 1974 Elgin High graduate Ricky Rodriguez. He will receive the inaugural Ricky Rodriguez Legacy of Excellence Award, which will go on to recognize graduates who demonstrate leadership, service and dedication to the community.
Organizers said Rodriguez’s mentorship of youth through his business reflected the spirit of Elgin, along with his involvement in the Boy Scouts of America, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and support for elderly residents and people in need.
Adam Muery, a 1994 EHS graduate, is set to receive the distinguished alumni award for business and professional achievement. George Wesley Smith Jr., of Washington High School Class of 1963, will be honored for community service. Ashton Howell, a 2007 EHS graduate, will be recognized for contributions in social services and the arts.
The EISD Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Cheryl Thomas.
Organizers will also spot l ight graduating classes from the 1940s and honor the late Homer Johnson, a member of EHS Class of 1950, for his efforts restoring composite class photographs displayed in the halls of the district administration building.
Organizers said all community members, including non-district graduates, are invited to attend the celebration and reunion activities, which will include music, entertainment and reconnection opportunities.
