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Wakefield Alumni Association Board

Conchita Saulmon Mitchell
President (‘66)

Susan O'Hara Christopher
Vice President (‘58)

John Abbott
Treasurer (‘65)

Kris Frank Falcon
Secretary (‘56)

Janet Lemme Coco ‘62

Jim Allen ‘70

Bobbie Whittier, Retired Staff

Wakefield Alumni Association
PO Box 41675
Arlington, VA 22204

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Wakefield's History
Welcome to our web site, dedicated to alumni, staff, and friends of Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia

The Wakefield Alumni Association is here for you. Run solely by volunteers, its mission is the following:
  • Connect alumni, staff, and friends of Wakefield to the school and each other
  • Preserve the history of Wakefield
  • Maintain contact information on staff, alumni, and friends
  • Assist classes with events
  • Create and support social opportunities for alumni
  • Establish and perpetuate the Wakefield Hall of Fame
  • Support the Wakefield Education Foundation
Dues are only $10 per year and help the Association accomplish its mission. Please see our Forms page for more information.
The Wakefield Education Foundation, a non-profit charity group established by Wakefield alumni in 1986 and also run by volunteers, has one primary goal:
To provide scholarships to
graduating Wakefield students
Currently, the Foundation has awarded 179 scholarships and has committed or paid out $828,500.00 to Wakefield students!
Class Events and News

1956 - Local Northern Virginia classmates from the class of 1956 meet from time to time at the Tyson's Corner Olive Garden. The normal time is a week night at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome including other classes.
1958 - The 50th reunion took place on June 13 and 14, 2008.
1959 - Plans are underway for the 50th reunion.
1960 - 2008 - Class gathering in San Antonio, TX
1961 - The Wakefield Class of 1961 plans on having a 2nd Annual Picnic in 2008.
1962 - The Class of ‘62 is now looking forward to the 50-year event and are looking for volunteers to help plan it.
1963 - On October 18, 2008, the Wakefield Class of ‘63 will have their 45th Reunion at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington.
1976 and 1977 - The classes of '76 and '77 are planning a big birthday bash for all alums who are currently 50 years old or turning 50 by the summer of 2009. See their class pages for more information.

1978 - The class of '78 invites all Wakefield Alumni to join them in celebrating their 30 year reunion at the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston. See their class page for more details.

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The Wakefield Education Foundation is set up to receive donations the following ways:

  • The United Way (number 8707)

  • The Combined Federal Campaign (number 66600)

Or, fill out a form and mail donations to:

Wakefield Foundation
c/o Wachovia Bank, NA
Charitable Services
NC 6732
100 North Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27150

Wakefield Education Foundation Trustees

Conchita Saulmon Mitchell (‘66)
President

Douglas Wheeler, (‘57)
Vice President

James E. Jones (‘86)
Treasurer

Dr. Marie Shiels-Djouadi
Secretary
Former Principal

Doris Jackson
Current Principal

Thomas M. Hawkins, Jr. (‘59)

Paul Ferguson (‘83)

Susan O'Hara Christopher (‘58)

Peter Arntson (‘56)
President Emeritus

Acknowledgements
This site was created by, and is maintained by the Wakefield Alumni Association.
Web page designed and maintained by the Wakefield Alumni Association © 2008. (information@wakefieldalumni.org)