About RHSAA

Foster the proud tradition of Reno High School by strengthening ties between alumni, current students, teachers and our community

Our Mission

Continue to build and maintain relationships between Reno High School alumni, faculty, students and share our proud heritage with the Reno community.

RHSAA

Our Beginnings

The Project, as well as the Reno High School Alumni Association itself, owes its creation to Bud Beasley. With the help of friends at a high school reunion, he pitched the idea of an alumni association to preserve the school’s tradition and memorabilia. 

  • The Story of RHSAA 1995 – A plan was presented by educator and alumni, Bud Beasley to form an alumni association with a center to preserve the rich history of Reno’s high schools.  

  • January 2000 – With the help of fellow alumni and community sponsors, the Reno High School Link Piazzo Alumni Center was completed.

  • 2023 – RHSAA. The museum and alumni center tells the story of Reno before it was established as a city.  Our rich history from 1879 is on display to share with the community.

History Story
Timeline Story

Founding Fathers

Toni Poloni
President
Dawn Potter
Treasurer
Donna Finley Abbott
Stephanie Taylor Lerude
Dawn Martin Potter
Daryl Pelizzari
Howard Moy
JD Schnabel

Alumni membership & volunteering

Volunteers play an integral part in the association. We do not have any paid employees, so if you can think of an in-kind donation, have a business that could help us with maintaining the building or lending a hand with necessary tasks, let us know.

Past Board Members

Past Presidents

Scott Jordan
Class of 1986
Betty Jo Baker
Class of 1951
J.D. Schnabel Ret.
Teacher
John Watson
Class of 1965
Bud Beasley
Class of 1951
Kathy Wilcox (Bonk)
Class of 1982
Joe Granata
Class of 1951
Frank Petersen
Class of 1951

Life Members

The purpose of this non-profit association shall be to identify and recognize the accomplishments of the alumni, students, and staff of Reno High School. Equal attention shall be paid to academic and non-academic phases of high school activity, in order that a well-balanced picture may be presented to the public. Your information will be entered into our database for future use and never given to anyone without your permission.
The purpose of this non-profit association shall be to identify and recognize the accomplishments of the alumni, students, and staff of Reno High School. Equal attention shall be paid to academic and non-academic phases of high school activity, in order that a well-balanced picture may be presented to the public. Your information will be entered into our database for future use and never given to anyone without your permission.

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Trustees

Here is the list of Reno High Alumni Association Trustees

Board of Trustees