200th Anniversary Campaign Updates
South Shore English High Alumni Gather for EHSA Fundraiser Breakfast
Alumni, friends and EHS supporters reconnect over a compelling presentation by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Stephen Kurkjian.
In late May, one of America’s oldest public high schools held an Alumni Breakfast in one of America’s oldest towns.
Nearly three dozen alumni, friends and supporters of The English High School Association gathered at The Hotel 1620 in Plymouth to learn about activities and success stories of alumni and current students. There are an estimated 17,000 living EHS alumni spread across all 50 states, dating back to the 1940s.
From left: Mike Thomas ’67, Stan Hurwitz ’67 and guest speaker Steve Kurkjian
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Stephen Kurkjian was the featured speaker who discussed his investigation and theories related to the still unsolved 1990 theft of more than $500 million in art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. His book Master Thieves provides many insights. He is a contributor on Netflix’s This is A Robbery. The breakfast program also featured a film recounting 2022-23 EHS football season highlights,
EHSA President Mike Thomas told supporters that the school now has a 82% graduation rate, a 30% increase in the last five years. EHSA fundraising supports Student Scholarships, the Alumni & Friends Tutoring Center, Career Pathways, and Music,Arts and Theater programs.
