2025 Annual Reception - Register Now!
The 2025 Annual Reception will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 from 5:30PM – 8:30PM.
The Annual Reception is the signature event of the year and it’s just around the corner!
The reception begins with a cocktail hour which provides ample opportunities for individuals to connect and collaborate.
It is followed by a program that celebrates the achievements of our Lancers, recognizing excellence, and the culmination of hard work, dedication, and talent of inspiring students, and more!
There will be performances from student musicians, along with a special presentation of the William M. Disharoon (133) Award ceremony which highlights six students who have made a positive impact on their peers and teachers, are leaders in the class, and embody the Lancer spirit.
Every aspect of this event is curated to create memorable experiences that makes it a must-attend event for anyone who loves our dear High!
This year’s Keynote Speaker is Courtland C. Lee, Ph.D (226).
Dr. Courtland C. Lee is a member of the 226th class of Central High School. He has attained international recognition as an expert in the field of counseling.
He is the author, editor, or co-editor of seven books on multicultural counseling and two books on counseling and social justice. He is also the author of three books on counseling African American males. In addition, he has published over 100 book chapters and articles on counseling across cultures.
Dr. Lee is a Past President of the International Association for Counselling. He is also a Fellow of the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy, the only American who has received this honor. Dr. Lee is also a Fellow and Past President of the American Counseling Association. He is also a Fellow and Past President of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. In addition, Dr. Lee is a past President of Chi Sigma Iota, the international counseling honor society.
Dr. Lee has held faculty positions as a Professor of Counselor Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Virginia, the University of Maryland, and the University of Malta.
Also included with your ticket is cocktail hour, dinner fare, dessert reception. Here is a general timeline of the events for the evening:
5 PM-5:30 PM | 1836 Society Pin Ceremony– Members Only
5 PM | General Registration
5:30 PM | Cocktail Hour and Musical Performances
6 PM | Opening Remarks by CHS Student – Sofia Meer, 284
6:45 PM | Special Portrait Unveiling – 14th CHS President, Timothy J. McKenna
7 PM | Keynote Speaker Courtland C. Lee, Ph.D., 226
7:30 PM | William M. Disharoon Award Ceremony
7:30 PM | Dessert Reception
8 PM | Closing Remarks and Networking
$100 per person | Tickets for alumni members of class 277 or earlier, and friends
$75 per person | Tickets for alumni members of class 278 – 283, and students
$65 per person | Tickets for all former and current faculty
If you would like to provide students with the experience of networking with alumni, please consider purchasing an extra ticket or tickets to sponsor students to attend.
Thank you, we look forward to seeing you!
NOTICE:
- A vote by all members of record in attendance at the Annual Reception will be taken on the proposed amendments to the By-Laws of The Associated Alumni of the Central High School of Philadelphia. Full text thereof shall be made reasonably available to any member whose request is received by the Secretary at least five days prior to the meeting.
For questions, please contact the Alumni Office:
Email: alumnioffice@centralhighalumni.com
Office: (215) 845-3308
