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Bruce Hentges (Class of ’68) has recently retired from the Tech High School Alumni Association (THSAA) after serving for many years.  Over his lifetime, Bruce had a very distinguished educational career in the St. Cloud Area Schools, spending his entire lifetime as a student (Clear Lake Elementary School, South Junior High School, Tech Senior High School), or as a professional educator teaching high school social studies, coaching (varsity baseball & football), school operations as a school administrator, activities director, director of district transportation services, school board governance official, chief executive officer of L.E.A.F (Local Education Activities Foundation), and member of the THSAA board of directors.   Bruce has also been honored as an elected member of the Tech High School ‘Athletic Hall of Fame’ and the Tech High School ‘Distinguished Alumni.’  Thank you, Bruce (and Colleen), for your diligent, loyal and faithful service to the students, parents, educators, service employees, programs

April, 2026 Dear fellow Tech Alumni, Greetings from your Tech High School Alumni Association (THSAA)! We hope this note finds you well. After the 2026 school year, there will be over 36,000 graduates from Tech High School. As in prior years, we are looking for your support to raise funds to assist in supporting the Tech students and our many traditions. With your donations, we will continue funding scholarships for the graduating classes, our Distinguished Alumni inductions, Athletic Hall of Fame events, help with reunion planning, graduation party gifts, band, orchestra, choir, Speech Team, Trapshooting, Robotics club, Aerospace program and athletic teams. We are looking forward to another Distinguished Alumni induction in the spring of 2027 – Details will be communicated as planning evolves. Your support has resulted in awarding approximately $120,000 in scholarships. In the last 5 years, $30,000 in donations has been given to Tech student activities. THANK

Call for Nominations: 2027 Distinguished Alumni Recognition Event St. Cloud Tech High School Alumni Association Newsletter Spring 2027 will be a special season for the Tech High School family. The Tech High School Alumni Association (THSAA) is proud to announce that planning is underway for our next Distinguished Alumni Recognition Event — and we need your help to make it memorable. The Distinguished Alumni program exists to honor Tech graduates who have gone on to leave a lasting mark on their professions and communities. These are the men and women who carry the Tiger spirit with them long after they walked the halls of Tech — and whose achievements deserve to be celebrated by the people who knew them first. We are now accepting nominations. Do you know a Tech graduate who has built an extraordinary career? Someone who has given back to their community in meaningful ways? A trailblazer,

The class of 1976 is planning their 50th class reunion and things are moving along nicely. Here is the current plan. There will continue to be work on the events to address details. Friday, August 21, 2026– Tour of the new Tech – 1:00 PM. You might not know but the Tech building we spent time in is now the St. Cloud City Office complex. A new Tech was built and opened in 2019. The location is 4200 33rd Street South, St. Cloud, 56301. Gather at Door 1 – Main Entrance. If you remember the Persian Club, the new Tech is close by.– Gathering at the House of Pizza – 7:00 PM – Close. We have reserved the date and time. Classmates will be able to order food and drinks. We will have a “check in” table for name tags, information and ability to capture updated contact information. Please note