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Alumni groups are active. Many classes meet annually, albeit informally. One distinguished group of alumni is known as The West End Yacht Club, which is a group of men graduated in 1968. The West End Yacht Club's members are Don Bevill, Lee Crapet, Tom Browne and James
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Wenonah High School and Ramsay High School advanced to the 5A and 6A state championship game in 2016 with Ramsay winning the 6A state championship and Wenonah earning 5A state runner-up. The Lions finished 13-2 that year and they were led by a defense dubbed the
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