WELCOME

TO THE 

OFFICIAL

WILBY HIGH SCHOOL

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

www.wilbywildcatalumni.com

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THE WILBY ALMA MATER

When we but hear the name of Wilby

We will rise and pledge anew

The measure of of all our heart's devotion

To her we will still be true

We cannot refuse her when she calls us

To work or play or sing

We'll do our best what ever befalls us

And honor to Wilby bring

Then raise your voice for Wilby

Let her name and her fame be known

For her we stand and now each hand

For her shall be proudly shown

"Fair Play" is still our motto

to "May the best man win the game"

And so we're proud to shout aloud the Wilby name

Music by Royal A. Merwin - '19

Words by Floyd C. Evans

This is the one and only Original Wilby HS Website and Alumni Association!  Our association is operated locally in Waterbury and Wilby High School by former students with appointed officers and monthly meetings.  All alumni are welcome to attend our meetings. 

OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE WILBY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE A NETWORK AMONG FORMER ALUMNI AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATES, AND SUPPORT THE STUDENTS AND STAFF.

OUR WEBSITE IS FREE!!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS

TO WILBY STUDENTS

ANIAH OGMAN

ANEISA SCOTT

PRODUCERS OF THE DOCUMENTARY  

WATERBURY 1901

THE HISTORY OF THE BRASS INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY 

NARRATED BY TOM CHUTE 

AND ALSO CONGRATULATIONS TO MR MICHAEL DREW - WILBY HISTORY TEACHER WHO WORKED ON THIS WONDERFUL PRODUCTION

THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS VERY PROUD OF THESE TWO STUDENTS FOR SHOWING THEIR PRIDE IN THE HISTORY OF WATERBURY

THE DOCUMENTARY CAN BE VIEWED ON

YOU TUBE

WATERBURY 1901 

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WILBY CLASS OF 1996

30TH CLASS REUNION

OCTOBER 10, 2026

VENUE:   CRYSTAL ROOM

98 SCHOOL ST

NAUGATUCK CT

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

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WILBY CLASS OF 1976

50 YEAR REUNION 

Our 50^th class reunion will be held on Saturday, August 15^th, 2026 at La Bella Vista (Ponte Club) Pavilion Grounds, 380 Farmwood Road, Waterbury Connecticut 06704 from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Dress casual.

The price is $60.00 per person which includes dinner, beer and wine. There will be a cash bar, “only cash” will be accepted.

Please RSVP by June 1, 2026 with a check made payable to “Wilby Reunion, Class of ’76”.

A shirt is optional to purchase. Please include $15.00 S-XL, $17.00 for 2X, $18.00 for 3X, $19.00 for 4X.

Send check to:

Bob Guerrera 14 Old Farm Road, Wolcott CT 06716

Pat Gugliotti 220 October Lane, Plantsville, CT 06479    

Venmo----@Pat-Gugliotti----------------------@Kate-Gavigan-1........@Robert-Guerrera-6

Name ________________________         Email Address_________________________

Phone Number_________________         Number Attending ____________________

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CONTRATULATIONS TO

WILBY HS JR MARINE ROTC 

MAJOR RYAN OROZCO

(MAJOR USMC RETIRED)

AWARDED THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES EDUCATORS WHO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND AMERICAN HISTORY

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HAPPY 25OTH BIRTHDAY TO OUR

UNITED STATES ARMY 

 

 

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Congratulations to our new  Waterbury Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Darren M. Schwartz 

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Wilby HS has an appoximate Hispanic population of 65%.  It also hosts the only Marine Corps JROTC program in the state out of over 500 secondary schools.  The 130 students that make up the demogaphics of the MCJROTC program's population mirror the demographics of the school and is led by two Hispanic MCJROTC instructors.  

Maj (ret.) Ryan Orozco (Mexico)

1st Sgt (ret) Jorge Montes (Cuba)

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WILBY CHEERLEADING TEAM 

THEY BROUGHT HOME THE TROPHY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SCHOOL'S HISTORY FROM THE CT CHEERLEADING CLASSIC COMPETITION 

GO WILDCATS

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CONGRATULATIONS TO 

HEATHER BALANDA 

CLASS OF 2014 

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

WENDELL CROSS SCHOOL

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 CONGRATULATIONS

TO MR BOB HAXHI

WILBY HISTORY DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON

Mr Haxhi was appointed by the Mayor's Office as the liaison to close the gap between Central Office and the Mayor's Office

He will serve as the link between the Mayor's Office, The Waterbury School District, Superintendent's Office, School Administrators, Teachers and Staff

Mr Haxhi has taught History at Wilby HS for 3 decades and also as The History Department Chairperson.   He  played a pivotal role in the accreditation process leading 3 important reviews by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

He also founded the Wilby Soccer Program

From all of us at the Wilby Alumni Association we congratulate Mr Haxhi on his appointment.

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SHOW YOUR

WILBY PRIDE FOR

GENERATIONS TO COME

BUY-A-BRICK FOR YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE

 ON SALE NOW

TO DATE WE HAVE SOLD 400 BRICKS.  THESE BRICKS ARE PROUDLY DISPLAYED IN OUR BEAUTIFUL COURTYARD

 PLEASE REFER TO THE BRICKS ORDER FORM LINK TO PURCHASE YOURS TODAY

THE GIFT THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME

PURCHASE YOUR BRICK TODAY FOR THE LOW PRICE OF $35.00

ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS 

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CONGRATULATIONS 

OFFICER DAMIAN BLOCKER

FOR YOUR RECOGNITION FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (NASRO) FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD WINNER FOR REGION 4

A FIXTURE IN THE FOUR WALLS OF WILBY HS, HE HAS MENTORED COUNTLESS STUDENTS AND HIS IMPACT ON EACH OF THEM HAS BEEN CRUCIAL TO EACH ONE OF THEIR SUCCESS STORIES, HIS NOMINATION SAID

HE IS THE FIRST TO OFFER TO STAY LATE, ATTEND AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS, ATTEND SPORTING EVENTS, AND VOLUTEER AS A MENTOR, PRESENT TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. OFFICER BLOCKER IS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR NOT ONLY WHS BUT NORTH END MS, HE IS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO THE CITY OF WATERBURY AND OUR COMMUNITY.

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PLEASE STOP FOR THE SCHOOL BUSES AND THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS   THE LAWS ARE GETTING TOUGH

CT LAWS

DRIVERS MUST STOP AT LEAST 10 FEET BEHIND AND IN FRONT OF SCHOOL BUS AND CANNOT PROCEED UNTIL THE BUS HAS RETRACTED THE STOP ARM AND DEACTIVATED THE FLASHING RED LIGHTS

PLEASE SLOW DOWN 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST ALUMNI

CLASS OF 2026

Our 2026 graduates are listed in the classmate section 

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______________________________________________________________________________                The John McKenna Memorial Scholarship

                       Alumni and Friends

The Wilby Sports Alumni Group and The Wilby High School Alumni Association are proud to sponsor an academic scholarship each year in

the memory of John M. McKenna. 

We are asking your support to continue funding this sholarship. 

We would appreciate any donation.

 Thank you,

Joseph Parisi - President

Donations by check or money order should be made out to Wilby High School Alumni Association.

Gift $5______  $10_______  other_______

Mail to Joseph Parisi, 929 Boyden St Ext, Waterbury, CT 06704

   The Scholarship winner will be posted on this site in June after the awards night.

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OFFICERS

JOE PARISI '57 - PRESIDENT

RON PUGLIESE '68 - VICE-PRESIDENT

TONY FARESSA '60 - SECRETARY

LINDA JACOVINO '71 - SCHOOL LIASION