Looking back at PHS in 1999

Posted September 16, 2024

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the graduation of the Plymouth High School Class of 1999. Here is a look back at their senior year!

Homecoming

Homecoming Week 1998 featured:

  • Girls’ powder puff football games
  • Tug-of-war competition
  • Homecoming Court Crowning on Friday afternoon
  • Parade through downtown, with a float-building competition
  • Football game on Friday
  • Homecoming Dance

Sports

WIAA sports were:

  • Baseball
  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Boys Cross Country
  • Girls Cross Country
  • Football
  • Boys Golf
  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Soccer
  • Softball
  • Boys Swim & Dive
  • Girls Swim & Dive
  • Boys Tennis
  • Girls Tennis
  • Boys Track & Field
  • Girls Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

The arts

Performing opportunities included:

  • Fall play “I Remember Mama”
  • One-act play “Dragon of the Winds”
  • Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble
  • Mixed Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Freshman Women’s Chorus, Swing Choir
  • German Band, Marching Band

Activities & Extracurriculars

Other student activities and extracurriculars included:

  • AIDS Awareness
  • Art Club
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess Club
  • Danceline
  • Environmental Club
  • Eradicating Racism and Sexism, Etc. (ERASE)
  • FFA
  • Forensics
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • HERO
  • Hi-Lights newspaper
  • Homecoming Committee
  • National Honor Society
  • Peer Helpers
  • Prayer Team
  • Quit Qui Oc yearbook
  • Outdoor Pursuits Club
  • Reality Check
  • Sign Language Club
  • Ski Team
  • Sound & Lighting Crew
  • Student Council
  • TV Productions

PHS staff

The PHS faculty and staff included:

  • Physical education teacher Dan Knaus
  • Family and Consumer Education teacher Connie Lund
  • Math teachers Mike Briggs, David Coley, and Darren Munson
  • Foreign language teacher Court Ramaeker (new for 1998-99)
  • Custodian Jamie Nicolaus
  • Food Service staff Cathy Cadman

Thanks to Quit Qui Oc yearbook and Hi-Lights newspaper for sharing their archives!

Learn more:

• Visit the PHS Alumni Information webpage.
• Explore the District History webpage.

group photo

PHS Class of 1999