Lick-Wilmerding High School
Welcome Home, Alumni!
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger. Wherever life has taken you, you carry a piece of LWHS with you—the curiosity that sharpened your mind, the compassion that grounded your values, and the hands on discovery in the shops and studios that taught you to craft, create, and do.
The head, heart, and hands mission is at the core of who you are as an Lick-Wilmerding graduate. As a private school with a public purpose, you were taught to engage with the world to create impact—to think critically, act with compassion, and collectively work to build a more just and caring world. This is where that story continues. Reconnect with classmates, find ways to stay engaged with the community that helped shape you and be a part of our alumni family around the World.
From community engagement initiatives to mentorship opportunities, Alumni Day to painting murals on campus, there are many ways to give back to the next generation of students walking the halls today. We'd love to hear where you've landed, what you're building, and how head, heart, and hands still guide you.
Thank you for being a part of our community. Welcome back!
Upcoming Events! Details on our Alumni Events page
December 16, 2026 Alumni Holiday Party
January 5, 2027 Young Alumni Lunch
March 20, 2027 Alumni Day and Milestone Reunions Celebrating the Classes of 2022, 2017, 2012, 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982, 1977, and our Golden Tigers!
Alumni Day 2026 Slideshow
Alumni News
![LWHS students attend SmashFest founded by Mickey Shiloah '10]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786555062/lwhsorg/aw5ilieqcxuahzdfd9sk/SMASHfest.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786555062/lwhsorg/aw5ilieqcxuahzdfd9sk/SMASHfest.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786555062/lwhsorg/aw5ilieqcxuahzdfd9sk/SMASHfest.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786555062/lwhsorg/aw5ilieqcxuahzdfd9sk/SMASHfest.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786555062/lwhsorg/aw5ilieqcxuahzdfd9sk/SMASHfest.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786555062/lwhsorg/aw5ilieqcxuahzdfd9sk/SMASHfest.jpg","width":2200}])
written by Lauren T. '27
Mickey Shiloah, Class of 2010, multi-platinum songwriter and creator of SmashFest, invited teacher Tony Asaro and two LWHS students—Lauren T. '27 and Kayin J. '26—to attend this year's incredible opportunity.
![Incredible Ocean Beach Sand Artwork by LWHS Alumni Andres Amador '89 featured on CNN]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783976840/lwhsorg/aozmlgpk563wpf218pim/AndreAmador89.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783976840/lwhsorg/aozmlgpk563wpf218pim/AndreAmador89.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783976840/lwhsorg/aozmlgpk563wpf218pim/AndreAmador89.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783976840/lwhsorg/aozmlgpk563wpf218pim/AndreAmador89.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1783976840/lwhsorg/aozmlgpk563wpf218pim/AndreAmador89.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783976840/lwhsorg/aozmlgpk563wpf218pim/AndreAmador89.png","width":1880}])
Another shining example of LWHS creativity
Andres Amador '89 is an "earthscape" artist who creates incredible artwork in a few hours using just a rake and rope. Click through to see a video of one of his amazing creations on Ocean Beach.
![Sam Mihara, Class of '51, Honored by the National Endowment for the Humanities]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736549793/lwhsorg/y94hwtxxnikc1bai9efl/NEH_SamMihara.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736549793/lwhsorg/y94hwtxxnikc1bai9efl/NEH_SamMihara.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736549793/lwhsorg/y94hwtxxnikc1bai9efl/NEH_SamMihara.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736549793/lwhsorg/y94hwtxxnikc1bai9efl/NEH_SamMihara.png","width":940}])
Mr. Mihara will deliver the 2024 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities
We are thrilled to congratulate Sam Mihara ‘51 who has been selected to give the 2024 Jefferson Lecture in Humanities!
![Alex "Frak" Fraknoi '12 Joins VH1's "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild N' Out" as New Cast Member on Season 21]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721715234/lwhsorg/a2h5nqwdhktwlp5xkfaz/AlexFrak.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721715234/lwhsorg/a2h5nqwdhktwlp5xkfaz/AlexFrak.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721715234/lwhsorg/a2h5nqwdhktwlp5xkfaz/AlexFrak.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721715234/lwhsorg/a2h5nqwdhktwlp5xkfaz/AlexFrak.png","width":1112}])
Paramount issues press release to announce new cast!
Alex "Frak" Fraknoi 2012 will appear on the new season of "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild N' Out" on VH1. Frak has been freestyling and rapping since the age of 15. In addition to performing, he is also a songwriter, producer, comedian, and music video director. In 2020, he released his first album, B-List Celebrities. Catch Frak on the new season of "Wild N' Out" which airs Mondays, starting July 29, at 9pm EST.
For more information on Frak and his music, visit his website or follow him on Instagram @fraktheperson.
A Message to our Alumni from Goranka Poljak-Hoy, Architecture Teacher
The LWHS Tiger Fund
The LWHS Tiger Fund is the cornerstone of philanthropy at our school, bridging the gap between tuition and the true cost of an LWHS education.
Every alumni gift, no matter the size, has the power to develop the head, heart, and hands of EVERY student. Your gift funds all of this and more:
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Programs that ignite passions—whether in athletics, the arts, or academics
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Great facilities that support learning and curiosity
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Robust flex tuition program of $7.6M to serve students from all walks of life
Tiger Fund gifts are 100% tax-deductible and can be made by clicking the button below.
If you would like to pledge now and pay later in the year, please fill out this form or contact advancement@lwhs.org. Thank you!
Alumni Events
Leadership Giving Society
Head, Heart, Hands $100,000+
Scholar
$50,000 - $99,999
Visionary
$25,000 - $49,999
Innovator
$10,000 - $24,999
Leadership
$5,000 - $9,999
Our donors at $5,000 and up are invited to the Miranda Lux Leadership Celebration this spring.
Friends of LWHS
Builder
$2,500 - $4,999
Black & Gold
$1,000-$2,499
Tiger Pride
$1-$999
In appreciation, all donors will be listed in the parent honor roll in the 2025-26 Annual Report.
CONNECT WITH US
Follow us on Instagram or request to join the Lick-Wilmerding High School Alumni Group on Facebook. Add “Lick-Wilmerding High School” under Education to your LinkedIn profile (the LWHS logo will appear). When you visit the Lick-WIlmerding HIgh School page, you will easily be able to see who is in the LWHS network.
Questions? Please contact our Alumni office at alumni@lwhs.org.
Minimal Decencies
Created by longtime English faculty member, Eleanor Burke, who taught at LWHS from 1978-1995, this guide has served as an important writing tool for many LWHS students and alumni. For those who did not have the pleasure of having Ms. Burke as an English teacher, we hope this is one small way to commemorate her legacy among the LWHS community.
