Football Game October 16, 2026
The committee will be working with the school to recognize the class of 1976 at the football game. TBD later
Friday Evening
Mott's Get Together October 16, 2026
We will be having a get together at Mott's Lounge in Burlington Friday evening.
All classes are welcome.
More information will be available closer to the date.
Saturday Afternoon
Tour Schools October 17, 2026
We are arranging a tour of the old High School (which is now a middle school) for Saturday mid-afternoon.
Exact time for the tour will be announced later.
Saturday Evening 50th Anniversary Dinner
The centerpiece of our reunion weekend. Join us for an evening of shared history, laughter, and a grand celebration of fifty years since we first stepped out into the world together as the Class of '76.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
When
Holiday Inn Northwest Elgin
495 Airport Rd
Elgin, Illinois, 60123
+1-847-443-4902
Where
More information
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Alexanders Cafe
1725 N. State Street Elgin, IL 60123
Located just up the street to the north of the Holiday Inn is Alexanders Cafe. Currently we have no plans made with them but are considering options.
The Heart of the Class: Our Alumni Community
Classmate Names
See our list of classmates in the graduating class and those classmates who we have gone to school with over the years. Please let us know if you know any classmates we have neglected to add.
Help us Find You and Others
Please fill out our form so we can contact you to let you know of information when we have more to tell you. If you are in contact with any person that we currently don't have listed on our Classmate name list to the left, please let us know on your form.
Message Boards
Start the conversation before the main event. Share reunion ideas, plan smaller meetups, or just catch up on where life has taken you since graduation.
The Class of 1976
Fifty years have passed since we walked those halls, but the legacy of the Class of 1976 remains etched in the spirit of Central High. We were a generation of dreamers and doers, bound by a shared history that has only grown richer with time. As we gather to celebrate our Golden Jubilee, we honor the friendships that endured, the milestones achieved, and the collective memories that continue to shape our lives today.