by Bob Graeff, Class of 1971

For decades, the bell pictured here sat on the blonde Hamilton piano in the choir room at Kearny Junior/Senior High located on the current Montgomery campus and later in Room […]

by Barbara Connally, Class of 1981

Hey look me over, lend me an ear!  I had never heard that song before the day I sang it as my “try out” for choir….it was also the first time I had walked into the Choir […]

by Bob Graeff, former KHS Choir Director

As a student member of the KHS A Cappella Choir from 1968-71, I remember dreaming of a day in the future when I might be able to succeed Mr. Zaloudek as the vocal music […]

by Steve Grubbs, Class of 1970

Looking back on my 3 years in Acapella choir 51 years later, I have more impressions than specific, detailed memories.  I do remember the first day I walked into the choir room […]

By Vance Nichols (Class of ’77)

Singing as a member of the Kearny High School A Cappella Choir in the 1970s was a privilege. A rare privilege. To some extent, we knew it then, at least as much as any teenager […]

by Robert Graeff, Class of 1971

For nearly forty years, Kearny High was known throughout Southern California for having an extraordinary high school vocal music program.  Through the decades, various choral […]

by Don Thompson, Class of 1958

All hail to Alma Mater, We praise thy noble name!

This was the first song we learned when I walked into the KHS Choir Room as a Sophomore in September, 1955.  I had been […]

by Val (Arnold) Mundt, Class of 1971

The memories I have from Advanced Girls Choir from 1968-71 are still crystal clear.  I really loved competition festivals when we competed against other high schools.  I t […]

By Robert Graeff (Class of ’71)

During the 1964-65 school year, the traditional maroon choir robes of the A Cappella Choir received an enhancement which established a new tradition of pride and excellence.  […]

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The Kearny Online Museum A Cappella Choir exhibit has been expanded to include audio recordings

The exhibit honoring Kearny’s A Cappella Choir in the Alumni’s Online Museum has been expanded to include several […]

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 Tom Barnett Alumni Scholarship!!  And, thank you to all the Kearny alumni who have contributed to this fund, which has enabled us to donate nearly $120,000 to 120 […]

A special website has been created to honor Kearny’s graduating class of 2020. With the traditional end-of-year senior events cancelled this year, the website celebrates and honors all of this year’s graduates. […]

Due to the COVID-19 public health orders, we are postponing the Hall of Fame Event.  We will reschedule a new date with the school district once they are back in session. Once the new date is calendared wi […]

The Kearny High School Alumni Association Tom Barnett Scholarship is available for any Senior graduating from Stephen Watts Kearny High School who plans to attend an accredited four-year institution, community […]