The National Harnett High School Alumni Association, Inc.
The National Harnett High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NHHSAAI) is a nonprofit corporation established by two of its graduates, Charles L. Herring and Parham McNeill for the purpose of preserving the heritage of the school, establishing a link to the future, while also providing financial assistance to young men and women pursuing a higher education. Established in 1971, the National Harnett High School Alumni Association’s headquarters are located in the Education Campus at the Central Carolina Community College Dunn Enrichment Center, 660 E. Johnson Street, Dunn, North Carolina.
NOTICE
Now accepting 2025 scholarship applications.
Deadline to apply – April 1, 2025.
Upcoming Events
Save the Date – Annual Reunion Weekend – November 28-30, 2025 – Honoring the Class of 1965 at the Dunn Community Center
Dear Alumni:
We are fast approaching the next annual NHHSA Reunion weekend on Friday, November 28 – Sunday, November 30, 2025. The activities will be held at the Dunn Community Center, and the hotel is the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Dunn, NC. The class of1965 and co-founder, Mr. Parham McNeill will be honored.
We are planning some exciting events where you will have a chance to hopefully see, meet, greet, and reunite with old friends and classmates. All programs will begin at 6 pm. The last couple of years we have held the Class Reunion on Friday night and the Honors/Recognitions on Saturday night.
Our tentative schedule of activities for this year are as follows:
• Friday: We will recognize the alumni Class of 1965. While we have attempted to contact all of them, please share this information with others. We encourage each class in reunion to donate at least $1,000 to the scholarship fund. We also honor Mr. Parham McNeill, co-Founder.
• Saturday: We will focus on the educational aspects of our association. We will introduce the six scholarship recipients for 2025 at the honors banquet.
• We are also negotiating other forms of entertainment and speakers for your enjoyment.
As indicated on the registration form, in addition to the programmatic activities, delicious meals will be served, and a throwback/flashback dance will be held for your enjoyment. It is VERY important that you register as soon as possible so we can make sure that the food provider knows how many people may attend and prepare appropriately. In addition, please make your hotel reservations which you can cancel, if you decide later that you cannot attend.
Finally, we continue to award scholarships each year to several deserving students who are relatives of former alumni. It has always been our main focus to provide scholarships. Please consider giving to the scholarship program which is directed by John Fitzpatrick.
We look forward to your attendance at this next Alumni Reunion. See you there!
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To Our Alma Mater
To thee, our dear old Harnett High,
We’ll sing thy praises.
We’ll ever honor and praise thy sacred shrine.
Ever and ever, we’ll adore thy guidance,
We’ll fight to keep the beacon ,
Of learning bright for thee.
To thee our dear old Harnett High,
We’ll extol thy annals,
Thy blue and gold we shall cherish through life,
As emblems of beauty, of truth and wisdom.
Through learning, thy guiding spirit
Inspires like an unfailing light.
To thee, our dear old Harnett High,
Noblest of alma maters,
Our milestone to knowledge, to truth and precepts high.
Thy banner shall ne’er be furled,
We pledge to keep it heavenward
That fine tradition and high ideals
Will be our work well done.
Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipients!
Zora Hill is a 2025 graduate of North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, NC. She is the daughter of Angela Hill and the granddaughter of Raymond McCall and the niece of Cornelia McKoy. Zora plans to major in Political Science at Columbia University.
Aniyah Jacobs is a 2025 graduate of Triton High School in Erwin, NC. She is the daughter of Kenyatta Thompson and the granddaughter of Ida Thompson. Aniyah plans to major in Accounting at UNCG.
Kaylor McNeill is a 2025 graduate of Sandhoke Early College High School in Raeford, NC. She is the daughter of Katrinna Hollingsworth and the granddaughter of Ernest Jr. and Ida McNeill. Kaylor plans to major in Accounting at Winston-Salem State University.
Macyn McNeill is a 2025 graduate of East Wake Magnet High School of iTech and Design in Wendell, NC. She is the daughter of Mark & Raushanah McNeill. and the granddaughter of Annie Pearl McNeill. Macyn plans to major in Kinesiology at NC A&T.
China Smith is a 2025 graduate of Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville, NC. She is the daughter Elsie Smith and the niece of Lois Murphy, Herbert Smith, Essex Smith, and James L. Smith. China plans to major in Business Management at Central Carolina Community College.
Jordan Venable is a 2025 graduate of Enloe Magnet High School in Raleigh, NC. She is the daughter of Tonya Olds Venable and the granddaughter of Doris Olds. Jordan plans to major in Early Childhood Education at NC Central University.