An event 100 years in the making, the Lehi High School celebrated its centennial anniversary this month with tours, displays, entertainment and even a birthday cake.¬ 

Although originally located where the Lehi Fire Station and city offices now sit, the school was moved in 1921 to a combined junior high and high school building. Its students come from all over the area, including Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Fort and Fairfield.

Lehi High School was moved to its present location in 1959, and has undergone many renovations and expansions since.

But that wasn't what brought most alumni on Saturday.

"I just thought I would come back and see if I knew anybody down here," said Roy Nuttall, who graduated in 1956. "I ran into a couple of people I knew."

"A lot of the old-time people are here," said alumnus and former principal Russ Felt. "I have run into some people I haven't seen in a long, long time. Our town has changed so much, that you could not see someone that lives across the street. It is nice to see them. I had a really great experience here."

Felt said he had a long history with Lehi.

"I was raised here, for starters," Felt said. "I would have worn my letterman sweater, but because of the way I have washed it, it has been shrinking."

He said he has been away for a time, and having come back into the community it was nice to see what Lehi High School has become.

"It is amazing, the growth." Felt said. "I don't think we had more than 700 or 800 kids here in four grades when I left, and now what is it, 2,200 or 2,300 kids in three grades. I wouldn't be able to handle that.

"Some of these guys -- the two assistant principals -- are former students of mine, so I have tormented them just a little bit. It's just nice to see some of these kids, their progressions and what they have done with their lives."

One of those "kids" is assistant principal Wade Lott, a 1985 graduate. "Our students have really enjoyed looking at the older yearbooks, and the history," Lott said. "I was kind of surprised. I think they were quite fascinated by it all. It has really been a good thing."

Lott said the original graduating class had just 11 students. This year they are expecting about 625 to graduate.

"There are wonderful, wonderful kids that have graduated from here," said Marilyn Nielsen, 1954 graduate. "The [current] students have been very actively involved. They have been wonderful."

Besides visiting and sharing stories, alumni, faculty, fans and neighbors were able to tour the high school. Old band uniforms and yearbooks sat amongst new displays depicting the school's 100-year history.

When asked if she felt extra pressure as the 100th year student body president, Bethany Morgan said, "Not a weight, but an honor. Always like to continue traditions, but coming up with new ideas as well."

"It feels like we are a legend," said Lexi Nielsen, a LHS senior.

Jade Peck, another senior, said, "I think it is an awesome experience to be in the 100th graduating class."