Home of the Bronchos. The hallways, the gym, the track, the newspaper, the yearbook, the Friday night games — and the friendships that lasted a lifetime. Welcome home, alumni.
Affton, Missouri — where South County kids became lifelong friends, won championships, and learned that the best years of your life really were the ones you didn't appreciate at the time.
Bayless Senior High School in Affton, Missouri — an unincorporated community in south St. Louis County. Small enough that everyone knew your name. Big enough that you could reinvent yourself between sophomore and junior year.
Our colors. Gold and green. The Bronchos. Every pep rally, every game, every banner in the gym — gold and green. If you bleed these colors, you're one of us.
Generations of Bayless graduates spread across the country and the world. Doctors, teachers, soldiers, builders, artists, engineers, and one guy who became the King of Twitter. (That's Paul. Class of '63.)
Friday nights in the Bayless gym. The squeak of sneakers on the hardwood. The roar when we hit a three. The Bronchos basketball program was the heartbeat of the school — and every alum remembers at least one game that felt like the whole world was watching.
The oval behind the school where sprinters, distance runners, and field athletes competed under the Missouri sun. Spring afternoons, stopwatches, and the thrill of breaking a personal record — or a school record that stood for decades.
Friday night lights, Missouri style. The band, the cheerleaders, the cold autumn air, and a team that played with more heart than the rosters that outmanned them. Bayless football wasn't always about winning — it was about showing up.
Spring meant baseball at Bayless. The crack of aluminum bats, the smell of fresh-cut grass, and doubleheaders that stretched into the golden hour. The diamond was where slow afternoons became fast memories.
The school paper — where future journalists, writers, and troublemakers learned that words have power. Reporting on games, dances, and the occasional editorial that got someone called to the principal's office.
Every face. Every club. Every superlative. The yearbook captured who we were — or at least who we were trying to be. If you still have yours, you're holding a time machine.
The Bayless School District formed in south St. Louis County, serving the communities of Affton and surrounding areas. Named after the Bayless family, early settlers in the region.
Baby boom fills the hallways. Bayless becomes a thriving high school with strong athletics, active student organizations, and a community that shows up for everything. Friday night games pack the gym and the football field.
Future web pioneer, BBS founder, and King of Twitter walks across the stage. He didn't know it yet, but the curiosity and community spirit he learned at Bayless would define his entire career — from the spring.com BBS to 20 websites built in 48 hours with AI.
New generations carry the gold and green. The school evolves but the spirit stays the same — small school, big heart, lifelong connections.
Paul creates baylesshigh.com as an alumni reunion site — connecting classmates scattered across the country. Basketball memories, track records, yearbook photos, and "where are they now" updates.
The alumni site is rebuilt and reborn as part of the WholeTech Network. New tools, same mission: keep the Bayless community connected. Because no matter where life took you, you're still a Broncho.
The moments that made Bayless special. Share yours.
Have a memory to share? Send it to us and we'll add it.
Whether it's your 10th, 25th, 50th, or 60th+ reunion — this is where we organize. If you're planning a Bayless reunion or know of one coming up, let us know.
Contact Us About ReunionsClass of '63 — Paul Walhus is always looking to connect with fellow classmates.
Web pioneer. Founded spring.com BBS — one of Austin's first online communities. Became Twitter's first celebrity at SXSW 2007 (@springnet). Now runs the WholeTech Network — 20+ websites built with AI. Still bleeds gold and green.
Are you a Bayless grad? We're building the alumni directory. Send us your name, graduation year, and what you've been up to. Every Broncho has a story worth telling.
Help us find lost classmates. If you know a Bayless grad who should be on this site, send us their info. The more alumni we connect, the stronger the community.
See baylesshigh.com as it appeared over the years, preserved by the Internet Archive.
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