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Photos from the Annual Hall of Fame events can be viewed at the website of Donal Pearce (class of 1979).  Click HERE to go there...
 
Hall of Fame Dinner
WHITTIER - The Whittier High School Alumni Association and Educational Foundation will hold their thirteenth annual Hall of Fame dinner and silent auction Sunday April 21, 2013 at the Whittier Radisson Hotel, corner of Greenleaf & Mar Vista Ave. Whittier.  
Click HERE for RESERVATION FORM    
 
2013
 
 The 2013 Hall of Fame honorees will be:
  • OC Albertson - 1st Principal 1908-1930
  • Mitzi Reichling Anderson - Class of 1947
  • Bob Horn - Class of 1950
  • Bob Henderson - Class of 1958
  • Joe Vinatieri - Class of 1970

    • Scholarships for graduating Seniors Class of 2013 will also be awarded.

     
    2012
    The 2012 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Dr. Breene Murphy - Class of 1942
    • Patricia Hofstetter - Class of 1944
    • Marilyn Hofstetter - Class of 1945
    • Dr. Rick Herold - Class of 1951
    • Gus Velasco - Class of 1958
    • Dr. Steve Gothold - Class of 1959 - Founder of Chorale Bel Canto
    • David Owens - Class of 1973
    Scholarships for graduating Seniors Class of 2012 were awarded to Sergio Perez, Andres Garcia, Christianne Pantoja, Marcos Gonzalez Jr., Isabel Macias,Wendy Carrillo, David Acevedo, Yazmin Acosta, Andrew Armendaris, Alejandra Gonzalez, Monica Negrete, & Giuliana Regina.
     
    2011
    The 2011 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Clifford Jordan* - Class of 1935 - Started Mentor Teacher Program for California
    • Don Kracke - Class of 1949
    • Carlos Rodriguez - Class of 1955 - retired Judge and consultant, has introduced past inductee
    • James Milliken - Class of 1961 - retired Judge, founded San Pasqual Academy in San Diego, advocate for Foster Care reform
    • Danny Romero - Class of 1972 - Weathercaster ABC 7, cancer survivor, advocate for Youth and Children programs
    • Marian Wilson Hodge* - staff - First Woman Superintendent in CA (1941- WUHSD), founder of Hodge Foundation that supports Whittier Public Library book purchases.
    Click HERE to read the March 26, 2011 Whittier Daily News article about these outstanding honorees. 
     
    Scholarships for graduating Seniors Class of 2011 were awarded to the Nixon Scholars (Julian Herrera, Andrea Barrera, Veronica Heap), Alumni Association Scholarship (Courtney Mears, Gregory Lum, Anna Arzuyan, Bobbi Marie Mendoza, Jessica Llerenas, and Cindy Ontiveros), The Vic Lopez Scholarship (George Hernandez), the Maxine Milner Rich Cardinal Spirit Award (Lauren Garcia), the Henry J. Kilinski Memorial "Believe It & Achieve It" Scholarship (Belin Hernandez), Special Drafting Scholarship (Taylor Froehlich), & Teachers of the Year (Stephanie Hoffman, Alexa Nisbet & Vanessa Stewart).

    2010

    The 2010 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Roderick M. Hills - Class of 1948
    • Louise McMillan Kempf - Class of 1954
    • George Mattias - Class of 1948
    • Richard "Dick" Owens - Class of 1949
    • Louise Johnson Pascale - Class of 1960
    Scholarships for graduating Seniors Class of 2010 were awarded to Nixon Scholars Meghan Jimenez & Teresa Jimenez; Alumni Association Scholarship to Keola Lorenzo; The Vic Lopez Scholarship to Jessica Martin; the Maxine Milner Rich Cardinal Spirit award to Samantha Rodriguez; & the Henry J. Kilinski Memorial "Believe It & Achieve It" Scholarship to Seth Gruber.  Teacher of the Year - the WHS Performing Arts Department:  Ms. Catherine Brunel-Drama, Mr. Jesse Meza-Band, Mr.Aaron Morgan-Auditorium Technical Director, were also honored.
     
    2009
    The 2009 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Tom August - Class of 1945
    • Cathie Moon Brown - Class of 1949
    • William C. Gordon - Class of 1955
    • Richard Pickup - Class of 1951
    • Sandra Sanchez Thorstenson - Class of 1973

    Scholarships for graduating Seniors Class of 2009 were awarded to Nixon Scholars Christina Campodonico & Vanessa Samaniego; Alumni Association Scholarship to Laura Medina; The Vic Lopez Scholarship to Eduardo Anaya; the Maxine Milner Rich Cardinal Spirit award to Michael Lotspeich; & the Henry Kilinski Memorial "Believe It & Achieve It" Scholarship to Isela Luna.  Teacher of the Year - the WHS Counselors:  Mrs. Reina Shebesta, Mrs. Lou Munioz, Mrs. Roxanna Kharaud, Mrs. Nancy Velasco, Mrs. Brooke Bixler & Mr. Matthew Tremper were also honored.

    2008
    The 2008 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • David O. Butler - Class of 1962
    • Stuart Gothold - Class of 1952
    • Tom Phelan* - Class of 1924 (Posthumously)
    • Robert Ponce* - Class of 1946
    • Morris & Lorraine McPherson Sawyer - Class of 1958
    Scholarships for graduating Seniors Class of 2008 were awarded to Nixon Scholars Stephanie Cuevas & Monette Meier; Alumni Association Scholarship to Sarah Henderson; The Vic Lopez Scholarship to Elizabeth Becerra; the Maxine Milner Rich Cardinal Spirit award to Melissa Romo; & the Henry Kilinski Memorial "Believe It & Achieve It" Scholarship to Jon Shubin.  Teacher of the Year Mrs. Maxine Sweeney was also honored.
     
    2007
    The 2007 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Robin Dore - Class of 1967
    • Ed Hookstratten - Class of 1948
    • Robert Tranquada - Class of 1947
    • Donald E. "Bill" Wood - Class of 1941
    Scholarships for graduating seniors Class of 2007 were awarded to Nixon Scholars Charles Bennett & Jehan Laner; Alumni Association Scholarship to Edgar Martinez; The Vic Lopez Scholarship to Carlos Quintero; the Maxine Milner Rich Cardinal Spirit award to Joe Maldonado; & the Henry Kilinski Memorial "Believe It & Achieve It" Scholarship to Michael Hudak.  Teacher of the Year Mr. Christopher Palas was also honored.
     
    2006
    The 2006 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Don Jenkins, Class of 1949
    • Marilyn Magness Carroll, Class of 1971
    • Christian Markey, Class of 1947
    • Richard Newton*, Class of 1944 (posthumously)
    Scholarships for graduating seniors Class of 2006 were awarded to Nixon Scholars Kelleigh Martin & Chrystal Solis; Alumni Association Scholarship to Ching-Ching Wong; The Vic Lopez Scholarship to Fabiola Altamirano; the Maxine Milner Rich Cardinal Spirit award to Rory Todd; & the Henry Kilinski Memorial "Believe It & Achieve It" Scholarship to Victor Facio.  The Teacher of the Year Mrs. Cynthia Lara was also honored.
     
     
    2005
    The 2005 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Richard Deihl
    • Brad Hoover  - class of 1959
    • Jean Godwin Good Lietzau - class of 1946
    • Howard* & Gloria Wallace Seelye - class of 1939 & 1944
    Scholarships for graduating seniors Class of 2005 were awarded to Nixon Scholars Philip Coleman & Jessica Gonzalez; Alumni Association Scholarship to Carlos Amelco; The Vic Lopez Scholarship to Alyssa Marie Ramos-Chavez; the Maxine Milner Rich Cardinal Spirit award to Kimberly Pellissier; & the Henry Kilinski Memorial "Believe It & Achieve It" Scholarship to Elio Garcia.  The Teacher of the Year Mrs. Martha Arrona was also honored.
     
    2004
    The 2004 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Joan Meister, Class of 1960
    • Homer Rosenberger*
    • Don Kelly
    • Jack Mele, Principal 
    • Seabron Nolin, Principal 
    • 1964 CIF Championship Football Team
    The Teacher of the Year Mr. David Rice was also honored.
     
    2003
    The 2003 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Dolores Lautrup Ball*
    • Brien Beck
    • Glen Kelly*
    • Joan McNeilly Nay
    The Teacher of the Year Mrs. Nancy Slayton was also honored.
     
    2002
    The 2002 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • John Arrambide*
    • Bob Chandler*
    • Myron Claxton*
    • Patricia Reilly Hitt*
    • Hubert Perry
    The Teacher of the Year Mrs. Judy Turner was also honored.
     
    2001
    The 2001 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Vic* & Jan Slater Lopez
    • Maxine Milner Rich*
    The Teachers of the Year Mr. Marc Bermudez and Mrs. Lorraine McPherson Sawyer - '58 were also honored.
     
    2000
    The 2000 Hall of Fame honorees were:
    • Richard & Pat Nixon*

    *deceased