By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator
Do you have a former student or employee of Athens ISD you would like to nominate for the Hornet Hall of Fame? If so, you have until midnight this Sunday, April 29, to do so.
The Hornet Hall of Fame was established in 2016 to recognize former students and employees who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields and/or have made notable positive contributions to their communities. Those inducted into the Hornet Hall of Fame should serve as examples of character and achievement for all who follow. Posthumous nominations are acceptable. It is not an “athletic hall of fame,” though athletes are not excluded.
Nominations are encouraged to be made online, but may also be mailed in as long as the postmark is prior to the deadline. To nominate someone using the simple online form, go to www.athensisd.net, hover over or click the “About Us” tab at the top of the home page, then click “Hornet Hall of Fame.” Or, if you are reading this online, simply click here: https://bit.ly/2vaPFdk. The nomination form may also be printed and mailed or hand delivered to Communication Coordinator Toni Clay at the District Support Center, 104 Hawn Street, Athens, TX 75751. Additional pages may be attached as needed. You may also pick up a form from the District Support Center.
A nominee for the Hornet Hall of Fame should: be a graduate of Athens High School or have attended the majority of K-12 at Athens ISD or have been a longtime employee whose contributions within Athens ISD left a lasting positive impact; have graduated from high school at least 10 years prior to the year of nomination (2008 or earlier for this year’s selection) or have left employment from AISD at least three years prior to the year of nomination (2015 or earlier); be free of any felony convictions; be able to attend the induction ceremony held the evening of Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 (exceptions may be made by committee for remarkable circumstances); be successful in his/her field of endeavor as determined by the selection committee as demonstrated by: accomplishments worthy of being modeled by our students; standards of personal character recognized by society as acceptable, appropriate and worthy; positive influence to others; participation in community organization or community service; high school or college honors, recognition and activities. The last two factors are preferred but not required.
Current members of the Hornet Hall of Fame are Vivian Anderson Castleberry, class of 1940 (1922-2017); Drew Douglas, class of 1977; R.C. Fisher (1888-1932), a former principal and community leader; Steve Grant, class of 1975; Katie Leatherwood, class of 2005; and John Glover, former AHS band director, assistant principal and assistant superintendent.