​​​​​​​​​Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Alumni Association recognizes FHS graduates who have demonstrated exemplary performance and made significant accomplishments in their professional career, or have made significant contributions in the area of philanthropy and/or public service. The awards are presented in October, every other year (in odd years) at the Annual Distinguished Alumni Banquet hosted in conjunction with FHS homecoming activities.

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The 2025 Banquet will be held on Thursday, October 2.  Stay tuned for more details.

2025 Honorees

Judy Ballard Connors – 1963

Rita Castillo-Dickens – 1978

Adam Hill – 1991
Indi Wijay– 1996

Pepper Smith – Dr. Myrlene Kennedy Honorary Alumna Award 

Past Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients:

2023
Cheryl Bouillion –1962
Dan Gattis – 1986
William Gillespie –1976
Tony Hopkins – 1994
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2021 

Melissa Edwards – 1989

Scott Gordon – 1990

Thad Roher – 1986

Anna Felts – Dr. Myrlene Kennedy Honorary Alumna

2018
Josh Rogers – 1994
Matt Taylor – 1975
Georgeanne McLean Warnock – 1994
Marilyn and Ed Beken – Dr. Myrlene Kennedy Honorary Alumni 

​​​2015

Robert Andrews – 1975
Scott Bockart – 1984
Elizabeth McKee Gore – 1995
Kenton Harris – Honorary Alumnus
 
​2014

​Sally Harris Branson – 1976
Chris Drake – 1994
Rodney Reviere – 1978
Deborah Chappel Traylor – 1973
Bill Todd – Honorary Alumnus (awarded posthumously)

View all photos from the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Banquet here.      

2013

Daniel Gage – 1971
Matthew Hutchings – 1981
Janis Jarvis – 1975
Amy Ross – 1989
Harold Whitaker and Curtis Wilson – Honorary Alumni

View all photos from the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Banquet here.        

2012​

Dr. Nilofer Azad – 1993
Steven Jamail – 1998
Elaine Eitelbach Penton – 1974
Blake Svejokovsky – 1981
Walter Wilson – Honorary Alumnus
 
View all photos from the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Banquet here. 

2011
Tanna Bennett – 1980
Lisa Camp – 1979
Chris Henchy – 1982
Kim Reed – 1975
Carol Cline Vaughn – 1945
Joycina Baker – Honorary Alumna
 
View all photos from the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Banquet here.  

 2010
Patrick Buzzard – 1988
Mark Griffon – 1978
Glenda McDonald – 1973
Chris Norton – 1964
Danielle Thomas – 1981
Dr. Richard Conway – Honorary Alumnus

 2009
Kent Ballard – 1971
Floyd Brown – 1944
Beryl Cline – 1948
Jim Hill – 1961
Randy Speck – 1964
Dr. David Hearn – Honorary Alumnus

  2008
Linn C. Eignus – 1941
Anita Hill Griffon – 1978
Larry Speck – 1967
Larry Taylor – 1978
Dr. Myrlene Kennedy – Honorary Alumna