WOHS bringing back Hall of Fame

West Orange High School is excited to bring back its Hall of Fame.

Do you know someone who has made a lasting impact on West Orange High or its community? Nominees for all categories must exemplify the highest standards of ethical conduct and moral character. All candidates will be judged on their significant and/or long-term contributions to West Orange High School and/or its community. Nominees may be living or deceased.

To maintain the integrity of the Hall of Fame, a nominee must meet the criteria in one of the following categories:

• Community Champion — Any person who has been a substantial and dedicated contributor to initiatives or causes that have benefited Orange County Public Schools, West Orange High School and/ or its community for 10 years or more may be nominated. The nomination must detail the nominee's specific contributions as well as the positive impact of those contributions. Current OCPS employees and educators are not eligible.

• Distinguished Alumni — A nominee must be an OCPS graduate or must have attended one or more OCPS schools for at least three years and be 10 or more years beyond his/her high school graduation year. The nominee must be, or have been, a credit to his/her alma mater, family, community, country or the world. Nominations may be made under one of the following subcategories: Arts/Entertainment, Business and Professional, Humanitarian Efforts, Public Service or Elected Office, Sports, and Science and Medicine.

• Distinguished Educator — A nominee must have held a position or positions as an administrator, coach, teacher or staff member at West Orange High and/ or one of its community schools for a minimum of 10 years and must have demonstrated exceptional leadership, character and achievement during his/her tenure. The nomination should detail the positive impact the nominee had upon students and/or colleagues. Current employees are not eligible for nomination.

WHO CAN NOMINATE

A nomination for induction into the OCPS Hall of Fame may be submitted by anyone: the selection committee, current faculty, administration, staff, members of a booster club, an OCPS alumnus or alumna, the media or the general public. All entries must be submitted on the official West Orange High School Hall of Fame nomination online form: tinyurl.com/westorangehofnom. The form can be submitted digitally, or copies can be found in the main office. All paper submissions should be returned to the attention of the principal.

Nominations for the 2024-25 Hall of Fame induction are being accepted until March 14.

All nominations require your contact information, your nominee's contact information or that of a family member or someone who is certain to be able to reach the nominee.

A comprehensive and compelling narrative about the nominee's success and achievements in about 400 words. Nominations will be reviewed to ensure satisfaction of Hall of Fame requirements and qualifications. Nominations need only be made one time. Those not selected will be carried over for future consideration. Updates are welcome in successive years.

To ask if a nominee already is under consideration, email [email protected].