Hall of Fame
The Auburndale High School Hall of Fame is a tribute to our alumni and faculty who, through commitment and dedication, have attained exceptional personal or professional achievements and have made significant contributions in either their careers, community, nation and/or world.
The Hall of Fame provides for a unique opportunity to honor graduates and faculty for outstanding accomplishments. It will also convey these successes to the present and future students and the faculty of their own achievement possibilities. The Hall of Fame provides a visible record of these remarkable individuals and will serve as an inspiration to Auburndale High School students and faculty.
Colonel Baker Hall of Fame Induction Speech
Auburndale Graduate from 1984
Colonel Baker's Speech at the 2013 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony from Polk County Public Schools on Vimeo.
Hall of Fame Nomination Process (2023 information):
Nomination forms are available to anyone wishing to nominate a person who has brought great credit to Auburndale High School. Candidates should have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments or service in the arts, business, technology, education, public service, or other profession. Nomination forms are available at this link: Hall of Fame Application 2023. Applications may be personally delivered or mailed to Auburndale High School, 1 Bloodhound Trail, Auburndale, FL, 33823. Applications may also be scanned and emailed to [email protected]. All nominations must be received by the AHS Selection Committee no later than Friday, March 3, 2023. Inductees will be determined and invitations will be mailed to Honorees the following week. The recognition event will be held on March 30, 2023. In addition to recognizing our Hall of Fame inductees, the top 20 students in each class, based on their cumulative GPA as of the 3rd grading period, will be honored and presented with academic letters.
Nomination Criteria:
The following criteria is provided for guidance in submitting nominations:
- The Nominee must be either:
- A graduate of Auburndale High School for at least 10 years.
- A past/present faculty member
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The Nominee must have distinguished him/herself in their chosen career or profession by significant accomplishments or remarkable achievements on a local, state, national or international basis (known as 'Success Model').
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The Nominee must demonstrate outstanding personal integrity and be recognized and well-respected by his/her colleagues, peers or the general public (known as 'Role Model').
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The Nominee must display personal attitudes consistent with the ethics and beliefs that reflect the philosophy of Auburndale High School.
Nominees may be either living or deceased. * Nominees not selected for induction in a given year remain in nomination status for 5 years.
Nomination Application
Hall of Fame Inductees
2023
David Byrd
Class of 1971; former AHS faculty
Col. Kevin Robbins
Class of 1983
2022
Michael Coe
Class of 1994
George Kirkland
Class of 1968
2021
Kim Scheffler
Class of 1986
2020
Susan Copeland
Class of 1984
Eric Robinson
Class of 1990
2019
Guy Jennings
Boys Soccer Coach
2018
Dr. Kenneth Hodges
Class of 1990
2017
Dr. Jessica Pryce
Class of 2003
2016
Dr. Chris Whaley
Class of 1972
Patricia Trejo
Class of 1995
Dr. Kathleen C. Lopez
Class of 1992
2015
Ernest Bostelman, Jr.
Faculty
Richard A. (Dick) Brown
Class of 1960
2014
Robert J. (Bob) Hartley
Class of 1972
Julie Knapp Jennings
Class of 1985
2013
Paul D. Green
Class of 1973
Lt. Col. James A. Conley
Class of 1992
2012
Patricia H. Butler
Faculty 26+ years!
Robert Stackhouse
Class of 1960
2011
CSM Jack La Don Clark, Jr.
Class of 1971
Karen Pixley
Class of 1975
Cynthia Andrews Price
Class of 1970
2010
Bobby Braddock
Class of 1958
Earnest Mercer
Class of 1950
Karol Sir
Faculty Member since 1982
2009
Joseph A. Parrish
Class of 1961; Former Faculty
Tommy L. Ray
Class of 1970
2008
Peter B. (Pete) Davidsen
Kenneth Harrison
Class of 1972; Faculty Member for 36 Years
2007
Wilmer Thomas 'Tommy' Bowman
Faculty
Dr. William E Sterling, Jr.
Class of 1967
2006
Otis Boggs
Class of 1937
Sanford Meeks
Class of 1986
2005
Iris Boland Abernathy
Faculty (23 years)
Colonel Timothy E. Lynn
Class of 1974
Charysse Wiley O'Donnell
Class of 1983
2004
Major James E. Baker, Jr.
Class of 1984
William Walton Vaughan, PH.D.
Class of 1948
2003
J. Darrell Kirkland
Class of 1971
Clarence W. Hardiman Ph. D.
Class of 1944
Richard Lee 'Dick' Myers
Faculty (24 years)
2002
Billy B. Turner
Class of 1956
Teresa R. Williford
Class of 1982
Eddie L. Hughes
Class of 1967
Walter H. Hudson
Class of 1952
2001
Mary Dunson
Faculty (35 years)
C. Fred Jones
Class of 1948
Dr. Lynn M. Berringer
Class of 1970
Dr. Henry M. Haire
Class of 1961
2000
Dr. Michael L. Washington
Class of 1987
Robert R. (Bobby) Green
Class of 1976
Marvin H. Wiley
Marvin H. Wiley
Dr. Edward Dobson
Class of 1957