Whitwell High School

Outstanding Alumnus Criteria

It is the mission of the Whitwell High School Outstanding Alumnus Committee to recognize and commemorate Whitwell High School graduates.  The eligibility for the nominees are as follows:

• Any graduate of Whitwell High School, who has been out of Whitwell High School for at least ten years, may be eligible for nominations by the Committee.
• The nominee must comply with all aspects of the Beta Club Creed.  To believe in and strive to promote the principles of:  Honesty, Justice, Service, Cooperation, Responsibility, Industriousness, Humility, and Charity.
• The nominee must be involved in the community to some extent.
• The nominee must have or has had prior involvement with Whitwell High School, Whitwell Middle School, or Whitwell Elementary School.
• Level of educational achievement will be a determining factor.
• The nominee must also be morally outstanding.

Applications are available from the office of Whitwell High School or the web site http://www.marionschools.org/WHS.htm.  Click on the tiger picture at the bottom of the page then click on the alumni web site link.

The application must be returned to Whitwell High School, 200 Tiger Trail, Whitwell, TN  37397, no later than December 10, 2009.  The Honoree or Honorees will be notified during the second week of January and will be recognized during the basketball game on Friday, January 22, 2010.

The following are previous recipients of the Whitwell High School Outstanding Alumnus Award:

Dr. Larry C. Kilgore, Harry Joe Hooper, Linda Morrison Hooper, James E. McEntyre, Earl N. Condra, Dr. William P. Aiken, Glen E. Price, James E. Lofty, James H. Van Hooser, Glen C. Webster, Alvena Young Allen, Michael K. Dillon, Delwyn C. King, Vernon G. Holtcamp, Blanche Layne Turner, Phil A. Condra, Sydney Van Hooser Durham, Gary D. Pellam, Joyce Jones Holland, Katherine Raines Hudson, Norma Jean Hixson Hall, Wendell J. Harkleroad. Johnny McCurry, Dwight Franklin Minter, Sandra Wiggins Nash, Randall Reeves, Kay Hall Light, Charles (Charlie) Ray Smith, Jr., Harriett Lehr Namanny, Sandra K. Roberts and Greg (Cookie) Cookston.

Should you have questions, please contact the chairperson, Sharon Carr, at Whitwell High School, 423-658-5141 or at the address shown above.