Antelope Valley School District

Hall of Fame

If you know of a Palmdale High School Alumni with outstanding careers which have resulted in a direct and significant impact in their field for at least five years, then download, complete and return our Hall of Fame Recommendation Form.

Hall of Fame Recommendation Form

2024 hall of fame inductees

James Culver – Community Service – Class of 1979
Maureen (Story) Lee – Community Service – Class of 1981

2023 hall of fame inductees

Jim Nevelle – Business – Class of 1989
Drew Bledsoe – Education – Class of 1997
Joshua Bagley – Government Service – Class of 1994
Ferdinand Panoussi – Science – Class of 2000
Trevor Bloom – Sports – Class of 2007

2022 Hall of fame inductees

Gary Montrose – Business – Calss of 1970
Kevin Nadonza – Education – Class of 1994
Dennis Kneer – Government Service – Class of 1988
Steve Aziz – Science – Class of 2003

2021 hall of fame inductees

Michael Fluharty – Education – Class of 1988
Malinda (Rantanen) Fluharty – Education –Class of 1989
Cynthia (Andrews) Espinoza – Education – Class of 1981
Kathryn “Katie” (Van Pelt) Asta – Education – Class of 1981
Charles Sharrer – Sports – Class of 2009

2020 hall of fame inductees

Richard Montalto – Community Service – Class of 1994
Thomas “Greg” Bruner – Government Service – Class of 1988
Judy Collier – Government Service – Class of 2001
Vicky (McClung) Vogel – Education – Class of 1980
Mark Montrose – Science – Class of 1972
Tom Taylor – Sports – Class of 1980
Gary Lancaster – Business – Class of 1984

2019 hall of fame inductees

Kitty (Najarian) Deutschman – Community Service – Class of 1962
Richard Rogers – Community Service – Class of 1981
G. Todd Van Pelt – Business – Class of 1985\
Travis Collier – Education – Class of 1989
Lara (Aoun) Calzada – Education – Class of 1991
Steven Calzada – Education – Class of 1991
Perla Hernandez Lastra – Science – Class of 2000
Davon House – Sports – Class of 2007
Kristine Sommer – Sports – Class of 2008

2018 hall of fame inductees

Stephen A. Nicholls – Community Service - Class of 1967
Georgia Carol (Grant) DiMeglio – Community Service – Class of 1967
Ryan T. Lauterio – Visual & Performing Arts or Journalism – Class of 1994
Katie M. (Smith) Marr – Government Service – Class of 1997
Michael Tonkin – Sports – Class of 2008
Edniesha Curry – Sports – Class of 1997
Anthony Bonilla - Business - Class of 2007

2017 hall of fame inductees

Sarah Phelps – Community Service - Class of 1995
Michael Briggs – Government Service – Class of 1969
Adolph Goodman – Sports – Class of 1980
Derek Hagan – Sports – Class of 2002
Glenn “Eric” Stanford - Education - Class of 1988
Aimee Reed – Science – Class of 1999
David Roper - Business - Class of 1980

2016 hall of fame inductees

Scott Sadler • Community Service Class of 1979
James Gason Greenleaf • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1974
Marvin Crist • Government Service Class of 1973
Tyrone Culver • Sports Class of 2001
Connie (Lauder) Webb • Education Class of 1961
Jones Hormozi • Science Class of 1998
John Vollrath • Business Class of 1987
Sharon (Hobbs) Vollrath • Business Class of 1988

2015 hall of fame inductees

Linda (Ellis) Cushanick • Government Service Class of 1977
Mike Dibbini • Sports Class of 1994
Dana Eveland • Sports Class of 2001
Yvonne Heitz • Education Class of 1973
Debra Louise Moe Dickinson • Science Class of 1975
Kevin C. Kahl • Business Class of 1972

2014 hall of fame inductees

Alan Hefter • Community Service Class of 1979
Angela (Farrell) Hefter • Community Service Class of 1980
Valerie Tabor Smith • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1971
Paul Sheffield • Government Service Class of 1986
Edwina (Lee) Freeman • Education Class of 1967
Keith Russell Wood •Business Class of 1981

2013 hall of fame inductees

John Paul Blalock • Business Class of 1972
Aaron Halcomb • Government Service Class of 1997
Malosi Leonard • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1997
Matt Leonard • Sports Class of 1998
Wayne Munney, Jr. • Community Service Class of 1980
Dr. David L. Ralph • Education Class of 1964
Maxine Tartt • Science Class of 1961

2012 hall of fame inductees

Terry Clark • Government Service Class of 1962
Clifford W. Hague • Science Class of 1973
David Kerr • Business Class of 1982
Stephen Knight • Government Service Class of 1985
Dr. John C. Porter • Education Class of 1970
Gary Rardon • Community Service Class of 1973
Rob Roehm • Journalism Class of 1985
Ron Siddle • Journalism Class of 1976

2011 hall of fame inductees

Andrew Aquila, PhD • Science Class of 2000
Larimore Cummins, M.D. • Science Class of 1962
Ron Eastman • Sports Class of 1978
John Lane • Government Service Class of 1979
Randal Myers • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1985
Dennis Persons • Community Service Class of 1969
Patricia Rardon • Community Service Class of 1972

2010 hall of fame inductees

Dean L. Abernathy, PhD • Science & Education Class of 1980
Dr. David Eugene Baker • Education Class of 1965
Wayne Foss • Community Service Class of 1974
Bill MacKenzie • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1959
Tammie Furman Nickols • Sports Class of 1989
Henry L. Ross, Jr. • Government Service Class of 1977
Debra G. White • Community Service Class of 1970

2009 hall of fame inductees

Walter Beddeo, Jr. • Sports Class of 1980
Dr. Richard Frederick, D.D.S. • Science Class of 1976
Linda Turner Hoover • Education Class of 1979
Jeffrey Sadler • Community Service Class of 1978
Dale R. Schneider • Government Service Class of 1959
Larenz Tate • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1993
Dr. Sinead Younge • Education & Science Class of 1995

2008 hall of fame inductees

John E. Allen • Government Service Class of 1999
Nicholas Bottka • Science Class of 1959
Dr. Stacy Love Bryant • Education Class of 1977
Diane Carmichael Chronister • Education Class of 1968
Daniel B. Coon • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1972
Peter J. Galier • Community Service Class of 1967
Dr. Kenneth W. Striplin, Jr. • Government Service Class of 1991

2007 hall of fame inductees

David Aaker • Community Service Class of 1966
Michael W. Wilson • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1970
Mark Ellis • Government Service Class of 1970
Marilyn (Jones) Hartley • Government Service Class of 1962
Debra DiMeglio • Sports Class of 1990
Dr. Art Evans • Science Class of 1975
Michael McCullough • Education Class of 1975

2006 hall of fame inductees

Michael Abbate • Science Class of 1975
Nancy Marie Baal • Divine Education Class of 1964
Larry E. Jernigan • Community Service Class of 1965
Mike Peck • Journalism Class of 1961
Ron Smith • Science Class of 1960

2005 hall of fame inductees

Paul Fogle, Ph.D. • Science Class of 1963
John Johnston • Community Service Class of 1977
Jeff Williams • Sports Class of 1977
Scott Waugh • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1988
Ric Roman Waugh • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1986
Major Richard Nesmith • Government Service Class of 1986

2004 hall of fame inductees

Susan (Kesselring) Cogan • Education Class of 1963
Bill Appleton • Education Class of 1965
Lynn (Tyhanic) Harrison • Government Service Class of 1967
John Ellis • Community Service Class of 1971
William H. “Will” Fleet • Journalism Class of 1976
Gary Dickerson • Sports Class of 1986

2003 hall of fame inductees

Fred Strasburg • Education Class of 1961
Fred Thompson • Community Service Class of 1963
Sherry (Pennington) Lasagna • Government Service Class of 1965
Linda (Staley) Ackerman • Sports Class of 1986

2002 hall of fame inductees

Raymond Monti • Education Class of 1961
Wayne Boudreau • Community Service/Education Class of 1964
Michael Hingson • Community Service Class of 1968
Kathy (Mullholland) Kirk • Visual & Performing Arts Class of 1969
James C. Ledford, Jr. • Government Service Class of 1971
Patrick Morris • Science Class of 1972
Robert A. Parris • Community Service Class of 1972
Randy Kutcher • Sports Class of 1979