THE FOLLOW IS A DANVILLE CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT 118 RELEASE
DanvilleHigh School has recognized outstanding alumni since 1991 through annual inductions into the DHS Wall of Fame. The purposes of the DHS Wall of Fame include:
- To promote pride in the Danville Public Schools
- To promote pride in Danville
- To provide positive role models for students
DanvilleHigh School students are exposed to the Wall of Fame on a daily basis. Inductees’ framed biographies and photographs are hung prominently outside the auditorium in the office lobby at DHS. Community members also become familiar with our alumni success stories when they visit the high school.
Any individual may nominate a candidate for the DHS Wall of Fame. Candidates are preferably graduates of Danville High School or have attended DHS for at least one year.
An independent community committeewill review the nominations and select the inductees for 2022. All nominations are due to the Office of the Superintendent, 110 E. Williams St., Danville, IL 61832 by Friday, September 9. A nomination form is attached. Three references must be provided for a candidate to be considered. Forms are also available on Danville High School’s website at www.danville118.org/DHS under About Us, Wall of Fame.
It is expected that inductees have demonstrated achievement or service above and beyond the responsibilities of their normal employment.
- Inductees who no longer live in the local community must have distinguished themselves with excellence nationally, internationally, or within a particular field or service to humanity.
- Inductees who have remained in the area must have distinguished themselves with excellence locally or regionally within a particular field or with service to humanity or have been actively involved in local community service. This category may include a nominee who achieved locally but later moved away.
Inductees include Congressional Medal of Honor, Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award recipients as well as public servants, doctors, teachers, community activists, athletes and authors. Your assistance in publicizing our 2022 DHS Wall of Fame nomination process is appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact the Superintendent’soffice at 444-1004.
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