ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
SPONSORED BY GLEN RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Mission Statement
The Glen Ridge High School
Athletic Hall of Fame honors special achievements and contributions by
individuals who have been associated with athletics at GRHS and recognizes the
positive role that those traits and attributes which are developed, encouraged,
and fostered in athletics play in the life of an individual.
Founding
Members of the community have often discussed the need for
special recognition of outstanding individuals who have contributed to the
tradition of excellence both in the classroom and on the field of competition
while at
Criteria
The following are eligible
for nomination.
1.
A graduate of
GRHS who has been out of high school for a minimum of five years.
2.
A student who, while at GRHS, received athletic honors
such as All-American, All-State, All-County, All-Conference.
3.
A student who, while at GRHS won a sectional and/or
state championship in an individual sport.
4.
Any team that won a sectional championship will be
enshrined five years after said accomplishment.
5.
Coaches who have coached a minimum of four years at
GRHS will be eligible five years after their last year of coaching at GRHS.
6.
An individual who has given meritorious service and/or
displayed tremendous loyalty to the athletic programs at GRHS.
*Variables such as overall team success and others may also
be considered.
*An individual may be considered for enshrinement under
special circumstances in lieu of the previously stated criteria.
Hall of Fame
Committee
While there are no explicit qualifications for appointees to
the At Large Committee, care shall be exercised to select members who
have knowledge of the athletic history of GRHS and are representative of that
history. Members of the committee must abstain from voting if he/she or a
member of his/her family is nominated. The Executive Committee will
include: Superintendent of Schools, HS Principal*, HS Vice
Principal*, HS Athletic Director*, Varsity Club Faculty Advisors. The At
Large Committee will be appointed by the Executive Committee and include:
three (3) current head varsity HS coaches (to serve three (3) year terms), a
limited number of Glen Ridge Community Members (to serve three (3) year terms).
*or appointee
Selection Process and
Recognition
1.
Nominations can
be submitted to the committee at any time by anyone or by the committee members
themselves. The official nomination form must be completed for the committee to
recognize the proposal.
2.
To be enshrined, the nominee must receive a minimum of
75% of the votes of those in attendance.
3.
There will be four Hall of Fame categories – player,
coach, team, meritorious service. It is not necessary that someone be inducted
each year in each category.
4.
To be inducted, the inductees must be present at the
ceremony/dinner unless ill or deceased.
5. The Glen Ridge High School Varsity Club will select the awards presented and will bear the expense of recognition for inductees as well as the selection committee expenses.