Whittier Tech Launches Athletic Hall of Fame to Mark School's 50th Anniversary

Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to announce that Whittier Tech will open an Athletic Hall of Fame this fall and is seeking nominations.

Inductees will be recognized at an induction dinner on Oct. 13 at the Haverhill County Club. Creation of the Hall of Fame coincides with the 50th anniversary of Whittier Tech, which opened in 1973.

Students, teams, coaches, and those who make significate contributions to athletics, such as, boosters, trainers or administrators are eligible for nomination.

To be inducted into the Hall of Fame, student athletes, coaches, or contributors must be nominated for membership by a member of the community.

Community members who would like to nominate a student athlete, can do so by filling out a nomination form located on the school website here.

Members of Whittier Tech Athletics can be nominated for a variety of categories that represent their commitment to athletics, academics, and leadership within the school community.

Categories for nominations include:

  • ATHLETE: WRVTHS athletes will be eligible for nomination into the Hall of Fame (for membership) any time after the fifth year of their graduation.
    * Nominees must have earned a varsity letter in a sport they played for at least two years. Candidates will be chosen based on outstanding play, integrity, sportsmanship, character and contribution to the team or teams they played on. An athlete shall be inducted if he/she receives a majority vote of the Selection Committee members when the vote is taken.

  • COACH: Coach/nominees must have coached at least five (5) years at WRVTHS. Coaches are eligible for induction five (5) years after leaving the coaching position for which they were nominated.
    * A coach shall be inducted if he/she receives a majority vote of the Selection Committee members when the vote is taken.

  • SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR: Any administrator, athletic trainer, game official, or other school supporter whose activities have resulted in a service, qualified as outstanding, or shown dedication to and helped support or bring recognition to the WRVTHS athletic programs. A significant contributor shall be inducted if he/she receives a majority vote of the members of the Selection Committee members when vote is taken.

  • TEAM: An athletic team’s eligibility will be based upon the success of the team. Teams are eligible for induction after the fifth year of graduation.
    * A team shall be inducted if receiving a majority vote of the Selection Committee members when vote is taken.

A 12-member Board of Directors will review the nominations and select the inductees.

“I am thrilled Whittier Tech will be honoring our student-athletes," said Superintendent Lynch. “The Hall of Fame is a great way to recognize their accomplishments and excellence, and there is no better time to begin than our 50th anniversary year."

For more information on the Athletic Hall of Fame, please contact Athletic Director Kevin Bradley at bwilliams@whittiertech.org. A deadline for nomination papers will be released at a later date.

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Deborah Santos