Distinguished Alumni Award
Distinguished alumni award nomination form
The 2024 nomination form is closed at this time and will be available after July 1, 2024 to receive nominations for 2025.The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding alumni of Newton High School who have distinguished themselves in a significant way since graduating from high school. It may be someone who has had a highly successful career, or has been an outstanding community leader, or has a commendable record of service to others.
Newton High School has produced a number of outstanding graduates over the years and this award program recognizes their efforts. These alumni also serve as an inspiration for current NHS students, as they strive to create their own personal and professional roles in our community, state, nation and world.
Recipients will be inducted during NHS commencement activities in May and their names will also be added to the NHS Alumni Wall of Fame, located inside the main entrance at Newton High School.
PAST RECIPIENTS
Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
| Year | Nominee | Class of |
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| 2024 | Erin Gough McDaniel | 1998 |
| 2024 | Kate E. Brubacher | 1998 |
| 2024 | Murray Penner | 1979 |
| 2023 | Timothy Chambers | 1970 |
| 2023 | Brian Hershberger | 1990 |
| 2023 | Kelly Kindscher | 1975 |
| 2023 | Nancy (Glover) Craig | 1963 |
| 2022 | Dr. Angela Loucks Alexander | 1999 |
| 2021 | Kate Becker | 2000 |
| 2021 | Dr. John DeGrado | 1975 |
| 2021 | Kate Flavin | 2005 |
| 2021 | Dr. Branden Grimmett | 1999 |
| 2021 | Dr. Peter Sprunger | 1998 |
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No Alumni recognized in 2020 |
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| 2019 | Dr. Richard Glover | 1974 |
| 2019 | Susan Koehn | 1952 |
| 2019 | Kim Le | 1994 |
| 2018 | Susan Schultz Huxman | 1978 |
| 2018 | Roman Vega | 1988 |
| 2017 | Dr. Charles Craig | 1963 |
| 2017 | Sarah Morris Masem | 1996 |
| 2017 | Vernon "Reid" Rickman | 1947 |
| 2016 | Midge Werner Carroll | 1955 |
| 2016 | Stanley Claassen | 1961 |
| 2016 | Scott Phillips | 1990 |
| 2016 | Dr. Bryan H. Reber | 1977 |
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No Alumni recognized in 2015 |
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| 2014 | Susan Griffith Agel | 1972 |
| 2014 | Richard Atkinson | 1979 |
| 2014 | Dr. Bill Brainard | 1952 |
| 2014 | Gregory M. Friesen | 1975 |
| 2014 | Bill Lienhard | 1948 |
| 2013 | Barbara Stauth Burns | 1969 |
| 2013 | Judge Richard Walker | 1966 |
| 2012 | Lori Adrian Magruder | 1990 |
| 2012 | Leo McGee | 1946 |
| 2012 | Jennifer Unruh Rewkowski | 1992 |
| 2011 | Pat Torline Baker | 1965 |
| 2011 | Richard McCall | 1949 |
| 2011 | Brian Walker | 1982 |
| 2010 | Dr. Shanalyn Kiger Kemme | 1980 |
| 2010 | Dr. Clayton Koppes | 1963 |
| 2010 | Mary E. Snapp, JD | 1971 |
| 2010 | Dr. Janine Wedel | 1975 |
| 2009 | Shelly Dicken Chenoweth | 1983 |
| 2009 | Jeremy Hubbard | 1991 |
| 2009 | Dr. Robert Rich | 1958 |
| 2009 | William Staerkel | 1938 |
| 2009 | Dr. Matthew Stagner | 1977 |
| 2008 | Vice Admiral Michael K. Loose | 1971 |
| 2008 | Randall E. Mathews | 1965 |
| 2008 | Stephen J. Shields | 1974 |
| 2007 | Walter C. Claassen | 1935 |
| 2007 | Beverly Hanson Gering | 1950 |
| 2006 | Phil Anderson III | 1951 |
| 2006 | Darrin Friesen | 1985 |
| 2006 | Theodore Ice | 1952 |
| 2006 | Todd Kruse | 1984 |
| 2006 | David Nygaard | 1966 |
| 2006 | Loyette Polhans Olson | 1950 |