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Hall Of Honor

3 Educational Pioneers
3 Educational Pioneers
Gloria Jones
Gloria Jones
Gene Chubb
Gene Chubb
John Lawrence Colonghi
John Lawrence Colonghi
Scott Lippman
Scott Lippman
Jim Zumwalt
Jim Zumwalt
Lora Cicalo
Lora Cicalo
Darcy Arreola Lange
Darcy Arreola Lange
Paul Wright
Paul Wright
Kristin Danielson Rhodes
Kristin Danielson Rhodes
2020 Hall Of Honor
2020 Hall Of Honor
2015 Hall of Honor
2015 Hall Of Honor

From the 1960's to the 1980's, 27 Grossmont alumni were selected as Honor Graduates. Beginning in 2010, and every 5 years subsequent, Grossmont High School's Hall of Honor will welcome notable alumni or faculty/staff/community members who have achieved in one of several areas: athletics, academics, arts, public service or who have been dedicated faculty, staff or community members. Currently, there ar 39 Hall of Honor Members.

Below are the photographs and the text from the Hall of Honor plaques presented to each honoree; these plaques are displayed in the Museum! These individuals have brought honor to Grossmont High School after their graduation or through their years of involvement with Grossmont.

2025 Hall Of Honor

These 12 honorees will join the current 51 Hall of Honorees, Foothillers who have distinguished themselves through their years of service to GHS or through their achievements after high school.

7 GHS Educators and Staff

  1. Dorothy Cooke Smith, GHS Pioneer Educator 1927-1967
  2. Jean Creelman, GHS Pioneer Educator 1946-1974
  3. Tom Eklund, Physics Teacher 1974-2021
  4. Sandy La Plant, Math Teacher 1970-2010
  5. 5. Sue Emerson, Science Teacher 1974-1996
  6. Joe Gizoni, Beloved Foothiller Staff 1962-2003
  7. Eddie DeCoito, Beloved Foothiller Staff 1969-2005

5 GHS Alumni

  1. Roberto Ricardo Alvarez, Class of 1937: Historic Plaintiff and Successful Hispanic Businessman
  2. Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, Class of 1953: Innovative Architect
  3. Milton Silverman, Class of 1962, Trial Attorney Known for his Dedication to Clients
  4. Kimberlin Brown, Class of 1979, Award Winning Soap Opera Actress and Philanthropist
  5. Steve Martin, Class of 1988, Inspirational Double Amputee Veteran and Athlete

We will celebrate these wonderful Foothillers and their achievements second semester. Stay tuned for more details!

2025 Hall Of Honor

These 12 honorees will join the current 51 Hall of Honorees, Foothillers who have distinguished themselves through their years of service to GHS or through their achievements after high school. 7 GHS Educators and Staff Dorothy Cooke...

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2020 Hall Of Honor

With the addition of these 12 inductees, the Hall of Honor will acknowledge the achievements of 51 outstanding Foothillers. 4 GHS Educators Ethel Prosser, GHS Pioneer Educator 1920-1952 Carl Quicksall, GHS Pioneer Educator 1920-1944 Eva McCarthy...

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1990's Hall of Honor

Kristin Danielson Rhodes - Class of 1993 After high school, Kristin Danielson Rhodes attended San Diego State University where she threw the hammer, discus, and javelin as a student-athlete for the Women’s Track Team. After college, Kristin began...

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1980's Hall of Honor

Darcy Arreola Lange - Class of 1986 Darcy Arreola Lange had a prestigious career at Grossmont High School: she was a two time CIF San Diego Champion in Cross Country, CIF Champion in the 800m, and two time CIF Champion in the 1600m. In 1986 she won...

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1970's Hall of Honor

Michele Marsh - Class of 1972 Michele Marsh graduated from Northwestern University in 1976 and immediately became a reporter/anchor for WABI-TV in Bangor, Maine. A job at KSAT-TV in San Antonio, Texas, followed. In 1979, her meteoric rise carried her...

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1960's Hall of Honor

Michael Madigan - Class of 1961 Michael Madigan returned to the public sector in 1999 after spending 21 years with Pardee Construction Company, retiring as the Senior Vice President in charge of Pardee Development Coordination for planned communities...

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1950's Hall of Honor

Gordon Austin - Class of 1951 In the 1970’s during a time when downtown La Mesa was feeling the impact of competition from the large shopping malls such as Grossmont Center, Gordon Austin thought of ways to bring people back to La Mesa. In 1976,...

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1940's Hall of Honor

Dr. Robert H. Kokernot - Class of 1940 Dr. Kokernot was an assistant director, Center for Zoonosis Research at the University of Illinois. He received three doctorates, one in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M, one in medicine from Baylor...

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1930's Hall Of Honor

Ellamarie Packard Woolley Class of 1932 Ellamarie Packard Woolley was an artist and teacher, known for her enameled copper art. In the 1930’s, Ellamarie and her fellow student artists at San Diego State University created Diego Rivera-style murals in...

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