BEECHWOOD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The mission of Beechwood High School’s Alumni Association is to build a lifelong relationship and emotional connection with all Beechwood graduates and students; providing meaningful engagement and opportunities to increase school pride and goodwill, while fostering involvement, support, advocacy and philanthropic commitment for Beechwood Schools. 

RED AND WHITE GALA 2024

TRACK AND FIELD STATE CHAMPIONS 2024

ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WINNERS 2024

 

ALUMNI GOLF WINNERS BACK TO BACK TO BACK

ALUMNI NEWS AND EVENTS

BEECHWOOD’S 2025 HOMECOMING GAME WILL BE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.

ALL BEECHWOOD ALUMNI ARE INVITED TO A PRE-GAME TAILGATE IN THE CAFETERIA BEGINNING AT 6:00PM.

RED AND WHITE GALA

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN WITH TIGER ALUMNI, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS

Friday, April 11, 2025

Drees Pavillion – Devou Park

6:30-11:30PM

Music for dancing, dinner and beverages

Registration and sponsorship information can be found here

 

ALUMNI GOLF OUTING

Saturday, May 31

Devou Park Golf Course

Shotgun start at 8AM

Lunch and awards following golf.

Registration and sponsorship information can be found here.

 

 

TIGER PIGROAST

What is the Beechwood Educational Foundation?

Learn about the Foundation while enjoying a fun evening provided by the Beechwood Educational Foundation and Alumni Association.

Saturday, June 7

 at the Darnell Home 

40 Leathers Road

 6:00-10:00PM

Registration and sponsorship information can be found here.

ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS

Matt Clayton ’02

Robin Clayton ’73

Joe Creaghead ’61

Jim Eck  ’94

Ellie Eggemeier ’04, President

Kathy Groob ’74

Denise Halpin  ’83, Past President

Bill Hill  ’58

Brenda Israel  ’68

Kelly Jobe ’98

Angie Johnson ’81

Justin Kaiser  ’98

Bob Lee, ’90 

Rachel Reed, ’17

Noah Schachter  ’99

Morgan Fritz Shover  ’14, Treasurer

Mike Siegrist, ’92

Amy Sleet,  ’90

Melanie Stricker, ’81

Lainey Sullivan, ’17

Sally Zeidler, ’67

Carol Beirne ’63, Administrator and Secretary  Carol.beirne@beechwood.kyschools.us

ALUMNI REUNIONS

 

 BEECHWOOD’S 2025 HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME WILL BE SEPTEMBER 26.

ALL TIGER ALUMNI ARE INVITED TO A PRE-GAME TAILGATE IN THE CAFETERIA BEGINNING AT 6:00PM.

Class of 1965 60th Reunion

      Contact JoAnn Cox or Randy Haake at trhaake47@gmail.com 

Class of 1970 55th Reunion

     Contact Linda Groetzinger at lgroetz@yahoo 

Class of 1975 50th Reunion

     Contact Lizanne Kaiser at 859-640-0824, lmbwkaiser@gmail.com or Brad Hood at 859-466-1030, bmhood57@gmail.com 

Class of 1980 45th Reunion

Class of 1985 40th Reunion

Class of 1990 35th Reunion

Class of 1995 30th Reunion

Class of 2000 25th Reunion

     Contact Rachael Fait at rachael.fait@beechwood.kyschools.us or Amanda Raybuck at amanda.raybuck@beechwood.kyschools.us

Class of 2005 20th Reunion

     Contact Maggie Rettig at margaretelizabeth219@gmail.com 

Class of 2010 15th Reunion

Class of 2015 10th Reunion

IF YOUR CLASS IS PLANNING A REUNION PLEASE CONTACT CAROL.BEIRNE AT CAROL.BEIRNE@BEECHWOOD.KYSCHOOLS.US TO UPDATE INFORMATION OR TO GIVE FINAL PLANS FOR YOUR REUNION.

 

 

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF FAME

Beechwood has such a long history with many outstanding alumni graduating from our school.   The Beechwood Alumni Association is spearheading this initiative and are pleased to recognize the many outstanding alumni from our school.

The criteria for recognition as an Outstanding Alumnus in the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame  includes but is not limited to:

  • Outstanding achievement in a career
  • Outstanding service to the community (regardless of where the alumnus lives)
  • Distinguished achievement as a student, teacher, professor or administrator.
  • Widespread public acclaim in the arts:  performing, visual or literary
  • Extraordinary achievement as an athlete or as a coach

For selection as an Outstanding Young Alumnus, the criteria include being outstanding academically, in the career, and/or in the community. The person must be a graduate of the previous 20 years.

For selection as the Tiger Award winner, the nominee/recipient must have served the school at an outstanding level. This person may be an alumnus of Beechwood or a friend of the school.

THE NEXT HONOREES WILL BE SELECTED IN 2026 AND RECOGNIZED DURING HOMECOMING WEEK


2024

 Tiger Award – Carol Stenken Beirne ‘63

Outstanding Alumna – Kaitlin Becker ’02

Outstanding Young Alumna – Shelby Cansler Hetzer ‘12

Outstanding Alumnus – Bill Nunery ‘67

Outstanding Alumnus – Randy Haake ‘65

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 2022

 

Outstanding Alumnus – Mike Claypool ‘64

Outstanding Alumnus – Gary Blank ‘78

Tiger Award – Robin Hood Clayton ‘73

Outstanding Young Alumnus – Andrew Smith ‘03


2021

Outstanding Alumnus – Denny Dressman ‘64

Outstanding Alumna – Kim Allen ‘81

Outstanding Young Alumnus – Rebecca Burgoyne-Allen ‘06

Tiger Award – Tom Middendorf ‘65

Outstanding Alumna – Sandra Kerlin ‘61

Outstanding Alumnus – Tom Miller ‘88 (deceased)

Outstanding Alumnus – Robert Stephens ‘45 (deceased)


2019

Outstanding Alumnus – Brook Baker ‘65

Outstanding Alumna – Donna Weaver ‘61

Outstanding Alumnus – Lanny Hitch ‘65

Outstanding Alumnus – Steve Smith ‘84

Outstanding Young Alumnus – Kevin Groob ‘00

Tiger Award – Mike James


2018

Tiger Award – Jim Procaccino

Outstanding Alumnus – Ray Albrektson ‘66

Outstanding Alumna – Nancy Acra Creaghead ‘61

Outstanding Young Alumnus – Justin Kaiser ‘98

Outstanding Alumna – Gail Keam ‘73

Outstanding Alumna – Julie Preziosi ‘72

Outstanding Alumna  – Alyson Barclay ‘77

Outstanding Alumnus – Jim Frazier ‘73 (picture not available)

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2017

Outstanding Alumnus – Mike Talbott ‘76

Outstanding Alumnus – Jack Steinman ‘49

Outstanding Alumnus – Phil Ringo ‘59

Outstanding Alumnus – Richard Schrader ‘68

Outstanding Alumna – Julie Smoot Janson ‘72 (picture not available)

 

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

 The purpose of the Beechwood Athletic Hall of Fame is to honor Beechwood’s top student-athletes and individuals who have made a positive impact on the local community and to provide role models for today’s student-athletes.

Guidelines for nominations:

  • A deceased nominee must have passed away at least two years prior to selection into the Hall of Fame
  • No active member of the Hall of Fame Committee is eligible for nomination
  • No individual may nominate him or herself.

Student-Athlete Criteria:

  • Must have received a varsity letter in one or more sports
  • Must have significantly contributed to the athletic teams and programs of Beechwood High School
  • Must have graduated from Beechwood High School
  • Must have graduated at least ten years prior to their selection to the Hall of Fame

Coaches’ Criteria:

  • Must have significantly contributed to the athletic program of Beechwood High School
  • Must have been out of coaching (in his/her primary sport) for at least five years
  • A varsity coach with at least 20 years of coaching experience is automatically eligible, upon nomination, as soon as he/she discontinues coaching in his/her primary sport

THE NEXT GROUP OF HONOREES FOR THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME WILL BE RECOGNIZED DURING HOMECOMING. THE RECOGNITION DINNER WILL BE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AND ALL HONOREES WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE  HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME ON SEPTEMBER 26.

                                                                                                                         

2023

Lori Gooch Tackett ’84

Steve Ahlers ‘85

Lisa Brockhoeft Rizzo ‘91

Craig Wilmhoff ‘92

Anthony Frommeyer ‘97

Chris Curley ‘06

Krissi Brandenburg Almedia ‘10

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Bob Burnett

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2021

Mike Murray ‘75

Tim Seaman ‘84

Robbie Jordan ‘69

Adam Wulfeck ‘98

Paige Gooch Bolander ‘10


2019

 

Gary Nussbaum ‘79

Janie Borcherding Shaffer ‘90

Kristy Mescher ‘84

Greg Hergott ‘95

Dave Hill ‘59

John Morlidge ‘52


2014

Mark Gooch ‘72

Ken “Beaver” Jordan ‘63

Bailie Morlidge ‘80

Katie Pohlgeers ‘01

Jim Wilshire ‘50

Mike Yeagle ‘79


2010

Nelson Auge’ ‘63

Paige Bendel ‘91

Talor Bendel ‘93

Edgar McNabb

Scott Tackett ‘85

Jeff Ward ‘82

Tim Wera ‘00


2009

Gordon Hood ‘46

Brandon Berger ‘94

Bernie Barre

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