Red and White Gala 2024
Track and Field State Champions 2024
Alumni Basketball Tournament Winners 2024
ALUMNI GOLF WINNERS BACK TO BACK TO BACK
Beechwood Alumni
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.
Alumni Board of Directors
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Matt Clayton ’02 Robin Clayton ’73 Joe Creaghead ’61 Jim Eck ’94 Ellie Eggemeier ’04, President Kathy Groob ’74 Denise Halpin ’83 Bill Hill ’58 Brenda Israel ’68 Kelly Jobe ’98 Angie Johnson ’81
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Justin Kaiser ’98 Bob Lee, ’90, Treasurer Rachel Reed, ’17 Noah Schachter ’99 Morgan Fritz Shover ’14 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 Events and News
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The Beechwood Forensics Team Holiday Plant Sale is happening now! The proceeds benefit the 40 Beechwood students in grades 4 – 12 who compete in speech, drama, and debate!
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Place your orders by Friday, November 15th, 2024.
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Click here to place order See items and prices below!
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Plants will be delivered on Monday, December 2, 2024. Pick up between 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in the Elementary lobby.
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You will receive an email several days prior to delivery with reminders about when and where to pick up the plants. Delivery available upon request. It is important that you include your name, email address and especially a phone number with your order!
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Please contact Forensics Team Coach Molly Seifert with questions or for delivery: molly.seifert@beechwood.kyschools.us or 513-325-8654.
Red and White Gala
Friday, April 11, 2025
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
Congratulations to the new inductees into the
Beechwood Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame
HONOREES
Outstanding Alumni
Randy Haake ‘65
Bill Nunery ‘67
Kaitlin Becker ‘02
Outstanding Young Alumna
Shelby Cansler Hetzer ‘12
Tiger Award
Carol Stenken Beirne ‘63
Alumni Reunions
REUNIONS
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
INFORMATION FOR NOMINATING A DESERVING TIGER FOR THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CAN BE FOUND HERE
2023
LORI GOOCH TACKETT ‘84
STEVE AHLERS ‘85
LISA BROCKHOEFT RIZZO ‘91
CRAIG WILMHOFF ‘92
ANTHONY FROMMEYER ‘97
CHRIS CURLEY ‘06
KRISSI BRANDENBURG ALMEIDA ‘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
Alumni Gallery
2022 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
2021 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
2019 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
