The Hall of Fame
About
On August 16, 1901, Los Nietos Valley Union High School opened as the eleventh high school in the Los Angeles County School system. In 1904, its first graduating class numbered four students. This early institution eventually became Downey High School.
Over the next 100 years, our graduates—who literally number in the thousands—have made their way into society and have made an impact on America and the world with their individual accomplishments. The Hall of Fame committee, under the direction of Principal Tom Houts, hopes during the next few years to recognize as many of our distinguished graduates as possible.
The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is designed to provide a motivational activity that will engender school and community pride. Further, it will emphasize our school’s continuum of high achievers by honoring outstanding and noteworthy alumni of Downey High School.
Fun Fact!
Did you know that Metallica’s James Hetfield attended Downey High School as a sophomore?
Selection Guidelines
Honorees may be recognized for outstanding or noteworthy contributions or achievements in one or more of the six specified (or related) categories:
- Arts
- Athletics
- Business
- Education
- Civic/Community/Government
- Professional
The nominee will be a graduate of Downey High School (except under special circumstances to be determined by the selection committee)
Since leaving Downey High, the nominee will have maintained himself/herself in a manner that reflects positively on Downey High and on the Hall of Fame
Except under special circumstances as determined by the selection committee, a candidate shall wait a minimum of ten (10) years after leaving Downey High School before s/he becomes eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame
Kathleen M. Fisch, Ph.D. (Class of 2002)
Kathleen M. Fisch, Ph.D. graduated with Honors from Downey High School in 2002. In addition to graduating as an AP Scholar, she participated in...
Rick Trejo, Class of 1979
Rick Trejo is a lifetime resident of Downey. He attended St. Raymond’s School and graduated Downey High School in 1979. Rick played on the 1979 CIF...
Chris A. Pristos, PhD, Class of 1971
Chris Pritsos was born in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1953. In 1954 he moved to Downey, CA. He attended Rio San Gabriel Elementary, East Junior High...
George Pajon Jr., Class of 1987
George and Estrella Pajon emigrated from Cuba and settled in the Southeast area of Los Angeles to raise their two children, George and Elizabeth....
Randy Meadows, Class of 1957
Randy Meadows put Downey High School on the map for football and athletics. He was a player who could run over, run around, and through the best...
Greg Fuller, Class of 1974
Greg Fuller moved to Downey Jan.1,1968 in the middle of the sixth grade school year from Alabama and has lived and worked in Downey ever since. He...
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