The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor Committee proudly announces the HOH Class of 2024. Those being inducted include community leader and local businessman, Michael Lochard (SHS 1986); retired teacher and award-winning coach, Jim McCracken (SHS 1974); inspiring educator Tony Wagner; and renowned ornithologist Farida Wiley (Orange Township School).
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor will add four new inductees on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 7:00PM in the Sidney High School auditorium to celebrate 27 years of the Hall of Honor and increase membership to 135 since its founding. Of those to receive the highest honor bestowed by Sidney City Schools is Erin Johnson, 4-time Emmy-Award-winning Executive Producer of Entertainment Tonight.
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor will add four new inductees on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 7:00PM in the Sidney High School auditorium to celebrate 27 years of the Hall of Honor and increase membership to 135 since its founding. Of those to receive the highest honor bestowed by Sidney City Schools is dedicated former educator and coach for Sidney City Schools, Eric “Rug” Harlamert.
After a long pause due to the ongoing pandemic, Sidney City Schools is pleased to announce the 27th annual Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony is set to take place Friday, April 22, 2022.
The Hall of Honor Committee has reconvened to set plans to honor those from 2020, including Congressman Warren Davidson (SHS 1988), Retired Sidney High math teacher and boys soccer coach Eric Harlamert (SHS 1976), Emmy Award-winning executive producer Erin Johnson (SHS 2000, co-valedictorian), and the late Rob Joslin.
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor Committee proudly announces the HOH Class of 2024. Those being inducted include community leader and local businessman, Michael Lochard (SHS 1986); retired teacher and award-winning coach, Jim McCracken (SHS 1974); inspiring educator Tony Wagner; and renowned ornithologist Farida Wiley (Orange Township School).
Sidney City Schools is pleased to announce the 29th annual Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony set to take place Friday, April 21, 2023. A reception will precede the induction ceremony beginning at 6:00 PM at Sidney High School, and the ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM in the Sidney High School Auditorium.
“It is our honor to recognize these four outstanding people for their successes and contributions to the world around them,” said Hall of Honor Chairman, Rudy Keister.
The Hall of Honor Committee is proud to announce the HOH Class of 2023. Those being inducted include renowned neurological doctor, Todd Arthur, MD (SHS 1991); author, teacher, and psychologist, Ann Eisenstein (SHS 1966); retired teacher and coach Mary Jannides (SHS 1955); and dedicated former educator and community servant Terri Thompson (SHS 1973).
“Each year we have been able to present an array of outstanding inductees to the Hall and this year is no different,” added Keister. “This year’s class of inductees has ambitiously touched the lives of many through their notable skills and educational impact.”
Sidney City Schools is pleased to announce the 28th annual Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony, honoring the HOH Class of 2022, which is set to take place Saturday, October 22, 2022.
““It is our honor to recognize these three outstanding people for their successes and contributions to the world around them.””
The Hall of Honor Committee reconvened to celebrate the HOH class of 2020 in the spring and is proud to turn around and honor the class of 2022 this fall. Those inducted include former football player, David “Kris” Haines (SHS 1975), retired Sidney High teacher, coach, and Associate Athletic Director Margaret “Maggi” Williams (SHS 1973), and outstanding educator and community servant Amy Zorn (SHS 1973).
“Each year we have been able to present an array of outstanding inductees to the Hall and this year is no different,” added Keister. “This year’s class of inductees has ambitiously touched the lives of many through their athletic skill and educational impact.”
David (Kris) Haines shifted from a flourishing musician in junior high to a star football player and track runner for Sidney High School. His athletic talents took him to the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship, where he lettered in football four times and track three times. Among his many accolades, Kris was the first freshman to start at wide receiver, held the school record for “yards per catch,” and caught two passes in National Championship Game in 1977 as Notre Dame beat Texas to win the coveted cup. Haines followed up his college football career in the NFL, getting drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1979, and going on to also play for the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills. Kris found his true passion in the fall of 2001 when he accepted a teaching and coaching position at Catherine Cook School in Chicago. He remained at that school until his retirement in January 2022. Today, Kris continues to serve young athletes through coaching.
Margaret (Maggi) Williams’ journey began and will probably end in Sidney, Ohio. Maggi graduated in 1973 from Sidney High School and continued her education at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in 1977. Maggi played three different sports at ONU and earned twelve varsity letters. She was a member of ONU’s first State Championship in softball. She was named Outstanding Major of the Year and Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1977. In 1990, Maggi was the youngest person to be inducted into the Ohio Northern University Athletic Hall of Fame. Upon her graduation from ONU, Maggi returned to Sidney and joined the staff at Sidney High School in 1978 as a Health and Physical Education teacher, where she taught for over 35 years before retiring in 2013. She remained the Associate Athletic Director at Sidney High School until 2021, a position she held for over 20 years. Maggi coached girls' basketball for almost two decades. Of her many great assets, Maggi has always been active and honored in the Sidney community and volunteered on various city and school committees.
With degrees of a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in English, Amy Zorn (SHS 1973) was a high school teacher at Jackson Center and Anna. During her 35-year teaching career, she was a three-sport varsity and junior varsity coach, an Academia advisor with championship teams at both schools, a WHIO-TV High-Q team advisor, and a Southwest District volleyball official. As an adjunct faculty member, she taught technical writing at Edison State Community College. Amy was employed as a consultant to the National Geographic Society for many years as an educational writer, as a national instructor for advocacy, media relations, and funding, and as an assistant instructor for teacher institutes in Washington, DC. During her exemplary teaching and professional career, she was honored with several awards and accolades. Locally, she has volunteered for organizations like Wilson Hospice and American Red Cross, as well as served on a number of service committees and boards. Her leadership in high school served to foreshadow the amazing life of service she has led.
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor will add four new inductees on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 7:00PM in the Sidney High School auditorium to celebrate 27 years of the Hall of Honor and increase membership to 135 since its founding. Of those to receive the highest honor bestowed by Sidney City Schools is the late Robinson (Rob) W. Joslin, a local farmer with a big impact on Ohio agriculture.
Joslin was always an “early adopter” of new farm technologies, realizing the value of new practices and implementing them on his farm. For more than 25 years, Joslin’s operation was dedicated to conservation tillage and 100 percent no-till.
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor will add four new inductees on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 7:00PM in the Sidney High School auditorium to celebrate 27 years of the Hall of Honor and increase membership to 135 since its founding. Of those to receive the highest honor bestowed by Sidney City Schools is Erin Johnson, 4-time Emmy-Award-winning Executive Producer of Entertainment Tonight.
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor will add four new inductees on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 7:00PM in the Sidney High School auditorium to celebrate 27 years of the Hall of Honor and increase membership to 135 since its founding. Of those to receive the highest honor bestowed by Sidney City Schools is dedicated former educator and coach for Sidney City Schools, Eric “Rug” Harlamert.
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor will add four new inductees on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 7:00PM in the Sidney High School auditorium to celebrate 27 years of the Hall of Honor and increase membership to 135 since its founding. Of those receiving the highest honor bestowed by Sidney City Schools this year is Congressman Warren E. Davidson (SHS 1988).
A servant to his country, Davidson currently represents Ohio’s 8th Congressional District. He is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, where he is focused on policies that help grow the economy, instill fiscal discipline, and advance innovation.
After a long pause due to the ongoing pandemic, Sidney City Schools is pleased to announce the 27th annual Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony is set to take place Friday, April 22, 2022.
The Hall of Honor Committee has reconvened to set plans to honor those from 2020, including Congressman Warren Davidson (SHS 1988), Retired Sidney High math teacher and boys soccer coach Eric Harlamert (SHS 1976), Emmy Award-winning executive producer Erin Johnson (SHS 2000, co-valedictorian), and the late Rob Joslin.
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor induction ceremony slated for Friday, April 17, 2020 will be postponed due to COVID-19. To be inducted are Congressman Warren Davidson (SHS 1988), Eric Harlamert (SHS 1976), Erin Johnson (SHS 2000, Co-Valedictorian), and the late Rob Joslin (SHS 1971).
Further details about a rescheduled event will be released at a later date.
Four new inductees were elected to the Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor this week and will be enshrined on Friday evening April 17, 2020 at Sidney High School with a 6pm gymnasium reception preceding the 7pm auditorium induction, marking the debut of a new format. The public is invited to attend both components of this 27th annual event. The Hall will have 135 members with these additions.
Chairman Rudy Keister (SHS 1981) offered an overview of the selections, "The Hall of Honor committee is enthused with the 2020 induction class. This unique and deserving foursome is quite diverse. We are anxious for the Sidney schools community to learn about the great contributions these individuals have made in their vocations and home communities. These four emerged from a very strong field of candidates, many of whom could be elected in the future." All are Sidney High School graduates and three should be in Sidney for the festivities including interactions with current students on the day of the ceremony.
Taylor Stayton has the opportunity to play a myriad of roles in his profession; on Friday, April 12, 2019, he assumes the role of the youngest to ever be inducted into the Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor.
Taylor will be joining the Hall with 2019 inductees Tim Bickel (SHS 1967), Tom Clark, and David Shadoan (SHS 1975) during the induction ceremony on Friday, April 12, 2019, at 7:00 PM, with a gymnasium reception to follow, both open to the public.*
Just a few short months after Sidney High School’s graduation in 1975, David Shadoan loaded into a friend’s old Chevy van and headed for the west coast. He used to read the back of record albums and would take in all the information he could about the musicians. Though uncertain as to what capacity, Dave knew he would pursue music as part of his profession. He likely never imagined that trip would take him on a journey in which he would work with some of the music industry’s biggest names, nor did he know it would ultimately lead to his induction in his alma mater’s Hall of Honor.
Shadoan is set to be inducted Friday, April 12, 2019 with a 7pm ceremony in the Sidney High School auditorium, followed by a gymnasium reception, both of which are open to the public. Joining him in this year’s class are Tim Bickel (SHS 1967), Tom Clark, and Taylor Stayton (SHS 2003).
Current Sidney High School teacher and head football coach Adam Doenges once said, “There’s a long-standing joke around Sidney High School about what Tom Clark actually does. The truth is, we really won’t know until he quits because we suspect he does everything.”
Tom Clark came to Sidney to teach special education and coach basketball in 1991; as evidenced by the aforementioned quote, Tom has become an essential member of the Sidney community and school system and has done so much more than anyone could ever imagine.
On Friday, April 12, 2019, Tom Clark will be inducted into the Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor, along with Tim Bickel (SHS 1967), David Shadoan (SHS 1975), and Taylor Stayton (SHS 2003). The ceremony will take place in the Sidney High School Auditorium beginning at 7:00 pm and will be followed with a gymnasium reception, both of which are fully open to the public.
The Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor will increase membership to 131 on Friday April 12, 2019. The 26th annual induction ceremony will take place in the Sidney High School Auorium beginning at 7:00pm. The Hall represents alumni, retired employees, and supporters of the school district who have positively impacted the community, excelled in their profession, or contributed to make a lasting impression on the world.
Of those receiving the highest honor bestowed by Sidney City Schools this year is Timothy Bickel, a pillar of education in Sidney City Schools during his years of service and a pillar of the Sidney community for a lifetime.
Fellow Hall of Honor inductee Tom Clark wrote that Tim “exhibited outstanding organizational skills and possessed excellent rapport with staff and students.” These skills helped steer learning in Sidney City Schools for over three decades and validate his induction.
Four new inductees were elected to the Sidney City Schools Hall of Honor this week and will be enshrined on Friday evening April 12, 2019, in the Sidney High School auditorium beginning at 7pm. The public is invited to attend this 26th annual event and the reception that follows in the adjacent gymnasium. The Hall will have 131 members with these additions.
