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Events | Recognitions

Hall of Fame

The Central High School Alumni Association held the inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony on September 30, 1999. Since that time, a ceremony has been held annually and more than 200 individuals have been inducted.

The 23rd Annual Central High School Hall of Fame Dinner and Ceremony will be held Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Central High School. The Central High School Alumni Association is proud to induct 10 individuals whose paths from the halls of Central High School led them to the highest levels of achievement in business and community service. Inductees are selected by the Central High School Alumni Association and the program is presented by the Central High School Foundation. To learn more about the Alumni Association, click here.

Schedule of Events

Social Hour: 5:30 PM
Dinner: 6:15 PM
Ceremony: 7:30 PM

PARKING INFO:

See below for biographies of the inductees and how to register for the event.

22nd Class

Hall of Fame Inductees

Marlene Chesneau Bernstein

Class of 1950

Ronald Blumkin & Irvin Blumkin

Class of 1966 & Class of 1970

Olive Odorisio Circo

Class of 1937

Cynthia Hadsell

Class of 1966

Richard and Helen Hockabout Kelley

Class of 1956

Victor Lewis

Class of 1968

Kathryn Bigsby Moore

Class of 1962

Ann Axtell Morris

Class of 1918

John Pehle

Class of 1926

Ray Somberg

Class of 1954

Past Inductees

Click to view past Hall of Fame inductees

Hall of Fame Dinner Registration

Thank you for your interest, registration is now closed. For questions, please contact Erika Buffington at 402-556-1996 or events@chsfomaha.org.

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