To nominate an individual for the Hilander Hall of Fame, please start by completing your charitable contribution to the Kelso Public Schools Foundation. Nominate for $1
Hilander Hall of Fame Legacy Inductees
On July 9, 2024, our Trustees established that members of National, State, and Regional Halls of Fame would be automatically inducted as Legacy members of the Hilander Hall of Fame. This provision passed with 88.9% approval, recognizing sixteen Hilanders who had already achieved the highest honors in their fields.
About Hall of Fame Legacy Inductees
These Legacy inductees span athletics, academics, and the arts - from San Francisco Giants Hall of Fame starting pitcher Jason Schmidt to Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame coach Bob Freund to Washington DECA Hall of Fame educator Rick Davis to Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame coach Joe Stewart to Washington State Athletic Director’s Hall of Famer Leroy Faling to Washington Music Educators Association Tom Hall and more. Each represents the excellence that defines our community.
Legacy members were inducted with 88.9% Trustee approval, setting a foundation for our community-owned Hall of Fame. Their achievements remind us why we built this institution: to preserve and celebrate the legends forged, built, and made in Kelso.
View all Legacy inductees and their accomplishments below.
