{"id":19497,"date":"2020-11-21T18:32:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-22T00:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perryokalumni.com\/?page_id=19497"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:46:12","slug":"honor-roll-celebration-promo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/perryokalumni.com\/?page_id=19497","title":{"rendered":"Honor Roll Celebration Promo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Honor Roll Celebration & Fundraiser<\/h1>\n

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Honor Roll Nomination Form<\/h2>\n

Click this link to access the 2026 Honor Roll Nomination Form<\/a> and nominate a worthy candidate before the June 1st deadline!<\/p>\n

Selection is entirely at the discretion of the PHS Alumni Association Honor Roll Committee. It is not likely that all worthy nominations in a given year can be selected in that year. Worthy nominees not selected in any given year will be considered in successive years.
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The 2026 Honor Roll Banquet and Fundraiser will be hosted on Friday, September 18, 2026. Please check this site later for updates on the 2026 event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a part of your PHSAA\u2019s Alumni Celebration Weekend, our Honor Roll banquet is our major event recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of former students, faculty, and staff of PHS. We strive to honor individuals who demonstrate notable life achievements, some even overcoming or persevering through personal hardships in order to contribute to their school, community, profession, and\/or society. Proceeds from the banquet enable your all-volunteer PHSAA to provide scholarships to graduating seniors. In fact, 41 scholarships worth $2,000 each were awarded this past May by PHSAA, with your help and support. <\/p>\n

Nominations are submitted each year by anyone interested in recognizing the achievement of alumni and selected by the entire PHSAA Board. <\/p>\n

2025 Honorees<\/h3>\n

\"Dr.<\/br>Dr. E.J. Kemnitz – 1948<\/strong>
\nDr. Kemnitz, who is being honored posthumously, was a chemistry professor for many years at the University of Nebraska.
\nBIOGRAPHY<\/a><\/p>\n

\"John<\/br>John Boone – 1972<\/strong>
\nBoone, the owner of a family business that recycles metal, has supported causes in Perry for many years.
\nBIOGRAPHY<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Melissa<\/br>Melissa (Macias) Finley – 1979<\/strong>
\nFinley, a Perry restaurant owner, was an OU gymnast, cheerleader, master\u2019s degree graduate, and coach.
\nBIOGRAPHY<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"Jerry<\/br>Jerry Dow – 1982<\/strong>
\nDow was a chief marketing officer for several global industries and national brands.
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\"Jason<\/br>Jason Leonard – 1989<\/strong>
\nLeonard, a PHS state champion wrestler, is a lawyer and NCAA compliance executive director at OU.
\nBIOGRAPHY<\/a><\/p>\n

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Also, if you are planning a reunion during the Cherokee Strip Celebration weekend\u2014or another time in the upcoming months\u2014let the association know and we can put the information on the website and Facebook.<\/p>\n

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Reservations<\/h1>

$<\/span>30.00<\/bdi><\/span><\/p>\n

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Friday, Sept 12, 2025,\u00a0 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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