Welcome the Hall of Fame!

The Venice High School Hall of Fame Committee is looking for nominations for 2024 inductees. Please spread the word that applications are available on the Venice High Alumni website.

 

Congratulations to Our Hall of Fame Members!


Here are the names of those presently in the Venice High School Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame criteria and application forms can be downloaded by clicking on the buttons below.

2024 Applications being accepted; deadline for this 2024 April 11, 2024.

       

 

Congratulations to the 2021 year of Hall of Fame inductees


Joan Drost-Sommers ~ 1958
Entertainer

Tom (Tommy) McCraw ~ 1958
Pro Athlete

Nicole Marquez ~ 1998
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Thomas (Tommy) Yoshikawa, MD ~ 1958
Professor of Medicine



Honoree

Class

Honored For

Biography          

Joan Drost-Sommers 1958 Entertainer
  Tom (Tommy) McCraw 1958 Pro Athlete
  Nicole Marquez 1998 Doctor of Physical Therapy
Thomas Yoshikawa, MD 1958 Professor of Medicine
  Marilyn Bergman Sands W-1958 Entertainer
  Betty Bomeisler Edwards 1965-1970 VHS Teacher 1965-1970
  Kevin Fidel 1975 Pro Athlete
  Grant Francis 1966-2001 VHS Teacher 1966-2001
  Jim and Kathy Blackwood 1966-S-1958 Class of S-1958 & Teachers
  Craig Breedlove 1955 Professional Race Car Driver
  Barbara Carrasco 1974 Artist and Muralist
  Stacy Peralta 1975 Original Z-Boy (Zephyr Competition Team)
  Jerry Turner 1972 He played 10 Years in the Major Leagues
  Harry F. Winebrenner N/A Sculpted “Fountain of Education” VHS Campus
  Linda Alvarez 1959 TV News Anchor-Reporter
  Brian Asawa 1984 Opera Countertenor
  Beau Bridges 1959 Actor
  John Clayton 1969 Musician
  Walter Cunningham 1950 Astronaut
  Robby Duron N/A Faculty
  Derrick “Skip” Engblom 1967 Founded Zephyr Surf & Z-boys Team
  Bill Fairbanks N/A Teacher and Coach
  Angelo Gasca 1978 Coach and VHS All-Western League QB
  Gogi Grant (Myrtle Arisberg) 1942 American and UK Pop Singer and Actress
  Artie Harris N/A Faculty
  Abbot Kinney N/A Industrialist
  Jimmy Lennon Sr. 1932 Announcer at the Olympic Auditorium
  Donna Loren 1963 Singer
  Myrna Loy 1921 Film, Television and Stage Actress
  Teena Marie 1974 Singer-Songwriter and Producer
  Dana McLemore 1978 NFL football Player
  Ken Medlock 1967 Baseball Player, Actor, Film Consultant
  Cheryl (Arnold) Moseley 1964 Philanthropist, Speaker, Writer
  Audrey O’Brien 1954 Cow Girl Hall of Fame
  Peggy Oki 1973 Skateboarder, Surfer, Artist
  Billy E. Paney N/A Instrumental Music Teacher
  George Rose N/A Faculty 1959 to 1995
  Jeffery Shimizu 1973 Teacher, Coach, College Advisor
  Harry Snyder 1932 Founder of In-N-Out- Burger
  Tony Vazquez 1973 Mayor of Santa Monica
  Clifford L. Warner 1980 Theme Park Designer
  Sam Whipple 1978 Actor



After being in existence for over 100 years Venice High School now has a Hall of Fame. The Venice High Alumni Association Hall of Fame Committee is looking for nominations for inductees. Please spread the word that applications are available on the Venice High Alumni Association website. Hall of Fame inductees will have a photo and short biography proudly displayed at Venice High School. This addition to the school is fantastic but we need your help to make sure we are considering all possible nominations. Go Gondoliers!

 

 

 

 

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