Welcome the Hall of Fame!
The Venice High School Hall of Fame Committee is looking for nominations for
2025 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.
2025 Applications being accepted; deadline for this 2025 is April 11,
2025.

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