Anoka inducts first Hall of Fame members
By Claudia Fernholz
The Hall of Fame was organized for graduates of Anoka High School who have made something of themselves. Some of the recipients were Olympic athletes, a band director and memorable coaches that impacted people’s lives greatly. They all made a big difference to someone, and that is why they were given this opportunity to remember the good times.
The presenters were honored to be able to have the chance to grant the awards to the recipients. They didn’t forget to mention how they got to where they are in life, to mention the hard things that happened to them, or to mention how they overcame it.
The recipients sat in three rows, all anxious to accept their award. In their speeches, they all acknowledged how extremely honored they felt to be given this award. Most of them took time out of their busy schedule to come back to their old high school. iIf they were unable to attend or if they had passed away, their family or friend would accept it for them. They were each given a golden plaque with their name on it. When they were given the award, they were also given a hug or a hand shake.
One of the recipients who were unable to attend gave the school 7,000 thousand dollars to help athletes who can’t afford to play in sports. The recipients family handed the over sized check to Mr. Farley with honor and pride in their eyes. Mr. Farley took the check, shook the presenters hand and smiled wide to show his school was ready to play.
The school was pleased to host such a successful event, the presenters and recipients were honored to accept and give away the awards. Thanks were spread throughout the auditorium and everybody is looking forward to the next Hall of Fame induction.
