Activities Hall of Fame

The Activities Hall of Fame is governed by the Alumni Foundation and was created as a way to preserve the extra-curricular activity history of East High School. Located inside the East High Heritage Hall, we proudly display the photos and names of the Activity Hall of Fame inductees. Activities Hall of Fame inductions are conducted bi-annually. The next induction ceremony will be in 2019. The Inductee Nomination form is available for future planning purposes. Click here for more information: Activities Hall of Fame Inductee Nomination Form

2014 Activity Hall of Fame Inductees

Sabret Cafasso (Class of 2007) MESA State Champion and MESA National Qualifier Team – member FBLA and DECA State Qualifier Student Council – 4 years Homecoming Queen Girls’ State Rotary Student of the Month National Honor Society	Alyssa Higby (Class of 2007) MESA State Champion and MESA National Qualifier Team – member Speech and Debate – Degree of Excellence for Lincoln Douglas Debate Fellowship of Christian Eagles Talon Team Rotary Student of the Month Drama National Honor Society
Barry Loseke (Class of 2007) DECA National Qualifier – 3 years, 3rd FBLA State placewinner – 2 years Jr. Achievement Award for starting his own EBay Business MESA Student Council – 4 years Homecoming King Talon Team National Honor Society	Laura (Rust) Jones (Class of 2006) MESA State Champion and MESA National Qualifier Team – member DECA Speech and Debate Choir, Orchestra Rotary Student of the Month DAR Award
Marissa Urdiales (Class of 2006) MESA State Champion and MESA National Qualifier Team – member Eagles’ Cry Newspaper Rotary Student of the Month Price Award Principal’s Service Award National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar	Dan Wiley (Class of 2004) All-State Band, CSU Honor Band, All-City Band – 4 years, John Phillip Sousa Award, Concert Band and Jazz Bands – 4 years All-City Choir, The Troubadours Drama Club – 4 years, 3 musicals and 6 drama productions with Principal Roles Speech and Debate – 2 years Eagles’ Cry Newspaper
Team Inductees
2006 MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Team State Champion, 3rd place at Nationals Team members include Sabret Cafasso, Alyssa Higby, Laura Rust, Richelle Tanner, and Marissa Urdiales	2007 MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement)Team 2nd Place at State Competition, National Qualifier Team members include Alyssa Higby, Alan Murphy, Casey Smith, and Ross Snyder, and Alyssa Higby

2012 Activity Hall of Fame Inductees

Nick Bernal (Class of 2004) DECA State Finalist - 3 years School Newspaper - 2 years, Sports Editor Talon Team - 2 years Band National Honor Society	Andy Clementi (Class of 1998) All State Choir, All City Choir – 4 years, Les Jongleurs Theater – Principal role in 4 musicals and 6 drama productions Key Club Eagles Cry National Honor Society
Jeff Jagunich (Class of 1998) District 60 Secondary Art Show “Best of Best” & 3 times Best of Show Pueblo Art Guild Student Art Show – 2 times Best of Show & six 1st Place Colorado State Fair – 1st place Photography, Cherry Creek Art Festival Honorable Mention, EHS Art Show – 2 times Best of Show & seven 1st Place Drama	Emerald Oport (Class of 2005) All State Choir – 2 years
Mark Oport (Class of 2003) All State Choir – 2 years	Melissa (Reyes) Caporicci (Class of 2004) DECA Finalist, National Qualifier – 3 years, State winner – 3 years Drama Club Student Council – 4 years Cheerleader – 4 years Annual staff (co-editor) Girls’ State National Honor Society
Jeff Schwartz (Class of 1995) All State Choir – 2 years Drama National Young Leaders’ Conference delegate	Aaron Thielemier (Class of 1994) All State Choir – 2 years All State Orchestra
Thomas DeYarman (Staff) Taught 1964 – 1994 Speech and Debate Coach 1966 – 1997 CHSAA Speech & Debate District Director CHSAA Speech Committee member CHSAA Speech Critics Committee  National Forensic League Director School Newspaper 1966 - 1967 Yearbook sponsor 1966 – 1968	Bette Lunn (Staff) Taught at East for 19 years Honorable Mention Colorado Teacher of the Year 1983  Distinguished D60 Teacher of the Year – 1992 Colorado Music Educators Association - President – 1996 to 1998 Hall of Fame inductee – 2000 Women’s History Week Outstanding Woman of the Year – 2008 Runyon Theater Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010 Omega State Award – 20032014 Activities Hall of Fame Inductees

2011 Activity Hall of Fame Inductees

Mary Ann Niemczura, Ph.D. (Class of 1961) State 4-H Champion in Foods Preparation and Reserve Champion in First Aid and Safety,  Pueblo County Champion in Sewing & Modeling 2nd Colorado Jr. Miss – 2nd Place Debate and Math Clubs Girls’ State National Honor Society	Sheila (Niemczura) Ryan (Class of 1963) All State Orchestra – 3 years, All City Orchestra – 2 years Latin Club, Talons, Student Council Girls’ State National Honor Society
Carla Plonkey (Class of 1989) All State Choir – 2 years	Jo Ann (Schecter) Tomsic (Class of 1965) All State Band All City Band & Orchestra Brass Choir Orchestra Marching & Honor Band Wind Symphony Latin Club, Alphians National Honor Society
Connie Sharp (Class of 1970) Digits Club Future Teachers Debate Golden Theater Journalism Literary Magazine (editior) Girls’ State National Honor Society	Byron Stayskal (Class of 1979) All State Band All State Orchestra
Don Vancil (Class of 1966) All State Band Concert Band State Debate Science and Bowling Clubs Golden Theater National Honor Society  National Merit Scholarship  Bausch Lomb Science Award	Stephanie (Booth) Smith (Class of 1988) All State Choir – 2 years, Les Jongleurs Varsity Cheerleader Yearbook Editor Girls State
Brian Brooks (Class of 1987) All State Choir, Les Jongleurs State Debate – 2 years, 3rd Ranked High School Debater in the United States, 1st Person in Colorado to qualify for National Debate Tournament all four years of high school, National Speech Tournament finalist in extemporaneous commentary and impromptu speaking , State Champion of the American Legion Oratorical contest State Champion – 2 years, Colorado State Champion and 5th place nationally in the VFW Voice of Democracy Contest Boys’ State News Editor of The Eagles Cry Lead Roles in three EHS drama productions	Linda Buchanan (Class of 1971) All State Band – 2 years, Concert, Honor & Pep Band, Orchestra Mixed Chorus
Linda (Carlson) Batsell (Class of 1970)  All State Band – 2 years, Concert & Honor Bands, Symphonic Orchestra Pep Club Golden Theater Future Teachers Honor Society	Steve Diamond (Class of 1970) All State Orchestra,  Symphonic & String Orchestra Chess, Digits, Latin, Radio, and Science Clubs Honor Society
David Hammer (Class of 1982) All State Choir All State Band

Foundation Projects

• Alumni Newsletter
• Alumni Heritage Hall
• Golden Eagle Hall of Fame
• Athletic Hall of Fame
• Activities Hall of Fame
• Student Scholarships

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