Halls of Fame

To submit nominations, click on the link below or email Tom Hogan at [email protected] with whom you are nominating, the background, reason why they are deserving, and what sport you are nominating them for. If you have a scrapbook or old newspaper clippings, you can make our job easier and more thorough. Note that a nominated alum has to have graduated more than ten (10) years ago. Anyone can submit a nomination.

Qualifications

A person can qualify for the Hall of Fame by falling into one of the following categories:

1. Those who participated in Don Bosco Catholic High School athletics having earned a letter in a particular sport or sports for at least two (2) years. In addition, those who received honors in one or all of the following:  All-Conference, All-District, All-Sectional, All-State or All-American. The athlete must have graduated from Don Bosco Catholic High School and been out of school for more than ten (10) years.

2. Those who participated in Don Bosco Catholic High School athletics and competed in college athletics or have attained a profession in athletics. A person also must have been out of school for more than ten (10) years.

3. Coaches at Don Bosco Catholic High School, past or present ,who have coached for a minimum five (5) years.

4. Those who have given meritorious service to the athletic program at Don Bosco Catholic High School, or loyal friends to the athletic program.

5.  A Don Bosco Catholic High School team, which has attained record status or state recognition, ten (10) years prior to selection. 

The Don Bosco Hall of Fame Committee seeks information on former students, coaches, and teams worthy of Hall of Fame status. We can consider inducting former athletes if we have information about their accomplishments.

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed on an alumnus/alumna by the Bosco Catholic School System. This award is given to alumni who have reached the pinnacle of their career and have brought credit to themselves and the Bosco Catholic School System through distinguished accomplishments in ALL of the following areas:

• Business or professional life.
• Community affairs at local, state or national levels
• Support of the advancement and continued excellence of the Bosco Catholic School System

The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to recipients at the Don Bosco Commencement Ceremony.

If you would like to nominate an individual for the Distinguished Alumni Award, please contact Tom Hogan at 319-296-1692 or [email protected].

To submit nominations email Heidi Rottink at [email protected] with who you are nominating, their background, reason why they are deserving, and what they participated in.  Accomplishments can include things they did while in high school, college, and/or during their adult professional career that relate to Fine Arts.  A committee will look at all of the nominations and a selection.

The inductee(s) will be recognized during the Spring Concert if being recognized for music or art.  If being recognized for Drama, the induction will be during the Spring Musical in March or April.

Qualifications

Candidates will be considered based on their significant achievements in the Arts, professionalism within the Arts and in its perpetuation, personal character, and their mirroring of the mission of Don Bosco.

Candidates must be alumni of Don Bosco, former faculty, or persons who have made significant contribution to the Fine Arts at Don Bosco. Alumni nominees must have graduated ten years prior to induction.

The purpose is to honor those who have given and sacrificed through the years to sustain Catholic education. If you know of someone who fits this description, please email the name of the nominee and a letter explaining why you think this person would be an outstanding choice to [email protected].  A committee votes on the nominations based on the above criteria.

The inductee will be recognized in January during Catholic Schools Week.

QUALIFICATIONS

There are many ways people give their time, talents, and treasures because they value and support Catholic education. A qualified nominee is one who has offered years of service as faculty, staff personnel, or volunteers. They have gone above and beyond in giving of their time and/or helping support us financially.