The Hall of Fame wall outside the cafeteria. Every plaque is below, along with the inductee’s speech when a video is available.

Established 2006

Ottawa High School
Hall of Fame

Each year, decade committees put forward candidates and a selection committee chooses individuals, teams, clubs and groups for induction. Inductees are honored at a winter banquet and basketball game, and their plaques hang in the hall outside the cafeteria.

Nominate someone Printable nomination form

2027 Induction Weekend

Friday, January 22, 2027: inductees introduced between the basketball games in Kingman Gymnasium.
Saturday, January 23, 2027: induction ceremony in the OTHS auditorium and celebration banquet at the Rivers Edge Event Center.

Nominations close July 31 each year for the following year’s class. Nominate someone →

Hall of Fame trailer · 2 minutes

Once a Pirate. Always a Pirate.

From ordinary beginnings, many, through determination, commitment, effort, and high expectations, have accomplished the extraordinary. Every inductee’s plaque, bio and acceptance speech is below.

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Nominations

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The Hall of Fame recognizes excellence in academics, fine arts, athletics or general distinguished achievement, during high school, after it, or both. Nominees can be individuals or groups, and need not have attended OTHS.

Submit by July 31 for consideration the following year.
Include the details. Awards, recognitions and achievements help the committee give your nominee full consideration.
Nominations carry forward. Every submission is kept and reconsidered in future years.

Selection procedure Printable form

Who are you nominating?

An individual A team or group

Nominee first nameNominee last name

OTHS class year or decade If they attended Connection to OTHS

Nominee’s email OptionalNominee’s phone Optional

This is a posthumous nomination (the nominee has passed away).

Achievements Achievements during high school Achievements after high school Career, education, service, community Awards, honors and recognitions Why does this nominee belong in the OTHS Hall of Fame? Links to articles, videos or other sources One per line, optional

Supporting documents Upload files Up to 5 files: newspaper clippings, letters, résumés, photos, programs. PDF, Word or images, 10 MB each and 20 MB in all.

About you

Your nameYour email

Your phoneYour relationship to the nominee

Has this nominee been nominated before? The information I’m submitting is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and the Hall of Fame committee may contact me with questions.

Questions about a nomination? Email othseducation@gmail.com.

Ottawa High SchoolHall of Fame

Once a Pirate. Always a Pirate.

Moments from the podium

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Ottawa High School
Hall of Fame