Honoring those who carried the Po-Hi legacy forward and inspiring the next generation to do the same.
Po-Hi Alumni
Hall of Fame
The induction banquet is held annually in September as a way to honor distinguished Po-Hi alumni, inspire current students, and fund future scholarships that help Po-Hi graduates achieve greatness for generations to come.
Scholarships &
Endowment
The Po-Hi Hall of Fame Endowment fund allows us to provide scholarships to graduating Po-Hi seniors each year. As the endowment grows, so do the number and amounts of scholarships available to the students.
OUR MISSION
"We are a nonprofit organization that seeks to recognize Ponca City High School graduates who have made significant achievements in their post-high school careers. We use the examples set by these individuals to inspire today's students, and fund scholarships for the next generation of Po-Hi graduates to carry on that legacy.”
Fundraising
Events
Throughout the year, the HoF committee hosts a number of fundraising events including the Speaker Series: An Evening with… and the Hall of Fame Induction Banquet.
Our Story
The Ponca City High School Alumni Hall of Fame was established in 2017 to recognize alumni living or deceased, who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in their life, career, and community.
Honorees' portraits and biographies are permanently exhibited on the second floor of the Howell Building, in the hall that now bears the Hall of Fame name. Every student who walks those halls encounters the stories of those who came before them.
Celebrate.
Connect. Give Back.
Each year, we bring Po-Hi alumni and the Ponca City community together for a variety of fun events celebrating achievement and inspiring the next class of leaders.
Proceeds from each event goes towards the endowment to fund scholarships for graduating Po-Hi seniors.
SPEAKER SERIES
An Evening with…
Our speaker series puts a spotlight on influential Po-Hi graduates who have shaped their fields and communities. Each event features an intimate evening of conversation, storytelling, entertainment, and inspiration, a chance to hear firsthand what a Po-Hi education made possible.
Date & location announced each season. Follow us on Facebook for updates.
PATRIOTIC CONCERT
Salute: A Red, White, & Blue Concert
Presented by Ponca City High School Band, Chorale and Orchestra with Special Guest "The Governor's Own" 145th Army Band.
Date & location announced each season. Follow us on Facebook for updates.
INDUCTION BANQUET
Hall of Fame Induction
Our annual induction banquet is the centerpiece of the Po-Hi Alumni Hall of Fame year. New inductees are formally recognized in front of family, friends, faculty, and fellow alumni, their portraits and biographies added permanently to the Howell Building exhibit.
4th Thursday in September.
Follow us on Facebook for updates.
Know a Po-Hi
Graduate Worth
Honoring?
Hall of Fame Nominations
Nominations are open to any Po-Hi graduate who has made a significant mark in their career, community, or field. Anyone can nominate — a classmate, a teacher, a family member, or a community member who has witnessed their impact.
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Complete the nomination form
Download the Nomination form below
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Include nominee details
Provide the nominee's name, phone, email, address, graduation year, and a detailed biography of their accomplishments.
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Submit your nomination
Mail your completed form to
Ponca City Alumni Hall of Fame
P.O. Box 2567
Ponca City, Ok 74602
Nominations are reviewed annually in June and remain under consideration year after year.
Investing in the
Next Generation
Our Endowment
provides scholarships
2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients:
Rachel Lawson, Madeline Shear, & Allison Edwards
An endowment is a perpetual gift — designed to provide long-term, sustained support rather than one-time funding.
The Hall of Fame endowment provides scholarships for deserving Po-Hi graduates each academic year.
Each year, only a portion of the income earned is distributed, while the remainder is reinvested into the principal. As the fund grows, so does the number and size of scholarships awarded.
Every donation, large or small, builds something permanent.
How you can help…
There are multiple ways to contribute to the Endowment Scholarship fund:
Online - Zeffy link
Checks -
Checks may be made out to:
Po-Hi Alumni Hall of Fame Endowment
and mailed to Ponca City High School Alumni Hall of Fame P.O. Box 2567 Ponca City, OK 74602
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
Our Board
The Ponca City High School Alumni Hall of Fame is made of a variety of Po-Hi alumni with a passion for Ponca City and the legacy of Po-Hi alumni.
Board Members include: Allen Hardesty, Beverly Kirchmeyer-Smith, Leanne Smith-Parr, Sandy Schatz-James, Carla Cable-Hobbs, Stan Paynter, Brad Matson, John O’Neill, Kori Benton, James Schaefer, Jim Kelly, Kelly Johnson, Brook Didlake-Lindsay, Jane Edwards-Morris, Tina Cochran-Fisher, and Debra Harden-Rue.