BJHS Hall of Fame names released

The names of the 2011 inductees for the Bob Jones High School Hall of Fame have been released.

The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding alumni of BJHS who have maintained a high standard of excellence and made a significant contribution in their fields of endeavor, or persons who are not alumni, but have made a significant contribution to BJHS in the form of leadership, service.

Service honorees are:

Yvonne Espy and Melissa Hughey.

The Alumni are: Tina Nickey, Kimberly Caudle Lewis, Jenny Enyinda Erlingsson, Ram Bhat, Benjamin Ward and Michael Porten.

To qualify, alumni candidates must:

* Have been a graduate of Bob Jones High School for a period of at least 10 years

* Have had significant accomplishments and made contributions while a student at BJHS through scholarship, service, leadership and/or athletics

* Have made a significant contribution to Bob Jones High School

* Not be currently employed by or affiliated with Bob Jones High School

*Former employees must have:

* Worked for the school for 10 or more years OR

* Be retired from BJHS, deceased, or not employed for at least 10 years

All candidates must meet the following selection criteria:

* significant accomplishments and contributions while at post-secondary educational institutions, including degrees attained and fields of study, and/or

* professional background and work experiences, and/or

* significant accomplishments and contributions to civic and community involvement, and/or

* other significant accomplishments including awards, honors, offices held, etc.

The inductees will be the grand marshals of the Homecoming parade Thursday, Sept. 15, and will be recognized during the half-time program at the football game Friday night.