Overview,
Criteria & Selection
Originated
2009
(Dividends
Article Below As Well)
Purpose
The
Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 2009 to honor the very
best in the history of Polar Bear athletics, in order to
preserve the heritage and tradition of athletic excellence
at Northridge High School.
This
special honor will recognize members of the Northridge
family who have distinguished themselves as outstanding
contributors to athletics at Northridge High School and
possibly beyond.
Criteria
The
Northridge High School Athletic Hall of Fame will serve to
honor student-athletes, coaches, and administrators, as
well as longtime and distinctive supporters of the Athletic
Department.
A
nominee will be considered only if he/she meets the
criteria listed below.
Nominees
will be considered posthumously.
Student-Athletes:
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Nominee must be a graduate of Northridge High
School
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The candidate must have an outstanding past record in
athletics while a student at Northridge High School, this
is to includes members of the Girls Athletic Association
(GAA)
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Must have exhibited sportsmanship, character, and good
citizenship on and off the field of play during high school
years as well as after graduation
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The candidate shall be eligible to be nominated no earlier
than ten (10) years after their
graduation.
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The candidate must be free of violations of the
law
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The candidate must not be a member of the Selection
Committee when considered for induction into the Hall of
Fame. If any Selections Committee member’s relative
is nominated, the committee member will abstain from
voting.
Coach/Administrator:
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Nominees must have coached or been a staff member for at
least seven (7) years at Northridge High
School.
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The nominee shall have demonstrated an ability to enhance
the athletic experience of the student-athlete, while
serving as a positive role model through exemplary
leadership and character.
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Coaches/Administrators may be a district employee at the
time of nomination.
Friends
of Athletics:
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A nominee need not be a graduate or former employee of
Northridge High School.
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Strong consideration will be given to those nominees who
have enhanced the experience of student-athletes at
Northridge High School through their support. The
candidate shall have volunteered their time and/or
resources for a minimum of five (5)
years.
Team:
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Nominees must be successful teams who have reached regional
and state recognition for a given
reason.
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Teams must have had varsity status during the season for
which they are being nominated.
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Teams will be considered after a minimum of ten (10) years
has elapsed from the last date of play for their nominated
season.
Selection
Committee:
A.
The Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will consist of eleven
(11) members. The members will consist of the
following:
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1. Current Principal of Northridge High School or
their appointed representative.
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2. Current Athletic Director of Northridge High
School or their appointed
representative.
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3. Current Board Member - (alternates each
year)
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4. & 5. Current Varsity Coach of a Male and
Female Team– (alternates each year)
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6. & 7. Members of the Northridge Booster
Club
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8. 9. 10. & 11. At-Large community
representatives who are appointed by majority selection
from the set committee.
B.
All committee members (11) have full voting privileges
concerning committee action.
C.
The committee shall elect within itself the following
officers on an annual basis: Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
and Secretary (optional). A simple majority of those in
attendance is necessary to elect an
officer.
D.
Terms of membership to the committee shall be three
(3). The original selection process will fill
vacancies or unexpired terms. The exception to this
rule is that the officers’ positions will be renewed
annually.
E.
The official year for the committee will be November
1st
to October 31st.
F.
Committee members and officers can be re-appointed or
re-elected after a two (2)
year absence.
G.
For the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee to conduct official
business, a quorum of eight (8) members is necessary.
To change the by-laws, six of the eleven (11) votes would
be needed.
H.
The purpose of the committee is to find nominees for the
Athletic Hall of Fame and select inductees into the
Athletic Hall of Fame. This committee shall also
review the criteria on an annual basis to see if additions
or corrections should be made.
Selection
Process:
A.
Community members, alumni, current and former staff members
will submit completed nomination forms to the Northridge
Local Schools Athletic Director by the published
deadline. All nominations must be submitted on
official Northridge High School Athletic Hall of Fame
nomination forms.
B.
The Athletic Director will retain all original nominations
forms and provide one copy of all submitted forms to the
Selection Committee chairperson.
C.
The number of people inducted will be ten (10) the
first year, five (5) the second and third years and a
maximum of three (3) inductees a year after the first three
years.
D.
Candidates shall be selected by a majority
vote.
E.
Any nominees not voted for induction into the Hall of Fame
during the year of his/her nomination will remain in
consideration for a period of 4
years.
F.
The following timeline will be
established:
- October
– Athletic Hall of Fame Committee
meeting
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November/December – Article in local paper outlining
nomination process
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January/February/March/April/May – Committee receives
nominations
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June – Committee meets to select Athletic Hall of Fame
inductees
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July/August – Contact inductees
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December / January–- inductees will be honored with a
presentation at halftime of a basketball game – followed by
cake and coffee reception for friends and
relatives.
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Each inductee will receive a small token of their induction
and a plaque with their name, picture, and accomplishments
will be on display in the entry way to the Northridge High
School Gymnasium
Nomination Form download
HERE
Mail or
drop off your nomination to:
Northridge High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Director of Athletics
2251Timber Lane, Dayton, OH 45414
