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Honored Alumni

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The person chosen will be honored at CALAPALOOZA and Homecoming Festivites on October 9, 2026.
Since 1998, the Caledonia Education Foundation has recognized a graduate of Caledonia High School (CHS) as its “Honored Alumnus” during Homecoming week.  Activities include a reception/tailgater in their honor before the football game, recognition in the game program and during halftime ceremonies, and a spot in the Homecoming Parade.     

It is the Foundation’s intention to not only honor a CHS graduate but to create a bridge between alumni and students.  Hopefully, students can be inspired by someone who once walked the halls of CHS just as they do now, and the alumnus can reconnect with faculty, staff, students, and the community that helped mold them into the person they are today.

Nominations for the next Honored Alumnus 2026 will be due by May 15th, 2026. 
The person chosen will be honored at CALAPALOOZA and Homecoming Festivites this fall 

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They are accepted in one of three ways:
  1. Filling out our Online Nomination Form
  2. Email nomination form to: [email protected]
  3. Print and mail this nomination form to: 
            Caledonia Education Foundation
            P.O. Box 353
            Caledonia, MI 49316
Since 1998, the Caledonia Education Foundation has recognized a graduate of Caledonia High School (CHS) as its “Honored Alumnus” during Homecoming week.  Activities include a reception/tailgater in their honor before the football game, recognition in the game program and during halftime ceremonies, and a spot in the Homecoming Parade.     

It is the Foundation’s intention to not only honor a CHS graduate but to create a bridge between alumni and students.  Hopefully, students can be inspired by someone who once walked the halls of CHS just as they do now, and the alumnus can reconnect with faculty, staff, students, and the community that helped mold them into the person they are today.

Past Honored Alumni Recipients

  • ​​2025  Jodi Vander Velde
  • ​2024  Gerald M. Kayser
  • 2023  Bryan Harrison
  • 2022  Justin and Kelly Heyboer
  • 2021  Sandra Wanzer
  • 2020 Event not held
  • 2019  Mark Uyl
  • 2018  Jane Good Greenfield
  • 2017 Bob Bergy
  • 2016 Dr. Ken Olivier
  • 2015 Dr. James L. Slater
  • 2014 Katie Kowalczyk-Fulmer
  • 2013  Judy Harrison
  • 2012 Kenneth Gackler
  • 2011 Hendricka 'Henny' Stauffer
  • 2010 David Clark
  • 2009 Lodema Schroder
  • 2008 Ret. Lt. Col. Richard Doezema USMC (Ret.)
  • 2007 Bruce Ullery
  • 2006 Alan & Jackie Steeby
  • 2005 John Finkbeiner
  • 2004 Sharon Weaver
  • 2003 Ken VanBree
  • 2002 Willard Stawski
  • 2001 Kristen Emerson
  • 2000 Rear Admiral Richard P Terpsta
  • 1999 Harold Gless
  • 1998 Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Richard Posthumus​
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Caledonia Education Foundation 
(616) 891-0732    |   [email protected] 
9749 Duncan Lake Ave SE, Door 8
P.O. Box 353 Caledonia, MI 49316-0353  
                                                            

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