Patriots Hall of Fame
Patriots Hall of Fame
Criteria
Alumni, former staff, and community members are eligible for nomination to the Patriots Hall of Fame. The nominee must exhibit positive character that brings honor and recognition to the Patrick Henry community and the Hall of Fame.
Students must have graduated from Patrick Henry and have been out of school for five years or more. Other candidates, including staff,are not required to be alumni and can be nominated at any time.
The Hall of Fame is not exclusive to athletes. The selection committee is looking for individuals who bring honor to the school by their accomplishments in many areas of society, including athletics.
Selection
Nominees are individually assessed against the criteria. The committee, made up of Camden Patriots Foundation Board members, Hall of Fame members, community members, and staff and faculty has no quota for yearly inductees, so inductees vary. The committee submits an annual written report to the Camden Patriots Foundation Board that includes recommendations for inductees into the Patriots Hall of Fame and the related rationale. The Foundation Board makes the final selection.
Notification
Persons selected to the Hall of Fame will be contacted by members of the selection committee to gather information for the plaque and for the opportunity for the inductee to ask any questions they may have.
Recognition
Inductees are announced at the Foundation’s annual Luncheon. Each recipient will be honored with a plaque featuring their photo and a description of their accomplishments, which is hung in the Gymnasium Lobby. This years' Luncheon will be on Friday, December 13, 2024 from Noon to 2pm in the "new" gym lobby of Camden High School where the Patriots Hall of Fame is located on the west wall.
Don "Swannie" Swanson - Teacher/Coach - 2001 Hall of Fame inductee