Honoring the Past
As we all know, there is rich history to be found in the education system here in Edmonds. Edmonds High School first opened its doors in 1909, followed by the opening of Woodway High School in 1967. But it wasn’t until 1990 that the two schools joined together and formed the Edmonds-Woodway High School (EWHS) we know today. To commemorate the rich pieces of history that created our united school, Edmonds-Woodway athletic director, Angie McGuire, formed the 2015 EWHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction. The Edmonds-Woodway High School Athletic Hall of Fame exists to recognize and honor student athletes, coaches, teams and sports’ contributors for their achievements or contributions to the Edmonds High School, Woodway High School, and Edmonds-Woodway High School athletics programs. When asked about the event, McGuire said, “The big thing about the Hall of Fame is bringing the history of this community back into the high school. When they merged the schools, the big push was to ‘move forward and become one school’ which was a great idea at the time, but in the process a lot of the history of Edmonds High School and Woodway High School was lost,” said McGuire. “This is an opportunity to bring back some of that history, connect with the Edmonds community and honor very deserving individuals who have come through these schools.” Inductees will be honored at the EWHS Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on Thursday, October 15 at 7pm in the Great Hall at Edmonds-Woodway High School. If you are interested in attending the Hall of Fame Ceremony, please contact EWHS athletics secretary Denise Lewis by Friday October 9 in order to reserve a ticket to this event at 425.431.6177 or lewisde@edmonds.wednet.edu. On Friday, October 16, inductees will also be recognized at halftime of the EWHS Football Game at 8pm at the Edmonds School District Stadium. Edmonds-Woodway High School is pleased to announce the 2015 EWHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees: Coaches: Tom Campbell (EHS/EWHS), Bryce Cook (WHS, EWHS), Bruce Evans (WHS/EWHS), Mike Hess (EHS/EWHS), Rich Rowe (EHS), Art Snoey (EHS/EWHS), Fred Shull (EHS), and Dale Parker (EHS/WHS). Athletes: Karen Bryant (WHS), Deanna Carr (EHS), Mike Rankin (WHS), Karl Van Calcar (EHS) Teams: The 1949 Edmonds High School football team and the 1984 Woodway High School girls basketball team. Whether you’re a Tiger, a Yellow Jacket or a Warrior, this event is for you and honors you significance in the community. Help us honor the history of Edmonds and join together as future Warrior fans by joining Angie McGuire and the athletic department at the Edmonds-Woodway Hall of Fame Ceremony.
