The Austin High School Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for our AHS Outstanding Ex-Student. Send your nomination letter, a resume, and picture (if available) to Austin HS Alumni Association, P.O. Box 31495, El Paso, Texas 79931. We will also accept e-mail nominations hopefully with additional information attachments such as Pictures, Papers, Web Info, etc. Please include all pertinent information regarding your nominee: Year graduated from Austin High, current home address, phone number, e-mail, why you feel this person should be our Outstanding Ex and of course any and all accomplishments relevant to this nomination.
The annual award is bestowed to an alumnus who has accomplished notable success in their profession, service to Austin High School and/or to their community.
Nominations are open all year. Deadline for review for the current year will be announced as a post on this website. The Board of Directors will review all nominations including all previously nominated Panthers on our current list and make a selection.
E-mail should be sent to: austinalumn@gmail.com
What is the deadline to nominate an outstanding ex?
Nominations for this year are due August 22, 2022.
Please email your nomination letter, with additional information attached such as pictures, articles, etc. (if available) to austinalumn@gmail.com.
Please include the following information: 1) all pertinent information about your nominee; 2) the year of graduation; 3) current home address; 4) phone number and e-mail; 5) why you believe this person should be our Outstanding Ex; and 5) all accomplishments relevant to this nomination.
I would like to nominate my brother Bernie del Hierro, Class of 65 to this year’s list for outstanding ex. He is a retired educator and athletic Director for San Eli in the valley. It was through his leadership and whom he hired that they have won several state titles. He is also a Class of 2018 inductee to El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. He has held many positions for the El Paso Officials Association and has been a football and basketball official for over 53 years. He served in the Army as well.