The new Hall of Fame showcases community members who have exemplified one of the Hall’s three categories of achievement: pride, tradition, and excellence.

The newly selected members of the Hall of Fame are all outstanding in their influence or achievements.

The pride category is reserved for Kearsley athletes who have demonstrated outstanding athletic abilities throughout their high school careers.

Tradition displays faculty, administrators, coaches, volunteers, and other staff members who have greatly influenced and helped their students.

Finally, excellence is designated for notable alumni who have gone on to accomplish great things in their lives.

Mr. Paul Gaudard, athletics director, founded the Hall of Fame, inducting its first class last year.

“I felt like we needed to honor and pay tribute to people who helped establish Kearsley,” Gaudard said.

The Hall of Fame is on the large mural in the K Hallway.

The mural depicts events in Kearsley’s history, from its beginning as a one-room schoolhouse to modern-day athletics teams.

The idea is to show the evolution of the school.

When the inductees’ plaques are on the wall, Gaudard’s plan keeps the mural visible.

“The plaques are going to be clear and an inch off of the wall,” Gaudard said. “So you can still see the wall.”

The inductees into the Hall of Fame are chosen by a committee, which Gaudard sits on as a non-voting member. His job on the committee is to present candidates.

Since last year was the first year of inductions, the committee decided to induct nine members, with three people in each category.

Starting this year, however, three members — one in each category — will be inducted annually.

Gaudard is excited about the Hall of Fame’s potential.

“I like it because we get to honor people,” Gaudard said. “We get to honor those who impacted Kearsley kids.”

Gaudard hopes the Hall of Fame will “spark a little motivation” for the students and athletes.