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Honor the teachers, coaches, athletes, alumni, and community heroes who shaped Kelso's legacy. Nominations open to all community members | Nominate 2026

Help Us Tell Their Stories

Every Hilander legend has stories only the community knows. Submit biographical details, personal memories, photos, and media for any Hall of Fame inductee. Submissions are reviewed by the Hall of Fame review team before being added to the official profile.
SUBMIT INFORMATION
WHAT WE COLLECT
A crowd-sourced newspaper for Hilander history  ·  Anyone can contribute  ·  Everything is reviewed before it appears
THE PROCESS

How It Works

Step 1
YOU SUBMIT

Fill in whatever you have. One detail or a full life story, both are welcome. Nothing is required except your contact information and the inductee's name.

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Step 2
REVIEW

Every submission is read and verified by the Hall of Fame review team before anything is published. Nothing goes live automatically.

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Step 3
PROFILE GROWS

Approved details, stories, and media are added to that inductee's official Hall of Fame profile at hilanders.org, preserved for the next generation.

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CONTRIBUTE

What You Can Share

Fill in any gaps you can. Every field on the form is optional except your details and the inductee's name, so send one line or send everything.

Biography

  • Date of birth and birthplace
  • Elementary, middle, and high school
  • Graduation year
  • Last known residence

Stories & Impact

  • Life story and career highlights
  • Community impact in Kelso
  • Personal memories
  • Favorite sayings

Records & Facts

  • Statistics and records
  • Awards and honors
  • Notable firsts
  • Team and era context

Photos & Media

  • Photos and short video clips
  • YouTube or Vimeo links
  • News clippings and articles
  • Photo credits and restrictions
CONTRIBUTE

Submit Information for an Inductee

Fill in any gaps you can. Every field on the form is optional except your details and the inductee's name,
so send one line or send everything.
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The form accepts up to 10 files. For bigger batches, complete the form first, then email operations@mccoy.vc with the subject line "Large Media – [Inductee Name]" and we will send you a Dropbox folder link.
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BEFORE YOU SUBMIT

Reviewed, Credited, Preserved

Hilander Historian works like a community newspaper. Anyone can contribute, an editor checks the facts, and only then does it go in print. Your submission is never published automatically.

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Human Review

Our review team reads every submission and verifies details before a profile is updated.

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Your Permission Matters

The form asks whether we may publish what you send, and lets you set photo credits or restrictions.

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We May Follow Up

Your email and phone number stay internal. We only use them if we have questions about your submission.

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Not Seeing Your Hilander?

If the inductee is not in the dropdown, choose "Other / Not Listed" and type the name.

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ELSEWHERE

Looking for Something Else?

Fill in any gaps you can. Every field on the form is optional except your details and the inductee's name,
so send one line or send everything.

Profile Corrections

Fill in whatever you have. One detail or a full life story, both are welcome. Nothing is required except your contact information and the inductee's name.

Submit A Correction →

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Know someone who belongs in the Hall of Fame? Nominations are open to the community.

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Hall of Fame Home

Meet the inductees, learn the categories, and read how Hilander Democracy works.

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All Hilander Hall of Fame donations are tax-deductible. They are donated to the Kelso Public Schools Foundation.

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ABOUT US

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Although completely separate from the Kelso Public Schools, the Foundation works hand-in-hand with the district to help students succeed.
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