Hall of Fame

It is the purpose of the Farmington High School Hall of Fame to recognize and honor outstanding athletes, coaches, student participants, and community members who have made significant contributions to the athletic, activities, and arts programs at Farmington High School.

1. Athletics, Activities, and Arts Student Participants
   1. The candidate must have graduated a minimum of ten years prior to his/her nomination.
   2. The candidate must, during and following his/her career, have exemplified the attitude, effort, and conduct that is a credit to Farmington High School.
   3. The committee will consider the following achievements as criteria for the selection process:
      1. Competed on a conference championship team;
      2. Competed in a state tournament as an individual or was on a team that qualified for state competition;
      3. Earned a letter in more than one sport/activity or earned multiple letters in a single sport/activity;
      4. Earned a MVP award in a sport/activity, was voted to an all-state team or all-conference team;
      5. Set a school record or was a statistical leader in a selected sport/activity;
      6. Earned an athletic award (e.g. Athena, Athlete of the Year, Academic Award, etc.); or,
      7. Earned accolades or recognition for post-high school achievements.
2. Coaches, Advisors, and Directors
   1. Head and assistant coaches are eligible for induction.
   2. Head and assistant coaches are immediately eligible once they are no longer coaching at Farmington High School; or,
   3. May become eligible for induction while still coaching by Hall of Fame Committee review.
   4. The committee will consider the following achievements as criteria for the selection process:
      1. Won a conference championship;
      2. Won a state championship (team or individual);
      3. Had a winning percentage of .500 or above;
      4. Earned a conference, region, state, or national coaching award;
      5. Built a successful athletic, activities, or arts program;
      6. Taught in the district;
      7. Significantly impacted the development of their sport in the community;
      8. Exhibited longevity; or,
      9. Significantly impacted the lives of student-athletes at Farmington High School.
3. Community Members
   1. Any person who has made a significant contribution toward promoting athletics at Farmington High School.
4. Teams
   1. The team’s State Championship must have occurred a minimum of ten years prior to their nomination.
   2. On the 25th anniversary of a Farmington High School team’s MSHSL state championship the team (members and coaches) will be inducted into the Farmington High School Hall of Fame.
   3. A Farmington High School team which has attained record status or state recognition and has been out of school for at least 25 years is eligible for induction.

1. Anyone may make a nomination to the Hall of Fame committee by filling out the nomination form. It is the responsibility of the nominator to complete all information on the nomination ballot and verify accuracy.
2. Forms are available in the Farmington High School activities office. Forms must be submitted by April 15th to be considered for selection in the current year.
3. The selection committee will meet periodically after April 15th to consider nominations.
4. Each member of the committee will have a total of five votes - one vote per candidate. A minimum of seven votes will be required for induction into the Hall of Fame.
5. A maximum of five individuals and one team will be inducted each year except when the Golden Era rule applies.
   1. Golden Era Rule - Every five (5) years, a sixth (6th) candidate or team will be inducted from the Golden Era (40 years after graduation) if, in the previous 4 years, one has not been inducted.
6. The Hall of Fame Committee may amend the procedures for selection and induction.
7. Inductees will be announced during Homecoming activities in the fall.
8. Those nominees not selected for induction will remain candidates indefinitely and any additional materials provided to the committee will supplement their files.

1. The current activities director will ask each committee member to identify the nominees they have selected for induction into the Hall of Fame.
2. The current activities director will total the votes for each nominee. A minimum of seven (7) votes will be required for induction.
3. If there are more than five (5) nominees with the required number of votes, committee members will be asked to rank the nominees from strongest to weakest. The top candidate will be ranked number one (1) and the weakest candidate will receive the highest number. The five with the lowest combined scores will be approved.
4. A candidate’s nomination will either be:
   1. Approved - Hall of Fame Induction; or,
   2. Put on Hold - nominee will remain a candidate indefinitely and any additional materials provided to the committee will supplement their file.
5. All actions of the committee will be confidential. The committee members will not discuss or elaborate on any details of evaluation.

1. The Hall of Fame selection committee shall be made up of nine members as designated:
   1. The current activities director at Farmington High School;
   2. An inductee of the Hall of Fame;
   3. Four members of the Farmington High School coaching staff, past or present;
   4. One member of the Tiger Fan Club; and,
   5. Two members of the Farmington community.
2. Selection committee terms will be three years in length and will run from January 1 to January 1, and be arranged such that one committee member’s term ends each year, thereby opening one vacancy on the committee each year.
3. When a vacancy occurs, the selection committee will solicit a replacement from the community or from Farmington High School personnel. The vacancy will be filled on a consensus basis.
4. Length of service on the selection committee will be limited to two consecutive terms. A former selection committee member will be eligible for reappointment after one full term has elapsed from his/her last year of service on the selection committee.
5. One member of the committee will be elected to serve a one-year term as chairperson. The responsibility of the chairperson will be to facilitate all meetings and make arrangements for the recognition of the inductees at the awards banquet.
6. The activities director will serve as the secretary-treasurer for the Hall of Fame committee. He/She will receive and file all nominations and handle all finances relating to the business of the Hall of Fame committee.
7. Two additional people will be selected by the committee. These people will be non voting members of the committee, but will be invited to attend all committee meetings.
   1. Hall of Fame Banquet Coordinator
   2. Hall of Fame Executive Secretary

1. Amendments
   1. The Hall of Fame guidelines may be amended at any time by a majority vote.

1. The current Hall of Fame Committee may contribute towards the nomination of Farmington personnel for Region 1 AA and SSC award recognition.
2. The current Hall of Fame Committee may be asked to enhance the physical appearance of any existing Hall of Fame.
3. The current Hall of Fame Committee may be asked to enhance alumni engagement.