NHE PTA PAST PRESIDENTS AND AWARD RECIPIENTS

2010s

2022-2024 Paige Delgado

2020-2022 Mac Nieto
2018-2020 David Sims

2017-2018 Ellen Yost
2015-2017 Heather Gray
2013-2015 Brenna Eager
2012-2013 Linda West
2010-2012 Natalie Yancy

2000s
2008-2010 Holli Maxwell
2007-2008 Kathy Watson
2006-2007 Jill Hance
2005-2006 Lynn Sullivan
2003-2005 Holli Maxwell
2002-2003 Janet Le Bel
2001-2002 Lynn Carlton
2000-2001 Jeanne Wilgus

1990s
1999-2000 Ann Stroth
1998-1999 Judy Smith
1997-1998 Robin Burch
1996-1997 Cindy Rea
1995-1996 Michelle Van Gilder
1994-1995 Patti Mitchell
1993-1994 Kay Swanson
1991-1993 Carol-Ann Bracken
1990-1991 Mrs. Bud Barta

1980s
1989-1990 Mrs. Mike Cooper
1988-1989 Mrs. Hardy Watford
1987-1988 Mrs. Jim Parish
1986-1987 Mrs. Jerry Ragsdale
1985-1986 Mrs. Rick Ostler
1984-1985 Mrs. John Price
1983-1984 Mrs. Charles Gough
1982-1983 Mrs. James Davis
1981-1982 Mrs. Carl McMahan
1980-1981 Mrs. Carl Giles

1970s
1979-1980 Mrs. Benny Brigham
1978-1979 Mrs. Jerry Bennett
1977-1978 Mrs. Gerald Casid
1976-1977 Mrs. Ben Dildy
1975-1976 Mrs. Lawrence Breinin
1974-1975 Mrs. Barry Epstein
1973-1974 Mrs. H. Glyn Jordan
1972-1973 Mrs. Barney Budow
1971-1972 Mrs. Alan Golden
1970-1971 Mrs. Bill Bradley

GOLDEN APPLE AWARD

The Golden Apple Award is presented to a volunteer who has made a direct, positive influence in the lives of the children at NHE. 

2023-2024: Kristy Blevins & Rubria Price

2022-2023: Nancy Jones & Tina Dempsey

2021-2022: Sylvia Smith

2020-2021: Carley Butts

2019-2020: Tina Menees

2018-2019: Eileen Ryan

2017-2018: Stephanie Cozby

2016-2017: Marian Roberts-Kreft and Cynthia Dowdey

2015-2016: Ellen Yost

2014-2015: Bernie Judge and Nigel Kreft

2013-2014: Teresa Harvey and Tric Sohosky

2012-2013: Lisa Hord and Charlotte Gruber

2011-2012: Wayne Levan and Laurie Osbourne

2010-2011: Natalie Yancy and Robin Stevens

2009-2010: Linda West and Judi Jones

2008-2009: Marcy Berry and Holli Maxwell

2007-2008: Mary Ellis and Pete Shannon

2006-2007: Nancy Stevens

2004-2005: Janet Le Bel

2003-2004: Julie Burcham

2002-2003: Jean Bond and Cheryl Derrington

2001-2002: Colleen Sprinkle and Carol Nicholas

2000-2001: Dinah Matthews and Bob Schellhorn

1999-2000: Starla Willis and John Peats

1998-1999: Christine Jones, Dr. Naresh Kumar, and Randy Testut

1997-1998: Cindy Fry, Doris Simonsen, and Ann Stroth

1996-1997: Robin Burch and Wes & Betsi Schaefer

1995-1996: Cindy Rea

1994-1995: John & Diane Hammond

1993-1994: Michelle Van Gilder

1992-1993: Mary Gottenkieny and Janet Martin

1991-1992: Martha Ackerman

1990-1991: Carolyn Labac

1989-1990: Marti McAdams

1988-1989: Pam Parish

1987-1988: Jene Buckner

SOARING FALCON SERVICE AWARD

Established in 2019, the Soaring Falcon Service Award is presented a volunteer or staff member who has demonstrated service to NHE, RISD, and other areas of the community at large over an extended period of time. 

2023-2024: Paula Hopper

2022-2023: Deija Wright

2021-2022: Carley Butts

2020-2021: Brittany Coggins

2019-2020: Heather Gray & Lauren Hall

2018-2019: Prudence Simkin

C.H.E.R.Y.L. AWARD (CREATIVE HABITS FOR EDUCATING AND MAKING READY YOUNGLEARNERS)

Established in 2008 and named after our very own Cheryl Derrington, the C.H.E.R.Y.L. Award is presented to an NHE staff member who has demonstrated a continued and exceptional commitment to the comprehensive education of the students at NHE. 

2023-2024: Cheryl Derrington & Rachelle Sward

2022-2023: Amy Floyd

2021-2022: Stephanie Patel

2020-2021: Lana Lozure

2019-2020: Laura Patterson

2018-2019: Ishii Tavarez

2017-2018: Courtney Wright

2016-2017: Lauren Hall

2015-2016: Janet Ellis

2014-2015: Cassie Grant

2013-2014: Laurie Martini

2012-2013: Sophie Kranz

2011-2012: Tricia Wong-Buoy

2010-2011: Barbara Nolan

2009-2010: Cheri Scott

2008-2009: Linda Hubbard-Hesse

2007-2008: Cheryl Derrington

FALCON FOREVER AWARD

Established in 2019, the Falcon Forever Award is presented to a retiring NHE teacher, staff member, or volunteer in recognition of service and dedication to NHE students and families.

2023-2024: Marie Gill

2022-2023: Mac Nieto 

2021-2022: Barbara Nolan

2020-2021:Karen Crowder

2019-2020: Heather Gray

2018-2019: Barbara Nolan

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN THE TEXAS PTA AWARD

The Honorary Life Membership in the Texas PTA Award is one of the highest honors that may be presented to individuals for outstanding service to children and youth. It is presented to a PTA member as described in Article V, Section 3 of the Bylaws who has contributed significantly to the development of the work of the PTA, has given of their time and ability in the interest of the young people of Texas, and is a PTA Member.

2023-2024: Paige Delgado

2022-2023: Jill Mertsenmeyer

2021-2022: Cheryl Derrington

2020-2021: Eileen Ryan

2019-2020: Jordan Teeple

2018-2019: Laura Corder, Heather Gray

2017-2018: Janet Ellis, Roxxy Griffin, Bernie Judge

Prior to 2017, listed in alphabetical order:

TEXAS PTA EXTENDED SERVICE AWARD

The Texas PTA Extended Service Award is presented to individuals who have given outstanding service to Texas PTA and have been actively involved with Texas PTA for 10 years. The recipient must be a Texas PTA Life Member.

2019-2020: Prudence Simkin

2018-2019: Cheryl Derrington

NATIONAL PTA LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The National PTA Life Achievement Award is the highest honor that may be presented to an individual, who daily lives out his or her commitment to children and goes above and beyond for all children, who acts as a tireless advocate for children’s education, health, and well-being.

CRYSTAL APPLE AWARD

The Crystal Apple Award was presented to people who volunteered in outstanding ways throughout the year. This award was presented at Northwood Hills between 1991-2005. 

2005-2006: Penni Lewis

2004-2005: Tony & Cindy Waldrop

2003-2004: Arva Tatman

2001-2002: Dick Miner

1998-1999: Jon Heber

1992-1993: Marilyn Moore and Pete Shannon

1991-1992: Vince Cirillo and Maria Conroy