Revisiting a Legend: Les Wright Reflects on Three Decades of Highlander Athletics
Article originally appeared in the December 2022 Legacy Ledger (Issue 28). Rex Bickers (FCHS ‘70), Guest Contributor Les Wright FCHS Faculty/Staff 1967-1996 Q: Can you describe your path to becoming AD? Was it a career goal long before you took the job? LES: I went from Borden High School (1958) to Indiana University, earning my … Continue reading “Revisiting a Legend: Les Wright Reflects on Three Decades of Highlander Athletics”
NAFC Alumni Step Up: Meet the 2025 Legacy Royal Court
NAFC Alumni Step Up: Meet the 2025 Legacy Royal Court Amanda Braden (NAHS 1994), Braydon Hobbs (NAHS 2008), Tony Toran (NAHS 1987), Karen McKinley-Boyd (NAHS 1975), Katie Sutter (FCHS 2004), Matt Uhl (FCHS 1997), Julia Hott (FCHS 2006), Paula Merrill (FCHS 1989) The New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation is proud to share that eight … Continue reading “NAFC Alumni Step Up: Meet the 2025 Legacy Royal Court”
Introducing the 2025 Royal Court: Alumni Uniting for Students and Teachers
Support the 4th Annual Legacy NAFC Alumni Royal Court! Amanda Braden (NAHS 1994), Braydon Hobbs (NAHS 2008), Tony Toran (NAHS 1987), Karen McKinley-Boyd (NAHS 1975), 18, Matt Uhl (FCHS 1997), Julia Hott (FCHS 2006), Paula Merrill (FCHS 1989) The New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation is proud to introduce eight outstanding graduates who are competing … Continue reading “Introducing the 2025 Royal Court: Alumni Uniting for Students and Teachers”
Honoring NAFC Alumni Veterans: Stanley Brown and Ed Guilford
Each November, we honor NAFC alumni who have served our country. 🇺🇸 This Veterans Day, we’re revisiting our November 2022 Alumni Spotlights featuring two remarkable veterans: Stanley Brown (NAHS ’62) and Ed Guilford (FCHS ’82). From Stanley’s service aboard the USS Forrestal to Ed’s decades as an Army pilot and engineer, their stories remind us … Continue reading “Honoring NAFC Alumni Veterans: Stanley Brown and Ed Guilford”
Alumni in the Spotlight: Emily Poe Stumler (FCHS ‘04)
Article originally appeared in the October 2022 Legacy Ledger (Issue 26). Emily Poe Stumler (FCHS ‘04) What defines a generation for a high school (especially one with a precise “first day the doors opened”)? The “first” generation grads of Floyd Central are easily identified. When did the “second generation” of Highlanders graduate? The 1990s? or … Continue reading “Alumni in the Spotlight: Emily Poe Stumler (FCHS ‘04)”
Alumni in the Spotlight: Shane Gibson (FCHS ‘89)
Article originally appeared in the October 2022 Legacy Ledger (Issue 26). Shane Gibson (FCHS ‘89) Shane Gibson was still just a baby in the winter of 1970-71, when the iconic term “Superhicks” was first coined. The team electrified and united the entire Floyd Central community when they reached the final four, even if they didn’t … Continue reading “Alumni in the Spotlight: Shane Gibson (FCHS ‘89)”
Alumni in the Spotlight: Will DeVary (FCHS ‘18)
Will DeVary (FCHS ’18) A gifted storyteller on stage, screen and page Director. Writer. Actor. Will DeVary does it all. Take July of this year. The 2018 Floyd Central grad acted in a production of “Richard II” in New York City, where he now lives. Then, he was the assistant director of a production helmed … Continue reading “Alumni in the Spotlight: Will DeVary (FCHS ‘18)”
Alumni in the Spotlight: Sherman Minton, Judge Basil Lorch III, and Judge Jim Hancock
From the Supreme Court to local courtrooms, NAHS graduates have played influential roles in shaping the rule of law. In our September 2022 Legacy Ledger, we featured three Bulldogs whose careers took them into the judiciary: ⚖️ Sherman Minton, Sr. (NAHS 1910) – U.S. Senator, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice.⚖️ … Continue reading “Alumni in the Spotlight: Sherman Minton, Judge Basil Lorch III, and Judge Jim Hancock”
Alumni in the Spotlight: Cameron Hobbs & Brad Ritchie
Alumni in the Spotlight: Cameron Hobbs & Brad Ritchie From national tours to Broadway stages and now a Hall of Fame induction, our alumni continue to shine: Last you heard, Cameron Hobbs (NAHS ’08) was dazzling audiences in Aladdin on Broadway. Since then, he took to the stage with the national Moulin Rouge! The Musical tour … Continue reading “Alumni in the Spotlight: Cameron Hobbs & Brad Ritchie”
Two Roads to the Museum: Joe Hale & Sally Newkirk’s Stories of Impact
Two Roads to the Museum: Joe Hale & Sally Newkirk’s Stories of Impact What do a globe-trotting marathon runner and a local history legend have in common? They both became museum directors… in very different ways. Joe Hale (NAHS ’67) took the scenic route—through theater, energy exec roles, and seven marathons on seven continents—before … Continue reading “Two Roads to the Museum: Joe Hale & Sally Newkirk’s Stories of Impact”