Academic Hall of Fame

It is with great pleasure that I inform you that the Academic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for our next induction, which will take place on January 21st, 2027.

To be eligible for consideration, a nominee must have graduated from Wallington High School a minimum of 10 years prior to this induction year of 2027. Although the general intent is to honor graduates of WHS, teachers, administrators, or other contributors to the academic programs may be candidates for induction. The criteria for selection will include high school academics, post-secondary achievements, and professional accomplishments; consideration will be given for special cases. All nominations must be submitted by April 15, 2026.

If you wish to make a nomination for the Wallington High School Academic Hall of Fame, please use this form:

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The purpose of the Academic Hall of Fame is to honor outstanding graduates, teachers and/or contributors to the tradition of Wallington Jr/Sr High School academics.  The intent is to promote pride in, and enthusiasm for, Wallington Jr/Sr High School academics in the past, present, and future.

2020 Inductees

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1999 Inductees

  • Michael Bednar ’78

  • Mark Cebulski ’80

  • Karen Cedzidlo ’81

  • Kimberly Materna ‘85

  • Bonnie J. Mizdol ’75

  • Sharon O’Reilly ’73

  • Donna Pardenek ’74

  • Tim E. Pietranski ’87

  • Gregory Prelich ’75

  • Joseph Stach ‘56

2000 Inductees

  • Lawrence Everett ‘68

  • Diane Jarotski ‘74

  • Stephen Kriso ‘58

  • Susan Lisovicz ‘74

  • Richard Naipawer ‘62

  • Sandra Pardenek ‘79

  • Walter Slomienski ‘62

  • Scott Topolski ‘80

  • John Zack ‘70

2002 Inductees

  • John M. Bednar ’73

  • James W. Jarotski ’76

  • Mark E. Majewski ’79

  • Kevin O’Reilly ’70

  • Philip Pandolfi ’76

  • Peter J. Slaynasky ‘56

  • Lynelle Slivinski ’92

  • Edward Wilczynski ’60

2006 Inductees

  • Fabio Apolito ‘90

  • Renato Apolito ‘92

  • Susan (Zoon) Devlin ‘71

  • Mark Filippone ‘65

  • Garry Huysse ‘59

  • Marianne Kubik ‘85

  • John Proe ‘55

  • John Skelley ‘70

  • Kenneth Slomienski ‘69

  • Robert Svetz ‘87

  • Amy Welzer ‘81

2009 Inductees

  • Martha Brozyna ‘91

  • Meghan Comaskey ‘90

  • James Czesak ‘71

  • Stephen Kilianski ‘69

  • Andrea Gorcica‘58

  • Robert Piejak ‘66

  • Maryann Szwed ‘90

  • Robert Van Gulick ‘66

  • Frank Welzer ‘58

2014 Inductees

  • Dr. Frank A. Cocchiola, Jr. - Ret. Superintendent

  • Erin Comaskey '99

  • Dr. Elizabeth Stolarz Filipowicz '99

  • Major Michael Filipowicz '96

  • Mr. Henry Opalka (posthumously) '68

  • Mr. Michael Slomienski '00

  • Mr. Joseph Sobala '71

  • Mr. Mark Tomko '74

  • Mr. John Zatkos '89

2020 Inductees

  • Mr. Dominick Ventura Jr. ‘71

  • Mrs. Judy Smagula-Farah ‘73

  • Mr. Edgar Brown ‘82

  • Mr. Michael Hughes ‘85

  • Mr. Joseph C. Smith Contributor

  • Dr. George Stoupakis ‘85

  • Mr. Carmello Imbruglia ‘91

  • Ms. Stacie Bobal ‘00

  • Mr. Matthew Slomienski ‘03

  • Mrs. Joanna Slusarz-Debski Esq. ‘04