Silver Creek National Honor Society 2015-2016

Did you know that some famous people were in NHS?

NHS and NJHS members have achieved success in all walks of life. Below are just a handful of the many well-known entertainers, politicians, athletes, and other respected figures who got their start in our honor society programs.

Agrast, Mark Rhodes Scholar Charles F. Brush High School OH

Aiken, George Senator Bellows Falls Union High School VT

Aikman, Troy Athlete (Dallas Cowboys) Henryetta High School OK

Alda, Alan Actor (M.A.S.H.) St. Thomas More High School NY

Alderman, Ellen Author (In Our Defense) New Providence High School NJ

Alexander, Lamar Secretary of Education; Senator/Governor - Tennessee Maryville High School TN

Allen, Joseph Astronaut Crawfordsville High School IN

Andrews, Tom U. S. House of Representatives Oliver Ames HS ME

Apley, Todd Microsoft Hebron Public Schools NE

Atwater, Steve Athlete (Denver Broncos) Lutheran High School North MO

Ballard, Jeff Athlete (Pro Basketball) Billings West High School MT

Barefield, Ernest Administrative Asst. to Mayor of Chicago Hirsch Metro High School of Communication IL

Barton, Steve Opera Singer Nederland High School TX

Bastian, Bruce Inventor of Word Perfect Twin Falls High School ID

Bell, Earl Pole Vaulter (US Record Holder) Jonesboro High School AR

Belote, Melissa Swimmer/Olympic Gold Medalist Robert E. Lee High School NE

Benes, Andy Athlete (San Diego Padres) Central High School IN

Berry, Jennifer Miss America (2005) Jenks HS OK

Besterman, Doug Three-Time Tony Award Winner Ramapo HS NY

Betaire, Beverly President/Owner (PR Advertising) Dominican High School MI

Bettani, Marianne Detroit Circuit Court Tuscola High School IL

Bettis, Jerome Athlete (Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL) McKenzie HS (?) MI

Bilheimer, Dr. David Professor of Internal Medicine/Transplant Surgeon Catasauqua High School PA

Bingamon, Jeff Senator - New Mexico Silver High School NM

Blarent, Ray Author/Comedian Decatur High School GA

Block, John Former Secretary of Agriculture Knoxville High School IL

Block, Richard National Labor Mediator Livingston High School NJ

Bobko, Karol Astronaut Brooklyn Tech. NY

Bodett, Tom Writer (TV Advertising)/Voice (Motel 6) Sturgis High School MI

Bolden, Charles Astronaut C. A. Johnson High School SC

Bradley, Bill Senator - New Jersey Crystal City High School MO

Bradley, David Author Bedford High School PA

Bradshaw, Jack O. Commander of War Strategies North Side High School IN

Brown, Donnell Thomas President (FFA Org.) Throckmorton High School TX

Brown, Joanne Senator (Guam) Notre Dame HS GU

Buckner, Quinn Pro Basketball player-Milwaukee Bucks Thornridge High School IL

Buterbaugh, Keith Actor/Singer Meyersdale High School PA

Cameron, Peter Novelist/Writer (The New Yorker) Pequannock Township HS NJ

Castori, Joseph International Artist South River High School NJ

Castro, Raul Former Ambassador (Bolivia and Argentina) Douglas High School AZ

Cavett, Dick TV Host Lincoln HS NE

Cenker, Robert Astronaut Uniontown Area High School PA

Cerullo, Dr. Leonard Brain Surgeon Hazleton High School PA

Chiles, Lawton Senator/Governor of Florida Lakeland High School FL

Chiney, Michael CNN World News Reporter Northampton High School MA

Clark, Will Athlete (Baltimore Orioles) Jesuit High School LA

Cletcher, Dr. John President (Association of Orthopedic Surgeons) Tuscola High School IL

Cliburn, Van Pianist Kilgore High School TX

Clifton, Kyle Athlete (Pro Football) Bridgeport High School TX

Cobb, Lee J. Actor Redford HS MI

Cohen, William Secretary of Defense Bangor High School ME

Corzine, Jon Senator/Governor - New Jersey Taylorsville High School NJ

Couric, Katherine Today Show Host Yorktown High School VA

Crawford, Cindy Model DeKalb High School IL

Crisostomo, Manny Photo Journalist (Pulitzer Prize Winner) Fr. Duenas Memorial High School GU

Crow, Sheryl Musician Kennett HS MO

Daniels, Desiree First Runnerup for Miss America 1981 Central High School TN

Davis, Brad Athlete (Pro Basketball) Monaca High School PA

Davis, Jim Author/Drawer (Garfield) Madison-Grant High School IN

Davis, Linda C/W Singer Carthage High School TX

Delaney, Kevin Commander (Naval Air Force) Wolcott High School CT

Depriest, Darryl General Counsel to American Bar Association Rushville High School IN

Dillon, Karen TV Anchor Woman Chanel 13 Pike High School IN

Dobbs, Lou CNN Financial reporter Minidoka High School ID

Dobie, Paul Actor (Miss Saigon) Union High School MI

Dole, Elizabeth Former President American Red Cross. Salisbury High School NC

Downey, Tom House of Representatives -New York West Islip High School NY

Downing, Michael Author (A Narrow Time) St. Joseph Central HS MA

Dray, Robert Neurosurgeon Oliver Ames High School ME

Duffey, Brian Astronaut Rockland High School MA

Dukiet, Robert Basketball Coach (Marquette/Princeton) Livingston High School NJ

Durenburger, David Senator - Minnesota St. John's Prep. MN

Eblen, Kevin President (Future Farmers of America) Creston High School IA

Estafan, Gloria Entertainer Our Lady of Lourdes Acad. FL

Everett, Jim Former Pro Football player-LA Rams El Dorado High School NY

Farr, Jamie Actor Woodward High School OH

Fey, Tina Actor (SNL/30 Rock/etc) Upper Darby HS PA

Fiengold, Russ Senator - WI Craig HS WI

Fitzgerald, Benita Brown-US Olympic Gold Medal Winner- 1984 Gar-Field High School VA

Fitzsimmons, Holly Federal Judge (1967) Naugatuck HS CT

Flanigan, Jim Athlete (Pro Football) Southern Door HS WI

Ford, Gerald R US President (1974 – 1976) Grand Rapids South HS MI

Fortuna, Maria Opera Singer Niagra Falls High School NY

Francis, Connie

(Connie Franconero) Actress Belleville High School ('55) NJ

Fuller, Jack Pulitzer Prize Winner/Executive Editor (Chicago Tribune) Homewood- Flossmoor High School IL

Fulton, Wendy TV Actress (Knotts Landing) Kennard Dale High School PA

Gabriel, Charles A. Air Force Chief of Staff Lincolnton High School NC

Gallego, Pete State Representative - Texas Alpine High School TX

Gangemi, Joseph Author Concord High School DE

Gardner, Randall House of Representatives - Ohio Eastwood High School OH

Gayle, Crystal C/W Entertainer Wabash HS IN

Geib, Phillip Admiral of the United States Navy Manheim Central High School PA

Geren, Pete U.S. House of Representatives - Texas Arlington Heights High School TX

Gilbert, Gale Athlete (Buffalo Bills) Red Bluff Union High School CA

Glenn, Mike Athlete (Pro Basketball) Coosa High School GA

Goldberger, Paul Editor (New York Times) Nutley High School NJ

Gonzalez, Felix Mayor of Cozumel (1986) Riverside Military Academy GA

Gray, William H. President (United Negro College Fund) Simon Gratz High School PA

Green, Edith Senator - Oregon North Salem HS OR

Grogan, Steve Athlete (Pro Football) Ottawa High School KS

Gross, Michael Actor (Family Ties) Kelvyn Park HS IL

Guy, Jasmine Actress (A Different World) Northside High School GA

Hagsett, Joseph State Secretary of State - Indiana Rushville High School IN

Halseel, James Astronaut West Monroe High School LA

Halvorson, George CEO (Permanente Health Care) Menahga Public School MN

Hardwick, Marjorie Ballerina Woodrow Wilson HS TX

Harold, Erika Miss America 2003 Urbana HS IL

Hartings, Jeff Athlete (Pittsburgh Steelers) St. Henry HS OH

Hastings, William C. Chief Justice of the Nebraska State Supreme Court Newman Grove High School NE

Hatfield, Mark Senator - Oregon North Salem HS OR

Helton, Todd Athlete (Colorado Rockies) Central HS TN

Henner, Marilu Actress (Evening Shade) Madonna High School IL

Henson, Jim

(James Maury) Inventor of the Muppets Northwestern Senior HS (1954) MD

Hess, Ralph Pennsylvania State Senator Kennard Dale High School PA

Hoage, Terry Pro Football Player Huntsville High School TX

Hobbs, Will Author Central Catholic Marianist HS TX

Howeld, Nathaniel U.S. Ambassador- Kuwait Churchland High School VA

Hoying, Bob Athlete (Oakland Raiders) St. Henry HS OH

Huber, Vicki Olympian (1988) Concord High School DE

Hughes, Dr. Anne Reading Specialist (Harcourt Brace) Dominican High School MI

Hughes, Tanya NCAA High Jump Champion (1991) Great Mills High School MD

Iacocca,. Lee President (Chrysler Corp) Allentown High School PA

Jackson, Henry

(Scoop) Senator - Washington Everett High School WA

Jansen, Dan Olympic Speed Skater (Honorary NHS member) West Allis Central High School WI

Jarvis, Donald Scholar (Ranked in Top 1% of US) St. James Catholic School FL

Johnson, Lowell Nebraska State Senator North Bend Central HS NE

Jones, Darrell Basketball player/NBA Lanier High School MS

Kanfer, Alan Editor (Time Magazine) Cleveland High School NY

Katz, Douglas Admiral of the US Navy Bluefield High School WV

Keith, Leroy President (Morehouse College) Howard School of Academics , Technology TN

Kingswriter, Doug Athlete (Minnesota Vikings) Richfield High School MN

Kinnick, Nil Heismann Winner 1939 Benson HS NE

Kipper, Bob Pro Baseball Player/ Pittsburg Pirates pitcher Aurora Central Catholic High School IL

Kirkpatrick, Jeanne Former U.N. Ambassador Mt. Vernon Township HS IL

Knoff, Kurt Athlete (Minnesota Vikings) East Grand Forks Senior High School MN

Kol, Claudia Lambert Disney Teacher of the Year Shady Spring High School WV

Koritz, Major Tom Flight Surgeon (Killed in Desert Storm) Rochelle Township High School IL

Kosar, Bernie Athlete (Cleveland Browns) Boardman High School OH

Kowalcyzk, Ed Musician (Live) William Penn SHS PA

Kur, Bob NBC TV Reporter Nutley High School NJ

Kury, Franklin J. Representative and State Senator - Pennsylvania Shikellamy High School PA

Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo Miss South Carolina Teen USA 1998 Bishop England HS SC

Lane, Garcia Athlete (Football) South High School OH

Lawson, Melanie TV Anchor (Channel 13) Quali Valley Junior High TX

Laxalt, Paul Senator - Nevada Carson City High School NV

Lee, Rex President (Brigham Young University) St. Johns High School AZ

Lehman, John Secretary of Navy La Salle College High School PA

Leora, John Coach (Chicago Bears) Northeast High School KS

Lewis, Kathy Journalist (Washington Post) Webb City HS MO

Long, Jill House of Representatives - Indiana Columbia City High School IN

Lucas, Jerry Athlete (LA Lakers) Middletown High School OH

Lucid, Shannon Wells Astronaut Bethany High School OK

Lumb, Dr. Ethel Sue Former Professor- Vassar (Chapter Pres-1935). Western High School MO

Lynds, Gayle Mystery Author Abraham Lincoln HS IA

MacMurray, Fred Actor Beaver Dam High School WI

Mangione, Chuck Flugelhorn Player (wrote Olympics theme song) Franklin High School NY

Martin, Kevin FCC Commissioner Charlotte Catholic School NC

Martin, William Author (Cape Cod) Catholic Memorial HS MA

Mattsey, Jeffrey Opera Singer (Toured with Pavarotti) Lincoln-Way High School IL

Maxwell, Dalton General Manager-St. Louis Cardinals Granite City High School IL

McCaffrey, Ed Athlete (Denver Broncos) Allentown Catholic High School PA

McGuire, Patricia President (Trinity College) Merion Mercy Academy PA

McKernan, John R. Governor - Maine Bangor High School ME

McMonagle, Maj. Donald Discovery Astronaut Hamady High School MI

McNeely, Anna Actress (Catson Broadway) Tower Hill High School IL

McRoberts, Flinn Chicago Tribune reporter Twin Falls High School ID

Mehl, Lance Pro Football player Bellaire High School OH

Miller, Robert Governor-Nevada Bishop Garmon High School NV

Mills, Eric Opera Singer Granite City High School IL

Moffard, Rose Governor - Arizona Globe High School AZ

Moller, Kristi America's Junior Miss Jonesboro High School AR

Morgan, William Former President American Architechural Assn. Fletcher High School FL

Morris, Gary Actor Richland HS TX

Morris, Sarah Actress (Felicity)/Model Hutchinson School TN

Mulkey, Kim Women's Basketball Player/ 1984 Olympic gold medalist Exeter Turnpike Senior High School PA

Myers, Lisa

(Myersk) NBC TV News Reporter Webb City High School MO

Neaves, Barlow Dean (Southwestern Medical School) Spur High School TX

Neiderman, Andrew Author Fallsburg High School NY

Neill, Bill Athlete (NY Giants) Perkioman Valley HS PA

Offerdahl, John Athelte (Miami Dolphins) Fort Atkinson High School WI

Olerud, John Athlete (Toronto Blue Jays) Interlake High School WA

Oliveira, Rene State Representative Hanna High School TX

Olson, Gregg Athlete (Pro Baseball) Northwest Huskey HS NE

Olson, Lisa Journalist (Boston Globe) Shadow Mountain HS AZ

O'Neill, Paul Athlete (Pro Baseball) Brookhaven High School OH

Owen, Spike Athlete (Baseball) Cleburne High School TX

Packwood, Robert Senator - Oregon Grant High School OR

Parkening, Christopher Classical Guitarist The Buckley School CA

Partington, James Admiral (Commander Atlantic Strike Fighter Wing) Pius X High School NE

Pearson, Matt Trinity Fair Student of the Year (Time Magazine) J. F. Dulles High School TX

Penzias, Dr. Arno Nobel Prize Physicist Brooklyn Tech. NY

Philips, Roland T. Cardiologist Abington High School MA

Phillips, Stone NBC Prime Time Host Parkway West High School MO

Phillips, Tom Founding Editor (Spy Magazine) Weston High School MA

Plunkett, Maryann Broadway/TV Actress Academy of Notre Dame MA

Plunkett, Ray Scientist (Teflon) Newton High School OH

Portis, Charles Author (True Grit) Hamburg High School AZ

Pryor, Kelli Author Webb City HS MO

Quinn, Jane Bryant Financial Analyst/Writer Niagara Falls High School NY

Rafke, Kaye Lani Rae Miss America St. Mary Catholic Central HS MI

Redd, Robert O. Author (Achievers Never Quit) Columbus South High School OH

Reddick, Louis USA Today/Parade Magazine All-American Scholar/Athlete Pennridge High School PA

Reeves, Jim C/W Singer Carthage High School TX

Resnick, Judith Astronaut (killed in Challenger accident) Firestone High School OH

Reuschel, Rick Athlete (San Francisco Giants) Central High School IL

Rhine, Sam Human Geneticist/National Science Foundation Speaker of the Year Western High School IN

Ricker, Dr. Bruce IA Doctor of the Year Mount Ayr Community HS IA

Ripken, Jr., Cal Athlete (Baltimore Orioles) Aberdeen High School MD

Rogers, Fred Mr. Rogers Latrobe HS PA

Rohde, Bruce C. President/CEO (Conagra Foods) Benson HS NE

Rolfes, Zara General Motors Executive/Designer of Corvette Interior Pike High School IN

Rolland, Ian President (Lincoln Hall Life Insurance) North Side High School IN

Russell, Christine Commentator/Writer (PBS, Washington Post) Dunsmuir Joint Union High School CA

Sajak, Pat TV Game Show Host Farragut HS IL

Sarbanes, Paul U.S. Senator - Maryland Wicomico High School MD

Sawyer, Diane ABC PrimeTime Host Seneca High School KY

Schmitt, Harrison Former Astronaut/U.S. Senator - New Mexico Silver High School NM

Schumacker, Martha

(De Laurentis) Film Producer Piquia High School OH

Scott, Jerry Cartoonist (Baby Blues/Nancy) Lake Harasu High School AZ

Serling, Rod Writer/Creator (Twilight Zone) Binghamton Central HS NY

Shenk, Michael Assistant Editor (Games Magazine) Manheim Central High School PA

Shield, Martha Opera Abraham Lincoln HS IA

Schultz, Debbie Wasserman Congresswoman (South Florida) Unreported NY

Sidey, Hugh Journalist (Time Magazine) Nodaway Valley HS IA

Silkwood, Karen Union Activist Nederland High School TX

Snow, Greg Physicist-Linear Acceleration Project Cheyenne East High School WY

Solomon, Birdie

(Brenda Lewis) Star Singer (Metropolitan Opera) Shikellamy High School PA

Spade, Douglas State Representative - Michigan Camden-Frontier HS MI

Staysniak, Joe Athlete (Buffalo Bills) Midview High School OH

Stepmaski, Mark Athlete (Pro Football) Catholic Prep PA

Stewart, Jon

(John Liebowitz) Actor (The Daily Show) Lawrenceville HS NJ

Stiles, Jackie WNBA Rookie of the Year (2001) Claflin Jr/Sr HS KS

Stouffer, Kelly Athlete (Seattle Sea Hawks) Rushville High School NE

Streep, Meryl Actress Bernards High School NJ

Stritch, Bryant ACC Basketball Rookie of the Year Brunswick High School VA

Sudduth, Jim Conductor/Composer Crosbyton HS TX

Sullivan, Mike Ambassador to Ireland/Governor - WY Douglas HS WY

Suzuki, Edward Architect St. Mary's International School Japan

Taylor, Christine Actress Allentown Catholic HS PA

Taylor, Wilson CEO (CIGNA Corp.) Windsor Locks High School CT

Terry, Col. James USMC Attorney Joint Chiefs David Prouty High School MA

Thiele, Dr. Elizabeth Doctor (Harvard) Southside High School AR

Thorp, Dr. James Pediatrician (USN Nutrition Research) Cohocton High School NY

Toolson, Andy Athlete (Utah Jazz) Twin Falls High School ID

Travanti, Daniel J. TV Actor Mary D. Bradford HS WI

Turner, Debbye Miss America (1990) Jonesboro High School AR

Underwood, Carrie Country Musician Checotah HS OK

Vinton, Will Creator of Claymation McMinnville High School OR

Voight, Jon Actor St. Thomas More High School NY

Wachtel. Andrew Translator (Gorbechev) West Orange High School NJ

Walden, Susan Actress Tate High School FL

Waleson, Heidi TV writer (Carnegie Hall's 100th Anniv.) West Orange High School NJ

Wallace, Betty Author Gunnison High School CO

Wallace, Marcia TV Actress (Bob Newhart Show) Creston High School IA

Walz, Carl Astronaut Brush High School OH

Ward, Elizabeth Miss America (1984) Forrest E. Gardner Jr. HS AR

Warner, Kurt Athlete (Pro Football) Pineville High School WV

Warren, Robert Penn Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author/Poet Clarksville High School TN

Weitz, Paul Astronaut Harbor Creek High School PA

Wells, Charlene Miss America (1985) Skyline High School UT

Whitson, Peggy NASA Research Biologist Mount Ayr High School IA

Wilbanks, Billy Professor of Criminal Justice/Author/Guest Expert Belton High School TX

Williams, Matt Movie and TV Producer/Writer F. J. Reitz High School IN

Winstrom, Grant Athlete (Pro Football) Webb City HS MO

Wood, David Assistant Basketball Coach/Perdue University Pike High School IN

Yellowtail, William Former Montana State Senator Lodge Grass High School MT

Zendal, Paul Playwright Port Richmond High School NY