Ashland High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
Celebrating Our Success—Building the Future
Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and supporters, the Ashland High Alumni Association reached its $50,000 fundraising goal for 2025.
This milestone officially launched the Ashland High Alumni All-Class Annual Scholarship Fund and the Endowment Fund. We are deeply grateful to all our donors for their leadership in supporting Ashland High graduates.
While $50,000 is a powerful beginning, we are committed to long-term growth.
Our goals include:
Increasing annual scholarships from $2,500 per student in 2026 to $3,500 by 2028.
Building the Endowment Fund to eventually fund scholarships through annual earnings rather than year-to-year fundraising.
This year's scholarship recipients are exceptional seniors with bright futures. We invite you to meet them and read their inspiring stories….click here
Every contribution strengthens our ability to assist students and secures a lasting legacy for Ashland High. Please continue your support through a monthly or annual donation - DONATE TODAY!
Once a Grizz….Always a Grizz….
Thank you to our Donors!
GRIZZ CLUB: $0 - $99
Mary Lou Vignola, ‘53 +
Tom Rashe, ’56 +
Bob Wright, ‘56 +
Tim McCartney, ‘58 + +
Karen Fieguth Smith, ‘61 ++
Sara Bennett, ‘61 ++
Claudia Everett, ‘63 +
Rhonda Brustol, ‘65 ++
Teresa Hudkins Krug, ‘65 +
Dave Lohman, ‘65 +
Tana Laird Manson, ‘65 +
Bernard Hamm, ‘66 + +
Mary Billings James, ‘69 +
Philip Michael, ‘69 +
Fred Vancurler, ‘69 ++
Sylvia Roderick Bieniek, ‘70 +
Lyn Benham Scroggins, ‘70 +
Wendy Ellis Seems, ‘70 +
Raymond Bartley, ‘72 + +
John Mayea, ‘73 +
Linda Collins, ‘73 +
Priscilla Reynolds Saul, ‘73 +
Walter Anders, ‘74 +
Edward Moorhouse, ‘74 +
Susan MacCraken Jain, ‘75 +
Don Wilson, ‘75 +
Christine Anders, ‘76 +
Steve Carney, ‘76 +
SuAnne Cleveland, ‘76 +
Gary Davidson, ‘76 +
Bruce Harshman, ‘76 +
Brice Hitchcock, ‘76 +
Lea Ann Knorr, ‘76 +
Shannon Wolff, ‘76 +
Karen Murphy, ‘78 +
Lynne Lahr Taylor, ‘78 +
GRIZZ BOOSTERS: $100 - $499
Sandra Clary Rapp, ‘53 +
Claudia Everett, ‘63 ++
Sharon Crostick, ‘63 +
Diane Williams Engelhardt, ‘64 ++
Danny Moore, ‘65 +
John Zupan, ‘68 +
Stephen Jones, ‘69 +
Jean Reynolds Moseley, ‘69 +
Lisa Fortmiller Beach, ‘70 + +
Terese McClure Claggert, ‘75 +
Sarah Fine, ‘70 +
Mark Herndobler, ‘70 +
Judy Hyland Hayes, ‘70 + +
Christine Hald Kovach, ‘70 +
Mary Delsman McCauley, ‘70 +
Laurie O’Harra, ‘70 +
GRIZZ BOOSTERS: $100 - $499 con’t
Linda Brown Forker, ‘71 +
Vicki Kirsher, ‘73 ++
Charlie Lewis, ‘73 +
Valri Bubb Williams, ‘73 + +
Teresa McClure Claggett, ‘75 ++
Daniel Fortmiller, ‘75 + +
Greg Williams, ‘73 + +
Tim Leybold, ‘75 +
Mike Cook, ‘76 +
Melanie Jensen, ‘76 +
Kathryn VanDijk Davis, ‘76 +
Libby Taylor Watson, ‘76 +
Carol Waymack, ‘76 +
Col Kevin Spencer, ‘79 +
Michael Reynolds, ‘91 +
GRIZZ SPIRIT: $500 - $999
Deborah Clover Cook, ‘70 + +
Dee Christlieb, ‘71 + +
Curtis Hassell, ‘71 + +
Sharon Silver Wilson, ‘71 ++
Terry Benham Slead, ‘71 + +
Julie Davies Hitchcock, ‘72 + +
Carol Christlieb Jensen, ‘73 + +
Vicki Krisher, ‘73 ++
John Travis, ‘73 +
Cindy Skerry Dunn, ‘76 +
Gail Gohsman, ‘76 +
Cee McKenzie, ‘76 +
Greg White, ‘86 +
Robby & Danette Harfst, Grizz Parents +
GRIZZ CRIMSON & WHITE: $1000 - $2500
Jack Davis, ‘68 ++
Loy Dale, ‘69 +
Anonymous, ‘70 ++
Leslie Grimm Damron, ‘70 +
Bruce Lorber, ‘70 ++
Kit Nidever, ‘71 +
Anonymous, ‘72 + +
Cindi Dale, ‘72 +
Ron Hobson, ‘72 +
Morgan Sammons, 72 + +
Mary Davis Wilcox, ‘72 +
Casey Dale, ‘73 + +
Mark Wilson, ‘73 +
Paula Wiley Wilson, ‘73 +
Jill Jenkins Hobson, ‘77 +
Greg Chase, ‘78 +
GRIZZ POWER: $2501 - $4999
Sharon Morris Laskos, ‘70 + +
Anonymous ‘73 +
GRIZZLY LEGACY: $5,000 +
Alan DeBoer, ‘69 + +
Neil Ampel, ‘70 + +
Alice Dale, ‘70 + +
Becky DeBoer, ‘71 + +
Dennis Leybold, ‘71 + +
FOREVER GRIZZLY MEMORIAL
Alan DeBoer, ‘69 and Rebecca DeBoer, ‘71. In Memory of Phyllis DeBoer Hirons, ‘59 and Bob DeBoer, ‘64 and Janice DeBoer, ‘67.
Karen Smith Fieguth, ‘61. In Memory of Lois Jenkins.
Gail Gohsman, ‘76. In Memory of Bea Couchman Rynning-Tonnesen, AHS French and German Teacher.
Vicki Kirsher, ‘73. In Memory of her brother, Ron Kirsher, ‘62.
Charlie Lewis, ‘73. In Memory of his brothers, Eric Lewis, ‘69 and Greg Lewis, ‘68.
Dennis Leybold, ‘72. In Memory of his father, William R. Leybold, AHS Teacher.
Jean Reynolds Moseley, ‘69. In Memory of David C. Gettling, ‘69.
Sandra Clary Rapp, ‘53. In Memory of family members James Ray Clary, ‘19, Adelaide D. (Smith) Clary, ‘26, Richard E. Taylor, ‘53, Rebecca l. (Taylor) Lindgren, ‘71, Charles R. Taylor, ‘73.
Col Kevin Spencer, ‘79. In Memory of his wife, Debbie Spencer.
Mary Vignola, ‘53. In Memory of Celene Morgan Jandreau, ‘42.
Sharon Crostick, ‘63. In Memory of Peggy O’Keefe Baker, ‘56.
Greg Chase, ‘78. In Memory of Richard and Dee Copple Educators at AHS my Sponsors 1975-1978.
Julie Davies Hitchcock, ‘72. In Memory of Kirk Fate Davies, brother, AHS class of '70.
GRIZZLY FAMILY SPIRIT
Christlieb Family - Dee Christlieb, ‘71, Carol Christlieb Jensen, ‘73
Dale Family -Loy Dale, ‘69, Alice Dale, ‘70, Cindi Dale, ‘72, Casey Dale, ‘73
Fortmiller Family - Lisa Fortmiller Beach, ‘70, Daniel Fortmiller, ‘75
Bold indicates Founding Donors. + indicates # of years donated
Ashland High Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund Your Questions Answered
Why was the AHSAA Annual Scholarship Fund created?
The AHS Annual Scholarship Fund was created to assist high-achieving students with financial need continue their educational goals. The Annual Scholarship fund ensures a stable, long-term source of funding while the Alumni Association grows and adds more members and more donors. Eventually, we hope to be able to expand both the number and size of scholarships awarded each year.
Our immediate financial goal is to increase the number of annual scholarships by $500 per year until reaching $3,500 per recipient by 2028. Given the escalating cost of post-secondary education, these annual increases will provide a meaningful scholarship to deserving students.
What are the Scholarship Fund Accounts?
The Scholarship Fund consists of two sub-accounts:
Annual Scholarship Fund
Endowment Fund
The Alumni Association raised $50,000 in 2025 and allocated scholarship funds for 2026, 2027 and 2028. This allows the Alumni Association to have certainty about scholarship amounts for the next three years, while also building a larger alumni association and working toward funding an endowment with enough earnings to largely fund annual scholarships. However, the amount needed to provide scholarships just from earnings on an endowment is large and years away.
As a result, AHSAA is focused on building a broad base of alumni and donors from all classes. United in supporting the next generation of Grizzlies through annual scholarship donations, along with donations to the endowment, we can provide scholarships today and build an endowment over the years.
Each donor selects which fund to contribute to, the Annual Scholarship Fund or the Endowment Fund. Both are important in reaching our goals. In the short-term, however, our emphasis is on building the Annual Scholarship Fund to secure financing for scholarships now.
How are the Scholarship Fund Accounts Managed?
Harfst and Associates, Inc., an Ashland investment firm, was hired to manage the Scholarship Fund investments and to advise the Board on their fiduciary responsibilities in the management of the Fund’s monies.
What are the Scholarship Application Criteria?
AHS graduating seniors (or recipients of a GED earned through AHS, if test scores are equivalent to a 3.0 GPA)
3.0 minimum GPA
Financial need per FAFSA or ORSAA determination
Other considerations include extracurricular activities, demonstration of commendable personal attributes (e.g., resilience in overcoming significant obstacles), and first-generation college students
Scholarships must be used at public or private non-profit post-secondary institutions in Oregon or elsewhere - universities, colleges, trade and vocational schools.
Who decides which students receive scholarships?
A group of volunteers from the Alumni Association evaluate student applications based on the established criteria. They coordinate with AHS administrative staff regarding other scholarships and financial assistance students have received. And, they reach agreement on which students should receive scholarships.
Is Your Scholarship Donation Tax Deductible?
Yes. The Ashland High School Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization, EIN #81-1650848, and donations are tax deductible.
Does the AHSAA have any employees? No. All Board and Scholarship Advisory Committee members serve as volunteers. All donations are fully used to fund program activities.
Additional Questions? Please email: info@ashlandhighalumni.com