Ashland High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
Thank you Founding Donors!
Thanks to the generosity of Ashland High alumni and supporters, the Ashland High Alumni Association has reached its initial $50,000 fundraising goal, officially launching the Ashland High Scholarship Endowment Fund. Our Founding Donors made this important milestone possible, and we are deeply grateful for their leadership and belief in Ashland High graduates.
Reaching $50,000 marks a powerful beginning, not the finish line. Endowments are designed to grow over time, and a larger fund is needed to ensure the investment earnings can sustainably support a minimum of three $3,500 scholarships every year for Ashland High graduates—year after year, for generations to come.
We will continue to build this endowment so that scholarships are largely funded through annual earnings rather than year-to-year fundraising. Every contribution strengthens the fund, increases future scholarship support, and helps secure a lasting legacy for Ashland High students.
Our long-term goal is to grow the fund to a level where annual earnings consistently provide at least three $3,500 scholarships for Ashland High graduates. Over manyyears, we hope the Alumni Association can add more scholarships and eventually larger annual scholarship amounts.
Thank you for helping us launch the dream—and for continuing to help us grow Scholarship Endowment and strength scholarship support for generations to come.
Once a Grizz….Always a Grizz.
Thank You To Our Founding Donors
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GRIZZ CLUB $0 to $99
Class of 1956
Tom Rashe
Class of 1958
Tim McCartney
Class of 1961
Karen Fieguth Smith
Class of 1963
Claudia Everett
Class of 1965
Rhonda Brustol
Teresa Hudkins Krug
Dave Lohman
Tana Laird Manson
Danny Moore
Class of 1966
Bernard Hamm
Class of 1969
Fred Vancurler
Class of 1970
Mary Delsman McCauley
Lyn Benham Scroggins
Wendy Ellis Seems
Class of 1972
Raymond Bartley
Class of 1973
John Mayea
Priscilla Reynolds Saul
Paula Krebs Wiley
Class of 1978
Karen Murphy
GRIZZ BOOSTERS - $100 to $499
Class of 1964
Diane Williams Engelhardt
Class of 1969
Stephen Jones
Class of 1970
Lisa Fortmiller Beach
Sarah Fine
Mark Herndobler
Judy Hayes Hyland
Laurie O’Harra
Class of 1972
Julie Davies Hitchcock
Class of 1973
Vicki Kirsher
Charlie Lewis
Greg Williams
Class of 1975
Valri Bubb Williams
Teresa McClure Claggett
Daniel Fortmiller
Class of 1976
Mike Cook
Melanie Jensen
Class of 1979
Col Kevin Spencer
Class of 1991
Michael Reynolds
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GRIZZ SPIRIT: $500 - $999
Class of 1970
Deb Clover Cook
Class of 1971
Dee Christlieb
Sharon Silver Wilson
Class of 1973
Carol Christlieb Jensen
John Travis
GRIZZ CRIMSON & WHITE: $1000 - $2500
Class of 1965
Bill Wiley
Class of 1968
Jack Davis
Class of 1969
Loy Dale
Class of 1970
Leslie Grimm Damron
Sharon Morris Laskos
Bruce Lorber
Anonymous
Class of 1971
Kit Nidever
Class of 1972
Debra Tischhauser Boyle
Cindi Dale
Mary Davis Wilcox
Class of 1973
Casey Dale
Mark Wilson
GRIZZ POWER: $2501 - $4999
Class of 1973
Anonymous
GRIZZLY LEGACY: $5,000 +
Class of 1969
Alan DeBoer
Class of 1970
Neil Ampel
Alice Dale
Class of 1971
Becky DeBoer
Class of 1972
Dennis Leybold
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GRIZZLY FAMILY SPIRIT
Christlieb Family
Dee Christlieb - Class of 1971
Carol Christlieb Jensen – Class of 1973
Dale Family
Loy Dale - Class of 1969
Alice Dale - Class of 1970
Cindi Dale - Class of 1972
Casey Dale - Class of 1973
Fortmiller Family
Lisa Fortmiller Beach - Class of 1970
Daniel Fortmiller - Class of 1975
FOREVER GRIZZLY MEMORIAL
Alan DeBoer - Class of 1969 & Rebecca DeBoer - Class of 1971. In Memory of Phyllis DeBoer Hirons - Class of 1959, Bob DeBoer - Class of 1964 and Janice DeBoer - Class of 1967.
Vicki Kirsher - Class of 1973. In memory of her brother Ron Kirsher - Class of 1962
Charlie Lewis - Class of 1973. In memory of his brothers Eric Lewis - Class of 1969 and Greg Lewis - Class of 1968.
Dennis Leybold – Class of 1972. In memory of his father William R. Leybold – AHS Teacher
Col Kevin Spencer - Class of 1979. In memory of his wife Debbie Spencer
Bill Wiley – Class of 1965. In memory of his brother Chuck Wiley - Class of 1972
Ashland High Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund Your Questions Answered
Why was the AHSAA Scholarship Endowment Fund created?
The Scholarship Endowment Fund was created to ensure a stable, long-term source of funding and to expand both the number and size of scholarships awarded each year. Our goal is to increase the scholarship amount by $500 annually until reaching $3500 per recipient: $2,500 in 2026, $3,000 in 2027 and $3,500 in 2028. Given the escalating cost of post-secondary education, these annual increases will have a greater impact.
What are the Scholarship Fund Accounts?
The Scholarship Fund consists of two subaccounts:
Annual Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Endowment Fund
Because we raised $50,000 in 2025 and have adequate funds in the Annual Scholarship Fund for the next three years, we are currently focused on building the Endowment Fund which has an annual spending payout that will range from 10-50% of the previous year’s net earnings. The AHSAA’s goal is to engage a broad base of alumni donors that spans multiple class years - all united in supporting the next generation of Grizzlies through annual scholarship donations.
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 senior*
3.0 minimum GPA
Financial need per FAFSA or ORSAA determination
Other considerations include extracurricular activities, first generation college students and demonstration of commendable personal attributes (e.g., resilience in overcoming significant obstacles.)
* Recipients of a GED earned through AHS are eligible for scholarships if test scores are determined to be equivalent to a 3.0 minimum GPA.
Scholarships must be used at public or private non-profit post-secondary institutions (universities, colleges, trade and vocational schools) in Oregon or elsewhere.
Is Your Scholarship Donation Tax Deductible?
Yes. The Ashland High School Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) organization EIN #81-1650848.
Does the AHSAA have employees? No. All Board and Scholarship Advisory Committee members serve as volunteers.
Additional Questions? Please email: info@ashlandhighalumni.com