Wanted Diploma of Distinction Award Nominations!

Annually, the Independence High School Alumni Association awards the "Alumni of Distinction" to a graduate of Independence High School. The award is presented at the June Quarterly meeting (the second Monday of June,) in the High School Multimedia Center. Any current member of the Alumni Association may submit a nomination. The nomination criteria is intentionally very "open" as excellence comes in diverse careers, life, service and other measures of contribution. We request a narrative description of "excellence" that places the nominee above all others. Nominations should include the graduate's full name (maiden & married if appropriate), graduation year and a narrative of why this person is the most deserving graduate you know.

The method of submission is online via the IndyBoosters website form. Alternately, hand delivered nominations may be given to any Association board member.

Previous Recipients

The cutoff for nominations is April 21, but submissions after that date will be considered for the following year.

The award recipient will be chosen at an Alumni Association Board meeting no later than the second week of May.

You are invited to attend this year's event on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

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Mark Your Calendar for these Meetings & Important Dates:

The Alumni Association meets quarterly on the second Monday of the month in March, June, September and November.

Newsletter Submission Deadline for the Spring Spectator is Sunday, May 11th, 2025.

Newsletter Submission Deadline for the Winter Spectator is Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

Donations and Memorabilia

We are always looking for memorabilia from your high school years. If you have rings, class photos, yearbooks or other memorabilia, particularly from 1926 thru 1928, 1931 thru 1944, 1946 thru 1951, 1992 and 1994, you would like to donate, please email Bob Wagner ('66), at goawagner@aol.com.


Since 2009, we have enriched lives at Independence High School as follows:

  • The first four years, the gifts averaged $350.00 per year, and included: decorative IHS floor mats, banners, iPods.
  • The next five years, the gifts averaged $800.00 per year and included: Turf the Field, a sports tent canopy and a contribution to a speaker program.
  • For the past few years, the gifts have averaged +/- $2,000.00 and included: activity banners in the High School Cafeteria, outside Graduating senior banners during Covid-19, Indy backdrop screen and table cover for programs and TV interviews, and last year, $2000.00 for large screen monitors.
  • Thus far, we have donated over $10,500.00.


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