Minnetonka Alumni Awards
September 24, 2011

Building connections. Inspiring the future.

2011 Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award
This award is Minnetonka’s premier alumni honor, recognizing distinguished professional achievement, distinguished leadership and/or distinguished service toward the greater good. Recipient(s) must have graduated from Minnetonka High School at least 20 years prior to receiving the award.

Lee Blessing
Class of 1967
Playwright

Peter Holthe
Class of 1978
Director of Clinical Data Management and Systems, Roche Molecular
(awarded posthumously)

 

Distinguished Service Award
Open to any Minnetonka alumni, recognizing significant volunteer service benefiting the greater good, philanthropic leadership or service/contribution to the MAA.

Charlie Kanan, Class of 1969 and Frank Kuzma, Class of 1979
Volunteers, Community Leaders - Minnetonka Diamond Club

 

MHS Skippers Hall of Fame
Providing an opportunity to remember the good times, the Skippers Hall of Fame inducts up to five individuals or teams for achievements in arts, activities and athletics. Induction reflects achievements that stand the test of time, by alumni who graduated from MHS more than 10 years ago.

Jill (Lindquist) Hanson - Cheerleader, Student Government, Intramural Sports
Class of 1970

Kenni Holmen - Musician
Class of 1976

Ann Reed - Musician
Class of 1973

John J. Ziegler III - Football, Wrestling and Track & Field
Class of 1982

 

Faculty Hall of Fame
Nominated by a former student and selected through an online vote of MAA members, the Faculty Hall of Fame will honor a retired Minnetonka School District teacher or administrator who inspired in students a passion to excel with confidence and hope.

Joe Lane
Physical Education/Coach

Roger "Bud" Leak
Social Studies/Coach

Yosh Sudo
Social Studies