ANNOUNCING THE 2026 DISTINGUISHED HIGHLANDERS
Please join us in congratulating the 2026 Distinguished Highlanders, who will be honored at the Distinguished Highlander Alumni Hall of Fame & Awards Gala at South Hills Country Club on March 21!
Alumni Hall of Fame
Graduates of Baldwin High School whose personal accomplishments, professional achievements, and service to others inspire current & future Highlander students
• Scott Chapman, BHS‘ 77, Distinguished Professor, Sam Houston State University
• Walter D’ Alessio( 1934-2024), BHS‘ 51, Urban Developer
• Guy Junker, BHS‘ 74,( Ret.) Sports Journalism & Media
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• Timothy Knavish, BHS‘ 83, Chairman & CEO, PPG
• Susan Orsega, BHS‘ 86, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Health Services, Policy & Oversight, Department of War
• John Slater, BHS‘ 71,( Ret.) Supervisor, Slater Funeral Homes, Inc.
“ Congratulations to the 2026 Distinguished Highlanders! This year’ s honorees are inspirational figures and difference makers who embody the values of BWEF, and they are exactly what makes the Baldwin-Whitehall School District an exceptional place to live and learn. All Distinguished Highlanders were nominated for this distinction by their peers and will become part of the Distinguished Highlander exhibit at Baldwin High School, where their accomplishments will be on display to inspire current and future generations of Highlander students.”
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— Erik Arroyo, President of the Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation
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