The Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation invites YOU to attend the2025 Aberdeen Central High School Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Ceremony

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Central High School, 2200 S. Roosevelt St. in Aberdeen, SD

5:00 p.m.         Hall of Fame Social, CHS Commons Area
5:30 p.m.         Dinner

After dinner, guests will be directed to the Thomas F. Kelly Theatre for the induction ceremony and entertainment.  A dessert reception will follow in the Commons Area.

Join us as we honor the 2025 CHS Hall of Fame Inductees:  

Academics/Achievement
Leah (Ackerman) duCharme, JD, Class of 1995 Charles F. Gorder, Sr., Class of 1943 J. Alan Groves, Class of 1971 

Athletics
Jared Hannigan, Class of 2010 
Chelsea (Brandlee) Hanson, Class of 2005 
Douglas Woodruff Smith, Class of 1962 

Fine Arts
Scott Bohall, Class of 1981 Courtney Rott, Jr., Class of 1984 

Distinguished Service
Char Akkerman, ASD 1972-2006 

Complete biographies and photos of each inductee may be found on the Foundation’s website.

Ticket Information:Tickets are $50 per person 

Tickets may be purchased below, through the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation office 605-725-7118 or Gretchen.Sharp@k12.sd.us), or securely online at www.AberdeenPublicSchoolsFoundation.org.