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HMHS Alumni Lifetime Achievement Awards Nov. 14: Meet the 2026 Honorees
Six graduates and two faculty members get the HMHS Alumni Society's top honor this Saturday.
The Haddonfield Memorial High School Alumni Society will hand out its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 12:30 p.m. Six graduates and two longtime faculty members are being honored. The luncheon is at Merchantville Country Club in Cherry Hill, and tickets are $25.
If you went to HMHS, taught there, or just love a good hometown reunion, this is the one to circle.
The 2026 honorees
The Alumni Society lists six alumni honorees, from the Class of 1951 to the Class of 2003:
- R. Roy Harris, Class of 1951
- Keith M. Babcock, Class of 1969
- Carrie Kitchen Santiago, Class of 1988
- Ben Axler, Class of 1995
- Abby Lindenberg, Class of 2001
- Remy Coyle Stiles, Class of 2003
Two faculty members are being honored too: Chuck Klaus and Dave Scorsolini.
That is more than half a century of graduating classes in one room. Plus two teachers a lot of Haddonfield families will know by name.
Tickets, lunch and the details
Tickets are $25 per person. That covers a buffet luncheon and the awards ceremony. There is a cash bar.
You buy tickets on the HMHS Alumni Society's event page by credit card or PayPal. One quirk to know: the order form has a box labeled "graduation year." The Society says to type the number of tickets you are buying there. Don't put your class year.
The event is at Merchantville Country Club, 501 Chapel Ave. W., Cherry Hill. It is a short drive from town, not in Haddonfield itself.
Why it matters
This is a big year for the school. HMHS is marking 100 years, and the centennial has been the thread through a lot of fall events, including Rally in the Alley on Nov. 21. An awards lunch for graduates and teachers fits right in.
It is also a good reminder of what a school like this produces. Classes from 1951 to 2003, all coming back for the same afternoon.
Want everything else on this week's calendar? See This Week in Haddonfield, Nov. 9 to 15.
FAQ
When and where are the awards? Saturday, Nov. 14, at 12:30 p.m. at Merchantville Country Club, 501 Chapel Ave. W., Cherry Hill.
How much are tickets? $25 per person, which covers a buffet luncheon and the ceremony. There is a cash bar.
How do I buy tickets? Through the HMHS Alumni Society's event page, by credit card or PayPal.
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