San Diego High School Foundation, Inc.

ESTABLISHED IN 1992

A group of 15 people, led by Daryl Ferguson, started to work together to establish this entity, independent of the Alumni Association, in order to enhance future funding opportunities under the 501 (c) 3 status.

Dick Jackson became the initial President and with the support of many others,

William Fiss, Edward Ott, Oliver Belzer (Treasurer), Herb Ybarra, Captain Paul Hartby (liason to Hoover Hgh School) -to name just a few, were able to establish an amazing network of supporters.

In the 28 years of its existence, The SDHS Foundation, Inc. has been able to generate approximately $4.1 million in alumni and supporter contributions/donations for Scholarships, Clubs and Organizations!

Qualifying students in the past 4 years alone have benefited by the issuance of over $100,000 yearly in scholarships. Board of Trustee member, Karen deLauier, committee chairperson and with her committee's assistance, puts in countless hours coordinating the distribution, collection and review of applications to ALL SDHS seniors.

This current school year 52 new scholarships were issued as well as approximately two dozen renewable scholarships were processed for prior recipients that were successfully continuing with their college education.

There are many clubs and organizations and many, organized athletics taking place on campus. We are proud to provide between $35-45,000 in financial support to these groups.

Among the athletic groupings, many of them co-ed, are football, badminton, basketball, lacrosse, track and field, wrestling, and tennis. SDHS also sponsors music/choir, drama/theater, culinary, ASB, Special Education, Jr. ROTC and many of these groups have come to The Foundation for financial assistance.

The SDHS Foundation, Inc. thanks all past and present supporters for their continuing contributions.

Currently, the following persons serve on the Board of trustees: Officers are Ernestine Rae Riner (President), Stan Murphy (Vice President), Klaus Mendenhall (Treasurer), Barbara Nedd (Secretary) and Trustees Shirley Knox, Edward Ott, Larry Sand, Carolyn Sharp, Joni Walker, Karen deLaurier and Frank Stephens.