Kearny High School Alumni Association

Congratulations to the seven 2026 recipients of the Tom Barnett Scholarship Fund! The $1,000 checks were handed out at last nights Senior Awards event, held in the Kearny auditorium. Pictured left to right are Bob Graeff, KHAA Trustee & Scholarship Chair; Dayna Elliott, KHAA President, and Linda Wilson KHAA Trustee. The amazing students are (pictured right to left):

1) Angela Danh (SCC): Planning to major in Public Health at UCLA with the goal of becoming a nurse.
2) Saadat Islam EID): Planning to major in Electrical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University with the goal of becoming an electrical engineer.
3) Caleb Matthews-Vessel (BST): Planning to major in Cellular or Molecular Biology at the University of California before entering the field of biomedical engineering.
4) Tuan Nguyen (SCC): Planning to major in Nursing at San Diego State University with the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner.
5) Victoria Ortiz Viloria (DMD): Planning to major in Physics at UC Berkeley with the goal of entering the career field of physics.
6) Kyliah Page (DMD): Planning to major in Psychology or History at Sacramento State University with the goal of earning a Ph.D. and helping others. (Kyliah is also the school's ASB President)
7) Alyssa Trinh (EID): Planning to major in Engineering at the University of Colorado in hopes of eventually earning a Ph.D. in Medical Engineering.

We couldn't do these scholarships without your support, if you'd like to donate, please click the link in the comments section.

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 25th for the Kearny Homecoming Football Game and Sunday, September 27th for the All Class Alumni Potluck Picnic! Everyone had a great time last year, don't miss out. More information as we get closer:-) Go Komets!!

Thank you to everyone who attended Saturday's Distinguished Kearny Komets Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! 100+ people came to celebrate the inductees, share amazing stories and enjoy delicious food! For those interested in how the Alumni Association got started, along with the Hall of Fame, click the link to view a 5 minute video. Hope to see you in 2027!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WbDzVDN2PujMScGO9m6dIlJpo_akUB4m/view?usp=sharing

Ticket sales end tomorrow, April 14th at 5pm. Hope to see you Saturday for an afternoon of great food and even better company:-) Go Komets! https://checkout.square.site/merchant/Q1PJA0K56JSZP/checkout/YELPIXSUYXNLHGLXYB7GISLG?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv0&fbclid=IwY2xjawRKnC5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeOd2aFpEvnv1gIUlEbQPdccpw-fHZq-qaV3brcOJu6I9WGfTJMd-FG2ZPMG0_aem_0LfoaXtds1CsIPi2lXyN6w

The Distinguished Kearny Komets Hall of Fame Awards Event - Kearny High Alumni Association description

Reminder, Today is the Celebration of Life for Coach Barnett at Kearny High School. Please share this information with your fellow Komets.

Thomas G Barnett III Obituary February 9, 2026 - Legacy.com View Thomas G Barnett III's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Ticket sales end on April 14th! Get your tickets now to celebrate the 10 inductees to the Distinguished Kearny High Komets Hall of Fame! In addition to the induction ceremony and dinner, you'll mix with fellow alumni, see several displays -- including Hall of Fame memorabilia, an exhibit featuring the new KHS Museum, fundraising tables for the Alumni Association, and more! Go Komets!

The Distinguished Kearny Komets Hall of Fame Awards Event - Kearny High Alumni Association description

Due to a last day surge in ticket sales, we're going to extend the $60 price for the Distinguished Kearny Komets Hall of Fame Ceremony through Sunday, April 5th! After that, it goes up to $75, so get your tickets now:-) Ticket includes Buffet Dinner and great company!

Whether you're going to the Distinguished Komet Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 18th or not, you have an opportunity to check out the Kearny Museum on campus from 10am - 1pm. The curator, Rick Corlett, has done an amazing job of highlighting memorabilia going all the way back to the beginning!

Now that you've met all ten 2026 amazing inductees, we hope you'll join them, and other alumni, for the celebration on April 18th. Ticket prices increase on April 1st, so buy them now at the link or send your check to our P.O. box! Go Komets!

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/Q1PJA0K56JSZP/checkout/YELPIXSUYXNLHGLXYB7GISLG

Our final 2026 inductee, under the category of Government Service, is Barbette Henry Lowndes (Class of 1976).
Following graduation from KHS in 1976, Barbette was honored to enroll in the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland where she graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography – and was celebrated as a member of the very first Academy class to graduate women. For 27 years in the Navy, she was stationed all over the world before retiring as a Captain in the Supply Corps. Her specialties included service as a Contracting Officer, Officer of the Deck Underway, and Commanding Officer (Defense Contract Management Area, Boston). After her retirement, she then worked eight years as a Federal Civilian Employee at SPAWAR in Military and Civilian Human relations and manning. As a community volunteer, Barbette has served faithfully in her local Reformation Lutheran Church, in the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and in the Naval Academy Alumni Association. She has been married for 42 years to a fellow retired Navy officer and has two daughters.