HALL OF EXCELLENCE
The Medway High Alumni Association is the steward of the MHS Hall of Excellence. Created during the 2017–2018 school year, the Hall of Excellence was established to recognize Medway High School Alumni, either as an individual or as a group, who have attained excellence during their life. Excellence will be judged for nominee leadership traits, volunteerism, involvement in their community, their achievements, and their outstanding contributions throughout their careers to society.
Call for Hall of Excellence Nominations - 2025
We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 MHS Hall of Excellence and will select up to two MHS graduates, whether still alive or have passed. Nominations are due by March 20 and can be emailed to MedwayHighAlumni@gmail.com or sent by regular mail to MHS Alumni Association, PO Box 230, Medway, MA 02053.
Any group or individual may nominate any group or individual. Be sure to include the nominee’s full name, year of graduation, and a summary of their accomplishments and their outstanding contributions to society. Providing specific dates will also help us to fully understand/appreciate your candidate’s contributions and achievements.
Our inductee(s) will be announced at the Alumni Banquet on May 17
at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milford.
A wall plaque for each selected inductee will be permanently mounted, alongside all previous inductees, in our high school lobby area. Past inductees can be found below.
Get your nominations in…who will it be this year?
2024 Inductees
Joseph P. Hanlon, Class of 1955
Teacher, coach and administrator who served MHS for 41 years
and who was an inspiring mentor to all.
Joseph H. Potenza, Sr., Class of 1939
Teacher, coach and administrator who served
the Town of Medway for 27 years.
2023 Inductees
Gary N. Berset, Class of 1969 & Eileen McNally Berset, Class of 1971
For dedication and services to MHS, the Town of Medway,
and St. Joseph Parish
Daniel “Shark” Sharkovitz, Class of 1970
38 years of service as a high school teacher, coach and class advisor.
2022 Inductees
Joanne F. Boczanowski , Class of 1980
For dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force and St. Joseph’s Parish.
Barbara Bain Ohanian, Class of 1971
Educator and camp director working with children with disabilities.
2021 Inductee
MaryJane Bauer White, Class of 1968
For 40 years of service for Medway including Town Clerk and other roles.
2020 Inductee
Michael Vinay Bhatia, Class of 1995
For excellence in service to his country and global humanitarian achievements.
2019 Inductee:
Harry T. Johnson, Class of 1952
For his military service and many years serving on various Medway town boards.
2018 Inductee:
Colonel Michael Matondi, Class of 1938
For his service during World War II and for demonstrating over a lifetime his commitment to serve his country and community.
2017 Inductees:
12 World War II veterans who sacrificed their lives for our country:
John Corrado
Lloyd Lincoln
John H. Reardon Jr.
Roy E. Ryan
John Kingsbury
Michael Lotfy
Anthony Renzulli
Raymond C. Shaw
Charles Leavitt
Wilmer Lyons
Clarkson Russell
Edward S. Weitzler