CCHSAA Distinguished Alumni Award

Friday, April 13, 2012

The Order of the Feather

Commerce-Cleveland High School has had multiple identities and symbols. As Commerce, we were the "Stenogs" for stenographers and the symbol was a quill (feather) and pen. As Indians, we were tribal with a headband, bare chest and running. Inside that headband was a feather. The "Order of the Feather" ties to that heritage. The interlocking letters represent the two names used on the school at 26th and Powell.

Criteria and Process

CCHSAA Distinguished Alum Citation

“The Order of the Feather”

Purpose

These awards should highlight Commerce/Cleveland alums who have significant accomplishments in their chosen field and are those alums who become “beacons” for current students. These awards should highlight to current students what is possible for them if they study and work hard, while living an honorable life.

Eligibility: Graduates from Commerce or Cleveland High School (Portland, Oregon) The Nomination Process: Nominations are accepted at any time during the year. The nomination form is found on this website. Double click to open and print. There are two pages to the form. Each page must be opened separately and printed separately. Entries should be mailed to: CCHSAA PO Box 82898 Portland, Oregon 97202

Criteria for Selection:
Awards are intended to honor:
Outstanding service to one's profession

such as (but not limited to) the following:

Business
Law
Leadership
Medicine
Horticulture
Journalism
Media Arts
Sports

Service to one’s community, such as

(but not limited to) the following:

Community Service (non-profit work)

Public Service (police, fire, etc.)

Education

Government Service

Military Service

No more than 3 citations will be granted in any year The graduate should have demonstrated significant accomplishment in his/her chosen field