The Foundation Honors its Circle of Believers

The Circle of Believers Award is the highest recognition bestowed on community members who have provided long-standing support for the FUHS Foundation and its mission. 

2023 Awardees

 Bill and Judy Wilson are stalwart supporters of public education. Bill coached youth sports, was actively involved with Cupertino National LIttle League (CNLL), and served on the FUHSD Board of Trustees for 16 years. Judy is an exemplary leader and volunteer from the classroom to the Board Room — whether it is the PTA/PTSA, “baseball mom”, Senior All-Night Party (Monta Vista High School) or Cupertino Rotary. Even as their children moved on to college, Judy continued her advocacy and support for public education by serving on the Board of the Fremont Union High Schools Foundation for over 10 years.

  2022 Awardee

The Foundation is honored to name Polly Bove, our outstanding superintendent who served from 2007 – 2022, as our newest member of the Circle of Believers.  The Foundation thanks Superintendent Bove for her deep commitment to the education of our students, and for her tireless work with the District since 1989, leading us to become one of the highest performing school districts in California. 

 2020 Awardees

Barbara Nunes served on the FUHSD Board of Trustees for 16 years (2002-2018). Ms. Nunes is also a former Principal of Cupertino High School, and a long time supporter of the Foundation.

 

Dianne McKenna is a former Councilwoman and Mayor of Sunnyvale.  She served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for 11 years and is one of the founding contributors to the Foundation ‘s Endowment Fund.

Homer Tong served five terms on the FUHSD Board of Trustees, was the highest ticket-seller for the Foundation’s annual fundraiser (Crab Feed), and a major donor to the Foundation Endowment Fund.

 

2019 Awardees

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Laurie Dean image
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Joe Hamilton

Laurie Dean

Nancy Harper

Richard Lowenthal

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Harry Bettencourt image

        Harry Bettencourt

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Kathee Kraker

Chuck Thompson

Barbara Juhl

We would also like to recognize the late Barbara Juhl for

being the “Queen of the Crab Feed”.