2026 Alumni Hall of Fame

We’re proud to announce the 2026 East High School Alumni Hall of Fame inductees:

• Nancy Pike Elliott (Class of 1968) — Lifelong “cheerleader” for East and education: varsity athlete and student leader; 30-year Des Moines Schools educator and administrator; international exchanges with Mexico, Japan, and Russia; adjunct at Grand View; former Executive Director, Iowa Council for Social Studies; leader of East Alumni Cheerleaders’ outreach; author documenting a century of East cheerleading; co-founder of the East Cheerleader Scholarship.
• Patrick Lowe (Class of 1996) — Educator-coach dedicated to Eastside students: multi-sport East standout and school-record hurdler; Wartburg scholar-athlete; 25+ years teaching special education, social studies, and math; longtime coach across multiple sports; current East head boys’ cross-country coach and assistant boys’ swimming coach; active community volunteer.
• Janet Stamos Salta (Class of 1966) — Business and philanthropy leader: president/chair of M.F. Salta Company and the Jan & Mike Salta Foundation; founder of the Stamos Scholarship at East; trustee and board leader for Eisenhower Medical Center, McCallum Theatre, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Rancho Mirage Writers Festival; recognized with major civic and arts honors.
• Jeff White (Class of 1987) — Communications executive and community champion: EVP/partner at Flynn Wright; longtime leader of the East High Alumni Association and Foundation Boards; contributor to regional arts, education, and workforce initiatives; steadfast connector within the Class of 1987 and the Eastside community.

Please join us at the 2026 Scarlet Celebration on June 6th to celebrate these remarkable East alumni whose leadership, service, and spirit continue to lift our community. Purchase your tickets to the Scarlet Celebration HERE.