J. Michael Adams — 6th President of Fairleigh Dickinson University 1999–present; 8th President, International Association of University Presidents; Dean, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design 1986-1999

Nancy Brinker — Ambassador and founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure (in memory of her sister who was also an alumna of Richwoods High School); United States Ambassador to Hungary starting in 2001; Chief of Protocol of the United States 2007-2009.

Aaron Schock a 2000 graduate — U.S. Congressman, politician: elected youngest member of District 150 school board in 2001, eventually becoming school board president; Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 92nd district in the Illinois General Assembly from 2005–2009; elected to succeed Congressman Ray LaHood as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 18th District of Illinois in November 2008, beginning his term in January 2009.

Jamar Smith - Professional basketball player for Limoges CSP in France, former Illinois Fighting Illini basketball player

Ryan Martinie - Bass player for progressive metal band Mudvayne

Sherrick McManis - Professional football player for the Chicago Bears

Rich Telander - Class of 1967 -  Played football for Richwoods & Northwestern University, drafted by KC Chiefs, 1971, but cut from team during 1st practice season. Now lives in Chicago with wife & 4 children, and writes for the Chicago Sun-Times. Has also written for Sports Illustrated, and authored six books, including "Like a Rose", which deals with his football days at Richwoods, NU, and Chiefs training camp.

John Sastry -  U.S. Army Tactical Intelligence Officer (Airborne), Lawyer and Certified Financial Planner.  CEO and Chairman of Board for the Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame in Kirksville, Missouri.  Advisory Board member of Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri.  Board member for the Center for Hearing and Speech in St. Louis, Missouri.   Please click on the link for more information about Mr. Sastry:  https://centraltrust.net/staff-member/john-sastry-j-d-cfp/ .http://monghof.org/