Announcing Underclassmen Department Awards for 2020

English                                             

English 9: James Rusher and Rebecca Ellerbrock

Honors English 9: Hannah Weber and Campbell Twomey

English 10: Larry Schoenefeld and Andrew Boersma

Honors English 10: Lacey Hanson and Isaiah Tietz

American Literature: Arianna Vowles and Kyle Measley

AP Language: Brock Tweedy and Hannah Ruppert

 

World Languages   

German 1: Andrew Castens, Charlotte Loechener and Caleb Gard                                

German 2: Isaiah Tietz and Gwyn Widener                                              

German 3: Sam Hudson and Peter Allison                                    

Latin 1: Keller Whicker                                                                   

Latin 2: Daniel Adair                                                            

Latin 3: Reganne Ackmann                                                             

Spanish 1: Grant Hayworth and Jocelyn Moellering                                            

Spanish 2: Caleb Castleman and McKenzi Humbert                                           

Spanish 3: Matthew Scholz, Morgan Aldrich, Chastity Craig and Brayden Pearson

 

National Latin Exam:           

Latin 1 Cum Laude: Leah Lusk                                           

Magna Cum Laude: Keller Whicker                                               

Maxima Cum Laude: Maya Racz and Michelle Villeda                 

Latin 2 Cum Laude: Joshua Pollock and Daniel Adair                  

Magna Cum Laude: Taylor Scheerer                                             

Latin 3 Cum Laude: Isaiah Rusher                                     

Maxima Cum Laude: Megan Miller                                    

Summa Cum Laude: Reganne Ackmann

 

Math  

Algebra 1: James Rusher                 

Geometry: Jaehun Kim                    

Algebra 2: Matthew Bordner                      

AP Calculus: Brock Tweedy             

AMC 10 3rd Place: Matthew Bordner, Charlie Alderdice and Michael Habegger

AMC 10 2nd Place: Lucas Miller                 

AMC 1st Place: Lacey Hanson                     

AMC 12 3rd Place: Caleb Walz                   

AMC 12 1st Place: Joshua Walz      

 

Social Studies          

World History: Lucas Miller and Alyssa Linder

Honors World History: Isaiah Tietz            

Geography and History of the World: James Rusher and Joanna Joshua

U.S. History: Mallory Hockemeyer and Nathan Pennekamp

AP U.S. History: Caleb Walz 

Theatre         

Theatre Arts: Lucas Miller and Curry Jackson

Advanced Acting: Kaylee Frerking and Paige Jackson

Advanced Theatre Arts: Gwendyn Widener                     

Theatre Productions: Charlotte Loechner and Alex Marshall

Technical Theatre: Lance Chandler and Michael Slack

Musical Theatre: Devin Hairston and Michael Habegger

 

Honors Academy Patches

Madeline Dahlgren, Caleb Walz, Joshua Walz, Caleb Goodwin, and Megan Miller       

 

Family and Consumer Sciences  

Fashion and Textiles: Mackensie Neumann

Child Development: Taylor Hepburn

Adult Roles & Responsibilities: Mallory Behny

Nutrition & Wellness: Madalyn Borchelt

 

Physical Education

Ellie Hellinger

 

JROTC           

Junior: Isaiah Rusher

Sophomore: Simon Fairchild

Freshman: Maddie Fleeger

 

Computer Science  

McKenzie Humbert

 

Visual Arts

Introduction to 3D Art: Charlotte Loechner

Advanced 3D Art: Jordan Wright

Ceramics: Morgan Aldrich

Introduction to 2D Art: Maya Racz

Advanced 2D Art: Erica Cox

Drawing: Wyatt Chesebrough

Photography: Sarai Jeronimo

Painting: Christina Kyaw

 

Science

Biology: James Rusher, Jaehun Kim, and Lacey Hanson

Principles of Biomedical Sciences: Amy Linan                  

Human Body Science: Madi Dellinger and Taylor Scheerer        

Medical Interventions: Katelyn Nix                       

ICP: Mahelet Lee, Alyssa Linder and Noah Gier

Chemistry: Nolan Labahn               

Honors Chemistry: Andy Deng       

Anatomy and Physiology: Lauren Butler and Anna Duly

Environmental Science: Kylee Turnpaugh, Will Maple and Jonathon Bates

Physics: Joshua Walz, Caleb Walz and Hannah Ruppert

AP Environmental Science: Madeline Tom, Andy Koenig and Caleb Goodwin

PLTW Engineering: Cameron Cage

 

Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award:

Megan Miller

Since 1933, Bausch & Lomb has honored outstanding high school science students with the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award.

Candidates for this award are selected based on:

  • Academic excellence in 3 years of science courses.
  • Rigor of science courses selected during the academic career.
  • PSAT Math, SAT Math, and/or ACT Science/Math scores.

Winners of the Honorary Science Award are automatically considered for the Bausch & Lomb Science Scholarship to the University of Rochester, which provides each qualified student at least $10,000 per year (totaling $40,000 over four years).

 

Rensselaer Award:

Brock Tweedy

The Rensselaer Medal was first presented in 1916 with two purposes to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, engineering, and technology.

The Medal is awarded to promising high school juniors who have distinguished themselves in mathematics and science. This minimum $15,000 per year merit scholarship is guaranteed for four years for each Medalist who applies, is accepted, and chooses to enroll at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

To be honored with the Rensselaer Medal, a student must:

  • Be ranked within the top 10% of the junior class
  • Demonstrate potential for success in a challenging academic setting
  • Excel in advanced math and science courses
  • Exhibit significant involvement in extracurricular activities

 

Theology      

Anthropology: Cameron Cage, Noah Gier and Troy Zimmerman                       

Biblical Literature I: Jocelyn Moellerig, Drew Scheiderer, Eliot McBride and Curry Jackson   

Old Testament - Excellence in Anthropology and Biblical Literature I: Lacey Hanson and Gabe Hetler                                  

Biblical Literature II: Lucas Miller                                      

Genres of Literature: Nolan Labahn, Ben Gerig, Michael Slack, Lizzie Gatchell and Michael Habegger

New Testament - Excellence in Biblical Literature II and Genres of Literature: Gwyn Widener and Izzy Smith

Church History: Finn Brooks, Hannah Ruppert, Maddie Tom and Jacob Felton           

Comparative Religions: Megan Miller, Kyle Measley and CC Calloway                     

Theology Department Award for Excellence in Church History and Comparative Religions: Paige Rogers                                      

                                                                       

Vocal Music 

Women’s Chorus: Lacey Hanson                                        

Men’s Chorus: Augie Hoover                                              

Bella Voce Freshmen: Morgan Rhode                                            

Bella Voce Upperclassmen: Elise Marshall                                    

A Cappella Sophomore: Reganne Ackmann and Ben Gerig                                 

A Cappella Junior: Alexis Rios and Jackson McKinney                             

                                                                                                                       

Instrumental Music           

Junior Cadet Band Award: Owen Kaiser and Mallory Hockemeyer                               

Sophomore Cadet Band Award: Alec Sanavongsay and Maya Schoeph                        

Freshmen Cadet Band Award: Amity Austin and Gabe Hetler                           

                                                                       

Media Arts/Video  

Media Arts/Video Production: Heather Smith