LHS Academic Awards Announced
On May 10th at Leigh High School teachers were able to honor and show appreciation to the 7th-12th grade students at the Academic Awards Program. Every student received recognition for something great they did this year. The awards are as following:
Mr. Faltys’ Principal Awards:
ACT Award
Gold (30+) Kyle Holmberg and Zoey VanDyke
East Husker Conference Senior Award: Kyle Holmberg and Jessica Hoffman
NSAA Academic All-State:Sydney Reeves (Softball), Gracelyn Eisenmann (Volleyball), James Grotelueschen (Wrestling & Golf), Jessica Hoffman (Girls Basketball) Dalton Zulkoski (Boys Basketball), Luke Eisenmann (Speech), Brianne Kuhr (Speech), Korbee Wendt (Track), Quentin Mullenhoff (Golf), Zoey Van Dyke (Music)
Valedictorian: Zoey VanDyke
Salutatorian: Jessica Hoffman and Sydney Reeves
Mrs. Cerv - Art:
Conf. Ribbon Winners
Received 19 total ribbons at the art show
- 3 purples, 8 blue, 5 red, and 3 whites
Kyle McMullin received the reward “Best of Show” for his sculpture entitled “My Big City box
- purple ribbon honors included freshman Ava Kasik, who received a purple ribbon for her pottery entitled “Jungle” and Brayde Loeske for his pastels/chalk painting entitled “A Dream Gone”
Mr. A. Bachman - Math
High Achiever Award (95% or above for all semesters : Michael Wemhoff, Sadie Brabec, Trevor Hoffman, Cade Hoesly, Kaylee Brabec, Carmen Malena, Blake Loseke, Vylet Hollatz, Aubrie Hanna, Dee Rivera, Sydney Reeves
Consistency Award (Works hard on daily basis) : Caleb Settje
Improvement Award (Increases in MAP, grade average, behavior/attitude) : Ariyah Ross
2023 Math Student of the Year (Senior who took at least 4 years of Math, culminating in Calculus, with the highest GPA from those Math classes): Zoey Van Dyke
Mr Korus - Math
Pre Algebra: ** Top average for the year goes to : Daphne Jedlicka
Algebra “A” for the year : Liz Hoffman, Braydon Loseke, Luke Eisenmann
** Top average for the year goes to : Luke Eisenman
Geometry “A” for the year : Isabel Hollatz, Brianna Kuhr, Baylee Settje and Byrnn Settje, Kammy Held ;
**Top average for the year goes to : Brianne Kuhr and Izabel Hollatz (tie)
Algebra II “A” for the year : Aubrie Hanna, Pheobe Glissman Mayner
**Top average for the year goes to : Aubrie Hanna per 3
**Top average for the year goes to :Cassie Rayback per 2
Ms. Remmereid - Business
Intro to Business Students of the year - Kyle McMullin, Ava Kasik, Quentin Mullenhoff
Computer Science student of the year - Riley Van Dyke
Digital Design students of the year - Emily Stender and Delanie Erwin
Video Production student of the year - Paige Kurpgeweit
Entrepreneurship students of the year – Delanie Erwin, Kammy Held, Izzy Hollatz, Brianne Kuhr, Baylee Settje, Brynn Settje, Ella Urban, Riley Van Dyke
Shark Tank winners - Baylee Settje, Carter Brabec, Brianne Kuhr
Personal Finance student of the year - Sydney Reeves
Business students of the year - Jessica Hoffman & Deandrea Rivera
Stock Market Game Winners - Cody Jedlicka 1st semester, James Moore 2nd semester
Digital Citizenship Awards - Mattie Rayback, Lainey Urban, Sadie Brabec 2nd place in the PSA, Ariyah Ross and Kiera Wiese 1st place in the PSA
Mrs. Wietfeld-Seventh Science
Benjamin Franklin Award -brightest Student high class average Trevor Hoffman
Albert Einstein Award - Best Overall Scientists Cade Hoesly
Alexander Graham Bell - Most Improved scientists Tyce Larson
Marie Curie -best laboratory scientist Kiera Wiese
Mr. Cash – PE/Health
Men’s and Women’s Semester Challenge Winners: Dalton Zulkoski and Jessica Hoffman
Outstanding Weights Student: Roque Tejeda
Most Improved Weights Student: Andrew Rivera
Most Dedicated Weights Student: Carter Timm
Outstanding 7th Health Student: Trevor Hoffman
Outstanding 8th Health Student: Vylet Hollatz and Grace Hansen
Outstanding Freshman Health Student: Brayden Loseke and Jocelyn Donnelly
Mrs. Hillen - FCS
Intro to FCS - Elizabeth Hoffman
Foods and Nutrition - Jocelyn Donnelly
7th Grade Rotation - Cade Hoesly
8th Grade Rotation 1 - Reann Bruhn
8th Grade Rotation 2 - Kaylee Brabec
Child Development - Dee Rivera
Parenting - Korbee Wendt
Culinary Arts - Jessica Hoffman
Relationships - Tanyn Larson
Careers - Brianne Kuhr
Housing/Interior Design - Brynn Settje
Life Skills - Sydney Reeves
Health Science 1 - Gracie Eisenmann
Aide - Jessica Hoffman
Mrs. Fischer - English
English 12 Valedictorian Award - Jessica Hoffman
English 12 Salutatorian Award - Jackson Mullenhoff
English 10 Valedictorian Award - Brianne Kuhr
English 10 Salutatorian Award - Izzy Hollatz
Speech 9 “Spectacular Speaker” Award - 98% or higher average - Pheobe Glissman-Mayner, Kyle McMullin, Luke Eisenmann, Brayden Loseke, Nevaeh Zulkoski
Reading 8 “Fab Four” Award - Blake Loseke, Carmen Malena, Vylet Hollatz, Kaylee Brabec
Writing 8 “Fab Five” Award - Kaylee Brabec, Ella Higby, Vylet Hollatz, Blake Loseke, Carmen Malena
Writing 7 “Terrific Trio” Award - Cade Hoesly, Trevor Hoffman, Michael Wemhoff
Most Improved Student - Paige Kurpgeweit
Amazing Aide Award - Mason Whitmore
Journalism:
Letterwinners: Albert Diaz, Jessica Hoffman, Korbee Wendt, Sydney Reeves, Jack Brabec, Cassi Rayback, Dylan Higby, Nathan Bahns, James Grotelueschen, Macy Clausen, Andrew Rivera, Aubrie Hanna, Delanie Erwin, Dee Rivera, Tanyn Larson, Gracie Eisenmann, Kammy Held, Izzy Hollatz, Brianne Kuhr, Ella Urban, Baylee Settje, Paige Kurpgeweit, Brynn Settje, Luke Eisenmann, Nevaeh Zulkoski, Karly Wendt, Lexis Gleason, Liz Hoffman, Ava Kasik, Brayden Loseke, Kyle McMullin, Brett Wemhoff, Quentin Mullenhoff
4-Year Letter Winners: Korbee Wendt, Jessica Hoffman, Sydney Reeves
Best All-Around Journalist Award: Korbee Wendt, Jessica Hoffman, Sydney Reeves
Top Writer Award: Brianne Kuhr
Top Newcomer Award: Liz Hoffman
One-Act Play:
East Husker Conference Best Supporting Actor: Luke Eisenmann
Conference or District Outstanding Actor Awards: Kyle McMullin, Luke Eisenmann, Jordan Noonan, Morgan Bunner, Dalton Zulkoski, Sydney Messerlie, Brianne Kuhr, Baylee Settje, Gabriel Pinkston, Macy Clausen, Jack Brabec, Izabel Hollatz
Outstanding Tech Crew at Conference: Dee Rivera, Dylan Brabec
Letterwinners: Brianne Kuhr, Gabriel Pinkston, Kyle McMullin, Macy Clausen, Jack Brabec, Izzy Hollatz, Sydney Messerlie, Morgan Bunner, Jordan Noonan, Dalton Zulkoski, Kyle Holmberg, Sydney Messerlie, Luke Eisenmann, Baylee Settje, Korbee Wendt, Pheobe Glissman-Mayner, Lexis Gleason, Amaiya Ross, Gracie Eisenmann, Tanyn Larson, Dylan Higby, Brynn Settje, Mason Whitmore, Roque Tejeda, Kammy Held, Ella Urban, Aubrie Hanna, Jared Olson, Brett Wemhoff, Jessica Hoffman, Cassi Rayback, Carter Brabec, Simon Wemhoff, Paige Kurpgeweit, Keeley Campbell, Alisyn Lich, Karly Wendt, Liz Hoffman, Ava Kasik, Jocelyn Donnelly, Jocelyn Donnelly, Dylan Brabec, Kyle Kasik, Jackson Mullenhoff, Dee Rivera, Nathan Bahns, Lilly Bunner, James Grotelueschen, Jacob Martensen, Andrew Rivera, Emily Stender, Mia Glissman-Mayner, Brayden Loseke
Junior High Crew Recognition: Vylet Hollatz, Emersyn Urban, Kaylee Brabec, Ella Higby
Mrs. Kowalski - Instrumental Music
John Philip Sousa Award: Zoey Van Dyke
Emily Stender (Solo Excellent Rating),
Mrs. Settje - Choral Music
National Choral Award: Gabe Pinkston
Letterwinners in Choir: Lilly Bunner, Morgan Bunner, Keeley Campbell, Liam Foley, Mia Glissman-Mayner, Phoebe Glissman-Mayner, Sofia Hake, Paige Kurpgeweit, Alisyn Lich, Sydney Messerlie, Leah Pinkston, Amaiya Ross, Riley Van Dyke, and George Waterman.
East Husker All Conference Choir: Lilly Bunner, Morgan Bunner, Paige Kurpgeweit, Sydney Messerlie, Leah Pinkston, Amaiya Ross, and George Waterman
East Husker Conference 1st Team Elite Honor Choir: Lilly Bunner
Outstanding Rating in District Music in Vocal Solo: Leah Pinkston
Excellent Rating in District Music in Vocal Solo: Sydney Messerlie and Paige Kurpgeweit
Jr. High Excellence in Vocal Music: Soleece Jensen, Vivian Bunner, and Ariya Ross
Mr. J. Bachman- Social Studies
7th Social Studies Student of the Year - Michael Wemhoff
8th Social Studies Student of the Year - Blake Loseke
9th Civics Student of the Year - Luke Eisenmann
10th World History Student of the Year - Brianne Kuhr
11th US History Student of the Year - Aubrie Hanna
12th Government Student of the Year - Zoey VanDyke
Most Improved Students - Daphne Jedlicka & Soleece Jensen
Mrs. M. Held- English/Yearbook
College English - 1st - Zoey VanDyke , 2nd - Sydney Reeves
Junior English - 1st - Aubrie Hanna, 2nd - Tie - Pheobe Glissman-Mayner & Tanyn Larson
7th Reading - 1st - Cade Hoesly, Tied for 2nd - Trevor Hoffman and Michael Wemhoff
Freshman English - 1st - Elizabeth Hoffman, 2nd - Luke Eisenmann 3rd - Tie Brayden Loseke & Kyle McMullin
Literature Class - 1st - Aubrie Hanna, 2nd - Tie - Pheobe Glissman-Mayner & Dee Rivera, and 3rd Jacob Martensen
Most Improved Students - Cassie Rayback in Junior English, Simon Wemhoff and Xander Ross in Literature
Yearbook Staff certificates: Keeley Campbell, Izzy Hollatz, Brianne Kuhr, Paige Kurpgeweit, Amaiya Ross, Baylee Settje, Brynn Settje, Ella Urban, Macy Clausen, Gracie Eisenmann, Tanyn Larson,Cassie Rayback, Jessica Hoffman - Business Manager, Sydney Reeves - Editor, and Dee Rivera - Photo Editor.
Mrs. Gall-Quiz Bowl/Speech/Honor Society
Honor Society
First Year Members
Ella Urban, Brynn Settje, Baylee Settje, Izabel Hollatz, Delanie Erwin, Brianne Kuhr, Kammy Held
Second Year Members
Aubrie Hanna, Gracelyn Eisenmann, Tanyn Larson, Macy Clausen, Taya Hambleton, James Grotelueschen, Jordan Noonan
Third Year Membership
Kyle Holmberg, Jessica Hoffman, Sydney Reeves, Zoey Van Dyke, Dalton Zulkoski
Honor Cords from Central Community College for having completed 12 or more hours in Early College Courses
Kyle Holmberg, Kyle Kasik, Sydney Reeves, Deandrea Rivera, Roque Tejeda, Zoey Van Dyke, Korbee Wendt, Mason Whitmore, Dalton Zulkoski
Quiz Bowl Team -
Kyle Holmberg, Aubrie Hanna, Luke Eisenmann, Brayden Loseke, Brianne Kuhr, Brett Wemhoff, Brynn Settje, Baylee Settje, Izabel Hollatz, Jessica Hoffman
Speech:
Letterwinners-Luke Eisenmann, Gabriel Pinkston, and Brianne Kuhr
District Results: Gabriel Pinkston 6th place in Poetry and 6th place in Humorous Prose, Luke Eisenmann 4th in Extemporaneous, and Brianne Kuhr 3rd place in Extemporaneous which qualified for state in Kearney
Mrs. B. Bachman (Science)
All year science A:
Chemistry: Aubrie Hanna, Gracelyn Eisenmann, Jordan Noonan, Pheobe Glissman-Mayner
8th Grade Science: Carmen Malena, Blake Loseke, Vylet Hollatz, Kaylee Brabec
Biology: Brianne Kuhr, Baylee Settje, Brynn Settje, Ella Urban, Izabel Hollatz
Physical Science: Elizabeth Hoffman, Luke Eisenmann, Brayden Loseke, Kyle McMullin
Physics: Zoey Van Dyke
Mr Bazata (Ag/Industrial Tech)
7th - Vivian Bunner
8th rotation 1 - Carmen Malena
8th Rotation 2 - Kaylee Brabec
9th - Luke Eisenmann
10th - Brianne Kuhr and Delanie Erwin
11th - Jordan Noonan
12th - Dalton Zulkoski
Shop Student of the Year - Nathan Bahns