VALENTINE HIGH SCHOOL HONORS AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Honors Night and the National Honor Society Induction ceremony was held at Valentine High School on Monday, May 7, 2018.
President: Grace Robison
Vice President: Marisa Hutchinson
Secretary: Rece Jordan
Treasurer: Sheyenne Hammond
Student Council Representative: Bailey Witt
President Elect: Reganne Schrunk
Raelyn Adams
Joshua Bachelor
Jarrett Battershaw
Mataya Eklund
Lauren Ferguson
Nathan Flannery
Kierra Gracey
Eric Haase
Sheyenne Hammond
Jacob Hanshew
Gus Harvey
Elizabeth Harvey
Wyatt Hitchcock
Marisa Hutchinson
Brennann Jackson
Rece Jordan
Jordan Kelber
Caleb Long
Chloe Mayhew
Lane McGinley
Chad McPeak
Nathan Miller
Trevor Ormesher
Devon Osnes
Jaydon Owen
Anna Perrett
Kooper Reece
Grace Robison
Reganne Schrunk
Reaghan Shelbourn
D.J. Stephen
Turner Tinant
Bailey Witt
Rita Woodraska
Inductees for 2017-2018
Jayce Anderson
Rhea Benson
Clay Billings
Logan Cate
Faith Cox
Jenna Cox
Grant Fischer
Athena Gourley
Shelby Grooms
Allison Hitchcock
Aluxyn Hollenbeck
Macy Homan
Aleah Jacobs
Jon Keller
Brayden Kieborz
Bradi Larabee
Morgan McGinley
KayLynn Miller
Dillion Muirhead
Ramsey Ravenscroft
Skyler Reagle
Riawna Reimers
Kylee Simon
Jackson Strimple
Torrie Tinant
Kaylee Vavra
ATTENDANCE AWARDS
The following is a list of students having perfect attendance from August 15, 2017 through May 1, 2018:
Freshmen: Hank Lancaster, Kenneth Shelbourn, Jennifer Sinnett
The following have missed one day or less:
9th GRADE: Xandra Conroy, Haley Hesse
10th GRADE: Macy Homan
11th GRADE:Lauren Ferguson, Jaydon Owen
The following missed ½ day or less:
9th GRADE: Samantha Phillips
11th GRADE: Devon Osnes
VCS Foundation Scholarship Winners: Grace Robison, Jacob Hanshew, Kierra Gracey, Anna Perrett, & Sierra Woodson.
MATH AWARDS:
Outstanding Algebra I: Josiah Maunu
Outstanding Algebra II: Mercy Maunu
Outstanding Geometry: Shyanne Urbin
Outstanding Precalculus Student – Julianne Setiadi
Outstanding Statistics Student: Julianne Setiadi
Outstanding Calculus Student: Jacob Hanshew
SOCIAL STUDIES AWARDS
Outstanding American History Students: Reaghan Shelbourn
Outstanding Global Affairs student: Chad McPeak
Outstanding World Geography students of the Year: Ryan O’Kief
Outstanding Sociology students: Kylee Simon
Outstanding Psychology Student: Reaghan Shelbourn
Outstanding American Government Student: Jacob Hanshew
Outstanding World History Student: Audrey Brawner
Outstanding Economics Student: Allison Hitchcock
Outstanding Strength & Fitness students: Nathan Flannery & Eric Haase
SCIENCE AWARDS:
Outstanding Biology award for having a 98% or above all year: Allison Hitchcock and Rhea Benson
Most Improved Biology Student: Shane Urbin and Katelyn Seipel
Outstanding Chemistry Awards went to: Mataya Eklund, Nathan Miller, and Rita Woodraska
Outstanding Physical Science: Calvin Stoeger, Elli Springer, Delaney Robison, & Ryan O’Kief
Genius Hour Certificate presented to Haylee Richards
Applied Chemistry – Jade McDougle & Abbie Sandoz
Advanced Chemistry – Sheyenne Hammond
Outstanding Physics Students: Grace Robison & Julianne Setiadi
MUSIC AWARDS:
VHS Music Booster Awards: Band—Sherridan Bancroft, Sheyenne Hammond, Jacob Hanshew, Stephanie Stone. Choir-Stephanie Buechle, Kierra Gracey, Brianna Henkenius, Anna Perrett
Outstanding Performance Award (Honorable Mention)District Music- Julianne Setiadi-piano solo
Outstanding Performance Award-Vocal Ensemble District Music -Jonah Perrett & Elli Springer-vocal duet
National School Choral Award-Anna Perrett
John Phillip Sousa Band Award-Sherridan Bancroft
Instrumentalist Award-Jacob Hanshew
District Music Superior Solo/Duet Awards: Julia Mathews-Bass Clarinet, Grace Woodraska-Trumpet, Voice as follows: Elli Springer, Rita Woodraska, Tim Egelhoff, Jade McDougle, Kierra Gracey, Mercy Maunu, Piano as follows: Anna Perrett, Julianne Setiadi, Elli Springer, Anna Perrett/Julianne Setiadi-Vocal Duet, Jonah Perrett/Elli Springer-Vocal Duet, Flute Ensemble-Tamara Benedict, Audrey Brawner, Elli Springer, Shauna Radant, Chloe Mayhew, Tatym Jesperson, Triple Trio-Anna Perrett, Kierra Gracey, Rita Woodraska, Bradi Larabee, Mercy Maunu, Audrey Brawner, Elli Springer, Summer Mayhew, Adelicia Scott.
SPEECH AWARDS
Speech Letters with Honors: Kierra Gracey, Mercy Maunu, Grace Woodraska, Rita Woodraska, & Kaylee Vavra.
Speech Letters: Marisa Hutchinson, Stephanie Stone, & Elli Springer
Top Varsity Speaker: Mercy Maunu
Top Novice Speaker: Elli Springer
Participation certificates: Lacey Kennison, Adelicia Scott, Jade McDougle, Amanda Williams, Jackson Strimple, Audrey Brawner, Madison Brackeen, Calvin Stoeger, & Tim Egelhoff.
BUSINESS AWARDS:
Outstanding Accounting I Awards went to Sheyenne Hammond
Outstanding Accounting II Award went to Mataya Eklund
Personal Finance Stock Market Game Award-Lincoln Stoeger, Dylan Hathorn, Stephanie Stone, Chelsea Lamb, Jenna Cox, Kylie Stock, Gracie Gudgel, Lizzie Harvey, Skyler Reagle, Kylee Simon, and Torrie Tinant
Outstanding Achievement in Careers awards went to: Brianna Henkenius-Laleff, Karolina Hodasova, & Anna Perrett
Outstanding Achievement in Info Tech I awards went to:Michaela Keller, Haley Hesse, Josiah Maunu, Ryan O’Kief, Elliana Springer, Shyanne Urbin, Delaney Robison, & Tim Egelhoff
Outstanding Achievement in Info Tech II awards went to: Brennann Jackson, Keifer Klabenes, Grace Woodraska, Badal Chaudhari, & Jackson Strimple
Outstanding Achievement in Introduction to Business awards went to: Wyatt Hitchcock, Karolina Hodasova, Anna Perrett, & Sean Shepler.
ART AWARDS
Art 1: Madison Brackeen, Hanna Fischer, Nathan Miller, Elliana Springer, Shyanne Urbin
Art 2: Mercy Maunu, Summer Mayhew, & Kaylee Vavra
Art 3/Studio: Rita Woodraska
Art 4/Studio: Emmaly Anderson
Digital Art: Karolina Hodasova
Photography: Brianna Henkenius & Ramsey Ravenscroft
DRAMA AWARDS:
Best Actor – Chance Tankersley
Best Novice Actor -Tim Egelhoff
Best Actress – Kierra Gracey
Best Novice Actress – Kaylee Vavra
Most Valuable Crew Member – Emmaly Anderson
Those that lettered –Drama Cast and Crew 2017-2018:
Emmaly Anderson
Madison Brackeen
Audrey Brawner
Faith Cox
Timothy Egelhoff
Hanna Fischer
Athena Gourley
Kierra Gracey
Jacob Hanshew
Marisa Hutchinson
Brennann Jackson
Lacey Kennison
Brayden Kieborz
Bradi Larabee
Josiah Maunu
Mercy Maunu
Chloe Mayhew
Summer Mayhew
Jade McDougle
Katherine Petersen
Delaney Robison
Hadley Rodgers
Abbigail Sandoz
Lauren Sandoz
Julianne Setiadi
Reaghan Shelbourn
Elliana Springer
Calvin Stoeger
Stephanie Stone
Jackson Strimple
Chance Tankersley
Shyanne Urbin
Kaylee Vavra
Chandler Ward
Austin Warn
Brandon Whiting
Grace Woodraska
Rita Woodraska
ENGLISH AWARDS
English 1 Student of the Year: Michaela Keller & Elliana Springer
English 2 Students of the Year: Jon Keller and Skyler Reagle
American Literature Student of the Year: Karolina Hodasova
Applied Communication 11 Student: Austin Sinnett
College Composition: Grace Robison
Applied Comm 12: Brianna Henkenius-Laleff
British Literature: Nathan Miller, Reaghan Shelbourn, Lizzie Harvey, Turner Tinant, Mataya Eklund, Mercy Maunu
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AWARDS:
Boys: Jonah Perrett and Chris Williams
Girls: Michaela Keller and Isabelle Salters
The Academic All-State Award is a prestigious award that recognizes students for their academic achievements while participating in NSAA activities. NSAA high schools may nominate a maximum of two students for each NSAA activity program in which the school participates. To be considered for this award, a student must be considered a “differencemaker” in an NSAA activity, contributing significantly to the school’s activities program. Honorees must attain at least a 93% cumulative grade point average on a 100% scale.
Nebraska Chiropractic Physician Award – NCPA Academic All State Awards
Jarret Battershaw – Cross Country
Nathan Flannery -Basketball
Jacob Hanshew – Music
Sheyenne Hammond- – Volleyball
Gus Harvey- Football
Allison Hitchcock-Track and Field
Wyatt Hitchcock-Football
Jordan Kelber-Wrestling and Golf
Bradi Larabee- Play Production
Caleb Long- Cross Country
Mercy Maunu-Speech
Lane McGinley- Track and Field
Dillion Muirhead- Golf
Anna Perrett-Music and Volleyball
Kooper Reece-Track and Field and Basketball
Grace Robison-Basketball
Isabelle Salters-Track and Field
DJ Stephen-Wrestling
Bailey Witt-Basketball
Rita Woodraska-Play Production and Speech
The SWC All Academic Team is comprised of Seniors that have a cumulative GPA of 3.65 or higher and participate in SWC Activities for a minimum of 2 years which 1 year must include their Senior Year.
The Following Students received these awards:
Jacob Hanshew
Sheyenne Hammond
Gus Harvey
Wyatt Hitchcock
Jordan Kelber
Chad McPeak
Anna Perrett
Kooper Reece
Grace Robison
DJ Stephen
Nominees for the Believers and Achievers Award were: were Jordan Kelber and DJ Stephen.
The following received certificates for being a participant in the Teammates mentoring program: Trevor Ormesher, Aluxyn Hollenbeck, Brayden Fowler, Chloe Mayhew, Rita Woodraska, Chelsea Lamb, Justice Osborne, Grace Woodraska, Tamara Benedict, Tatym Jesperson, Cole Kennedy, Logan Pettigrew, Issis Shipley, & Johnathan Shutts.
Quiz Bowl members receiving participant certificates were as follows:
Allison Hitchcock
Wyatt Hitchcock
Chad McPeak
Ryan O’Kief
Turner Tinant
Reaghan Shelbourn
Shyanne Urbin
Kaylee Vavra
Grace Woodraska
Mock Trial members receiving certificates are as follows:
Marisa Hutchinson
Reghan Shelbourn
Calvin Stoeger
Elli Springer
Kaylee Vavra
Shyanne Urbin
Most Improved Spanish Students
Jarrett Battershaw
Abbie Clark
Kobe Charging
Lauren Ferguson
Aleah Jacobs
Tyler Michalek
Justice Osborne
Outstanding Spanish Students
Delaney Robinson
Calvin Stoeger
Abbie Clark
Aleah Jacobs
Syler Reagle
Karolina Hodasova
Bailey Witt
Nathan Miller
STUDENTS WHO HAVE EARNED SCHOLASTIC LETTERS
According to our records these students are eligible to receive a scholastic letter for maintaining a 90% average for the last semester of the 2016-2017 school year and the first semester of the 2017-2018 school year.
SENIORS
EmmalyAnderson
Josh Bachelor
Kierra Gracey
Sheyenne Hammond
Jacob Hanshew
Gus Harvey
Dylan Hathorn
Brianna Henkenius-Laleff
Wyatt Hitchcock
Luke Hockenbary
Marisa Hutchinson
Jordan Kelber
Lacey Kennison
Chad McPeak
Trevor Ormesher
Anna Perrett
Kooper Reece
Grace Robison
D.J. Stephen
JUNIORS
Jarrett Battershaw
Abbie Clark
Mataya Eklund
Lauren Ferguson
Nathan Flannery
Eric Haase
Elizabeth Harvey
Brennann Jackson
Rece Jordan
Bradi Larabee
Caleb Long
Mercy Maunu
Chloe Mayhew
Lane McGinley
Nathan Miller
Devon Osnes
Jaydon Owen
Reganne Schrunk
Reaghan Shelbourn
Turner Tinant
Amanda Williams
Bailey Witt
Dylan Witt
Rita Woodraska
SOPHOMORES
Jayce Anderson
Rhea Benson
Clay Billings
Audrey Brawner
Logan Cate
Michaela Cornelius
Faith Cox
Jenna Cox
Geoffrey Fisbeck
Grant Fischer
Athena Gourley
Shelby Grooms
Jiles Hanshew
Allison Hitchcock
Aluxyn Hollenbeck
Macy Homan
Aleah Jacobs
Jon Keller
Brayden Kieborz
Keifer Klabenes
KayLynn Miller
Dillion Muirhead
Ramsey Ravenscroft
Skyler Reagle
Riawna Reimers
Kylee Simon
Jackson Strimple
Torrie Tinant
Kaylee Vavra
Grace Woodraska