The following VLHS Seniors were recognized for their accomplishments at the 2023 Senior Banquet. Congratulations to each and every member of the class for all you have achieved during your high school years!
Valedictorians: Danielle Harding, Claire Katenhus, Nikolas Nisidis, Ezekiel Pearson
Salutatorian: Sarah Mills
Honors Diplomas: Aiden McNally, Travis Scharich
VL Faculty Academic Awards
Art: Zona Oatey, Liberty Salmine
Computer Science: Hunter Krause
English: Gavin Girard
French: Travis Scharich
Math: Nikolas Nisidis
Music: Aiden McNally, Ezekiel Pearson
PE: Andrew Lough, Christina Smith
Religion: Nikolas Nisidis
Science: Noah Eden, Alexia Johnson
Social Studies: Ezekiel Pearson
Spanish: Leah Revard
Activities Awards
Senior Officers: Claire Katenhus, Kaitlyn Pittman, Rainey Schuette, Christina Smith
Student Council Executive Board: Gavin Girard, Andrew Keysor, Sarah Mills, Nikolas Nisidis
Drama: Liberty Salmine, Ezekiel Pearson
National Honor Society Scholarship: Gavin Girard
Key Club International: Gavin Girard, Rachel Piechotte
Certificate and Award Recognition
Brandt Christian Leadership Award: Gavin Girard
Roekle Scholar-Athlete Award: Ezekiel Pearson, Claire Katenhus
Zill Service-Character Award: Liberty Salmine
Feldkamp Pro Merito Award: Andrew Iliff
Tri-Valley All Academic Awards: Nikolas Nisidis, Ezekiel Pearson, Addison Smith
DAR Good Citizen Award: Gavin Girard
Saginaw Rotary Club: Christina Smith
President’s Award for Educational Achievement: Emily Jackson, Andrew Lough, Liberty Salmine
Career & Technical Program Completion: Noah Behnke, Owen Brechtelsbauer, Emma Britton, Veda Bruske, Collin Engelhardt, Cara Eschmann, Danielle Harding, Chloe Horney, Andrew Keysor, Hunter Krause, James McLeod, Kaitlyn Pittman, Leah Revard, Rylee Ross, Rainey Schuette, Bryan Schwarz, Ron Slone, Hannah Soule, Makayla Spengler, Ben Tomandl, David Weiss, JoAn Welch, & Sawyer Whalen
Global Seal of Biliteracy Achievers: Claire Katenhus, Leah Revard, Travis Scharich, Ethan Schmidt, Addison Smith, Hannah Soule
President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Elizabeth Appold, Maggie Behmlander, Max Behmlander, Emma Britton, Ally Doud, Noah Eden, Collin Engelhardt, Benjamin Friebe, Gavin Girard, Danielle Harding, Alexia Johnson, Riley Karas, Claire Katenhus, Jonathan Kempin, Aiden McNally, Sarah Mills, Nikolas Nisidis, Ezekiel Pearson, Rachel Piechotte, Kaitlyn Pittman, Leah Revard, Rainey Schuette, Amanda Shaw, Addison Smith, Christina Smith, Hannah Soule, Makayla Spengler, Nora Strieter, JoAn Welch
VLHS Foundation Scholarship Presentations
Jerry Boehm Scholarship – Ezekiel Pearson
Clarence and Helen Hackman Scholarship – Christina Smith
Arthur and Clara Mertz Scholarship – Christina Smith
Carol Moulton Nursing Scholarship – Amanda Shaw
Patricia Rennert Scholarship – Christina Smith
James and Mollie Wheatley Scholarship – Christina Smith
Michigan Competitive Scholarship Qualifiers – Connor Denno, Gavin Girard, Alexia Johnson, Sarah Mills, Nikolas Nisidis, Ezekiel Pearson, Rachel Piechotte, Travis Scharich, Addison Smith