The following VLHS Seniors were recognized for their accomplishments at the 2024 Senior Banquet. Congratulations to each and every member of the class for all you have achieved during your high school years!
Valedictorians: Shane Darling, Elliot Harris, Madelyn Herzberger, Ella Holzhei, Claire Neumann
Salutatorian: David Derusha (Senior Banquet Speaker)
Honors Diplomas: Isabel Dues, Ella Holzhei, Kelly Laux, Jada Parks, Rachel Webb, Cloe Wollenweber
VL Faculty Academic Awards
Art: Mebret Palmreuter, Claire VanTol
Computers: Claire Neumann
English: Ella Holzhei
French: Rachel Webb
Math: Shane Darling, Tim Plamondon
Music: Jacob Mulder, Rachel Webb
Physical Education: Elizabeth Hill, Caleb Schoenmeyer
Religion: Elizabeth Hill
Science: Rachel Roberts, Hanna Welch
Social Studies: David Derusha, Katherine Hansen, Natalie Hansen
Spanish: John Palmer
Activities Awards
Senior Class Officers: Rachel Webb (P), John Palmer (VP), Kelly Laux (S), Jacob Mulder (T)
Student Council Executive Board: Chris Leese (P), David Derusha (VP), Luke Sowatsky (T), Summer Guerra (SM)
Music: Micah Cmeyla, Claire Neumann
Drama: Rachel Webb
Journalism: Miranda Urbanczyk
Certificate and Award Recognition
Bev Feldkamp Pro Merito Award: Natalie Eden
Tom Roekle Scholar-Athlete Award: Preston Kelsey, Claire Neumann
Steve Zill Christian Service Award: Kelly Laux
John Brandt Christian Leadership Award: Elizabeth Hill
Global Seal of Biliteracy: (French) Shane Darling, David Derusha, Ella Holzhei, Tim Plamondon, Rachel Webb; (Spanish): Jake Appold, Nick Bismack, Natalie Eden, Elliot Harris, Madelyn Herzberger, Tyeson Hook, Kelly Laux, John Palmer, Jenna Princing, Hanna Welch, Elijah Wolter, Aaron Zaiter
Tri-Valley All-Academic Team: David Derusha, Elliot Harris, Claire Neumann
Key Club International: Summer Guerra, Natalie Hansen, Kelly Laux, Rachel Roberts, Rachel Webb
MHSAA Scholar-Athlete School Award: Claire Neumann
Career & Technical Education Program Completion: Elijah Biber, Hogan Bourdow, Lydia Bruner, Ethan Butler, Elizabeth Hill, Zach LaMont, Blake Lowe, Ruth Schaap, Jacob Warner, Cloe Wollenweber
DAR Good Citizen Award: Rachel Webb
Optimist Club of Saginaw “Youth Appreciation Day”: Tyeson Hook, Claire Neumann
Saginaw Rotary Club: Madelyn Herzberger
President’s Award for Educational Excellence (3.5 GPA & above): Alayna Adamski, Jake Appold, Nicholas Bismack, Shane Darling, Claudia DeLong, David Derusha, Andrew Diener, Caroline Douponce, Isabel Dues, Natalie Eden, Joseph Gasta, Clara Grimpo, Summer Guerra, Katherine Hansen, Natalie Hansen, Elliot Harris, Emma Haynes, Madelyn Herzberger, Elizabeth Hill, Ella Holzhei, Tyeson Hook, Preston Kelsey, Riley Krause, Kelly Laux, Christopher Leese, Alex McQuiston, Jacob Mulder, Claire Neumann, Madison O’Laughlin, John Palmer, Jada Parks, Jordyn Pittman, Timothy Plamondon, Jenna Princing, Rachel Roberts, Eva Rytlewski, Caleb Schoenmeyer, Luke Sowatsky, Brittney Sting, Jasalynn Stinson, Miranda Urbanczyk, Claire VanTol, Rachel Webb, Hanna Welch, Sophia Winningham, Cloe Wollenweber
President’s Award for Educational Achievement: Khloe Frederick, Mebret Palmreuter, Aaron Zaiter
Saginaw Community Foundation: Ethan Butler, Caroline Douponce, Katherine Hansen, Madelyn Herzberger, Zach LaMont, Jada Parks, Caleb Schoenmeyer, Luke Sowatsky, Brittney Sting, Miranda Urbanczyk, Rachel Webb, Cloe Wollenweber
Guest & VLHS Foundation Scholarship Presentations
US Air Force Academy Appointment: Jada Parks
Jerry Boehm Scholarship: John Palmer
Clarence and Helen Hackman Scholarship: Rachel Webb
Arthur and Clara Mertz Scholarship: Rachel Webb
Carol Moulton Nursing Scholarship: Isabel Dues
Patricia Rennert Scholarship: Rachel Webb
James and Mollie Wheatley Scholarship: Rachel Webb
Brent R. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Christopher Leese
VL National Honor Society Scholarship: Timothy Plamondon
