The following VLHS Seniors were recognized for their accomplishments at the 2025 Senior Banquet. Congratulations to each and every member of the class for all you have achieved during your high school years!
Valedictorians – Abigail Burhop, Brayden Girard, Noah Hecht, Katie Henry, Murphy Linehan, Katrina (Katya) Podeszwa, Brady Smith
Salutatorian – Olivia Parker
Honors Diploma Recipients – Brayden Girard, Miriam Keup, Murphy Linehan, Parker Ritchey
VL Faculty Academic Awards
Art – Ashlyn Doyle-Trevino, Murphy Linehan
English – Brayden Girard, Olivia Parker
Math – Abigail Burhop, Noah Hecht
Music – Marin Hoeppner
Physical Education – Thomas Fitzpatrick, Noah Hecht, Lilly Katenhus
Religion – Katya Podeszwa
Science – Abigail Burhop, Wheatley Rodammer
Social Studies – Abigail Burhop, Noah Hecht
Activities Awards
Class Officers – Lilly Katenhus (Pres.), Bradyen Girard (Vice Pres.), Erin Cloeter (Sec.), Olivia Parker (Tr.)
Music – Brayden Girard
Student Council Executive Board – Mckenzie Derusha (Pres.), Miriam Keup (Soc. Media)
Drama – Brayden Girard, Penelope Sny, Anthony Wojtowicz
Journalism/Yearbook – Katya Podeszwa
Certificate and Award Recognitions
Bev Feldkamp Pro Merito Award – Landon Kotewa
Tom Roekle Scholar-Athlete Award – McKenzie Derusha, Noah Hecht
Steve Zill Christian Service Award – Kaden Brown
John Brandt Christian Leadership Award – Wheatley Rodammer
Global Seal of Biliteracy – Abigail Burhop, Mckenzie Derusha, Noah Hecht, Lilly Katenhus, Miriam Keup, Murphy Linehan, Katya Podeszwa, Graciela Ramos, Noah Revard, Brady Smith
Tri-Valley All-Academic Team – Abigail Burdhop, Noah Hecht, Murphy Linehan
Key Club International – Abigail Burhop, Ashlyn Doyle-Trevino, Brayden Girard, Murphy Linehan, Olivia Parker
MHSAA Scholar-Athlete School Award – Wheatley Rodammer
National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student – Katya Podeszwa
Career & Technical Education Program Completion – Colton Barber, Kaden Brown, Alexis Bruner, Devin Duggar, Trey Flood, Josiah Herron, Nathan Hood, Matthew Iliff, Channing Kuhl, Alexander LaDouce, Celeste Martin-Smith, Andrew Perkins, Isabella Reyna, Brannon Roose, Jefferson Schuette
DAR Good Citizen Award – Brayden Girard
Optimist Club of Saginaw “Youth Appreciation Day” – McKenzie Derusha, Wheatley Rodammer
Saginaw Rotary Club – Grace Biber
President’s Award for Educational Excellence (3.5 GPA & above) – Grace Biber, Isabella Buckholz, Abigail, Burhop, Erin Cloeter, Skyler Cox, Mckenzie Derusha, Ashlyn Doyle-Trevino, Treyton Flood, Brayden Girard, Kyla Hagenbach, Grace Hall, Noah Hecht, Katie Henry, Marin Hoeppner, Cameron Hook, Lilly Katenhus, Hannah Kempin, Miriam Keup, Landon Kotewa, Murphy Linehan, Nolan Munger, Olivia Parker, Gina Paveglio, Andrew Perkins, Katya Podeszwa, Graciela Ramos, Noah Revard, Parker Ritchey, Wheatley Rodammer, Jackson Ruff, Emma Samborn, Jeffersen Schuette, Brady Smith, Anthony Wojtowicz, Adalie Ziozios
President’s Award for Educational Achievement – Kaden Brown, Matthew Iliff, Celeste Martin-Smith, Jacob Parker
Saginaw Community Foundation – Abigail Burhop, Mckenzie Derusha, Brayden Girard, Katie Henry, Marin Hoeppner, Murphy Linehan, Graciela Ramos, Noah Revard, Parker Ritchey, Brannon Roose, Anthony Wojtowicz
Guest Scholarship Presentations
Jerry Boehm Scholarship – Katya Podeszwa
Carol Moulton Nursing Scholarship – Grace Biber
Brent R. Smith Memorial Scholarship – Thomas Fitzpatrick
VLHS National Honor Society Scholarship – Brayden Girard, Katie Henry, Katya Podeszwa