Group photo on auditorium stage

These Plymouth High School students were recognized April 19 as the 2023 Academic Scholars.

PHS honors its top scholars

Posted May 1, 2023

Plymouth High School recently honored 32 seniors for maintaining a 3.85 or better grade-point average during the first seven semesters of high school.

They were recognized at the annual PHS Academic Honors Banquet, sponsored by the Plymouth Lions Club. This year’s event was held April 19, with dinner for students and parents in the PHS Cafeteria followed by a ceremony in the PHS Auditorium. Students could invite an honored guest to the ceremony.

2023 PHS Academic Scholars

(listed with their parents and their honored guest)
  • Carson Anhalt: parents Jonathan & Tamara Anhalt; honored guest Jim Hanke, Carson’s grandfather
  • Brady Bleck: parents Jeff & Lea Ann Bleck; honored guest Jeremy Ross, PHS math teacher and golf coach
  • Lauren Bunyea: parents Scott & Annette Bunyea; honored guest Jack Colombo, PHS drama teacher
  • Lauren Conto: parents Chris & Stacey Conto; honored guest Ken Anderson, Lauren’s volleyball coach
  • Anna Depping-Herzog: parents Ryan & Kathy Herzog; honored guest Ryan Krippendorf, PHS art teacher
  • Arianna Fohr: parents Matt & Katie Fohr; honored guest Sandy Olig, Arianna’s sixth-grade teacher
  • Laura Henze: parents Jeremy & Julie Henze; honored guest Julie Henze, Laura’s mother
  • Ella Hogue: parents Kevin & Shana Hogue; honored guest Deb Ehren, Ella’s grandmother
  • Emma Hollister: parents Tate & Natalie Hollister; honored guest Natalie Hollister, Emma’s mother
  • Rachel Jacobs: parents Christopher & Amanda Jacobs; honored guest MaryBeth Mills, Rachel’s grandmother
  • Natalie Johnson: parents Mark & Caren Johnson; honored guest Synde Kraus, Natalie’s mentor, neighbor & friend
  • Kaylee Kleinhans: parents Clark & Sara Kleinhans; honored guest Kelly Koehl, Kaylee’s fifth-grade teacher
  • Allison Kultgen: parents David Kultgen & Tammy Knecht; honored guest Mickey Knecht, Allison grandmother
  • Ellison Lilyquist: parents Jon & Rita Lilyquist; honored guest Ethan Lilyquist, Ellison’s brother
  • Allison Limberg: parents Dale & Stacy Limberg; honored guest Sanora Stout, Allison’s middle-school teacher
  • Wyatt Moore: parents Clayton & Elizabeth Moore; honored guest Elizabeth Moore, Wyatt’s mother
  • Braden Neu: parents Jeff & Bridgett Cornett; honored guest Connie Lund, PHS culinary arts teacher
  • Kaelei Olig: parents Scott & Camile Olig; honored guest Peggy Olig, Kaelei’s grandmother
  • Cassandra Pilling: parents Brett & Jill Pilling; honored guest Jill Pilling, Cassandra’s mother
  • Julianna Pohl: parents Jim & Karen Pohl; honored guest Jim Pohl, Julianna’s father
  • Caden Preder: parents Isaac & Kimberly Preder; honored guest Paul Payne, Caden’s grandfather
  • Brooke Schuenemann: parents Craig & Katie Schuenemann; honored guest Andrew Crivellone, PHS teacher and wrestling coach
  • Carson Schwartz: parents Charles & Roberta Schwartz; honored guest Charles Schwartz, Carson’s father
  • Carter Selk: parents Andy & Missy Selk; honored guest Andy Selk, Carter’s father
  • Masee Selk: parents Andy & Missy Selk; honored guest Missy Selk, Masee’s mother
  • Nicholas Shircel: parents Steve & Barb Shircel; honored guest Scott Bunyea, Plymouth School District technician
  • Emma Sprenger: parents Andrew & Christina Sprenger; honored guest Terry Boeldt, Emma’s grandfather
  • Eli Steiner: parents Darrick & Michelle Steiner; honored guest Michelle Steiner, Eli’s mother
  • Ava Stroessner: parents Josh & Bobbie Stroessner; honored guest Josh Stroessner, Ava’s father
  • Nathaniel Stucke: parents Troy & Tammy Stucke; honored guest Rick Klemm, Nathaniel’s club soccer coach
  • Molly Trepanier: parents Travis & Shelly Trepanier; honored guest Greg Gritt, PHS technical ed teacher
  • Sarah Welsch: Jeffrey & Kim Welsch; honored guest Brad Feick, PHS English teacher and soccer coach     

Learn more:

• Explore the Academic Excellence section of our interactive, award-winning District Report Card to learn more about how our students create knowledge and develop skills to become leaders and innovators in the ever-evolving global community.