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These Plymouth High School seniors were recognized April 9 as the 2025 PHS Academic Scholars.

PHS celebrates its Academic Scholars

Posted April 21, 2025

Congratulations to the 28 Plymouth High School seniors recently honored as 2025 Academic Scholars for achieving summa or magna cum laude status!

These students were recognized at the annual PHS Academic Honors Banquet, sponsored by the Plymouth Lions Club. This year’s event was held April 9, with dinner for students and parents at Amore. Students also could invite an honored guest to the ceremony; many chose PHS teachers and/or coaches.

2025 PHS Academic Scholars

(listed with their parents and their honored guest)

  • Cole Anhalt: parents Jonathan & Tammy Anhalt; honored guest Brenda Phipps, his aunt
  • Cayden Becker: parents Gary & Nadine Becker; honored guest Brad Feick, PHS English teacher
  • Austin Behr: parent Adrienne Behr; honored guest Donald Behr, his grandfather
  • Adam Bindl: parents Kent & Kelly Bindl; Rommy Herrera, honored guest PHS Spanish teacher
  • Danielle Conto: parents Chris & Stacey Conto; honored guest Eileen Webb, her horse riding instructor
  • Mary Crumley: parents Steven & Lory Crumley; honored guest Lory Crumley, her mother
  • Avery Duff: parents Jason & Hillary Duff; honored guest Daniel Hein, her grandfather
  • Emily Entringer: parents Brian & Monica Entringer; honored guest Charlotte Anderson, PHS social studies teacher
  • Avalyn Friedel: parents Elliott & Jenny Friedel; honored guest Elise Friedel, her sister 
  • Benjamin Harpstead: parents Karl & Amy Harpstead; honored guest Jeremy Ross, PHS golf coach & math teacher
  • Barret Helmer: parents Brian & Katie Helmer; honored guest Christian Vollbrecht, PHS baseball coach
  • Ava Jaeckels: parents Jason & Nicole Jaeckels; honored guest Julie VanAlstine, her grandmother
  • Thomas Kilian: parents Charles Kilian and Brenda Schade; honored guest Beau Biller, PHS tech ed teacher
  • Chloe Krebsbach: parents Kyle & Dawn Krebsbach; honored guest Stacy Miller, her confirmation mentor
  • Nehl Kremer: parents Chad Kremer and Kerry Kremer; honored guest Kerry Kremer, his mother
  • Grace Lambert: parents Tim & Anne Lambert; honored guest Hope Lambert, her sister
  • Emmett Lodl: parents Kurt & Sarah Lodl; honored guest Nathan  Erck, PHS social studies teacher
  • Olivia Monkoski: parents Mark Monkoski and Michelle Birschbach; honored guest Emily Boettner, family friend
  • Ella Morrison: parents Nick Morrison and Andrea Zettler; honored guest Kevin Butters, PHS science teacher
  • Molly Munson: parents Darren & Cindy Munson; honored guest Jennifer Biller, PHS social studies teacher
  • Grayson Schamberger: parents Larry & Katie Schamberger; honored guest Greg Gritt, PHS tech ed teacher
  • Carter Schmitz: parents Alex Schmitz and Shannon Schmitz; honored guest Randy Pfrang, his grandfather
  • Regan Schwartz: parents Charlie & Roberta Schwartz; honored guest Charlie Schwartz, her father
  • Devin Shircel: parents Steve & Barb Shircel; honored guest Steve Shircel, his father
  • Michael Stephan: parents Matt & Lisa Stephan; honored guest Butch Cain, retired Riverview teacher
  • Shelby Tollman: parents Toby & Angela Tollman; honored guest Shelley Benedict, Riverview teacher
  • Tayla Weisensel: parents Ken & Missy Weisensel; honored guest Carter Krzyzaniak, PHS show choir director
  • Abigail Wiskirchen: parents Keith & Jenny Wiskirchen; honored guest Julie Kohlmann, Parkview teacher

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.