PHS celebrates its Academic Scholars

Posted April 27, 2026

Congratulations to the 32 Plymouth High School seniors recently honored as 2026 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 15, with dinner for students and parents at Amoré Banquet Hall. Students also could invite an honored guest to the ceremony; many chose PHS teachers and/or coaches.

2026 PHS Academic Scholars

(listed with their parents and their honored guest)

• Cavin Baltus: parents Dan & Sara Baltus; honored guest Jaren Baltus, brother
• Owen Conto: parents Tom & Gretchen Conto; honored guest Todd Wagner, hockey coach
• Sawyer Dailey: parents Shane & Sarah Dailey; honored guest Josh Kurtz, wrestling coach
• Aidan DeMunck: parents Al & Jenny DeMunck; honored guest Steve DeMunck, grandfather
• Grace Erdly: parents Dennis & Jennifer Erdly; honored guest Jennifer Erdly, mother
• Tyller Farr: parents Jamie & Amanda Farr; honored guest Andrew Crivellone, wrestling coach
• Kathrine Gentine: parents Louie & Paula Gentine; honored guest Dr. Dan Francis, godfather
• Natalie Heinz: parents Collin & Angela Heinz; honored guest Keely Mey, eighth-grade teacher
• Claire Hermanson: parents Darren & Kristen Hermanson; honored guest Kristen Hermanson, mother
• Maxwell Hill: parents Benjamin & Melissa Hill; honored guest Tyler Luedtke, boss
• Johanna Hoopman: parents John & Robin Hoopman; honored guest Deb Hoopman, grandmother
• Glenn Iseler: parents Matthew Iseler and Jacqueline Iseler; honored guest Vivian Iseler, sister
• Iris Johnson: parents Matthew & Kelly Johnson; honored guest Tammy Kulow, aunt
• Brianna Klahn: Joseph Klahn and Lindsay Henschel; honored guest Clementine Steinhardt, grandmother
• Joslyn Kletzien: parents Jeff & Lori Kletzien; honored guest Linda Niedfeldt, grandmother
• Kalli Knowles: parents John & Katy Knowles; honored guest Krissie Lucash, aunt
• Ayden Krebsbach: parents David & Tina Krebsbach; honored guest Gerry Krebsbach, great-uncle
• William Krebsbach: parents Kyle & Dawn Krebsbach; honored guest Greg Gritt, engineering teacher
• Cameron Kulow: parents Eliot Kulow and Danielle Bluhm; honored guest Paul Kulow, grandfather
• Kate Lehn: parents Brian Lehn and Patty Lehn; honored guest Megan Timm, dance coach
• Riley McCulley: parents Colin & Jenny McCulley; honored guest Jenny McCulley, mother
• Ashley Miller: parents David & Michelle Miller; honored guest Jason Jaeckels, science teacher
• Norah Nelson: parents Rory & Anne Nelson; honored guest Claire Nelson, sister
• Brennan Nickel: parents Ben & Carrie Nickel; honored guest Karen Boeldt, grandmother
• Nolan Ritchie: parents Tony & Krystal Ritchie; honored guest Krystal Ritchie, mother
• Andrew Rose-Richards: parents Dustin Richards and Crystal Benirschke; honored guest David Gotiear, coworker
• Megan Schuenemann: parents Craig & Katie Schuenemann; honored guest Craig Schuenemann, father
• Cora Steiner: parents Darrick & Michelle Steiner; honored guest Eli Steiner, brother
• Ana Clara Stemper: parents Thomas & Silvana Stemper; honored guest Carrie Pieper, chemistry teacher
• Ezra Streblow: parents Travis & Dawn Streblow; honored guest Dawn Streblow, mother
• Ava Truttschel: parents Adam & Becky Truttschel; honored guest Cristi Smith, second-grade teacher
• Rachel Van Derven: parents Joe & Jessica Van Derven; honored guest Rachel Moore, fifth-grade teacher