2025 Student Scholars Luncheon

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Student Scholars Luncheon

The Waterloo Rotary Club annually recognizes senior honor students of the Waterloo high schools and their principals.  Through this recognition, the Waterloo Rotary Club congratulates its outstanding students and schools for their accomplishments, commitment to excellence, and dedication to developing leaders of the future.  We are extremely proud of each participant and salute them for their achievements.
 

Keynote speaker Glen Keith, Executive Director, Love, INC of the Cedar Valley
Student Honors Luncheon Committee Chairperson, Lauren Finke

Photos of the 2025 ceremony can be seen here


Honored Guests

Dr. Jared Smith, Superintendent
Waterloo Community School District


Mr. Tom Novotney, Chief Administrator/Principal
Cedar Valley Catholic Schools/
Columbus High School

Mr. Byron Phillips, Principal
East High School

Rev. Henry Pahlkotter, II, Executive Director/Principal
Mr. Lucas Tanney, Lead Teacher
Valley Lutheran High School

Mr. Ryan Hall, Head of School
Waterloo Christian School

Mr. Andy Miehe, Principal
West High School

 

 

Columbus High School 
 
 
Kintu Beck, Abbey Etringer, Addyson Macomber,
Alivia Monaghan, Juan Park, Ella Paul,
Brittney Reyes, Alexa Vera,
Marlee White, Addison Zehentner

 

 

East High School

 
Hailey Allen, Elvia Ambrocio-Gonzalez, Brooklyn Bender,
J a'Miah Ceaser, Logan Earle, Addison Freeman,
Autumn Freeman, Xander Geiger, Rebecca Hockey,
Taylor Hoftender, Addison Judas, Lillian King,
Caitlin Kovach, Rebekah Luloff, Emil Mahmutovic,
Aaliyah Plunkett-Kruse, Phoenix Ross, Ethan Schilling
Carter Seber, Zoe Westphal

 

 

Valley Lutheran High School​ 
 
 
Brady Beier, Rachel Decker, Walker Laughridge
Meg Staum, Owen Weber
 
 
 
 
Waterloo Christian School 
 
Calla Bates, Corbin Elmore, Connor Fencl,
Rolyn Gardner, Lydia Knight

 

 

West High School

 
Ariana Bajramovic, Perseus Batista-Pedro, Sedina Begic,
Abigail Cooper, Andrew Cusmano, Rylie Dunsmoor,
Izak Gustafson, Allison Kaliban, Bailey Kestel,
Zarifa Latic, Javier Mendoza-Ascencio, Nura Nazry, 
Tuyet Anh Nguyen, Lydia Palmer, Aziz Salihovic,
Kenan Sljivo, Elexis Steimel, Annie Tran
Nyle Vallem, Sophia Vandersee
 
 
Special recognition was given to the parents, teachers, and administrators
who undoubtedly helped these students achieve.
 
Best of luck to these students in all their future endeavors!
 
Special thanks to Lauren's committee members for the countless details behind the scenes!
Beth McCrindle, Kevin McCrindle, and Ashlyn Jungwirth
 
 
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