2026 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 Ras Smith, US Department of Commerce
Waterloo Rotary Club President Larry Steffens
Photos of the 2026 ceremony can be seen here
Honored Guests
Cedar Ridge Christian School
Dr. Ryan Hall, Head of School
Columbus Catholic High School
Mr. Tom Novotney, Chief Administrator
Kathryn Friedly, Principal
Columbus High School
Valley Lutheran High School
Mr. Lucas Tanney, Principal
Waterloo Community Schools
Dr. Jared Smith, Superintendent
Mr. Byron Phillips, Principal
East High School
Dr. Andy Miehe, Principal
West High School
Ella Vande Haar, Andrew Deeds
Columbus Catholic High School
Genevieve Kjeldsen, Claire Schaefer, Stella Ludwig, Timothy Shockley,
M.E. Molinaro-Blonigan, Elise Wing
Cade Van Nice, Ava L’Heureux
Dayton Brown, Tristan Hyde, Preston Brown, Carter Iehl,
Addison Bullerman, Cameron Joyce, Siyanna Cody, Tyler Peterson,
Kerry Fankhauser, Chance Shaw, Loralie Graveman, Tate Sutton,
Kinsey Herrmann, Aidan Talley, Madalyn Hockey, Daniesha Watson
West High School
Aaris Dixon, Jackson Meier, Halle Evans, Nakia Ollivierre,
Brayden Fuller, Emma Perdrix, Dean Hempel, Addyson Schoepske,
Ryan Herink, Esther Shin, James Knight, Blake Smith,
Colin Lesyshen, Claire Vandersee, Alexander Madonna, Benjamin Young
who undoubtedly helped these students achieve.