Students of Year Named for Apple Valley, Eastview, Dakota Ridge

The District 196 School Board recognized 2011-12 Students of the Year from Apple Valley and Rosemount high schools at its April 30 regular meeting and is scheduled to recognize Students of the Year from Eagan and Eastview high schools and Dakota Ridge School at its next regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 at Dakota Ridge.

Students of the Year are selected by teachers and administrators at each school based on their academic performance and participation in the given subject area

“We are very proud of all of these students and wish them the best in the future,” said Superintendent Jane K. Berenz. She applauded parents for their involvement and thanked the many staff members at these students’ elementary schools, middle schools and high schools for the support and encouragement they provided to these students throughout their years in District 196.

The 2011-12 Students of the Year in District 196 are listed below by school and subject area.

Madeline Galligan, art; Anne Shutt, business; Aubrey Valenzuela, English language learner; David Quinn, English; Trae Sims, dance; Holly Steffl, family and consumer sciences; Chia-Wei (Joanna) Lin, instrumental music; Maren Loe, math; Kati Erb, physical education/health; John (Jack) Loftus, science; Luke Stuttgen, social studies; Sung Chin, support services; Trent Heuer, technology and engineering; Grant Christian, vocal music; Andrew DiLorenzo, work experience; Samuel Ennett, world languages

Hannah Shie, art; Katelyn LaMott, business and marketing; Kaitlyn Crawford, dance; Madeline Szempruch, English and language arts; Alexa Kayoum, family and consumer sciences; Hallie Houser, instrumental music; Nathan Salo, math; Patrick Strey, physical/safety/wellness education; Michael Sheridan, physical education-adapted; Jonathan Dorsch and Samantha Zarate, science; Dara Nikolova, social studies; Alexa Cunningham, special services; Samantha Weinberg, technology and engineering; Daniel Appleton, vocal music; Shyanne Sullivan, work program; Alexander Hille, world languages.

Austin Miller (no specific subject area)

Students of the year at other district high schools are:

EAGAN HIGH SCHOOL

Lauren Schiltz, art; Randall Krypel, business; William Thomas, English language arts; Megan Juricko, family and consumer sciences; Kyle Dappen, technology education; Alexander Anderson, math; Matthew Elert, instrumental music; David Newhall, vocal music; Melvina Cha, dance; Michael Zajac, physical education/health; Apoorva Reddy, science; Casey Casella, social studies; Nicholas Bjorklund, work experience; Grace Ablan, world languages; David Wickard, counseling.

ROSEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL

Karlie Drinen, art; Katelyn Paget, business; Megan Stickler, dance; Alexandra McLaughlin, English; Mariah McGivern, family and consumer sciences; Brandon Chapman, instrumental music; Ben Eischens, languages of the world; Austin Gohman, math; Jacy Mahoney, physical education; Scott Miller, science; Ben Kreitz, social studies; Christopher Beck, special services; Cory McMenomy, vocal music; Nate Halvorson, technical education.