🎓 Celebrating Excellence: Senior Awards & Honors for the Class of 2026

Honoring the Class of 2026

Each spring, Cole Valley Christian Schools pauses to recognize the achievements, character, and contributions of our graduating seniors. The Senior Awards Ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, service, faith, athletics, fine arts, and community involvement throughout their high school journey.

This year's honorees reflect the values and mission of Cole Valley Christian Schools and have distinguished themselves through hard work, perseverance, leadership, and a commitment to honoring Christ in all they do.

Royal Standard Award

Presented to seniors who exemplify the highest standards of Christian character and leadership.

• Greta Wilde
• Bryson Long

Charger Strength Award

Recognizing students who have demonstrated exceptional resilience, character, and perseverance.

• Amelia Boyette
• Noah Sulahian

Timothy Award

Awarded to a student who exemplifies servant leadership and Christian maturity.

• Parker Voigtsberger

Fine Arts Awards

Mini Oscar

• Katherine Cardwell

Mini Grammy

• Noah Dempster

Most Inspirational Band Member

• Emmalynn O'Neill

NASA HUNCH Competition

Cole Valley students once again represented our school well through the NASA HUNCH program.

Finalists

• Taige Zimmerman
• Trevor Matthews
• Isaac Mann

Semi-Finalists

• Jens Kronstad
• Drew Haechrel
• Caleb Slee
• Gunnar Procedo
• Isaac Ruggiero
• Kaden Krogh
• Brady Sautebin
• Jesse Hager

Student Leadership Team Seniors

• Elizabeth Birch
• Ketsia Rutland
• Greta Wilde

National Honor Society Leadership Team

• Livi Desruisseaux
• Noah Millette
• Taige Zimmerman

Military Service Commitments

We are proud to recognize students who have committed to serving our country.

• Tylee Hall — U.S. Marine Corps
• Kaden Krogh — Air National Guard
• Brennan Miller — U.S. Army

Scholarship Recipients

Megan Wiedmeier Memorial Scholarship

• Vienna Westhuis
• Cooper Hogan

Mackenzie Romine Memorial Scholarship

• Vienna Westhuis

Charis Initiative Foundation Scholarship

• Amelia Boyette
• Ethan York

4.0 GPA Honors

Congratulations to our students who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA.

• Amelia Boyette
• Christy Braun
• Vienna Westhuis
• Greta Wilde
• Ethan York
• Taige Zimmerman

National Merit Recognition

National Merit Semi-Finalist
(top 1% of test takers nationwide)

• Brennan Miller

National Merit Commended Student
(top 4% of test takers nationwide)

• Isaac Ruggiero

Lifelong Chargers

These students have been continuously enrolled at Cole Valley Christian Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.

• Jacob Bieri
• Camilla Bozovich
• Christy Braun
• Jack Erickson
• Jesse Gibson
• Graci Gill
• Ryan Herzog
• Isaac Mann
• Gunnar Procedo
• Aiden Shanks
• Addisen Thompson
• Kylie Wingard

Valedictorian

We are proud to recognize the Class of 2026 Valedictorian:

Vienna Westhuis

Vanguard Award

The Vanguard Award is voted on by faculty and staff and recognizes a student who exemplifies the characteristics found in Colossians 1:10: devotion to Christ, leadership, disciplined scholarship, servant-heartedness, teamwork, enthusiasm, and a love for others.

Nominees

• Elizabeth Birch
• Bradley Hazen
• Taige Zimmerman

2026 Vanguard Award Recipient

• Elizabeth Birch

As we celebrate these accomplishments, we are reminded that the true measure of success extends beyond awards and recognition. We are grateful for the impact these students have had on our community and excited to see how God will continue to work through them in the years ahead.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026. We are proud to call you Chargers.