2024 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 Elizabeth Klinge, Evening News Anchor KWWL-TV,
Waterloo Rotary President Jaclyne Heller,
Student Honors Luncheon Committee Chairperson, Lauren Finke,
Photos of the 2024 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
Valley Lutheran High School
Mr. Ryan Hall, Head of School
Waterloo Christian School
Mr. Andy Miehe, Principal
West High School
Columbus High School
Leo Christensen, Jenna Funk, Parker Kjeldsen,
Loc Nguyen, Aiden Nibbelink, Thuy Pham,
Abigail Rhomberg, Jessica Treinen, Abigail Weber, Ryan Weber,
Abigail Rhomberg, Jessica Treinen, Abigail Weber, Ryan Weber,
East High School
Kaitlyn Alstat, Jada Bork, Cassidy Burmeister,
Shamara Coleman, Layla Dilley, Noah Dreyer,
Gavin Edsill, Gabrielle Fankhauser, Nicholas Furman,
Maeve Harn, Ruthie Hulton, Kaeden Mangrich,
Amara Mielke, Madison Pajazetovic, Larya Pratchett,
Kaelyn Raney, John Sailor, Mariana Torres,
Aaliyah Weekley, Kerian Young,
Aaliyah Weekley, Kerian Young,
Valley Lutheran High School​
D.W. Beltz, Elsa Green, Daniel Guthrie,
Joseph Trower, Sofia Van Nice, Keller Wilson
Joseph Trower, Sofia Van Nice, Keller Wilson
Waterloo Christian School
Katie Costello, Jin Hahn, Natalie Walvatne,
Reagan Wheeler, Linda Zekeh
Reagan Wheeler, Linda Zekeh
West High School
Branden Bauler, Karis Burch, Hannah Connor,
Kaitlyn Cronan, Kylie Derifield, Connor Heuthorst,
Caleb Kerkove, Brandyn Kipper, Princess Kromah,
Emily Miller, Selena Muhamedagic, Vir Patel,
Jazmine Perez-Torres, Shar Reh, Selma Sabic,
Isabel Stafsholt, Eldin Velic, Belle Williams, Blayze Williams
Kaitlyn Cronan, Kylie Derifield, Connor Heuthorst,
Caleb Kerkove, Brandyn Kipper, Princess Kromah,
Emily Miller, Selena Muhamedagic, Vir Patel,
Jazmine Perez-Torres, Shar Reh, Selma Sabic,
Isabel Stafsholt, Eldin Velic, Belle Williams, Blayze Williams
Special recognition was given to the parents, teachers, and administrators
who undoubtedly helped these students achieve.
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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