Students of the MonthFebruary

Athlete Students of the Month

February

Benjamin HetzelBoys Basketball

Ben is a leader! He has played a great role in our team’s success this year. He is our floor general and makes players around him better!

~ Coach Don Lavalle

Jordyn HudsonGirls Basketball

Jordan had great late season performances including 15 points in the sectional semi final victory vs Waterford. She is self-motivated and her drive is contagious for the whole team.

~ Coach Busalacchi

Abigail StandarskiCheer

Abby has a true love of her sport! She is a dedicated athlete and student. She fights hard for her stunts and works hard on the mat to give it her all each time she competes.

~ Coach Katy Losiniecki & Coach Jenny Brown

Erin WagnerGymnastics

Erin is a hardworking and respectful young lady. She has set high goals for herself and worked to accomplish them over her 4 years of high school gymnastics.

~ Coach Allie Planton

Joshua LittleBoys Hockey

Josh is a pleasure to coach, because he absorbs all of the information he’s given and immediately tries to execute on it.

~ Coach Raja Aylsworth

Caroline ThompsonSki Team

Caroline is in her third year as a competing alpine ski racer. She is a leader of Team spirit, communication, growth and competitiveness.

- Coach Scott Faland

Zachary simonsSnowboard

Zach has completed this season with nothing short of amazing results, placing top 10 in the conference, top 20 at the state, and being invited to 3 events at the National level. Congrats on an incredible season Zach.

- Coach AJ Catalanotte

Tate PetersWrestling

Tate is a tremendous young man that thrives in everything he puts his mind too. Tate is an extremely high academic achiever and represents West with every ounce of sweat and blood in whatever sport he participates in.

~ Coach Derrick Amrhein

Academic Students of the Month

February

Victoria Buhrandt

Art

Victoria has been, and continues, to be a key member in my photography classes, demonstrating qualities that other students look up to. She is excited about learning and not afraid to take risks within her work. Her work ethic is inspiring to other students. I'm excited to see where an amazing student like Victoria goes within her studies throughout high school.

~ Ms. Acker

TyreonKeith

Business Ty has been working very hard in Computer Applications 2 and just recently got certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist in Word. He always has a great attitude in class and Mr. Egnarski is very glad that he stuck with Computer Applications for a second semester. Keep up the great work Ty!

~ Mr. Egnarski

AvaWeink

English

Ava takes advantage of the opportunities to learn and further develop her skills. She asks thoughtful questions and steps outside her comfort zone in ways that help her grow.

~ Mrs. Menzel

RickyKallenz

Family & Consumer Science Ricky is a wonderful student and person. He puts forth his best effort, has a wonderful and positive attitude and is very mature. He is easy to talk to and friendly with everyone. He is an asset to our school and our community and we are lucky to have him at West. He brightens any class he's a part of and I'm very proud of how hard he's worked during his high school career so far.

~ Mrs. Skelly

MitchellMarino

Foreign Language

Everyday, Mitchell enters the room with a positive attitude and ready to learn. He takes pride in his work and works hard to do well in the class. Mitchell can work with any of his peers and is kind to all members of the class. ¡Muy bien hecho!

~ Mrs. Gudates

JacobLynch

Health

I love having Jacob first hour. He comes in with a smile and ready to learn. He is always engaged in class and strives to do his best!

~ Mrs. Purpi

BrookePfister

Math

Brooke does quality work and her attention to detail is always improving. Her daily effort and consistency are greatly appreciated. Even when the workload or a topic gets challenging, she perseveres and continues to grow and excel.

~ Mr. Grams

Alexbonell

Music

Alex entered the West music department full-steam ahead as a freshman this year! She is active in multiple music ensembles, from Orchestra to Choir, Treble at West, and Marching Band. Alex serves as the freshman rep for the Orchestra Board, and she is always willing to help whenever the need arises. She is a strong, dedicated musician in every aspect of her musical background. One standout moment was when Alex shared her gift of singing at the Orchestra's Valentine's Dance, when she belted out "At Last" with the Orchestra and Mr. Jonas accompanying.

~ Mrs. Dringenburg

Gavin Conhartoski

Phy Ed Gavin is a kind soul. He is hard working, has a positive attitude and encourages his teammates. He engages in thoughtful conversations and includes everyone. He is always willing to lend a hand and help out with just about anything. He is a great role model to his classmates!!

~ Mrs. Corrao

Klelin Saravia Quintanilla

Science

Klelin is a hard-working student and sets a positive example for others to follow. She goes above and beyond in every activity, oftentimes completing double the work, both in English and Spanish. Shout out to Leiza for helping with translating!

~ Mrs. Popelka

AidanArmstrong

Social Studies

Aidan has continued to perform at an advanced level in U.S. History 11 throughout the school year. He is quiet-natured but he always has a thoughtful answer and response when I pose a question to him. Aidan works hard every day and does his best to engage in everything we do. Great Job Aidan!

~ Mr. Rux

JosephWalsh

Tech Ed

I can always depend on Joey to finish a task whether it be in autos or woodworking. He comes to class ready to participate and help others. From the interactions that I have seen he has always been polite to other students and teachers.

~Mr. Kwasinski

Isabelle Fleming

TREK

Isabelle has done a fantastic job of researching and learning how to create her own podcast, what kind of equipment is needed to operate a podcast, and has begun practicing and scheduling her first podcasts. She exemplifies what TREK is all about: taking risks in learning something new and creating awesome artifacts that demonstrate that learning.

~ Mr. Mueller

calebChilickiWolverine Award

Caleb is such a hard worker in every one of his classes! He has set the goal of attending a four year college while entering the military and is pushing himself to take AP classes next year to be prepared. He loves to help out whenever needed and has a positive attitude!

~ Mrs. Koel

Activities Students of the Month

February

Alana CrisostomoAcademic Decathlon

As a first-year member of the team, Alana has tackled all the work of being a decathlete with both poise and purpose. She's a great addition to the team and helps build its amazing dynamic. Likewise, she was phenomenal at the team's recent Regional competition. She earned a ribbon in six of the ten events, a Top Score award, and was the highest score on the team.

~ Mrs. Uti Runnells

Megan KrenkeCircle of Friends

Megan has been a committed member of Circle of Friends since her freshman year. She has encouraged new members to join, brought along guests from other schools and has greatly contributed to the growth of the club. She is a great leader, and always brings enthusiasm and a great sense of humor to our events.

~ Mrs. Madaus

Jaron FrankModel UN

Jaron and Riyana have worked tirelessly this year as co-presidents of Model UN. Their teamwork and dedication in reading essays, leading meetings and organizing our West Conference were phenomenal. They are true student leaders and models of excellence in our school.

~ Ms. Andersen

Riyana ChawlaModel UN

Riyana and Jaron have worked tirelessly this year as co-presidents of Model UN. Their teamwork and dedication in reading essays, leading meetings and organizing our West Conference were phenomenal. They are true student leaders and models of excellence in our school.

~ Ms. Andersen

MADISON EDENSNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Madi and Riyana have done an amazing job leading our NHS members this year, doing so with maturity and grace. They brainstormed and planned the capstone project from start to finish, helping our community members get much needed school supplies when they are typically running out. Their leadership is an example to all!

~ Mrs. Kolafa

Riyana Chawla NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Riyana and Madi have done an amazing job leading our NHS members this year, doing so with maturity and grace. They brainstormed and planned the capstone project from start to finish, helping our community members get much needed school supplies when they are typically running out. Their leadership is an example to all!

~ Mrs. Kolafa

Jasmin SifuentesRAK

Both Jasmin and Lizbeth embody genuine kindness through their gentle demeanors and sweet smiles. Recently looking for a place to make a positive difference in their school, these two sisters decided to join RAK, and that’s exactly what they’ve done by quickly stepping up to participate in many of our events. Whether attending meetings, offering ideas or volunteering to stay after school to lend a helping hand, Jasmin and Lizbeth are great examples of how small acts of kindness can make a big impact in our school.

~ Mrs. Angles

Lizbeth SifuentesRAK

Both Lizbeth and Jasmin embody genuine kindness through their gentle demeanors and sweet smiles. Recently looking for a place to make a positive difference in their school, these two sisters decided to join RAK, and that’s exactly what they’ve done by quickly stepping up to participate in many of our events. Whether attending meetings, offering ideas or volunteering to stay after school to lend a helping hand, Jasmin and Lizbeth are great examples of how small acts of kindness can make a big impact in our school.

~ Mrs. Angles

Zachary DolinarSki Club

Zach is in his final year in the ski club and he has been such a positive energy to have with us on Friday nights. Zach’s quiet leadership and genuine interest in building relationships has set a great example and paved a great path for future students to follow. We will miss him at the hill!

~ Mrs. Bonell