District & Staff Achievements
• The Green Bay Area Public School District was named to the AP Achievement List by the College Board for the 3rd year. The district was one of 539 U.S. public school districts nationally recognized for significant gains in Advanced Placement® access and student performance.
• Langlade Elementary Principal Tammy Van Dyke was named an Outstanding Administrator by the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted.
• Sullivan Elementary Social Worker Janelle Poetter received a 10 year DPI license given only to educators who successfully complete the Wisconsin Master Educator Assessment Process.
• Howe Elementary teacher Janice Huhtula was awarded $1,000 worth of classroom supplies, as part of the annual Office Max A Day Made Better advocacy program to help erase teacher-funded classrooms.
• Danz Elementary was named an NFL Play 60 Super School and received a $10,000 NFL Play 60 grant to help promote wellness and activity. They were one of 34 schools nationwide to receive the honor.
• Casey DeGrand, teacher at Tank Elementary was selected as one of 10 award recipients of the Green Bay Packers Community Quarterback Award.
• Chappell, Keller and Kennedy Elementary schools were named 2012-13 Wisconsin Schools of Recognition. This recognition honors schools for their success in educating students from low-income families. This year marks the third consecutive year Kennedy has received this award.
• Keller Elementary was named a high-progress Wisconsin Title I Reward School for 2012-13.
• Preble HS’s Sting Cancer group recently received the Young Philanthropist Award from St. Mary’s/St. Vincent in recognition of exceptional charitable support.
• Courtney Worth of Southwest HS and Mark Strohschein of East HS were recently recognized in a letter from State Superintendent Tony Evers for their help in updating the Model Academic Standards for each of the Career and Technical Education areas. Courtney was commended for her expertise in the area of family and consumer science, and Mark for his expertise in agriculture and natural resources. Both were part of the standards writing team.
Academic & Co-Curricular Achievements
• The East HS academic decathlon team for took 2nd in the regional competition at UW-Green Bay on January 11, and advanced to the state level in March. Senior Kurtis Casperson was named the Wisconsin Academic Decathlon "Top Scholar" in the Essay portion of the competition.
• Preble HS senior Charlie Devillers was the only tuba player chosen to play in the honors orchestra through the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) in Madison. East HS senior and pedal harpist Kristen Pfluger was selected as one of 10 students in the state to perform at the 2012 WSMA state festival. Southwest HS freshman clarinet player Karin Heiser was also chosen to perform with the WSMA’s state honors band in Madison.
• Preble HS senior Austin Mease was one of six state finalists nominated by State Superintendent Tony Evers for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
• Preble HS junior Priyanka Navani won 3rd place in this year's St. Norbert College Diversity Essay Contest.
• The Preble HS “Rendezvous” show choir team placed 1st in the Class A division, were 6th runners up in the finals, and received the Spirit Award. Team “Center Stage” achieved 1st runners up in the finals, and received Best Choreography. East HS “Rhapsody in Red’s” Julia Delvaux took the Outstanding Female Vocalist award.
• The Southwest HS Chorale and six Chappell Elementary students performed with Kenny Rogers on stage during his Christmas concert at the Weidner Center. The students were included in all of the action involving Rogers and his cast, and performed six songs on stage.
• Dalton Kohlbeck of Franklin MS was honored for exemplary volunteer service with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Athletic Achievements
• The East HS football team was nominated as a Wisconsin Sports Network “Team of the Week.”
• East HS’s Armando Torres medaled at state for cross country with a 6th place finish, and from Preble HS, Daniel Laluzerne finished 12th, and Nick Freitag finished 80th.
• The East HS girls’ softball team was named FRCC divisional champions.
• The East HS cheerleading team placed 2nd in the regional competition in Wisconsin Rapids on February 16, and advanced to the state competition in Madison.
• Antonio Ford of East HS was named an honorable mention for the “Boys Basketball Performance of the Week” in the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
• Preble HS’s Jake Wallenfang was named Wisconsin Sports Network’s Player of the Week.
• Preble HS volleyball player Annie Goerdt was nominated as a Wisconsin Sports Network “Athlete of the Week.”
• Preble HS’s Jill Englebert was named the FRCC Girls Cross Country Champion.
• The Preble HS boys’ soccer team was named the 2012 Division 1 Regional Champion, and advanced to the sectional championship.
• The Preble HS girls cross country team finished 14th at the state meet.
• 2011 Preble HS graduate Taylor Vanden Plas ran in the USCAA Cross Country national championships in Lake Placid, NY. Taylor took 60th place overall, her personal best time.
• Preble HS’s Alex Heimermann and Jake Wallenfang were named to the WFCA regional football team, and both received honorable mentions for the WFCA All-state football team.
• Preble HS female cross country athletes that achieved academic all-state honors: Jill Englebert, Morgan Jindra, Natalie Majkowski, Sophia Sachs, Maddy Hoffman, Brooke Wimberly and Abbie Peters, who combined for a 3.97 GPA. Daniel LaLuzerne also attained all-state academic status with a cumulative GPA of 3.71.
• Preble HS junior Alex Lee placed 5th in the 100 back at the conference swim meet. Austin Sturdivant, senior at Southwest HS was the conference runner up in the 50 free and the 2013 FRCC Conference champion in the 100 free.
• Evan Garcia and Dalton Tielens of Preble HS made it to the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament in Madison. Evan placed 4th in the 126 lb. weight class.
• The Southwest HS Troyettes dance team won the Division 1 championship title in Pom, and the Divison 1 title in Kick at their recent state competition. Since 1988, the Troyettes have won a combined 39 state championships!
• The Southwest HS football team became the FRCC conference champs for the first time since 1975. The team was also named the Wisconsin Sports Network’s “Team of the Week.” Finally, the team finished 7th in the state for the Associated Press state football poll, and made it to the WIAA quarterfinals.
• Southwest HS senior linebacker Nate Paup was named WFCA first team all-state, and senior defensive back Bryan Tomaszewski was named as an honorable mention. Paup was also named 2012 recipient for the John Anderson Award as outstanding senior linebacker in Wisconsin.
• The Southwest HS girls’ tennis team participated in the WIAA Division 1 team state tournament for an unmatched 18th time.
• Southwest HS basketball player Natisha Hiedeman was nominated for the Wis Sports “Athlete of the Week.”
• Samm Pedersen of Southwest HS was chosen for the “Girls Basketball Performance of the Week” in the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
• Press Gazette All-Area Football: 1st team: Jake Wallenfang (Preble), Alex Heimerman (Preble), Connor Gullstrand (Preble), Max Scharping (Southwest), David Rader (Southwest), Matt Knoespel (Southwest), Nate Paup (Southwest), Bryan Tomaszewski (Southwest); 2nd team: Will Daniels (Preble), Matt McMahon (Southwest; Honorable Mention: Sam Dahlke (Preble), Weston Wegener (Southwest), Nate Paup as punter (Southwest), Jimmie Shepard (East); Coach of the Year: Bryce Paup
• Press Gazette All-Area Boys’ Soccer: 1st Team: Audi Jepson (player of the year, Preble), Edgar Landeros (Preble), Evan Garcia (Preble), Cody Hallam (Preble), Tyler Jones (East), Fernando Mejia (East); Honorable Mention: Adam Relich (Southwest), Ian Lofdahl (Preble), Kenny Xiong (Preble)
• All-Conference Girls Cross Country: 1st team: Jill Englebert (runner of the year, Preble), Emily McCoy (East), Morgan Jindra (Preble); 2nd team: Natalie Majkowski (Preble); Honorable Mention: Sophia Sachs (Preble)
• All-Conference Boys Cross Country: 1st team: Armando Torres (East), Daniel LaLuzerne (Preble); 2nd team: Nick Freitag (Preble), Eduardo Navarro (East); Honorable Mention: Jared Hoyer (Southwest)
• All-Conference Football: 1st team offense: David Rader (offensive lineman of the year, Southwest), Alex Heimerman (Preble), Max Scharping (Southwest), Jake Wallenfang (offensive player of the year, Preble); 2nd team offense: Matt McMahon (Southwest), Jimmie Shepard (East); Honorable Mention offense: Will Daniels (Preble), Josh Joski (Preble), Bran Jonet (Preble), Jake Gorzek (Southwest), Alex Kropp (Preble), Jamier Szmanski (East), Kieran Thomas (Southwest), James Cramer (West); 1st team defense: Nate Paup (defensive player of the year, Southwest), Matt Knoespel (Southwest), Connor Gullstrand (Preble), Brian Tomaszewski (Southwest), Will Daniels (Preble); 2nd team defense: Sam Dahlke (Preble), Weston Wegener (Southwest), Nate Paup (Southwest); Honorable Mention defense: Danny Nicholson (Preble), Ben Kornowski (Preble), Jarrod Thill (Southwest), Khan Balushi (Southwest); Coach of the Year: Bryce Paup
• All-Conference Girls Golf: 1st team: Maddy Neumeier (Preble); 2nd team: Bailey Rudolph (Southwest); Honorable Mention: Meaghan Lange (Southwest), Sydney Champion (Southwest)
• All-Conference Boys Soccer: 1st team: Audi Jepson (player of the year, Preble), Edgar Landeros (offensive player of the year, Preble), Evan Garcia (Preble), Tyler Jones (East), Fernando Mejia (East), Cody Hallam (Preble); 2nd team: Kenny Xiong (Preble), Ian Lofdahl (Preble), Adam Relich (Southwest); Honorable Mention: Emmanuel Sanchez (East), Marshall Sprangers (Southwest), Eric Demro (Southwest), Daneng Vang (West); Coach of the Year: Chris Becker (Preble)
• All-Conference Girls Tennis: 1st team: Doubles team Justine Daane & Samantha Pedersen (doubles team of the year, Southwest); 2nd team: Anneliese Zak (Southwest), Noel Peck (Southwest), doubles team Angie Ciano & Ashley Schneider (Southwest)
• All-Conference Volleyball: 1st team: Annie Goerdt (co-player of the year, Preble); 2nd team: Jessi Bohlman (Southwest), Sarah Heesacker (Preble), Jami LaHaye (Preble); Honorable Mention: Lydia Froistad (Southwest)
• All-Conference Boys Basketball: 1st team: Aaron Moesch (Southwest); 2nd team: Antonio Ford (East); Honorable Mention: Olentda Bryant (Preble), Justin Schweiner (Southwest), Connor Kraft (Preble)
• All-Conference Girls Basketball: 1st team: Natisha Heideman (Southwest); Coach of the Year: Casey Zakowski (Southwest); Honorable Mention: Sammie Pederson (Southwest), Isabella Samuels (Preble)
• All-Conference Boys Hockey: 1st team: Hunter Routheau (Southwest), Honorable Mention: Ryley Roeser (Preble), Will Griswold (Preble)
• All-Conference Wrestling: 1st team: Tommy Degeneffe (Southwest), Evan Garcia (Preble); Honorable Mention: Steven Cygan (Preble), Kyle Nelson (Southwest), Dalton Tielens (Preble), Dan Nicholson (Preble), Ryan Ray (Preble)