World Language Distinguished Scholars Announced

The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes Nebraska students for their leadership in language learning, commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity, and communicative competence. Students were nominated by their teachers then completed a submission portfolio.

High Honors

Josephine Anderson
Spanish
Crete H.S.
Teacher: Angela Wagoner

Turner Blick
German
Fremont H.S.
Teacher: Brenda Schiermeyer

Alma Dimas
Spanish
Meridian H.S.
Teacher: Maria Nieves Ruiz Garcia

Miah Hoppens
Spanish
Ogallala H.S.
Teacher: Rosa Zimmerman

Sukanya Kennamthiang
French
Brownell Talbot School
Teacher: Michael Recker

Angela Kwambamba
French
Lincoln Southwest H.S.
Teacher: Alexandra Van Zandt

Nae Mae
Chinese
Omaha Central H.S.
Teacher: Wang Li

Brianna Nelson
Spanish
Millard West H.S.
Teacher: Candida Kraska

Matthew Neville
Spanish
Ralston H.S.
Teacher: Jamie Honke

Lucy Peterkin
Spanish
Millard North H.S.
Teacher: Theresa Jensen

Hannah Rethmeier
Spanish
Crete H.S.
Teacher: Angela Wagoner

Ricards Umbrasko
Chinese
Omaha Burke H.S.
Teacher: Ching Yuk Lam

Honors

Samantha Aguilar
Chinese
Omaha Burke H.S.
Teacher: Ching Yuk Lam

Emily Baier
Spanish
Syracuse Dunbar Avoca H.S.
Teacher: Jacqueline Mohr

Corrin Day
French
Norfolk H.S.
Teacher: Martha Thompson

Justin De Haai Badilla
French
Millard North H.S.
Teacher: Ryan Foehlinger

Sadie Finch
Spanish
Fort Calhoun H.S.
Teacher: Anita Saalfeld

Carly Fortune
Spanish
Leyton H.S.
Teacher: Ashley Lndholm

Paige Gowing
Spanish
Nebraska City H.S.
Teacher: Kevin Mohr

Elizabeth Hernandez
French
Douglas County West H.S.
Teacher: Mary Clare Liescheski

Rayna Hladky
Spanish
Tekamah-Herman H.S.
Teacher: Luis Fernandez

Kirby Hughes
Spanish
West Point Senior H.S.
Teacher: Meghan Schneider

Andrew Johanningsmeier
French
Westside H.S.
Teacher: Anne Johnson

Madison Jones
Spanish
Mullen Jr./Sr. H.S.
Teacher: Kelly Garcia

Ryder Kennedy
German
Bellevue East H.S.
Teacher: Gwen Steele

Antonia Krasser
German
Crete H.S.
Teacher: Julie Schumacher

Amanda La-O-Cartaya
German
Crete H.S.
Teacher: Julie Schumacher

Theresa Nguyen
Chinese
Omaha Burke H.S.
Teacher: Ching Yuk Lam

Mia Ortiz
Spanish
Syracuse Dunbar Avoca H.S.
Teacher: Jacqueline Mohr

Chanakya Pandya
Spanish
Sidney H.S.
Teacher: Brett Avila

Hailey Phipps
Spanish
Mullen Jr./Sr. H.S.
Teacher: Kelly Garcia

Josie Reid
Spanish
Ponca H.S.
Teacher: Jill Camargo

Tate Schmidt
Spanish
Hastings Catholic H.S.
Teacher: Mikayla Niederklein

Savanna Vacek
Spanish
Omaha Central H.S.
Teacher: Melissa Kuskie

Julia Weill
Spanish
Afonza Davis M.S.
Teacher: Catherine Scurlock