SIDNEY -- On May 10, Sidney High School staff and students celebrated student achievements at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center.

The awards included scholastic achievement, athletic and personal achievement recognition.

Western Conference Scholar Athletes - Cole Hanley, Gabrielle Fortner, Jon Meza, Riley Hardin, McGuire Rolls, Austin Glanz, Luke Uhlir, Rylee McManis, Talissa Tanquery, Rheagan Stanley, Jenju Peters, Micah Schneider, Vernon Graham, Koleman Kaiser, Dominik Lucero, Jaeden Dillehay, Reese Riddle, Jacob Dowse, Rheo Dykstra, Audrey Splichal

Chadron State College Scholastic Competition Top 10 -

1st Place - Brennan Brunick, Gavin Allen, Jordan Denovellis, Luke Uhlir, Reid Fiscus, Rheo Dykstra

2nd Place - Zoe Fornander

3rd Place - Emily Miller, Grace Weber, Koleman Kaiser, Siona Kshirsagar

4th Place - Aubree Larson, Brenden Shepard, Gavin Allen, Luke Uhlir

5th Place - Donald Graham, Ethan Nightingale, Krishnaraj Ganesan, McGuire Rolls, Noel Onate, Rylee McManis, Ty Grunig

6th Place - Rheo Dykstra

7th Place - Koleman Kaiser, Robert Stevens

8th Place - Donald Graham, Zoey Christensen

9th Place - Emily Miller, Grant Smircich, Rheo Dykstra

10th Place - Katie Ramsey, Noel Onate

Perfect Attendance - Sebastian Serkiz

Omaha World-Herald Academic Awards -- 2023 All Academic Program-Honorable Mention: Krishnaraj Ganesan, Spencer Robinson.

Seven Semester Honor Roll - Gavin Allen, John Beier, Jenna Bondegard, Kavan Brigham, Jesse Cortney, Allison Deal, Jaeden Dillehay, Jacob Dowse, Rheo Dykstra, Zoe Fornander, Gabrielle Fortner, Destiny Frye, Krishnaraj Ganesan, Austin Glanz, Dyson Grabowski, Aspen Gurr, Riley Hardin, Benjamin Hashman, Koleman Kaiser, Aubree Larson, Rylee McManis, Emily Miller, Reese Riddle, Spencer Robinson, Taylor Runge, Micah Schneider, Audrey Splichal, Rheagan Stanley, and Hunter Wolff.

Believers & Achievers - Rheo Dykstra, Reese Riddle, Jesse Cortney.

Three Sport Letterwinners - Chloe Ahrens, Zoey Christensen, Jordan Denovellis, Alek Doty, Isak Doty, Cole Hanley, Keian Kaiser, Koleman Kaiser, Karsyn Leeling, Patrick McCartney, Jenju Peters, Landon Riddle, Reese Riddle, Austin Roelle, Zechariah Roggasch, Kierra Schrader, Payton Schrotberger, Luke Uhlir, and Kayla Westby.

Teacher Awards

Mr. Scot Anderson - World War II Experience- Zoe Fornander, Vietnam Experience: Austin Patrick, and American History 10: Faith Frye. 

Mr. Marcus Bish - Introduction to Program Development - Isaiah Buettenback, Josette McConnell, Economics - Allison Deal, Krishnaraj Ganesan, Cyber Security- Austin Roelle, Intermediate Program Development - Robert Stevens, Advanced Program Development - Ethan Nightingale, Web Design - Katie Ramsey, Introduction to Business - Noah Canas, Business Law - Kalynn Moore.

Mrs. Sarah Bish: Basic Math - Rebeccaann Welvaert, Integrated Math - Austin Pace, Algebra 1 - Shreyash Banoth, and Pre-Algebra - Leeann Mulleavey.

Ms. Daria Dart - General Art - Reece Currier, Drawing - Ellie Hollingshead, Advanced Art - Hannah Heilbrun, 3D Design - Maleah Ruff, Painting - Mariana Parra.

Ms. Jessica Hanks - English Composition I - Jesse Cortney, Rylee McManis, English 12 - Elijah Hernandez, English Composition II - Riley Hardin.

Ms. Jessica Hanks, Mrs. Tanya Lewis, Mrs. Catherine Waite - World Literature - Rachel Ernst.

Ms. Jessica Hanks and Mrs. Catherine Waite - English 10 - Emma Bertrand.

Mr. Cody Hofrock - 9-10 PE - Amelia Mazour, Alek Doty.

Mrs. Silke Hunker - Geometry - Olivia Ford, Pre Calculus/ Trig - Siona Kshirsagar.

Mrs. Jeremee Jones - Spanish 1 - Bryn Jones, Dakota Ahrendt, Spanish 2 - Danay Peters.

Ms. Elise Kreikemeier - Raidermade Wood Technology and Processes - McGuire Rolls, Advanced Wood Technology and Processes - Benjamin Borchard, Wood Technology and Processes - Leviticus Vogt, and Electronics - Jeremiah Roggasch.

Mrs. Tanya Lewis - American Literature and Composition - Ty Grunig, English 11 - Matthew Cabbage, Creative Writing/ Literature - Luke Uhlir.

Ms. Montana Markus - Agribusiness - John Meza, Environmental and Natural Resources - Peyton Sprenger, Animal Science - Tyler Jensen, Plant Science - Zoe Fornander, Introduction to Agriculture - Josette McConnell, Agriculture Economics - Riley Rohm, Wildlife Management - Joslyn Bertrand, and Large Animal Science - Dru Weimer.

Mr. Matt McKay - Video Production/ Broadcasting - Benjamin Colerick.

Mr. David Mead - Instrumental Music - Austin Glanz/ Cayden Carrasco, Music Theory - Micah Schneider, and Combo Band - Micah Schneider.

Mrs. Jennifer Mead - Advanced Vocals - Deanna Horst.

Mr. David Mead and Mrs. Jennifer Mead - Vocal Music - Riley Hardin, Rylee McManis.

Mr. Jacob Muir - American Government - Zoe Fornander, Matthew Cabbage, and World History - Dagen Lee, Raven Dinorog.

Mr. Jacob Muir and Mr. Scot Anderson - World Geography - Shubham Patel.

Mr. Paul Newland - Weights - Ashlynn Weinbender, Reid Fiscus.

Mrs. Melissa Payne - Introduction to Career Pathways - Keian Kaiser, Psychology - Austin Glanz, and Sociology - Aspen Gurr.

Mrs. Melissa Payne and Mrs. Ashley Fehringer - Career Pathways Experience - Shea Wittrock.

Mr. Jay Portenier - Basic Welding - Matthew Carlson, Advanced Welding - Audrey Splichal,  Automotive and Equipment Repair - Hunter Wolff, Intro to Energy, Power, and Transportation - Leeann Mulleavey, Transportation and Maintenance - Josette McConnell, and Introduction to Metals- Kolton Wells-Lundgren.

Mrs. Lacey Russell- Introduction to Design Fundamentals - Dakota Hawkins, Graphic Design - Karsyn Leeling, Family and Consumer Science - Emma Bertrand, Introduction to Design - Katie Raffelson, Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Design - Robert Stevens, Architectural Drafting - Rachel Ernst, Design Fundamentals - Aspen Gurr, and Advanced Design - Ryan Dillehay.

Mrs. Becky Sager- Integrated Science - Jesalynn Fulton-Green, and Earth Science - Noel Onate.

Mr. Seth Schuessler- Biology - Deanna Horst, Anatomy and Physiology - Spencer Robinson, Health Sciences 1 - Deanna Horst and Health Sciences 2 - Kayla Westby.

Mr. Tyler Shaw- Chemistry 1- McGuire Rolls, and Physics- Krishnaraj Ganesan.

Mr. Caleb Sweetser - Algebra 2 - Noel Onate, Calculus - Spencer Robinson, College Algebra - Jesse Cortney, Gavin Allen, and Statistics - Krishnaraj Ganesan.

Mrs. Catherine Waite - English 9 - Raven Dinorog, Dagen Lee.