The Devils Lake High School Presents Academic Awards Ceremony, May 13, 2026
DLHS Principal Ryan Hanson presented the first awards: The North Dakota Academic All-State – Casandra Wentz, Addison Lange, Aubrie Lebrun, Lillian Eastman
Derek Gathman presented the Outstanding Mathematics Student award – Casandra Wentz
Tyler Marquart presented two awards; The Constitution Award – Brody Asleson and the Outstanding Social Studies Student – Brody Asleson
Jerad Lehmann presented the Outstanding Science Student – Aubrie Lebrun and
Lisa Holding presented the Outstanding Language Arts Student – Noralyn Reyles
LACTC Students of the Year
Lake Area Career and Technology Students of the Year:
Alternative High School – Branson Herald
Ag Education – Christopher Fisher
Automotive Technology – Jack Green
Business Education- Dottie Goss
Child and Family Services – Lillian Eastman, Maria Riojas
Construction Technology – Braxton Boline, Taydon Triepke
Culinary Arts – Naima White
Health Careers – Betty Fang
Information Technology – Preston Wentz, Justin Wakeford
Marketing Education – Tayven Wiberg
Welding Technology – Mathew Graue, Finley Wirth
Scholarships
Scholarships were presented by Betty Younggren who presented the Robert Moore Scholarship – Jordan Vannett
Courtney Klein presented the DLEA Scholarship – Grace Nordrum, Luke Wasness
Lara Prozinski presented the Amanda Ebensteiner award – Lauren Stiven
The Dean Hildebrand Memorial Conservation – Addison Lange
Devils Lake Youth Activities – Caber Bryce Volk, Bryar Exner, Julia McIvor, Taylor Leben
DLPS Development Fund – Lillian Eastman, Bella Davis, Jadeyn Kempel, Abagael Troy
Duane and Jan Olson Memorial – Thomas Connor
Firebird Wrestling Scholarship – Caber Bryce Volk, Elizabeth Orness
Florence Jones Dolph- Izavel Nelson
Friesen’s Yearbook – Mia Elsberger
Gilbertson College Scholarship – Betty Fang, Elizabeth Orness
Harold J. & Ellen Mikkelson Kelly Family – Kallie Johnson, Bonnie Crosby, Aubrie Lebrun
Inspiring Futures Scholarship – Madison Bentley, Avery Eback
Jeanne Klemetsrud – Thomas Connor, Bonnie Crosby
Joe Roller – Mason Haugen
John & Pat Olsen Scholarship – Julia McIvor
Marcee Mertens Scholarship – Madison Hettwer
Morris & Christine Barks Academic – Brody Asleson
Paul Sherman & Mary Jo Swanson Memorial – Jadeyn Kempel
Sanford Scholarship – Noralyn Reyles
United Parcel Service – Karley Ness, Anna Kraft
Wallace and Betty Bjornson Scholarship – Casandra Wentz
Sara Laite & Trisha Berg presented the Ramsey County 4-H Scholarships – Drew Brown, Bryar Exner, Aubrie Lebrun, Karley Ness
Kristin Johnson presented the Morgan Johnson award –Bryar Exner, Livia Nelson
Amber Lambrecht presented the #BeMoreLikeDrew award – Kemper Tarang
Kale Stromme presented the Debbie Stromme Memorial Endowment – Madison Hettwer
Jean Baird presented the Jean & James Baird Family – Julia McIvor
Larson Family presented the Aimee Larson Scholarship – Jenae Martinson, Colton Skadsem
Kyle & Gary Regynski presented the Kyle & Gary Regynski Scholarship – Aubrie Lebrun
Loretta & Shane Weinmann presented the Weinmann Family Scholarship – Colton Skadsem
Terra Eriksson presented the Devils Lake Optimists Scholarship – Wyatt Hillebrand
Todd Heilman presented the Devils Lake Kiwanis Scholarship – Jordan Vannett
Jack Volk presented the American Legion – Madyson Bergeron, Izavel Nelson
Rod Braun & Ben Morris, the First Community Credit Union Scholarship – Rainelle Briones
Phillip Maritato, the Firebird Players Scholarship – Brody Asleson, Drew Brown, Noralyn Reyles, Jordan Vannett, Casandra Wentz
Dr. Carmen Simone & Erin Wood introduced the Lake Region State College Foundation Scholarships
Scott Klett announced the CHS Scholarship – Gannon Eversvik, Drew Brown and the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship – Caber Bryce Volk
Lisa Holding announced the DLHS Honor Society Scholarship – Betty Fang, Jordan Vannett
DLHS Students of the Month, Year
Lisa Holding also announced the Students of the Month:
September – Jordan Vannett
October – Caber Bryce Volk
November – Betty Fang
December – Noralyn Reyles
January – Brody Asleson
February – Drew Brown
March – Elizabeth Orness
April – Casandra Wentz
May – Aubrie Lebrun
Student of the Year – Jordan Vannett
Lara Prozinsi adds, “Thank you for supporting this excellent group of students. Also, thank you to our generous contributors who made this evening possible.”
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