Wawasee High School students inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame Saturday are, in front from left, Seth Helfers, Andrew Busse, Aaron Becker and Joshua Olson. In the second row are Alexis LeCount, Kaci Whitehead, Jennifer Slabaugh, Jenna Rhodes, Caitlin Hoover, Jenna Coy, Anne Beer, Breann Johnson, Leeann McGuire and Alisha Brower. In the third row are Glendora Hochstetler, Taylor Spangle, Elizabeth Sommers, Emma Donahoe, Rebecca Snavely, Lanae Haessig, Maddison Hite, Kenya Hendrickson, Delaney Brooks, Alexandria Rairigh and Courtney Emerick. In the fourth row are Kasey Shell, Brooke Miller, Kelsey Beans, Jordan Kuhn, Emily Harden, Joscilyn Bailey-Schrader, Tori Coble, Jessica Camarena, Brittany Frecker and Jordan Edington. And in the back row are Thomas Thystrup, Jonathon Ruiz, Jonathan Bollenbacher, Dylan Cousins, David Ryl-Kuchar, B.J. McBride, Benjamin Rairigh, James Heath and Brett Heinisch. (Photo by Tim Ashley)

During his brief remarks at the Wawasee High School Academic Hall of Fame Banquet Saturday evening, WHS Principal Don Harman emphasized the word “outstanding.” The students inducted in the hall of fame are outstanding, their educators are outstanding and their parents are outstanding, he said.

A total of 44 WHS students were officially inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame. It’s proof academic excellence and earning good grades still brings rewards, and those 44 students will be part of a group photo placed near the main entrance of the high school.

To be eligible for the hall of fame, students must have a grade point average of at least 10.0 on a 12 point scale by the end of their 11th trimester of school.

After a meal catered by Dan’s Pies, with the assistance of culinary arts students at WHS, the names of the students were read aloud by Mike Schmidt, assistant principal. Each student came forward and had their picture taken with Harman, and then with the teacher they chose as the one who they feel had the most impact on them academically. A group photo was taken at the end of the banquet by Sunrise Photography of North Webster.
2013 Inductees

Following are the names of the 44 students, names of parents, college the student will attend, their major and the teacher they chose:

• Joscilyn Bailey-Schrader, Wyatt and Melinda Bailey, college undecided, accounting major, Kristen Records.
• Kelsey Beans, Jeromi Beans and Misty Johnson, Goshen College, peace, justice, conflict and sociology major, Sara Harrison.
• Aaron Becker, Garet and Lisa Becker, Wabash College, chemistry major, Frau Baird.
• Anne Beer, Randy and Deb Beer, Ivy Tech and Purdue University, farm management major, Mariah Roberts.
• Jonathan Bollenbacher, Dan and Deb Bollenbacher, Ohio Technical, auto and diesel program, Brad Craig.
• Delaney Brooks, Jason and Jan Brooks, Saint Mary’s College, psychology major, Casimir Szynal.
• Alisha Brower, Ken and Twilla Brower, IPFW or Ivy Tech, radiology major, Isaac Dorrel.
• Andrew Busse, Scott and Wendy Busse, joining Marine Corps, Cory Schutz.
• Jessica Camarena, Gabriel and Magdalena Camarena, Indiana State University, biology major, Carolyn Baker.
• Tori Coble, Rex Coble and Charlotte Swing, Huntington University, nursing major, Amy Miller.
• Dylan Cousins, Joseph and Maria Cousins, Purdue University, engineering technology major, Allen Coblentz.
• Jenna Coy, Allen and Sherri Coy, Purdue University, animal science major, Esther Henderson.
• Emma Donahoe, Neil and Lori Donahoe, Hope College, chemical engineering major, Hans Griepentrog.
• Jordan Edington, Dr. Tom and Michelle Edington, Taylor University, biology/pre-med major, Kerry Murphy.
• Courtney Emerick, Robert Emerick, Purdue University, psychology major, Trevor Shields.
• Brittany Frecker, Steve and Sue Frecker, college undecided, biology major, Kim Nguyen.
• Lanae Haessig, Dave and Kim Haessig, Grace University, education major, Richard Roose.
• Emily Harden, Greg and Joan Harden, Purdue University, elementary education major, Cyndi Thornburg.
• James Heath, Bill and Lynette Heath, Purdue University, electrical engineering major, Mary Brower.
• Brett Heinisch, Doug and Heidi Heinisch, Indiana University, political science major, Mary Lou Dixon.
• Seth Helfers, Keith and Tammy Helfers, Purdue University, plant science major, Mary Jane Ploszek.
• Kenya Hendrickson, Bill and Penny Hendrickson, college undecided, dietician/nutritionist major, Devin Baire.
• Maddison Hite, Bret and Mellissa Hite, Indiana University, human biology major, Pam Schumm.
• Glendora Hochstetler, Glenn and Geri Hochstetler, Indiana University, nursing major, Bill Eby.
• Caitlin Hoover, Patrick and Sharon Hoover, Ball State University, zoology major, Connie Meadows.
• Breann Johnson, Greg Johnson and Lori Garner, IUPUI, physical therapy major, Karilyn Metcalf.
• Jordan Kuhn, Ron and Anita Kuhn, Trine University, chemical engineering major, Michael Casey.
• Alexis LeCount, Gary and Misty LeCount, University of Indianapolis, psychology major, Emily Gough.
• B.J. McBride, Bill and Sylvia McBride, Anderson University, psychology major, Paula Fiscus.
• Leeann McGuire, Michael and Carrie McGuire, IUPUI, finance and economics major, Carole Keiper.
• Brooke Miller, Steve and Cheryl Miller, Purdue University, exploratory major, Cindy Bryan.
• Joshua Olson, Cathy and Dan Olson, Ball State, painting and biology major, Tim Koontz.
• Alexandria Rairigh, Bob and Kathy Rairigh, IPFW, visual communications and design major, Trish Miller.
• Benjamin Rairigh, Bob and Kathy Rairigh, IPFW, major undecided, Melinda Roose.
• Jenna Rhodes, Thomas and Kristi Rhodes, Manchester College, marketing major, Lauren Richard.
• Jonathon Ruiz, Martin Ruiz and Victoria Hays, North Central College, physical therapy major, Traci Henn.
• David Ryl-Kuchar, Anthony and Beverly Ryl-Kuchar, Purdue University, major undecided, Dr. Joyce Dubach.
• Kasey Shell, Kevin and Corrie Shell, Huntington University, missions major, Denise Potter.
• Jennifer Slabaugh, Brian and Kathy Slabaugh, college and major undecided, Jerid Stoffel.
• Rebecca Snavely, Michael and Charlene Snavely, Purdue University, flight major, Sarah Holsopple.
• Elizabeth Sommers, Anthony and Amy Sommers, college undecided, biology major, Tim Devlin.
• Taylor Spangle, Brian and Tamie Spangle, college undecided, biology/chemistry major, Janay Hackleman.
• Thomas Thystrup, Bo and Mona Thystrup, Purdue University, engineering major, Cheryl Miller.
• Kaci Whitehead, Jim and Sally Whitehead, IPFW, computer graphics major, Kristi Harris.