Lowell Senior High School’s graduating summa cum laude students were honored on Wednesday, April 15th, at the annual P.R.I.D.E. Banquet. The P.R.I.D.E. Banquet is organized by LHS English/Language Arts teacher Joseph Gianotti, along with the help of secretaries Tisha Tolle, Diane Schoon, and DeAnn Serrano. The banquet took place at Signature Banquets in Lowell, with the support of the Lowell Rotary Club and Lions Club. To graduate summa cum laude means to “graduate with highest praise or honor,” having a 4.2 cumulative GPA or higher throughout one’s high school career.
As part of the P.R.I.D.E. Banquet, honored students are asked to write bios about themselves, detailing their future plans, high school accomplishments, and nods to those who have helped them along the way. Each bio was read aloud by administration members, along with childhood and senior photos projected of each student. Each honored student was also asked to recognize their most influential Tri-Creek staff member, who was also invited to the event.
The P.R.I.D.E. Banquet shows off some of the best that Tri-Creek has to offer. The brilliant minds of the students and the meaningful leadership of the staff are put on display on this special night.
The following students achieved the status of summa cum laude and selected the following teachers:
Grace Bolda chose Dawn Johannsen, former Lake Prairie Elementary teacher and current Lowell Intermediate School teacher.
Jack Brugos chose Steve Harmon, LHS Biomedical Sciences teacher.
Justin Carlson chose Dustin Hudak, LHS Social Studies teacher.
Jessica Davis chose Pedro Lodise, LHS Math, Science, and PLTW teacher.
Maycee DeBolt chose Mike Schoon, LHS Social Studies teacher.
Layla Fausset chose Megan McAllister, LHS English/Language Arts teacher.
Taylor Gross chose Joe Gianotti, LHS English/Language Arts teacher.
Cass (Josh) Hejnowski chose Jason Renner, Lowell Intermediate/Middle School Science and English/Language Arts teacher.
Preslee Hill chose D’Ann Habas, former Three Creeks Elementary teacher.
Zakary Hudak chose Deb Hinchy, LHS CTE Business teacher.
Jaidyn Jansma chose Joe Gianotti, LHS English/Language Arts teacher.
Brody Kalwinski chose David Martinez, LHS Student Media teacher.
Cali Kissel chose Monica Scheidt, Lake Prairie Elementary teacher.
Mila Krooswyk chose Shannon Smith, LHS Chemistry teacher.
Kaitlyn Leep chose Karen Darnell, retired Three Creeks Elementary teacher.
Kaelen Lulinski chose Chris Werling, LHS Social Studies teacher.
DezMarie Mago chose Joe Gianotti, LHS English/Language Arts teacher.
Riley Majka chose Steve Harmon, LHS Biomedical Sciences teacher.
Camden Mikulich chose Kerri Coapstick, former Lake Prairie Elementary teacher and current Lowell Intermediate School teacher.
Brooke Miller chose Tim Higgins, LHS Social Studies teacher.
Trevor Redmerski chose Gary Lembcke, LHS Science and PLTW teacher.
Michael Shelton chose Gary Lembcke, LHS Science and PLTW teacher.
Savannah Suggs chose Veronica LaPage, LHS Visual Arts teacher.
Ava Tippy chose Lindsey Doolin, LHS Science teacher.
Jenna Travis chose Mia Kouros, Lake Prairie Elementary teacher.
Hudson Van Deursen chose Jillian Van Deursen, Lowell Middle School English/Language Arts teacher.
Sophia Vercruysse chose Usbaldo Montoya, LHS Exercise Science teacher.
Shelby Vinson chose Steve Harmon, LHS Biomedical Sciences teacher.
Thank you to all involved in organizing such a meaningful night for these stellar students and staff. Congratulations and best wishes to the summa cum laude graduates of 2026!
