and were awarded or recognized for their achievements.
Billy Bauhof and Nicholas Wilson, Class of 2015
First graduates from the founding class
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Norm Smith Leadership Award
2022 - Elizabeth Chagalis 2021 - Graham Vaeth 2020 – Christopher J. Kovalsky
2019 – Grace Vaeth
2018 – Adam Lovellette
2017 – Blake Bissen
2016 – Julia Nagle
2015 – Jacob Betz
2014 – Madeleine Gardner
2013 – Michael Hernandez
2012 – Connor Eline
This award is named in honor of Mr. Norm Smith, a greatly admired and respected teacher, coach, colleague, mentor and leader who served our community from June 2007 until August 2009. Mr. Smith died unexpectedly, but his presence and his contributions to Gerstell Academy are memorialized with this award. The Norm Smith Leadership Award is the most coveted Upper School award at Gerstell Academy and is given to the 12th grade student who best represents and exemplifies our Gerstell Academy leadership model. To be eligible for this award is a tremendous honor in itself. To compete for this award, eligible students must consistently demonstrate Gerstell Academy leadership qualities in and out of the classroom, on and off the playing field, and on and off campus over the course of their Upper School careers. This award, therefore, is more than a simple recognition of positive behavior and compliance, but recognizes the intentional use of leadership values and skills for improvement of themselves, their classmates, Gerstell Academy and the larger community.
Presented by the Gerstell Academy Board of Trustees to the senior who has achieved the highest GPA in Leadership Class and Advisory over his/her four years at Gerstell Academy
Christopher Poklemba Award
2022 - Andrew Plunkert-Mercier 2021 - Graham Vaeth 2020 – CJ Kovalsky
2019 – Max Friedman
2018 – Maddie Bauhof
2017 – Taylor Hodges
Scholarship Award presented by the Gerstell Academy Board of Trustees to the senior who throughout his/her career at Gerstell Academy has demonstrated leadership on and off the athletic field, has been a positive influence on the student body, exhibited a passion for school spirit and displayed a sincere interest in humanity.
Academic Excellence Award presented at the Senior Awards Ceremony to the graduating senior with the overall highest average in all academic courses throughout their high school career
Gerstell Student Government Association President
2022-2023 - Zavian Valedon 2021-2022 - Delaney Maul 2020-2021 – Chris Day
Presented to the graduating senior who has accumulated and documented the largest number of community service hours throughout their four years in high school
Golden Falcon Award
2022 - Kylie Redman; Mason Burdyck 2021 - Haley Polk 2020 – Emily Fenwick; Haley Gochnauer; Christopher J. Kovalsky
2019 – Malachi Darden
2018 - Jillian Wilson; Laz Friedberg
2016 – Maureen Mosmiller
2015 – Sydnie Abrecht; Sarah Eline; Hailey Fein; Nicholas Wilson
Presented by the Gerstell Academy Board of Trustees to a senior for demonstrating extraordinary growth in the area of Leadership over his/her career in the Upper School
Falcon Perseverance Award
2022 - Faith Bissen, Elizabeth Chagalis, Isabella Farrow, Francis Fynnwilliams, Jackson Graham, Eesha Gupta, Josephine Henderson, Stephanie Koval, Emma Leonard, Carrick Makoutz, Eugene Podzin, Hanna Spicknall
2021 - Allie Brendler; Graham Vaeth; Katie Mosmiller; Yasmeen Nasir
2020 - Jonathon Hood; Jason Koval; Zoe Dackermann; Haley Gochnauer; CJ Kovalsky; Nicole Radams; Brendan Dillon; Aryana Valedon
2018 - Maddie Bauhof; Georgia Blake; Zach Brendler; Colt Hanlin; Adam Lovellette; Jessica Lyons; Parker Lyons; Matthew Nevin; John Page; Grant Vaeth; Brian Warehime
2017 - Blake Bissen; Russell Chapman; Connor Elseroad; Taylor Hodges; Joey Tabak