An “Example in Excellence” is not necessarily a star athlete or academic, but someone who shows strength of character and a willingness to go out of their way to help others.
Congratulations to this year’s amazing Examples that we are so fortunate to have here in Rockford Public Schools!
Elementary School Recipients
Belmont Elementary: Mylie Meyering
Cannonsburg Elementary: Mabel Devries
Crestwood Elementary: Noah Balenger
Lakes Elementary: Wesley Daniel
Meadow Ridge Elementary: Isaiah Sinkfield
Parkside Elementary: Emma Marker
Roguewood Elementary: Drew Wilber
Valley View Elementary: Lucy O’Rourke
Secondary School Recipients
East Rockford Middle School: Jayden Fudge
North Rockford Middle School: Keagan Mulka
Rockford Freshman Center: Narong Bushong (Mono)
Rockford High School: Micah Frost
Rockford High School: Trina Varano
River Valley Academy: Daniel Smith
Special Services (RHS): Evonna Tiel
Previous Examples in Excellence
2022–2023 Examples in Excellence
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Isabel Boncher |
Rockford High School |
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Alissa Vezikov |
Rockford High School |
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Samantha Lundberg |
Rockford Freshman Center |
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Bryce Miller |
North Rockford Middle School |
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Caleb Steele |
East Rockford Middle School |
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Olivia Stevenson |
Belmont Elementary |
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Chris Brunner |
Cannonsburg Elementary |
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Leighton Cook |
Crestwood Elementary |
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Gianna Ricci |
Lakes Elementary |
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Kinley Carlson |
Meadow Ridge Elementary |
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Nolan Barr |
Parkside Elementary |
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Natalie VanLoo |
Roguewood Elementary |
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Mae Thompson |
Valley View Elementary |
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Zachary Aqel |
River Valley Academy |
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Leo Anderson |
Special Services (ERMS) |
2021–2022 Examples in Excellence
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Bell (Isabella) MacKenzie |
Rockford High School |
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Samuel Danner |
Rockford High School |
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Olivia Cook |
Rockford Freshman Center |
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Gabe Gauss |
North Rockford Middle School |
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Lily Cutler |
East Rockford Middle School |
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Jace Opoku-Agyeman |
Belmont Elementary |
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Crosby Chase |
Cannonsburg Elementary |
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Oliver McInerney |
Crestwood Elementary |
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Sienna Van Stensel |
Lakes Elementary |
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Lilly Rypma |
Meadow Ridge Elementary |
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Kasin Gordon |
Parkside Elementary |
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Jayla Bozek |
Roguewood Elementary |
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Mia Vella |
Valley View Elementary |
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Bradley Reynolds |
River Valley Academy |
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Ella Hodgkinson |
Special Services |
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Grace Moseley |
Rockford Virtual- High School |
2020–2021 Examples in Excellence
| Ellie (Elizabeth) Sagorski | Rockford High School |
| Armaan Amiri | Rockford High School |
| Brady Haskins | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Kennedy Goad | North Rockford Middle School |
| Cristal Nink | East Rockford Middle School |
| Brady Donovan | Belmont Elementary |
| Owen Kemp | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Cameron Cook | Crestwood Elementary |
| Camille Blasky | Lakes Elementary |
| Kaila VanDrie | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Caroline (Carly) Rhodes | Parkside Elementary |
| Darien Potter | Roguewood Elementary |
| Hudson Shore | Valley View Elementary |
| Lydia Tyler | River Valley Academy |
| Aaron Blum | Special Services |
| Madisson Lising | Rockford Virtual- Elementary |
| Isabella Rinderknecht | Rockford Virtual- Middle School |
| Kattrina Kiselevach | Rockford Virtual- High School |
2019–2020 Examples in Excellence
| Elsa Dondit | Rockford High School |
| Natalie Hammer | Rockford High School |
| Emily Schroeder | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Jackson Wyble | North Rockford Middle School |
| Carter Bissell | East Rockford Middle School |
| Maeve Schuler | Belmont Elementary |
| Lucy Elyea | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Allory Burkholder | Crestwood Elementary |
| Benjamin Sluiter | Lakes Elementary |
| Stephen Chien | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Berkley Wiggerman | Parkside Elementary |
| Malayah Jarrell | Roguewood Elementary |
| Gabby Schmuker | Valley View Elementary |
| Jenna Snyder | River Valley Academy |
| Daxton Hune | Special Services |
2018–2019 Examples in Excellence
| Ally Orvis | Rockford High School |
| Dwight Hua | Rockford High School |
| Isabel Macka | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Isabelle Parks | North Rockford Middle School |
| Cathryn Bennie | East Rockford Middle School |
| Reed Binney | Belmont Elementary |
| Anna TenBrink | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Addison Smith | Crestwood Elementary |
| Sofia Roy | Lakes Elementary |
| Lila Powers | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Madalyn Lockard | Parkside Elementary |
| Landon Smith | Roguewood Elementary |
| Brayden Daniels | Valley View Elementary |
| Catie Batchelder | River Valley Academy |
| Samantha Hathaway | Special Services |
2017–2018 Examples in Excellence
| Morgan McBain | Rockford High School |
| Jackson Danner | Rockford High School |
| Talia Emilee Osborne | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Benjamin Lewis | North Rockford Middle School |
| Addison Clum | East Rockford Middle School |
| Samuel Rohrer | Belmont Elementary |
| Austin Anderson | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Asa Jenkins | Crestwood Elementary |
| Saige Riley Baldwin | Lakes Elementary |
| Emily Bodbyl | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Brody Bodbyl | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Ty Blystone | Parkside Elementary |
| Brody Phillips | Roguewood Elementary |
| Zachary Ruda | Valley View Elementary |
| Markwane Billingsley | River Valley Academy |
| Nathan Garrett | Special Services |
2016–2017 Examples in Excellence
| Montana Mott | Rockford High School |
| Annika Severson | Rockford High School |
| Ian Cook | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Riley Thompson | North Rockford Middle School |
| Briggs Maloney | East Rockford Middle School |
| Keaton Morris | Belmont Elementary |
| Gerrit TenBrink | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Ellyanna Kraai | Crestwood Elementary |
| Lilly Teesdale | Lakes Elementary |
| Peyton Bradford | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Alexsys Phillips | Parkside Elementary |
| Trey Brisbin | Roguewood Elementary |
| Avery Nezwek | Valley View Elementary |
| Trevor Hansen | River Valley Academy |
| Taryn Northrup | Special Services |
2015–2016 Examples in Excellence
| Nick Ignatoski | Rockford High School |
| Tiana Colovos | Rockford High School |
| Niyah Banfill | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Charlotte Best | North Rockford Middle School |
| Bailey Banfield | East Rockford Middle School |
| Nathan Karelse | Belmont Elementary |
| Chloe LaPlante | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Emma Campbell | Crestwood Elementary |
| Madee Whitford | Lakes Elementary |
| Jordan Eck | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Michael Liggett | Parkside Elementary |
| Reagan Zainea | Roguewood Elementary |
| Logan Paul | Valley View Elementary |
| Alyssa Autumn Vanhattum | River Valley Academy |
| Lola Hein | Special Services |
2014–2015 Examples in Excellence
| Megan Malley | Rockford High School |
| David Newberger | Rockford High School |
| Kiana Dufendach | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Shea Burger | North Rockford Middle School |
| Jean’Paul Osafo | East Rockford Middle School |
| Jonas Ahonen | Belmont Elementary |
| An Ngoc Khann Nguyen | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Roman Lowery | Crestwood Elementary |
| Josh McCready | Lakes Elementary |
| Marc Stewart | Parkside Elementary |
| Madyson Alber | Meadow Rodge |
| Gabriel Spees | Roguewood Elementary |
| John Pekrul | Valley View Elementary |
| Jessica Blackport | River Valley Academy |
2013–2014 Examples in Excellence
| Nate Woznick | Rockford High School |
| Tessa Powers | Rockford High School |
| Max Christians | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Cole Johnson | North Rockford Middle School |
| Maddie Tomasko | East Rockford Middle School |
| Avery Sluiter | Belmont Elementary |
| Emilia Dufort | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Daniel Triesenberg | Crestwood Elementary |
| Ethan Boening | Lakes Elementary |
| Olivia Carey | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Sadie Kampf | Parkside Elementary |
| Sydney Judnich | Roguewood Elementary |
| Andrew Lanham | Valley View Elementary |
| Joey Whitmore | Valley View Elementary |
| Madeline Johnson | River Valley Academy |
2012–2013 Examples in Excellence
| Marcus Powers | Rockford High School |
| Zoe Bruyn | Rockford High School |
| Madison Mayle | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Jacob Kelley | North Rockford Middle School |
| Emily Pilarski | East Rockford Middle School |
| Dimitra Colovos | Belmont Elementary |
| Brecken Durham | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Claire Froumis | Crestwood Elementary |
| Skylar Lennon | Lakes Elementary |
| Chloe Bowen | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Caitlin Baker | Parkside Elementary |
| Chet Huls | Roguewood Elementary |
| Erin Gaynor | Valley View Elementary |
| David Davis | River Valley Academy |
2011–2012 Examples in Excellence
| Kendra Bilardello | Rockford High School |
| Julia Ceglowski | Rockford High School |
| Mackenzie Vallad | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Briana Houle | North Rockford Middle School |
| Braden King | East Rockford Middle School |
| Lauren Grinage | Belmont Elementary |
| Lauren Crandle | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Chloe Van Eck | Crestwood Elementary |
| Jenna Olson | Lakes Elementary |
| Lukas Schuring | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Megan Derby | Parkside Elementary |
| Maria Bomer | Roguewood Elementary |
| Mavis Johnson | Valley View Elementary |
| Luke Gerald LaBarge | River Valley Academy |
2010–2011 Examples in Excellence
| Alex Quinn | High School |
| Peyton Wells | High School |
| Maria Anel | Freshman Center |
| Maja Hill | North Middle |
| Anna Dornan | East Middle |
| Anna Kurtz | Belmont |
| Natalie Frank | Cannonsburg |
| Ayden Kraai | Crestwood |
| Alina Porter | Lakes |
| Nate Kolenda | Meadow Ridge |
| Madelyn McConnon | Parkside |
| Jason Whittaker | Roguewood |
| Sadie Smyth | Roguewood S.I. |
| William Riddering | Valley View |
| Benjaman Enter | RVA |
2009–2010 Examples in Excellence
| Hannah Kinlaw | Belmont Elementary |
| Lauren Hyink | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Amanda Eslinger | Crestwood Elementary |
| Drew Harrier | Lakes Elementary |
| Jake Fath | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Rachel Cruden | Parkside Elementary |
| Coleman VanSetters | Roguewood Elementary |
| Sam Corey | Valley View Elementary |
| Tate Lewis | North Rockford Middle |
| Kory Young | East Rockford Middle |
| Brooke Marie Glencer | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Ashley Gremel | Rockford High School |
| Cailie Johnson | Rockford High School |
| Jordan Lee Sherwin | River Valley Academy |
2008–2009 Examples in Excellence
| Ethan Babcock | Belmont Elementary |
| Kabe Beach | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Natalie Carlson | Crestwood Elementary |
| Olivia Sobie | Lakes Elementary |
| John Hammer | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Laurin Elizabeth Soupal | Parkside Elementary |
| Skylar Berlin | Roguewood Elementary |
| AnnMarie Aulbach | Valley View Elementary |
| James Spencer Staley | North Rockford Middle |
| Lynsey Bettig | East Rockford Middle |
| Andrea Kay Kacsits | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Allison Stephens | Rockford High School |
| Patrick Kolehouse | Rockford High School |
| Nikole Golemba | River Valley Academy |
2007–2008 Examples in Excellence
| Maria TenHave-Chapman | Belmont Elementary |
| Chandler Michael King | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Jared, Jordan, Aaron and Alex Herald | Crestwood Elementary |
| Dakota Morgan Noble | Lakes Elementary |
| Ethan LaCourt | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Tyler Michael Willison | Parkside Elementary |
| Sarah Kogelschatz | Roguewood Elementary |
| Makayla Cook | Valley View Elementary |
| Marjeanne Bothma | North Rockford Middle |
| Joel Bera | East Rockford Middle |
| Cody Normington | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Cassaundra Bell | Rockford High School |
| Keith Dufendach | Rockford High School |
| Evan Cornell | River Valley Academy |
2006–2007 Examples in Excellence
| Courtney Fedeson | Belmont Elementary |
| Katie Johnston | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Marley Ferguson | Crestwood Elementary |
| Nathan Woznick | Lakes Elementary |
| Sydney Bogard | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Melanie Holt | Parkside Elementary |
| Makayla Segard | Roguewood Elementary |
| Zachary Katsma | Valley View Elementary |
| Andrew Rademacher | North Rockford Middle |
| Kara Klausing | East Rockford Middle |
| Margaret Smiley | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Martha Anna Nowicki | Rockford High School |
| David Scott | Rockford High School |
| Bradley Troyanowski | River Valley Academy |
2005–2006 Examples in Excellence
| Jessica Shantz | Belmont Elementary |
| Hannah Bodnar | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Colleen Conroy | Crestwood Elementary |
| Kristen Schnelle | Lakes Elementary |
| Tim Spehar | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Nick Willison | Parkside Elementary |
| Hanna Reierson | Roguewood Elementary |
| Addie Ouellette | Valley View Elementary |
| Olivia Kacsits | North Rockford Middle |
| Kaitlin Pontius | East Rockford Middle |
| Samantha Chambon | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Abby McIntyre | Rockford High School |
| Camille Riddering | Rockford High School |
| Amanda Ecklesdafer | River Valley Academy |
2004–2005 Examples in Excellence
| Mark Wallace Pearson | Belmont Elementary |
| Haley Johnston | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Justine Hernandez | Crestwood Elementary |
| Emily Ruhf | Lakes Elementary |
| Austin McKee | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Justin Champion Ullrey | Parkside Elementary |
| Noah David Jager | Roguewood Elementary |
| Doni Owens | Valley View Elementary |
| Kristin Ariana Darby | North Rockford Middle |
| Tanya Kolenbrander | East Rockford Middle |
| Allison Staley | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Theresa Gipson | Rockford High School |
| Jackie Lewis | Rockford High School |
| Heather Spoelstra | River Valley Academy |
2003–2004 Examples in Excellence
| Emily Jean Halliday | Belmont Elementary |
| Mitchell Quaiver | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Kristopher Hall | Crestwood Elementary |
| Mackenzie Anschuetz | Lakes Elementary |
| Emily Munslow | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Thomas Soupal | Parkside Elementary |
| Ryan Majerle | Roguewood Elementary |
| Melissa Kaule | Valley View Elementary |
| Sage Owens | North Rockford Middle |
| Stacey Chrisman | East Rockford Middle |
| Andrew Hawks | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Emma Schroder | Rockford High School |
| Kyle VanKoevering | Rockford High School |
| Christina Couturier | River Valley Academy |
2002–2003 Examples in Excellence
| Sarah York | Belmont Elementary |
| Laura Todd | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Kelly McCabe | Crestwood Elementary |
| Emily Kolenda | Lakes Elementary |
| Alex Fox | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Tatiana Martinez | Parkside Elementary |
| Mitchell Reyers | Roguewood Elementary |
| Vincent Marco Pavano | Valley View Elementary |
| Jennifer Erickson | North Rockford Middle |
| Kelly VanKoevering | East Rockford Middle |
| Graham Greenland | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Zach Berta | Rockford High School |
| Burt DeWilde | Rockford High School |
| Scott Karczewski | River Valley Academy |
2001–2002 Examples in Excellence
| Elisha Shantz | Belmont Elementary |
| Dillon Vrosh | Cannonsburg Elementary |
| Andrew Laurent | Crestwood Elementary |
| Derek Korthuis | Lakes Elementary |
| Brianna Blauser | Meadow Ridge Elementary |
| Shannon Schmutz | Parkside Elementary |
| Maureen Stormzand | Roguewood Elementary |
| Richard Sholtis | Valley View Elementary |
| Andi-Ruth Owens | North Rockford Middle |
| Nicholas Heinz | East Rockford Middle |
| Shleby Vogg | Rockford Freshman Center |
| Theresa Schuilke | Rockford High School |
| Kevin Dufuendach | Rockford High School |
| Sara VanderRoest | River Valley Academy |