Students are…

Students are the most important people entering our facilities.

Students are not an interruption of work; they are the purpose of it. We are not doing them a favor by serving them. They are entitled to our service.

Students are not cold statistics; they are human beings with feelings and emotions like Bettendorf High School our own.

Students are people who bring us their RECOGNITION PROGRAM wants and it is our job to handle them as expeditiously as possible.

Take care of the students, that’s why we are here.

Author Unknown Passion…………………….Purpose…………………….Pride CURTIS YOUNG Activities inside and/or outside of school Set building

Family Aunt- Ariel, Uncle- Eric, Cousins- Damien, Zachary, and Ziya

Goal for the future My goal for the future is to get my diploma, start my life and hopefully get a job as a construction worker.

Best experience at BHS Meeting teachers and new friends. Bettendorf High School is the reason I am getting my diploma.

What have you learned about yourself during your time at BHS? I have become a better student since I have been at BHS. I care a lot more about my school and my grades.

SARAH HACKBARTH

Years at BHS 5

Family My husband, Ryan, and my two daughters, Claire and Kate

Hobbies Singing, cheering for the Cyclones and Bears, and traveling

Fav memory at BHS That's tricky, I have a lot of great memories! I would say one of my favorite memories was seeing my first group of advisory kiddos that I had for four years graduate last year. It was such a special moment for me, and them!

Special moment this year I would say being chosen by Curtis to receive this recognition as a teacher who has had a positive impact on him was a very special moment for me. I pour my heart into building relationships with my students, and Curtis has made me so proud the two years I've known him. BRENDAN WEINBERGER

Activities inside and/or outside of school

Esports- League of Legends

Family

Tonya Weinberger (mother), Quentin The following students are being recognized for their Weinberger (brother), Ethan Weinberger perseverance and have shown a significant commitment (brother), Megan Weinberger (sister) to school and to their future. Goal for the future

I still really don't know yet. HONORED STUDENTS Best experience at BHS

All the great teachers and friends I met. Rosemary Bumgarner Emilly Rockhold

What have you learned about yourself during your time at Daunte Clark Zach Stephenson BHS? Jon'a Levi Jessica Thomas I'm good at accounting. Tyliyah Parrow Brendan Weinberger Aaron Ritter Curtis Young PATRICK GALVIN

Years at BHS HONORED STAFF 1

Family Kevin Trettin Sarah Hackbarth

Katie, Michael and Elizabeth Amy Harksen Angie Mojeiko Hobbies Haleigh Hoyt Katie Howard

Biking, sports, reading and games. Kedric Prince Loralee Cole

Favorite memory at BHS Brad Bannerman Patrick Galvin

Losing at Dominoes every single time I played Brendan. Ellie Kloberdanz Special moment this year

The whole year was wonderful, but beating Brendan at chess was best. Passion…………………….Purpose…………………….Pride ROSEMARY BUMGARNER KATIE HOWARD Activities inside and/or outside of school Years at BHS Volunteer Work (King's Harvest Pet Rescue, Family 12 Resources Inc, Hand in Hand), played Freshman & Sophomore year. Family Chris, Bella & Olivia Family Mother- Tamara Collins Hobbies Spending time with my family and playing the Goal for the future I would love to finish my schooling at Monmouth College, piano Majoring within the field of Psychology and gaining my Favorite memory at BHS masters degree while also receiving a minor degree in Spanish One moment that stands out is walking to help achieve my dream of becoming a Social Worker for at students into the performing arts center for the risk children and teens in need. first time and watching their awe and excitement about what their future could hold Best experience at BHS The teachers who have helped me grow and become a better and the memories they would make within those 4 walls. version of myself that I never knew could be a reality. Teachers are like your second parents. They will be there for you, they will guide you as you crawl and Special moment this year will watch you grow as you walk out of the doors on to bigger and better things. I cannot think of any one singular moment but I love walking through I am happy that I met the teachers I did. the halls and talking with former students, knowing that the What have you learned about yourself during your time at BHS? relationships we've made have lasted beyond the class they've taken. The actions that I have taken in my past do not define who I am now. I am stronger and will walk into my future knowing that the young 14 year old girl who walked the halls of BHS will be a woman who walks out of college LORALEE COLE with a new look on life knowing her past actions are not her defining Years at BHS ones. 24

KEVIN TRETTIN Family Husband- Brad, Sons- TJ and Ryan

Years at BHS Hobbies 6 Anything outside, sports, water activities, Family reading, spending time with family and friends 11 - Kevin, Glenda, Tienna, Clay, Kiya, Favorite memory at BHS Malachi, Jayna, Amiya, Nia, Lila, Sayla There are SO many great memories, but my Hobbies favorite has to be graduation ceremonies. I love Spending time with my family, taking my watching students who have spent the majority wife on motorcycle rides, and I really of their lives (to this point!) achieve this enjoy board / card games. milestone they have worked diligently for is just so moving! The proud

Favorite memory at BHS smiles of the graduates, cheers and applause from family and friends, it's all just so great to experience. All of the relationships that I have built with staff and students over the years. I believe that when you look at a person first and then curriculum Special moment this year second you can accomplish more than you ever thought you could. I've had a few seniors who graduated early this year and have written

Special moment this year me letters, saying how much they appreciated my help and support All of the Zoom meetings that I have had this quarter with my through their high school years. I remind them how much of their own Instructional Coaches. I believe we have come together even stronger as strength, determination, and confidence was needed to achieve their a team and have made some astronomical accomplishments during this goal. We don't know how much we can get through until we actually online learning time. face it. JESSICA THOMAS DAUNTE CLARK

Activities inside and/or outside of school BVM, , StuCo, work at HyVee

Family Cassie, brother- Daveion, sister- Dasha

Goal for the future My goal for the future is to own my own brand.

Best experience at BHS My best experience was the environment. The people I met and friends I made. I also enjoyed my college visit with Mrs. Hoyt

What have you learned about yourself during your time at BHS? I learned what it means to take responsibility for myself. I feel like I have grown up. I’ve learned that there is a time and place for being a kid. Activities inside and/or outside of school

Work at McDonald's for 2 years and volunteer at Lockwood Park Stables AMY HARKSEN Family

Daniel Thomas, Mom - Elizabeth Rose Carvillie, Sister - Olivia Years at BHS Dyson, Sister - Madison Thomas 14

Goal for the future Family Husband, Harry, son, Lukas (26), daugh- I plan to join the army after graduation and see what that takes me. ter Morgan (25), son Cole (21) My ultimate goal is to become a criminal defense attorney Hobbies Best experience at BHS Reading, running, exercise, and time with

My time with friends and teachers and getting to know the teachers family/friends better. Favorite memory at BHS What have you learned about yourself during your time at There are too many to count, but anytime BHS? a student sees their own value and strength.

I learned that I am fully in control of how I react to things. Who I Special moment this year am and who I want to be is completely up to me. Nothing is going to Honestly, it was with Daunte. When I told him he was going to be stop me. honored as the "Student of the Week" in the QC Times Bettendorf News and he said that it was one of the best things to happen to him and we shared a great talk about his growth and belief in himself. JON’A LEVI ZACH STEPHENSON Activities inside and/or outside of school Activities inside and/or outside of school MMA Concert Choir, Student Council, Black Voices Matter (BVM), All-State Choir, and Family private vocal lessons with Sue Clark. Debbie Thompson- grandma

Family Goal for the future Lee Levi, Guy Hayslett, and Brielle Levi My goal for the future is to go to a 4 year college and get my bachelor's in Business to become a car Goal for the future salesman. My goal is to learn to be okay with the unknown. I know my life will turn out to be Best experience at BHS what it is due to my decisions and my Attending football games actions. What have you learned about yourself during your time at BHS? Best experience at BHS I have learned how to be independent My best experience was performing in the Iowa All-State Choir two years in a row.

What have you learned about yourself during your time at BHS? ANGIE MOJEIKO I learned that I am a people person, and that I connect with people very Years at BHS well when I treat them how I would want to be treated. The Golden Rule! 8

Family My husband, Ryan, and I have been HALEIGH HOYT married for 12 years. I have a son, Malachi, who is a freshman at Mount Mercy Years at BHS University, a son in 3rd grade named 2 Maddox and a daughter in kindergarten Family named Makayle.

Husband- Ricky, Sons- Ryker (6) and Graham (3), Hobbies and Dog, Lola I like to cook and I love to talk, but most of all I love to teach, help, and Hobbies make connections with people and spend time with my family.

MOPS (Mom group), Sunday School Teacher, Being Favorite memory at BHS outside ( over summer!), and binge My favorite memory would be when I got a team together for the student watching Netflix council volleyball fundraiser. My team made it to the championship and I

Favorite memory at BHS was definitely the worst player on the team, luckily I know how to pick a My favorite memories will always be when a student good team. I had so much fun competing against the students all day and having bragging rights for a while was not so bad either! achieves a goal (gets a grade they worked hard for, accepted into a college, gets a job, enlists in military) Special moment this year and they stop by my office, elated to update me on the This year, I had some special moments with a couple students in particular. news! I love being a part of each student's journey They needed help with something outside of school with some banking

Special moment this year issues and they came to me. As we worked through their problems, I was so happy to help them. The special moment came weeks after when both I'm not sure I can pick just one! I did love attending the Homecoming students told me they wanted to be like my brother and help others become Dance this year. It was so fun to see all of my students having fun and financially stable. It was an even more special moment when I told my enjoying themselves. Being able to not worry about class tasks or future brother, he was more than happy to help them and even offered to help ready conversations and just having a fun night was a great time! I can't them on a job shadow. Making connections with them and being able to wait for next year! help guide some of their decisions was special to me. EMILLY ROCKHOLD AARON RITTER Activities inside and/or outside of school Activities inside and/or outside Beautify BHS, D&D club of school Golduster Dance Team Family Pat Ritter, Heidi Ritter, and Barbra Malloy Family Goal for the future Mom- Tracy, brother- Devon I plan to be a paraeducator and pursue my dream of Goal for the future streaming.

I want to pursue a career in cosmetology. Best experience at BHS Best experience at BHS Ironically, being put in APEX with Mr. Bannerman, My best experience at Bettendorf High School was being on the Ms. K, Ms. Jackson, Mr. Galvin, and Ms. Seifert. Golduster dance team. Being exposed to all of those staff members and that environment taught me so many things.

What have you learned about yourself during your time What have you learned about yourself during your time at BHS? at BHS? I have learned how to better manage my anxiety and maintain my I learned that I am stronger than I thought I was. composure in general. I have learned what I like and how to identify real friends from fake ones. BRAD BANNERMAN

ELLIE KLOBERDANZ Years at BHS 6 Years at BHS 4 Family Wife: Erin, Three Daughters: Eva, Ellie, and Family Sophie

My parents, Amy and Bob, my sister, Kate, Hobbies and boyfriend, Matt and our three cats. Spending time with my family, reading, gaming, and watching University of Hobbies Michigan and Green Bay Packers football. Playing and coaching volleyball, avid HGTV fan, and nacho enthusiast Favorite memory at BHS My favorite memory of Aaron at BHS is watching Favorite memory at BHS him grow from a quiet, awkward youth into a less My fondest moment at BHS was the Students 1st Banquet last year. To quiet, less awkward young man who stepped forward as a leader of his peers be selected as a recipient was a huge honor, but seeing seven of the and classmates, and who helped found the BHS D and D (Tabletop RPG) Club. students that I had worked with over the last two years in Academic He attended nearly every week and took on the challenge of running a campaign of his own. His excitement and exuberance was unmatched. It was a privilege Intervention take pride in themselves was something that reaffirmed seeing Aaron come into his own at BHS. why I love working in education. I will be forever grateful for that experience. Special moment this year One of the most special moments I had with Aaron was hearing about how he Special moment this year fully intends to continue his education at Scott Community College so that he A special moment for me this year was organizing the Hall of Honor can come back to work as a para in the Academic Coaching program. I knew his event that Bettendorf High School sponsors. Hearing the remarkable connection to the program was strong, but it was truly moving and the highest stories of our honorees and seeing the widespread impact that BHS has compliment that Aaron would want to come back and help students find success beyond its doors made me even more proud of our community. as one of our colleagues.