On Sunday, May 20, Plymouth High School held its 2017-2018 annual Academic Hall of Fame ceremony in the PHS Studio Theatre. Eighteen various departments inducted 13 seniors into the Plymouth High School Academic Hall of Fame.
This year marks the 32nd year of the Academic Hall of Fame ceremony, which began with the class of 1986. Recipients of this award must have taken classes in the respective department for a minimum of six semesters and have a minimum of an “A” average. During the ceremony, each student was awarded an Academic Hall of Fame medallion. In addition, each recipient‘s picture will soon be featured on an individual 2017-2018 Academic Hall of Fameplaque, which will be on permanent display at Plymouth High School.
Prior to the actual Academic Hall of Fame ceremony, inductees, their families along with Plymouth High School staff members gathered in the Plymouth High School cafeteria for refreshments and a small celebration.
Recipients are listed in alphabetical order below.
** :Indicates Recipient has been Inducted by two separate departments
Austin Bachtel
PHS Department/Program: Agriculture
Presenter: Dr. David Smith
Plans After Graduation: Founder/Owner of AB Lawn Care and mechanic at Farm Fertilizers
Bailey Bourdon
PHS Department/Program: Art
Presenter: Haley Church
College/University: Ball State University
Major: Animation
Meghan E. Caine
PHS Department/Program: Publications
Presenter: Amy Schmeltz
College/University: Indiana University
Major: Environmental Management
Cortni Cook
PHS Department/Program: Performing Arts
Presenter: Jane Faulstich
College/University: Ball State University
Major: Telecommunications
Emma Daniels
PHS Department/Program: WSOI Mathematics
Presenter: Curtis Nordmann
College/University: Trine University
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Renee Green
PHS Department/Program: Vocal Music
Presenter: Ryan VanAntwerp
College/University: University of the Pacific
Major: Applied Behavior Analysis
Nathan LaFree
PHS Department/Program: Mathematics
Presenter: Ryan Rust
College/University: Hillsdale College
Major: Biochemistry/Pre-Med
** Kadin McCrammer
PHS Department/Program: WSOI Science
Presenter: John Johnson
PHS Department/Program: WSOI English
Presenter: Regina Warren
College/University: Loyola University
Major: Pre-Med
Sydney Morris
PHS Department/Program: Chinese
Presenter: Mei Guan
College/University: McGill University
Major: linguistics
** Jaquelyn Peynado
PHS Department/Program: Spanish
Presenter: Delia Gadziola
PHS Department/Program: English
Presenter: Josh Martin
College/University: Valparaiso University
Major: Health Science
** Payton Skirvin
PHS Department/Program: Business
Presenter: Gene A. Skirvin
PHS Department/Program: Social Studies
Presenter: Laura Kruyer
College/University: Indiana University
Major: Marketing/Management
Leah Smith
PHS Department/Program: WSOI Social Studies
Presenter: Jake Singleton
College/University: DePauw University
Major: Global Health & PreMed
Autumn Wilson
PHS Department/Program: Band
Presenter: Bryan Ames
College/University: St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
Major: Music Therapy