Previous recipients of the West High Exceptional Teacher Award
2025-2026
English Language Arts
Brian Malta
Mathematics
Catherine Allison
Natural Sciences
Shannon Hendricks
Social Sciences
Stephanie Meek
Visual & Performing Arts, Music & World Languages
Anaely Hernandez
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Sven Berglund
2024-2025
English Language Arts
Beth Ann Brogan
Mathematics
Mark Elfstrom
Natural Sciences
Kate Corwith
Social Sciences
Benny Figgs
Visual & Performing Arts, Music & World Languages
Dawn Spyker
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
May Roberts
2023-2024
English Language Arts
Ivonne Hamlin
Visual & Performing Arts, Music & World Languages
Gabrielle Whitfield
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Justin Szymanski
2022-2023
English Language Arts
John Ruhlin
Mathematics
Alexander Troll
Natural Sciences
David Souza
Social Sciences
Cassandra Smith
Visual & Performing Arts, Music & World Languages
Kirby Kaufman
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Tim Davis
2021-2022
English Language Arts
Brian Malta
Mathematics
Catherine Allison
Natural Sciences
Rees Miller
Social Sciences
Leandra Wilden
Visual & Performing Arts, Music & World Languages
Gabrielle Pierle
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Rebecca Mason
2020-2021
Language Arts
Rachel Kittoe
Mathematics
Rupal Hess
Science
Andrea Allen
Arts / World Languages
Irene Rose Castillo
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Katrina Quinn
2019-2020
Language Arts
John Ruhlin
Mathematics
Carri Elfstrom
Science
Brian Goudreau
Social Studies
Stephen Rosser
Arts / World Languages
Rebecca Haag
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Kirsten Davis
2018-2019
Language Arts
Temperence Tinker
Mathematics
Alexander Troll
Science
Shannon Hendricks
Social Studies
Kelsey Romig
Arts / World Languages
Gabrielle Wibbenmeyer
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Tim Davis
2017-2018
Language Arts
Joseph Schumacher
Mathematics
Krista Harms
Science
Bethany Essary
Social Studies
Leandra Wilden
Arts / World Languages
Juan Vazquez
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Evelyne Tunley-Daymude
2016-2017
Language Arts
Ardy Robertson
Mathematics
Brett Seeman
Science
Bryan Friedrichs
Social Studies
Jody Nordby
Arts / World Languages
Lori Bradford
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Kaleb Kuehn
2015-2016
Language Arts
Vicki Ross
Science
Kevin Lynch
Social Studies
Chris Bernoski
Arts / World Languages
Katy Green
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Sven Berglund
2014-2015
Language Arts
David Vano
Mathematics
David Dabler
Science
Rees Miller
Arts / World Languages
Carolina Carr
ROTC, Physical Education and Health,
Career Technology, SPED
Lindsay Honemann