On May 13th, the graduating class of 2026 received awards for their years of work and dedication at Elkhorn High School. It began with the National Honor Society President, Adison Ritchhart, acknowledging the senior class and continued with awarding many students involving academic excellence and service. Additionally the 2026 Elkhorn High School Service to Youth Award was awarded to Amy Parks. To read more about award winners, see the list below.
National Honors Society President:
- Adison Ritchhart
Outstanding Students:
Military Awards from the U.S. Marine Corp presented by Sgt. Damien Saechao
- Distinguished Female Athlete: Annabelle Bang
- Distinguished Male Athlete: Kevin Kubicek
- Scholastic Excellence Award: Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
English Honors
- Bridget Boster
- Carson Deprez
- Lucy Edwards
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
- Catherine Love
- Gage Petrick
- Ivan Ratnapradipa
- Adison Ritchhart
Mathematics Honors
- James Ahern
- Jameson Bennett
- Bridget Boster
- Carson Deprez
- Stephen Fisher III
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
- Alexander Morrison
- Gage Petrick
- Adison Ritchhart
Science Honors
- Adison Ritchhart
Social Studies Honors
- Elliana Cain
- Isabell DeStefano
- Ella Pearson
Spanish Honors
- Elliana Cain
French Honors
- Carson Deprez
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
Japanese Honors
- Italia Durant
- Catherine Love
- Annabella Phillips
FCCLA Honors
- Outstanding Leadership: Victoria Kaipust
- Outstanding Service: Carson Deprez
Business Honors
- James Ahern
- Griffin Walters
FBLA Honors
- Devlon Clay
- Brayden Durant
- Ian Paulsen
DECA Honors
- Shawn Joy
Journalism Honors:
- Newspaper Outstanding Staffer: Sara Wight
- Yearbook Outstanding Staffer: Joslyn Hoback
- Student of the Year: Isabell DeStefano
Academic Competitions
AMC 12-1st Place in School
- Jameson Bennett
Quiz Bowl EMC (East Husker Conference) 1st Place Team
- Carson Deprez
- Alexander Morrison
- Gage Petrick
Quiz Bowl Individual Player National Championship Qualifier
- Carson Deprez
High School National Championship Team Qualifier
- Carson Deprez
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
- Alexander Morrison
- Gage Petrick
Service Awards
Service Awards for Peer Tutoring
- James Ahern
- Annabelle Bang
- Jameson Bennett
- Bridget Boster
- Amelia Bretey
- Carson Deprez
- Isabell DeStefano
- Italia Durant
- Elias Eyler
- Daelynn Gerheauser
- Carter Haberling
- Finnian Hartman
- Jamie Hemmingson
- Yuridia Hernandez- Tapia
- Barrett Holmquist
- Elisabeth Hudson
- Shawn Joy
- Victoria Kaipust
- Lynden Kempenar
- Rachel Lindberg
- Catherine Love
- Allison Mark
- Alexander Morrison
- Cassidy Muhlbauer
- Reese Nyffeler
- Ella Pearson
- Gage Petrick
- Annabella Phillips
- Teagan Plathe
- Oliver Raiser
- Ivan Ratnapradipa
- Adison Ritchhart
- Joslyn Showman
- Parker Stevens
- Maxwell Underwood
- Karlie Villwok
- Evelyn Wutzke
Outstanding Peer Tutors
- Daelynn Gerheauser
- Finnian Hartman
- Gage Petrick
- Maxwell Underwood
- Evelyn Wutzke
President’s Education Award Winners
- James Ahern
- Zayan Ahmed
- Annabelle Bang
- Maylanie Batangan
- Jameson Bennett
- Bridget Boster
- Amelia Bretey
- Elliana Cain
- Austin Chaney
- Delaney Connolly
- Carson Deprez
- Isabell DeStefano
- Grace Duffek
- Italia Durant
- Lucy Edwards
- Chase Engel
- Elias Eyler
- Stephen Fischer III
- Daelynn Gerheauser
- Josh Gregory
- Carter Haberling
- Finnian Hartman
- Jamie Hemmingson
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
- Barrett Holmquist
- Elisabeth Hudson
- Hannah Johansen
- Victoria Kaipust
- Lynden Kempenar
- Kevin Kubicek
- Carter LeMay
- Ethan Li
- Rachel Lindberg
- Catherine Love
- Allison Mark
- Enzo Morello
- Alexander Morrison
- Cassidy Muhlbauer
- Lea Naujokaitis
- Maggie Niles
- Reese Nyffeler
- Ella Pearson
- Tanner Pelan
- Gage Petrick
- Annabella Phillips
- Teagan Plathe
- Lena Pringle
- Hayden Proulx
- Oliver Raiser
- Ivan Ratnapradipa
- Adison Ritchhart
- Ella Rodgers
- Chase Schaben
- Joseph Schluchter
- Reid Stec
- Aiden Sunderman
- Maxwell Underwood
- Jayden Vetock
- Slade Waggoner
- Lily Wibbels
- Sara Wight
- Evelyn Wutzke
Academic Excellence Awards
National Merit Finalists
- James Ahern
- Jameson Bennett
- Bridget Boster
- Carson Deprez
- Stephen Fischer III
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
- Alexander Morrison
- Gage Petrick
- Maxwell Underwood
Omaha World Herald Awards
Honorable Mention
- Jameson Bennett
Academic All-Metro 2nd Team
- Alexander Morrison
- Gage Petrick
All Metro 1st Team
- Carson Deprez
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
West Omaha Rotary
Outstanding Student
- Jameson Bennett
4.0+ Cumulative GPA Recognition Awards
- James Ahern
- Annabelle Bang
- Maylanie Batangan
- Jameson Bennett
- Bridget Boster
- Amelia Bretey
- Elliana Cain
- Carson Deprez
- Autumn Dixon
- Italia Durant
- Lucy Edwards
- Chase Engel
- Stephen Fischer III
- Carter Haberling
- Jamie Hemmingson
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
- Elisabeth Hudson
- Hannah Johansen
- Victoria Kaipust
- Kevin Kubicek
- Ethan Li
- Tonie Lin
- Rachel Lindberg
- Catherine Love
- Lorena Mischler
- Alexander Morrison
- Cassidy Muhlbauer
- Lea Naujokaitis
- Maggie Niles
- Reese Nyffeler
- Ella Pearson
- Gage Petrick
- Annabella Phillips
- Lena Pringle
- Ivan Ratnapradipa
- Adison Ritchhart
- Chase Schaben
- Parker Stevens
- Aiden Sunderman
- Maxwell Underwood
Perfect ACT Score of 36
- Carson Deprez
- Stephen Fischer III
- Alexander Morrison
2026 Outstanding Seniors of the Year
- Yuridia Hernandez-Tapia
- Gage Petrick
2026 Elkhorn High School Service to Youth Award
- Amy Parks