PROGRAM & DINNER

1st AnnualDMPS ACTIVITIES AWARD BANQUETSunday, June 10, 2012 @ East Café

1st Annual Des Moines Public SchoolsActivities and Athletic Recognition Banquet

Sunday, June 10, 2012East High School

Welcome Mike Zelenovich Director of Activities/Athletics DMPS

Dinner Baratta’s Restaurant

Introduction of Guests Mike Zelenovich

Remarks Tom Ahart Interim-Superintendent

Recognition of Sponsors Mike Zelenovich

Presentation of Awards Ric Powell, Phil Chia, Chad Ryan, Mel Green, Jr Keith Ellingson

Most Outstanding Performing Arts Award - Sponsored by A+ Lawn & Landscape

Iron Man and Iron Woman Award - Sponsored by Accelerated Rehab

Most Outstanding Citizenship Award - Sponsored by Polk County Supervisors

Scholar Athlete of the Year - Sponsored by Waste Management

Athlete of the Year - Sponsored by Premiere Marketing

Closing Mike Zelenovich

Baratta’s Restaurant Catering of Meal

Waste Management (Scholar Athlete)

A+ Lawn & Landscape (Performing Arts)

Polk County Supervisors (Citizenship Award)

Accelerated Rehab (Iron Man & Iron Woman)

Premiere Marketing (Athlete of the Year)

Kent Balduchi Law Office Baker GroupFreeman Decorating Backdrop

BOB’s Custom Trophies Senior Awards

PEC Photography Mitch Stubbs, Event Photographer

PC Print Center Ticket & Program Design & Printing

Scarlet Pride East Booster Club

BLH Club Lincoln Booster Club

NHS Polar Bears Boosters North Booster Club

Huskie Alliance Hoover Booster Club

Rider Club Roosevelt Booster Club

Thank You to our 2012 Sponsors

1st AnnualDMPS ACTIVITIES AWARD BANQUETSunday, June 10, 2012 @ East Café

MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMING ARTS AWARD FEMALE AWARDS MALE AWARDS EAST Sarah Fitzpatrick EAST Demarkus HortonHOOVER Paige Gibler HOOVER Trey McIntoshLINCOLN Bailey Johnson LINCOLN Caleb PetersonNORTH Bridget Pedersen NORTH Joshua OstermannROOSEVELT Nina Liu ROOSEVELT Grant Goss

IRON MAN / WOMAN AWARD FEMALE IRON WOMAN MALE IRON MAN EAST LJ Putzier EAST Blake CunninghamHOOVER Jorin Augustine HOOVER Cody PiferLINCOLN Rachel Guessford LINCOLN Trenton Jones NORTH Caitlyn Kavan NORTH Dante Maricle ROOSEVELT Sarah Willett ROOSEVELT Bryant Johnson

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD FEMALE AWARDS MALE AWARDS EAST Riley Fisher EAST Aubrey RolandHOOVER Sunday Duop HOOVER Dwight Sistrunk Jr. LINCOLN Chelsea Blaylock LINCOLN Kippie WardNORTH Victoria Baker NORTH Darius ClemonsROOSEVELT Erin Hawkins ROOSEVELT John Meeks

SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD FEMALE AWARDS MALE AWARDS EAST Anna Flickinger EAST Salat JonesHOOVER Amber Gaumer HOOVER Jeff NeelLINCOLN Darian Polson LINCOLN Brady EdwardsNORTH Samantha Snodgrass NORTH Brian WarrenROOSEVELT Emma Huston ROOSEVELT Sam Norman

MOST OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARD FEMALE AWARDS MALE AWARDS EAST Lindsey Smith EAST Gerald PalmerHOOVER Laura Hollister HOOVER Jay JacobsonLINCOLN Katelan King LINCOLN Trey AlessioNORTH Jessa Marfal NORTH Dalton BeauchampROOSEVELT Katy Roat ROOSEVELT Ross Turner

Interim Superintendent: Tom Ahart

School Board Members: Teree Caldwell-Johnson Dick Murphy Connie Boesen Cindy Elsbernd Bill Howard Joe Jongewaard Pat Sweeney

Director of Activities: Mike Zelenovich

East High SchoolPrincipal Steve JohnsActivities Director Ric PowellActivities Assistant Kim Smith

Hoover High SchoolPrincipal Doug WheelerActivities Director Mel Green Jr.Activities Assistant Carolyn Seeley

Lincoln High School Principal Paul WilliamsonActivities Director Phil ChiaActivities Assistant Heidi Evans

North High SchoolPrincipal Matt SmithActivities Director Chad Ryan (2011-12)Activities Director Brian Tate (2012-13)Activities Assistant Terri Buban

Roosevelt High SchoolPrincipal Kathie DanielsonActivities Director Keith Ellingson (2011-12)Activities Director Kelley Hood (2012-13)Activities Assistant Troy Owens

2012 Des Moines Public Schools

SARAH FITZPATRICK - EAST DEMARKUS HORTON - EAST

Daughter of: Lisa & Ray Fitzpatrick Son of: Jolina Horton Activities: Vocal Music, Handbells Activities: Choir, Handbells, Drama Marching Band, Jazz Band, IHSSA

PAIGE GIBLER - HOOVER TREY MCINTOSH - HOOVERDaughter of: Rick & Christina Gonzalez Son of: Marcus & Tiffany McIntoshActivities: Choir & Orchestra Activities: Drama Production

BAILEY JOHNSON - LINCOLN CALEB PETERSON - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Nadine Rich & Sean Johnson Son of: Dudley & Julie Peterson

Activities: Cheerleading, Choir, Drama Activities: Choir, Band, Drama, Ignite, Ignite, NCYL, NHS NCYL

BRIDGET PEDERSEN - NORTH JOSHUA OSTERMANN - NORTH

Daughter of: Sarah Cartwright & Jon Pedersen Son of: Karla & Michael Ostermann

Activities: Choir, Drama, Senior Board Activities: Drama, Play Production, Choir

NINA LIU - ROOSEVELT GRANT GOSS - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Lily Hou & Albert Liu Son of: Deb & Daniel Goss

Activities: State Senate, Orchestra, Symphony, Activities: Football, Orchestra, Chamber Choir National Honor Society, Governors Award, Tennis Show Choir, Spectrum Choir, Prep Choir

MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMING ARTS AWARD

SARAH FITZPATRICK - EAST DEMARKUS HORTON - EAST

Daughter of: Lisa & Ray Fitzpatrick Son of: Jolina Horton Activities: Vocal Music, Handbells Activities: Choir, Handbells, Drama Marching Band, Jazz Band, IHSSA

PAIGE GIBLER - HOOVER TREY MCINTOSH - HOOVERDaughter of: Rick & Christina Gonzalez Son of: Marcus & Tiffany McIntoshActivities: Choir & Orchestra Activities: Drama Production

BAILEY JOHNSON - LINCOLN CALEB PETERSON - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Nadine Rich & Sean Johnson Son of: Dudley & Julie Peterson

Activities: Cheerleading, Choir, Drama Activities: Choir, Band, Drama, Ignite, Ignite, NCYL, NHS NCYL

BRIDGET PEDERSEN - NORTH JOSHUA OSTERMANN - NORTH

Daughter of: Sarah Cartwright & Jon Pedersen Son of: Karla & Michael Ostermann

Activities: Choir, Drama, Senior Board Activities: Drama, Play Production, Choir

NINA LIU - ROOSEVELT GRANT GOSS - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Lily Hou & Albert Liu Son of: Deb & Daniel Goss

Activities: State Senate, Orchestra, Symphony, Activities: Football, Orchestra, Chamber Choir National Honor Society, Governors Award, Tennis Show Choir, Spectrum Choir, Prep Choir

MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMING ARTS AWARD MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMING ARTS AWARD

L J PUTZIER - EAST BLAKE CUNNINGHAM - EAST

Daughter of: Carmen & Kurt Putzier Son of: Kathy & Jeff CunninghamActivities: Volleyball & Softball Activities: Football, Basketball, Track Alumni Scholar Baseball, Alumni Scholar

JORIN AUGUSTINE - HOOVER CODY PIFER - HOOVERDaughter of: Margaret & Jeff Augustine Son of: Paula & Thomas PiferActivities: Cheerleading, Volleyball, Soccer Activities: Football & Baseball

Bernie Saggau Award Winner

RACHEL GUESSFORD - LINCOLN TRENTON JONES - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Annette & Todd Guessford Son of: Michelle Curtis

Activities: Basketball, Softball, NHS Activities: Football, Basketball, Track

CAITLYN KAVAN - NORTH DANTE MARICLE - NORTH

Daughter of: Kham & Vong Kavan Son of: Gina Maricle

Activities: Cross Country, Tennis, Senior Board Activities: Football, Basketball, Tennis, Senior Board, Brothers to Brothers

SARAH WILLETT - ROOSEVELT BRYANT JOHNSON - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Sandy Willett Son of: Kim Johnson

Activities: Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, NHS Activities: Football, Track, Baseball

IRON WOMAN AWARD

L J PUTZIER - EAST BLAKE CUNNINGHAM - EAST

Daughter of: Carmen & Kurt Putzier Son of: Kathy & Jeff CunninghamActivities: Volleyball & Softball Activities: Football, Basketball, Track Alumni Scholar Baseball, Alumni Scholar

JORIN AUGUSTINE - HOOVER CODY PIFER - HOOVERDaughter of: Margaret & Jeff Augustine Son of: Paula & Thomas PiferActivities: Cheerleading, Volleyball, Soccer Activities: Football & Baseball

Bernie Saggau Award Winner

RACHEL GUESSFORD - LINCOLN TRENTON JONES - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Annette & Todd Guessford Son of: Michelle Curtis

Activities: Basketball, Softball, NHS Activities: Football, Basketball, Track

CAITLYN KAVAN - NORTH DANTE MARICLE - NORTH

Daughter of: Kham & Vong Kavan Son of: Gina Maricle

Activities: Cross Country, Tennis, Senior Board Activities: Football, Basketball, Tennis, Senior Board, Brothers to Brothers

SARAH WILLETT - ROOSEVELT BRYANT JOHNSON - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Sandy Willett Son of: Kim Johnson

Activities: Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, NHS Activities: Football, Track, Baseball

IRON WOMAN AWARD IRON MAN AWARD

RILEY FISHER - EAST AUBREY ROLAND - EAST

Daughter of: Michelle Fisher Son of: Amy & Darryl RolandActivities: Softball – Elite All State 2011 Activities: Football - All State, Swimming,“Pitcher of the Year”, Member of the NEHS, Pep Track Club President, “Gatorade Player of the Year”

SUNDAY DUOP - HOOVER DWIGHT SISTRUNK JR - HOOVER

Daughter of: Nyamal Yat & Issac Mach Son of: Lille Miller & Dwight Sistrunk Sr.Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Activities: Basketball – All State Track

CHELSEA BLAYLOCK - LINCOLN KIPPIE WARD - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Terri & Steve Blaylock Son of: Michelle Johnson & Kippie Ward Sr.

Activities: Softball – All State & NHS Activities: Football – All State

VICTORIA BAKER - NORTH DARIUS CLEMONS - NORTH

Daughter of: Jennifer Barry Son of: Tiann Rife

Activities: Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Activities: Football, Basketball, Drama ROTC, Senior Board, Science Bound Chamber Choir

ERIN ANTOINETTE HAWKINS - ROOSEVELT JOHN MEEKS - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Ronnie & John Hawkins Son of: Joann & Keith Meeks

Activities: Track - 7 Time Drake Relays Champion Activities: Wrestling – 4 Time State Champion Track – 4 Time State Champion – Gerry Cooley Award Wrestling – Undefeated HS Record 168 & 0

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD

RILEY FISHER - EAST AUBREY ROLAND - EAST

Daughter of: Michelle Fisher Son of: Amy & Darryl RolandActivities: Softball – Elite All State 2011 Activities: Football - All State, Swimming,“Pitcher of the Year”, Member of the NEHS, Pep Track Club President, “Gatorade Player of the Year”

SUNDAY DUOP - HOOVER DWIGHT SISTRUNK JR - HOOVER

Daughter of: Nyamal Yat & Issac Mach Son of: Lille Miller & Dwight Sistrunk Sr.Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Activities: Basketball – All State Track

CHELSEA BLAYLOCK - LINCOLN KIPPIE WARD - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Terri & Steve Blaylock Son of: Michelle Johnson & Kippie Ward Sr.

Activities: Softball – All State & NHS Activities: Football – All State

VICTORIA BAKER - NORTH DARIUS CLEMONS - NORTH

Daughter of: Jennifer Barry Son of: Tiann Rife

Activities: Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Activities: Football, Basketball, Drama ROTC, Senior Board, Science Bound Chamber Choir

ERIN ANTOINETTE HAWKINS - ROOSEVELT JOHN MEEKS - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Ronnie & John Hawkins Son of: Joann & Keith Meeks

Activities: Track - 7 Time Drake Relays Champion Activities: Wrestling – 4 Time State Champion Track – 4 Time State Champion – Gerry Cooley Award Wrestling – Undefeated HS Record 168 & 0

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD

ANNA FLICKINGER - EAST SALAT JONES - EAST

Daughter of: Christine & Tim Flickinger Son of: Amy KnudsenActivities: Volleyball, Tennis Activities: Cross Country, Basketball Alumni Scholarship Track, Alumni Scholarship

AMBER GAUMER - HOOVER JEFF NEEL - HOOVER

Daughter of: Wendy & Jeremy Gaumer Son of: Shelby & John NeelActivities: Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer Activities: Football, Swimming, Soccer

DARIAN POLSON - LINCOLN BRADY EDWARDS - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Erica & Daniel Polson Son of: Deanne & Andy Edwards

Activities: Basketball, NCYL, NHS Activities: Swimming - State Qualifier, NHS

SAMANTHA SNODGRASS - NORTH BRIAN WARREN - NORTH

Daughter of: Jessica Gogerty & Jonathan Snodgrass Son of: Arlene & Brad Warren

Activities: Cross Country, Bowling, Track, Activities: Football, Wrestling, NCYL Band, Choir, Senior Board, Science Bound Senior Board, Student Council EMMA HUSTON - ROOSEVELT SAM NORMAN - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Ellen Briderstine & David Huston Son of: Sarah & Tom NormanActivities: Cross Country – 1st Team All State Activities: Baseball – All State Selection Track – State & Drake Relays Qualifier Football, Basketball, NHS, AP Scholar Track – 2012 State Champion (1500 Meters)

SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD

ANNA FLICKINGER - EAST SALAT JONES - EAST

Daughter of: Christine & Tim Flickinger Son of: Amy KnudsenActivities: Volleyball, Tennis Activities: Cross Country, Basketball Alumni Scholarship Track, Alumni Scholarship

AMBER GAUMER - HOOVER JEFF NEEL - HOOVER

Daughter of: Wendy & Jeremy Gaumer Son of: Shelby & John NeelActivities: Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer Activities: Football, Swimming, Soccer

DARIAN POLSON - LINCOLN BRADY EDWARDS - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Erica & Daniel Polson Son of: Deanne & Andy Edwards

Activities: Basketball, NCYL, NHS Activities: Swimming - State Qualifier, NHS

SAMANTHA SNODGRASS - NORTH BRIAN WARREN - NORTH

Daughter of: Jessica Gogerty & Jonathan Snodgrass Son of: Arlene & Brad Warren

Activities: Cross Country, Bowling, Track, Activities: Football, Wrestling, NCYL Band, Choir, Senior Board, Science Bound Senior Board, Student Council EMMA HUSTON - ROOSEVELT SAM NORMAN - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Ellen Briderstine & David Huston Son of: Sarah & Tom NormanActivities: Cross Country – 1st Team All State Activities: Baseball – All State Selection Track – State & Drake Relays Qualifier Football, Basketball, NHS, AP Scholar Track – 2012 State Champion (1500 Meters)

SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD

LINDSEY SMITH - EAST GERALD PALMER - EAST

Daughter of: Michelle & Jeff Smith Son of: Tina & Dave Palmer Activities: President of NHS, IHSSA, NCYL Activities: Swimming, Tennis, Band, Handbells,Scroll Newspaper Editor, Senior Board, Hospital National Honor Society, Aquatics, Scouts

Volunteer, Over 300 hours of volunteer work

LAURA HOLLISTER - HOOVER JAY JACOBSON - HOOVERDaughter of: Christine & Mark Hollister Son of: Debra & Jerry JacobsonActivities: Soccer, NCYL Activities: Choir, Drama

KATELAN KING - LINCOLN TREY ALESSIO - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Renee & John King Son of: Jill & Tom Alessio

Activities: Railettes, Ignite, NHS Activities: Football, Ignite, NCYL, NHS Bernie Saggau Award Winner

JESSA MARFEL - NORTH DALTON BEAUCHAMP - NORTH

Daughter of: Lisa Noble & Nate Marfel Son of: Kathy Beauchamp & Chad Fisher

Activities: Soccer Activities: Football, Track, Baseball Woodworking

KATY ROAT - ROOSEVELT ROSS TURNER - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Kathy & Andy Roat Son of: Lisa & Eric TurnerActivities: Swimming, Tennis, Speech, Mock Trial Activities: NCYL, NHS, Swim Team Captain,Newspaper, Ignite Mentoring, National Honor Society Eagle Scout, All State Academic Team

OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARD®

LINDSEY SMITH - EAST GERALD PALMER - EAST

Daughter of: Michelle & Jeff Smith Son of: Tina & Dave Palmer Activities: President of NHS, IHSSA, NCYL Activities: Swimming, Tennis, Band, Handbells,Scroll Newspaper Editor, Senior Board, Hospital National Honor Society, Aquatics, Scouts

Volunteer, Over 300 hours of volunteer work

LAURA HOLLISTER - HOOVER JAY JACOBSON - HOOVERDaughter of: Christine & Mark Hollister Son of: Debra & Jerry JacobsonActivities: Soccer, NCYL Activities: Choir, Drama

KATELAN KING - LINCOLN TREY ALESSIO - LINCOLN

Daughter of: Renee & John King Son of: Jill & Tom Alessio

Activities: Railettes, Ignite, NHS Activities: Football, Ignite, NCYL, NHS Bernie Saggau Award Winner

JESSA MARFEL - NORTH DALTON BEAUCHAMP - NORTH

Daughter of: Lisa Noble & Nate Marfel Son of: Kathy Beauchamp & Chad Fisher

Activities: Soccer Activities: Football, Track, Baseball Woodworking

KATY ROAT - ROOSEVELT ROSS TURNER - ROOSEVELT

Daughter of: Kathy & Andy Roat Son of: Lisa & Eric TurnerActivities: Swimming, Tennis, Speech, Mock Trial Activities: NCYL, NHS, Swim Team Captain,Newspaper, Ignite Mentoring, National Honor Society Eagle Scout, All State Academic Team

OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARD OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARD®