Bloomfield Hills Schools
Booth Center
Recognition
Teacher and Ancillary Staff of the Year
Celebrating our Dedicated Staff
The Bloomfield Hills Schools Teacher of the Year and Ancillary Staff of the Year selection and awarding process aims to recognize exceptional educators for their dedication and impact on students' lives. The annual Teacher of the Year Award recognizes an educator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The Ancillary Staff of the Year Award recognizes one staff person in the district.
Eligibility
Teacher of the Year Eligibility:
Bloomfield Hills Schools will honor three teachers - one at each level - following the Oakland Schools criteria for their county-wide teacher of the year program, which states:
- Nominees must be certified, full-time teachers in grades Junior Kindergarten through 12.
- Nominees must have a minimum of five full years of classroom teaching experience.
- Ancillary district personnel, such as social workers, counselors or media specialists (unless they are full-time, certified teachers), are not eligible for this award.
Teacher of the Year Nomination Process:
For the 2023-24 school year, each building principal submitted a nomination for a teacher in their school.
- One elementary nomination from each of the four elementary schools principals
- Two middle school nominations from each of our middle schools (principal and associate principal will each submit a nomination)
- Four high school nominations from Bloomfield Hills High School (principal and each associate principal will submit a nomination)
Prepare for the Teacher of the Year Nomination Form (Checklist)
Ancillary Staff of the Year Eligibility:
Bloomfield Hills Schools will honor one ancillary staff in the district per year following the below criteria:
- Nominees must be in an ancillary staff role (social workers, counselors, media specialists, paraprofessionals, secretaries, custodians, etc.)
- Nominees must have a minimum of five full years in K-12 educational setting
Ancillary Staff of the Year Nomination Process:
For the 2023-24 school year, BHS students, staff, and community members will be eligible to submit nominations for Ancillary Staff of the Year using the Ancillary Staff of the Year Nomination Form. The window for nominating an ancillary staff member will be February 1-29, 2024.
Prepare for the Ancillary Staff of the Year Nomination Form (Checklist)
Selection Process
- A selection committee will meet to review all nominations, ensure eligibility and nomination criteria has been met, and determine the winners of the Teacher of the Year (elementary, middle school, and high school level) and Ancillary Staff of the Year (one district-wide).
- The selection committee will be composed of a principal from each level, the previous year’s Teacher of the Year and/or Ancillary Staff of the Year, and a variety of district staff.
-
All names will be redacted and provided to the committee by the communications department to ensure as much anonymity as possible in the selection process.
Announcement
The winners of the BHS Teacher of the Year and Ancillary Staff of the Year will be recognized district-wide.
Past Teacher of the Year Recipients
| Year | School | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Conant Elementary | Angela Parker |
| 2022-2023 | West Hills Middle School | Laura VanGemert |
| 2022-2023 | Bloomfield Hills High School | Krista LaLiberte |
| 2021-2022 | Way Elementary | LaTonya Darling-Cole |
| 2021-2022 | Bloomfield Hills High School | Liza Lauter |
| 2019-2020 | Conant Elementary | Sara Macleod |
| 2019-2020 | Bloomfield Hills Middle School | Lisa Kucinski |
| 2019-2020 | Bloomfield Hills High School | Matthew MacLeod |
| 2018-2019 | Lone Pine Elementary School | Barbara Winkfield |
| 2018-2019 | East Hills Middle School | Jay Leitz |
| 2018-2019 | Bloomfield Hills High School | Stephanie Bevier |
| 2017-2018 | Eastover Elementary | Kelly Hooton |
| 2017-2018 | West Hills Middle School | Harleen Singh |
| 2017-2018 | Bloomfield Hills High School | Scott Wolf |
| 2016-2017 | Conant Elementary | Ann Tomaszewski |
| 2016-2017 | Bloomfield Hills Middle School | Donna Michelz |
| 2016-2017 | Bloomfield High School | Christopher Drogosch |
| 2015-2016 | Way Elementary | Rhondi Lance |
| 2015-2016 | East Hills Middle School | Mikhael Reamer |
| 2015-2016 | Bloomfield Hills High School | Jennifer Teal |
| 2014-2015 | Lone Pine Elementary School | Stephanie Lazar |
| 2014-2015 | West Hills Middle School | Amy Attard |
| 2013-2014 | Conant Elementary | Kyle R. King |
| 2013-2014 | Bloomfield Hills Middle School | Keith Kimmel |
| 2013-2014 | Model High School | Bruce Kezlarian |
| 2012-2013 | Eastover Elementary | Lori Wettlaufer |
| 2012-2013 | East Hills Middle School | Catherine Young |
| 2011-2012 | Lone Pine Elementary | Cheryl Fox |
| 2011-2012 | Bloomfield Hills Middle School | Hugh Watters |
| 2011-2012 | Andover High School | Nicole Travis |
Board Recognition (Students, Staff, and Community)
BHS would like to recognize and appreciate the valuable contributions our students, staff, and volunteers have provided to make our district great.
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to provide service to the BHS community?
Is there a team or group of students that has achieved a regional championship or higher?
Is there a student who has been awarded an academic achievement at the state or national level?
Nominate an individual who has gone above and beyond to provide service to the BHS community.
Nominations are open now and ongoing for district recognition to shine a light on the talent, commitment, and compassion demonstrated in our community. Eligible honorees will be invited to an upcoming Board of Education meeting to receive an award and congratulations from the superintendent and trustees.
Categories
Outstanding Student Achievement Award
- For competitions: Regional and above will be recognized.
- For above and beyond service to the community.
- Any time a team/ group/ club places first or second in their category/ competition.
- For exceptional academic achievements (typically that make it outside of the school in some way).
- For extraordinary accomplishments in co-curricular activities.
Employee Excellence Award
- Above and beyond service to the community and/or classroom.
- Representing Bloomfield Hills Schools at a National level.
- Awards and special recognition beyond a local level.
Bloomfield Hills Schools Service Award
- Recognize individuals who contribute their time and talents to make a positive difference for the students or programs of Bloomfield Hills Schools.
Past Recipients
| Board Meeting Date | Recognition | Individuals Recognized |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2024 | Board Intern Program | Sydney Butler, Nicholas Guettler, Andrew Bertman, Parker Ng, Storey Huntley, Jackson Holton, Nisha Singhi |
| June 20, 2024 | MEA Outstanding Educational Support Professional of the Year | Debra Scholtz |
| June 20, 2024 | E-Sports State Champions | Sophie Scott, Jake Desmon, Patrick Fritz, Derek Johnson, AJ Pniewski, Ava Delisi |
| June 20, 2024 | Bloomfield Hills High School Forensice | Kendall Schulz, Julia LaBond |
| June 20, 2024 | Excellence Award at the Career and Technical Education Student Recoginition Ceremony | Kaylah Walker |
| June 20, 2024 | DECA State Champions | Merrick Chernett, Naisha Doshi, Kathryn Ho, Ben Guettler, Anjali Ibavannan, Brody Oleshansky, Drew Richmond, Thomas Bouchou, Alex Pruett, Parus Dhillon, Michael Dillon, Robert Gaines, Nick Guettler, Noah Kaplan, Jordan Newman, Tim Kempen, Dane Kruse, Brody Nagaj, Asher Langwell, Mayas Smith |
| June 20, 2024 | MSBOA Spring Honors Showcase | Danny Stern, Cameron Knas, Reid Smith, Shayan Aamir, Nick Kravetz |
| June 20, 2024 | Girls Tennis State Champions | Nisha Singhi, Natalie Petrucci |
| June 20, 2024 | Presidential Scholar Semifinalist | Nisha Singhi |
| June 20, 2024 | Middle School Forensics | Stephen LaBond, Izzy Haddad, Nayla Gorelkin, Lily Tang, Brooke Jaffe, Ava Pierre, Finley Koh, Erik Norsted, Izzy Rothschild, Liyana Walji, Marlie Brandt, Nheel Vishnu |
| April 25, 2024 | Michigan Student Broadcast Awards | Alex Abel, Grant Dobbie, Anthony Doria, Kaden Kouyoumijan, Magdalena Leonard, Sydney Fortner, Evie Keough, Eugene Belski, Abel DuChateau, Jayden Ryke |
| April 25, 2024 | MASC/MAHS State Student of the Year | Joseph Dillon |
| April 25, 2024 | The Lisa Project | Alec Dorf |
| March 21, 2024 | Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association All State Ensembles | Owen Faust, Jinglu Jiang, Aidan Sun, Max Mallory, Talia Reddy, Danny Stern, Grace Berakovich, Annabelle Lotz, Gabrielle Gippert, Lucy Dickson, Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph |
| March 21, 2024 | Heavyweight Powerlifting State Champion | Nolan Metts |
| March 21, 2024 | Lifesaving Award | Amy Hale |
| March 21, 2024 | Teachers of the Year | Amy Kiesel (Eastover Elementary), Nancy Lewand (North and South Hills Middle Schools), Jessica Riley (Bloomfield Hills High School) |
| March 21, 2024 | Ancillary Staff of the Year | Vickie Chandler |
| February 22, 2024 | State Robotics Tournament - 2nd Place Finish | Wolf Warriors Robotics Team (Eastover Elementary) |
| January 25, 2024 | IBSOM Jean Ramseyer Award | Kari Griesbeck |
| January 25, 2024 | Michigan AP of the Year | Jessica Lupone |
| December 21, 2023 | Oakland County 4-H Volunteer award | Kate Bell |
| November 16, 2023 | AP Scholar with Distinction | Kareem Al-Saghir, Lise-Michele Barnett, Merrick Chernett, Gavin Cote, Lucy Dickson, Robert Gaines, Milan Gandhi, Nicholas Guettler, Michael Hakopian, Elizabeth Harst, Aileen Hsi, Matthew LaMirand, Forest Qin, Neenor Razoky, Talia Reddy, Benjamin Saperstein, Nathan Sherman, Reid Smith, Amalia Socha, Ashley Voeffray |
| November 16, 2023 | Boys Tennis State Champs | BHHS Boys Tennis Team |
| October 26, 2023 | National Merit Semi-Finalists | Lucy Dickson, Benjamin Saperstein, Anna Fischer, Idrees Malik, Raj Shah, Nisha Singhi, Varun Tandon |
| October 26, 2023 | National Merit Commended Students | Praneel Basu, Robert Gaines, Eli Goldstein, Nicholas Guettler, Elizabeth Harst, Henry Hutchison, Arun Nagappan, Forest Qin, Talia Reddy, Meghan Chaiyasate, Devi Chandran, Sandra Fernandez, Sophie Fischer, Ashni Kansara, Jake Song |
| September 28, 2023 | College Board National Recognition Program | Christine Balde, Carson Barnes, Lise-Michele Barnett, Ava Farah, Lucia Farah, Nyla Holimon, Chanel Longmire, Paige Mattison, Elle Pierre, Brooklyn Ramey, Krista Studier, Kaylah Walker |
| June 22, 2023 | Board Interns and Student Advisory Council Members | Diya Ramesh, Fiona Rudy, Sydney Butler, Aileen Hsi, Henry Jackson, Steven Macaj, Nisha Singhi and Natalie Tsimhoni |
| June 22, 2023 | President's Gold Volunteer Service Award | Reyna Nandular and Talia Reddy |
| May 25, 2023 | DECA Michigan State Conference Finalists | Ben Guettler, Nicholas Guettler, Aileen Hsi, Forest Qin, Omair Raziuddin, Alex Siu and Jack Victor |
| May 25, 2023 | Girls Varsity Soccer State Champions | Ava Badallo, Charlotte Carleton, Lauren Cuson, Ava Duquette, Lily Ehmann, Brooke Green, Avary Hall, Emily Henry, Lola Halsband, Avery Law, Joelle Lawor, Drew Martin, Emma Merchant, Jakyah O’Rourke, Jenna Ofiara, Jenica Opdahl, Elaina Perrotta, Esther Rosett, Sofia Spano, Alice Spiegel, Tess Wright |
| May 25, 2023 | BHHS CyberHawks | Vijay Daita, Alex Hiott, Aileen Hsi, Jacob Iwrey, Douglas Kravchenko, and Adnan Rashi |
| May 25, 2023 | D/HH National Award Winners Storytelling Contest | Drew Ginther, Charlotte Morgan and Jorges Torres Mendoza |
| May 25, 2023 | Forensics State Championship | Paul Abdelnour, Caleb Bivens, Zoe Deprez, Trudy Gechter, Sarah Haddad, Sloane Jaffe, Lauren Kupleian, David LaBond, Julia LaBond, Elle Pierre, Kendall Schulz, Justice Southward, and Hughie Watters |
| May 25, 2023 | Presidential Scholar and Semi-Finalists | Adnan Mahir Khan, Aadit Jain, and Qingging Ouyang |
| April 27, 2023 | Girls Hockey State Champs | Reagan Apkarian, Sydney Arnkoff, Kendall Crawford, Elizabeth Culbertson, Liliana Ehmann, Abigail Fulton, Ella Gross, Reese Hentgen, Mary Levin, Zara Morsy, Kayla Pleysier, Jessica Rebock, Kathryn Reitmyer, Mary Reitmyer, Claire Rubel, Alia Somero, Clara Tabin |
| April 27, 2023 | Fourth Grade Kindness Crew - Way Elementary PTO Volunteer Recognition | Katrina Kill |
| March 23, 2023 | Esports State Championship | Macklin Forrestor, Henry Hutchison, Zechariah Johnson, Alexander Kravetz, Gavin Langwell, Robert Rabinowitz, William Zhong |
| March 23, 2023 | Middle School Student Ambassador Program | Avery Curcuru |
| January 26, 2023 | University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award | Kenneth Cameron |
| December 15, 2022 | Boys Tennis State Champions | Malik Alabbas, Sam Basil, Jonah Chernett, Merrick Chernett, Drew Davis, Michael Dillon, Ethan Endelman, Asher Langwell, Kierth Lingam, Dominic Pascarella, Ryan Rose, Pierce Shaya, Daniel Stojanov, Toni Vasile |
| December 15, 2022 | College Board National Recognition Program | Alexandria Balde, Cassidy Dickerson, Luis Garza, Nia Johnson, Nicholas Little, Jakyah O'Rourke, Sydney Saywrayne, Erin Proctor, Isaiah Woods |
| December 1, 2022 | Boys Tennis State Championship | BHHS Boys Tennis Team |
| November 17, 2022 | AP Scholar with Distinction Winners | Ayesha Ahmed, Alexandria Balde, Hayden Buckfire, Vijay Daita, Elijah Fox, Jacob Hirsch, Henry Jackson, Minglu Jiang, Alexander Kravetz, John McCalmont, Alexander Siu, Michael Terebesi, Eleanor Tupper |
| October 27, 2022 | National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists | Alexandria Balde, Hayden Buckfire, Vijay Daita, Tanay Dakarapu, Alexander Hiott, Jacob Hirsch, Aadit Jain, Minglu Jiang, Nikhil Kothari, Diya Ramesh, Natalie Tsimhoni, Eleanor Tupper, William Zhong, Elijah Cook, Bowie Cooper, Jennifer Guan, Charles Howard, Zayd Humayun, Henry Jackson, Gabriella Kallabat, Adnan Khan, Lauren Kupelian, John McCalmont, Layanne Obeid, Robert Silaghi, Shreya Tandon, Anne Weaver |
| October 27, 2022 | Perfect AP test United States Government and Politics | Henry Jackson |
| October 27, 2022 | Perfect AP test 2-D Art and Design | Reia Tuazon |
