Recognition
Distinguished Service Award
The Bloomfield Hills Schools Distinguished Service Award is given annually to recognize extraordinary contributions and service by district staff members, community members, parents, Board members and alumni. Teachers who are nominated for the Distinguished Service Award may be elevated to be considered for BHS Teacher of the Year. The application window for the 2024-25 school year closed on December 8, 2024.
Eligibility
The nominee should be:
- An exceptionally dedicated individual who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty.
- Supportive of the learning environment and support of the community.
- Someone with a minimum of five years dedication to Bloomfield Hills Schools.
- May be an individual previously nominated, but may not be an individual previously awarded.
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 DSA.
- The selection committee will be composed of a variety of district staff.
- The application packets will be provided to the committee by the communications department.
Announcement
The winners of the Distinguished Service Award will be recognized at a Board of Education meeting.
Previous DSA Winners
2010-2019
- Donald Bunker
- Amy Cardin
- Dr. Steven Gaynor
- Mary Ann Kerstein
- Michael Palermo
2011
- Peter Bowers
- Anthony Midea
2012
- Frank DiVito
2013
- Roderick Gayta
- Gail LePage
- Sarah Saltzmann
2014
- Liz Fellows
2015: No award given
2016
- David Reed
- Cheryl Mathena
- Patty Hendrickson
2017
- Ingrid Day
- Stephanie Bevier
- Jeff Dorchock
2018
- Dave Baker
- Jan Seaton
2019
- Andy Raine
- Mark Honeyman
- Angie Parker
2000-2009
2000
- Lynn Cooke
- Patti Fritz
- Jim Wolfe
- Patricia Clees
- Suzanne Robbins
- Suzanne J. von Ende
- Thomas Buford
- Gary Doyle
- Marylou Zelten
- Jill Doyle
- Leslie Hurska
- Bruce Snyder
- Crystal Dharte
- Linda Finkel
- Steve Kristl
- JoAnn Marsh
- Dr. Roxana Chapman
- Diana Donegan
- James Felix
- Connie Kelly
- Leo Seinl
- Cheryl Babcock
- Marilyn Carn
- Garry Davison
- Deb Stamps
- Lori Wettlaufer
- Patricia Martin
- Sandra Fox
- Eileen Hurrell
- Shelly Holliday
- Sandra Jacobowitz
- Lucy Bates
- Cynthia Boughner
- Diane Holden
- Cindi Hopkins
- Dennis Kwasny
- Karen Lanfear
- Daniel Badgley
- Mary Bogrette
- Richard Elias
- Jeffrey Wagner
1990-1999
1990
- Debbie Macon
- Barbara Moorehouse
- Dolores Audretsch
- Marjorie Jruy
- Marjorie Thomas
- Maralynn Keil
- Donald Frisch
- Robert Kefgen
- Charlotte Cargill
- Patty Hascall
- Paul Gwinn
- Edward G. Fleischmann
- Martha Sue Grady
- Majorie Morkin
- Paula Linden
- Jean Walker
- David R. McGraw
- Barbara G. Dolliver
- Debra L. Stoops
- H. June Hamilton
- John A. Candela
- W. Robert Docking
- Donna Borglin
- Al Kebl
- Sharon Tosch
- Barbara Baker
- Phil Denomme
- Ruth Iffinger
- Paul Dain
- Norman Quinn
- Vera Milz
- Kiki Sekles
- Richard Mintz
- Suzanne Shepard
- Beverly Zuckerman
- Ruth Andrews
- Joseph Antonini
- Michael Lane
- Allen Birkholz
- Donald Hillman
- Neil Simpson
- Ann Williams
1980-1989
1980
- Charles Bowers
- Edmund Getner
- Eileen McKenny
- Lester Utterback
- Marilynn Wendt
- H. Eugene Weiss
- Jane Marshall
- Felix & Marian Wotila
- Russell Barber
- Doris Sickles
- Nancy Porter
- Velva Bell
- James Graham
- Gene Owens
- Jean Siterlet
- Delbert Parks
- Marian Thompson
- Lawrence Flora
- Katie Norris
- Ruth Bentley
- Betsy Fitzgerald
- Anne Lowell
- Jack Perrollaz
- Michael Vartaian
- Mary Bryant
- Dona Herring
- Varce Murray
- Bettie Sanders
- Lois Becher
- Ernst Knecht
- Don Kevern
- Edwin Wichert
- Beverly Gallentine
1987
- Bruce Hapman
- Joan Ziegler
- Ronald & JoAnn Tolstedt
- Robert Squires
- John Cullen
- Bernard Friedman
- Carol Scalfe
- Roger S. Ashley
- Wildred Horning
- Mary Lou Smithers
- Pamela Schultz
- Carl & Constance Barton
1977-1979
1977
- Irving E. Menucci
- Richard J. Spiess
- Louise Sutton
- Paul & Dorothy Collins
- Patricia Shev
- Merrill O. Bates
- Eugene L. Johnson
- Helen Bara
- C. Henry Haberkorn, 3rd
- Ruth DeCou
1978
- Hilda Jones
- Geneva Forslund
- Roy Thompson
- Beatrice Cole
- Dorothy Golze
1979
- Rex Ausin
- Marguerite Osborne
- Amylee Champerlain
- Alice Kingsley
- Ivor Housler
Teacher of the Year
Celebrating our Teachers
Teacher of the Year Eligibility
- Nominees must be certified, full-time teachers in Bloomfield Hills Schools.
- Early Childhood (before developmental kindergarten)
- Elementary School (DK - 5th grade)
- Middle School (6th- 8th grade)
- High School (9th – 12th grade)
- Nominees must have a minimum of five full years of classroom teaching experience.
Teacher of the Year Nomination Process:
Teachers of the year are elevated to this award from the Distinguished Service Award nomination.
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 (early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school level).
- The selection committee may be composed of a principal from each level and a variety of district staff.
- The application packets will be provided to the committee by the communications department.
The winners of the BHS Teacher of the Year will be recognized district-wide and at a Board of Education meeting.
Past Teacher of the Year Recipients
Year | School | Name |
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2023-2024 | Eastover Elementary | Amy Kiesel |
2023-2024 | North Hills / South Hills | Nancy Lewand |
2023-2024 | Bloomfield Hills High School | Jessica Riley |
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 |
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December 16, 2024 | AP Scholar With Distinction | Mark Asmar, Rohit Bhattiprolu, Antonio Borrello, Preston Cao, John Cobb, Parus Dhillon, Malik Elewa, Arthur Gaillard, Sarah Gaines, Ben Guettler, Jinglu Jiang, Nithya Kadakol, Nicholas Kravetz, Elisa Mins, Shivangi Modgil, Brooke Panozzo, Naveen Pullukat, Reese Rabinowitz, Narsay Razoky, Addison Redding, Stefano Risi, Jeremy Salomon, Nikolas Simon, Andrew Siu, Aidan Sun, Arthur Tang, Gabriela Yi, Krishna Mavani |
December 16, 2024 | Perfect ACT Score | Giselle Haddad |
November 25, 2024 | SL World Religions IB Test Score of 7 | Shuaib Hasan |
November 25, 2024 | Boys Tennis State Championship | Jude Badreddine, Charles Baker, Luca DeAngelis, Sajan Doshi, Jordan Endelman, Noah Kaplan, Asher Langwell, Davis Langwell, Brody Oleshansky, Dominic Pascarella, Krish Reddy, Drew Richmond, Meyer Saperstein, Connor Shaya, Pierce Shaya, Zev Spiegel, Brady Winston, Clayton Youmans |
November 25, 2024 | IB Exam Scores of 6 or higher | Charles Baker, Saleen Beydoun, Riya Goldsmith, Shuaib Hasan, Sara Ibrahim, Pallavi Ploucha |
November 25, 2024 | National Merit Commended Students | Charles Baker, Parus Dhillon, Owen Faust, Benjamin Guettler, Giselle Haddad, Nithya Kadakol, David LaBond, Noah Millman, Shivangi Modgill, Kyle Peterson, Grace Yang, Gabriela Yi, Storey Huntley, Ayah Maskoun |
November 25, 2024 | National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist | Marks Asmar, Preston Cao, Sarah Gaines, Jinglu Jiang, Aidan Sun, Abdelrahman Ahmed, Jieming Gan, Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph, Max Xiao |
October 28, 2024 |
College Board National Recognition | Emmanuel Adewumi, Alexis Albert, Gabriela Yi |
September 23, 2024 | Scholastic Art National Winners | Dylan Psenka, Ashley Shulkin |
September 23, 2024 | Michigan High School Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame | David Zulkiewski |
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 |