The Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards, presented by Drillstack, have named finalists for their 2018 School Spirit Awards. With over $100,000 in award money up for grabs, winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on May 12 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.
The third annual Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards celebrates the very best of spirit in America’s high schools with 25 categories recognizing schools, staff and students.
“These fine students, faculty members and community leaders exemplify student engagement and the school spirit we see all across the country. That we get to give them a platform is an honor for all members of the Varsity Brands family–BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones,” said Adam Blumenfeld, CEO of Varsity Brands. “We have been inspired by quality of the submissions we have received for this year’s School Spirit Awards.”
“Varsity Brands is dedicated to shining a light on those who make school spirit such an important part of our school communities and who often don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Jeff Webb, founder and chairman of Varsity Brands. “The Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards underscore the strong correlation between school spirit, involvement, achievement and self-confidence, and allow us to recognize the leaders making an impact every day in schools across the country.”
The grand prize for America’s Most Spirited High School will be determined by online voting at varsitybrands.com through February 21st. The school with the most votes will receive $25,000 in awards from Varsity Brands. All other category winners will receive $3,000 each.
Varsity Brands 2018 School Spirit Award Categories and Finalists:
AMERICA’S MOST SPIRITED HIGH SCHOOL AWARD
This award honors one high school that demonstrates unparalleled school spirit and community pride. Winners will be determined through online voting through February 21. Communities can vote for their favorite here.
Finalists:
Carlsbad High School (Carlsbad, CA)
Fort Walton Beach High School (Fort Walton Beach, FL)
St. Michael-Albertville High School (St. Michael, MN)
Timpview High School (Provo, UT)
Whitko High School (South Whitley, IN)
MOST SPIRITED ATHLETE
Finalists:
Alabama School for the Blind (AL) – John McCaa
Bingham High School (UT) – Kendzee Cloward
Chariho High School (RI) – Maddie Potts
Clarksville Academy (TN) – Cambree Reed
Gallatin High School (TN) – Chloe Warren
Hanover High School (VA) – Jordan Ellett
Hershey High School (PA) – Ryan Nerino
Hershey High School (PA) – Elizabeth Zeiber
Hilmar High School (CA) – Carter Azevedo
Rock Canyon High School (CO) – Sam Masten
Romeoville High School (IL) – Peyton Camden
Sabis International Charter School (MA) – Khadir Zachery
Scripps Ranch High School (CA) – Sabrina Drobeck
Slidell High School (LA) – Abby Songy
Whitehaven High School (TN) – Tyler Hunter
MOST SPIRITED ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Finalists:
Crawford High School (CA) – Kelcie Butcher
Culpepper County High School (VA) – Patricia Oliver
Hershey High School (PA) – Scott Govern
Lake Norman Charter School (NC) – Matthew Schlegel
Muenster High School (TX) – Brady Carney
Murrieta Mesa High School (CA) – John Broussard
Olympic High School (WA) – Nate Andrews
Santa Margarita Catholic High School (CA) – Richard Schaaf
West Bend East High School (WI) – Danny Ziegler
Willard High School (OH) – Joe Crawford
MOST SPIRITED ATHLETIC TRAINER
Finalists:
Alma High School (AR) – Patricia Webb
Bingham High School (UT) – Cynthia Cox
Jamestown High School (VA) – Amanda Miller
Olympic High School (WA) – Scott Peck
MOST SPIRITED BOOSTER CLUB
Finalists:
Eastmont High School (WA)
Germantown High School (TN)
Hueytown High School (AL)
MOST SPIRITED CHOIR
Finalists:
Bingham High School (UT)
Crean Lutheran High School (CA)
Gilbert Classical Academy (AZ)
Minot High School (ND)
William Allen High School (PA)
MOST SPIRITED COACH
Finalists:
Bingham High School (UT) – John Lambourne
Bullitt East High School (KY) – Nathan Fulghum
Chapin High School (SC) – Vicki Williams
Costa Mesa High School (CA) – Kori Johnson
Dover High School (OH) – Courtney Rees
Glacier High School (MT) – Grady Bennett
Germantown High School (TN) – Chris Smith & Logan Rebstock
Green Mountain High School (CO) – Clint Boston
Jupiter Christian School (FL) – Lynette Sawyer
Louisa County High School (VA) – Mark Fischer
North Charleston High School (SC) – Megan Barbee
Port Arthur Memorial High School (TX) – Kenny Harrison
MOST SPIRITED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Finalists:
Assumption High School (KY)
Eastwood High School (OH)
Douglas High School (NV)
Dutchtown High School (LA)
Lausanne Collegiate School (TN)
Northern Bedford High School (PA)
Santa Margarita Catholic High School (CA)
Troy Athens High School (MI)
MOST SPIRITED GRADUATION
Finalists:
Carolina High School (SC)
Murrieta Valley High School (CA)
Santa Margarita Catholic High School (CA)
MOST SPIRITED MASCOT
Finalists:
Bingham High School (UT) – Jenicee Jacobson
Fayetteville High School (TN) – Seth Moyers
Henrico High School (TN) – Daquan Wiggins
Pearsall High School (TX) – Presley Rodriguez & Lauren Shafer
Springville High School (IA) – Dara Hoskins
Youngker High School (AZ) – HollyAnne Hubbard
MOST SPIRITED PEP BAND
Finalists:
Bingham High School (UT)
Crescenta Valley High School (CA)
Hershey High School (PA)
Ramona High School (CA)
Richland High School (TX)
Santa Margarita Catholic High School (CA)
Temple City High School (CA)
Willow Canyon High School (AZ)
MOST SPIRITED PRINCIPAL
Finalists:
Athens Christian School (GA) – Bruce Hockema
Central High School (CT) – Eric Graf
Chattooga High School (GA) – Jeff Martin
Rome High School (GA) – Eric Holland
Saline High School (MI) – David Raft
Whitehaven High School (TN) – Vincent Hunter
MOST SPIRITED SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Finalists:
Highland High School (UT) – Karrie Jarrett
Trinity Area High School (PA) – Tia Burns
Vista Peak Preparatory (CO) – Samantha O’Neil
Winchester Community High School (IN) – April Rogers
MOST SPIRITED SCHOOL TRADITION
Finalists:
Anoka High School (MN)
Bingham High School (UT)
Carlsbad High School (CA)
Covington Catholic High School (KY)
Crean Lutheran High School (CA)
Galileo Academy of Science & Technology (CA)
Hendersonville High School (TN)
Marietta High School (GA)
MOST SPIRITED STAFF MEMBER
Finalists:
Baxter High School (IA) – Anette Sult
Crean Lutheran High School (CA) – Shannon May
Randolph-Henry High School (VA) – Wallace Stokes
MOST SPIRITED STUDENT
Finalists:
Bingham High School (UT) – Tyler Hewitt
Columbia High School (FL) – Andrew Godbold
Fayetteville High School (TN) – Eli Dotson
Jackson Liberty High School (NJ) – Electra Miller
Jacksonville High School (AR) – Zach Estes
Madison High School (ID) – Dillan Egbert
Madison High School (ID) – Parker & Preston Weber
Narragansett High School (RI) – Sarah Sweet
Putnam County High School (GA) – Jada Burke
Temple City High School (CA) – Vivian Chong
Winchester Community High School (IN) – Kyle Ullom
Woodstock High School (IL) – Jack Berry
MOST SPIRITED STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Finalists:
Bellevue West High School (NE)
Bingham High School (UT)
Chapin High School (SC)
El Modena High School (CA)
Newberry High School (SC)
Palmerton Area High School (PA)
Timpview High School (UT)
Troy Athens High School (MI)
MOST SPIRITED SUPERINTENDENT
Finalists:
Louisa County High School (VA) – Doug Straley
J Sterling Morton High School (IL) – Tim Truesdale
Terrell High School (TX) – Michael French
West Washington School Corporation (IN) – Keith Nance
MOST SPIRITED TEACHER
Finalists:
Beech High School (TN) – Amy Edwards
Bullitt East High School (KY) – Nathan Fulghum
Carlsbad High School (CA) – Tod Muilenburg
Charter Oak High School (CA) – Summer Nixon
Cleveland STEM High School (WA) – Teresa Scribner
East Limestone High School (AL) – Jennifer Janzen
Glacier High School (MT) – Stephanie Hill
Perry Central High School (IN) – Mary Hagedorn
Putnam County High School (MO) – Megan Hines
Weber High School (UT) – Wendy Barney
MOST SPIRITED TEAM MANAGER
Finalists:
Broken Arrow High School (OK) – Sean Cunnane
George Stevens Academy (ME) – Ethan Snow
Las Vegas High School (NV) – Derek Timput
MOST SPIRITED YEARBOOK
Finalists:
Bernards High School (NJ)
Brentwood High School (TN)
Mesa High School (AZ)
Vista Ridge High School (CO)
Winchester Community High School (IN)
SPIRIT OF INCLUSION AWARD
Finalists:
Bingham High School (UT)
Champlain Valley Union School (VT)
Downey High School (CA)
Louisa County High School (VA)
Seekonk High School (MA)
Shelton High School (CT)
Trumbull High School (CT)
SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP
Finalists:
Emmaus High School (PA)
Oakland High School (TN)
Rifle High School (CO)
To learn more about Varsity Brands and its School Spirit Awards, please visit www.varsitybrands.com.
