Scott Wheeler President at Elmbrook Schools | Official website
Scott Wheeler President at Elmbrook Schools | Official website
The German Language and School Society (DSSV) annually recognizes exceptional students of the German language each May. This year, they distributed over $35,000 in awards to deserving Wisconsin German students. The accolades are granted based on both top performance on the National German Exam and an essay competition.
The competition is known for its rigorous standards, but this year Elmbrook district outdid itself by setting a new record with 13 prizes, surpassing last year's record of seven.
Among the winners were Senior Ayla Lotegeluaki from Brookfield East High School (BEHS), who won one of the top prizes at $1,000, and Junior Sophia Armstrong from Brookfield Central (BC), who secured a significant cash prize of $500. Additionally, Senior Amoolya Mammula from BEHS penned this year's second-place essay. Considering that there were 438 essays submitted across Wisconsin, these achievements underscore the remarkable talent among Elmbrook’s World Language students.
This year’s combined scholarships amounted to more than $2,000. In addition to student awards, DSSV named Kelsie Pattillo-Miller from Elmbrook as the 2024 German Teacher of the Year.
The list of outstanding students includes:
From Brookfield East High School:
- Ayla Lotegeluak
- Avery Lauenstein
- Ramsey Raddemann
- Ava Pluer
- Liam Salas
- Luke Brukman
- Norah Brukman
- Robert Neary
- Hendrik Kerwel
From Brookfield Central High School:
- Sophia Armstrong
- Adeline Ritmanich
- Aaleeyah Padela
Congratulations are extended to all students whose work was recognized and to Keslie Pattillo-Miller for her commendable achievement.
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