PLCS Hall of Fame Award Winners

2024
Dr. Alexis Bowder, 2007 - PLSHS Distinguished Alumni
Brett Smith, 2002 - PLHS Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Harlan Metschke - Legendary Educator
Candy and Paul Johnston - Community Booster

2023
Five Colonels, 1989: David Haskell, James Howard, Michael McClung, Ryan Rogers, Ron Stuewe - PLHS Distinguished Alumni
Sarah Rose Summers, 2013 - PLSHS Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Enid Schonewise - Legendary Educator
Calvary Christian Church - Community Booster

2022
Kathleen Anderson, 1977 - PLHS Distinguished Alumni
Erik and Elizabeth Lilla, 1998 - PLHS Distinguished Alumni
Amber Rolfzen, 2013 - PLSHS Distinguished Alumni
Kadie Rolfzen, 2013 - PLSHS Distinguished Alumni
Kim Lynam - Legendary Educator
Karen Ritz - Community Booster

2021
Bret Abels, 1983 - PLHS Distinguished Alumni
Chris Whitted, 1987 - PLHS Distinguished Alumni
Matt Kelly, 2007 - PLSHS Distinguished Alumni
Jacob Weasel, 2005 - PLSHS Distinguished Alumni
Dee Linse - Legendary Educator
Karla Rupiper - Community Booster

2019
Anthony Franze, 1988 - Distinguished Alumni
Ben Aken, 1995 - Distinguished Alumni
David Dries, 1998 - Distinguished Alumni
Chuck Johnston - Legendary Educator
Tamira Smith Jensen - Legendary Educator
Bill Kellett - Legendary Educator

2018
Papillion Area Historical Society - Community Booster 
Fred Uhe - Distinguished Alumni
Jodi Janssen Stice - Distinguished Alumni
Peaches James Keaton - Distinguished Alumni
Laura Villarreal Dieter - Legendary Educator
Deb Frederickson - Legendary Educator 
Jim Glover - Legendary Educator

2017
Dr. Dan Flanagan - Community Booster 
Midlands Community Foundation -  Community Booster 
Kay Arens - Legendary Educator 
Harlan Cook, awarded posthomously - Legendary Educator 
Janey Sommers - Legendary Educator
Michael Burkhart, 1975 - Distinguished Alum
Mark Dreiling, 1996 - Distinguished Alum 
Leanne Hill Carlson, 1998 - Distinguished Alum 

2016
Dr. Toni Ganzel, 1971 - Distinguished Alum
Dr. Scott Woodard, 1977 - Distinguished Alum
Col. Anthony Deane, 1981 - Distinguished Alum
Derek Caster, 2013 - Distinguished Alum
Kathy Kollars, awarded posthumously - Legendary Educator
Ann Lage - Legendary Educator
Bill & Donna Gess - Community Booster
City of La Vista and City of Papillion  - Community Booster

2015
Dr. Donald Nix, 1971 - Distinguished Alum
Robert Grant, 1987 - Distinguished Alum
Franklin Voorhes, 1991 - Distinguished Alum
Brittany Jones-Cooper, 2004 - Distinguished Alum
Lynn Weaver - Legendary Educator
Dr. Mellanee Kvasnicka - Legendary Educator
Jim & Sue O'Con - Community Booster
Papillion Junior Woman's Club  - Community Booster

2014
Gilbert (Gib) Willett, P.T., PhD., 1982 – Distinguished Alum
Brigadier Gen Peter Gersten, 1984 – Distinguished Alum
LT Jennifer (Rubin) Malandra, 2006 – Distinguished Alum
Ann Danner - Legendary Educator
Jean Brown - Legendary Educator
Michael Logan, awarded posthomously - Legendary Educator
Dr. Jeffry & Lisa Strohmyer - Community Booster
Optimist Club of Papillion-La Vista  - Community Booster

2013
Sharon (Goff) Northrup, 1960 - Distinguished Alum
Cathy (Evers) Murphy, 1976 - Distinguished Alum
Anne Trumble, 1994 - Distinguished Alum
Henry "Hank" Alfrey - Legendary Educator
Bev Ruff - Legendary Educator
Roger Miller - Legendary Educator
LouAnn & K (Walter) Campbell - Community Booster
Papillion-La Vista Chapter, TeamMates Mentoring Program - Community Booster

2012
Don Bellino, 1974 - Distinguished Alum
Michael Gaddis, 1974 - Distinguished Alum
Merle Dandridge, 1993 - Distinguished Alum
Robert Kremke - Legendary Educator
Shirley Minton (posthumous) - Legendary Educator
Anita Kennedy - Community Booster
Elementary Parent/Teacher Organizations (PTOs) - Community Booster

2011
Paul M. Fricke, PhD, 1984 - Distinguished Alum
Lt Gen Frank J. Kisner, 1976 - Distinguished Alum
Marylee Jepsen Sanders, 1962 - Distinguished Alum
Mary K. Peterson - Legendary Educator
Ken Molzer - Legendary Educator
Trish Suponchick - Community Booster
Papillion Area Lions Club - Community Booster

2010
Dr. Paul Moore, 1956 - Distinguished Alum
Allison Weston, 1992 - Distinguished Alum
Colonel Donald Kelly, 1975 - Distinguished Alum
David Cecil – Legendary Educator
Dennis L. Smith – Legendary Educator
Bob & Bindy Frederick – Community Booster

2005
Clarence “Tate” Knapp, 1936 – Distinguished Graduate

2000
Jack Gehringer, 1940 – Distinguished Graduate
Linda Garcia Perez, 1964 – Distinguished Graduate

1999
Helen Hansen, 1939 – Distinguished Graduate
Paul Jochim, 1964 – Distinguished Graduate

1998
Amy Watkins, 1948 – Distinguished Graduate
Charles Sedlacek, 1948 – Distinguished Graduate
Ernest D. Ruff, 1943 – Distinguished Graduate

1997
Connie Ricks Engel, 1967 – Distinguished Graduate
CW McManamy, 1927 – Distinguished Graduate
Jim Thomas, 1965 – Distinguished Graduate

1996
Helen Cordes Lienemann, 1936 – Distinguished Graduate
Robert Sorensen, 1951 – Distinguished Graduate
Dr. Michael Zwiebel Irvin, 1931 – Distinguished Graduate

1995
Delia Croissant, 1921 – Distinguished Graduate
Bob Olson, 1957 – Distinguished Graduate
Dr. Fred Tafoya – Outstanding Booster

1994
Gretchen Kenny, 1926 – Distinguished Graduate
Tom Rahn, 1966 – Distinguished Graduate
Deb Houghtaling, 1969 – Distinguished Graduate
Marvin Hahn – Outstanding Booster
Mrs. Elizabeth Willms – Outstanding Booster
Bob McKinney – Outstanding Booster

1993
Dale Harder, 1939 – Distinguished Graduate
Herbert Lienemann, 1933 – Distinguished Graduate
Karen Olson, 1956 – Distinguished Graduate
Douglas Hobel – Outstanding Booster
Nellie Nastase – Outstanding Booster
Jim Thompson – Outstanding Booster

1992
Lyta Honaker, 1962 – Distinguished Graduate
Henry Peters, 1931 – Distinguished Graduate
Brigadier General Orin L. Godsey, 1960 – Distinguished Graduate
Mayor Harold Anderson – Outstanding Booster
Al Schmid – Outstanding Booster
Dr. Stan Wilcox – Outstanding Booster

1991
Robert Fase, 1959 – Distinguished Graduate
Earl Schobert, 1937 – Distinguished Graduate
John Ward, 1941 – Distinguished Graduate
Paul Basler – Outstanding Booster
Wes Turtscher – Outstanding Booster
Millie Wallace – Outstanding Booster

1990
James Nickerson, 1938 – Distinguished Graduate
Bob O’Neal, 1970 – Distinguished Graduate
Ruby Huebner, 1929 – Distinguished Graduate
Don Schram, 1940 – Distinguished Graduate
Delores Wittmuss, 1945 – Distringuished Graduate
Marv Carcich – Outstanding Booster
Dave Dunn – Outstanding Booster
Al Fey – Outstanding Booster
Loretta Matthies – Outstanding Booster

1989
Milton Fricke, 1928 – Distinguished Graduate
George Miller, 1944 – Distinguished Graduate
Dan Seibold, 1921 – Distinguished Graduate
Laverne Timmerman, 1939 – Distinguished Graduate
Glenn Koca – Outstanding Booster
Ed McGinnis – Outstanding Booster
Clifford Pratt – Outstanding Booster
Barney Shives – Outstanding Booster
Alma Steyer – Outstanding Booster