LINCOLN, Neb. -- Students across Nebraska were recognized for this school year’s Believers & Achievers program.

Currency and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are proud to announce the 2022-2023 Believers & Achievers.

Believers & Achievers is a state-wide program designed to give recognition to Nebraska’s future leaders.

Beginning in October and continuing through April, 48 Nebraska high school seniors will be honored as Believers & Achievers.

Of the 48 finalists, eight will receive $500 scholarships from Currency to use for the college or university of their choice at a scholarship banquet to be held on April 23, 2023.

These students will be recognized at NSAA State Championships throughout the 2022-2023 activities year and on a poster sent to all NSAA member schools.

All of the students nominated for the Believers & Achievers awards program represent the very best of Nebraska’s high schools.

Nominations for this year's honorees were due Sept. 15. 

2022-2023 Currency Believers & Achievers

Mariano Perez Armendariz, Dorchester

Kaleb Baker, St. Paul

Samuel Bennett, Syracuse

Linden Biskup, Alma

Samantha Bonifas, Silver Lake

Natalie Briggs, Plattsmouth

Emma Bullerman, Aurora

Ella Cooper, Fremont

Kyler Cox, Hayes Center

Aaliyah Farmer, Omaha North

Alex Farwell, Pawnee City

Blair Fiala, Howells-Dodge

Ruthie Loomis-Goltl, Bridgeport

Deema Haidle, Callaway

Madison Hammer, Thayer Central

Anna Janvrin, Elkhorn

Grace Johnson, Bancroft-Rosalie

Kaia Johnson, Ravenna

Emma Krusemark, Pender

Ian Kuchar, Bloomfield

Maynard Larweh, Elkhorn South

Sarah Lasso, Columbus

Pamela Castaneda Martinez, Ralston

Leighton Medina, Plainview

Luke Meis, Bishop Neumann

Isabella Mora, Grand Island

Phoenix Nehls, Millard South

Maci Nemetz, West Holt

Jayda Parker, Bellevue East

Bryant Peck, Wisner-Pilger

Thomas Pisasale, Creighton Preparatory

Connor Reeson, Gretna

Kyla Robinson, Norfolk

Koral Schmidt, Anselmo-Merna

Cole Sharar, Elkhorn North

Scout Simmons, Amherst

Jenason Spady, Garden County

Harley Stark, Niobrara

Greyson Stengel, Sutton

Dalton Svoboda, Pierce

Blaine Tewahade, Chadron

Tyler Theiman, Malcolm

Chiana Tubbs, Stuart

Thomas Vasquez, Omaha Burke

Seth Wiese, Lindsay Holy Family

Alexzandar Wolf, Central Valley

Ryan Zohner, Battle Creek

Dalton Zulkoski, Leigh