During its annual Academic Awards Ceremony on April 23, Wimberley High School announced seniors Sadie Osterhues and Myles Van De Walle as this year's winners of the prestigious Principal's Award.
Sadie has a GPA of 4.985 and has completed a challenging course load of Honors and Advanced Placement courses, earning the College Board National Recognition Program Award. She has served the WHS school community within the National Honor Society, National Speech and Debate Honors Society, Texans in Business Club, Yearbook Club, and TEXAN Roots Council, Student Council, and was Junior Class President last year.
She has participated and excelled in University Interscholastic League Academics, Speech and Debate, and Cheerleading, where she earned Varsity Cheerleader of the Year in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. In her spare time, she volunteers through the National Honor Society, Navidad en el Barrio, various other student organizations and at food banks. After graduation she plans to attend Baylor University.
Myles has an impressive GPA of 5.344 and has undertaken a rigorous course load of Honors and Advanced Placement classes throughout his high school years. He has been recognized as a National Merit Scholar Finalist and College Board AP Scholar. Additionally, he has participated on the Swim team and excelled in UIL Academics, where he was a District Champion in Computer Science and a Regional Qualifier.
In his spare time, he volunteers as a member of the National Honor Society, WHS Student Council, and through Cypress Creek Church, Amigos de Jesus, the Village Library, and the Feeding Wimberley program. Myles plans to attend Texas A&M University.
