WC students recognized at awards night
Members of the Webster City High School Class of 2015 received 92 scholarships totaling more than $90,000 at Wednesday’s recognition and awards ceremony, according to Co-Principal Becky Hacker-Kluver.
Seniors were awarded scholarships based on a variety of factors. That ranged from grade point average and class ranking to good citizenship and character.
“Webster City graduates are very blessed that so many former alumni, teachers, individuals and various organizations have been generous throughout the years to make these monetary awards a reality,” Hacker-Kluver said. “Such that seniors always remember that these scholarships are a gift to you.”
Scholarships awarded to students include:
A.J. Julien Memorial Scholarship – $2,000 for two years: Jason McVicker
Effie McCollum Jones Memorial Scholarship – three at $500: Sarah Paukert, Alexis Tudor and Cal Zahn
Lynx Scholarship – two at $125: Sarah Paukert and Alexis Tudor
Spencer Lane Memorial Scholarship – 10 at $200: Megan Carpenter, Alexandria Dinsdale, Noah Ertz, Kelsey Flockhart, Maureen (Molly) Gilbert, Mikaleh McCoy, Harleigh McKee, Ashley Richardson, Olivia Young and Cal Zahn
Oliver Gore Memorial Scholarship – $150: Taylor Pruismann
Charmaine Withers Long Book Memorial Scholarship – $500: Rebecca Steig
Stanley Mark Withers Memorial Scholarship – $300: Bryan Johnston
Cynthia Warland-Eddy Memorial Scholarship – $100: Rebecca Steig
Don and Esther Reimer Memorial Scholarship – $1,500: Hannah Myers
Helen Wehrheim Memorial Scholarship – $300: Cameron Mitchell
Julie Eggers Memorial Scholarship – $500: Lena Gripp
Joy Middleton Niklasen Memorial Scholarship – $750: Madalyn Anderson
Gregory Bock Memorial Scholarship – four at $185: Grace Bryan, Brenda Castenada Lozano, Maureen (Molly) Gilbert, Sarah Paukert
Howard Shepard Memorial/Electrolux Purchasing Scholarship – $500 for four years: Lynne Chalfant
Peoples Credit Union Scholarship – $500: Cameron Mitchell
Alfred and Maurine Baird Memorial Scholarship – Tuition for four years: Grace Bryan
Bruce Allen Yungclas Memorial/WCCT Scholarship – $500: Jenna Short
Webster City Community Theatre Scholarship – two at $500: Hannah Fritz and Michael Paisley
Keith Maxon Memorial Scholarship – $200: Olivia Tasler
E.K. Lowary, M.D. Memorial Scholarship – $500: Colby Deakman
Troy Youngdale Memorial Scholarship – $250: Evan Wolfgram
Whit Hemingway Memorial Scholaship – $250: Evan Wolfgram
Martha Simonson Memorial Scholarship – two at $500: Brittany Carlson and Colby Deakman
Paul Johnston Memorial Scholarship – $1,000: John Ferrell
Darwin Hartnett Memorial Scholarship – $500: Olivia Tasler
Kyle Bahrenfuss Memorial Scholarship – $1,000: Evan Wolfgram
Chuck Hill Memorial Scholarship – $100: Blake Nelson
Norman Greufe Memorial Scholarship – $200: Olivia Young
Bob Draeger Family Scholarship – $250: Frederick Seeley III
Patricia Gatewood Memorial Scholarship – $1,000: Jenna Short
Patten Family Scholarship – $500: Taylor Pruismann
Iowa Sttate University’s Hixson Opportunity Award – $15,480 throughout four years: Grace Bryan
Hamilton County Simon Estes Scholars for 2015 – three at $1,300: Grace Bryan, Jenna Short and Sarah Elliott
American Legion Auxiliary Merit Awards – three at $200: Cameron Mitchell, Ryann Powell and Jenna Short
Donald F. Ross Community Directed Scholarship (sponsored by CDS Global Community Contribution Committee) – $500: Brittany Carlson
Van Diest Medial Center Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship – $1,000: Madalyn Anderson
Stratford Lions Club Scholarship – $500: Colby Deakman
Hamilton County Iowa State Alumni Association Scholarship- $500: Grace Bryan
Stratford Mutual Telephone Exchange – three at $500: Brittany Carlson, Kelsey Flockhart and Lena Gripp
Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship – $500: John Ferrell
Anonymous Scholarship for Health Science Services – $250: Ryann Powell
Hamilton County Thrivent Financial Scholarship – $400: Kenady Highland
Webster City Rotary Scholarship two at $500: Caitlyn Boyd and Taylor Pruismann
Webster City Rotary RYLA Scholarship – two at $500 : Michael Paisley and Alexis Tudor
Webster City Noon Kiwanis Scholarship – $500: Skylar Rainey
Webster City FFA Alumni Scholarship – Gold award at $300: Taylor Pruismann; Silver award at $200: Alexis Tudor
Webster City Education Association Scholarship – $300: John Ferrell
Iowa State and Hamilton County Bar Association Citizenship Award – two at $100: Kyle Anderson and Shannon Swon
Lucy Standish/Newcastle Chapter of the DAR Citizenship Award – $100: Caitlyn Boyd
Conklin Memorial Scholarship – six at $650 (four-year college): Madalyn Anderson, Caitlyn Boyd, Grace Bryan, John Ferrell, Sarah Paukert and Noel Stroner
Conklin Memorial Scholarship – six at $350 (two-year college): Hannah Fritz, Jason McVicker, Hannah Myers, Jenna Short, Rebecca Steig and Cale Ubben
Cessna Departmental Awards – $200 each – Art: Julia Bernard; Business Education: Hunter Bryan; Co-op Education: Dirk Johnson; English/Foreign Language: Kyle Anderson; Family and Consumer Science: Connie Atwood; Music: Brian Ortiz; PE/Athletics: Bounmia Thongsouk; Science/Math: Brittany Carlson; Social Studies: Rylee Lawson; Technical Education: Evan Wolfgram
President’s Award for Educational Improvement – Grace Bryan, Brittany Carlson, Kelsey Flockhart, Hannah Fritz, Joel Hanus, Mikaleh McCoy, Ashley Richardson, Olivia Tasler and Demetry Thongsouk
President’s Award for Educational Excellence – Madalyn Anderson, Caitlyn Boyd, Noah Ertz, John Ferrell, Maureen (Molly) Gilbert, Jason McVicker, Sarah Paukert, Ryann Powell, Alexis Tudor and Cal Zahn
North Central Conference Academic Awards – Caitlyn Boyd, Noah Ertz, John Ferrell, Kelsey Flockhart, Maureen (Molly) Gilbert, Sarah Paukert, Alexis Tudor and Cal Zahn
WCHS Outstanding Senior Artists – Hannah Fritz and Jordann Nagel
IHSAA Governor’s Scholar Recognition Program Nominee – Noah Ertz
The Des Moines Register Academic All-State Team – Noah Ertz
Bernie Saggau Award – Plaque: Cal Zahn
Freeman-Journal Most Improved Senior Award – Plaque and $100: Michael Paisley
Life Serve Blood Center of Iowa – one award: Clay Fortune
Spanish Club Scholarship – three at $200: Maureen (Molly) Gilbert, Olinca Padierna and Alexis Tudor
Spanish CLEP Testing Recognition – five awards: Hannah Myers, Olinca Padierna, Ryann Powell, Jenna Short and Cal Zahn
Anonymous Girls Golf Scholarship – $300: Shannon Swon
WCTV Senior Recognition – Courtney Carter, Michael Paisley, Christopher Turpen and Gabriel Woock
Quill and Scroll Society Yearbook Awards – $200: Grace Bryan; $150: Shannon Swon; $100: Olivia Young
Awards not presented at the recognition assembly
Iowa Grocers Education Foundation F. William Beckwith Scholarship – $2,000: Madalyn Anderson
Asbury United Methodist Church Faye Layne Scholarship – $1,450 for two years: Madalyn Anderson
Weldon Tapper Memorial Scholarship – $200: Madalyn Anderson
Iowa State University’s Alice McCArthy Commons Scholarship – $2,000: Madalyn Anderson
Iowa State University’s Academic Recognition Award – $2,000 for four years: Madalyn Anderson
University of Northern Iowa’s Distinguished Scholars Award – $6,000: Caitlyn Boyd
Iowa State University’s Academic Recognition Award – $1,750 a year for four years: Grace Bryan
Maxine and Dennis Brown Scholarship – $1,000: Grace Bryan
William Penn University Football Scholarship – $13,500 a year for four years: Hunter Byran
Weldon Tapper Memorial Scholarship – $200: Brittany Carlson
Iowa State University’s Academic Recognition Award – $1,500 per year for four years: Brittany Carlson
Younkers Farm Aid Scholarship $2,000: Brittany Carlson
Iowa Central Community College General Scholarship – $1,700: Megan Carpenter
The Hagan Scholarship – $1,000: Kelsey Flockhart
Iowa State University’s Boyd and Mari Burnson Scholarship – $2,000: Kelsey Flockhart
Iowa State University’s Academic Recognition Scholarship – $2,000 a year for four years: Kelsey Flockhart
Iowa State University’s Cardinal Leadership Scholars Award – $1,000 a year for four years: Kelsey Flockhart
Iowa Central Community College’s Band and Birthday Award – $850: Hannah Fritz
Buena Vista University’s Blue Award – $15,000: Lena Gripp
World Food Prize Award – $500: Mikala Harrill
University of Iowa’s Advantage Award – $5,000 per year for four years: Faith McClain
State 4-H Project Award in Photography – $400: Cameron Mitchell
Iowa Central Community College Industrial Technology Student Merit Award – $400: Cameron Mitchell
World Food Project Award – $500: Brian Ortiz
E.H. Moeller Endowed Scholarship – $5,000: Olinca Padierna
University of Northern Iowa’s Distinguished Scholars Award – $6,000: Sarah Paukert
World Food Prize Award – $500: Taylor Pruismann
University of Northern Iowa’s Distinguished Scholar Award – $6,000: Ashley Richardson
University of Northern Iowa’s Music Department Award – $4,000: Ashley Richardson
University of Northern Iowa – Tuition in-full: Ashley Richarson
National Council on Youth Leadership State Finalist – $1,000: Jenna Short
Town Meetings of Tomorrow National Semi-Finalist – $200: Jenna Short
State 4-H Project Award in Communication – $100: Jenna Short
State 4-H Project Award in Citizenship – $100: Jenna Short
Iowa Central Community College’s Student Merit Scholarship – $200: Jenna Short
Iowa Central Community College Choral Scholarship – $700: Jenna Short
Iowa Central Community College Ban Scholarship – $500: Jenna Short
University of Iowa’s Scholars Award – $3,500 a year for four years: Alexis Tudor
University of Iowa’s Freshman Tuition Scholarship – $6,678: Alexis Tudor
University of Iowa’s Boost Award – $1,000: Alexis Tudor