News : VSHS honors seniors with awards, scholarships

The VS senior award winners pose for photos for parents, media Thursday night.

Viking of the Year Clint Ferguson receives his award from AD Jim Struve.

Vikette of the Year Megan Horst is congratulated by Mr. Struve.

The Vinton-Shellsburg High School seniors received recognition and scholarship honors during the annual Senior Awards Night Thursday, May 13.

The honorees are listed below:

Vinton-Shellsburg CSD VINTON-SHELLSBURG HIGH SCHOOL 2010 SCHOLARSHIPS

Presentation Recipient

Virginia Gay Hospital/Aramark ……………… Jordan Barnes, Kristin Bramow, Aurora Eddington, Peyton Frank, Brady Gerber, Megan Hambly, Ivy Huber, Chayla LeFevere, Cydney Palmer, John Wilder

Citizenship Award …………………….…………..………….… Chelsea Brown

John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust …..… Kristin Bramow, John Wilder

US Bank ……...……………………….….…………………..… Kristin Bramow

North Benton Ambulance……………..………….………………. Brady Gerber

Tom McLaughlin Award ………………….… Chelsea Brown, Maxwell Nguyen

Red Cedar Chapter Izaak Walton League …………………………. Emily Olson

Ben/Nina Smith Memorial …………………………………… Kristin Bramow

PEO ………..……………………………….………….………. Kristin Bramow

Vinton Masonic Lodge #62W. Glenn Wood Memorial …………. Jessica Olson

Vinton Masonic Lodge #62 Jack Milroy Memorial …….……..… Megan Hawk

Thomas Bolenbaugh Memorial …................... Corey Cooling, Dylan Vaughan

Edwin/Melba Werning Memorial …………… Amanda DeVries, Hallie Evens, Kathryn Henderson, Joshua Inman, Dane Petersen, Tiffany Wiebold,

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Esther Williams Memorial…........................ Chelsea Brown, Alexandra Cornell, Alyssa Hanson, Megan Horst, Kensley Pottebaum

Gerald/Beatrice Irwin Memorial ……………. Aurora Eddington, Peyton Frank, Brady Gerber, Jeremiah Janssen, Kathryn Larkin, Perry Martens, Emily Meyer, Maxwell Nguyen, Emily Olson

Elmo/Mary Zada Baxter Memorial…………... Chelsea Brown, Maxwell Nguyen

Paige Davis Memorial …………………………………………. Kristin Bramow

Vinton Garden Club …………………………………………….….. Emily Olson

Palace Theatre Scholarship …... Alyssa Hanson, Megan Horst, Maxwell Nguyen

Howard/Imogene Matters Scholarship ……………………………. John Wilder

Garrison Emergency Service Auxiliary …… Aurora Eddington, Emily Meyer, Maxwell Nguyen

Title One Scholarship …………..……………………………… Michael Hepker

East-Central IA REC ………………………. Brady Gerber, Maxwell Nguyen, Breanna Stephenson

Benton County Farm Bureau ………..…………………………… Emily Olson

Vinton Lions Club………………………… Kathryn Larkin, Courtney Steinford

Garrison Lions Club ……… Chelsea Andorf, Zachary Heineman, Emily Meyer, Maxwell Nguyen

Vinton Kiwanis Club ……… Alexendra Cornell, Brady Gerber, Kathryn Larkin

Dollars for Scholars .………… Emily Finch, Mackenzie Ford, Megan Hawk, Chayla LeFevere, Kaitlin McAbee, Kensley Pottebaum

Boyd & Grace Milroy ……………………………..……………. Gregory Annis

Farmer’s Mutual Telephone Coop …………… Brittany Robertson, John Wilder

Keystone Communications ……………………………………..…. Emily Meyer

Third District American Legion Auxiliary ……………….… Brittany Robertson

Benton County American Legion Auxiliary.. Alyssa Hanson, Brittany Robertson

Benton County American Legion ……………… Peyton Frank, Matthew Kehrli, John Wilder

Vinton American Legion Auxiliary ….…….…… Alyssa Hanson, Megan Horst

Vinton American LegionGeorge G. Luckey Post #57………… Alyssa Hanson, Megan Horst, Emily Meyer, Maxwell Nguyen

Viking-Vikette Booster Club ……...……… Kristin Bramow, Clinton Ferguson, Brittany Robertson, Carson Struve

Vinton-Shellsburg Education Assoc ………… Chelsea Brown, Dylan Vaughan

Benton County Pork Producers ………………… Mattison Walker, Emily Olson

FFA/Farmers Savings Bank ……………….………….…………... Emily Olson

FFA/Crop Plot in Honor of John Anderson Family …………….... Emily Meyer, Jeremiah Janssen, Chelsea Andorf

FFA Chapter (A.B. Kirk) …………………….……………..… Mattison Walker

Vinton Women’s Club …..………..…………..….…….…… Courtney Steinford

VSHS & Other Recognition Awards & Scholarships

NHS Scholarship …….…… Chelsea Brown, Alyssa Hanson, Chayla LeFevere, Cydney Palmer, Kensley Pottebaum

Career Connections Award ……………………… Sarah Bell, Chelsea Holladay

Project VITAL ……….…………………… Cody Geiger, Sherree Haas-Seaton

Black & Gold Community Service Awards … Chelsea Brown, Alexandra Cornell, Peyton Frank, Brady Gerber, Megan Horst, Jeremiah Janssen, Kathryn Larkin, Dustin Martens, Perry Martens, Justin McBride, Maxwell Nguyen, Emily Olson, Noelle Phelps, Kensley Pottebaum, Courtney Steinford, Breanna Stephenson, Mattison Walker, Stephanie Waterbury, Tiffany Wiebold

Val Patrilla ………………………..…… Breanna Stephenson, Dylan Vaughan

Louis Armstrong Award …………………………………..……. Chelsea Brown

John Philip Sousa Award …………….……………………….... Chelsea Brown

Bandmasters Award…………..……………………………………… Dustin Martens

Outstanding Senior Vocal Award ……………………………….. Alyssa Hanson

Robert Shaw Choral Award ……………………..……….…….. Justin McBride

McElroy Trust Scholarships ………………..…. Kaitlin McAbee, MeganHorst

Governor’s Scholar Award ………………………..…………… Kaitlin McAbee

KWWL Best of Class ……………………..………………..… Kaitlin McAbeeBernie Saggau Award ……………………………...……… Kathryn Henderson

Vikette Athlete of the Year ……….…………………………..…..Megan Horst

Viking Athlete of the Year ………………………..…………. Clinton Ferguson

E. Wayne Cooley School Nomination ………………….……….. Megan Horst

Presidential Excellence+ & Academic Letter Awards*… Gregory Annis+*, Jordan Barnes+, Kristin Bramow +*, Chelsea Brown+*, Corey Cooling+*, Alexandra Cornell+, Aurora Eddington+, Kylie Fisher*, Mackenzie Ford+*, Peyton Frank+, Brady Gerber+*, Megan Hambly+*, Alyssa Hanson+*, Megan Hawk+*, Megan Horst+*, Chayla LeFevere+*, Perry Martens+, Kaitlin McAbee+*, Emily Meyer*, Maxwell Nguyen+*, Ilaria Occhipinti*, Emily Olson+*, Jessica Olson+*, Cydney Palmer+, Kensley Pottebaum+*, Brittany Robertson+, Courtney Steinford+*, Breanna Stephenson+*, Dylan Vaughan+*, Joakim Viland*, Stephanie Waterbury+, Tiffany Wiebold*, John Wilder+

College & Other Awards

Best of Iowa Community Credit Union …….………………. Kathryn Larkin

American Legion Oratorical Contest………….……………. Kathryn Larkin

Iowa Bowling Council …………………………….………….. Alyssa Hanson

Air Force Math & Science Award ………..…….………….. Kristin Bramow

Presidential Scholarship (U of Dubuque) ……..……..…. Kathryn Henderson

Distinguished Scholar (UNI)………………... Chelsea Brown, Matthew Kehrli, Chayla LeFevere

Presidential &Olive Pearl Ritter Scholarships (UNI) ……….. Corey Cooling

Capri Cosmetology …………..……… Jessica Houtchens, Hailey VanAmburg

Central Foundations Award …………..………………………… Paul Walker

Central Heritage Award & Dean’s Scholarship ……….….… Jordan Barnes, Breanna Stephenson

Art Department Award (Central) ………………………. Breanna Stephenson Cornerstone Scholarship (Central) …………………………..…. Dillon Keffer

Christina Hixson Opportunity Award (ISU) ……………… Amanda DeVries

Carver Fellows Scholarship & Matthew Simpson Scholarship (Simpson) …. Maxwell Nguyen

Collegiate Scholarship (Northwestern College) …..……… Alexandra Cornell

Regents Scholarship (Wartburg) ………………..…………… Chelsea Brown

Meistersinger Music Scholarship (Wartburg) …………..…. Chelsea Brown, Stephanie Waterbury

Presidential Scholarship (Wartburg) …………………. Stephanie Waterbury

Achievement Scholarship (Hawkeye CC) ……………….….. Cydney Palmer

Alumni Grant/Art Grant/Mustang Co-curricular Award (Morningside) …

Tiffany Wiebold

Service & Leadership Scholarship (Mt. Mercy) …….….….…. Brady Gerber

Beahl & Irene Perrine Scholarship (Mt. Mercy) …….………..Brady Gerber

Glenn G. Cooper Scholarship (Iowa State) …………….……. Kathryn Larkin