Sandy and Steffan Nass presented the inaugural $500 Francis Nass Memorial Scholarship to Ellie Stonskas.
Jane and Rich McCurdy presented the first $4,000 Robert and Dorothy Lage Memorial Scholarship to Isaac Mize.
Kevin and Gigi Bohach presented the $500 Mac Stixx Music Scholarship to Blain Judkins.
NSEF board member Kathy Kilen presented $1,000 Porter Insurance Scholarships to Brenna Kundel (l) and Breanna Kilburg.
Travis Claussen presented $500 Jeff Mitchell Memorial Scholarships to Kori Blumer and Peyton Weida.
NSEF board member Debbie Shannon presented $2,500 Porter-Robinson Family Scholarships to Travis Doty (l) and Charleston Balsar.
Erin Gehrls was awarded the $1,000 Makenzie Tank Memorial Scholarship. She’s pictured with her grandparents, Ken and Annette Tank.
NSEF board member Tracy Lindaman presented $750 Wilma Zabel Memorial Scholarships to Madalyn Latham and Madison Case.
NSEF board member Butch Richlen presented Drake Golinghorst and Brenna Kundel with $500 Paul Meyer Chemical Scholarships.
NSEF board member Tracy Lindaman presented the $2,800 North Scott Science Faculty Scholarship to Sofia Hawley.
NSEF board member Debbie Shannon presented the $2,200 Jean Mohr Bennett Memorial Scholarship to Heather Hoeger.
Jennifer Swoboda presented the $500 Art Blavat Memorial Scholarship to Brenna Meier.
Sara Weisbeck presented the $800 Joyce Brockhouse Family Scholarship to Sam Reyes.
Karl Christoff presented the $1,100 Christoff-DeBiose Health Care Scholarship to Tony Barreca.
Craig Ohl presented the $3,000 Linda Ohl Memorial Scholarship to Drake Golinghorst.
Lance Heuer presented the $1,100 Heuer Family Christian Scholarship to Mark Beno.
Carol Moeller presented the $1,000 James E. and Helen J. Madden Scholarship to Makylee Ewoldt.
Sharm Wenndt presented the $500 Diana Wenndt Memorial Scholarship to Delaney Kilburg.
John Carmody presented the $3,000 Marilee Carmody Memorial Scholarship to Adelyn Carmody.
Karen Collins presented the $500 Collins Family/Shepard Scholarship to Alexis Hayes.
NSEF board member Susan Blaskovich presented the $1,000 Wilford Family Scholarship to Natalie Mitchell.
NSEF board member Butch Richlen presented the $500 North Scott Wrestling Club Scholarship to Brynn Dexter.
NSEF board member Dr. Donald Sierk presented the $900 Ray Oles Science Scholarship to Joseph Slater.
NSEF board member Debbie Shannon presented the $250 Judith Jacobs Performing Arts Scholarship to Madison Bergman.
NSEF board member Debbie Shannon presented the $1,000 Mitchell Hayes Memorial Scholarship to Aurora Gentz.
Tina Lindle (center) presented $750 Tina VanDeWiele Memorial Scholarships to Kaeli Verbrugge (l) and Lydia Ralfs.
NSEF board member Susan Blaskovich presented $500 Charlotte Mohr Scholarships to Alyssa Schnoor (l) and Jessica Irving.
NSEF board member Kathy Kilen presented $2,250 “Bear” Stevens Memorial Scholarships to Erin Gehrls (l) and Reed Smith.
NSEF board member Debbie Shannon presented Elmer "Happy" and Evelyn Schlunsen Scholarships to Ellie Stonskas ($4,000) and Delaney Kilburg ($6,000).
NSEF board member Kathy Kilen presented $750 Melvin E. Heiler Memorial Scholarships to Leah Van Hal and Nicholas Boddicker.
NSEF board member Randy Siemsen presented $3,500 Mickey McArthur Memorial Scholarships to Kendal Newman (l) and Brittany Bullock.
NSEF board member Butch Richlen presented the $1,000 Blake Sievers Memorial Scholarship to Alfonzo Bojorquez.
Laura Wiley presented the $1,000 Mike Richlen Memorial Scholarship to Megan Wilmott.
Lindsey Cobie presented the $500 Arline Darland Music Scholarship to Ivy Jensen.
NSEF board member Tracy Lindaman presented the $1,000 Dr. Tim Dose Memorial Scholarship to Stephanie Black.
Rebekah Doering (l) presented the $250 Virgil Grissom PTA Scholarship to Alexis Ernst.
Ten North Scott seniors were awarded $250 Ambrose Kearney Memorial Scholarships, as Ambrose, who died in 2007, would have been a member of the Class of 2018. Pictured (l-r) are Bill Kearney, Jaden Boley, Taylor Hendricksen, Cale Bowe, Nicole Kearney, Memphis Kearney (front), Ben Stutting, Bailey Tague, Brylee Blanchard, Alexis Ernst, Rachel Lee, Keegan Harry and Olivia Otte.
NSEF board member Butch Richlen presented the $500 Jeremy Moreland Memorial Scholarship to Kaeli Verbrugge
Lindsey Cobie presented the $500 Schneckloth-Darland Memorial Scholarship to Paige Tomlinson.
Joe Gross presented the $500 PFLAG Scholarship to Isabella Whitcomb.
NSEF board member Dr. Donald Sierk presented the $1,100 Bessie Sierk Memorial Scholarship to Brynn Dexter.
NSEF board member Susan Blaskovich presented Roy and Myrtle Keppy Scholarships. From left: Alexis Ramos ($750), Hannah Grimm ($750), Blaskovich, Hannah Link ($500), Brenna Meier ($750) and Carson Kruse ($750).
NSEF board member Randy Siemsen presented $6,000 Alfred and Helen Arp Scholarships to (l-r) Ali Cuppy, Yuji Lopez and Mabel Carstens. Not present was Destiny Cooksey.
Katie Finnegan was awarded the $250 Michael Reed Memorial Scholarship. Pictured are (l-r) Jacob Reed, Finnegan, Nicki Janoski and Deanna Reed.
Debbie and Amy Shannon presented $500 Dennis Shannon Memorial Scholarships to Kora Nagle and Clayton Schoenthaler.
Randy Siemsen presented six $500 North Scott Educational Foundation Scholarships. From left: Emily Latham, Madison Bergman, Katherine Carriere, Siemsen, Kylee Friederichs and Brooks Sunny. Not present was Cailynn Garnica.
Shane Knoche presented Drake Golinghorst with the Scott County Farm Bureau and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarships.
Angela Reese (center) presented Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Gallon Grad Awards to Brylee Blanchard and Bailey Tague.
John Mack presented Madison Case with the $10,000 AXA Achievement Scholarship. Shane Knoche accepted a $1,000 donation to the school.
Erin Gentz (center) presented North Scott Optimist Club Scholarships to Drake Golinghorst ($1,000) and Aurora Gentz ($750).
Kendal Newman, Delaney Kilburg and Shelby Schmidt were presented with North Scott Lightning Scholarships.
Shane Knoche (center) presented Long Grove Lions Club Scholarships to Alfonzo Bojorquez and Kamryn Luett.
Dave Curlott (r) presented Eldridge Lions Club Scholarships to (l-r) Heather Hoeger, Stephanie Black, Isaac Mize, Aly Cuppy, Martha Behnke and Megan Wilmott.
Tom Andresen presented North Scott Kiwanis Club Scholarships to (l-r) Heather Hoeger, Aly Cuppy and Megan Wilmott.
Nikki Dillon presented the Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce Scholarships. From left: Heather Hoeger, Madalyn Latham, Dillon and Drake Golinghorst.
Scott Roenfeldt, on behalf of the North Scott Trapshooting Club, presented Scott R. Roth Memorial Scholarships to Sydney Cronkleton, Michael Mohr and Clayton Schoenthaler. Not pictured are Zach Howes and Eric Long.
Judge Henry Latham (center) presented North Scott Soccer Club Scholarships to Travis Doty and Madalyn Latham.
Kevin and Jaime Atwood presented Isabelle Whitcomb with the $1,000 Foster’s Voice Scholarship.
Joni Kuehl-Schneider presented $500 Long Grove Civic League Scholarships to Mabel Carstens and Tony Barreca.
Matt Briehl presented Delaney Kilburg with the DuTrac Community Credit Union Scholarship.
Jasmine Bozeman (r) presented Leah Van Hal with the $100 National Council on Youth Leadership Scholarship.
Scott Case presented Madison Case with the Iowa Association of Realtors Scholarship.
Ron Zimmer presented Kylee Friederichs with the $1,000 Custom-Pak Founders Scholarship.
Trooper Dave Helton presented the Iowa State Troopers Association Scholarship to his son, Austin. Austin was also awarded the Jack Grolmus Memorial Scholarship.
Frank Wood presented $150 North Scott Teachers’ Association Scholarships, which go to two students from each of the district’s elementaries. From left: Isaac Mize, Kora Nagle, Erin Gehrls, Drake Golinghorst, Reed Smith (front), Ben Stutting, Wood, Aly Cuppy, Brittany Bullock and Madison Bergmann.
Brian Fairchild presented the American Citizenship Award to Kaeli Verbrugge, Madison Case and Jayden Boley.
Dr. Donald Sierk presented North Scott Rotary Scholarships. From left: Isaac Mize (Academic), Clayton Schoenthaler (Keith Matke Memorial Scholarship), Sierk and Drake Golinghorst (Academic).
North Scott's Class of 2018 was rewarded for its hard work in the classroom on Wednesday, May 9, when the North Scott Educational Foundation (NSEF) and other generous community donors handed out college scholarships.
The 37th annual North Scott Honors Assembly took place in the Fine Arts Auditorium, where prior to the scholarship presentation ceremony, Lancer sophomores, juniors and seniors were recognized for their academic achievement, having earned GPAs of 3.5-3.749 (second honors); 3.75-3.99 (first honors); and 4.0 (excellence). Those photos will be published in an upcoming issue of The NSP.
The evening’s guest speaker, through a message recorded from his dressing room on Broadway, was 1995 graduate and 2018 Hall of Excellence recipient Curt Bouril.
In her opening statement, NSEF President Diana Vollbeer announced two new scholarships, including the $4,000 Robert and Dorothy Lage Memorial Scholarship and the $500 Francis Nass Memorial Scholarship.
While seniors were rewarded for years of hard work, the NSEF was the driving force, as it handed out 79 scholarships for a total of $103,550. In addition, since its inception 32 years ago, the foundation has now given away 961 scholarships totalling more than $1,446,000.
NSEF board members are: Diana Vollbeer (president), Randy Siemsen (vice president), Deb Shannon (secretary), Jim Tank (treasurer), Scott Campbell (scholarship chairman), Susan Blaskovich, Carmen Darland, Kathy Kilen, Barry Lahann, Tracy Lindaman, Chris Porter, Clarence (Butch) Richlen and Dr. Donald Sierk.
Additionally, seniors benefitted from awards given by 26 other organizations and individuals in the community. Colleges and universities also added to the students' bottom line, doling out thousands of dollars to cover or partially cover tuition costs for the graduating seniors.
NSP photos by Scott Campbell.
Keywords
North Scott High School,
North Scott Educational Foundation,
North Scott Honors Assembly,
Curt Bouril,
Diana Vollbeer,
North Scott Hall of Excellence,
Robert & Dorothy Lage Memorial Scholarship,
Francis Nass Memorial Scholarship,
Randy Siemsen,
Deb Shannon,
Jim Tank,
Scott Campbell,
Susan Blaskovich,
Carmen Darland,
Kathy Kilen,
Barry Lahann,
Tracy Lindaman,
Chris Porter,
Clarence Richlen,
Donald Sierk,
Steffan Nass,
Sandy Nass,
Ellie Stonskas,
Jane McCurdy,
Rich McCurdy,
Isaac Mize,
Kevin Bohach,
Gigi Bohach,
Blain Judkins,
Mac Stixx Music Scholarship,
Porter Insurance Scholarships,
Brenna Kundel,
Breanna Kilburg,
Travis Claussen,
Jeff Mitchell Memorial Scholarship,
Kori Blumer,
Peyton Weida,
Porter-Robinson Family Scholarship,
Travis Doty,
Charlie Balsar,
Erin Gehrls,
Makenzie Tank Memorial Scholarship,
Ken Tank,
Annette Tank,
Wilma Zabel Memorial Scholarship,
Madalyn Latham,
Maddie Case,
Paul Meyer Chemical Scholarships,
Drake Golinghorst,
North Scott Science Faculty Scholarship,
Sofia Hawley,
Jean Mohr Bennett Scholarship,
Heather Hoeger,
Art Blavat Memorial Scholarship,
Jennifer Swoboda,
Brenna Meier,
Sara Weisbeck,
Joyce Brockhouse Family Scholarship,
Sam Reyes,
Karl Christoff,
Christoff-DeBiose Health Care Scholarship,
Tony Barreca,
Craig Ohl,
Linda Ohl Memorial Scholarship,
Lance Heuer,
Heuer Family Christian Scholarship,
Mark Beno,
Carol Moeller,
James & Helen Madden Scholarship,
Makylee Ewoldt,
Sharm Wenndt,
Diana Wenndt Memorial Scholarship,
Delaney Kilburg,
John Carmody,
Marilee Carmody Memorial Scholarship,
Adelyn Carmody,
Karen Collins,
Collins Family-Shepard Scholarship,
Alexis Hayes,
Wilford Family Scholarship,
Natalie Mitchell,
North Scott Wrestling Club,
Brynn Dexter,
Ray Oles Science Scholarship,
Joseph Slater,
Judith Jacobs Performing Arts Scholarship,
Madison Bergman,
Mitchell Hayes Memorial Scholarship,
Aurora Gentz,
Tina Lindle,
Tina VaDeWiele Memorial Scholarship,
Kaeli Verbrugge,
Lydia Ralfs,
Charlotte Mohr Scholarship,
Alyssa Schnoor,
Jessica Irving,
Bear Stevens Memorial Scholarship,
Reed Smith,
Elmer Happy & Evelyn Schlunsen Memorial Scholarship,
Melvin Heiler Memorial Scholarship,
Leah Van Hal,
Nicholas Boddicker,
Mickey McArthur Memorial Scholarship,
Kendal Newman,
Brittany Bullock,
Blake Sievers Memorial Scholarship,
Alfonzo Bojorquez,
Laura Wiley,
Mike Richlen Memorial Scholarship,
Megan Wilmott,
Arline Darland Music Scholarship,
Lindsey Cobie,
Ivy Jensen,
Tim Dose Memorial Scholarship,
Stephanie Black,
Virgil Grissom PTA Scholarship,
Rebekah Doering,
Alexis Ernst,
Ambrose Kearney Memorial Scholarship,
Bill Kearney,
Jaden Boley,
Taylor Hendricksen,
Cale Bowe,
Nicole Kearney,
Memphis Kearney,
Ben Stutting,
Bailey Tague,
Brylee Blanchard,
Rachel Lee,
Keegan Harry,
Olivia Otte,
Jeremy Moreland Memorial Scholarship,
Schneckloth-Darland Memorial Scholarship,
Paige Tomlinson,
Joe Gross,
PFLAG Scholarship,
Isabella Whitcomb,
Bessie Sierk Memorial Scholarship,
Roy & Myrtle Keppy Scholarship,
Alexis Ramos,
Hannah Grimm,
Hannah Link,
Carson Kruse,
Alfred & Helen Arp Scholarship,
Aly Cuppy,
Yuji Lopez,
Mabel Carstens,
Destiny Cooksey,
Michael Reed Memorial Scholarship,
Katie Finnegan,
Jacob Reed,
Nicki Janoski,
Deanna Reed,
Amy Shannon,
Dennis Shannon Memorial Scholarship,
Kora Nagle,
Clayton Schoenthaler,
North Scott Educational Foundation Scholarship,
Emily Latham,
Katherine Carriere,
Kylee Friederichs,
Brooks Sunny,
Scott County Farm Bureau Scholarship,
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship,
Shane Knoche,
Angela Reese,
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Gallon Grad Award,
Bailey Tague,
John Mack,
AXA Achievement Scholarship,
North Scott Optimist Club Scholarship,
Erin Gentz,
North Scott Lightning Scholarship,
Shelby Schmidt,
Long Grove Lions Club Scholarship,
Kamryn Luett,
Eldridge Lions Club Scholarship,
Dave Curlott,
Martha Behnke,
North Scott Kiwanis Club Scholarship,
Tom Andresen,
Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce Scholarship,
Nikki Dillon,
North Scott Trapshooting Club,
Scott Roenfeldt,
Scott Roth Memorial Scholarship,
Sydney Cronkleton,
Michael Mohr,
North Scott Soccer Club Scholarship,
Henry Latham,
Foster's Voice Scholarship,
Kevin Atwood,
Jamie Atwood,
Long Grove Civic League Scholarship,
Joni Kuehl-Schneider,
DuTrac Community Credit Union Scholarship,
Matt Briehl,
National Council on Youth Leadership Scholarship,
Jasmine Bozeman,
Scott Case,
Iowa Association of Realtors Scholarship,
Custom-Pak Founders Scholarship,
Ron Zimmer,
Kylee Friederichs,
Dave Helton,
Iowa State Troopers Association Scholarship,
Austin Helton,
Jack Grolmus Memorial Scholarship,
Frank Wood,
North Scott Teachers Association Scholarship,
American Citizenship Award,
Brian Fairchild,
North Scott Rotary Scholarship,
Keith Matke Memorial Scholarship
