PHOTO GALLERY: Investing in the future

Grace Sampson — $6,000 Elmer "Happy" and Evelyn Schlunsen Scholarship.

Juliana Schadel — $4,000 Elmer "Happy" and Evelyn Schlunsen Scholarship — $500 Frances Nass Memorial Scholarship.

Megan Triplett — $4,000 Robert and Dorothy Lage Memorial Scholarship.

Megan Loussaert — $4,000 Gene and Judy Loussaert Family Scholarship.

Jenna Willet — $3,500 Mickey McArthur Memorial Scholarship.

Nicole Blodig — $3,500 Mickey McArthur Memorial Scholarship.

Zachary Campbell — $3,000 Linda Ohl Memorial Scholarship.

Jordan Neymeyer — $2,500 Central Scott Telephone Scholarship.

Emma Hughes — $2,500 Central Scott Telephone Scholarship.

Thomas Keeshan — $2,500 Porter-Robinson Family Scholarship.

Cameron LaPage — $6,000 Alfred and Helen Arp Scholarship.

Kelli Little — $6,000 Alfred and Helen Arp Scholarship.

Chloe Engelbrecht — $6,000 Alfred and Helen Arp Scholarship — $500 Paul Meyer Chemical Scholarship.

Morgan Abbott — $6,000 Alfred and Helen Arp Scholarship.

Paige Durant — $2,800 North Scott High School Science Faculty Scholarship — $250 Backwards Yoga Scholarship.

Maia Glover — $2,500 Porter-Robinson Family Scholarship — $250 Judith Jacobs Performing Arts Scholarship.

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Joie Stoefen — $1,250 Barry Lahann Memorial Scholarship — $500 Scott Madden Jr. Memorial Scholarship.

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Reid Kuhl — $1,200 Makenzie Tank Memorial Scholarship — $250 Michael Reed Memorial Scholarship.

Avery Woods — $1,500 Marilee Carmody Memorial Education Scholarship.

Josie Lindle — $1,500 Tina VanDeWiele Memorial Scholarship.

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Jayda Brunkan — $1,100 Mike Richlen Memorial Scholarship.

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Thade Gottschalk — $500 Robert and Lu Wiese Family Scholarship — $500 North Scott Wrestling Club Scholarship.

Isabella Hass — $1,000 Wilford Family Scholarship — $800 Jeff Mitchell Memorial Scholarship.

Nathan Hoft — $1,000 James E. and Helen J. Madden Memorial Scholarship — $1,000 Central Scott Telephone Scholarship — $500 North Scott Educational Foundation Scholarship.

Grace Bjustrom — $1,000 Blake Sievers Memorial Scholarship — $1,000 Grandview Farms Memorial Scholarship — $500 Francis Nass Memorial Scholarship — $500 Paul Meyer Chemical Scholarship — $500 North Scott Educational Foundation Scholarship.

Alex Gickler — $1,000 Central Scott Telephone Scholarship.

Nathan Link — $1,000 Ray W. Oles Math and Computer Science Scholarship.

Georgia Nissen — $2,250 "Bear" Stevens Scholarship.

Ethan Fairfield — $2,250 "Bear" Stevens Scholarship.

Adriane Latham — $1,000 Porter Insurance Scholarship.

Seth Schrock — $1,000 Porter Insurance Scholarship.

Maya Everson — $800 Wilma C. Zabel Scholarship.

Sydney Puls — $800 Wilma C. Zabel Scholarship.

Paige Blaskovich — $2,100 Jean Mohr Bennett Memorial Scholarship.

Lauren Wall — $1,500 Marilee Carmody Memorial Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Madison Hughes — $1,200 Bessie Sierk Memorial Scholarship.

Abbi Lafrenz — $1,000 Dr. Tim Dose Memorial Scholarship.

Coryn Wilson — $1,000 Grandview Farms Scholarship. — $500 Paul Meyer Chemical Scholarship.

Myah Herrington — $1,000 Central Scott Telephone Scholarship, awarded to a student entering the trades.

Nicholas Kunde — $1,000 Central Scott Telephone Scholarship, awarded to a student entering the trades.

Lauren Hanssen — $1,000 Central Scott Telephone Scholarship.

Brett Little — $800 Joyce Brockhouse Family Scholarship.

Garrett Bowe — $800 Jeff Mitchell Memorial Scholarship.

Nate Fenn — $1,000 Mitchell Hayes Memorial Scholarship.

Chris Tague — $500 Robert and Lu Wiese Family Scholarship.

Emma Powell — $750 Melvin E. Heiler Scholarship — $250 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Sportsmanship Scholarship.

Aubrey Kurt — $500 Scott Madden Jr. Memorial Scholarship — $500 Diana Wenndt Memorial Scholarship.

Sidney Hambly — $500 Collins Family Shepard Scholarship — $500 Jeremy Moreland Memorial Scholarship.

Riley Sindt — $500 Art Blavat Memorial Scholarship — $500 Arline Darland Music Scholarship.

Drew Lewis — $750 Roy and Myrtle Keppy Scholarship.

Jackson Kilburg — $750 Roy and Myrtle Keppy Scholarship.

Chloe Brabant — $500 Roy and Myrtle Keppy Scholarship.

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Samantha Lee — $500 Schneckloth-Darland Memorial Scholarship.

Hannah Belk — $750 Melvin E. Heiler Scholarship — $250 Backwards Yoga Scholarship.

Bryce Golden — $750 Roy and Myrtle Keppy Scholarship.

Camryn Hanson — $750 Roy and Myrtle Keppy Scholarship.

Jason Apple — $500 Dennis Shannon Memorial Scholarship.

Emily Kundle — $500 Paul Meyer Chemical Scholarship — $500 North Scott Educational Foundation Scholarship.

Trevor Henry — $500 Mac Stixx Music Scholarship (McClain Bohach Memorial Scholarship).

Mikayla Carlton — $500 Paul Meyer Chemical Scholarship.

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Ben Evitts — $500 North Scott Educational Foundation Scholarship.

Ceandra Staub — $250 Linda McClurg Memorial Scholarship.

Mikayla Moore — $500 Paul Meyer Chemical Scholarship.

Rachel Anderson — $250 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Sportsmanship Scholarship.

Presley Case — $250 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Sportsmanship Scholarship.

Austin Connell — $500 PFLAG Scholarship.

Sophie Hughes — $250 Virgil Grissom PTA Scholarship.

Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:56 pm

It’s been a challenging year for North Scott seniors, with many of the end-of-year activities and ceremonies being canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Many members of the Class of 2020 were expected to be honored on Wednesday, May 13, at the annual Honors Assembly in the school auditorium, immediately followed by the presentation of scholarships awarded by the North Scott Educational Foundation and other generous community donors.

That didn’t happen. Today, The NSP is proud to announce, and recognize, the members of this year’s senior class who have been awarded scholarships to further their education.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, both past and present, the North Scott Educational Foundation awarded a record 89 scholarships for a total of $120,900.

Since its inception 34 years ago, the Foundation has now awarded 1,130 scholarships totaling more than $1.6 million.

This year, four new scholarships were also introduced.

The family of SJ Madden, who would have been a member of this year’s graduating class, endowed two $500 scholarships in his name. One was awarded to a graduate who has participated in at least one of the following: History Day, Lancer Productions, choir or band. The other was awarded to a student who has a GPA of at least 2.5

Tom and Joni Dittmer, along with their children, Ben and Addy, established the Grandview Farms Scholarships. Two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to seniors entering an agriculture-related career or trade.

The Robert and Lu Wiese family made a $16,000 contribution to the Foundation, and $1,000 in scholarships will be awarded each year for the next 16 years to students who have demonstrated an involvement in school and community activities.

The late Bob Wiese was a former city councilman, utility board member and fire chief in Eldridge, and was active in many civic organizations. Lu Wiese was a former coordinator of the North Scott Food Pantry, and currently resides at Grand Haven in Eldridge.

The other new scholarship was the $250 Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Volleyball Sportsmanship Scholarship.

NSEF board members are: Debbie Shannon (president), Tracy Lindaman (vice president), Susan Blaskovich (secretary), Seth Porter (treasurer), Scott Campbell (scholarship chairman), Leah Allen, Chris Baldwin, Jay Johnson, Kathy Kilen, Butch Richlen, Judi Sarafin, Dr. Donald Sierk, Julie Stark, Jim Tank and Diana Vollbeer.