Tonganoxie graduates receive scholarships, awards
THS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: CLASS OF 2011
Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship: Ashley Erin Stockman
Beatty Valedictory Award: Lacie Danielle Falk
Ryan J. Burke Memorial Scholarship: Dannie Renee Oelschlaeger
Community National Bank Scholarship: Danielle Beryl Miller and Jake Michael Willis
Don Conrad Scholarship: Kelsey Celene Rodell
Construction & Related Technologies Scholarship: Benjamin Colt Wenthe
Richard Ward Fatherley Communications Scholarship: Kayla Mae Jackson
First State Bank Scholarship: Jacquelyn Alice Chenoweth, Rachel Jolene Collinge, Megan Ashley Wood and alternate Corey Marshall Klinkenberg
Floyd Freeman Scholarship: Randi Christine Mills
Girls’ Letter Club Scholarship: Kaitlyn Marie Wolken
J.W. Grinter Memorial Scholarship: Tayler Anne Miles and alternate Katelyn Ann Colgrove
Jeremiah Scholarship: Tiffany Louise Torneden and William Joseph Irwin
William “Buck” Knipp Memorial Scholarship: Alexandra Renae Hauk
Robert Kolman and Raymond Sutton Memorial Scholarship: Zachary Scott Brouhard
Foster Laming Scholarship: Emily Jane Dreifuss and Austin Michael Vickers
Margaret Leighty Chapter AT-PEO Scholarship: Madison Rae Hunter and alternate Megan Ashley Woods
Rosalie Lorance Nursing Scholarship: Christa Rose Firuccia
Marie McDaniel Scholarship: Grae Marie Wilbanks and alternate Taylor Lynn McLaughlin
Miller-Peruvian Connection Scholarship: Shelby Lynn Purse and Keith Michael Slater
Bradley Wayne Nickel Memorial Scholarship: Justin Scott Soetaert
PEO Scholarship (Chapter HS): Taylor Len Lawson and alternate Daigen Nicole Shepley
PTA Scholarship: Hannah Allison Gee and alternate Madison Rae Hunter
Jon Quarles Memorial Scholarship: Elliott Joseph Brest
Ridgway Scholarship: Ashley Ann Kotowske and alternate Dylan Thomas Scates
Florence Seeley Riford Academic Scholarship: Carrie Michele Calovich, Lacie Danielle Falk and Lucas Anthony Ahart.
Andy Robbins Memorial Scholarship: Molly Margaret O’Hagan
S & S Auto Body Scholarship: Tucker Dean Conrad
Dollie Scheller Scholarship: Ashley Niccole Forbis and alternate Ashley Ann Kotowske
Dave St. Cyr Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Nicole Koelliker-Gee and Hank Christopher Somers
Lisa Stauch Memorial Scholarship: Caila Rose McPherson
Austin Stone “Yes I Can” Scholarship: Jeremy Joe Carlisle
Student Council Scholarship: Carson Brittany Simmons
Tonganoxie Booster Club Scholarship: Cristina Rubio and Ian Michael McClellan
Tonganoxie Chamber of Commerce Business Scholarship: Aaron James Gilbert
Tonganoxie Civic Club Scholarship: Alisha Ann Nickel and Bryson James Hewins
THS Alumni Association Scholarship: Alexis Marie Faherty, Jacob Payne Cannon and alternate Taylor Len Lawson
THS Faculty Scholarship: Krista Holly Whaler
VIP Music Booster Club Scholarship: Katelyn Anne Colgrove
White Family Scholarship: Dylan Reece Fosdick
Yates & Jones Scholarship: Miranda Lynn Bontrager
Other Scholarships and Awards
The THS Class of 2011 has been awarded $605,300 in scholarships from outside sources such as colleges and parent employers that may be used over the next four years. Those receiving scholarships are:
• Alex Bartels, Presidential Scholarship and soccer scholarship, University of Saint Mary
• Miranda Bontrager, Outstanding New Student Scholarship, Texas Woman’s University
• Carrie Calovich, Red and Black Scholarship, University of Central Missouri
• Jacob Cannon, Achievement Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Jeremy Carlisle, Desmond Wea Scholarship, academic and football scholarships, Washburn University
• Jackie Chenoweth, Presidential Scholarship, Kansas City Kansas Community College
• Katelyn Colgrove, National FFA Scholarship, sponsored by Ford Truck Division; FFA Alumni Scholarship, Tonganoxie FFA Alumni Association
• Rachel Collinge, Harding Academic Scholarship, Harding Freshman Scholarship, both from Harding University; Heart of America Leadership, Heart of America LTC Board; Training for Christ Scholarship
• Lacie Falk, Putnam Scholarship and Engineer Dean’s Scholarship, Kansas State University; Thomas Watson Memorial Schloarship, IBM Corporation; 4-H Foundation Scholarship, Leavenworth County 4-H Foundation; Knights of Columbus Scholarship, Tonganoxie Knights of Columbus
• Ashley Forbis, Trustee’s Scholarship, Ozark Christian College
• Hannah Gee, Horse Judging Scholarship, Fort Scott Community College; FFA Alumni Scholarship, Tonganoxie FFA Alumni Association
• Nicole Gersbeck, Presidential Scholarship, Kansas City Kansas Community College
• A.J. Gilbert, academic scholarship, Barton County Community College
• Dominique Grizzle, track scholarship, Benedictine College
• Alexandra Hauk, KSU Memorial Scholarship, Kansas State University
• Tucker Hollingsworth, freshman scholarship, Ozark Christian College
• Madison Hunter, Hornet Academic Scholarship, Black and Gold Scholarship and ESU Salutatorian Scholarship, all from Emporia State University; Wyandotte County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Wyandotte County Farm Bureau; Leavenworth County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Leavenworth County Farm Bureau
• Kayla Jackson, In-State Tuition Scholarship, Missouri Southern State University; Academic Sons & Daughters Scholarship, The Robbie Corporation
• Tiffany Jacobs, softball Scholarship, Kansas City Kansas Community College
• Alexis Koelliker-Gee, FFA Alumni Scholarship, Tonganoxie FFA Alumni Association
• Ashley Kotowske, soccer scholarship and academic honors scholarship, Neosho Community College
• Taylor Lawson, Red & Black Scholarship, University of Central Missouri
• Ethan Lorance, baseball scholarship, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
• Shawn Marin, football scholarship, Coffeyville Community College
• Caila McPherson, Presidential Scholarship, Kansas City Kansas Community College
• Tayler Miles, Horse Judging Team Scholarship, Fort Scott Community College, Adrian “Skeeter” Knight 4-H Memorial Scholarship, Skeeter Knight Memorial Fund; National FFA Scholarship, sponsored by Ford Truck Division; FFA Alumni Scholarship, Tonganoxie FFA Alumni Association; Wyandotte County Fair Foundation Scholarship, Wyandotte County Fair Association; Kiwanis Club Scholarship, Kansas City, Kan., Kiwanis Club; Irene and IN Hart 4-H Memorial Scholarship, IN Hart Scholarship Fund; Lions Club Leadership Scholarship, Wyandotte County Lions Club; Ken Orrison 4-H Horse Project Scholarship, Ken Orrison Memorial Fund.
• Danielle Miller, volleyball scholarship and academic scholarship, Benedictine College; Knights of Columbus Scholarship, Tonganoxie Knights of Columbus.
• Molly O’Hagan, volleyball scholarship, California State University-Bakersfield.
• Dannie Oelschlaeger, Sonic Franchise Scholarship, Tonganoxie Sonic Restaurant
• Quinten Olson, U.S. Air Force Community College Scholarship, U.S. Air Force
• Shelby Pursel, Executive Women’s International Scholarship, EWI- Kansas City Chapter; rodeo scholarship, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College; Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Scholarship, Iowa Quarter Horse Association
• Carlea Richert, soccer scholarship, Independence Community College
• Justin Soetaert, Merit Award and wrestling scholarship, Labette Community College
• Keith Slater, Presidential Scholarship, Kansas City Kansas Community College
• Carson Simmons, soccer scholarship, Hutchinson Community College
• Hank Somers Farm Bureau Scholarship, Leavenworth County Farm Bureau; Knights of Columbus Scholarship, Tonganoxie Knights of Columbus
• Ashley Stockman, Wyandotte County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Wyandotte County Farm Bureau
• Jeremy Wagner, George and Marguerite Dunn Scholarship and baseball scholarship, North Central Missouri College
• Adrian Whittington, football scholarship, Coffeyville Community College
• Grae Wilbanks, soccer scholarship, Neosho County Community College
• Kaitlyn Wolken, softball and academic scholarships, Butler County Community College
• Megan Woods, Presidential Academic Scholarship and vocal music scholarship, Southwestern College; Cushing Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship, Cushing Memorial Hospital