Community Scholarships awarded during graduation program

Members of the Manchester High School Class of 2020 were the proud recipients of dozens of generous local scholarships awarded by various individuals, families, businesses, and organizations throughout the community.

Austin Fuller Memorial Scholarship (for students going into the field of art or who are passionate about art): Annelise Baron 

Barry and Peggy Allen Vocational Scholarship: Alexander Chizek

Covid 19 Senior Essay Scholarship: Hayley Blumenauer, Kathryn Bonner, Lauren Nitchie, Lillian Diuble, Liam Hiller, Megan Mann, Jensen Reames, Alyssa Darr, Jennifer Wozniak, Mikayla Ball, Annelise Baron, Jordan Riske, Lee Blumenauer, Megan Reppert, Madelyn Harris, Gibson Pope, Elizabeth Mrocko, Delaney Bross, Olivia Dalton

Diuble Family Vision Foundation Scholarship (recognizing community service): Lee Blumenauer

Faith Vlcek Memorial Scholarship: Drew Gebhardt

Helena M. Grossman Scholarship: Randall Belue

Knights of Columbus Scholarship: Mikayla Ball, Natalie Bargardi, Madelyn Harris

Kiwanis Club Scholarship (awarded to Key Club students): Megan Mann, Mary Bradshaw

Luther and Barbara Schaible Agricultural Scholarship:  Delaney Bross

Luther and Barbara Schaible Health Science Scholarship: Lee Blumenauer              

Lions Club Scholarship (awarded to a student entering a health-related field): Lauren Nitchie

Manchester Athletic Boosters Scholarship: Collin McCaffrey, Hayley Blumenauer, Alyssa Smith, Simon Lato, Natalie Bargardi, Taryn Fether, Braeden Caszatt, Mary Bradshaw, Olivia Dalton, Riley McGuigan, Delaney Bross 

Manchester American Legion Scholarship: Elizabeth Mrocko, Ryan Rollins, Lauren Nitchie

Manchester Community Scholarship: Alyssa Darr, Payton Alexa

Manchester Education Support Personnel Association Scholarship (recognizing students who attended South & West Washtenaw Consortium for at least one year): Hayley Blumenauer

Manchester Lions Club Salutatorian Scholarship: Mary Bradshaw

Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month Scholarship: Rylee Spitler

Lucille Williams Memorial Scholarship (Creative Writing): Kathryn Bonner, Randall Belue

Manchester Masonic Lodge Scholarship (for students going into the skilled trades): Ryan Rollins

Manchester Wrestling Club Scholarship: Drew Gebhardt

Mary Nosbisch Memorial Scholarship: Mikayla Ball, Natalie Bargardi, Elizabeth Mrocko, Delaney 

Bross, Lillian Diuble

Marilyn Knouase Memorial Scholarship: Payton Alexa

R.D. Kleinschmidt, Inc. Scholarship (for students going into the skilled trades): Ryan Rollins   

Robert J. & Kathleen A. Hagerman Scholarship (recognizing community service): Lillian Diuble

Stand Up Spirit Scholarship: Annelise Baron, Matthew Stace                      

Tower Scholarship (Students submit a numbered, blind essay, titled “How do you want to change the world.” Donors in New York, Culver City, CA, Chicago, and Newport, OR read through each essay, and determine recipients via conference call): Taylor Psarouthakis

Cascades Conference Scholar Athlete Award: Riley McGuigan, Megan Mann, Collin McCaffrey, Delaney Bross, Tyler Horky, Braeden Caszatt, Taryn Fether, Molly Latimer, Drew Gebhardt, Jacob Kurgin, Mary Bradshaw, Alyssa Smith, Randall Belue, Natalie Bargardi

Washtenaw Community College Scholarship Lauren Nitchie, Megan Reppert, Jordan Riske, Bernice Tracy, Marcy Bristle, Caitlin Vlcek

The students, staff, and administration of Manchester Jr/Sr High School wish to thank those who made it possible to offer local scholarships to the Class of 2020. We appreciate the generosity of the Manchester community.

For as little as $1 a month, you can keep Manchester-focused news coverage alive.

by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.