60 scholarships announced at MHS Awards Night

Magna cum laude recipients on stage during Awards Night. Photo courtesy of Shannon Fether

by Sara Swanson

On Wednesday, May 24, the Manchester Jr/Sr High School held its Annual Awards Night. Among other honors, seniors were presented with scholarships. Guidance counselor Maddy Stephens stated that there were 270 applications filled out and 60 scholarships given, totaling $53,000. 

The following is the list of scholarships awarded and their recipients:

• The Austin Fuller Memorial Scholarship: Garrett Corwin
• The Barry & Peggy Allen Scholarship: Maxwell Woods, Allison Koch
• The Manchester High School Alumni Association Scholarships: Logan Kippnick, Audrey Rentfro, Cody Smith, Elizabeth Taylor
• The Jean Ahrens Hieber Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Sloan
• Class of 1973 Scholarship: Caiden Kippnick
• The Manchester Civic Club Scholarship: Jaxon McGuigan
• The Kirk Family Scholarship: Kalli VanBoglen, Madelyn Ernst, Magdalynn Stewart
• The Marion Vogeding Valedictorian Scholarship: Sarah De Zwaan
• The Class of 1962 Scholarship: Cassidy Reames
• The Manchester American Legion Post 117 Scholarship: Garrett Corwin, Markus Grebe
• The Manchester Athletic Boosters Scholarship: Livia Luckhardt, Jaxon McGuigan, Audrey Rentfro, Alexis Sloan, Cody Smith, Maxwell Woods
• Community Scholarship Sponsored by Worth Repeating: Sara Hock, Karlee Schenk, Dayton DuRussel, Hannah Kominars, Charles Monschau-Johnson
• The Manchester Community Scholarship Sponsored by the MHS Education Association: Sydney Jedele
• The Salutatorian Scholarship sponsored by the Manchester Community Scholarship Fund: Emily Beerens
• The Grossman Scholarship: Alexander Hayslip
• The Robert J and Kathleen H Hagerman Scholarship: Luke Sommerville
• The RD Kleinschmidt Inc Scholarship: Anna Amburgey, Cody Smith, Sarah De Zwaan, Derek Huff
• The Knights of Columbus Scholarship: Derek Huff, Mary Sangster, Magdalynn Stewart
• The Lions Club of Manchester Health Career Scholarship: Katherine Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor
• The Manchester Masonic Lodge #148 Vocational Scholarship: Wyatt Fields, Marlena Ballnik
• The Mary Nosbisch Memorial Scholarship: Amy Fowler, Madelyn Ernst, Olivia Milkey
• The Joshua McCalla Memorial Scholarship: Jaxon McGuigan
• The MESPA Scholarship: Audrey Rentfro, Garrett Corwin
• The Outstanding Student Scholarship: Logan Kippnick
• The Roofman USA Scholarship: Emily Beerens
• The Luther & Barbara Schaible Health Related Scholarship: Magdalynn Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor
• The MSU Spartan Scholarship: Caiden Kippnick, Sarah De Zwaan, Jacob Smith, John Lutes
• The Stand Up Spirit Scholarship: Caiden Kippnick, Mary Sangster
• The MSC Foundation Student of the Month Scholarship: Jaxon McGuigan
• The Tower Scholarship: Marlena Ballnik
• The Faith Vlcek Memorial Scholarship: Ben Gautz
• The Lucille Williams Memorial Scholarship: Sam Adams
• Wrestling Club Scholarship: Mason Schmitt
• The Ray Wurster Memorial Scholarship: Mary Sangster
• America 1 Credit Union: Audrey Rentfro
• Marine Awards: Thomas Helquist, Mason Schmitt, Audrey Rentfro
• Peace Maker Award: Caiden Kippnick
• WCC President’s Honor Scholarship: Audrey Rentfro, Madelyn Ernst, Derek Huff, Ella Sheperd, Trent Aiuto, Lillie Howe

Congratulations to all of the scholarship recipients!

Katherine and Elizabeth Taylor received the Lions Club Scholarship from Barry Allen.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.