Approximately $390,000 In Scholarships Presented At EHS Senior Day
Community members came together last Friday, May 15 and awarded $390,000 in local scholarships, during the annual Eureka Junior/Senior High School (EJSHS) Senior Day assembly.
Area businesses, organizations and individuals awarded community scholarships, ranging from $50 to $30,000, to assist in furthering the education of graduating class members.
Ushering in the senior class were EJSHS juniors Tristan Milner and Kimber Olsen.
STUCO president Hannah Perrier led the flag salute. Senior class President TJ Mills gave the opening address.
The High School Choir, accompanied by Emily Erasmus, sang “We Won’t Stop Dreaming” arranged by Pinkzebra followed by the High School band playing “Born To Run” arranged by Paul Murtha.
Senior Class President Mills handed down the colors to the junior class President Olsen.
Principal Angie Lowe recognized the class Valedictorians William Fitzwater, Lydia Mason Madelyn Miller, TJ Mills, Britta Mongeau, Ava Noble, Harlie Owings, Hannah Perrier and Alaina Westerman and Salutatorian Savannah Bruno-Pelky (see related story elsewhere in this issue).
The presentation of scholarships were as follows: Betty Makemson Memorial, presented by Tyson Rucker, in the amount of $300, awarded to Harlie Owings.
Home Bank & Trust, presented by Tyson Rucker, in the amount of $200, awarded to Rose Buck, Peyton Hare, Levi Jones, Owen Morris, Hannah Perrier, Carson Ramsey, Addison Westerman, Alaina Westerman and Brenna Rucker.
W.B. Smethers Trust, presented by Tyson Rucker, in the amount of $1,000, awarded to TJ Mills, Harlie Owings, Hannah Perrier, Miley Baumgartel and Addison Westerman.
Community National Bank and Trust - Butler Community College Scholarship, presented by Lisa McDonald, in the amount of $500, awarded to Harlie Owings, TJ Mills and Madelyn Miller.
Greenwood County Shriners 3-Wheelers of Midian Shrine, presented by C.F. Cox, in the amount of $250, awarded to Harlie Owings, Britta Mongeau, TJ Mills and Alaina Westerman.
Masons - Fidelity Lodge, presented by C.F. Cox in the amount of $500, awarded to Ava Noble and Alaina Westerman.
Richard L. Howard Scholarship, presented by Loria Howard, in the amount of $300, awarded to Miley Baumgartel, Lydia Mason and Addison Westerman.
Greenwood County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship, presented by Michael Lehmann, in the amount of $500, awarded to Hannah Perrier and TJ Mills.
Shelter Insurance Scholarship, presented by Stephen and Elle Coulter, in the amount of $1,500, awarded to Lydia Mason.
Don Huntington, presented by Donelda Perkins, in the amount of $800, awarded to TJ Mills and Hannah Perrier.
EHS Alumni Scholarship, presented by Donelda Perkins, in the amount of $400, awarded to Lydia Mason, Madelyn Miller, Miley Baumgartel, Tristan Boyer, Taryn Burk, Britta Mongeau, Ava Noble, Addison Westmeran and Alaina Westerman.
Babson Foundation Scholarship, presented by Steve Spore and Troy Richardson, in the amount of $3,750 per semester for four-year colleges renewable for 8 semesters or $2,500 per semester for junior colleges/vo-tech, changing to $3,750 a semester if the junior college graduates advance to a four-year college or university. The scholarships are renewable for 8 semesters of study, for a total of $30,000, awarded to William Fitzwater, Lydia Mason, Madelyn Miller, TJ Mills, Britta Mongeau, Ava Noble, Hannah Perrier, Harlie Owings and Alaina Westerman.
Tanner McMullen Memorial Scholarship, presented by Terry & Jacquetta Mc-Mullen, in the amount of $300, awarded to Levi Jones, Harlie Owings, Will Fitzwater, Britta Mongeau, Alaina Westerman, TJ Mills, Lydia Mason, Miley Baumgartel, Madelyn Miller, Hannah Perrier, Ava Noble, Addison Westerman and Peyton Hare.
Allen Hall Career & Tech Scholarship, presented by Melisa Burk, Brandon Hall and Kathryn Johnson, in the amount of $500, awarded to Cole Ptacek.
Barbara Robison Nicholas Scholarship through Greenwood County Historical Society, presented by Dana Mills, in the amount of $300, awarded to TJ Mills.
Greenwood County Extension - Judy Wiggins, presented by Alisha Fisher, in the amount of $500, awarded to Miley Baumgartel.
Eureka City Fire Department, presented by Luke Westerman and Brandon Escareno, in the amount of $200, awarded to Alaina Westerman, Addison Westerman and Owen Morris.
Severy Community Activity club Scholarship, presented by Jessica Baumgartel, in the amount of $300, awarded to Miley Baumgartel.
Robin Jo Baumgartel Memorial Scholarship, presented by Alan Johnson and Jessica Baumgartel, in the amount of $500, awarded to Miley Baumgartel.
Kind Like Kenlee Memorial Scholarship, presented by Laura Wallace, Jim Hooper and Jimmy Hooper, in the amount of $100, awarded to Britta Mongeau and Madelyn Miller.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, John C. Reed VFW Post 2712, presented by Don Scott and Glen Gibson, in the amount of $200, awarded to TJ Mills.
Eureka Business Women, presented by Tami Hawthorne, in the amount of $300, awarded to Miley Baumgartel and Taryn Burk.
Willow Valley Go-Getters 4-H Club, presented by Kara Nutsch, in the amount of $100, awarded to Savannah Bruno-Pelky.
Piedmont United Methodist Church Memorial Scholarship, presented by Gloria McLean, in the amount of $500, awarded to William Fitzwater and Taryn Burk.
Eureka Lions Club, presented by Sandy Dickerson, in the amount of $500, awarded to Tristan Boyer, TJ Mills, Britta Mongeau and Ava Noble.
Don Divine Memorial Scholarship, presented by Leta Divine and Rebecca Jones, in the amount of $500, awarded to Harlie Owings and Levi Jones.
Terry Denner Memorial Scholarship, presented by Matthew Denner, in the amount of $100, awarded to Hannah Perrier.
Ideatek, presented by John Terry and Amy Bickel in the amount of $1,500, awarded to Britta Mongeau.
Phillip Flock Memorial Scholarship, presented by Carol Ann Flock and Eli Mason, in the amount of $400, awarded to Lydia Mason and Miley Baumgartel.
Stanley and Mary Kurtz Memorial Scholarship, presented by Melanie Bitler, in the amount of $500, awarded to Peyton Hare.
Charles Crisswell - Eureka Foundation Scholarship, presented by Jamie Lindamood, in the amount of $1,000, awarded to Tristan Boyer, Cole Ptacek, Alexander Vineyard and Levi Jones.
Greenwood County Helping Hand Scholarship, presented by Jamie Lindamood, in the amount of $1,000, awarded to Tristan Boyer, Davian Damron, Harlie Owings and Levi Jones.
Greenwood County Hospital Auxiliary, presented by Rachel Sample and Shirley Boulanger, in the amount of $600 ($300/for two semesters), awarded to Lydia Mason, Britta Mongeau and Harlie Owings.
Greenwood County Hospital Foundation - Campbell- Marshall-Handley Memorial Golf Tournament Scholarship, presented by Rachel Sample, in the amount of $1,000, awarded to Addison Westerman, Harlie Owings and TJ Mills.
Greenwood County Wild Kansas Association, presented by Brandon Escareno and Lyndsey Escareno, in the amount of $400, awarded to Miley Baumgartel, Davian Damron and Britta Mongeau.
John Escareno Memorial Scholarship, presented by Lyndsey, Marcia and Brandon Escareno, in the amount of $700, awarded to TJ Mills and Addison Westerman; in the amount of $200, awarded to Harlie Owings and Alaina Westerman.
Livestock Marketing Association, presented by Kristen Parman, in the amount of $2,500 , awarded to TJ Mills.
Eureka Honors Club, presented by Robin Wunderlich, in the amount of $250, awarded to William Fitzwater, Lydia Mason, Madelyn Miller, TJ Mills, Britta Mongeau, Ava Noble, Harlie Owings, Hannah Perrier and Alaina Westerman; in the amount of $100, awarded to Britta Mongeau, Ava Noble and Brenna Rucker.
Clasen Family Memorial Scholarship, presented by Robin Wunderlich, in the amount of $500, awarded to Britta Mongeau, Taryn Burk and TJ Mills.
WILD Science, presented by Stacy Alford and Tyson Coon, in the amount of $100, awarded to Abigail Baker, Ava Noble and Tristan Boyer; in the amount of $50, awarded to Savannah Bruno-Pelky, William Fitzwater and Carson Ramsey.
FFA Booster Club Scholarship, presented by Sydney Lindamood and Henry Perrier, in the amount of $750, awarded to Miley Baumgartel, TJ Mills, Hannah Perrier, Addison Westerman and Levi Jones; in the amount of $400, awarded to Tim Aguilar.
Racing Wranglers 4-H Club, presented by Henry Perrier and Eli Mason, in the amount of $200, awarded to Addison Westerman, Hannah Perrier, Lydia Mason and Alaina Westerman.
Eureka Music Club, presented by Mr. Knapp, in the amount of $200, awarded to Alaina Westerman.
SADD Club, presented by Elizabeth Foth, in the amount of $475, awarded to Nate Clark, Harlie Owings and Miley Baumgartel; and in the amount of $325, awarded to Owen Morris.
The following scholarships were presented by Principal Lowe: PEO Chapter FR, in the amount of $500, awarded to Harlie Owings; in the amount of $250, awarded to Hannah Perrier and Madelyn Miller .
Yearbook Scholarship, in the amount of $100, awarded to Taryn Burk; in the amount of $50, awarded to Cole Ptacek.
Forensics Scholarship, in the amount of $150, awarded to Savannah Bruno-Pelky; in the amount of $100, awarded to Abigail Baker; in the amount of $50, awarded to Haden Allen and Tiffany Larsen.
Peffer Family Scholarship, in the amount of $8,000 (over four years), awarded to Lydia Mason and Ava Noble.
Christian and Congregational Church, in the amount of $300, awarded to Rose Buck and Jonah Werner.
Sacred Heart Altar Society, in the amount of $300, awarded to Ava Noble and Hannah Perrier.
Eureka Country Club Scholarships, in the amount of $250, awarded to Hannah Perrier; in the amount of $50, awarded to Ava Noble, Alaina Westerman and Addison Westerman.
Stan and Carmen Lilley Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $250, awarded to Alaina Westerman.
Ed Boulanger Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $400, awarded to Britta Mongeau.
Eureka Wrestling Club, in the amount of $250, awarded to Harlie Owings.
Nathan Allen Smalley Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $200, awarded to Haden Allen, Cole Ptacek, Kaleb Hollis and Carson Ramsey.
Sheriff Matt Samuels Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, awarded to Taryn Burk, Lydia Mason, Britta Mongeau, Miley Baumgartel, Cole Ptacek, Alaina Westerman, Addison Westerman, Madelyn Miller, Ava Noble, Hannah Perrier, Peyton Hare, TJ Mills and William Fitzwater.
Neola Miller Scholarship, in the amount of $500, awarded to Madelyn Miller, Britta Mongeau and William Fitzwater.
Pay It Forward Scholarship, in the amount of $500, awarded to William Fitzwater.
Foreign Language Club, in the amount of $125, awarded to Savannah Bruno- Pelky, Britta Mongeau, William Fitzwater and Harlie Owings.
Dawn Pitko Dawson Scholarship, in the amount of $500, awarded to Peyton Hare.
Student Council Scholarship, in the amount of $250, Ava Noble; in the amount of $150, awarded to Hannah Perrier and Addison Westerman.
Larry Birkholz Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $500, awarded to TJ Mills and Tristan Boyer.
The Ellis Foundation Rooted in Rural Skilled Trades & Rooted in Rural Educational Program Scholarships, in the amount of $8,000 (over two years), awarded to Timothy Aguilar; in the amount of $8,000 (over fours years), Alaina Westerman.
Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award, in the amount of $500, awarded to Britta Mongeau.
Frank & Jo Ann Williams & Donna Jo Nuessen Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $250, awarded to Nate Clark.
Ghyneth Burcham Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $300, awarded to Madelyn Miller and Savannah Bruno-Pelky.
Jean Grundy Scholarship, in the amount of $300, awarded to Miley Baumgartel.
Governors Scholar Award, in the amount of $500, awarded to Alaina Westerman.
Teacher of Influence Award, presented by Alaina Westerman, awarded to Karen Bitler.
The Kansas Board of Regents recognition of students having completed the regents recommended curriculum, (4 units of English, 4 units of Mathematics, 3 units of Science, 3 units of Social Science and 2 units of Foreign Language): Miley Baumgartel, Savannah Bruno-Pelky, William Fitzwater, Peyton Hare, Lydia Mason, Madelyn Miller, TJ Mills, Britta Mongeau, Ava Noble, Harlie Owings, Hannah Perrier and Alaina Westerman.
Designated Kansas State Scholars: William Fitzwater, Lydia Mason, TJ Mills, Britta Mongeau, Ava Noble, Savannah Bruno-Pelky, Hannah Perrier and Alaina Westerman.
Tri-Valley League-Recognition of outstanding ACT scores: - Alaina Westerman and TJ Mills Gold; Ava Noble and Hannah Perrier - Silver; and Lydia Mason and Savannah Bruno Pelky- Bronze.
Future Plans
EJSHS Guidance counselor Anna Noble shared the following plans for each member of the graduating class, as well as college-specific and private scholarships, as provided to her prior to last Friday’s Senior Day event.
They were as follows:
Tim Aguilar
Tim Aguilar will be attending Butler Community College to pursue a certificate in welding.
Haden Allen
Haden Allen will be going to work with Royal T Construction.
Abigail Baker
Abigail Baker will be entering the work force.
James Bauer
James Bauer will be attending Grand Canyon University to pursue a Psychology degree.
Miley Baumgartel
Miley Baumgartel will be attending Kansas State University to pursue a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Education, with a minor in Animal Science. She also received various awards from Kansas State University, totaling, $9,500.
Tristan Boyer
Tristan Boyer will be joining the electrical union in Wichita to apprenticeship and ultimately get his Journeyman Electrician license.
Savannah Bruno-Pelky Savannah Bruno-Pelky will be attending Wichita State University to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science. She also received an academic merit scholarship, $5,000; and an Excellence in Extracurricular activities scholarship, $5,000.
Rose Buck
Rose Buck will be attending Friends University to pursue a Bachelors degree in Human Health and Performance. She also received an Athletic/Academic scholarship, $26,000; Christian spiritual formation scholarship, $500; and an Alumni scholarship, $500.
Taryn Burk
Taryn Burk will be attending Eric Fisher Academy to pursue a license in Cosmetology.
Nathaniel Clark
Nathaniel Clark will be attending Allen Community College to pursue an Associates degree in Criminal Justice. He also received a Manager Scholarship for Tuition and Books.
Davian Damron
Davian Damron will be attending Butler Community College to pursue an Associates degree in Diesel Technology.
Liara Dunn
Liara Dunn will be entering the workforce.
William Fitzwater
William Fitzwater will be attending Emporia State University to pursue a Bachelors degree in Health and Human Performance. He also received a Presidential Scholarship, $3,000.
Peyton Hare
Peyton Hare will be attending Allen Community College to pursue an associates degree in Pre-Physical Therapy and will be running track. He received a full books and tuition scholarship.
Kaleb Hollis
Kaleb Hollis will be attending International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to pursue a Apprenticeship.
William Levi Jones
Levi Jones will be attending Butler Community College to obtain a Welding B Certificate.
Tiffany Larsen
Tiffany Larsen will be moving to Georgia and joining the workforce.
Gauge Lopez
Gauge Lopez will be moving to Wichita and entering the work force.
Lydia Mason
Lydia Mason will be attending the University of Kansas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She also received a Chancellor Scholarship from the University of Kansas, $20,000 ($5,000 per year).
Madelyn Miller
Madelyn Miller will be attending Neosho Community College where she will continue her softball career and will pursue a degree in education. She also received a books and tuition/fees scholarship.
TJ Mills
TJ Mills will be attending Butler Community College to pursue a degree in Agribusiness while also competing in track & field. He also received a Livestock Marketing Association Scholarship, $2,500; Greenwood County Cattlemen’s Scholarship, $500; a Merit Scholarship from Butler, $750; and books and tuition for track & field.
Britta Mongeau
Britta Mongeau will be attending Emporia State University on a Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track scholarship to pursue a Bachelors degree in Health & Human Performance. She also received a Presidential Scholarship from Emporia State.
Owen Morris
Owen Morris will be entering the workforce with Cobalt Boats.
Ava Noble
Ava Noble will be attending the University of Kansas to dual major in Supply Chain Management and Digital Marketing Communications. She also received a $5,000 annually ($20,000 total) University of Kansas Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship and the University School of Journalism Scholarship, $2,000.
Hunter Olsen
Hunter Olsen will be joining the Army as a 12B.
Brooklyn Ogden
Brooklyn Ogden will be attending Wichita State University to pursue an Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene. She also received $17,395 in grants and scholarships at Wichita State.
Harlie Owings
Harlie Owings will be attending Butler Community College to pursue her Registered Nurse degree.
Hannah Perrier
Hannah Perrier will be attending Kansas State University to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. She also received an academic scholarship from Kansas State University, $5,500; and a Kansas Cattlewomen Scholarship, $1,000.
Cole Ptacek
Cole Ptacek will be entering the workforce with Kruse doing HVAC.
Carson Ramsey
Carson Ramsey will be attending Emporia State University to pursue a Bachelors degree in Business Management and then go to the Airforce as an officer.
Noah Rippy
Noah Rippy will be entering the workforce with Fisher Pest.
Brenna Rucker
Brenna Rucker will be attending Lindenwood University on a full academic and athletic scholarship, with a focus on Health & Wellness. After graduating college, she plans to enter the athletic and coaching field. She also received a Lindenwood University Academic Merit Scholarship, $8,500.
Alexander Vineyard
Alexander Vineyard plans to enter into an internship with KDOT, and go to Flint Hills Technical College to finish out an associates degree in automotive technology.
Jonah Werner
Jonah Werner is taking a gap year before going to Cowley College for automotive technologies.
Addison Westerman
Addison Westerman will be attending Eastern Oklahoma State College to pursue a degree in life science, and pre-vet. She also received a meat judging scholarship from Eastern Oklahoma State College.
Alaina Westerman
Alaina Westerman will be attending Kansas State University to pursue a Bachelors degree in Nuclear Engineering. She also received a Royal Purple Scholarship, $16,000; Engineering Commitment Scholarship, $2,000. She also plans to be a member of the K-State Marching Band.
