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Honors & Awards 2015
Departmental Awards
Agriculture
Outstanding eighth-grader: Emma Burlingame, Franny Schannep
Outstanding freshman: Sarah Hines, Katie Mize
Outstanding sophomore: Hallie Sorg
Outstanding junior: Liza Airgood
Outstanding senior: Kalvin Brandenburg, Cole Mize
Senior Agricultural Ambassadors: Kalvin Brandenburg, Sara Burdette, Jorgan Montel, Jensen Lassiter, Jennifer Hathaway, Makayla Mobley, Lindsey Dierks, Cole Mize
Richard Sparrow Scholarship: Cole Mize
FFA License Plate Scholarship: Cole Mize
National FFA Scholarship: Makayla Mobley
Josie Heckaman Memorial Award: Lindsey Dierks
Outstanding Excellence In Art: Cassi Amman, Marret Metzger, Devin Good, Sonia Munoz, Zachary Shenefield, Elizabeth Shepherd, Courtney Bradley, Celina Carter
John Sousa Award: Xzavier Whitaker
Outstanding Business Awards
Outstanding Digital Citizenship Awards: Katie Mize, Montgomery Pattison
Outstanding Accounting Students: Sara Burdett, Max Karg
Outstanding Information & Technology Students: Chelsea Amman, Nathaniel Smith
Outstanding Choral Award: Connor Eichenauer
Outstanding English Awards
Grade 9 Outstanding Achievement: Thomas Rohr
Grade 9 Writing: Emma Casper
Grade 9 Work Ethic: Kierra Stacy
Grade 10 Outstanding Achievement: Karly Eichenauer
Grade 10 Writing: TeriAnn Hall
Grade 10 Citizenship: David McAtee
Grade 11 Outstanding Achievement: Ayla Rosen
Grade 11 Writing: Allyson Fogerty
Grade 11 Work Ethic: Trey Addair
Grade 12 Outstanding Achievement: Claire Barnett
Grade 12 Writing: Lucas Schilling
Grade 12 Literature: Jensen Lassiter
Outstanding Family & Consumer Science Awards
Overall Foods and Nutrition Award: Skye Fierstos
Child Development Award: Marissa Christman
Clothing and Textile Award: Jaelen Rose
Interpersonal Relations: Carlos Cervera
Overall Family & Consumer Science Award: Abigail Smith
Foreign Language:
Spanish I “Best All- Around Award”: Thomas Rohr
Spanish II “Best All-Around Award: Allyson Fogerty
Spanish III “Best All- Around”: Claire Barnett
Foreign Exchange Students: Laura Casparie, Antonia Holtzman, Hsuan-Yu Huang, Sophia Reifeltshammer
Industrial Technology Awards
Introduction to Construction: Will Green, James Winger
Introduction to Construction & Manufacturing: Cole Mize
Introduction to Construction/ Engineering Design: Jared Gable
Manufacturing/ Engineering Design: Jacob Casper, Nathan Self
Math Department
Outstanding Junior Excellence in Math Award: Nathan Hunter
Outstanding Geometry: Ray Hathaway and Nathan Self
P.E./Heath Department
P.E.: Rae Bedke, David McAtee
Health: Katie Mize
Outstanding Science Award: Rachel Brandenburg
Outstanding Social Studies Awards
Geography and History of the World Award: Erika Kendall
World History Award: Ben Reichenbach, Remington Trick
United States History: Colin McNeeley
United States Government: Connor Eichenauer
Economics: Rainer Borgmann
Psychology: Caitlin Ellet
Global Ambassador Award: Marret Metzger, Devin Good
School and Community Awards/Scholarships
American Legion Girls State Delegates: Celina Carter, Makayla Mobley
American Legion Boys State Delegates: Colin Garcia
Voice Of Democracry Award: Caitlin Pratt
G.I. Montgomery Bill: DJ Swetnam
American Red Cross Scholarship: Jennifer Hathaway
Craig Sherbahn Memorial AG Plus Scholarship: Lindsey Dierks, Makayla Mbley
Andersons Principal’s Choice Scholarship: Cole Mize
Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship: Lindsey Dierks, Cole Mize
Daniel Cecil Memorial Scholarship: Makayla Mobley
North Central Co-Operative Scholarship: Lindsey Dierks
INGuard Self-Reliance Award: Sierra Pennington
Kappa Kappa Kappa Awards
Art – Marret Metzger
Choral Music – Connor Eichenauer
Instrumental Music – Xzavier Whitaker
Drama – Kendra McKinley
Creative Writing – Cassaundra Amman
Highest Ranking Male – Zachary Shenefield
Highest Ranking Female – Celina Carter
Kappa Kappa Kappa Scholarship: Leah Sorg
Manchester Teachers’ Association Scholarship: Connor Eichenauer
Indiana State Teacher’s Association: Devin Good
Kiwanis Club Citizenship Awards: Gabrielle Wilcox, Devin Good
Kiwanis Club Scholarship: Rachel Brandenburg
Rotary Senior Awards: Claire Barnett, Zachary Shenefield
Community Foundation Awards
Al Bailey Memorial Scholarship: Cody Egner
Furel R. Burns Business Scholarship: Brayton Spann
Robert & Pauline Hoover Scholarship: Rainer Borgmann, Devin Good, Zachary Shenefield
Jo’s Hope Scholarship: Rachel Brandenburg
Corlyle K. Paulus Athletic Scholarship: Madison Isbell
John and Edith Richards Memorial Scholarship: Nathaniel Smith, Allissa Isley, Erin Working
George & Donna Mae Russell Scholarship: Rachel Brandenburg
Sell Memorial 4-H Scholarship: Lindsey Dierks
V.A. “Viv” Simmons Scholarship: Devin Good
Wabash County Memorial Scholarship: Claire Barnett
Wabash Co. Society For Crippled Children: Leah Sorg
Walter Yopst Scholarship: Rachel Brandenburg, Kaitlin Parrett, Gabrielle Wilcox
College Awards
Carroll College Trustee Scholarship: Leah Sorg
Ball State University Honors College Residency Award, Presidential Scholarship: Zachary Shenefield
Huntington University Communications Scholarship: Kendra McKinley
Huntington University Merillat Youth for Christ/Young Life Scholarship and HU Honors: Makayla Mobley
Huntington University Merillat Youth for Christ/Young Life Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, Math departmental scholarship, Soccer scholarship: Morgan McKee
Indiana State Laptop Award, Housing Scholarship, Academic Merit Scholarship: Madison Isbell
Indiana Institute of Technology Achievement Award: Xzavier Whitaker
Manchester University Presidential Scholarship: Connor Eichenauer
Midland University Athletic Scholarship: Branden Scoty
Savannah College of Art and Design: SCAD Academic Scholarship: Devin Good
Trine University: Presidential Scholarship, Salutatorian Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship: Claire Barnett
AP Recognition
Students Who Have Taken 4 AP Classes: Cassi Amman, Claire Barnette, Rainer Borgmann, Courtney Bradley, Rachel Brandenburg, Celina Carter, Morgan McKee, Makayla Mobley, Kaitlin Parrett, Leah Sorg, Gabbi Wilcox
Students Who Have Taken 5 AP Classes: Devin Good, Zachary Shenefield
Senior Perfect Attendance: Allissa Isley
National Merit Commended Student: Zachary Shenefield
Class Of 2015 Honor Groups
Graduating with Highest Honor (3.8-4.0): Claire Barnett, Rainer Borgmann, Rachel Brandenburg, Celina Carter, Connor Eichenauer, Sydney Mattern, Morgan McKee, Makayla Mobley, Lucas Schilling, Zachary Shenefield, Nathaniel Smith, Leah Sorg
Graduating with High Honor (3.5-3.79): Jacob Casper, Rachel Chapman, David Fahs-Brown, Devin Good, Madison Isbell, Kendra McKinley, Kaitlyn Parrett, Branden Scott, Gabrielle Wilcox
Graduating with Honor (3.2-3.49): Cassaundra Amman, Cynthia Barowski, Courtney Bradley, William Green, Allissa Isley, Marret Metzger, Thad Miller, Cole Mize, Sonia Munoz, Conner Sellers
Class of 2015 Academic Honors Diploma Recipients: Cassaundra Amman, Chelsea Amman, Claire Barnett, Rainer Borgmann, Courtney Bradley, Cameron Brandenburg, Rachel Brandenburg, Celina Carter, Jacob Casper, Connor Eichenauer, David Fahs-Brown, Devin Good, William Green, Jeremy Herrmann, Madison Isbell, Allissa Isley, Jensen Lassiter, Sydney Mattern, Morgan McKee, Kendra McKinley, Marret Metzger, Thad Miller, Cole Mize, Makayla Mobley, Sonia Munoz, Kaitlyn Parrett, Lucas Schilling, Branden Scott, Zachary Shenefield, Nathaniel Smith, Leah Sorg, Brayton Spann, Gabrielle Wilcox, Erin Working
Class of 2015 Technical Honors Recipients: Rachel Chapman, Connor Sellers
Salutatorian: Claire Barnette
Valedictorian: Celina Carter
Whitko Academic Awards
2014-2015 Senior Awards
Outstanding Attendance
Four Years: April Bishop, Ryan Facks
Two Years: Michelle Kelsey
Technical Honors Diplomas: Zachariah Baughman, Keegan Hicks, Ethan Miller, Samuel Prater
Academic Honors Diplomas: Skylier Bakehorn, Alicia Baxter, Cole Bechtold, Johanas Bingham, Edmond Bradley, Joshua Burdine, Travis Chalk, Evan Cozad, Reghan Craig, Kirsten Crawford, Taylor Eberly, Courtney Edwards, Ryan Facks, Amie Fortman, Dean Gagnon, Madison Gawthrop, Leyton Gregory, LiaAmia Gregory, Kathy Gutierrez Eberly, Matthew Hathaway, Jacob Helton, Brooke Hollenbaugh, Adrianna Holst, Tanner Hughes, Jonathan Johnson, Michelle Kelsey, Kara Kern, Daniel Kirkham, Sara Lehman, Derek Miller, Mary Morin, Matthew Myers, Alyson Nicodemus, Taylor Pagan, John Peters, Joshua Porter, Delaney Ray, Alexander Reynaud, Lance Roberts, Gretchen Schneider, Sarah Senseny, Deanna Shockney, Bridgette Thomson, Elaine Warner.
Academic & Technical Honors Diplomas: Weeraphot Bumbaugh, Cole Eberly, Gavin Parrett, Hollie Paseka, Ashlynn Robbins, Zachary Snep, Thomas Werstler.
National Honor Society: Edmond Bradley, Travis Chalk, Kathy Eberly, Courtney Edwards, Amie Fortman, LiaAmia Gregory, Brooke Hollenbaugh, Jonathan Johnson, Michelle Kelsey, Derek Miller, Delaney Ray, Lance Roberts, Sarah Senseny, Deanna Shockney.
627 Awards: Cole Bechtold, Will Bumbaugh, Josh Burdine, Evan Cozad, Amie Fortman, Dean Gagnon, Leyton Gregory, Matthew Hathaway, Jonathan Johnson, Samuel Lepley, Alyson Nicodemus, Joshua Porter, Delaney Ray, Alex Reynaud, Lance Roberts, Sarah Senseny, Zach Snep, Elaine Warner, Tom Werstler.
Top Ten Ranking: 1. Jonathan Johnson, 2. Alyson Nicodemus, 3. Lance Roberts, 4. Leyton Gregory, 5. Delaney Ray, 6. Elaine Warner, 7. Evan Cozad, 8. Gretchen Schneider, 9. Cole Bechtold, 10. LiaAmia Gregory
Whitko Medallion Award Winners (GPA of 10 or higher): Cole Bechtold, Edmond Bradley, Will Bumbaugh, Joshua Burdine, Travis Chalk, Evan Cozad, Cole Eberly, Ryan Facks, Amie Fortman, Leyton Gregory, LiaAmia Gregory, Brooke Hollenbaugh, Adrianna Holst, Jonathan Johnson, Matthew Myers, Alyson Nicodemus, Taylor Pagan, Gavin Parrett, Hollie Paseka, Delaney Ray, Alexander Reynaud, Ashlynn Robbins, Lance Roberts, Gretchen Schneider, Sarah Senseny, Deanna Shockney, Elaine Warner, Thomas Werstler.
Athletic Awards:
Ted Eugene Long Award – Alyson Nicodemus
Ed Pequignot Award – Zach Baughman
Whtiko Athletic Ironman Awards: Zach Baughman, Will Bumbaugh, Evan Cozad, Reghan Craig, Cole Eberly, Maddie Gawthrop, Tanner Hughes, Michelle Kelsey, Derek Miller, Blake Sapp
Whitko Athletic Ultimate Wildcat Award: Reghan Craig, Michelle Kelsey
Principal’s Award: Jonathan Johnson, Elaine Warner
Scholarships Presented At Recognition Program
Delta Theta Tau Sorority (South Whitley Chapter) Scholarship: Alyson Nicodemus
Dale & Elaine Haupert Family Foundation Scholarship: Adrianna Holst
Justin Hostetler Memorial Scholarship: Madison Gawthrop, Cole Kessie, Zach Snep
Ryan Huff Memorial Scholarship: Alyson Nicodemus
Kosciusko County Community Foundation Presentations
Fred and Nedra Beebe Scholarship Endowment – Elizabeth Gensch, Jacob Helton, Tanner Hughes, Sara Lehman, Taylor Pagan, Alex Renaud
Helen and Carl Berkey Educational Endowment – Delaney Ray
Camelot Scholarship Fund – Delaney Ray
Gill Family Charitable Endowment (General) Scholarship – Elizabeth Gensch
Seth V. Lewis Advised Scholarship – Kara Kern
The B. Franklin and Eleanore M. Ringle Educational – Elizabeth Gensch
Niccum Educational Trust Foundation – Cole Bechtold
Pierceton Chamber of Commerce Scholarship – Alex Reynaud
Craig Sherbahn Ag Plus Memorial Scholarship – Taylor Eberly
Walter & Ella Shoop Scholarship – Cole Bechtold, Leyton Gregory, Alyson Nicodemus, Delaney Ray
Sidney-Jackson Township Fire Department Scholarships – Brooke Hollenbaugh
South Whitley Community Facilities – Leyton Gregory
South Whitley Lions Scholarship – Taylor Eberly, Madison Gawthrop, Brooke Hollenbaugh
Ernie Lee Wallen Scholarship – Jonathan Johnson, Alyson Nicodemus
Luann Warner Memorial Scholarship – Taylor Eberly
Whitko Community Scholarship Fund – Zach Baughman, Cole Bechtold, April Bishop, Evan Cozad, Reghan Craig, Kathy Eberly, Taylor Eberly, Madison Gawthrop, Elizabeth Gensch, Leyton Gregory, Jacob Helton, Brooke Hollenbaugh, Adrianna Holst, Tanner Hughes, Cole Kessie, Alyson Long, Alyson Nicodemus, Delaney Ray, Alexander Reynaud, Deanna Shockney, Bridgette Thomson
Whitley County Community Foundation Presentations
Anne Hamilton Whitley County Art Guild Scholarship – Deanna Shockney
Daniel E. Bolinger Memorial Scholarship – Zach Snep
DeMoney Grimes Life Science Scholarship – Brooke Hollenbaugh
Gene C. Carter Memorial Scholarship – Alyson Nicodemus
HANDS Scholarship – Cole Bechtold
Lilly Endowment Inc. Community Scholarship Finalist Award – Cole Bechtold
SRC Scholarship – Cole Bechtold, Kathy Eberly, Daniel Kirkham, Alyson Nicodemus
Whitley County Retired Teachers Scholarship – Madison Gawthrop
Whitley County Extension Homemakers FACS Achievement Award – Alicia Baxter
Charles Wolf Scholarship – Delaney Ray[[In-content Ad]]
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Honors & Awards 2015
Departmental Awards
Agriculture
Outstanding eighth-grader: Emma Burlingame, Franny Schannep
Outstanding freshman: Sarah Hines, Katie Mize
Outstanding sophomore: Hallie Sorg
Outstanding junior: Liza Airgood
Outstanding senior: Kalvin Brandenburg, Cole Mize
Senior Agricultural Ambassadors: Kalvin Brandenburg, Sara Burdette, Jorgan Montel, Jensen Lassiter, Jennifer Hathaway, Makayla Mobley, Lindsey Dierks, Cole Mize
Richard Sparrow Scholarship: Cole Mize
FFA License Plate Scholarship: Cole Mize
National FFA Scholarship: Makayla Mobley
Josie Heckaman Memorial Award: Lindsey Dierks
Outstanding Excellence In Art: Cassi Amman, Marret Metzger, Devin Good, Sonia Munoz, Zachary Shenefield, Elizabeth Shepherd, Courtney Bradley, Celina Carter
John Sousa Award: Xzavier Whitaker
Outstanding Business Awards
Outstanding Digital Citizenship Awards: Katie Mize, Montgomery Pattison
Outstanding Accounting Students: Sara Burdett, Max Karg
Outstanding Information & Technology Students: Chelsea Amman, Nathaniel Smith
Outstanding Choral Award: Connor Eichenauer
Outstanding English Awards
Grade 9 Outstanding Achievement: Thomas Rohr
Grade 9 Writing: Emma Casper
Grade 9 Work Ethic: Kierra Stacy
Grade 10 Outstanding Achievement: Karly Eichenauer
Grade 10 Writing: TeriAnn Hall
Grade 10 Citizenship: David McAtee
Grade 11 Outstanding Achievement: Ayla Rosen
Grade 11 Writing: Allyson Fogerty
Grade 11 Work Ethic: Trey Addair
Grade 12 Outstanding Achievement: Claire Barnett
Grade 12 Writing: Lucas Schilling
Grade 12 Literature: Jensen Lassiter
Outstanding Family & Consumer Science Awards
Overall Foods and Nutrition Award: Skye Fierstos
Child Development Award: Marissa Christman
Clothing and Textile Award: Jaelen Rose
Interpersonal Relations: Carlos Cervera
Overall Family & Consumer Science Award: Abigail Smith
Foreign Language:
Spanish I “Best All- Around Award”: Thomas Rohr
Spanish II “Best All-Around Award: Allyson Fogerty
Spanish III “Best All- Around”: Claire Barnett
Foreign Exchange Students: Laura Casparie, Antonia Holtzman, Hsuan-Yu Huang, Sophia Reifeltshammer
Industrial Technology Awards
Introduction to Construction: Will Green, James Winger
Introduction to Construction & Manufacturing: Cole Mize
Introduction to Construction/ Engineering Design: Jared Gable
Manufacturing/ Engineering Design: Jacob Casper, Nathan Self
Math Department
Outstanding Junior Excellence in Math Award: Nathan Hunter
Outstanding Geometry: Ray Hathaway and Nathan Self
P.E./Heath Department
P.E.: Rae Bedke, David McAtee
Health: Katie Mize
Outstanding Science Award: Rachel Brandenburg
Outstanding Social Studies Awards
Geography and History of the World Award: Erika Kendall
World History Award: Ben Reichenbach, Remington Trick
United States History: Colin McNeeley
United States Government: Connor Eichenauer
Economics: Rainer Borgmann
Psychology: Caitlin Ellet
Global Ambassador Award: Marret Metzger, Devin Good
School and Community Awards/Scholarships
American Legion Girls State Delegates: Celina Carter, Makayla Mobley
American Legion Boys State Delegates: Colin Garcia
Voice Of Democracry Award: Caitlin Pratt
G.I. Montgomery Bill: DJ Swetnam
American Red Cross Scholarship: Jennifer Hathaway
Craig Sherbahn Memorial AG Plus Scholarship: Lindsey Dierks, Makayla Mbley
Andersons Principal’s Choice Scholarship: Cole Mize
Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship: Lindsey Dierks, Cole Mize
Daniel Cecil Memorial Scholarship: Makayla Mobley
North Central Co-Operative Scholarship: Lindsey Dierks
INGuard Self-Reliance Award: Sierra Pennington
Kappa Kappa Kappa Awards
Art – Marret Metzger
Choral Music – Connor Eichenauer
Instrumental Music – Xzavier Whitaker
Drama – Kendra McKinley
Creative Writing – Cassaundra Amman
Highest Ranking Male – Zachary Shenefield
Highest Ranking Female – Celina Carter
Kappa Kappa Kappa Scholarship: Leah Sorg
Manchester Teachers’ Association Scholarship: Connor Eichenauer
Indiana State Teacher’s Association: Devin Good
Kiwanis Club Citizenship Awards: Gabrielle Wilcox, Devin Good
Kiwanis Club Scholarship: Rachel Brandenburg
Rotary Senior Awards: Claire Barnett, Zachary Shenefield
Community Foundation Awards
Al Bailey Memorial Scholarship: Cody Egner
Furel R. Burns Business Scholarship: Brayton Spann
Robert & Pauline Hoover Scholarship: Rainer Borgmann, Devin Good, Zachary Shenefield
Jo’s Hope Scholarship: Rachel Brandenburg
Corlyle K. Paulus Athletic Scholarship: Madison Isbell
John and Edith Richards Memorial Scholarship: Nathaniel Smith, Allissa Isley, Erin Working
George & Donna Mae Russell Scholarship: Rachel Brandenburg
Sell Memorial 4-H Scholarship: Lindsey Dierks
V.A. “Viv” Simmons Scholarship: Devin Good
Wabash County Memorial Scholarship: Claire Barnett
Wabash Co. Society For Crippled Children: Leah Sorg
Walter Yopst Scholarship: Rachel Brandenburg, Kaitlin Parrett, Gabrielle Wilcox
College Awards
Carroll College Trustee Scholarship: Leah Sorg
Ball State University Honors College Residency Award, Presidential Scholarship: Zachary Shenefield
Huntington University Communications Scholarship: Kendra McKinley
Huntington University Merillat Youth for Christ/Young Life Scholarship and HU Honors: Makayla Mobley
Huntington University Merillat Youth for Christ/Young Life Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, Math departmental scholarship, Soccer scholarship: Morgan McKee
Indiana State Laptop Award, Housing Scholarship, Academic Merit Scholarship: Madison Isbell
Indiana Institute of Technology Achievement Award: Xzavier Whitaker
Manchester University Presidential Scholarship: Connor Eichenauer
Midland University Athletic Scholarship: Branden Scoty
Savannah College of Art and Design: SCAD Academic Scholarship: Devin Good
Trine University: Presidential Scholarship, Salutatorian Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship: Claire Barnett
AP Recognition
Students Who Have Taken 4 AP Classes: Cassi Amman, Claire Barnette, Rainer Borgmann, Courtney Bradley, Rachel Brandenburg, Celina Carter, Morgan McKee, Makayla Mobley, Kaitlin Parrett, Leah Sorg, Gabbi Wilcox
Students Who Have Taken 5 AP Classes: Devin Good, Zachary Shenefield
Senior Perfect Attendance: Allissa Isley
National Merit Commended Student: Zachary Shenefield
Class Of 2015 Honor Groups
Graduating with Highest Honor (3.8-4.0): Claire Barnett, Rainer Borgmann, Rachel Brandenburg, Celina Carter, Connor Eichenauer, Sydney Mattern, Morgan McKee, Makayla Mobley, Lucas Schilling, Zachary Shenefield, Nathaniel Smith, Leah Sorg
Graduating with High Honor (3.5-3.79): Jacob Casper, Rachel Chapman, David Fahs-Brown, Devin Good, Madison Isbell, Kendra McKinley, Kaitlyn Parrett, Branden Scott, Gabrielle Wilcox
Graduating with Honor (3.2-3.49): Cassaundra Amman, Cynthia Barowski, Courtney Bradley, William Green, Allissa Isley, Marret Metzger, Thad Miller, Cole Mize, Sonia Munoz, Conner Sellers
Class of 2015 Academic Honors Diploma Recipients: Cassaundra Amman, Chelsea Amman, Claire Barnett, Rainer Borgmann, Courtney Bradley, Cameron Brandenburg, Rachel Brandenburg, Celina Carter, Jacob Casper, Connor Eichenauer, David Fahs-Brown, Devin Good, William Green, Jeremy Herrmann, Madison Isbell, Allissa Isley, Jensen Lassiter, Sydney Mattern, Morgan McKee, Kendra McKinley, Marret Metzger, Thad Miller, Cole Mize, Makayla Mobley, Sonia Munoz, Kaitlyn Parrett, Lucas Schilling, Branden Scott, Zachary Shenefield, Nathaniel Smith, Leah Sorg, Brayton Spann, Gabrielle Wilcox, Erin Working
Class of 2015 Technical Honors Recipients: Rachel Chapman, Connor Sellers
Salutatorian: Claire Barnette
Valedictorian: Celina Carter
Whitko Academic Awards
2014-2015 Senior Awards
Outstanding Attendance
Four Years: April Bishop, Ryan Facks
Two Years: Michelle Kelsey
Technical Honors Diplomas: Zachariah Baughman, Keegan Hicks, Ethan Miller, Samuel Prater
Academic Honors Diplomas: Skylier Bakehorn, Alicia Baxter, Cole Bechtold, Johanas Bingham, Edmond Bradley, Joshua Burdine, Travis Chalk, Evan Cozad, Reghan Craig, Kirsten Crawford, Taylor Eberly, Courtney Edwards, Ryan Facks, Amie Fortman, Dean Gagnon, Madison Gawthrop, Leyton Gregory, LiaAmia Gregory, Kathy Gutierrez Eberly, Matthew Hathaway, Jacob Helton, Brooke Hollenbaugh, Adrianna Holst, Tanner Hughes, Jonathan Johnson, Michelle Kelsey, Kara Kern, Daniel Kirkham, Sara Lehman, Derek Miller, Mary Morin, Matthew Myers, Alyson Nicodemus, Taylor Pagan, John Peters, Joshua Porter, Delaney Ray, Alexander Reynaud, Lance Roberts, Gretchen Schneider, Sarah Senseny, Deanna Shockney, Bridgette Thomson, Elaine Warner.
Academic & Technical Honors Diplomas: Weeraphot Bumbaugh, Cole Eberly, Gavin Parrett, Hollie Paseka, Ashlynn Robbins, Zachary Snep, Thomas Werstler.
National Honor Society: Edmond Bradley, Travis Chalk, Kathy Eberly, Courtney Edwards, Amie Fortman, LiaAmia Gregory, Brooke Hollenbaugh, Jonathan Johnson, Michelle Kelsey, Derek Miller, Delaney Ray, Lance Roberts, Sarah Senseny, Deanna Shockney.
627 Awards: Cole Bechtold, Will Bumbaugh, Josh Burdine, Evan Cozad, Amie Fortman, Dean Gagnon, Leyton Gregory, Matthew Hathaway, Jonathan Johnson, Samuel Lepley, Alyson Nicodemus, Joshua Porter, Delaney Ray, Alex Reynaud, Lance Roberts, Sarah Senseny, Zach Snep, Elaine Warner, Tom Werstler.
Top Ten Ranking: 1. Jonathan Johnson, 2. Alyson Nicodemus, 3. Lance Roberts, 4. Leyton Gregory, 5. Delaney Ray, 6. Elaine Warner, 7. Evan Cozad, 8. Gretchen Schneider, 9. Cole Bechtold, 10. LiaAmia Gregory
Whitko Medallion Award Winners (GPA of 10 or higher): Cole Bechtold, Edmond Bradley, Will Bumbaugh, Joshua Burdine, Travis Chalk, Evan Cozad, Cole Eberly, Ryan Facks, Amie Fortman, Leyton Gregory, LiaAmia Gregory, Brooke Hollenbaugh, Adrianna Holst, Jonathan Johnson, Matthew Myers, Alyson Nicodemus, Taylor Pagan, Gavin Parrett, Hollie Paseka, Delaney Ray, Alexander Reynaud, Ashlynn Robbins, Lance Roberts, Gretchen Schneider, Sarah Senseny, Deanna Shockney, Elaine Warner, Thomas Werstler.
Athletic Awards:
Ted Eugene Long Award – Alyson Nicodemus
Ed Pequignot Award – Zach Baughman
Whtiko Athletic Ironman Awards: Zach Baughman, Will Bumbaugh, Evan Cozad, Reghan Craig, Cole Eberly, Maddie Gawthrop, Tanner Hughes, Michelle Kelsey, Derek Miller, Blake Sapp
Whitko Athletic Ultimate Wildcat Award: Reghan Craig, Michelle Kelsey
Principal’s Award: Jonathan Johnson, Elaine Warner
Scholarships Presented At Recognition Program
Delta Theta Tau Sorority (South Whitley Chapter) Scholarship: Alyson Nicodemus
Dale & Elaine Haupert Family Foundation Scholarship: Adrianna Holst
Justin Hostetler Memorial Scholarship: Madison Gawthrop, Cole Kessie, Zach Snep
Ryan Huff Memorial Scholarship: Alyson Nicodemus
Kosciusko County Community Foundation Presentations
Fred and Nedra Beebe Scholarship Endowment – Elizabeth Gensch, Jacob Helton, Tanner Hughes, Sara Lehman, Taylor Pagan, Alex Renaud
Helen and Carl Berkey Educational Endowment – Delaney Ray
Camelot Scholarship Fund – Delaney Ray
Gill Family Charitable Endowment (General) Scholarship – Elizabeth Gensch
Seth V. Lewis Advised Scholarship – Kara Kern
The B. Franklin and Eleanore M. Ringle Educational – Elizabeth Gensch
Niccum Educational Trust Foundation – Cole Bechtold
Pierceton Chamber of Commerce Scholarship – Alex Reynaud
Craig Sherbahn Ag Plus Memorial Scholarship – Taylor Eberly
Walter & Ella Shoop Scholarship – Cole Bechtold, Leyton Gregory, Alyson Nicodemus, Delaney Ray
Sidney-Jackson Township Fire Department Scholarships – Brooke Hollenbaugh
South Whitley Community Facilities – Leyton Gregory
South Whitley Lions Scholarship – Taylor Eberly, Madison Gawthrop, Brooke Hollenbaugh
Ernie Lee Wallen Scholarship – Jonathan Johnson, Alyson Nicodemus
Luann Warner Memorial Scholarship – Taylor Eberly
Whitko Community Scholarship Fund – Zach Baughman, Cole Bechtold, April Bishop, Evan Cozad, Reghan Craig, Kathy Eberly, Taylor Eberly, Madison Gawthrop, Elizabeth Gensch, Leyton Gregory, Jacob Helton, Brooke Hollenbaugh, Adrianna Holst, Tanner Hughes, Cole Kessie, Alyson Long, Alyson Nicodemus, Delaney Ray, Alexander Reynaud, Deanna Shockney, Bridgette Thomson
Whitley County Community Foundation Presentations
Anne Hamilton Whitley County Art Guild Scholarship – Deanna Shockney
Daniel E. Bolinger Memorial Scholarship – Zach Snep
DeMoney Grimes Life Science Scholarship – Brooke Hollenbaugh
Gene C. Carter Memorial Scholarship – Alyson Nicodemus
HANDS Scholarship – Cole Bechtold
Lilly Endowment Inc. Community Scholarship Finalist Award – Cole Bechtold
SRC Scholarship – Cole Bechtold, Kathy Eberly, Daniel Kirkham, Alyson Nicodemus
Whitley County Retired Teachers Scholarship – Madison Gawthrop
Whitley County Extension Homemakers FACS Achievement Award – Alicia Baxter
Charles Wolf Scholarship – Delaney Ray[[In-content Ad]]
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