Newton High School’s graduating class of 2016 has already been announced as the winners of a collective $2.7 million in scholarship money. Here is a list of local scholarship winners:
Governor’s Scholar Award: Becca Gibson, Grace Coen.
Better Business Bureau/Student of Integrity: Jaci Reeves.
E. Wayne Cooley Scholarship: Hannah Rhoads.
Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Awards: Rhoads, Duncan Lee.
Bank Iowa Spirit of Chandy Scholarship Award: Chet Adams.
Daughters of the Revolution Scholarship: Rhoads (Runner-Up).
Lydia Swihart Nursing Scholarship: Leela Spencer.
Geneva Trost Field of Medicine: Grace Coen.
SKIFF Hospital Medical Auxiliary: Kaelee Knoll, Alyssa Bartels.
TPI Composites STEM: Cole Peters.
TPI Composites Community: Knoll.
Key Cooperative Community Scholarship: Reeves, Jacob Smith.
Thombert Scholarship: Rhoads, Grant Nook.
Des Moines Register Academic All-State: Duncan Lee.
Golden Kiwanis Scholarship: Alexis Luetters.
Princess Scholarship: Reeves.
Stephen Haunsperger Scholarship: Mariah Gonzales.
Newton Elks Lodge: Coen.
Newton Elks Lodge: Bartels.
Moose Lodge Loyal Order of the Moose (Women of the Moose): Sydney Jenkins, Bryce Tish.
Larry-Peney Stewart Scholarship: Emily Fitzgerald, Derek Damman, Payton Thomas, Jessica Reynolds.
Micheal White Memorial Scholarship: Fitzgerald.
Marines “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence: Evelyn Berryhill.
Marines Distinguished Athlete Award: Tish, Jenkins.
Marines Scholastic Excellence Award: Alex Hutchinson.
KB Memorial Golf Scholarship: Becca Gibson, Fitzgerald, Thomas.
Iowa Bar Association American Citizenship Awards: Rhoads, Jake Bennett.
NCEA Scholarship: Smith.
NCEF Scholarship, Music: Kate Wyre.
Iowa Family Farms: Smith.
Newton DMACC Campus Foundation 50th Anniversary Full Tuition Scholarship: Alexa Yoakum, Austin Stoulil.
DMACC Foundation: Brittany Gander, Valerie Peterson, Courtney Claussen.
Army GI Bill: Bryce Romick, Austin James.
Navy GI Bill: Michael Welcher, Andrew Weiland.
Marines GI Bill: Shea Carre.
Jasper County 4-H Scholarship: Smith.
Jasper County Fair Queen: Reeves.
Jake Moorman Memorial Scholarship: Thomas.
National FFA Scholarship: Reeves, Smith.
Newton FFA Scholarship: Reeves, Ronny Clark, Matt Bleakney, Victoria Jordan.
Newton FFA Alumni: Reeves, Smith.
Winter Dance Party Scholarship: Wyre.
Morris Trusler Memorial Scholarship: Madison Humphrey.
Jasper County Men’s Bowling Association Scholarship: Humphrey.
Meredith Caves Scholarship: Bennett, Allison Ergenbright.
Advantage Credit Union Scholarship: Bailey Rock.
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union: Rhoads.
Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association: no recipient in 2016.
Des Moines Officials Association Scholarship: Bennett.
Brendan O’Brien Memorial Scholarship: Carolyn Thurmond:
Izaak Walton League for Conservation: Sierra Foster.
Jasper County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Smith.
Hamilton Relay Scholarship of Iowa: Jordan.
Subway Scholarship: Dusti Antle.
Subway Scholarship: Macey Caves, Sara Cook.
First Newton National Bank: Rhoads,Tish.
Adam M. Barnett Memorial Music: Connor McAdoo.
Berg Middle School Students Industries Scholarship: Troy Lillo.
Emerson Hough Elementary School Scholarship: Hutchinson, Resa Baltisberger.
Betty Lou Allen Endowment: Jordan.
Betty Lou Allen Endowment: Frances Lucas, Alexis Luetters, Carolyn Thurmond, Jaclyn Twaddle. Curran and Jane Ann Cotton: Kaelyn Sanders.
Dykstra Insurance Inc.: Stephanie Hoebelheinrich.
Ed and Helen Peck Endowment: Cook.
Frank Stone Memorial: Amanda Jackson, Elizabeth Myers.
Geisler-Penquite Endowment: Adams, Bennett, Sierra Griffith, Leah Hunter.
Gladys Rucker Endowment: Kari Adams.
Great Western Bank: Nick James.
H.A. “Pop” Lynn Memorial: David Perrin.
Iva Moles Memorial: Bailey Rock.
Jan and Tom Turk Endowment: Hook.
Jennie Miller Endowment: Foster.
John & Mary Ellan Mellinger Endowment: Knoll, Race Harlow. John Donovan Cox Memorial: Reeves, Joe Banfield, Brianna Fuller, Kelly Klingensmith, Amanda Laube.
John X. and Jean Scott Power Memorial: Maddi Berstler.
Lyle L. Blum Memorial: Jacob Seaman.
Mabel Jasper Endowment: Jordyn Wyss.
Mabel Woodrow Pickens Endowment: Adrienne Bergman.
Marjorie Chollett Memorial: Caves, Duncan Lee, Treyton Ham, Paige Mettler.
Martin W. Dejong Endowment: Berryhill, Lynae Doland, Ergenbright, Jenkins, Jonah Keeton, Spencer, Andrew Stout, Benton Vest.
Mary Lou Van Zee Kredit Appreciation: Stacie Sanger.
McCardell/ Hershey Endowment: Hannah Wood.
Melvin Newton Memorial: Smith.
Minnie Miller Educational Scholarship: Fitzgerald.
Nancy and Scott Bosma Memorial: Harley Walker.
Newton Alumni Association: Lance Guthrie.
Newton Cardinal Athletic Booster Club in Memory of Ed Peck: Parker Schuster.
Newton Cardinal Athletic Booster Club in Memory of Pop Lynn: Annie Hurt.
Newton Council PTA: Matt Bleakney, Richa Solanki.
Community Bank: Lereesa Hawkins.
Newton Noon Kiwanis: Austin Bunker, Grant Nook.
Newton Noon Rotary: Savannah Eadens.
P.E.O. Chapter of Newton: Wyre.
Phoebe Wilcox Memorial: Elise Axtell, Holly Good.
Retired Col. Avery J. Ladd and Dora H. Ladd Family Endowment: Zach Theis.
Roy and Fannie Garrett Endowment: Morgan France, Taylor Moon.
Sam Clark Memorial: Damman, Thomas.
Stephen Elliott Daniels Memorial: Michael McKinney.
The DMACC Newton Campus Foundation: Valerie Peterson.
U.S. Bancorp Foundation: Brittany Gander, Samantha Henning, Lila Mielke.
Wallace Family Funeral Home Scholarship: Kylea Huizenga.
Dennis Chalupa Memorial: Clayton Hansen.
Donald and Dori Byers Scholarship: Coen, Bartels.