NHS recognizes 2014 scholarship recipients

On Friday afternoon, Newton Senior High School held an assembly to publicly recognize students who received scholarships for their college education.

The scholarships and awards, presenters and students receiving them are as follows:

• Newton Dollars for Scholars in appreciation of the efforts of Dollars for Scholars Board Member Mary Lou Van Zee Kredit presented by Lee Swenson to Devon Wolf.

• Dollars for Scholars Martin W. DeJong Endowment Scholarships presented by Gary Kirchhoff and Roger Slykhuis to Liam Briggs, Elizabeth Castillo, Callyn Claussen, Carly Colville, Zachary Coy, Madigan Hillyard, Josephina Matteson, Mackenzie Quick, Jacob Smith, Megan Sorenson, Desire’ Stuetelberg, Jennifer Vantling and Derek Wrage.

• Dollars for Scholars John Donovan Cox Memorial Scholarships presented by Hilary Mastio and Vicki Wade to Chas Antle, Bailey Beaderstadt, Kaitlyn Cope, Monica Mulcahey, Demi Osborn, Ryan Rosenquist, Madison Ryther, Makayla Tabor and Benjamin VanDalen and Dollars for Scholars Marjorie Chollett Memorial Scholarships to Taylor Graff, Colton Hansen, Dylan Loree, Hannah Marston, Sean Richardson and Sara VanDalen.

• Dollars for Scholars First Newton National Bank Scholarships presented by Rob Kahn to Sydney Bergman and Nicholas Springer.

• Dollars for Scholars Melvin Newton Memorial Scholarship presented by Dan Newton to Morgan Mann.

• Dollars for Scholars Adam M. Barnett Memorial Music Scholarship presented by Bonnie Barnett to Damian Andersen.

• Coca-Cola Scholarship presented by Scott Ikes to Sydney Bergman.

• NCEA Scholarship presented by Barb Hackworth to Morgan Mann.

• Kellogg American Legion presented by Barb Hackworth to Kayla Corso, Elizabeth Stock and Brooke Weithers.

• Daughters of the Revolution Scholarships presented by Betty Carr to Emily Forsyth and James Pruitt.

• Hy-Vee Foods Scholarship presented by Todd Fox to Jennifer Ventling.

• Iowa Grocer’s Education Foundation Scholarships presented by Todd Fox and Scott Dougan to Amber Karsten and Jaelyn Dougan.

• Dollars for Scholars Newton Noon Rotary Scholarships presented by Patrick Hatting to Sean Cook and Holly Vander Pol.

• Dollars for Scholars Geisler-Penquite Endowment Scholarships presented by Jean Schnell to Monica Corso, Krystin Noe, Paige Reed and Brooke Weithers.

• Dollars for Scholars Lyle L. Blum Memorial Scholarship presented by Terry Blum to Dalton Coady.

• Dollars for Scholars Wallace Family Funeral Home Scholarship presented by Chantelle Lundberg to Justin Prendergast.

• LifeServe Blood Center presented by Michele Schatzberg to Paige Reed.

• NHS Student Council Blood Drive presented by Kelly Tremel to Krystin Noe.

• Princess Scholarship presented by Kelly Tremel to Kayla Corso.

• Dollars for Scholars Herb Selby Memorial Scholarship presented by Martha Selby to John Miller.

• U.S. Marine Corp Awards presented by Sgt. Dan Baker to Elizabeth Stock (Distinguished Athlete Awards), Ryan Rosenquist (Scholastic Excellence Award) and Sydney Bergman (Semper Fidelis Musical Excellence Award).

• Dollars for Scholars Berg Middle School Student Industries Scholarship presented by Bruce Trapp to Angela Ryan.

• Dollars for Scholars Curran & Jane Ann Cotton Endowment Scholarship presented by Jane Ann Cotton to Jakob Thompson.

• Dollars for Scholars McCardell/Hershey Endowment Scholarship presented by Jeanne Hershey to Brian Jones.

• NCEF Music Scholarship presented by Abby Lamont to Monica Mulcahey.

• Dollars for Scholars Minnie Miller Educational Endowment Scholarship presented by Mary Van Zante to Kacy Cazett.

• Dollars for Scholars US Bancorp Foundation Scholarships presented by Don Poynter to Grace Perrin and Brooke Porter.

• Dollars for Scholars Great Western Bank Scholarship presented by Jeff Price to Joshua Weithers.

• Dollars for Scholars Max & Dorothy Rabourn Trust Scholarship presented by Max Rabourn to Johnathan Perales.

• Iowa Bar Association American Citizenship Awards presented by Hilary Mastio to Ryan Rosenquist and Jennifer Ventling.

• Burger King Scholarship presented by Danielle Murphy to Sydney Bergman.

• Mediacom World Class Scholarship presented by Wayne Merryman to Sydney Bergman.

• Iowa Elks Lodge Association Scholarship presented by Jeremy Heaberlin to Sydney Bergman.

• Newton Elks Lodge Association Scholarships presented by Jeremy Heaberlin to Michaela Bleeker and John Miller.

• Key Cooperative Community Scholarship presented by Brent Deppe to Ellie Rethmeier.

• Dollars for Scholars Betty Lou Allen Endowment Scholarships presented by Russell Leix to Jenna Dunsbergen, Angelica Garza, Brooke Hamand, MaKayla Klein, Dakota Osborn, Jamie Petro, Raymond Schroder and Ryan Thompson.

• Dollars for Scholars Community Bank Scholarship presented by Russell Leix to Morgan Anderson.

• Dollars for Scholars Dykstra Insurance Inc. Scholarship presented by T.J. Dykstra to Evan Shimon.

• Dollars for Scholars James Wilimek Memorial Scholarship presented by Carroll Bennett to Ryan Peterson.

• Dollars for Scholars Newton Noon Kiwanis Scholarship presented by Margie Criswell to Amber Karsten.

• Dollars for Scholars P.E.O. Chapters of Newton Scholarship presented by Charlotte Townsend to Samantha Bailey.

• 2014 Silver Matthew Shepard Scholarship presented by Maura Strassbreg to Samantha Bailey.

• First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarship presented by Rick Miller to Samantha Bailey.

• Michael White Memorial Scholarship presented by Phyllis Rewis, Judy Rodewald, Ray Whipple, JoEllen Linn and Marsha White to Emily Forsyth.

• Dollars for Scholars Newton Alumni Association Scholarship presented by Mark Hallam to Miranda Penniston.

• Dollars for Scholars Newton Cardinal Athletic Booster Club in Memory of Pop Lynn and Ed Peck presented by Kip Peters to Elizabeth Stock.

• Dollars for Scholars Newton Council PTA Scholarships presented by Sommer Kibbee to Ryan Bowen and Felicia Fischer.

• Dollars for Scholars Stephen Elliott Daniels Memorial Scholarship presented by Morgan Daniels to Paul DeHart.

• Dollars for Scholars DMACC Newton Campus Foundation Scholarships presented by Angie Neville to Morgan Arrowood and Emily Henderson.

• DMACC Foundation Scholarships presented by Angie Neville to Paul DeHart and Ryan Peterson.

• Iowa Family Farms Scholarship presented by Taryn Gardner to Taylor Graff.

• Golden K Kiwanis Club presented by MaryAnn Iske to John Miller.

• Dollars for Scholars Basics & Beyond Believe Scholarship presented by Laura Selover to Joe Driscoll.

• Iowa National Guard GI Bill presented by Sgt. Ballantyne to Brooklynn Maddison and Bailee Stier.

• U.S. Marine GI Bill presented by Sgt. Dan Baker to John Levi Michener.

• Army GI Bill presented by Bill Peters to Chas Antle.

• Dollars for Scholars Frank Stone Memorial Scholarships presented by Tammy Cochran and Illa Guthrie to Michaela Bleeker, Carrie Cunningham, Jaelyn Dougan and Danielle Villarreal.

• Dollars for Scholars Ed Peck Memorial & Endowment Scholarships presented by Tammy Cochran and Illa Guthrie to Chandler Sturtz, Nickolas Glotfelty and Kyra Sanders.

• Dollars for Scholars John & Mary Ellan Mellinger Endowment Scholarships presented by Tammy Cochran and Illa Guthrie to Caitlin Combs, Morgan Mettler and Brandon Wood-Fisher.

• Dollars for Scholars Gladys Rucker Endowment Scholarships presented by Tammy Cochran and Illa Guthrie to Emily Etter and Sabrina Stafford.

• Dollars for Scholars Retired Col. Avery J. Ladd & Dora H. Ladd Family Scholarships presented by Tammy Cochran and Illa Guthrie to Catelyn Kolpin and Leland Smith.

• Dollars for Scholars Newton Board of Realtors Scholarship presented by Kurt List to Davis Sutton.

• Evelyn & Max Fuller Scholarship (Congregational United Church for Christ) presented by Jamie Sawin to Brooke Hamand.

• Thombert Advanced Manufacturing Scholarship presented by Terry Fehr to John Miller.

• Pheasants Forever presented by Nathan Unsworth to Taylor Graff.

• Allis Connection Tractor Club presented by Lyle and Linda Hubbard to Kayla Corso.

• Larry-Penney Stewart Scholarships presented by Alison Grier to Carrie Cunningham, Evan Shimon, Kaitlyn Sorenson and Madeline Wellik.

• KB Memorial Golf Scholarships presented by Sue Yoder to Carrie Cunningham, Evan Shimon and Madeline Wellik.

• Newton YMCA Scholarship presented by Jessica Lowe to Grace Perrin.

• Robert & Karen Duncan Bank Iowa Scholarship presented by Gary Bruett to Kayla Corso.

• Dollars for Scholars Nancy & Scott Bosma Memorial Scholarship presented by Gary Kirchhoff to Dillon Constant.

• Dollars for Scholars Sam Clark Memorial Scholarships presented by Gary Kirchhoff to Will Brock and Skylar Seals.

The following were presented by Pat Foote and Angie Neville:

• Dollars for Scholars Roy & Fannie Garrett Endowment Scholarships to Katelyn Arrowood, Dorthea Bennett, Hannah Patterson and Madeline Wellik.

• Dollars for Scholars Phoebe Wilcox Memorial Scholarships to Rachel Bauer and Taylor Brinstad.

• Dollars for Scholars Scholarships to Samantha Cooling, Kayla Corso, Joseph Farver, Cory Hartgers, Neal Hayden, Nikayla Hoffman, Alexander Morgan, Kimberly Poston, Sadie Ryther and Bailey Zaruba.

The following were presented by Bonnie Pitz and Lee Swenson:

• Dollars for Scholars Jennie Miller Endowment Scholarship to Hunter Bayles.

• Dollars for Scholars Jan & Tom Turk Endowment Scholarship to Marianna Ulrey.

• Dollars for Scholars Mabel Jasper Endowment Scholarship to Micaela Woolaver.

• Dollars for Scholars Mabel Woodrow Pickens Endowment Scholarship to William Claypool.

• Dollars for Scholars H. A. “Pop” Lynn Memorial Scholarship to Derek Welshhons.

• Dollars for Scholars Iva Moles Memorial Scholarship to Jarrica Madoll.

• Dollars for Scholars John X. Power Memorial & Jean Scott Power Honorary Scholarship to Emily Forsyth.

• Dollars for Scholars Helen Diehl Scholarship to Haleigh Lamb.

• Dollars for Scholars Farland Family Scholarship to Madison Bagnall.

• PDP Scholars Program Scholarship presented by Don Fisher to John Miller.

• Advantage Credit Union Scholarship presented by Corrine Coyle to Nickolas Glotfelty.

• Jeld-Wen  Scholarship presented by Danielle Murphy to Michaela Bleeker.

• Robert Dale Scholarship (Moose Lodge) presented by Kimberly Bair to Dalton Coady.

• Newton FFA Scholarships presented by Danielle Murphy to Morgan Arrowood, Taylor Graff, Ellie Rethmeier and Elizabeth Stock.

• Skiff Medical Center Auxiliary presented by Bev Curtis to Elizabeth Castillo, Paige Reed, Brooke Porter, Jaelyn Dougan, Kayla Corso and Holly Vander Pol.

• Des Moines Register Academic All-State presented by Bill Peters to Emily Forsyth.

• Governor’s Scholar Award presented by Bill Peters to Madison Bagnall and Emily Forsyth.

• Governor’s Scholar Award & ABC’s Best in Class presented by Bill Peters to Emily Forsyth.

• U.S. Army Reserve Awards National Scholar/Athlete Awards presented by Bill Peters to Chandler Sturtz and Amber Karsten.

Danielle Murphy and Bill Peters also presented several scholarships from individual colleges along with President’s Educational Excellence Awards.