$684,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Area Students

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine and their affiliate, the Community Foundation of Louisa County, awarded over $684,000 in scholarships to graduates of Columbus Community, Louisa-Muscatine, Muscatine, Wapello, West Liberty, and Wilton High Schools.

Over 210 scholarships were awarded through funds established by Community Foundation donors to support students pursuing post-secondary education. Muscatine Community College Foundation, HNI Corporation, and other local donors and organizations awarded additional scholarships in partnership with the Community Foundation.

Scholarships were awarded in varying amounts, from $250 one-time awards up to $20,000 four-year awards. Scholarships were also awarded for a variety of post-secondary options, including bachelor’s or associate degrees, certificate programs, and trade school programs.

Scholarship funds established through the Community Foundation and the award recipients for each school are listed below.

Columbus Community High School:

• Lisle (Doc) and Jeanette Luithly Memorial Scholarship: Jocelyn Hernandez

• Irv Meier Memorial Scholarship: Drew Totemeier

Louisa-Muscatine High School:

• Andrew C. Hafner Louisa-Muscatine Community School District Scholarship: Hannah Kissell

• Bill Bartenhagen Trade School Memorial Scholarship: Wyatt Skidmore

• Francis Edward and Patricia Anne Carroll Scholarship: Ernest Mathis

• Lori A. Bashore Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Morrison, Jillian Sneddon

• Muscatine County Soil and Water Conservation District's Ralph L. Kirchner Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Coulter, Owen Stumbo

• Robert and Marilyn Schlutz Future of Agriculture Scholarship: Kennedy Rife, Kallie Kemper, Taylor Morrison, Keely Williams

• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Kallie Kemper, Hayden Cantrell

Muscatine High School:

• Alberto Rangel Memorial Scholarship: Miguel Antonio Pena

• Bernadette M. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Linda Diaz, Chloe Paulsen, Jaleyna Tompkins, Sanibel Duncan

• Brant W. Bruhn Memorial Scholarship: Cythina Marin, Nate Lukkarinen

• Bruce C. Heezen Memorial Scholarship: Maria Scholze, Canton Welsch, Calina Fox, Kara Schlawin, Afouno Sewa, Jasmin Montes

• ·Carver Excellence in Education – 12th Grade: Spencer Biah, Olivia Brislawn, Makayla Conklin, Natalys Espinal, Calina Fox, Eladiee Gaucin, Miranda Gomez, Adrian Gonpue, Shyanne Lemmon, Kenya Lopez, Fabio Mendez Chile, Jasmin Perez, Owen Riley, Kelina Rubio, Liam Sheppeard, Alexis Sternberg, Katie Taylor, Mac Thomas, Aubri Villalpando, Madyson Wyatt

• Carver Excellence in Education – 8th Grade: Emilio Abonza, Madelyn Connor, Lexi Gerels, Luke Kemper, Tensley Mathis, Claire McNelly, Evey Oberreuter, Isabella Salazar, Kamryn Schlawin, Mia Vargus

• Charles and Norma Lewis Scholarship: Kensley Paul, Eladiee Gaucin, Sascha Cacho, Madyson Wyatt

• Chuck and Gail VanHecke Scholarship: Nadiya Lopez

• Clare Scherrer Scholarship: Mohit Wani

• Class of 1953 Scholarship: Payton Seibel

• Class of 1956 Scholarship: Kate Jensen

• Class of 1971 Scholarship: Oscar Mireles

• Class of 1974 Scholarship: Kamryn Tjebkes

• Dianne R. Dalbey Memorial Scholarship: Mia Molina, Kenya Lopez

• Doctor Eugene L. Shay Scholarship: Lydia Anderson

• Donald and Dorothy Platt Scholarship: Jaleyna Tompkins

• Dr. John A. Watson Memorial Scholarship: Claire Schumaker

• Dr. Russell N. Ward Scholarship: Ayla McGlaughlin

• Ed Ware Memorial Scholarship: Aralyn Anaya

• Elaine May YMCA Scholarship: Mallory Bruhn

• Elvira Trevarthen Scholarship: Evengelina Schaapveld

• Flickinger Learning Center Scholarship: Alexis Sternberg

• Fosholt Scholarship in Engineering or Architecture: Connor Diehl

• Gertrude J. Sywassink Scholarship: Linda Diaz, Vanessa Mendoza, Hadley Hines

• Graciela (Coca) V. Page Memorial Scholarship: Camila Pereznegron, Jaylin Barajas, Yarely Gaytan

• Hall of Honor Scholarship: Chelsea Carlson, Maya Simpson, Nate Lukkarinen, Kyndle Allen

• Harold and Corrine Marx Scholarship: Amaiya Silva, Samuel Carmona, Dakota Noah, Amy Cardoza Recinos, Grant Castillo, Carter Mohagen

• Harold Ogilvie Sr. and E. Herbert Carlson Kiwanis Scholarship: Sascha Cacho

• Henry Miller Memorial Kiwanis Scholarship: Faith Miller

• Hermann Family Scholarship: Andrew Franke

• H.J. Heinz Scholarship: Dashael Wiseman

• Illeen M. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Naomi Young, Bailey Othmer, Chloe Gundrum

• Jean Lettenberger Scholarship: Brynn Castle

• Jeanette Phillips Crossroads Scholarship: Enid Perez

• Jeff Tank MHS Girls Basketball Memorial Scholarship: Lenora Loos, Kensley Paul

• Jerry W. Lange Scholarship: Chloe Paulsen

• Jill Moravec Memorial Muscatine Band Boosters Scholarship: Vania Marmol

• Jim and Arlene Kaeding Memorial Scholarship: Lydia Anderson

• Jim and Barb Sturms Memorial Scholarship: Maya Simpson

• John A. Wojtecki, Ph.D. Scholarship: Arabella Fourneau

• Julia C. Wojtecki Memorial Scholarship: Yadiel Rivera

• Kathy J. Brooker-Decker Memorial Scholarship: Claire Schumaker, Hadley Hines

• Krieger Technical Scholarship: Abigail Allee

• Larry and Beth Terwilleger Hetzler Scholarship: Yarely Gaytan

• Larry Fullington Memorial Scholarship: Toni Stansbery

• Lester Lee Brewer Scholarship: Annaliese Poppe

• Marie C. Ruthenberg Memorial Scholarship: Harlee Lear

• Maurice and Donna Reed Scholarship: Maria Scholze

• Max A. Collins, Sr. Scholarship: Grace Kreitner

• MCSF Community Service/Volunteer Scholarship: Amelia Fangman, Arabella Fourneau

• MCSF General Scholarship: Lilly Gray, Ella Maynard, Katiana Rangel

• Mente Fellowship of Christian Athletes Scholarship: Chelsea Carlson

• Micaela L. Brunson Memorial Scholarship: Micayla Edkin, Arabella Fourneau, Amelia Fangman

• Muscatine Band Boosters Scholarship: Dylan Randel

• Muscatine County Soil and Water Conservation District's Ralph L. Kirchner Memorial Scholarship: Lexi Eaton, Eladiee Gaucin, Madison Wyatt

• Muscatine Youth Girls Basketball Scholarship: Leonora Loos, Kensley Paul, Ella Maynard

• Patricia Ross Beal Scholarship: Mia Molina

• Paul C. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Eladiee Gaucin, Madyson Wyatt, Lexi Eaton

• Rachel Wester Memorial Scholarship: Liberty Smiley

• Roach Scholar: Kamryn Tiebkes, Makayla Conklin

• Roach Business Scholar: Zachary Allen, Chelsea Carlson

• Robert Nietzel Scholarship: Shelby Geurink

• Robert P. Herwig Scholarship: Sanibel Duncan

• Robert W. and Dorothy M. Toborg Scholarship: Zachary Allen, Davian Lopez

• Ronald D. and Marilyn A. Sturms Endowed Scholarship: Miguel Antonio Pena

• Rotary Club of Muscatine Scholarship: Matlinta Glahn, Gavin Wade, Madyson Wyatt, Kenya Lopez, Greyson Blaesing

• Ruth Scholarship: Lily Gray

• Shilah A. Buchele Lindle Memorial Scholarship: Emma Bunch

• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Kate Jensen, Alayna Banks, Adyson Rodriquez, Christian Pena, Kensley Paul

• Theodora Zorich Memorial Scholarship: Hadley Hines

• The Virginia Lorimor Girls Cross Country, Track and Field Memorial Scholarship: Afouno Sewa

• Trueman H., Lucille V., and T. Patrick Wigim Scholarship: Cole Loos, Micayla Edkin, Leonora Loos, Dylan Randel, Brynn Castle, Shyanne Lemmon

• Wulf Family Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Helen P. Wulf: Arabella Fourneau

Wapello High School:

• Don and Donna Williams Scholarship: Kenadee Helscher, Esban Castilleja, Bonnie Osornio

• Edwin R. Hicklin Memorial Scholarship: Rowen Atkinson, Treyton Schulz, Bonnie Osornio, Marissa Castillo

• Ray and Evelyn Werner Education, Human Services, or Agriculture Scholarship: William Parsons

West Liberty High School:

• Martin and Esther Windus Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Barten

• Muscatine County Arts Council Scholarship: Wesley Heath

• West Liberty Youth Dream Catchers Scholarship: William Palma, Maytte Olguin, Ramzes Moran

Wilton High School:

• Frank and Carrie Townsend and Ruth Townsend - Vocational/Technical/Trade Scholarship: Nicholas Drake-Metzger

• Frank and Carrie Townsend and Ruth Townsend Scholarship: Kaiden Sivia, Lexi Henning, Lillian Kraft, Emersyn Guyer, Ryleigh DuRocher, Cora Marine, Audra Coss, Lydia Shuger, Gracey Froman, Matthew Rogers, Baylee Driscole, Kelsie Thomas, Camryn Smith, Amira Cerveny, Eva Stark, Keltin Yant, Cooper Wehage, Emry Peterson, Jessica Clark, Jacob Mills, Bridget Harkness, Francisco Hont

• Grimm and Pennington Family Scholarship: Cooper Wehage

• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Keltin Yant

• Whetstine Family Scholarship: Matthew Rogers, Eva Stark

These scholarship awards are made possible by the generosity of donors and scholarship fund holders. For more information about establishing your own scholarship fund or donating to an existing scholarship, call the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine office at 563-264-3863 or visit our website at www.givinggreater.org.