Northwest Kansas Students Win Hansen Scholarships
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan, Kansas has named 260 high school seniors from 59 Northwest Kansas schools as winners in its 42nd annual scholarship competition. In addition, 14 scholarships have been awarded to Kansas Community or Technical College Transfer students who are planning to continue their education at a Kansas four-year college or university.
In selecting award winners, the Scholarship Committee considered proficiency in verbal and writing skills. Other important factors are academic records, test scores, and community service in which the student may have participated.
Ten students have won the Hansen Leader of Tomorrow scholarships. These awards are for $10,000 and may be renewable for three additional years. Renewal of scholarships is based upon continued regard for the principles, which guided the success of the late Dane G. Hansen, a 3.00 or better GPA at the college level and a letter describing progress towards educational goals. This year’s winners are:
John Lowry, Hays H.S.
Carlie Shupe, Minneapolis H.S.
Kelli Ward, Sacred Heart H.S.
Tyler Ross, Salina South H.S.
Madison Roths, SE of Saline H.S.
Hannah Norris, Hays H.S.
Maggie Malmberg, Phillipsburg H.S.
Dylan Wentzel, Salina Central H.S.
Aspen McElderry, SE of Saline H.S.
Jayden Meyer, Smith Center H.S.
Fifty Hansen Scholar winners were selected. The stipend of $6,500 was granted for one year and may be renewed for three additional years under the same general conditions as set forth in the Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship. This year’s winners include:
Eli Ohlde, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
Lydia Knapp, Concordia H.S.
Brianna Brin, Hays H.S.
Keegan Chapman, Hays H.S.
Alex Feyerherm, Hays H.S.
Daniel Lopez, Hays H.S.
Raegan Billinger, TMP-Marian H.S.
Alison Helget, TMP-Marian H.S.
Everett Brandyberry, Hill City H.S.
Jenna Ketter, Tipton H.S.
Layton Miller, Norton H.S.
Emma Carlin, Osborne H.S.
Faith Hofaker, Logan H.S.
Grace Rieke, Republic Co. H.S.
Kodi Smith, Republic Co. H.S.
Travis Ochs, Russell H.S.
Damon Jones, Salina Central H.S.
Abigail Schroeder, Salina Central H.S.
Laurel Thompson, Salina Central H.S.
Dylan Kruep, Salina South H.S.
Isaac Newman, Salina South H.S.
Sydney Clements, SE of Saline H.S.
Skyler Denio, Hoxie H.S.
Norelia Ordonez-Castillo, Goodland H.S.
Mark Faber, Colby H.S.
Addison Johnson, Concordia H.S.
Jeanie Balzer, Hays H.S.
Tanner Callis, Hays H.S.
Joslyn Dinkel, Hays H.S.
Ana Goodlett, Hays H.S.
Jodi Veach, Hays H.S.
Bridget Heimann, TMP-Marian H.S.
Megan Koenigsman, TMP-Marian H.S.
Davis Dubbert, St. John’s H.S.
Benjamin Jones, Northern Valley H.S.
Grady Dickerson, Natoma H.S.
Ashley Oldham, Bennington H.S.
Allyson Brunner, Republic Co. H.S.
Madison Scott, Republic Co. H.S.
Sheila Gulick, Russell H.S.
Levi Harapat, Ell-Saline H.S.
Samual Neff, Salina Central H.S.
Eldon Taskinen, Salina Central H.S.
Logan Peppers, Salina South H.S.
Kendall Schlesener, SE of Saline H.S.
Abigail Neal, Goodland H.S.
Kaden Meitler, Smith Center H.S.
Brock O’Brien, Brookside Christian
Emma Purvis, Weskan H.S.
Heath Haverfield, Colby H.S.
One hundred Hansen Student winners were selected. These awards are for $4,000 and may be renewed for one additional year provided the student has maintained a satisfactory academic record. This year’s winners are:
Cordell Cyr, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
Braden Brownell, Concordia H.S.
Rayna Schmidt, Glasco H.S.
Derek Pfeifer, Ellis H.S.
Raina Basso, Hays H.S.
Madison Crees, Hays H.S.
Alexander Davis, Hays H.S.
Katelyn Fross, Hays H.S.
Madisyn Keller, Hays H.S.
Kohlton Meyers, Hays H.S.
Cassandra Quinby, Hays H.S.
Rachel Taylor, Hays H.S.
Conrad Vajnar, Hays H.S.
Heather Befort, TMP-Marian H.S.
Elizabeth Leiker, TMP-Marian H.S.
Matthew Moeder, TMP-Marian H.S.
Trevor Pfeifer, TMP-Marian H.S.
Carlie Zimmerman, Wheatland H.S.
Tucker Eckols, Hill City H.S.
Davis Schleifer, Rock Hills H.S.
Joshua Weilert, Sylvan-Lucas H.S.
Triston Swart, Oakley H.S.
Alyssa Hougham, Beloit H.S.
Brendon Mason, Beloit H.S.
Ryan Gengler, St. John’s H.S.
Elizabeth Walter, St. John’s H.S.
Brian Clavijo, Norton H.S.
Wilson Ellis, Norton H.S.
Sarah Pelton, Natoma H.S.
Skylar Nelson, Bennington H.S.
Mykenzi Allison, Minneapolis H.S.
Kayla Hofaker, Logan H.S.
Abigail Horton, Rawlins Co. H.S.
Castin Klima, Republic Co. H.S.
Justin Reif, Plainville H.S.
Seth Hilger, Russell H.S.
Duncan Anglin, Ell-Saline H.S.
Holly Lathan, Sacred Heart H.S.
Tristan Slagle, Sacred Heart H.S.
Grace Worcester, Sacred Heart H.S.
Chally Miller, Salina Central H.S.
Analisa Bridge, Salina South H.S.
Morgan Russell, Salina South H.S.
Eli Truhe, Salina South H.S.
Bryce Banks, SE of Saline H.S.
Mary Winship, SE of Saline H.S.
Amanda Coon, Goodland H.S.
Kelsey White, Goodland H.S.
Taylen Hubbell, Colby H.S.
Dean Barney, Trego Comm. H.S.
Cierra Kahrs, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
Devin Kymer, Concordia H.S.
Paula Rolph, Miltonvale H.S.
Peyton Augustine, Hays H.S.
Quinn Buffington, Hays H.S.
Jordyn Dake, Hays H.S.
Sierra Eichman, Hays H.S.
Veranika Fuller, Hays H.S.
Payton Markley, Hays H.S.
Mkilar Otte, Hays H.S.
Ethan Shippy, Hays H.S.
Hannah Thomasson, Hays H.S.
Anniston Weber, Hays H.S.
Morgan Choitz, TMP-Marian H.S.
Mark Loftus, TMP-Marian H.S.
Jessalyn Pfannenstiel, TMP-Marian H.S.
Sarina Fay, Ellsworth H.S.
Madison Barrera, Hill City H.S.
Anna Menhusen, Rock Hills H.S.
Mia Maupin, Sylvan-Lucas H.S.
Katelyn Mullen, Oakley H.S.
Jarrett Arasmith, Beloit H.S.
Samantha Loomis, Beloit H.S.
Brooke Vetter, Beloit H.S.
Drake Kee, St. John’s H.S.
Justin Brummer, Tipton H.S.
Caitlyn Cox, Norton H.S.
Jayde Blain, Lakeside H.S.
Pierce Wolters, Osborne H.S.
Addison Temple, Bennington H.S.
Lane Sanders, Minneapolis H.S.
Wyatt Britt, Rawlins Co. H.S.
Lauren Terry, Rawlins Co. H.S.
Samantha Ratliff, Republic Co. H.S.
Seth Boxberger, Russell H.S.
Cameron Kilian, Russell H.S.
Kodee Christensen, Ell-Saline H.S.
Aubree Mosher, Sacred Heart H.S.
Rhiannon Wilcox, Sacred Heart H.S.
Angelica Lance, Salina Central H.S.
Riley Rundell, Salina Central H.S.
Allen Heberly-Morabito, Salina South H.S.
Mason Streit, Salina South H.S.
Miranda Urban, Salina South H.S.
Kaylen Lassley, SE of Saline H.S.
Brynn Niblock, Hoxie H.S.
Jamie Nemechek, Goodland H.S.
Amelia Culver, Colby H.S.
Alexander Vap, Colby H.S.
Brittany McKain, Wallace Co. H.S.
Twenty Community or Technical College Transfer scholarships were made available to Kansas Community or Technical College students of the current school year who plan to continue their education at a four-year Kansas college or university. These awards are for $4,000 and may be renewed for one year upon completion of satisfactory work as evaluated by the Scholarship Committee. This year we had fourteen qualified applicants. The winners are:
Jaden Payeur, Concordia H.S.
Anna Schmidtberger, Victoria H.S. .
Kyle Cavalli, Lincoln H.S.
Kylie McKinney, Minneapolis H.S.
Margaret Woodward, Republic Co. H.S.
Cheyanne Hileman, Smith Center H.S.
Olivia Wetter, Colby H.S.
Brooke Russell, Hays H.S.
Tenille Tholen, Wheatland H.S
Sarina Gunderson, St. John’s H.S.
Nickalous Baxa, Republic Co. H.S.
Mason Buckmaster, Smith Center H.S.
Andrew Voss, Colby H.S.
Brennan Ziegelmeier, K-n-B Homeschool
For students interested in a Career and Technical Education scholarship, the Foundation offered one hundred. These awards are for $4,000 and may be renewed for one additional year provided the student has maintained a satisfactory academic record. Winners of the Career and Technical Education scholarships are:
Stephanie Alvarado, Cheylin H.S.
Haleigh Rucker, Cheylin H.S.
Danielle Frink, St. Francis H.S.
Lacey Biggerstaff, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
Rayden Resco, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
Ethan Sicard, Concordia H.S.
Jessica Gamez, Ellis H.S.
Brandon North, Ellis H.S.
Lakin Ditter, Hays H.S.
Megan Smith, Hays H.S.
Gabrielle Chittenden, TMP-Marian H.S.
Kendra Werth, TMP-Marian H.S.
Hollie Reinhardt, Victoria H.S.
Alyssa Kreft, Ellsworth H.S.
Monica Towery, Ellsworth H.S.
Tori Davidson, Quinter H.S.
Ashley Miller, Quinter H.S.
Bailey Bixenman, Wheatland H.S.
Cory Prewo, Wheatland H.S.
Kendell Born, Hill City H.S.
Faith Mersch, Hill City H.S.
Laretta Cleary, Rock Hills H.S.
December Gier, Sylvan-Lucas H.S.
Breanna Dirks, Triplains H.S.
Maddie Lamb, Triplains H.S.
Jessica Mallory, Beloit H.S.
Adrian Buzzell, Natoma H.S.
Erika George, Natoma H.S.
Austin Murphy, Natoma H.S.
Erin LeiVan, Osborne H.S.
Jesse Bebb, Logan H.S.
Andrew Blazek, Pike Valley H.S.
Ryne McCreight, Pike Valley H.S.
Conray Sjolander, Pike Valley H.S.
Savannah Desbien, Palco H.S.
Erica Murphy, Russell H.S.
Laura Calzada, Ell-Saline H.S.
Tanier Clifford, Ell-Saline H.S.
Caden Nelson, Ell-Saline H.S.
Katherine Anderes, SE of Saline H.S.
Brooks Garretson, SE of Saline H.S.
Kaci Moellering, Hoxie H.S.
Sarah Zahradka, Hoxie H.S.
Cameron Gray, Goodland H.S.
Ashton Hawkins, Smith Center H.S.
Ashlen Staub, Brewster H.S.
Leighton Rinehart, Colby H.S.
Sean Conness, Trego Comm. H.S.
Josephine Molitor, Trego Comm. H.S.
Maddison Cunningham, Wallace Co. H.S.
Carter Porubsky, Cheylin H.S.
Quinton Cravens, St. Francis H.S.
Makayla Rogers, St. Francis H.S.
Brady Bouley, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
Ben Peltier, Concordia H.S.
Brayden Bittel, Ellis H.S.
Dalton Hensley, Ellis H.S.
Tigist Bannister, Hays H.S.
Kristen Nease, Hays H.S.
Sydney Sulzman, Hays H.S.
Joshua Plante, TMP-Marian H.S.
Katelyn Zimmerman, TMP-Marian H.S.
David Koralek III, Ellsworth H.S.
Emmerae Svaty, Ellsworth H.S.
Mystery Carroll, Quinter H.S.
Lane Keith, Quinter H.S.
Tanner Waggoner, Quinter H.S.
Brooke Bixenman, Wheatland H.S.
Trina Rathgeber, Wheatland H.S.
Jaden Hopkins, Hill City H.S.
Hunter Schierkolk, Hill City H.S.
Jarett Yelken, Rock Hill H.S.
Emily Corbett, Oakley H.S.
Brandy Ballentine, Triplains H.S.
Hudson Stramel, Triplains H.S.
Baylee Miller, Norton Comm. H.S.
Kayley Chrisler, Natoma H.S.
Tyler Lund, Natoma H.S.
Jessa Cockerham, Osborne H.S.
Chloe McKeon, Osborne H.S.
Drew Stapel, Phillipsburg H.S.
Isaiah Deneault, Pike Valley H.S.
Mason Runft, Pike Valley H.S.
Trevor Lowell, Republic Co. H.S.
Riley Nyp, Plainville H.S.
Reilly Brin, Ell-Saline H.S.
Bailey Chermak, Ell-Saline H.S.
Nathan Macy, Ell-Saline H.S.
Alexis Ruiz, Salina Central H.S.
Lindsey Berg, SE of Saline H.S.
Amber Erwin, Hoxie H.S.
Kaylyn Weems, Hoxie H.S.
Simon Bassett, Goodland H.S.
Dayton Befort, Smith Center H.S.
Kendra Billings, Thunder Ridge H.S.
Dalton Colgan, Colby H.S.
Alex Zimmerman, Colby H.S.
John Kuhn, Trego Comm. H.S.
Gabriel Klinge, Wallace Co. H.S.
Stephani Noone, Wallace Co. H.S.