The Senior Scholarship and Awards program was held at the Menomonie High School on Tuesday, May 2nd.
The following very long list of awards, honors and scholarships were given out to the MHS graduating class of 2022.Over $87,000 in local scholarships were awarded.
National Awards
National Merit Scholarship - Kevin Leach
President's Award for Educational Excellence
Cole Delong, Matthew Glaus, Isaac Hoyt, Isabella Jacobsen, Kayla Kelsey, Kevin Leach, Shannon Mason, Logan McCoy, Jude Ogden
U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award - Noah Feddersen, Shannon Mason
U.S. Marine Corps Awards
NROTC Scholarship – Joaquin Gamez
Scholastic Excellence Award – Jude Ogden
Distinguished Athlete Award – Brooks Brewer, Emma Flug
Semper Fidelis Band Award - Madeline DeVries
State of Wisconsin Awards and Scholarships
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award - Lauren Berg
Wisconsin Global Scholars – Global Education Achievement Certificate
Emily Anderson, Alexandria Andrews, Riley Beazley, Alexis Benrud, Samantha Brown, Helen Chen, Ellen Dingwall, Madeline Ellison, Zoey Gayan, Adia Higbie, Kayla Kelsey, Kevin Leach, Shannon Mason, Madison Moses, Mia Smith, Laura Soules
STEM Awards
Cole Delong, Allison Falkner, Benjamin Hecker, Megan Hintzman, Kevin Leach, Joseph Leipnitz, Mia Smith, Evelyn Uetz
Valedictorians
Kierce Hemauer, Isabella Jacobsen, Lauren Kado, Shannon Mason, Kevin Leach, Jude Ogden, Parker Schultz
Wisconsin Academic Excellence Higher Education
Kevin Leach, Shannon Mason, Jude Ogden
High School Heisman - School Winner - Lauren Kado
Wisconsin Troopers Association - Madeline DeVries
WIAA Scholar Athlete Awards - Isabella Jacobsen, Kevin Leach
Senior Student Council Awards
Executive Council
President - Grace Hasse
Vice President - Logan McCoy
Secretary - Jude Ogden
Treasurer - Kevin Leach
Class of 2022
President - Karissa Brunner
Vice President - Shannon Mason
Secretary - Helen Chen
Treasurer - John Kluge
Representative - Blane Keyes
Representative - Samantha Brown
Academic Awards
Students earning an academic award must have maintained a certain cumulative grade point average by the end of 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade and end of Semester 1 of 12th grade to be eligible for an award. Students can earn up to four (4) total Academic Awards.
Students earning the Big Rivers Conference Academic Awards - are noted with (*) (3.5 GPA + letter in varsity sport)
LEVEL I AWARDS had a 3.25 cumulative grade point average at the end of Semester 1, 12th grade [1st Award]
Emily Anderson, Caleb Babl, Riley Beazley, Landon Bien, Nevaeh Bowman, Kong Pheng Chang, Isaac Christison, Keith Davis, Connor Dean, William Feller, Samantha Hein, Adia Higbie, Megan Hintzman, Leighla Hoyt, Nicholas Jacobs, Camden Johnson, Dominic Johnson, Michael King, Isaiah Klem, Caleb Kopaczewski, Dorothy Krumenauer, Peevxwm Lee, Caleb Macke, Sophia Mnichowicz, Aysha Mounir, Alayna Myren, Connor Neisius, Eden Pellett, Jenna Shaefer*, Canyon Schleifer, David Smiskey, Samantha Stephens, Eujin Vang, Bryce Wittig, Asia Yang, Stephanie Yang
LEVEL II AWARDS had a 3.50 cumulative grade point average at the end of 11th grade, and a 3.25 cumulative grade point average at the end of Semester 1, 12th grade [2nd Award]
Elias Anderson*, Samuel Anderson*, Alexandria Andrews, Cecelia Behrend*, Carter Christensen, Joaquin Gamez*, Matthew Glaus, Maxwell Hildebrandt, Kaden Holmstadt, Thomas Isenberger*, Samuel Mars, Grayson Obenberger, Son Pham*, Presten Rockwell, Breanna Shilts, Lucas Smith*, Domenic Stellino, Taryn Thompson, Gabriel Tronnier, William Weber, Will Worthington
LEVEL III AWARDS had a 3.75 cumulative grade point average at the end of 10th grade, a 3.50 cumulative grade point average at the end of 11th grade, and a 3.25 cumulative grade point average at the end of Semester 1, 12th grade [3rd Award]
Alexis Anderson*, Paige Anderson*, Alexis Benrud*, Lauren Berg*, Emmy Bignell, Isaac Blomquist*, Brooks Brewer*, Samantha Brown*, Karissa Brunner*, Anna Burns, Jenna Castillo, Helen Chen*, Teagan Christenson*, Cole Delong, Madeline Devries*, Ellen Dingwall, Isabel Eckert*, Gavin Exner*, Allison Falkner, Zoey Gayan*, Raelee Granger, Grace Hasse*, Benjamin Hecker, Logan Hollinger*, Max Holzhueter*, Aaron Hoyt*, Isaac Hoyt*, Blane Keyes*, Kali Kirby, Bryant Kluge, Grant Larson, Emma Mommsen*, Madison Moses*, Madeline Palmer*, Ali Ruch*, Mia Smith*, Molly Smolarek, Sophia Sobota*, Laura Soules, Reed Styer*, Spencer Sutliff*, Evelyn Uetz*, Dejntxhee Vang, Peyton Wayne*, Olivia Wiger
LEVEL IV AWARDS had a 4.00 cumulative grade point average at the end of 9th grade, a 3.75 cumulative grade point average at the end of 10th grade, a 3.50 cumulative grade point average at the end of 11th grade, and a 3.25 cumulative grade point average at the end of Semester 1, 12th grade [4th Award]
Kylie Braun, Halle Buhr*, Madeline Ellison, Noah Feddersen*, Emma Flug*, Carter Giesking*, Emma Hastings*, Kierce Hemauer*, Isabella Jacobsen*, Lauren Kado*, Isabella Kaufmann*, Kayla Kelsey, John Kluge*, Alexzandra Kruschke, Brayden Larson, Kevin Leach*, Joseph Leipnitz*, Shannon Mason*, Logan McCoy*, Jude Ogden*, Kira Prochnow*, Parker Schultz*, Kinsey Singerhouse*, Shelby Thornton*
Professional, Business, Service Scholarships
[*] Represents scholarships whose funds are managed by The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC)
Alcivia Scholarship - Madison Moses
Bremer Bank Community Involvement Scholarship* - Raelee Granger
Bremer Bank Diversity Scholarship* – Joaquin Gamez
AnnMarie Foundation Scholarship - Helen Chen, Cole Delong
AnnMarie Technical School Scholarship - Leighla Hoyt, Son Pham
Chapter AN P.E.O. Scholarship - Olivia Wiger
Chapter ER P.E.O. Star Scholarship - Allison Falkner
Dairy State Bank Scholarship* - Anna Burns
Dick’s Fresh Market Scholarship - Carter Christenson
Dollars for Scholars Scholarship/MAPS* - Madeline Palmer, Reed Styer
Downtown Menomonie Scholarship - Adia Higbie
Dunn County Fish & Game Scholarship - Karissa Brunner
Dunn Energy Cooperative Scholarship - Madeline Ellison, Alexzandra Kruschke GFWC/Menomonie Women’s Club Scholarship - Kayla Kelsey
KADO KARES Scholarship - Kierce Hemauer, Parker Schultz
Kanda Kruisers Snowmobile Club Scholarship - Grace Hasse
Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur Competition - Alexis Benrud
Legacy Scholarship for Spanish Studies* - Samantha Brown
Menomonie Moose Lodge #1584 Scholarships -
Samantha Brown, Raelee Granger, Grace Hasse,
Isabella Jacobsen, Alexzandra Kruschke
MarketPlace Foods Scholarship* - Kinsey Singerhouse, Bryce Wittig
Masonic Lodge #164 - Madison Moses
Mary Crownhart Youth Service Award - Kayla Kelsey
Mayo Clinic Health Care Careers Scholarship - Samantha Brown
Mayo Clinic Dependent Scholarship - Anna Burns, Carter Giesking, Shelby Thornton
Menomonie / Colfax Kiwanis Scholarship
Samantha Brown, Raelee Granger, Kevin Leach
Menomonie Athletic Booster Club Scholarship (MABC) - Emma Flug, Joseph Leipnitz Menomonie Class of 1959 Scholarship* - Allison Falkner
Menomonie Faculty Scholarship - William Ellison*
Lauren Berg, Emma Flug, Caleb Macke
Menomonie Lions Club Scholarship - Kevin Leach, Kinsey Singerhouse
Menomonie Optimist Club Scholarship - Adia Higbie
Menomonie Optimist Youth of the Month Awards:
October – Madeline Palmer November – Caleb Macke
January – Lauren Berg February – Dominic Johnson
April – Leighla Hoyt May – Matthew Glaus
Menomonie Professional Police Association Scholarship - Emily Anderson
Mind Over Matter [M.O.M.] Scholarship - Samantha Brown
Sons of Norway Loven Lodge #29 - Caleb Kopaczewski
Synergy Cooperative Scholarship - Kira Prochnow
Tainter Trail Tamers Snowmobile Club Scholarship - Devin Klatt
Talen Trust General Education Scholarship* - Zoey Gayan
Westconsin Credit Union - Kevin Leach, Joseph Leipnitz
West Wisconsin Telcom, 24/7 Telcom-
Emily Anderson, Grace Hasse,
Alexzandra Kruschke, Kinsey Singerhouse
Memorial & Legacy Scholarships
[*] Represents scholarships whose funds are managed by The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC)
Nathan Bauer Memorial True Heart Award -Gavin Exner, Nicholas Haviland
Ray Dusso Memorial Lunch Bucket Award - Parker Schultz
Gerry Moseler “Big Mose” Memorial Scholarship - LaSean Vue
Bryan “Bigs” Bignell Memorial Scholarship* - Peyton Wayne
Garrett Buckley Memorial Scholarship* - Brianna Forster
Eugene Flug Memorial Scholarship* - Halle Buhr
Eric Goers Memorial Scholarship* - Helen Chen
Ricky Hanson Memorial Scholarship - Logan McCoy
Bjarne Heian Memorial Scholarship* -
Teagan Christenson, Joaquin Gamez, Isabella Kaufmann,
Caleb Macke, Connor Neisius
Cammie B. Johnson Memorial Scholarship* - Camden Johnson
Thomas Andrew Krook Memorial Scholarship* - Mia Smith
Raymond Ludka, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - Emma Flug
David Maves Memorial Scholarship - Grace Hasse
Scot Miller Memorial Scholarship* - Isabella Jacobsen
Lucy Murray Memorial Scholarship* - Shelby Thornton
Kathleen Piatz Memorial Scholarship* - Brianna Forster
Lynn Pritchard Memorial Scholarship - Emma Hastings
Frances Schneider Memorial Scholarship - Madeline Ellison
Lois Siefert Memorial Scholarship* - Aysha Mounir, Kinsey Singerhouse, Olivia Wiger
Dave and Jean Sjuggerud Memorial Scholarship* - Kevin Leach
Steve Terry Memorial Scholarship - Cecelia Behrend
Dr. James M. Ulesich Memorial Scholarship* - Samantha Hein
1st Lt. Jeremy Wolfe Memorial Scholarship* - Matthew Glaus
Ken Willard Memorial Scholarship* - Paloma da Silva Costa
Additional College Scholarships
[*] Represents scholarships whose funds are managed by The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC)
Emily Anderson - Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA), $1,000. Attending UW Eau Claire.
Alexis Benrud - Junior Achievement Scholarship. Attending UW- Stout.
Kylie Braun - New Blue Devil First-Year Student Scholarship. Attending UW-Stout.
Samantha Brown - National Guard full ride scholarship, US Army. GI Bill and GI Kicker, US Government. Attending UW La Crosse.
Karissa Brunner - Academic Scholarship based on GPA/Rank/ACT score, $3,000. Attending South Dakota State University.
Halle Buhr - ArtsECO PSOA Scholarship, Chancellor's Merit Tier 2 Scholarship, Frederick R. Layton Scholarship, UW Credit Union Scholarship. Attending UW-Milwaukee.
Cole Delong - Wisconsin Alumni Association Chippewa Valley Chapter scholarship. Attending UW Madison.
Madeline DeVries - Academic Achievement Award, $15,000. Campus Visit Award, $250. Early Sabre Award, $500. Attending Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI.
Madeline Ellison - Stout Foundation Scholarship (Hughitt and Orvetta Braker
Moltzau), $1,700. Attending UW-Stout.
Allison Falkner - Presidential Grant. Attending UW Stevens Point.
Noah Feddersen - Non-Resident Tuition Benefit, $2,685. Presidential Honor Award, $8,000. Full-ride athletic scholarship. Attending North Dakota State University.
Carter Giesking - Academic Honor Scholarship. Attending University of St. Thomas.
Grace Hasse - Presidential Gold Scholarship. Attending UW Stevens Point.
Samantha Hein - Dean's Scholarship, $24,500. Out of State Grant, $2,000. Attending Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
Isabella Jacobsen - Athletic Scholarship for cross country and track, $2,700.00. Attending UW Madison.
Kevin Leach - National Merit Finalist Scholarship - Full tuition/fees/room/board. Attending the University of Idaho.
Logan McCoy - Soaring Eagle Scholarship, $3,000. Eagle Apprenticeship, $1,000. Attending UW La Crosse.
Madison Moses - Falcon Fly Higher Scholarship. Attending UW River Falls.
Madelyn Palmer - President's Honor Scholarship, $2500. Athletic Grant - Women's Cross Country/Track, $1000. Attending Winona State University.
Kira Prochnow - Aimee Thompson Memorial Scholarship, Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association. Attending UW River Falls.
Mia Smith - National Scholars Award, Wisconsin Access Award. Attending University of Iowa.
Reed Styer - Concordia University St. Paul Football Scholarship.
Evelyn Uetz - Inspiring Innovation Scholarship, $1,000. Attending UW Stout.
