OMAHA WORLD-HERALD SCHOLARS
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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR ACCOMPLISHED GROUP OF GRADUATING SENIORS The nine outstanding scholars featured here make up the 2018 Academic All State Team. Turn to Page 8 to meet them and learn about their aspirations.
ALSO INSIDE • The All Metro, Eastern and West-Central Nebraska Teams • The All Western Iowa Team • Honorable mention students from Nebraska and Iowa • 2018 Key Staffer honorees and scholarship winners from 40-plus metro-area high schools
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2018 All Metro Academic Team First Team
Dawson Beutler Millard West All State Parents: Eric and Xiaoli Beutler Class rank: 1 out of 588 Scores: ACT 36, SAT 1550, Nat. Merit College: Cal-Tech; mechanical engineering
Grace Johanningsmeier
Shashank Potineni
Bennett Wright
Omaha Westside
Millard North
Elkhorn South
Parents: Gina and Chuck Johanningsmeier Class rank: 2 out of 459 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1560, Nat. Merit College: Swarthmore; undecided
Parents: Venu Potineni and Mrudula Potineni Class rank: 1 out of 557 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1580, Nat. Merit College: University of Chicago; biology
All State Parents: Mark and Terri Wright Class rank: 3 out of 305 Scores: ACT 36, SAT 1520, Nat. Merit College: UNL; computer science
Accomplishments: Superior rating at Nebraska Thespian Festival and International Thespian Festival; involved in nine school plays, four times in lead roles and has worked as stage hand and with props; vice president of International Thespian Society Troupe 1602; mock trial; Spanish National Honor Society president
Accomplishments: 2017 policy state debate champion and National Speech & Debate Association national qualifier; co-founder of tutoring organization that has taught more than 30 students; selected as Travis B. Lewis Scholar at UNMC; director of program to tutor immigrants learning English for school’s Spanish Honors Society; received 800 on SAT math 2 and chemistry
Accomplishments: Omaha Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission member; Olympus Club president; all-state choir two years; tenor section leader for show choir; placed in top eight at Quiz Bowl nationals; American Mathematics Competition school champion twice; wrestling state qualifier
Jack Hansen-Reed
Jenna Mu
Kamryn Pullen
Olivia Youngblood
Bellevue East
Omaha Brownell Talbot
Omaha North
Omaha Duchesne
Parents: David Reed, Laura Hansen Class rank: 10 out of 359 Score: ACT 35 College: Creighton; management
Parents: Yongge Liu, Keli Mu Class rank: no ranking out of 33 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1530, Nat. Merit College: Boston College; political science
Parents: Jim and KC Pullen Class rank: 3 out of 380 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1510, Nat. Merit College: UNO; computer science, mathematics
Accomplishments: Student council president; class president; speech team captain; National Honor Society president; placed in top 25 in domestic extemporaneous speaking at nationals; founder of Forever Music, providing music lessons and instruments to kids in need at Completely KIDS; founder of Forever Speech, providing free public speaking workshops to students
Accomplishments: Senior class president; varsity volleyball captain three years; unified volleyball player; National Honor Society officer; student ambassador at North; NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award regional winner; UNO NULLify Capture the Flag competition team winner
Parents: Charles and Collette Youngblood Class rank: not ranked out of 79 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1530, Nat. Merit College: Fordham; English and psychology
Brett Petersen
Megan Willburn
Leily Zhu
Blair
Millard West
Millard North
Parents: Dan and Brandi Petersen Class rank: 1 out of 176 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1540, Nat. Merit College: Washington-St. Louis; economics
Parents: Misty and Matthew Willburn Class rank: 7 out of 588 Score: ACT 35 College: UNL; political science and English
Parents: Lei Ye, Alan Zhu Class rank: 12 out of 557 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1520, Nat. Merit College: Southern Cal; business
Accomplishments: Boys State representative; class secretary junior and senior years; FBLA president, treasurer and statistician; national FBLA qualifier in nine events, placing ninth in LifeSmarts competition, and has received 13 awards at state; Quiz Bowl captain
Accomplishments: Founder and president of economics club; student government secretary and school board representative; Captivated Bible Study president; spearheaded production of a 20-foot-long Black History Month display, including posters, newspaper clippings, QR codes and quotes; involved in OPPD energy project
Accomplishments: Helped found math club and was president three years; baseball catcher-pitcher four years; student council president; principal’s advisory board representative; junior marshall; National AP Scholar; U.S. Presidential Scholar candidate; OPPD energy initiative project member
Accomplishments: FBLA president; won FBLA state twice and placed fifth at nationals; school National Business Honor Society president; tennis captain and voted best teammate four years; helped raise $10,000 for EmmaStrong Foundation, which was started by his former teacher to help his daughter with cancer
Joseph Hennessey Omaha Creighton Prep All State Parents: Mollie Hennessey, Shane Hennessey Class rank: 1 out of 279 Scores: ACT 36, SAT 1560, Nat. Merit College: Marquette; biomedical sciences
Accomplishments: National Spanish Exam Travel Award winner and Spanish Honors Society president; swim team captain; AP Scholar With Honor; on team that placed second at Department of Energy Science Bowl regionals and earned individual award; finance club managing director
Accomplishments: Sustainability Club president; Feminist Club president and founder; Heart for Heart Club president; designated teen leader at Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy; honorable mention, bronze medal and silver medal on National Spanish Exam
Accomplishments: Newspaper editor; superior awards in feature writing and in-depth coverage at Journalism Education Association contest; DECA vice president of career development; first place at state DECA conference and in top 20 percent at internationals in food marketing; first place in No. 1 doubles at Metro Conference tennis meet and second at state in No. 1 doubles; through Spanish Honors Society, helped teach elementary students
Second Team Ameya Shelby
Elkhorn Mount Michael
Parents: Kurt and Liz Huetter Class rank: not ranked out of 57 Scores: ACT 35, 1470 SAT, Nat. Merit
Omaha Brownell Talbot
Parents: James and Sheila Orr Class rank: not ranked out of 57 Score: ACT 34
Parents: Shaija and Shelby Kutty Class rank: not ranked out of 33 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1460, Nat. Merit
Owen Gong
Lauren Klingemann
Jordan Rhyner
Megan Smith
Millard West
Omaha Marian
Parents: Jasmine Tong, Haibiao Gong Class rank: 2 out of 588 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1560, Nat. Merit
Parents: Thomas and Carla Klingemann Class rank: 1 out of 148 Score: ACT 34
Omaha Westside
Omaha Duchesne
Parents: Julie Rhyner, Ryan Rhyner Class rank: 1 out of 459 Score: ACT 34
Parents: Paul and Sara Smith Class rank: not ranked out of 79 Score: ACT 34
Megan Helmberger
Stephanie Lund
Simon N. Schoenbeck
Alexandra van Waes
Omaha Westside
Omaha Central
Blair
Parents: Claudia Rauter, Mark Schoenbeck Class rank: 5 out of 566 Scores: ACT 34, SAT 1470, Nat. Merit
Parents: Janee and Michael van Waes Class rank: 1 out of 176 Score: ACT 35
Millard North Parents: Xiaoying Hou and Kai Fu Class rank: 6 out of 557 Scores: ACT 36, SAT 1580, Nat. Merit
PapillionLa Vista
Parents: Jim and Dawn Helmberger Class rank: 2 out of 405 Score: ACT 35
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Nolan Huetter
Elkhorn Mount Michael
Parents: Diane Lund, John Lund Class rank: 3 out of 459 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1470, Nat. Merit
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Nicholas Orr
Daniel Fu
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2018 All Eastern Academic Team First Team
Galdino Guzman-Navarro
Gregory Dennis Hubbard
Jesse Lin
South Sioux City
Lincoln Northeast
Lincoln East
Seward
All State
Parents: Shelby and Derek Hubbard Class rank: 6 out of 456 Score: 36 ACT College: UNL; physics
All State
Parents: Dana and Danna Nottingham Class rank: 7 out of 131 Scores: 35 ACT, 1520 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Brigham Young; biochemistry
Parents: Galdino Guzman and Maribel Navarro Class rank: 2 out of 297 Scores: 36 ACT, 1520 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Harvard; economics
Accomplishments: Cross country team captain; air group commander in Air Force JROTC; Rotary Club Leadership Award; Cornhusker Boys State representative
Accomplishments: Class president; lead attorney on mock trial team; member of Class B state runner-up soccer team; ran tutoring program for school’s soccer team; Cornhusker Boys State representative; National Honor Society
Aaron Haake
Parents: Xiaomao Lin and Ruiju Yang Class rank: 1 out of 496 Scores: 36 ACT, 1580 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Princeton; physics Accomplishments: Science Bowl/Olympiad captain; placed fourth in economics at national FBLA conference; sixth place in National French Contest; USA Biology Olympiad semifinalist; National Speech and Debate Tournament elimination-round qualifier; Siemens semifinalist for chemical engineering research; TEDx youth speaker
Annie Jia
Shruti Mishra
Evan Nottingham
Accomplishments: Academic Decathlon team captain; Quiz Bowl team captain; student government; National Honor Society; AP Scholar With Honor; Outdoor Education camp counselor; Microsoft Office specialist master; cross country team runner of the year
Cole Shank
Lincoln Southwest
Lincoln East
Lincoln East
Lincoln High
Parents: Audrey and Terry Haake Class rank: 15 out of 492 Score: 36 ACT College: UNL; mechanical engineering
Parents: Paul Jia and Sunny Sun Class rank: 3 out of 496 Scores: 35 ACT, 1560 SAT, Nat. Merit College: UC-Berkeley; political science Accomplishments: Debate team co-captain; state champion in policy debate and threetime NSDA national qualifier; Key Club International Nebraska-Iowa District Area 2 lieutenant governor; Cornhusker Girls State representative; National AP Scholar; Coolidge scholarship semifinalist and senator; state FBLA champion in business communication, management decision-making
Parents: Renu Mishra; Alok Kumar Class rank: 2 out of 496 Scores: 35 ACT, 1560 SAT; Nat. Merit College: UMKC-School of Medicine sixyear B.A./M.D. program; biology
Parents: Bryan and Nancy Shank Class rank: 16 out of 596 Scores: 36 ACT, 1560 SAT, Nat. Merit College: University of Minnesota; math and physics
Accomplishments: FLBA team parliamentarian; Health Occupations Students of America state secretary; national placements in HOSA and FBLA; licensed Certified Nursing Assistant; Travis B. Lewis internship at UNMC; National Honor Society
Accomplishments: Powerlifting team; International Baccalaureate diploma candidate; two summers with Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience research labs; founding member and technical director of youth Silicon Prairie Theatre Company; head of lighting department for school productions and functions
Ruby Hoffman
Jae Hyun Lim
Brandy Nguyen
Calla Sullivan
Lincoln High
Lincoln Southwest
Lincoln North Star
Norris
All State
All State
All State
Parents: Amy Spiegel and Michael Hoffman Class rank: 3 out of 596 Scores: 36 ACT, 1540 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Scripps; undecided
Parents: Jung Yul Lim, Myung Hea Yoon Class rank: 1 out of 492 Scores: 36 ACT, 1580 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Harvard; concentrating in economics
Parents: Duy-Linh Bui, Kiet Nguyen Class rank: 10 out of 553 Scores: 36 ACT, 1540 SAT College: New York University; business economics
Accomplishments: All-State musician three years; swim team; senior soloist in orchestra on cello; International Baccalaureate diploma candidate; German National Honor Socity; National Honor Society
Accomplishments: U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist; three-time USA Mathematical Olympiad qualifier; two-time USA Physics Olympiad semifinalist; four-time Science Olympiad Nationals qualifier; two-time NAfME All-National orchestra member; National Honor Society treasurer; Siemens competition semifinalist
Accomplishments: Science Olympiad officer; four state titles at Science Olympiad; quarterfinalist in Lincoln-Douglas debate at state; designed tools as part of Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience high school internship program; National Honor Society
Accomplishments: Second-chair viola for the school orchestra; created ABC book of ACT vocabulary words for 11-year-olds; self-studied French and earned top scores in AP French; organized and oversaw team for We the People competition; led prosecution side in mock trial
Parents: Kenton Sullivan and Lisa Gillespie Class rank: 1 out of 160 Scores: 36 ACT, 1540 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Notre Dame; biology Accomplishments: National Honor Society president; drumline section leader; superior and excellent ratings for snare drum solos and percussion ensembles at music competitions; U.S. Presidential Scholar candidate; student council officer; class officer; UDA Dance Camp All-America Award
Second Team Greta Gessert
Tessa Hoffman
Lincoln High
Lincoln Southwest
Beatrice
Lincoln Pius X
Parents: John and Susie Gessert Class rank: 11 out of 492 Scores: 35 ACT, 1510 SAT, Nat. Merit
Parents: Darin and Kendra Hoffman Class rank: 1 out of 158 Scores: 35 ACT, 1500 SAT, Nat. Merit
Parents: Andy and Denise Ruder Class rank: 1 out of 312 Score: 35 ACT, 1490 SAT, Nat. Merit
Laura Derowitsch
Colton Gronewold
Kyle Krueger
Darin Schlautman
Lincoln Southwest
Beatrice
Parents: Adam and Eve Brank Class rank: 1 out of 596 Scores: 35 ACT, 1510 SAT, Nat. Merit
Parents: Mark and Rachel Derowitsch Class rank: 11 out of 492 Score: 35 ACT
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Andrew Ruder
Parents: Gray and Brenda Gronewold Class rank: 1 out of 158 Score: 35 ACT
Lincoln Southeast
Lincoln Pius X
Parents: Jim and Julie Krueger Class rank: 3 out of 522 Score: 34 ACT
Parents: Kevin and Heather Schlautman Class rank: 1 out of 312 Score: 36 ACT
Lilia Fromm
Luca Hinrichs
Aaditya Rau
Alex Von Seggern
Lincoln High
Lincoln High
Lincoln East
Logan View
Parents: Michael and Janine Fromm Class rank: 2 out of 596 Score: 34 ACT
Parents: Kim Morrow, Bob Hinrichs Class rank: 3 out of 596 Scores: 35 ACT, 1560 SAT, Nat. Merit
Parents: Anand Rau and Anuradha Subramanian Class rank: 10 out of 496 Scores: 35 ACT, 1470 SAT, Nat. Merit
Parents: Don and Becky Von Seggern Class rank: 4 out of 42 Score: 35 ACT
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Mabry Brank
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2018 All West-Central Academic Team First Team
Kaila M. Avent
Ashley Grace Burkholder
Bethany Krull
Ray Nierman
Hastings
Cozad
Kearney
Harvard
Parents: Kathy Rysiew and Glenn Avent Class rank: 1 out of 269 Scores: 34 ACT, 1520 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Princeton; research science
Parents: Anne and Matt Burkholder Class rank: 1 out of 64 Scores: 34 ACT, 1440 SAT College: Notre Dame; political science
Parents: Mike and Janel Nierman Class rank: 1 out of 22 Score: 35 ACT College: UNL; mathematics/physics
Accomplishments: Founder and co-president of Gender-Sexuality Alliance; tenor saxophone section leader; improv co-president; Big Brothers Big Sisters; taking gap year to be Rotary Youth Exchange Student in India
Accomplishments: FBLA president; cross country team captain and qualified for state meet four times; fourth place at state speech and qualified for two National Forensic League competitions; class representative; helped start program to provide homework assistance to middle school students
Parents: Tim and Erika Krull Class rank: 1 out of 342 Score: 34 ACT College: UNL; mechanical engineering Accomplishments: Captain of marching band’s color guard two years; Quiz Bowl; VEX Robotics team; National Honor Society
Accomplishments: FBLA treasurer; student government treasurer; basketball captain; football captain; track state qualifier; Cornhusker Boys State; Hugh O’Brian conference representative; math club
Nicholas Thomas-Lewis
Emily Baxter
Sadie Fick
Nicole Mittman
Bridgeport
Kearney Catholic
York
Kimball
Parents: Dave and Kathy Baxter Class rank: 1 out of 34 Scores: 34 ACT, 1510 SAT, Nat. Merit College: UNK; biochemistry
Parents: Walt and Cecilia Fick Class rank: 1 out of 47 Scores: 34 ACT, 1430 SAT. Nat, Merit College: Western Washington; visual journalism
Parents: John and Lori Mittman Class rank: 3 out of 122 Scores: 35 ACT, 1510 SAT, Nat. Merit College: UNK; biology-wildlife emphasis
Parent: Carrie Tabor Class rank: 1 out of 32 Scores: 35 ACT, 1520 SAT College: Pennsylvania; cognitive science
Accomplishments: National Honor Society vice president; class president; three-year member of student government; state track qualifier; volleyball; member of Bulldogs Committed, the school’s drug- and alcoholfree program; Camp Clarke queen
Accomplishments: Speech; swimming; superior at district music as part of a vocal quartet; clarinet section leader; worked with teacher to set up independent study to learn Adobe Creative programs; National Honor Society
Accomplishments: Class vice president; FFA sentinel; National Honor Society treasurer; U.S. Presidential Scholar candidate; member of state-qualifying mock trial team; outstanding 4-H senior; overall sweepstakes champion at State Fair four years
Accomplishments: Hugh O’Brian conference representative; student council class representative; class president; all-state choir; National Honor Society president; state speech medalist; All-America cheerleader
Derek Voigt
John Brockmeier
Tucker Knaak
Lucy Myers
Kearney
Knaak Home School (Plainview)
Grand Island
Osceola
All State
Parents: Tim and Patty Knaak Class rank: 1 out of 1 Scores: 34 ACT, 1500 SAT, Nat. Merit College: UNL; mechanical engineering
Parents: Tammy and Robert Myers Class rank: 1 out of 492 Scores: 35 ACT, 1510 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Northwestern; political science
Parents: Kerry and Michelle Voigt Class rank: 1 out of 21 Scores: 35 ACT, 1510 SAT, Nat. Merit College: Washington-St.Louis; accounting/pre-law
Parents: Troy and Marti Brockmeier Class rank: 1 out of 342 Score: 36 ACT College: Yale; computer science
Accomplishments: Top-ranked Nebraska high school golfer for 2018; Nebraska Junior Amateur golf champion; placed eighth in American Junior Golf Association Evian International and Senior Showcase tournament in Las Vegas; got a top score of 5 on AP Calculus BC exam as a sophomore; Sierra Club altar server award for Omaha Archdiocese
Accomplishments: Cornhusker Boys State; student council president; cross country and track team captain and state qualifier in both sports; Quiz Bowl co-captain; band section leader; jazz ensemble
Accomplishments: Quiz Bowl captain; band section leader; AP Scholar With Distinction; academic letter four years; band letter four years
Accomplishments: Student council president; class president two years; National Honor Society president; president of Students with Awesome Goals (substance abuse prevention group); Cornhusker Boys State; D-1 state champion in extemporaneous and persuasive speaking; outstanding individual performance at play production championship; organized suicide-prevention workshop
Second Team Jennifer Boeve
T.J. Haith
Kennedy Lewis
Dallyn Ritchie
Hastings
Grand Island Central Catholic
Kimball
Kearney
Parents: Dave and Melanie Haith Class rank: 2 out of 40 Score: 34 ACT
Parents: Marshall and Kimberly Lewis Class rank: 2 out of 32 Score: 34 ACT
Parents: Daniel Ritchie, Jaymi Ritchie Class rank: 10 out of 342 Score: 34 ACT
Talon Clay
Clay Jackson
Winston Obal
Allison Sheen
Grand Island
Nebraska Lutheran
Columbus Scotus
Kearney
Parents: Ronny and Cindi Jackson Class rank: 1 out of 19 Score: 34 ACT
Parents: Doug and Kim Obal Class rank: 2 out of 64 Scores: 34 ACT, 1510 SAT
Jack D. Doherty
Nathan Kemling
Mitchell Porter
Isaac Martin Stallbaumer
Ogallala
Perkins County
SIdney
Callaway
Parents: Matt and Nichole Doherty Class rank: 1 out of 58 Scores: 34 ACT, 1400 SAT
Parents: Troy and Jonette Kemling Class rank: 1 out of 30 Score: 34 ACT
Parents: David and Carol Porter Class rank: 2 out of 99 Score: 34 ACT
Parents: Curtis Walter and Marla Kay Stallbaumer Class rank: 1 out of 14 Score: 35 ACT
Parents: Lance and Robin Clay Class rank: 1 out of 492 Scores: 34 ACT, 1390 SAT
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Parents: Dr. James and Doreen Sheen Class rank: 1 out of 342 Score: 33 ACT
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Parents: Jim and Traci Boeve Class rank: 1 out of 269 Score: 34 ACT
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2018 All Western Iowa Academic Team First Team
Quinn Adajar
Aidan Cozart
Sioux City North
Council Bluffs Lewis Central
Council Bluffs Lewis Central
Sioux City Heelan
Parents: Romano and Cynthia Adajar Class rank: 3 out of 345 Score: ACT 35 College: UNL; music and pre-dentistry
Parents: Ken and Ruth Cozart Class rank: 12 out of 220 Score: ACT 34 College: Iowa State; secondary education in history/government
Parents: Doug and Denise Kjeldgaard Class rank: 1 out of 220 Scores: ACT 33, SAT 1490, Nat. Merit College: Iowa State; mechanical engineering
Parents: Deborah Malloy, Joseph Morris Class rank: 1 out of 128 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1450, Nat. Merit College: Coe College; undecided
Accomplishments: Woodmen of the World American History Award; Hawkeye 10 all-academic team; honorable mention in science fiction/fantasy fiction category of the Scholastic Art and Writing contest; editor of Lewis Central Mighty Pen literary magazine; qualified for all-state large-group speech festival and individual speech festival; speech leader
Accomplishments: Wrestling four years and captain two years; placed eighth as sophomore, fourth as junior and sixth as senior in state wrestling; earned 40 college credits; hosted 5K for 5 Families, helping struggling families; student council group leader; senior class vice president; National Honor Society president; 5-Star Mentoring Club senior class officer
John Eastman
Abbie Jean LaFleur
Accomplishments: All-state band two years and all-state jazz band; numerous alto saxophone soloist awards; drum major three years; numerous awards as part of school’s robotics team
Tyler Buman
Gabriel Blake Kjeldgaard
Zachary Morris
Accomplishments: No. 1-ranked student throughout high school; soccer; tennis; school math student of the year in 2016 and 2017; National Honor Society; student government representative
Shelby Murray
Harlan
Sioux City Heelan
Sioux City Heelan
Sioux City North
Parents: Jeff and Janet Buman Class rank: 20 out of 140 Score: ACT 34 College: Iowa State; ag engineering
Parents: Paul Eastman, Marilyn Eastman Class rank: 3 out of 128 Score: ACT 33 College: Creighton; undecided
Parents: Jon and Katie LaFleur Class rank: 6 out of 128 Scores: ACT 34, SAT 1450, Nat. Merit College: Oklahoma; political science and/or environment engineering
Parents: Barb and Don Murray Class rank: 4 out of 345 Score: ACT 35 College: Iowa State; engineering
Accomplishments: Business Professionals of America two-time state champ, national qualifier; National Merit commended scholar; named to Iowa Football Coaches Association academic all-state football team and named academic all-conference and all-district; Hawkeye 10 Conference all-academic team; earned 39 college credits; student council; elementary school mentor; organized Veterans Day program
Accomplishments: Co-founder of Summer Wii Bowling League for residents of four local nursing homes; Heelan quiz bowl; National Honor Society; junior mentor team leader
Accomplishments: Class representative; National Honor Society president; softball team co-captain; member of National Council on Youth Leadership; U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Accomplishments: Student council secretary; captain and programming captain of the DeTechTives and Avengers Tech robotics teams, respectively; school science department’s student of the month; Sioux City Mayor’s Youth Commission; National Honor Society; National Merit semifinalist
Abigail Nelson
Ottilie Cooper-Ohm
Robert Hwang
David Le
Council Bluffs Lewis Central
Sioux City North
Sioux City West
Woodbine
Parents: Lisa and Brian Cooper-Ohm Class rank: 20 out of 220 Score: ACT 34 College: University of Nebraska Peter Kiewit Institute; IT innovation
Parents: Robert Hwang and Catherine Kuo Class rank: 2 out of 345 Scores: ACT 35, SAT 1450, Nat. Merit College: Columbia; biology/pre-med
Parents: Tran Le and Hai Luu Class rank: 4 out of 289 Scores: ACT 32, SAT 1450 College: Iowa; mechanical engineering
Parents: Scott and Amber Nelson Class rank: 1 out of 21 Scores: ACT 33, SAT 1450, Nat. Merit College: Creighton; biology/pre-med
Accomplishments: Drumline section leader; speech team captain; all-state speech; Coca-Cola scholar; National Security Language Institute for Youth; Aspirations in Computing Award from the National Center of Women in Technology; Hawkeye 10 all-academic team
Accomplishments: President and founder of math club; representative on Sioux City District Advisory Committee; president and founder of North High Autistic Children Music Program; tennis; all-state orchestra four years; concertmaster of Sioux City Youth Symphony; University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program
Accomplishments: Quiz Bowl; selected for International Space Settlement Design competition in Florida; first place in chemistry in local SMART competition; member of team receiving honorable mention from Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications; National Honor Society
Accomplishments: Class president; student body president; Iowa large-group all-state speech; individual all-state speech; qualified for state track meet two years in shuttle hurdles; National Honor Society
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2018 Western Iowa Honorable Mention The 121 western Iowa high school seniors pictured below earned honorable mention recognition for the achievements that led to their nomination to The World-Herald 2018 All Western Iowa Academic Team. The criteria for nomination will help you understand what makes these students so special. Nominees had to rank No. 1 or No. 2 in their senior class, or they had to have scores of at least 32 on the ACT or at least 1450 on the SAT college entrance exams.
Jaclyn Ahern
Josie Denning
CAM
Carroll
Tillie Heitoff
Tanner Finken
Brittany Kelly
Natalee Hart
Paul Mortensen
Colton Wells
Allison Ryan
Kelsi Leininger
Kayla Lenz
Kyle Barnes
Exira-EHK
Blu Ossian
Grace Greving
IKM-Manning
Hannah Fisher
Peyton Gross
OA-BCIG
Jatelyn Jessen
Justyn Stuck
Morgan Kirsch
Taylor Bahr
Shyanne Sporrer
Jackson Dunning
Ashlyn Kralik
Brooklyn Sammons
Olivia Tidwell
South Page
Bailey Kai Drennen
Chase Guthrie
West Monona
Abbey Jamison
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Emily Kuhlmann
Caleb Leinen
Audubon
Joshua McLean
Cale Pellett
Jenna Ann Dieatrick
Ana Sofia Rodriguez
Tanner Kael Maxwell
Dylan Linch
Justin Sparks
Cassidy Stubbe
Lenox
Kylie Hamman
Katelyn Belding
Red Oak
Lantana Edie
Tanner Morriss
Jacob Brown
Natalie Callaghan
Southwest Valley
Cody Birt
MaKayla McMann
Derek Venteicher
Andrew Snyder
Jacob Miller
Benjamin Engle
Paige Livermore
Brittney Vincent
Patrick McGowan
Stanton
Tanner Anderson
Westwood
Natalie Killian
McKenna Nielsen
John Kenton Reasoner
Whiting
Chloe Brown
Woodbine
Delaney Turner
Joseph McHugh
Isaac Chain
Jazlyn Beeck
Alexander Johnson
Griswold
Mateya Peters
Morgan James McConnell
Bryce Reynolds
Hannah Dunlop
East Mills
East Sac County
Shellby Moore
Alyssa Ricke
Kara Rueschenberg
Chad Schechinger
Harlan
Riley Smith
Alexis Irlbeck
Alana Monson
Mount Ayr
Eian Adams
River Valley
Brittney Vincent
Jordan Dickinson
Jaden Heiden
Nodaway Valley
Alyssa Johnson
Riverside
John Robert Baker
Thomas Britten
Emily Volz
Emma Cockburn
Shenandoah
Sydney Murphy
Vanessa Webster
Max Kleinschmit
Brittany Smith
Sidney
Sarah Daly
Cassidy Hobbie
Sioux City West
Sioux City North
Kiely Novak
Mitchell Griffin
Quinton Birkhofer
Angela Walsh
Treynor
Noah Kammerer
Jacob Daleske
Denison
Missouri Valley
Ridge View
Abigail Sherman
Duncan McCollough
Glidden-Ralston
Cody Meyers
Bedford
Council Bluffs Lewis Central
Sioux City Heelan
Manvi Virippil
Rachel Mosinski
Creston
Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson
Sioux City East
Aaron Mulvilhill
Gabriel Martinez
Claire Jones
Glenwood
Orient-Macksburg
Abbi Ullrich
Kayla Ragaller
Adam Dreismeier
Lawton-Bronson
Tanner Ray McLaws
Atlantic
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs St. Albert
Essex
East Sac County
Kori Price
Coon Rapids-Bayard
Council Bluffs Lewis Central
Hunter Gibler
Ar-We-Va
Coltin James Berke
Jose Ayala Garcia
Kelly Hong Vu
Rachel Teten
Ashley Wilcox
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Judges’ goal: Name the best of the best The 2018 All Academic judges are counselors, principals and superintendents. In selecting judges for our annual tribute to outstanding high school students, The World-Herald invites education leaders and representatives of schools that have had students selected to our All Academic teams. This year, the 12 judges gathered at The World-Herald Building in early April. After lunch, they broke into four groups to select the members of the All Regional Teams: Eastern, Metro, West-Central and Western Iowa. Twelve were picked for a first
team in each region and, in Nebraska, 12 for a second team, as well. The following week, a representative of each Nebraska regional judging panel met via conference call to select the nine-member All State Team. Those three judges considered the 36 students who had been named to regional first teams in Nebraska. The process allows each judging panel to determine what weight to give the various pieces of information on the nomination form. For example, it may be the rigor of a student’s schedule in the final semester of high school or the
variety of coursework taken over four years. The World-Herald does not interfere with the process, just asks that the judges focus on academic achievement. The All Academic Program traces its roots to 1992 with selection of the first World-Herald All Metro Team. The newspaper followed with an All State team in 1994. In 1998, a western Iowa team was added. Each year, every secondary school in Nebraska and western Iowa is invited to nominate its two top-ranked students for recognition. In addition, schools are asked to nominate any other senior who
West-central Nebraska team judges, from left: Pam Weir, counselor at Columbus Scotus; Ron Hester, assistant principal at Grand Island; and Tanya Holoubeck, counselor at Kearney. Holoubeck also served as an All State judge.
achieved a test score of 32 or better on the ACT or a 1450 or better on the SAT. While the criteria for eligibility set a high bar, they still brought 1,252 nominations this year from Nebraska and western Iowa schools. The 1,119 Nebraska students represent 234 schools. A total of 308 schools were invited to nominate their students for recognition. Seventy-four high schools in The World-Herald’s western Iowa circulation area were invited to participate. Fifty sent a total of 133 nominations. The task for our judges wasn’t
easy. Consider: » 22 earned perfect scores — 36 — on the ACT college entrance exam. » 102 achieved scores of 35 on the ACT. » 166 posted scores of 34 on the ACT. » 82 scored 1500 or better on the SAT. » 96 of the nominees are National Merit finalists. Congratulations to the Class of 2018 and the parents and teachers who have supported the students on their educational journey.
Eastern Nebraska team judges, from left: Mark Williams, counseling director at Fremont; Susan Cassata, principal at Lincoln East; and Noelle Baker, counselor at Seward. Williams also served as an All State judge.
Metro team judges, from left: Mark Evans, superintendent of the Omaha Public Schools; Renee Mead, post-secondary counselor at Papillion-La Vista South; and Dr. Michael W. Ashton, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Omaha. Mead also served as an All State judge. PHOTOS BY CHRIS MACHIAN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Western Iowa team judges, from left: Heather Weiss, counselor at Shenandoah; John Connell, principal at Harlan; and Jackie Bode-Steinke, counselor at Lewis Central.
The Omaha Public Schools Foundation is pleased to present our 2018 scholarship recipients. We are proud of our Omaha Public Schools’ graduating seniors and wish them well as they pursue their dreams beyond high school.
The OEA Foundation was formed in 1966 by the members of the Omaha Education Association.
From $250 awarded in 1966 to 98 scholarships totaling $385,300 in 2018!
Peter David – Mary McNamara Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Nang Doi Nan – Charles Matthews Memorial Scholarship - $2,000 Ari Manzo-Saavedra – Mr. & Mrs. Henry Colson Scholarship - $5,000 Gabe Mefford – Scotty Orcutt Memorial Baseball Scholarship $2,500 Claire Murphy – Mary McNamara Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Claire Murphy – Allen Seline Memorial Scholarship - $1,250 Brianna Parsons – Mr. & Mrs. Henry Colson Scholarship - $5,000 Brianna Parsons – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Sabrina Salrin - Mr. & Mrs. Henry Colson Scholarship - $5,000 Blake Zellmer – Roberta Kiewit Mathematics Scholarship - $2,500
BENSON HIGH MAGNET SCHOOL Burke – Giselle Garcia-Diaz Fredericksen – Meredith Davis Ricki Getzschman – Brianna Parsons Johnson Science – Lucy Tee Melanie Koontz – Mack’Kya Broadway
Millie Lemon – Taviaunna Knight Milder – Meredith Davis Nielsen – Cassidi Linsey Pat Seitz – Jamie Hserwahhei Paxton – Jamie Hserwahhei OPS Magnet – Mack’Kya Broadway
Troy Travis – Wah Soe Othmer – Ywa Htoo, Vu Nguyen Super 13 – Cassidi Linsey Future Educator – Lar Sue
Nielsen – Alexxis McDade Paxton – Emily Gates Perrigo Math – Bryttany Gama Perrigo Science – Isabel Navarett Perez
Othmer – Patrik Oliviera Dos Santos, Brenda Sanchez-Liborio Simon Says – Cierra Mitchell Super 13 – Antonio Gullie Future Educator – Edgar Estrada
Ohr Achievement – Owen Finn Othmer – Cynthia Pierce, Rainier Rafael Sarreal Paxton – Regan Anguiano Tammy Rush – Plue Meh Shannon Lee Lloyd – Mohamad Hazim
Saddlebrook PTA – Brooke Becher Holly Thibault Morgan – Portia Birdine Wilson Family – Cubwa Divine Super 13 – Katherine Worden Future Educator – Jason Gutierrez
BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL Judith Ann Basye – Gavyn Ogg Burke – Abril Serrato Castelar PTO – Carla Hernandez-Rueda Landow – Jana Georgius
BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL
Gabrielle Becton – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Antonio Gullie – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Antonio Gullie – Walter & Susie Dodd Memorial Scholarship $1,500 Alexxis McDade – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000 Nicole Ostrander - OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship $10,000
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL Burke – Sara Curtis D.R. Anderson – Hope White Garlock – Rylee Reggio, Jason Gutierrez Leonna Phillip – Evan Nguyen Nielsen – Najmo Farah Ohr Arts – Mia Sherlock
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
Matthew Brakhage – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Matthew Brakhage – Dr. Edwin Parrish Vocational Education Scholarship - $1,000 Katrina Dienstbier – Sharon Engelhart Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Kassidy Hart – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Britten Johnson – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Alexander Jones – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship $10,000 Alexander Jones – Jesse J. & Angela Bavaresco Scholarship - $1,400 Erin McNichols – Bernard & Eunice Gyger Scholarship - $1,250 Cody Merrill – Bertha Neale Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Colin Moriarty – Richard Sedlak Vocational Education Scholarship - $1,000 Megan Peklo – Dr. Hollie Bethel Scholarship - $4,000
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Angood – Ben Ervin, Sean Monahan Burke – Dechhen Gurung Damon & Mary Laaker – Austin Bailey Field Club PTA – Uri Herszbaum-Harding Fullerton Academic –
Allison Zetterman Fullerton Resiliency – Sidney Hanel Messbarger – Brenden Andersen, Paul Koesters Migrant Memorial Keshang Dorji Tamang Nielsen – Sullivan Stavneak
Othmer – Johanna Bustamante, Eben Kohtz Paxton – Elham Abdalla Saddlebrook PTA – Sidney Hanel Super 13 – Tomohide Bessho Future Educator – Shayla Jorgensen
NORTH HIGH MAGNET SCHOOL Burke – Sarah Osorio Marilyn Arkfeld Clark – Eli Wibel Conestoga Capital Funds – Giovanni Herrera-Monarrez Class of 1962 – Rachael Cramer, Stacy Do Class of 2007 – Jenna Reynard Gustafson – Gabriel Runyon Thomas Hunter Memorial – Ashley Vacura Jensen – Amanda Hostert Landow – Artoro Gallegos-Zaragoz Lausterer – Dillon Bailey OPS Magnet – Hissam Moncada
McLafferty – Grace Erixon Murray – Hannah Davis Paxton – Ellionsai Strong Sedlacek – Amanda Hostert, Eli Wibel Nielsen – Kahlil Antoine North High Faculty – Jameson Officer-Thurston, Anna Sitzman, Dillon Bailey, Brittany Livingston, Zachary Graham, Justin Johnson, Lance Ammons, Edward Niemann NHMS Student Council – Grace Erixon, Salvatore Ramos, Ashlyn Welch, Alejandro Rodriguez
Niles Paul Academic – Gabriel Runyon, Aisha Zahid Niles Paul Athletic –Trevor Davis, Lily Stennis-Vinson Brian Slobotski – Jamison Sutula Schmitz O’Neill – Milton Sargbah Othmer – Da’Shea Powell, Brandon Collins Wiley – Karen Cerriteno, Karen Fuertes-Holguin, Sean Sloan Super 13 – Micah Sessions Future Educator – Leah Johnson
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Brenden Andersen – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7.000 Lauren Baxa – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000 Carter Bruneau – Elsie Fisher Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Mya Carter – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Michaela Galeski – Elsie Fisher Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Daria Ghegan – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship $4,000 Sidney Hanel – Elsie Fisher Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Kristian Harris – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Uri Herszbaum-Harding – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Scholarship - $4,000 Anna Kaminski – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Sally Lopez – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Zoia Morrow – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Emma Niebaum – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Lizbeth Palmerin-Anguiano – J. Arthur Nelson Scholarship - $1,000 Alec Rome – Dr. Edwin Parrish Vocational Education Scholarship $1,000 Zoe Runge – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Keshang Tamang – J. Arthur Nelson Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Madison Tharnish – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Celine Torres-Salvador – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Scholarship - $4,000 Celine Torres-Salvador – Mary Ann Fields Scholarship - $1,500 Dalilah Valdez – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000
NORTHWEST HIGH MAGNET SCHOOL D.R. Anderson – Daniel Le Burke – Micheal Smith Howells – Alissa Koehn Mt. View – Rajhae’ Anderson
Paxton – Ian Love Nielsen – Amou Riing Kiwanis – Y’Rion Harris OPS Magnet – Destiny Bald
Othmer – Daniel Le, Antonio Rodriguez Super 13 – Adam Strasser Future Educator – Clara Smith
SOUTH HIGH MAGNET SCHOOL Beals PTO – Say Ka Paw Moo Burke – LaShawn Sweet Castelar PTO – Angela Valadez-Flores Clarke – Alyn Flores Aguilar Fredericksen – Cruz Pedroza Valadez Jan Gilbert Memorial – Alejandro Vargas, Alejandro Villareal, Maelvy Medina-Lara,
Jeyline Ortiz-Berrios, Angela Abigail Valadez Ian Jorden-Price – Lilly Schamp Susan Landow – Faith Saul Nielsen – Steven Silgado Paxton – Barbara Barrientos OPS Magnet – Steven Silgado, Alejandro Vargas Melissa Rodriguez – Melanie Rios Rosicky – Jhovani Perez-Morales
Tammy Rush Memorial – Susanna Almazan, Say Moo Stofko – Daniel Coronado Singer – Alicia Hogan Othmer – Alexander Jimenez, Madeline Portillo Super 13 – Karina Salcido-Rodriguez Future Educator – Paolo Hernandez
Construction Academy – Robert Hobeck (Bryan) Craft – Trenton Estes (Burke) Culinary – Whitney Stanley (Central), Ajona Jones (North)
MacCallum – Maggie Nava (South) Rosewater – Yu (Jennifer) Wang
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Zavaire Ingram – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Elijah Lutz – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000 Raschon Rush – Frank C. Heinisch Memorial Scholarship - $15,000 Adam Strasser – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Jennifer Au – Dr. Hollie Bethel Scholarship - $4,000 Fatuma Hilowle – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Alicia Hogan – Jane Nichols Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Kai-Bryana Marshall – Roland & Janet Hinrichs Performing Arts Scholarship - $1,500 David Tapia Salazar – Jean Christiansen Memorial Scholarship $1,500
BELLEVUE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Kelsey Larsen – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000
BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Thomas Spoehr – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000 Thomas Spoehr – Frank Williams Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
LEWIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Robert Carlson II – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship $10,000 Clare Tabor –Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000
MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Allison Ostapowicz – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000 Allison Ostapowicz – Dorothy Seward Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Abbey Braak – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Madison Evans – Jennie Kriebs Memorial Scholarship - $1,400 Jayden Vojchehehoske – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000
MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL
Brianne Krebs – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000 Gabrielle McKenna – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000
PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hunter Blankman - Metro Transit/Transport Workers Union, Local No. 223 Scholarship - $2,000
RALSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Madeline Mulder – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Donations to the OEA Foundation are accepted year round. Contact Linda Richter at: oeafoundation@gmail.com.
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NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
Abigail Cameron – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000 Maxwell Adams – Cis Wilcox Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Alex Nielsen – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Dillon Bailey – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000 Iesha Bryant – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Noah Pierson – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Hannah Davis – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Amanda DiMauro – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000
OPS CAREER CENTER Ball – Tha OO (Benson) Career Center Faculty – Naomi Turner (Burke) CSI – Hope White (Burke), Robert Hobeck (Bryan)
Grace Erixon – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000 Erin Hickey – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $7,000 Leah Johnson – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship $4,000 Jadyn Johnson – Metro Transit/Transport Workers Union, Local No. 223 Scholarship - $2,000 Laura Kohtz – Mary Uhl Collins Memorial Business Education Scholarship - $1,250 Maia Martinez-Goodwin – Mary Uhl Collins Business Education Scholarship - $1,250 Jameson Officer-Thurston – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Milton Sargbah – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship $4,000 Anna Sitzman – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $10,000 Jamison Sutula – Raleigh & Esther Pilster Scholarship - $1,000 Eli Wibel – Dr. Hollie Bethel Scholarship - $4,000 Allison Wood – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000
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SOARING ACH By Shelley Larsen • WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Meet the nine members of The World-Herald’s 2018 All State Academic Team. • All, of course, are accomplished at school. • In fact, all had a perfect 36 on the ACT in addition to being ranked at or near the top of their senior class. • But their accomplishments go beyond grades and test scores. • They also put their energy into sports, music and other school activities while not overlooking the need for downtime. • Discover more about these talented students and where the future might take them.
GALDINO GUZMAN-NAVARRO South Sioux City: 2nd in class of 297, 36 ACT, 1520 SAT, National Merit finalist Parents: Galdino Guzman and Maribel Navarro College: Harvard; economics Scholarships: UNL regents, dean’s scholar; UNO regents; Creighton Scott Scholars; National Merit; University of Chicago Odyssey and University; Harvard faculty On which test attempt did you get a 36 on the ACT? Fourth. When did you first take the ACT? Seventh grade. How did you prepare for the ACT? One test prep class, one online course, mostly practice tests. Favorite school activity and why? Soccer. I grew up playing the sport with the same teammates and love the feeling of being on the field. How do you spend downtime? I love to ride horses and spend time with my family. A surprising thing about you? I skipped third grade, so I just turned 17. What tips would you offer a younger student? Set yourself up for success by balancing your work with extracurriculars that you enjoy. Challenge yourself, and remember why you want to succeed. How do you see yourself in 20 years? I see myself working as a lawyer and running my own business. Average amount of time per week doing schoolwork outside of school? Ten hours. Favorite social media? YouTube.
JESSE LIN Lincoln East: 1st in class of 496, 36 ACT, 1580 SAT, National Merit finalist Parents: Xiaomao Lin and Ruiju Yang College: Princeton; physics Scholarships: UNL regents; Nebraska State Fair Academic Competitions; National Merit On which test attempt did you get a 36 on the ACT? Second. When did you first take the ACT? Eleventh grade. How did you prepare for the ACT? I prepared exclusively using prep books and practice tests online. Favorite school activity and why? Debate because it changed how I think and view the world. It introduced me to many of my academic and personal interests and gave me some perspective on what I want to do in the future. How do you spend downtime? I enjoy reading philosophy books/ articles and recent political and technology news. I also love listening to and discussing music, especially hip hop. A surprising thing about you? I used to be a super picky eater and hardly ate anything. Now, I probably eat too much. Life plays cruel tricks on us sometimes. What tips would you offer a younger student? The most important thing is to do what interests you — but be interested in a lot of different things. And have some collection of goals in mind of what you want to do and how you want to help the world. Academic success is not a goal, it only helps you get there (and it doesn’t necessarily help you get everywhere). Enjoy yourself! Finally, getting adequate sleep is better than cramming most of the time. How do you see yourself in 20 years? Hopefully teaching and researching physics (or some other science) at a university. Average amount of time per week doing schoolwork outside of school? Probably about 20-30 hours per week if you count the amount of time I get distracted while studying. Favorite social media? I’m not a fan of social media in general, and so my favorite is Snapchat because the stories I post have to disappear eventually.
BENNETT WRIGHT Elkhorn South: 3rd in class of 305, 36 ACT, 1520 SAT, National Merit finalist Parents: Mark and Terri Wright College: UNL; computer science Scholarships: UNO regents; UNL chancellor’s, Raikes, engineering; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve On which test attempt did you get a 36 on the ACT? I got the 36 on my fifth attempt if you include my middle school one. When did you first take the ACT? I was in seventh grade. How did you prepare for the ACT? Taking the ACT once every year starting freshman year really helped me to prepare, and my school did a little bit of prep work as well as a practice test. Favorite school activity and why? My favorite school activity is show choir because I love singing, I love dancing, and I love spending time with all of the other people there. How do you spend downtime? I like playing video games (probably too much), watching TV shows on Netflix and playing board games with my family. A surprising thing about you? I was actually in a movie when I was younger. It’s called “Lucky” (2011), and you can find it on IMDB. It was a really cool experience. What tips would you offer a younger student? I suggest paying attention in class and doing your homework. I know it’s tough, and it’s really easy to get distracted, but a lot of times, if you pay attention in class, you barely even have to do the homework or it’s a lot easier because you know what’s going on. How do you see yourself in 20 years? I see myself doing something with computers, probably on the software side. Not exactly certain what yet, but my planned major is either computer science or software engineering, so probably something with that. Maybe cyber security? It’s like anti-hacking basically, finding holes in security systems, that sort of thing. Average amount of time per week doing schoolwork outside of school? In junior year, I probably spent at least five hours a week on homework, but now that I’m a senior, my workload is a bit lighter, so it’s closer to three. In both cases, there are occasional spurts where it’s a lot higher than that because I’ve got a project due or something. Favorite social media? While I don’t use social media all that much, my favorite is probably Snapchat.
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JOSEPH HENNESSEY
Millard West: 1st in class of 588, 36 ACT, 1550 SAT, National Merit finalist Parents: Eric and Xiaoli Beutler College: Cal-Tech; mechanical engineering Scholarships: Millard Public Schools Foundation-Ackerman AVT; UNL chancellor’s, National Merit, honors textbook On which test attempt did you get a 36 on the ACT? Fifth. When did you first take the ACT? Seventh grade. How did you prepare for the ACT? I used a few online videos and practice questions on topics I had to improve. Favorite school activity and why? Baseball has always been my favorite activity; it’s a great distraction from other work. I really enjoyed joining the EconTeam this year, too. How do you spend downtime? I like spending time with my friends and older siblings. Reading, listening to music and playing video games are also among my favorites. A surprising thing about you? I collect minerals as a hobby. What tips would you offer a younger student? Be committed to being your best, and expect mistakes and errors along the way. How do you see yourself in 20 years? In 20 years, I hope to be working for my own business. I would expect it would be in a STEM-related field. Average amount of time per week doing schoolwork outside of school? 8-10 hours. Favorite social media? Twitter.
Creighton Prep: 1st in class of 27 finalist Parents: Mollie Hennessey, Shane College: Marquette; biomedical sc Scholarships: Eastern Nebraska S Marquette Jesuit High School; Nat Semifinalist; Tulane distinguished; Dame provost’s, university; Tulsa V On which test attempt did you ge When did you first take the ACT? How did you prepare for the ACT? Favorite school activity and why? soccer. How do you spend downtime? Lis A surprising thing about you? I lis English. What tips would you offer a young success is mental. Usually, the big yourself — so believe you can do i How do you see yourself in 20 yea participating in service trips seekin care. Average amount of time per week 20 hours. Favorite social media? Twitter.
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Seven of the nine members of the 2018 All State Academic Team: From far left, Dawson Beutler of Millard West, Bennett Wright of Elkhorn South, Joseph Hennessey of Creighton Prep, Jae Hyun Lim of Lincoln Southwest, John Brockmeier of Kearney, Ruby Hoffman of Lincoln High and Calla Sullivan of Norris.
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The Torn Notebook sculpture at 12th and Q Streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, designed by artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, was commissioned by the Sheldon Museum of Art and installed in 1996. • The sculpture has three pieces — a primary notebook structure and two other pages appearing to be blowing in the wind.
JAE HYUN LIM Lincoln Southwest: 1st in class of 492; 36 ACT, 1580 SAT, National Merit finalist Parents: Jung Yul Lim, Myung Hea Yoon College: Harvard; concentrating in economics Scholarships: Harvard faculty; MIT; Yale; Dartmouth; NYU Stern; USC trustee; National Merit; UNL regents, honors textbook, Forrest C. Blood Jr. On which test attempt did you get a 36 on the ACT? Second. When did you first take the ACT? Eighth grade. How did you prepare for the ACT? I took the practice test given to me when I registered. Favorite school activity and why? My favorite school activity was Science Olympiad because the program at Southwest is really well run and organized by our coaches, and I got to meet a lot of great people. How do you spend downtime? I spend time with friends, golf, watch “The Office,” listen to music. A surprising thing about you? I’m addicted to Runza Cappuccino shakes. What tips would you offer a younger student? There is a definite skill to procrastination, and you’ll get better at it as you do it more often. Really get to know your teachers, as they tend to not only be passionate about the subject they teach, but also can offer insights and perspectives on your own life as they have worked with many students in the past. Finally, form strong positive relationships with your peer group. Whether it be cracking up over a good pun to relieve the stress of studying for a college class or late night talks over fries after a movie, the memories I have made with my friends are what I value most about my high school experience. How do you see yourself in 20 years? Working as a hedge fund manager on Wall Street and learning to speak another language fluently. Average amount of time per week doing schoolwork outside of school? 12. Favorite social media? Snapchat, but if you really want to get to know people, you should talk to them in person.
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CALLA SULLIVAN Norris: 1st out of 160, 36 ACT, 1540 SAT, National Merit finalist Parents: Kenton Sullivan and Lisa Gillespie College: Notre Dame; biology Scholarships: National Merit; Jong G. and Lin Yiee; UNL regents, honors textbook; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Vanderbilt Supplementary National Merit; Robert W. & Shirley T. Hadfield On which test attempt did you get a 36 on the ACT? Fourth. When did you first take the ACT? Seventh grade. How did you prepare for the ACT? I took a test-prep class and used test-prep books. Favorite school activity and why? My favorite school activity was drumline because performing was fun, and I made good friends who had the same interest as me. How do you spend downtime? I like to watch Netflix, do puzzles, and spend time with friends and my dog. A surprising thing about you? I’ve been to eight countries, and I’m traveling to six more this summer. What tips would you offer a younger student? While it’s important to prioritize academics, it’s also important to take a break and enjoy high school. How do you see yourself in 20 years? In 20 years, I’ll have a fulfilling medical career and a tight-knit family. Average amount of time per week doing schoolwork outside of school? I do most of my schoolwork at school, so only spend a few hours a week on it at home. Favorite social media? Instagram
Lincoln High: 3rd in class of 596, 36 ACT, 1540 SAT, National Merit finalist Parents: Amy Spiegel and Michael Hoffman College: Scripps College; undecided Scholarships: Scripps founder’s; Smith College Dora Zollman; Bryn Mawr presidential; Macalester Wallace Distinguished; National Merit Corp. from Estée Lauder On which test attempt did you get a 36 on the ACT? First. When did you first take the ACT? Junior year. How did you prepare for the ACT? I took a practice test at home and looked over my incorrect answers. Favorite school activity and why? Festivus. We get out of class early for an outdoor schoolwide fair to support the clubs and eat food. It is super fun. How do you spend downtime? I like going to movies by myself, doing crosswords with my family, and petting my cat. Of course I love to spend time with my friends as well. A surprising thing about you? I always write in all-caps. What tips would you offer a younger student? Get enough sleep and treat yourself well. #grit How do you see yourself in 20 years? I’m here for a good time not a long time. ;) I’ll probably have houseplants and a cat in my house. Average amount of time per week doing schoolwork outside of school? It really depends on the week, but typically no more than 10 hours. Favorite social media? Instagram (follow me @ruby.k.hoffman)
JOHN BROCKMEIER Kearney: 1st in class of 342, 36 ACT Parents: Troy and Marti Brockmeier College: Yale; computer science Scholarships: UNL regents, Raikes; Elk’s Most Valuable Student National Semifinalist; Colorado School of Mines president’s; Colorado-Boulder president’s; University of Pennsylvania; Columbia; Yale; National Eagle Scout Association On which test attempt did you get a 36 on the ACT? Fifth. When did you first take the ACT? I took it in seventh grade as part of the Duke Talent Idenitification Program, but my first serious attempt was sophomore year. How did you prepare for the ACT? I took a John Baylor Test Prep program junior year and would work through English and math practice problems the night before the test. Favorite school activity and why? Cross country and track. Most of my best friends in high school I’ve met through running, and I love the team aspect of running workouts or training through the winter. How do you spend downtime? I enjoy reading. My favorite genres are biographies, science and history. A surprising thing about you? Every year for 21 days in July I spend an embarrassing amount of time sitting in my basement and watching the Tour de France. This inspired me to buy a road bike, and I enjoy biking during the summer. What tips would you offer a younger student? Try to read several books a month about things that interest you. Reading a lot both adds to your education and makes every other subject at school easier. How do you see yourself in 20 years? I want to take advantage of opportunities presented to me and want to be making the world a better place through technology. Average amount of time per week doing schoolwork outside of school? 12 hours. Favorite social media? Strava.
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2018 Nebraska Honorable Mention The 1,047 Nebraska high school seniors pictured below and on the next six pages earned honorable mention recognition for the achievements that led to their nomination to The World-Herald 2018 All State Academic Team. The criteria for nomination will help you understand what makes these students so special. Nominees had to rank No. 1 or No. 2 in their senior class, or they had to have scores of at least 32 on the ACT or at least 1450 on the SAT college entrance exams.
Adams Central
Adam Eddy
Amber Hollister
Ansley
Arapahoe
Paige Stunkel
Shannon Breinig
Ainsworth
Jayden Swayze
Payton Allen
Bayard
Carissa Wolfe
Jacob Sinsel
Arnold
Cade Connell
Alma
Matthew Bell
Amherst
Kaleb J. Kindler
Emma Smolik
Justin Hoeft
Arthur County
Shaylee Jones
Alexandra Helmer
Nathan James Lancaster
Graham Southwick
Evan Palmer
Meghan Burnett
Aurora
MacKenna Turner
Jadyn Cattau
Jacalyn Kliewer
Cameron Downey
Nathan Muilenburg
Vanessa Wergin
Joseph Wright
Celia Abolafia
Eden Liebenthal
Tara Geiser
Matthew Reed
Battle Creek
Ashley Kragelund
Bellevue East
Evan Sueper
Ansley
Bartley Southwest
Kristen McCoy
Beatrice
Dillon Damme
Anselmo-Merna
Dylan Anderson
Ben Praeuner
Bellevue West
Morgan McArthur
Richelle Ratzburg
Tristan Wilkins
Zachary Araujo
Samantha Baker
Matthew Bigge
Courtney Owens
Nathan Peterson
Jace Rettinger
Alissa Schroeder
Timothy Shaw
Eliana Vann
Mitchell Guynan
Kailynn Jensen
Bellevue West
Jacob Carter
Jonathon Copley
Karissa Dymond
Melissa Irish
Chase Jablon
Bellevue West
Jessica Warak
Magnolia Johnson
Elizabeth Loftus
Bennington
Asja Woodard
Hunter Blum
Kelsey Eihausen
Mitchell in den Bosch
Will Johnston
Bertrand
Sophia Lanphier
Stanford Meradith
Zach Wullenwaber
Jade Gonzalez
Blair
Sydney Andreasen
Blair
Madelynn Knudtson
Kayla Kremke
Nick LaPlante
Boyd County
Gracie Hansen
Cedar Bluffs
McKenna Schneider
Columbus
Cordell Rhoads
Samantha Hipke
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Amy Norem
Brayden Haberman
Alyssa Belitz
Columbus Scotus
Colson Kosch
Sarah Kesterson
Central City
William Brennan Lavelle
Kendra Wiese
Emiline McGinnis
Daniel Bresnahan
Caylin Maier
Reagan Ruffner
Maxwell Johnson
Caleb Sandall
Jacob Sorensen
Karli Workman
Jack Linders
Kaitlyn Nein
Alexis Eller
James Troy Ogden II
Britney Newkirk
Central Valley
Madison Danielle Cockerill
Levi Arthur Johansen
Shelby Smith
Abby Hadenfeldt
Kennedy Berreckman
Olivia Marie Couch
Jackson Wes Hardin
Nathan J. Auffet
Natalie Boyd
Jared Hornback
Callaway
Logan J. Simpson
Centura
Dundy County Stratton
Peyton Weiss
Gavyn Schott
Vayle Emily Berger
Kitra Mae Cody
Brody Davis
Creighton
Melissa Estrada
Brady Brockhaus
Cynthia Lopez
Diller-Odell
Amanda Schultz
Elba
Amber Dzingle
Reece McFarland
Spencer Schmidt
Elgin
Lydia Behnk
Britney Toepfer
Cambridge
Kati Moore
Bria Tomlin
Adam Schultis
Hannah Haynes
Lucas Schroeder
Madeline Luebe
Wenting Yu
Cedar Bluffs
Cassie Feenstra
Sophie Askey
Joseph Massman
Crofton
Danny Tran
Doniphan-Trumbull
Zoey Ballard
Haley Arens
Dorchester
Makenna Bird
Elkhorn
Elgin Pope John XXII
Myranda Palmer
Jessie Sullivan
Columbus
Crete
Anna Morrill
Deshler
Daniel Petersen
Blue Hill Boone Central
Cody-Kilgore
Heather Hewitt
Cozad
Kaylyn Weilage
Devon Zurek
Burwell
David City
Douglas County West
Aaron Bohlinger
Charlie Roskens
Conestoga
Cross County
Madison Baker
Bloomfield
Bridgeport
Hannah Terry
Centennial
Dorchester
Zoe McKnight
Michaela Ott
Boys Town
Crofton
Marissa L. Schmidt
Margaret Lashier
Colby Camelin
Cole Richard Alfrey
Jadon Basilevac
Carly Cameron •
Maya Bullock
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OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
Sunday, May 13, 2018 •
11R
2018 Nebraska Honorable Mention Elkhorn
Misty Cao
Aaron English
Lauren Franzen
Jordan Gebeke
Bryn Groenjes
Zach Headley
Graham Heisey
Justin Hultquist
Rohit Jacob
Brett LaFleur
Bret Lange
Elkhorn
Emily Riley
Jocelyn Noel Shackelford
Tyler Sorensen
Logan Spanel
Zoe Larson
Colin Lakeman
Ziyou Li
Kossivi Loic Armel Mignondje
Heidi Petersen
Douglas Lorcan Jamal
Ian Kim
Elkhorn Mount Michael
Rebekah Marie Sterken
Joshua Thiele
Annie Wang
Claire Wichman
Ben Arkfeld
Alvin Chui
Zhouyu Dong
Garrett Matthew Gloeb
Elkhorn Mount Michael
John F. Kuhry
Max Lofgren
Adam Orr
Joseph Recker
Elkhorn South
Lucas M. Rief
Nicholas Snyder
Matthew Thiele
Dash Wedergren
Lukas Williams
Morgan Argo
Grace Blusys
Zach Bunde
Tessa Hardin
Joshua Henry
Blake Johnson
Rayan Kathol
Mason Kenkel
Kevin Kim
Lindsey Muraskin
Alex Nelson
Rachel Phillips
Molly Prochaska
Tristan Rich
Ellyse Robert
Elkhorn South
Emme Campbell
Cooper Clark
Claire Cooper
Ria Dalal
Megan Dean
Taylor Dynek
Sheridan Farris
Joe Gurnon
Elkhorn South
Jake Long
Cole Lyons
Skylar Mazzi
Ashley McMurchie
Cassidy Moore
Sierra Morris
Abigail Morrow
Elkhorn South
Justin Rule
Nicholas Shaw
Emerson-Hubbard
Hope Gubbels
Joshua Sebade
Falls City Sacred Heart
Madison Huppert
Sara Wertenberger
Molly Sindelar
Elizabeth Stienike
Evan Sturdivant
Colton Thompson
Ewing
Emily Eacker
Fillmore Central
Grace A. Jacobson
Fullerton
Chandler Schelkopf
Kenna Swertzic
Grand Island
Grand Island CC
Katelyn Dianna Hill
Thomas McFarland
Makinzie Gregory
Chandler Bendorf
Kaitlyn Ryan
McKenzie Lorine Cottle
Collin Michael Dorszynski
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Anastasia Theoharis
Huey-Xian Kelly Wong
Patrick Murphy
Jessica Osterhaus
Reagan Janzen
Macy Ohlde
Chase Cate
Rylan Hurd
Taylor Hageman
Caleb Jacobsen
Brent Lucke
Troy Scheer
Spencer J. Zimmerman
Kobe Everson
Nicholas Paltz
Hastings St. Cecilia
Joshua Bohlke
Violet Kryzsko
Jake O’Grady
Manon Martin
Ransom Campbell
Noah Graham Milam
Abigail E. Johnson
Mackenzie Peitzmeier
Cade Walker
Gothenburg
Jared Nelson
Dylan Sutton
Friend
Claire Kubicek
Logan Pfeiffer
Grand Island
Emma Jorgenson
AJ Whiting
Brooks Douglass
Faith Harris
Jacob Mann
Maxmillian Mannewitz
Gregory M. Matya
Macy Rasmussen
Gretna
Ashley Gray
Hartington Cedar Catholic
Reid Zimmerman
Alice Richter
Fremont Bergan
Gordon-Rushville
Alexa Preissler
Katrina Hansen
Austin Aldana
Fremont
Giltner
Samantha Mercer
Rachal Hahne
Elwood
Falls City
Ashley Griffee
Freeman
Abby Mason
Kalen Dittrich
Elmwood-Murdock
Fairbury
Grand Island Northwest
Hastings
Julia Reimer
Kelsey Bigelow
Gibbon
Nellie Kirk
Mick Williams
Exeter-Milligan
Skye Schroeder
Gretna
Lindsey Roberg
Cary Arthur Trogdon
Fort Calhoun
Gering
Kole Prososki
Sean Thompsen
Eustis-Farnam
Leigh Anne Lehmann
Elkhorn Valley
Alea Reifenrath
Nicholas Harmon
Sydney Kimnach
Sage Sherman
Harvard
Hartington-New Castle
Dan Navarro
Allie Rosener
Hayes Center
Uyen Tran
Mazie Larsen
Wesley Wach
Lynnae Bennett
Hastings
Kylie Doupnik
Heartland
Aaron Buller
Brittany Quiring
Alexander Ceperley
Hershey
Leslie Aase
Elizabeth Molnar
Margaret Nielsen
High Plains
Sydney Wolken
Cara Mae DeMers
Madison Young •
Benjamin Laible
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• Sunday, May 13, 2018
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
2018 Nebraska Honorable Mention Holdrege
Hitchcock County
Courtney Hrnchir
Sara Barnes
Sydney Nelson
Jett Easton Petit
Caitlin Piening
Homer
Anabelle Sanko
Sarah Sinsel
Kellen Sturgis
Katelyn Irby
Kearney
Christopher Barua
Jonathon Beck
Megan Darveau
Lawrence/Nelson
Leigh
Riley Kucera
Michaela Hall
Kevin Schroer
Peyton Geiser
Bryanna Woodard
Sierra McClintock
Hannah Swanda
Johnson-Brock
Thomas A. McCoppin
Kearney Catholic
Mia Kegley
Kanon Koster
Tylo Spellman
Lexington
Julia M. Briones-Avila
Johnson County Central
Marcus Benesch
Guy M. Richard
Laila Saadi
Lincoln Christian
MaKenzie Johnson
Treyson Bigler
Yuqi He
Aidan Nelson
Kolton Witte
Lakeview
Ashlynn Schmaderer
Annie Trettel
Lincoln College View
Marina Jimenez
Megan Morton
Lincoln East
Rachael Oatman
Ryan Van Ostrand
Zoe Luke
Nathan Watson
Scott Antonson
Lucas Bigelow
Elana Dworak
Laura Francisco
Bailey Graus
Hunter Guru
Amanda Hultgren
Peter Jurich
Emma Grace Plucknett
Jessica Powers
Cassie Roberts
Mya Sears
Eric Thompson
Andrew Voss
Dietrich J. Hitt
Cora Holt
Isabel Kettler
Liam McChristian
Gunnar Noordhoek
Pierce J. Krouse
Ryan Lampe
Sean Lebita
Lincoln East
Isabelle Brundieck
Samantha Burchell
Madlyn Carpenter
Harrison Cass
Ashley Clegg
McKynzie Colon
Justin Converse
Emily Dresbach
Lincoln East
John Kubert
Daniel Laws
Katrina Leger
Dallas Lim
Justine Linscott
Helen Little
Cruz Longoria
Ethan Miller
Lincoln East
Kayla Weller
Jesse West
Lincoln High
Elizabeth Woody
Garret Carr
Lorenzo Catalano
Lincoln High
Sarah Smith
Alexandra Titsworth
Alexander Hamann
Audrey Hayes
Cassidy Healey
Lincoln Lutheran
Cassidy Whitney
Courtney Onnen
Thomas Otte
Sam Rathe
Lincoln North Star
Hayley Steinbauer
Rebecca Ziems
Jaylen Barrett
Lincoln Northeast
Lincoln North Star
Lodge Xiao
Ellie Dombrowski
Mya Bahm
Evan Cornwell
Breanna Epp
Maia Bryan
Brody Flynn
Lincoln Pius X
Kaylie Hill
Madison Klutts
Kaylee Arndt
Rebecca Barry
Marco Batres
Rachel Baum
Riley Bittner
Elizabeth Boes
Judith Brown
Will Bunz
Connor Herbert
Audra Heyne
Benjamin Hobbs
Spencer Hruby
Zachary Kerkman
Rosaleen Kottwitz
Mark Pham
Nathan Reisher
Thomas Robertson
Emily Schmit
Tyler Taubenheim
Sam Thomsen
Kerstin Leaf
Abby Peterson
Elizabeth Shonka Smith
Shannon Sullivan
Lincoln Pius X
Emma Chesley
Joseph Dodson
Stephanie Earhart
Frank T. Egelhoff
Peter Foley
Jonathon Gutierrez
Morgan Heasty
Zachary Henkenius
Lincoln Pius X
Catherine MaryAgnes Marsolek
Madeleine May
Nicholas McConnell
Abby Nelson
Nicholas Ngu
Ashley Nguyen
Emily Marie Pfeiler
Lincoln Pius X
Kiley Tomes
Sara Avila Varon
Ethan Weber
Lincoln Southeast
Jake Wilkinson
Kyle Zeleski
Noha A. Algahimi
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Emme Forsberg
Nora Furr
Harrison Hall
Lincoln Southwest
Lincoln Southeast
Gavin Teet
Franklin Scott Baumgartner
Ali Benda
Allison Dail
Josie Ford
Trevor Gill
Jackson Goddard
Rachel Nordgren
Lindsay Holy Family
Danny Petersen
Shea Swanson
Caitlyn Walbrecht
Anne Wiltfong
Kaitlyn Witt
Matthew Wegener
Brock Wiese •
Tiana Le
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OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
Sunday, May 13, 2018 •
13R
2018 Nebraska Honorable Mention Litchfield
Meghan Elena Kratzer
Logan View
Alex Hagerbaumer
Maywood
Rebel Sjeklocha
Nathan Taylor
Loomis
Andrew Lauby
McCook
Andrew Graff
Haiden Loop
Loup City
Christianna Marcy
Josie Ference
Madison
Jamie Ward
McCool Junction
Haley Potthoff
Peyton Brugger
Ryan Haskell
Malcolm
Giovany Ramirez
Mead
Amanda Fischer
Ethan Dyas
Sara Broad
Maxwell
Madisyn Warrelmann
Meridan
McKenna Holloway
Dawson Heinzen
Milford
Maywood
Will Huffman
Von Micah Fritsche
Millard North
Adeline Beals
Erin Johnson
Morgan Baack
Paytra TeBrink
Ross M. Adkins
Joshua Baesler
Ryan Furlong
Sydney Hansen
Kingdon Hawes
Christopher He
Frank Holzapfel
Abhinav Jaddu
Julia Lee
Rena Li
Daniel Liebsack
Charles Maas
Samantha Maguire
Kyra McCollum
Tori Qiu
Katja Roberts
Mark Schomers
Jason Selvaraj
Aashka Sindhav
William Solberg
Matthew Vavricek
Pranav Viswanathan
Elisabeth Wahlgren
Lucas Wang
Kennedy Wolfe
Patrick Wright
Millard North
Joshua Bauman
Pratik Chaduvula
Sarah Clark
Zoe Cook
Nicholas Dinh
Nicholas H. Duckert
O’Bryen Edwards
Alexander R. Eisele
Millard North
Alyssa Jarabek
Mary Scarlett Johnson
Megan Joyce
Emily Juno
Samaya Kallepalli
Zachary Klimowicz
Sophia Kriz
Vy Le
Millard North
Ethan McDermott
Patrick McManigal
Vishnu Menon
Austin Nguyen
Naman Nisheeth
Sydney Petersen
Margarita Pipinos
Tyler Plahn
Millard North
Grant Steele
William M. Stout
Alexander W. Suh
Nami Surendranath
Jennifer Thompson
Lavanya Uppala
Erika Vasek
Millard South
Millard North
Jeff Zhao
George Varghese
Jamie Dasenbrock
Carter Fangmeyer
Hannah Grove
Andrew Havens
Olivia Krumwiede
Cordell Mika
Millard West
Russell Lee Norton
Jenna Prochnau
Elliott Rankin
Matthew Rothgeb
Logan Rudolph
Dana Andersen
Madelyn Anderson
Moriah Draper
Lauren Dubas
Charles Earhart
Emma Fuller
Makayla Gill
Archer Harrold
Alli Lueders
Josh Main
Arjuna Pranava Maudhoo
Gabrielle McGinn
Jacob Mir
Hunter Neumayer
Millard West
Lauren Baker
Nicholas Brdicko
Ellie Broesch
Alexa Callahan
Austin Collins
Stephanie Dean
Bailey Dergan
Amanda Dickerson
Millard West
Paul Hinton
Joel Jacob
Maya Kaechele
Riha Karney
Madison Kinkaid
Ashton Koch
Mitch Koch
Millard West
Hannah Oeltjen
Breck Olsbo
Minden
Emma Ryan
Mullen
Luke Christen
Niobrara
Genesis Saul-Hooper •
Anthony Palmesano
Tyler Prow
Mackenzie Schmidt
Nebraska City
Jesse Coble
Oliver Borchers-Williams
Chloe Higgins
Norfolk
Ethan Carlson
Ethan Schula
Danielle Krohn
Nicole Green
Gwyneth Semanisin
Minden
Reid Sindelar
Brandon Stenger
Nebraska City Lourdes
Nebraska Lutheran
James Mason
Stephen Rundgren
Quinten Vasa
Norfolk Catholic
Matthew Weich
Andrew Beutler
Kerstin Brtek
Alyssa Thompson
Josephine Liess
Jonah Turner
Neligh-Oakdale
Rachel Higgins
Calli Rae Wilkinson
Kaitlan Wong
Newman Grove
Evelyn Yazbeth Estrada
Norfolk Lutheran
Drue Pieper
Nicholle Harstad
Cortney Oltjenbruns
Anita Ting Zhou
Caden Ranslem
Trinity Olson
Niobrara
Dakota Crosley
Norris
Luke Weidner
Thomas Jameson
CJ Jurgens
Landon Kennedy •
Gavin Hatch
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• Sunday, May 13, 2018
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
2018 Nebraska Honorable Mention Norris
Marcus Kennedy
Ryenne Leising
Ogallala
Oakland-Craig
Jacob Unwin
Tyler Pester
Jack Lee Lindgren
Maria Talero
Christopher Wieskamp
Ella Endorf
Brendan Pojar
Gustavo Servin-Maciel
North Platte
Brock L. Ray
Emily R. Cady
Omaha Benson
Abigail Tschetter
Claire Murphy
Blake Zellmer
Gelsey Timilsina
Ethan Ramsey
North Platte St. Patrick
Shalee Taylor
Oakland-Craig
Elizabeth Calhoun
Elizabeth Moseman
Garrett Seagren
Yuyao Tang
Zhaohan (Yumi) Yu
Yangyang Zha
Omaha Brownell Talbot
Libby Garfoot
Hannah Harrach
Omaha Bryan
Omaha Brownell Talbot
Shelly Zhang
North Bend Central
Shuman Jiang
Victoria Lei
Hannah Liu
Vijay S. Menon
Omaha Burke
Colton Abramo
Payton Alber
Erin Bokowski
Madison Ellis
Betsy Foy
Omaha Central
Kathleen Kirshenbaum
Aidan Larsen
Cynthia Pierce
Ryan Tiemann
Katherine Worden
Andrew Asplin
Ray Huck
Shayla Jorgenson
Eben Kohtz
Andrew Kresin
Rogan Maxwell
Caleb Pecka
Omaha Central
Tomohide Bessho
Carter Bruneau
Jessica Ferguson
Michaela Galeski
Teagan Grabher
Adina Gray
Amna Haider
Uri Herszbaum-Harding
Omaha Central
Eric Polerecky
Isaac Regier
Madeline Riddell
Alec Rome
Madison Seefeld
Omaha Christian
Sophia Seger-Pera
Sullivan Stavneak
Nathan Turner
Omaha Concordia
Blake Hawkins
Buchanan Leinen
Briana J. Tuttle
Elijah Goossen
Omaha Concordia
Joanna James
Beth Abdo
Bridget Backer
Ryan Ehresman
Omaha Creighton Prep
Mackenzie Torosian
Robert Beyer
Jack Bradley Burke
Matthew Chambers
Jiefei Dong
Gabriel Drew
Stanley M. Drvol
Ryan Eastman
Aidan Filipi
Jonathan Fisher
Kyle Fuxa
Jeff Garvey
Colin E. LaFave
Jordan Lofgren
Paul Martin
Paul Matthews
Joseph McGill
Ryan McNamara
Noah Schalley
John Slagle
Brett Slezak
Aidan Swanson
Patrick Timmerman
Christian Troia
Omaha Creighton Prep
Charles Gehringer
Yoobin Ha
Matthew P. Heaney
Isaiah Hogue
Andrew Hoover
Peter Gerard Kelly
Joseph Kimminau
Peter Kouassi
Omaha Creighton Prep
Isaiah Mueller
John Nussrallah
Brian O’Flanagan
Peter Owens
Noah Peyton
Omaha Creighton Prep
Daniel Ugarte
Brooks Vosik
Aidan Weindel
Jonathan Quiros
Omaha Duchesne
Samantha Corey
Isabelle Koehler
Catherine Longo
Cecelia Schonlau
Omaha Gross
Jacob Lefton
Dylan Ritter
Hannah Troshynski
Omaha Gross
Sarah Troshynski
Natalie Truscott
Meredith Wichman
Lauren Greiner
Eamon Hajek-Jones
Izabelle Krupa
Mariah Kaup
Kate Kellen
Courtney Kilroy
Kaci Kirchhoefer
Shannon McSweeney
Omaha Marian
Andrew Staskiewicz
Kylie Champion
Megan Doehner
Samantha Fabian
Camryn Gregor
Delaney Gunn
Morgan Hodges
Lauren Isenberg
Omaha Marian
Andrea Mikuls
Tara O’Brien
Cassandra Palmer
Makayla Sedlacek
Omaha North
Treyben Heinze •
Shannon McCarty
Micah Sessions
Malika Seran
Omaha Mercy
Mia Soulliere
Omaha Northwest
Michael Westberg
Daniel Thai Le
Adam Michael Strasser
Ann Sullivan
Anna P. Swoboda
Julia Veik
Sarah Austin
Omaha Roncalli
Collen Findall
Tori Nelson
Gabriela F. Caito
Omaha North
Annika Muse
Jacob Cleveland
Grace Erixon
William Fletcher
Cody Gulseth
Omaha Skutt
Jared Michael Baumert
Ryan Chapman
Zephyr Desa
Patrick Diederich
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Jack Mowat
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OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
Sunday, May 13, 2018 •
15R
2018 Nebraska Honorable Mention Omaha Skutt
Thomas Hermanek
Caroline Hilgert
Ethan Hough
Emerson Hughes
Alexis Hytrek
Lauren Jespersen
Sarah Kee
Maria Koliopoulos
Claire Kolkman
Jonah Letak
Megan Ott
Omaha Skutt
Bridget Snow
Hope Stratman
Jordan Talmon
Melissa Wasserburger
Kevin Rice
Andie Sims
Sabrina Smith
Omaha South
Noah Wasserburger
Megan Wurtz
Stephen Yaghmour
Lily Yates
Omaha Trinity Classical
Luis Diaz-Loza
Alicia Hogan
Alexander Jimenez
MinhThy Tran
Alejandro Vargas
Collin Dougherty
Dillon Hancock
Eleanor Sheen Hellman
Madeleine Jacobitz
Christian Lee Madsen
Sam Mormino
Neil Novak
O’Neill St. Mary’s
Ord
Paige Tomjack
Delani Fahey
Tyler Davis
Lindsey Erickson
Bruyn Decker
Ethan J. Downey
Omaha Westside
Grace Calderon
Fischer Davis
Asa DeWitt
Brady Fehr
Lauren Fehr
Siena Gailloux
Lucas Gould
Omaha Westside
Peter Novoa
Dylan Plautz
Ord
Ana Podariu
Owen Port
Osmond
Kyler Peetz
Andrea Schmit
Madeleine Rauhauser
Jim Schueneman
Overton
Erin Schultz
Jordan Bidwell
Ethan Siebert
Thomas William Simon
Palmer
Cody Nichols
Katelyn Glause
Samuel Sweeney
Conner Tomcak
Anna Vidlak
Palmyra
Cora Menke
Grace Briley
Papillion-La Vista
Wesley Steward
Aaron Boone
Camron Burton
Papillion-La Vista
David Grover
Caitlyn Harrison
Margaret Phillips
Allyse Richardson
Andrew Yoo
Schyler Cruse
Papillion-La Vista South
Nandhineswari Senthilkumaran
Davis Showell
Anna Trofholz
Corbin White
Samantha Bannister
Mason Bowser
Breanna Musick Butler
Austin C. Cournoyer
Papillion-La Vista South
Joshua Ewing
Michael Feldmann
Logan Lawrence
Pawnee City
Isaac Gottula
Aeden Gyhra
Nicole McCullough
Paxton
Callie Kriha
Reece Cloyd
Taylor Mullen-Beck
Cally Rogers
Shannon McKinley
Madison Rae Stover
Scottsbluff
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Reegan Green
Shianne Shaver
Silver Lake
South Sioux City
Mark Thurston
Lizeth Basilio
Hayley Schmidt
Kadie Hanson
Brandon Unverferth
Hannah Fisher
Kaylee Boyle
Nicole Boyle
Southern
Preston Acton
Trevin Saathoff
Keri Bauer
Riverside
Caitlin Langer
Scribner-Snyder
Jessica Klingelhoefer
Laura Nicole Rankin
Christopher Galusha
Spalding Academy
Hunter Paitz
Rock County
Seward
Kaitlyn Dozler
Alexandria Persing
Jacob Ralston
Katelyn Ratute
Megan Erickson
Jack Kohl
Annie Johnson
Sydnie Adams
Samual Brickett
Treva Tharnish
Taylor Oestreich
Sophie Kramper
Charlotte Okraska
Grace Spieker
Dalton James Tremayne
St. Paul
Kathleen Dixson
Jake Hering
Justin Kemp
Corrine Slagle
Brittani Wacker
Micah K. G. Williams
Cassidy Loucks
Randolph
Madeline Mulder
Mollie Lemmons
Auston Hall
Scottsbluff
Claire Martin
Payton Flower
Sidney
Jylissa Sinner
Charlie Brockhaus
Stanton
Hannah Koperski
Maria Kercher
Schuyler Central
Shelton
Jeresa Sinner
Austin L. Choat
Sargent
Margaret Rieckman
Gannen K. Ingalls
Hung Dinh
Ralston
Sandy Creek
St. Edward
Shonda Shanle
Stephen Wilson
Plainview
Ponca
Shelby-Rising City
Sarah Kelle
Grayson Stanton
Pierce
Pleasanton
Megan Sohl
Red Cloud
Bethany Pearson
Perkins County
Plattsmouth
Raymond Central
Ellen Dexter
Quan Nguyen
Pender
Platteview
Lauren Brockmeier
MaKenzie McIntyre
Parkview Christian
Broderick Sieh
Jordan Cook
Silver Lake
Kollyn Brooks Weimer
Stapleton
Nikki Boyer
Kaylee Burnside
Kristen Hinrichs
Stuart
Peyton Alder
Ariel Larsen •
Patrick C. Burkholder
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• Sunday, May 13, 2018
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
2018 Nebraska Honorable Mention Superior
Makenna Jensen
Sutherland
Brandie Danielle Simonsen
Kenessa Copeland
Valentine
Jacob Hanshew
Waverly
Sarah Wolfe
Sarah Iversen
Wayne
Halie Chinn
Winside
Nathan Hohensee
Syracuse
Casey Van Kirk
Wahoo
Caleb Groff
Gwendolyn Prockish
Sutton
Wisner-Pilger
Alexis Heller
Lauren Jacobsen
Anna Bohlken
Wahoo Neumann
Cheyenne Moore
Eli Zeleny
Weeping Water
Grace Heithold
Emma Bjork
Tekamah
Tory Lamkins
Michael Buehre Stackpole
Lucas Mach
Zach Meduna
West Holt
Devon A. Dohrman
Wood River
Mikayla Barg
Gabrielle Luehr
Luci Anderson
Elizabeth Glup
Jena Cottam
Wakefield
Wallace
Wausau
Emmalee Pommer
Jared Sullivan
Thea Hailey McFarland
West Point Central Catholic
Bailey Kraus
Zahira Lopez
Hannah McGill
York
Kinsley Flynt
Thayer Central
West Point-Beemer
Leigh Jahnke
Tri County
JadeLyn Jarchow
Riley Knust
Twin River
Cooper P. Smith
Ryan Range
Madison Hanke
Chaz Maschman
Winnebago
Winside
Ezekiel Walker
Victoria Buresh
Waverly
Rachel Gerdes
Caleb Giesler
Wheeler Central
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To these 2018-2019 scholarship recipients
Board of Trustees’ Scholars Chadron State College Natalie Boyd Spencer Brown Noah Bruner Grace Cadwalader Kristine Cronk Katarina Dodd Brendan Fangmeier Rayleigh Farrenkopf McKinna Faulkenberry Devin Gardner Kylee Garrett Kyeisha Garza Cameron Gibson Teresa Gottwald Noah Hafner Kaitlyn Hayhurst
Hannah Horne Ashley Jackson Beau Jersild Drew Jersild Audra Kippes Tatyana Klimek Skyler Knigge Thomas Madden Allen Mitchell Jaden Mohr Sarah Monahan Jared Nelson Harrison Perchal Jori Peters Rebekah Pobanz Machaela Puck
Peru State College Sarah Reish Samuel Rischling Emma Roberts Grace Robison Mitchell Rolls Korissa Runyan Teya Sidders Tallyn Simpson Caleb Smith Rylee Smith Mae Stark Payton Stein William Tidyman Lauren Uhlir Malarie Umble Chase Wells
Wayne State College Samuel Anzalone Kayla Arnold Morgan Bonneau Kobe Bosley Brady Brockhaus Callie Brown Nathan Burrows Shayne Campbell Nicolett Carey Zach Ciboron Cassidy Connell Madison Coulter Lexy Davis Samantha Dramse Kasey Drevecky
Sara Evans Colton Feist Emily Foley Alexander Goracke Max Hansen Kaitlyn Horst Sarah Iversen Ethan Jareske Jacob Johnson Seth Knapp Hannah Koperski Dylann Luther Bridget McPhillips Matthew Meyer Shae Moeller
Morgan Mumm Claremarie Park Pierce Pennell Giovany Ramirez Paige Schlachter Makayla Slahn Levi Stacken Hope Stanton Alexander Thramer Britney Tilson Elizabeth Waddell Cameron Waddington Patrick Wolff Julia Young
Amanda Anderson Shelby Bartlett Payton Beckmann Noah Boger Jordyn Bomar Miranda Branek Sarah Brown Mason Clobes Madison Coulter Dylan Dittman Kaylamarie Drummond Nathaniel Fields Madison Friesel Sophia Gilsdorf Maegan Goldenstein McColley Gregory Daniel Harder Danni Harder Ryan Hardman Braden Hawley
Andrea Jackson Madelynn Knudtson Henry Lickteig Gavin Maas Kaitlyn McNeil Mystica Mather Jaelynn Muhr Jamie Peshek Rylee Pieper Jacob Putnam Peyton Savington Colby Sluka Alexandra Smith Destiny Soto Abigail Steiner Joseph Thomson Bryanna Woodard Brealynn Wattier Olivia Welch Noah Wynn
Governor’s Opportunity Award Recipients Logan Tiensvold, Chadron State College Dylan Hiatt, Peru State College Sydney Samson, Wayne State College
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2018 Key Staffer and Scholarship Awards The World-Herald annually recognizes outstanding student journalists with its Key Staffer award. The prize salutes journalistic achievement by a high school senior on any high school publication. Forty of the 44 metro-area schools invited to participate chose a recipient this year. Meet the honorees and reaad what school officials had to say
Bellevue East Kelani Kennedy Key Staffer Journalistic roles: Yearbook coeditor College plans: UNO; journalism major, creative media minor Parent: Shawna Kennedy About: As co-editor-in-chief, Kelani showed unmatched dedication in ensuring the yearbook staff completed all of its pages on time, including spending hours after school and on weekends editing pages and troubleshooting software issues. She handled all problems in a calm, mature manner, and was utterly unflappable in times of stress and crisis as the leader of a staff working a fast-paced production cycle. Scholarships offered at Bellevue East: Celia Abolafia, Iowa State ACE Level I, engineering; UNL David, university honors, Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction; UNO regents Luke Armstrong, Bellevue East Bill McGuigan; Bellevue East Theatre Boosters; Leonard Lawrence PTA; Missouri Western State president’s academic; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, presidents Marissa Arvesen, UNL achievement Kaylee Ashley, TeamMates Sylvia Barkus, TeamMates Sage Bekish, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, College Possible, campus visit Madison Benne, Peru State softball Alyssa Black, Raise me Micro Ashley Bloom, Capital School of Hair Design Ethan Boerner, Fairview Elementary PTA; UNL David, university honors Noah Bollow, Bellevue East Theatre Boosters; Missouri Western State president’s academic, Edwin & Maybelle McDonald; Wesleyan campus visit, NWU. Legacy, Nebraska Strong, Presidents Jeanie Boyd, Montana Western Experience Montana Western, Emerick Art Connor Brown, Buena Vista Arch, Wendell Halverson; Cornell College dean’s Jack Buglewicz, UNO dean’s Gale Callaghan, Bellevue East Theatre Boosters; Betz Elementary PTA; Rex & Lois Cadwallader Jayden Carlon, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL achievement Bryan Carver, UNL Husker Power Molly Cloyd, Concordia Entrance; Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, campus visit; UNK entrance Kelsey Cochran, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit; UNL Chancellors Leadership, Husker Power Philip Crawford, Loyola-Chicago presidential; UNL regents, university honors; UNO regents Hannah Cunningham, DECA Dan Whitlock Memorial; Leonard Lawrence PTA; Missouri Western State deans’ academic; Mount Marty achievement, volleyball Emily Curtis, Wayne State College alumni Benjamin Dalton, UNL Husker Power Jauvon Davis, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Kaylamarie Drummond, Truman State TruMerit, non-resident tuition; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leader, Husker Power Razha Duke, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nicholas Dunn, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Traditions Elena Felix, Bellevue Soccer Club Bill Brickman; UNL diversity Claire Fettig, Creighton academic; UNL Husker Power Naomi Fiala, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Board of Governors, College Possible, campus visit; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, university honors, Chancellor’s Leadership, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Dalton Fischer, UNL David, Husker living and learning, university honors Ryne Fischer, Bellevue Freshman Academic Achievement, Bill and Jane Brooks Endowed, Be A Bruin Day; Wake Robin Elementary School PTA Cody Fosmire, American Legion Martin Graves Post 339; Missouri Western State governors’ academic; Sioux Falls provost student Kira Free-Wakefield, UNL Husker Power, CASNR Elizabeth Garcia, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Garrett Giesick, Bellevue Junior Sports Association; Dordt football; Midland presidential; Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold; Sgt. Lonnie Calvin Allen Jr. Jackson Gilbert, Peru State Cooperating Schools, football Lillian Gillispie, Bellevue East PTSA; LT. Col. Don Novak Memorial; Veterans of Foreign Wars Olivia Goss, UNL David; Missouri Western State president’s academic Robert Gottfried, Air Force Associa-
tion; UNL achievement Derek Guyton, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leader Scholar, achievement Jack Hansen-Reed, Bellevue East Chieftain FBLA; Creighton Academic Merit; Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student state finalist, Most Valuable Student local winner; Iowa State School of Math and Sciences Chris Harris, Kansas State Heritage, Purple and White Ryan Hatcher, Bellevue Bruin Community Samantha Hawkins, Hastings Grant; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; TeamMates Breauna Hendrix, UNL Emerging Leader Abby Higgs, Class of 1959 Alumni Jacqueline Hineman, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jillian Hinman, Creighton founders; UNK distinguished; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO dean’s Xavier Hudson, The Garrett Group; Twin Ridge Elementary School PTA Kylie Jackson, Bellevue-Offutt Kiwanis 2018 George Thompson; College of St. Mary’s academic, athletic; Delta Kappa Gamma; Greater Omaha USBC Youth Bowling City-Wide; Nebraska USBC Youth State; Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, presidents, campus visit Gabriel Jeffrey, UNL David Mary Johnson, Kansas City Art Institute presidential cabinet; Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design presidential; Minneapolis College of Art and Design Presidential; Oriental Trading Company Moses Keck, Horatio Alger Avenue Scholar Anthony Kelly, UNL Husker Power Kelani Kennedy, UNO Hartman Memorial Journalism Talent Cora Kirby, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power Mackenzie Krumland, UNL Chancellors Leadership, Husker Power Brooklyn Larimore, Bellevue Public Schools Foundation; Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Youth Advocate of the Year; UNO regents Ashlynne LeFrancois, UNL Husker Power Eden Liebenthal, Bellevue Public Schools Foundation; Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen; UNL David; South Dakota presidential, valedictorian, School of Law honors Gabrielle Linder, College of St. Mary deans academic Jermi Loetz, UNL achievement Sean Logan, Bellevue Soccer Club Bill Brickman Siera Luna, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leader Tanner Matt, Concordia academic, athletic; Peru State Business Contest 1st Place Elise Mayor, Kansas City Art Institute President’s Cabinet Morgan McArthur, UNL chancellor’s, university honors Mariya McCallister, Horatio Alger Avenue Scholar; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Merry McCully, Bellevue Knights of Columbus; College of St. Mary athletic and academic Adrianna McKing, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL achievement Hunter Mengel, Peru State basketball Chloe Molnar, Bares Family Foundation; UNL Canfield, university honors, Husker Traditions Samantha Moore, Missouri Western State deans’ academic; University of Northern Iowa Good Neighbor, out-of-state Tina Mullen, Missouri Western State deans’ academic Josiah Neher, UNK academic; UNL Husker Power Krystal Norton, UNK Loper Sydnei Norwood, Tigers of the Corn Alumni Association 2018 Tigers of the Corn Chapter Adam Parette, UNL Husker Power Colton Patrick, Creighton academic; Drake presidential; UNL David, A. & N. Braun Memorial, university honors; UNO chancellor’s Alex Pavon, Iowa Lakes baseball Hannah Pederson, Bellevue Public Schools Foundation; Bellevue Freshman Academic Achievement, DREAM, Be a Bruin Pierce Pennell, Bellevue Education Association; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Presidents, Huge-NWU Recognition, Future Educators, campus visit; TJ Kinnick; Wayne State presidential Brandon Pitcher, Northern Michigan Taylor Pivonka, Horatio Alger Association Horatio Alger; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leader Scholar, Pepsi Scholar Alexander Plowman, UNL Husker Traditions Kourtney Price, Class of 1960 Alumni; Concordia academic, cheer Tyler Quinn, Metro Board of Governors Richelle Ratzburg, UNL regents David Rikli, UNL Health Sciences, achievement Payton Roark, Doane trustees; Morningside dean’s Asia Robards, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Justina Rodriguez-Paar, Midland presidential; New Mexico Amigo, Success Sydney Roman, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Margaret Rush, Veterans of Foreign Wars Hope for the Future Maranda Saltzman, Bellevue The DREAM; Bellevue and Jenny Telwar (America’s National Teenager Organization Director) freshman academic achievement; Jenny Telwar (ANTSO Foundation) National Title Makayla Schaffer, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Kayla Schroeder, UNL Husker Power
Holly Schwarting, Missouri Western president’s academic, Dr. James & Lauren Scanlon Service; Ongert Family Foundation; UNO chancellor’s; Bellevue East High School Vocal Booster Club Deanna Seaman, UNL regents Charles Semanko, Carmen Ruby Memorial Ben Skoff, UNL Husker Power Austin Slie, Bellevue East scholar-athlete; Bellevue Public Schools Foundation; Midland MU scholar-athlete; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power Haleigh Smith, UNL David Destiny Soto, Bares Family Foundation; Horatio Alger Association Horatio Alger National; Omaha Home for Boys; Peru State trustees; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Loper achievement; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO dean’s Dusty Spring, UNL Husker Power Hannah Stock, Morningside music Sarah Stoltenberg, Bellevue Rotary Foundation; UNO Goodrich Elizabeth Talamantes, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leader Taylor Thompson, Oklahoma Award of Excellence; Utah Cailin Tomsu, Bellevue Public School Foundation Gary L. Parker Memorial; Michigan State University Scholars Hannah Traster, Dakota Wesleyan academics, basketball Jackson Van Holland, Doane presidents, Hansen leadership, football Lindsay Van Ryckeghem, UNL achievement, Husker Power, Emerging Leaders Joshua Velehradsky, The Garrett Group Talia Vermeer, Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, presidents, NWU Legacy, campus visit; UNL Husker Traditions Angel Walker, Bellevue East scholar-athlete Nicholas Walker, Bellevue Optimist; Veterans Support Assoc JROTC Anna Walther, Bellevue East PTSA; College of St. Mary academic, athletic; Greater Omaha Area Bowling Association Hailey Walther, Emily Elle Garcia Memorial; College of St. Mary academic, bowling; USBC Bowling City Joseph Walther, Creighton founders; Knights of Columbus; UNL Chancellors Leadership, Husker living and learning, Husker Power Arianna Waschkowski, Bellevue Junior Sports Association; Peru State Cooperating Schools Kylie Wegner, Alpha Delta Kappa; Concordia academic, athletic, Lutheran Member Alexandrea Welch, Runza Student of the Week; UNL David; UNO regents; Wake Robin Elementary School PTA Keondra Whisenhunt, Missouri Western State governors’ academic; Central Oklahoma President’s Leadership Council Tristan Wilkins, Greater Omaha Area Bowling Association City Youth Senior; Peacekeeper Youth League Senior; U.S. Bowling Congress Senior Varsity Tournament; UNL regents; UNO regents Kaitlyn Williams, College of St. Mary president’s; Creighton academic; UNL Husker Traditions Grace Wilson, Baylor Provost’s Gold; UNL David, university honors
Bellevue West Amiya Johnson Key Staffer Journalistic roles: director of video yearbook and Thunderbeat website; previously videographer and photojournalist College plans: Metro Community College; video/ audio communicative arts Parents: Diamond and Franklin Johnson About: Amiya has taken the Thunderbeat to new levels of excellence during her time on staff. Her work consistently wins awards at all levels, and her leadership ensured regular publication deadlines. Scholarships offered at Bellevue West: Gabriela Alvarez, Creighton founders; UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Nebraska Achievement; UNO deans; UNK Loper Achievement, distinguished Zach Araujo, Northwestern Questbridge Kyla Balaberda, MCC Board of Governors Mikayla Beaulieau, IWCC presidential Matt Bigge, UNL School of Music, honors textbook, regents Casandra Black, Kansas State College of Agriculture, MSEP, housing incentive; Iowa State ACE Madeline Breathnach, MCC Board of Governors Amberly Brtek, Bellevue Kiwanis Club; MCC Board of Governors Brittney Brtek, MCC Board of Governors Grace Bryant, UNL Nebraska Emerging, Husker Power; NEST Dear Grandchild; NWMO State Tower, Mul-
about their Key Staffer selection. The 44 schools, plus a nominated home-school student, also were invited to share a list of the scholarships offered to members of their senior class as of April 25. Find those here and on the following pages.
ticultural, Bearcat; Missouri Western State Governors, out of state, track Kayle Byrd, Doane Hansen Fellow, softball, presidential; First Responders Foundation Maya Bullock, UNL regents Emily Cain, MCC Board of Governors Daniel Campbell, Concordia soccer Ethan Caplinger, UNO regents; UNL regents; Creighton founders Tanner Cardin, Maine swimming/ diving, flagship Jacob Carter, UNO regents; UNL regents Samantha Chaney, Wayne State leadership Jonathon Copley, U.S. Naval Academy appointment Marie Day, Creighton academic, Father Joseph Labaj; UNL Husker Power, Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Kiley Dinsmore, UNO Maverick Advantage Emiline Doerr, UNO regents Joe Dolincheck, Morningside founders, football Grace Dowling, Creighton founders Delaney Doyle, First Responders Foundation; Kansas excellence; UNO regents; UNL regents Karissa Dymond, Creighton Magis; UNL regents, CASNR; UNO regents Emelyn Escalante, Susan Thompson Buffett Cecelia Funes Petit, Susan Thompson Buffett Sara Fogarty, Creighton founders; UNO deans; UNL Husker Traditions, distinguished Sydney Fogarty, Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., founders AJ Forbes, Runza Student of the Week; Chick-fil-A Metro Conference; BJSA Mariah Griffin, Jerry Needham Jordan Gross, UNO regents; Iowa State ACE Franchesca Handlos, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Power; Creighton founders Josh Harris, UNL honors textbook, Husker Traditions Thomas Hart, Air Force JROTC Lt. General James Keck Genevieve Hawkins, Minnesota National; UNL honors textbook, regents, Husker Traditions Brittany Horbach, Rotary Club of Omaha West Outstanding Citizen; Bellevue Papillion Rotary Club Taylore Imhoff, Iowa State ACE, Arlene & Harold Estes Agricultural; UNL David, CASNR Melissa Irish, Iowa State ACE, Excellence in Agriculture & Life Sciences; DAR Good Citizen Essay Chase Jablon, Rex & Lois Cadwallader Alexia Jacobmeier, UNL Husker Power, Olive M (Kier) LaBounty Memorial Cedric Johnson, Urban League of Nebraska; MCC Board of Governors; Susan Thompson Buffett Magnolia Johnson, UNO regents; UNK regents Laura Jurek, Morningside founders Lauren Jurek, Bellevue softball, freshman achievement, Be a Bruin; BPS Foundation; College of St. Mary softball; York softball Brianna Kelly, MCC Board of Governors Cameron Kimble, Leonard Lawrence Elementary School PTA Matthew Koenigsman, Barton baseball Amanda Kost, MCC Board of Governors Alexander Larios-Vasquez, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement, Emerging Leaders Nathaly Larios-Vasquez, UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Nebraska Achievement, Davis; Bellevue Kiwanis Club; Susan Thompson Buffett Kelsey Larsen, Bellevue Soccer Club 2018 Bill Brinkman College; UNO regents, ELLC; Rockhurst Breen, regents; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Knights of Columbus College; VFW Post 10727; Kiwanis Club of Bellevue-Offutt Gus Erickson; Omaha Education Association Foundation; UNL honors textbook, David; Voice of Democracy Kaitlynn Little, Red Cross Brandon Lombard, Creighton founders Alexandra Lopez, UNO CBA BSF Geena Gomez, ELLC, Honors Academy; 2017-18 National Honor Society Grace Loyselle, College of St. Mary golf Adonis Mclemore, Wayne State Black and Gold; MCC Board of Governors Kayla Miller, Susan Thompson Buffett Jason Moneymaker, Drury soccer Eric Morris, Bellevue Kiwanis Club Ireland Murphy, U.S. Air Force ROTC Koral Myers, Missouri Western State Deans, Edwin & Maybelle McDonald, out-of-state tuition Tanner Ofe, UNL Husker Power; Wisconsin Whitewater Non Resident Courtney Owens, Indiana State academic, Midwest Consortium, Laptop/ Ipad, presidents; BPS Foundation; UNO chancellor’s Sara Payne, UNO chancellor’s Nathan Peterson, UNL Forrest C Blood, honors textbook, regents Michelle Pham, Creighton; UNL Husker Power Paige Proksel, Southeast Missouri regents; Hastings ambassador; UNL Husker Power Meghan Prusia, UNO chancellor’s Leslie Ramos, Sgt. Lonnie Calvin Allen Memorial; MCC Board of Governors Tyler Reynolds, Central Missouri football; BJSA Jace Rettinger, UNL regents Matthew Rolfson, UNL Husker Traditions Amelia Rice, MCC Board of Governors Katie Ryckman, Wayne State Ursula Wriedt Klatt Endowed
Chris Sanchez, TeamMates Central Office Luis Sanchez Romo, MCC Board of Governors; Susan Thompson Buffett Andrew Sautter, MCC Board of Governors Alissa Schroeder, Oklahoma National Merit finalist Laci Sheard, Sgt. Lonnie Calvin Allen Memorial Austin Shook, Midland football Ainsley Smith, Fairview Elementary School PTA; PEO National Bailee Sobczyk, Nebraska Methodist Excellence in Allied Health Elyse Splichal, Midland Anderson Leader Athlete Mason Stanley, Hawaii Pacific Presidential, Marine Science, Residential Honors Program; Tampa Minaret Cassidy Stussy, Alpha Delta Kappa Tevin Tanner, Central CC basketball Margaret Targy, UNL Husker Power; Susan Thompson Buffett Courtney Thomas, BPS Foundation Tia Thompson, MCC Board of Governors Jordan Thorstad, Creighton founders; Kansas MSEP; Northwest Missouri State academic excellence, Bearcat; UNO chancellor’s, Deans; UNL Foundation, Husker Traditions Eliseo Torres, UNL Glenn Korff School of Music, marching band Meleah Turner, Roosevelt basketball James VanBemmelen, Nebraska Wesleyan soccer Kaylynne VanHerpen, American Legion Martin Graves Mackenzie Wade, Baker merit, presidential, track and field Jessica Warak, UNL David, regents Skyler Wendling, Twin Ridge Elementary School PTA Delaney Williams, Wayne State Black and Gold; Delta Kappa Gamma; Leonard Lawrence Elementary School PTA Kathryn Woerner, Northland Acade; Albright Lion Achievement,presidential; Colorado State presidential; BPS Foundation; Denison alumni Asja Woodard, UNL regents, Johnny Carson; UNO regents; Spellman presidential; Xavier of Louisiana trustees Emily Woodsmall, U.S. Air Force ROTC; UNL Nebraska Achievement; Susan Thompson Buffett
Bennington Leah Dugan Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor and newspaper reporter College plans: UNO; journalism and photography Parents: Matt and Jacquie Dugan About: Leah’s photography talents are featured in every issue of the Blue Streak newspaper and are the driving force behind the design of the 2018 Badger yearbook. Leah works tirelessly in her role as editor of the yearbook, and her writing and design abilities have been instrumental on the newspaper staff this school year. Leah takes initiative, and follows through to make sure all work is completed and ready for print. Scholarships offered at Bennington: Alexa Armentrout, Creighton academic; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Christian Becerra, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leader Raquel Beltzner, Drury academic, athletic; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong; UNL Nebraska Achievement Colin Bencker, Bennington American Legion Post #266 Hunter Blum, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust; Iowa State academic, agriculture dean’s Nicolett Carey, Bennington Chamber of Commerce; Bennington Education Association; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Concordia academic; Doane academic; Midland academic; UNK Academic; Wayne State trustees Grant Carl, Bennington Jaycees; Wayne State athletic, Black and Gold, Donna Sonner Holmes endowment Torrin Chase, Dakota Wesleyan athletic, presidential; Midland athletic, academic Sarah Christensen, Bennington Chamber of Commerce; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Gene Baldwin Memorial; McNell; Northwest Missouri State academic, Bearcat; UNL Husker Traditions Jenna Cooper, Utah achievement Jordan Crisman, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Gold; Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat; UNL David; UNO regents Devin Delancey, Bennington Elementary PTO; Bennington Jaycees; Bennington Wrestling Club; UNL Husker Power
Garrett Derengowski, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Career; Gary Markman Memorial Allie Dew, Bennington American Legion Auxiliary Unit #266; Bennington Lion’s Club; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Pine Creek Elementary PTO; Georgia Classic Scholars; Kansas Excellence; UNK academic; UNL David; UNO regents Cloie Diamond, Capitol School of Hair & Esthetics Entrance Exam Ian Diers, Rotary Club of Omaha; Suburban Rotary Club Madison Dreessen, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Silver; UNL Traditions Leah Dugan, Hastings academic; Midland academic, performing arts Mary Dunning, Methodist College of Nursing Leadership; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong Kelsey Eihausen, Bennington American Legion Auxiliary Unit #266; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Minthorn Opportunity Award; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents Drew Erickson, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Bronze; Creighton Academic; South Dakota State academic; UNL Husker Power Megan Formanek, Wright State academic Alexis Frank, Iowa Western music Jacob Gillen, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower Alexis Gutschow, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Bronze; UNL Nebraska Achievement, health sciences, traditions Kollin Heddens, Bennington Elementary PTO; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Kylie Jo Remmereid Memorial; UNO regents; UNL David Alexandra Hiscock, Bennington American Legion Auxiliary Unit #266; CBA Academy; UNO chancellor’s, regents; UNL David, honors textbook Claire Huber, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Bronze; Missouri Border State, Mark Twain; UNL Husker Traditions Mitchell in den Bosch, Bennington Jaycees; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Silver; Founders; Wesleyan achievement, pre-health, recognition, Nebraska Strong; UNL regents William Johnston, Bennington Lion’s Club; Bennington Public Schools Foundation All-Star Kids Employee; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Iowa State academic, ACE, engineering; Kansas aerospace engineering, excellence; Minnesota-Twin Cities national; UNK academic; UNL engineering, regents; UNO regents; Wichita State honors, presidents, Wallace Bailey Jones, UNL Nebraska Achievement Jonah Katt, Presentation University academic; Sterling academic, athletic Kaitlyn Knutson-Smith, St. John’s Lutheran Church Endowment; UNL Husker Power Sophia Lanphier, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Gold; UNL regents, honors textbook; Western Omaha Chamber of Commerce; Omaha West Rotary Club Outstanding Senior Cole Larson, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Bronze; UNL regents; UNO regents Lauryn Lee, Midland Board of Directors; Wesleyan Achievement, Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong Ava Limbo, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Silver; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Bearcat Steppers, Distinguished Scholar; Pine Creek Elementary PTO; UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement Logan Macdonald, Concordia academic Wesley Matheny, UNL Husker Traditions Jennafer Mcknight, Northwest Missouri State freshman merit Stanford Meradith, Bennington Elementary PTO; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Silver; UNL regents, honors textbook Mary Opheim, Bennington Booster Club; Bennington music boosters; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Bennington Soccer Club; Wesleyan Board of Governors, fine arts, recognition, Nebraska Strong; Runza Student of the Week; UNK honors; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Pepsi Scholar Jayden Pixler, Midland Board of Directors Hunter Ponce, Badger Art; Bennington Music Boosters; Bennington Public Schools Foundation All-Star Kids Employee; Midland performing arts Jack Pooley, St. John’s Lutheran Church endowment Madison Pratt-Laue, Creighton academic; Kylie Jo Remmereid Memorial; Methodist academic; Pine Creek Elementary PTO Gabryel Pribil, UNK academic; UNL Husker Traditions Scholar; UNO regents Machaela Puck, Bennington Booster Club; Bennington High School Red Cross; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Bronze; Chadron State academic, athletic, volunteer; Pine Creek Elementary PTO Elise Ratigan, UNL Traditions Kayla Rau, Wesleyan Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong Tyler Remmereid, Bennington Public Schools Foundation Career Abigail Rogge, Wesleyan Archway, Nebraska Srong Nathan Rupprecht, Bennington Youth Football Club; Dakota Wesleyan athletic, leadership, presidential Delaney Rush, UNL Husker Power Hailey Salcedo, York soccer Abigail Schmidt, Bennington Lion’s Club; Bennington Public Schools Foundation Merit Silver; Creighton academic; Heritage Elementary PTO; Kansas State Purple & White; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished scholar; UNK regents; UNL David Lydia Schrum, Bennington Basketball
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Benson Brianna Parsons Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor; newspaper photographer College plans: Wayne State; photojournalism Parents: Randall and Julie Parsons About: During my 13 years at Benson, I can easily say that Brianna is one of the best students I have ever worked with. She is incredible. I admire her never-ending desire to do well. For her, some things do not come naturally. She has to work for it. When she was in chemistry, she struggled with homework and labs but, instead of complaining, she went in each day after school until she got it. The same goes for her math class. I wish more students were like her. Scholarships offered at Benson: Nishan Bhujel, Benson High Booster Club; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Mack’Kya Broadway, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Xzavier Burkhalter, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Blanca Cantu-Ortega, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Samantha Carter, Benson High Alumni Association William F. Nimtz Kin Kin Cho, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Peter David, Omaha Education Association-Mary McNamara Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Meridith Davis, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Ally Milder Memorial; Benson High Alumni Association Charles “Chuck” Davey Memorial Reynel Degante, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Nang Doi Nan, Omaha Education Association-Charles Matthews Memorial Chyla Floyd, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Juan Francisco, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gisselle Garcia-Diaz, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Harry A. Burke Fund; Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Magali Gonzalez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Dipa Gurung, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Batool Haddad, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Destiny Harbour, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Colin Hedges-Stoops, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jamie Hserwahhei, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Ione C. Paxton, Pat Seitz Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Midland Board of Directors Kweh Htoo, Metro Board of Governor’s Graduating Senior Sha Htoo, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ywa Htoo, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation J’Vona Kent, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Taviaunna Knight, Caring and Concerned Educators CACE; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Millie Lemon “Ms. Tucker”; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Payton Kothe, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Michael Lee, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Haley Leonard, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Cassidi Linsey, Benson High Instrumental Boosters Orchestra; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Carl W. and Antoynette Nielsen Educational Fund; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Super 13; Midland Anderson Leader Performer; Benson High Alumni Association John C. McElhaney Music Grace Magisana, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ari Manzo-Saavedra, Omaha Education Association-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Colson Memorial; Benson High Instrumental Boosters Band Fatima Martinez-Ramirez, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger
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• Sunday, May 13, 2018 Nicole McMorrow, Benson High Booster Club Gabriel Mefford, Omaha Education Association-Scotty Orcutt Memorial Athletic; Metro Avenue Horatio Alger; Benson High Alumni Association Graeve family Bae Meh, Metro Board of Governor’s Graduating Senior Poe Meh, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alex Mena-Cabrera, Benson High Alumni Association Ran Mongar, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Claire Murphy, Omaha Education Association-Mary McNamara Memorial; Omaha Education Association-Allen Seline Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Jonathan Nauden, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Vu Nguyen, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Aung OO, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Tha OO, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Isabella Otis, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Brianna Parsons, Omaha Education Association-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Colson Memorial, Gunnar Horn; Wayne State Cooperating Schools; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Ricki Getzschman Memorial; Nebraska High School Press Association JEA Journalist of the Year Runner Up Zachary Perovich, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Madeline Peterson, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Roman Piner, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger JoAnna Riesland, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sabrina Salrin, Omaha Education Association-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Colson Memorial; Benson High Alumni Association John C. McElhaney Music Angela Santos, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Par Say, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Hay Soe, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Wah Soe, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Troy Travis Memorial Destiny Stickney-Smith, PromiseShip and Apex Foster Care Fostering My Future Youth Lar Sue, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Future Educator Lucy Tee, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Karl and Midori Johnson Science; Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Nay Than, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Aye Tin, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Marian Vinderslev, Benson High Alumni Association Eh Blu Wah, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Anna Weddington, Benson High cheerleading; Andrew Krueger family Andy Krueger Heart of Band Alize Wilson, Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Paw Zay, Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation Suburban Rotary Club of Omaha; Metro Board of Governor’s Graduating Senior Blake Zellmer, Omaha Education Association-Roberta Kiewit Mathematics; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Blair Scholarships offered at Blair: Carolyn Anderson, UNL Husker Power Josie Anderson, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker traditions; Washington County Bank ATM Sydney Andreasen, Blair Firefighters Auxiliary; Lane W. Bryant Memorial; Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary; Two Rivers Bank; UNL regents; UNO regents; Wubbena C. Rand Endowed Addison Ash, Blair Fine Arts Boosters; Maude Jensen Memorial Michaela Barker, Peru State Rural Health Opportunities Program Kennedy Beemer, Rotary Club of Blair Margaret Blice, UNL Husker Traditions Marissa Bogardus, Dakota Wesleyan Christian Leadership, Ron & Shelia Gates Music; Midland Campus Visit Performing Arts; Missouri Western State deans’ academic; Morningside achievement, music Caleb Brunick Clark, Blair Lions Club; UNL Lamp-Rynearson & Associates Inc. engineering, regents Cory Bugiel, Wayne State Black and Gold, Donna Sonner Holmes Endowed; Blair Fine Arts Boosters Colby Camelin, Blair Area Chamber of Commerce; Nebraska Association of County Officials; UNL regents; Washington County Bank ATM Jenna Carlson, Blair Rescue Squad (Bud Jensen & Steve Ogle Memorial); Rotary Club of Blair; Solomon Education; UNL honors textbook, Husker Traditions Payton Daggett, First Lutheran Church Christian Growth; Hastings softball, Pro Rege Derek Dishman, Wilbur Clements Memorial; Midland shooting sports Cannon Dunker, UNL Husker Power; UNO chancellor’s; Washington County Recycling Center Zoe Erickson, UNL honors textbook, regents Hannah Fowler, Kansas State housing, Midwest Student Exchange, Purple Pride; UNL Husker Power Elizabeth Getty, Pounds Family Trade Mitchell Guynan, Nick Olson Memorial; UNL Johnny Carson School Film & New Media Production, regents Kailynn Jensen, Blair Area Chamber of Commerce; Blair Cosmopolitan Club Health; Horatio Alger Scholar; Lane W. Bryant Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Two Rivers Bank; UNL honors textbook, regents, speech Dallan Johnson, UNL Husker Power Delainie Johnson, UNL Husker Power; Washington County Bank ATM Lily Johnson, UNL Husker Power Luella Johnson, Blair Cosmopolitan Club Health; Blair Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #83; Rotary Club of Blair; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Power Zachary Johnson, UNL honors textbook, regents Ashley Jonas, UNL honors textbook, regents Sophia Kirwan, Blair Basketball Club; Blair Rescue Squad (Bud Jensen & Steve Ogle Memorial) Madelynn Knudtson, Blair Fine Arts Boosters; Blobaum Family; Concordia Academic; Nebraska Wesleyan Bennett Music Jacob Kraft, UNL David Dawson Kramer, UNO chancellor’s, Robert C. Steadman Business Kayla Kremke, Two Rivers Bank; UNL honors textbook, regents; Patricia A. Wright Theatre Grant Lammers, Concordia academic Harrison Lane, Country Tire Automotive; Morningside founder; Two Rivers Bank Friends & Family; Wayne State Alex & Faye Spanos Endowed Nicholas LaPlante, UNL honors textbook, regents Margaret Lashier, Gene Root WWII Silver Star Purple Heart Memorial; Iowa State ACE, engineering; Max West Memorial; P.E.O. Chapter EQ; Kansas dean’s engineering,
Department of Chemical & Petroleum, excellence; UNL engineering, regents; UNO regents Kelsey Loseke, Aksarben Foundation Ag Leaders; Blair FFA Alumni/ Boosters; Blair National Honor Society; Country Tire Agriculture; First Lutheran Church Christian Growth; Lane W. Bryant Memorial; Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Steer Challenge; Rotary Club of Blair; UNL Husker Power; Washington County 4-H Program Ambassador; Washington County Cattleman’s Association Jacob MacDonald, William Jewell baseball, faculty Jacob Mathiesen, Blair FFA Alumni/ Boosters; Connie Huse Memorial; Great Plains Communications College; Two Rivers Bank; Washington County 4-H Program Ambassador; Washington County Cattleman’s Association Evan McCarthy, Wayne State Black and Gold Presidential Hunter McClain, Peleska Family Wrestling Walker Moore, Blair Wrestling Club Trent Hill Memorial Abbey Morine, Creighton founders; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Ashley Morrison, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Elizabeth Myers, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; Wayne State Rural Health Opportunities Program Leah Nicholson, Blair Fine Arts Boosters Meagan Swets Memorial; Blair Lions Club; Wesleyan Art, Huge Recognition, Nebraska Strong, presidents Courtney Nielsen, Southwestern Community College shooting sports; Washington County 4-H Program Ambassador Zachary Orton, Blair Wrestling Club Trent Hill Memorial Emma Osborn, UNL Husker Power Michaela Ott, Blair Basketball Club; Blair Cosmopolitan Club Health; Blair National Honor Society; Lane W. Bryant Memorial; Two Rivers Bank; UNL engineering, honors textbook, regents Sarah Parks, Maude Jensen Memorial Hallie Paulson, Maude Jensen Memorial; UNL Husker Power Brett Petersen, Country Tire Business; First Lutheran Church Christian Growth; Future Business Leaders of America State; National Merit Corporation National Merit Scholar; Rotary Club of Blair; Two Rivers Bank Friends & Family; UNL Forrest C. Blood Jr. Business, honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Alexandra Rand, UNL Husker Traditions Sophie Rasmussen, Creighton University Award; UNL Nebraska Now Jarod Reed, Blair Basketball Club; Great Plains Communications Family; Missouri Western State governor’s academic Kelsey Roe, Missouri Western State soccer, Governors, out-of-state tuition waiver; Washington County Bank ATM Brendan Sagehorn, Blair Basketball Club RiLeigh Salsbury, Metro Board of Governors graduating senior; UNL Husker Power Caleb Sandall, Korshoj Masonic; UNL regents; UNO distinguished, regents Joanna Sandvold, Blair Basketball Club; UNL Husker Power Estella Sather, Rotary Club of Blair; UNL Husker Power Paige Schlachter, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Wayne State trustees Jennifer Schroeder, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sydney Shaffar, American Legion Auxiliary; Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary; UNL honors textbook, Husker Traditions, achievement John Sheets, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Taylor Smith, UNL Husker living and learning Jacob H Sorensen, Blair National Honor Society; Lane W. Bryant Memorial; Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary; Rotary Club of Blair; UNL honors textbook, regents Hannah Taullie, UNL Husker Power Noel Thielen, Blair Rescue Squad (Bud Jensen & Steve Ogle Memorial) Jordan Thoene, Blair Cosmopolitan Club Health; Blair Rescue Squad (Bud Jensen & Steve Ogle Memorial); Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary; Rotary Club of Blair; UNK distinguished; UNL Husker Traditions; Wubbena C. Rand Endowed Kayla Ulven, First Lutheran Church Christian Growth; Northwest Missouri State academic, Bearcat Alexandra van Waes, Boston College Jesuit College/University Faculty & Staff Children Exchange Program; Boston University trustee; Denver chancellor, residence hall; UNL honors textbook, Johnny Carson, regents; Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Anna Vaughn, Gene Root WWII Silver Star Purple Heart Memorial; Nick Olson Memorial; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; Washington County 4-H Program Ambassador; Washington County Bank ATM Colton Wiemer, Blair Basketball Club; Blair FFA Alumni/Boosters; Great Plains Communications Family; Rotary Club of Blair; UNL CASNR, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; Washington County Cattleman’s Association; Washington County Recycling Center Patrick Wolff, UNL David Karli Workman, UNL David West Hawksworth, honors textbook, regents Christopher Zanotto, Dakota Wesleyan track & field, Christian Leadership, presidential academic; Midland track & field Weston Zolck, Midland shooting sports Devon Zurek, American Broadband; Benedictine College St. Benedict, vocal music; Blair Cosmopolitan Club Health; Doane track & cross country, Hansen Fellowship, presidential, visit; Jensen Alumnus; Lane W. Bryant Memorial; Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary; Nebraska State Athletic Administrators’ Association Nebraska District II; Rotary Club of Blair; Two Rivers Bank; UNL College of Education & Human Services, honors textbook, regents; UNO regents
Boys Town Tiana Root Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook and newspaper
staffer College plans: Metro Community College; general education Parents: Nathan and Danielle Johnstone About: Tiana is an important member of the Boys Town High School journalism class. She completes all tasks with enthusiasm and outstanding effort and is always willing to support and assist her peers in the completion of their tasks.
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Scholarships offered at Boys Town: Dion Baker, Metro Avenue Scholars DaShawn Bates, Central Missouri football Terrence Collins, Midland Anderson Leader Performer, campus visit Chol “Tony” Chol, Bellevue cross country TiJaih Davis, South Dakota football Morgan Duncan, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Larry Grahm, Minnesota State-Moorhead football Jason Landin, Bellevue cross country, Bellevue Community Brianna Lierman, Hastings Pro Rege Cameron Lingerfelt, UNL Husker Power Mike Mitchell, Peru State Bobcat Selfie, Cooperating Schools Gerald Smith, Minnesota State-Moorhead football Hannah Terry, Doane volleyball, trustees Anthony Thomsen, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture William Vanderheiden, Hastings Ringland, T-L Irrigation, football Jessy Walton, Southeast Community College volleyball
Brownell Talbot Scholarships offered at Brownell Talbot: Diva Agarwal, St. Louis presidential finalist; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNL regents, honors textbook, Nebraska Academic Decathlon Foundation H. Lavigne Enterprises Grace Alli, Loyola-Chicago Loyola; Creighton founders, Father Joseph Labaj Aneeq Bashir, Creighton founders Tess Foxall, UNL Pepsi Service, University Bookstore Elizabeth Garfoot, Pennsylvania Nancy G. Pier Zoe Gaupp, Creighton founders; Case Western Reserve University Audrey Graves, Seattle Bellarmine; Loyola-Chicago deans; Portland Arthur Schulte; Waldorf Theatre Achievement; Arcadia distinguished; Lewis & Clark Leadership and Service Hannah Harrach, Loyola-Chicago presidential; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents; UNK regents Jocelyn Ho, Drake presidential, Gene Jacqueline Fuller, Judith A. Lindquist; DePaul presidential; Iowa Academic Success, UI Scholars; St. John’s provost; UNL David; UNO Maverick Advantage; UNK Blue & Gold Shuman (Sara) Jiang, Fordham Loyola Mylie Ketterson, Midland Warrior Christian Kjeldgaard, Tulsa Royal Blue and TU Commitment; Hawaii Manoa Academic Merit; Creighton founders; Coe trustee; Tampa presidential Ameya Kutty, UNL regents; Creighton Magis; UNO regents Victoria Lei, UNL regents, honors textbook; Pittsburgh full tuition; Fordham for semifinalists Hannah Liu, Fordham Loyola, Fordham tuition; Pepperdine George Pepperdine achievement Vijay Menon, Rockhurst Breen; UNL regents, honors textbook; Fordham Loyola, tuition; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J. Jenna Mu, Boston College Gabelli Presidential; Fordham for Semifinalists; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Santa Clara dean’s; Junior League of Omaha Volunteer; TOYO! Teens Denisse Navarro-Perez, Creighton Founders, Markoe First Generation; UNO regents; College of St. Mary presidential Jarrett Proby, Loras College Columbia; Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, campus visit; Midland athletic; Buena Vista Blue; Dubuque Dean’s Merit; Grand Canyon faculty Peter Rice, South Dakota State Jackrabbit Now; Doane Van Hoy Madison Scott, Northwestern academic achievement Yuyao (Vincent) Tang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Presidential, Global John Vovk, Marquette Pere Marquette; Creighton Father Joseph Labaj Boden Whitmore, Creighton University; Marquette Pere Marquette; Seattle Arrupe Zhaohan (Yumi) Yu, Fordham Loyola Yangyang (Scarlett) Zha, Fordham dean’s Shengyi (Shelly) Zhang, Fordham dean’s
Bryan Gabrielle Becton Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor; previously assistant yearbook editor College plans: UNL; journalism Parent: Kimberly Early About: Gabrielle Becton was chosen because she has been a force to reckon with in the yearbook room. She is one of the best leaders I have had the pleasure of having on staff. She has taken the time to not only tell her staff what to do to create an award-winning publication, but she has sat down and worked with almost every staffer and helped them better their work. Whether it was their writing, layout and design or photography, Gabbie pushed them to grow instead of just doing the work for them. Scholarships offered at Bryan: Mario A. Alsidez-Longoria, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Claudia G. Alvarez, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Bayron F. Artiga Menjivar, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gabrielle D. Becton, Bellevue Rotary Club Rod Schmidt Memorial; Creighton University Award; OEA Foundation-Gunnar Horn Journalism; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Traditions Nickolas L. Birdsley, UNL achievement Jocelyn I. Blanco-Roldan, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Suzannah Borer, UNL Husker Power Josephine E. Brink, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Fernando Brito, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Andrew A. Brock, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Karah D. Brown, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ana K. Chapa-Chavez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Karina Contreras, Aksarben Scholars
Horatio Alger Career; Gilder PTO Robert Gilder; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Giovanna Contreras-Silva, Bryan High Achievement/Jeans Day; Metro Board of Governor’s; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Zachary O. Craft, Garrett Group Inc. Tre’Vion T. Crawford, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Urban League Young Professional Paw Dar, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Chaulette E. DeCora, Appreciation Financial NICE Creativity Genesis V. Dieguez-Juarez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Daniel C. Dominguez, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Hunter E. Dysart, UNL achievement Yulisa Escobedo, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Edgar Estrada, Bryan Middle School Linda Dierks Memorial; Hispanic/Latino Summit Leadership Fund; Metro Board of Governors; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Future Educator; UNL Hixson-Lied, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Anaisabel Felipe-Nicolas, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Folikoue E. Foley, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Garrett Group Inc.; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Truman F. Forey, UNL Husker Power Joana Fuentes, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Urban League of Nebraska Metro Brytany Y. Gama, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Bryan A. Garay Menjivar, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Rodrigo E. Garcia Cabrera, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Cristal E. Garcia, Greater Omaha Meat Packing; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Julio E. Garcia, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sabrina J. Garcia, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Wells Fargo Emily E. Gates, Metro Board of Governors; Omaha Public Schools Foundation Ione C. Paxton; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power; UNO Davis Chambers Fernanda V. Gonzalez Del Toral, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Urban League of Nebraska Metro Marcel A. Gonzalez, Bryan High Achievement/Jeans Day Alejandra V. Guardiola, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Antonio J. Gullie, Concerned and Caring Educators; OEA Foundation-Presidents’, Walter & Susie Dodd Memorial; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Super 13; UNL Davis Scholar, Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Urban League of Nebraska Eduardo E. Gutierrez Valle, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Hillary C. Guzman, UNL achievement Daniel A. Hernandez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ana C. Herrera, Assistance League of Omaha Teen Parent Robert M. Hoback, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career August Htoo, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Binti M. Hussein, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Dulce Maria Ibarra Rubio, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Assistance League of Omaha Teen Parent Sophie Irakoze, Aksarben Horatio Alger State; Metro Board of Governors; Ritonya-Buescher-Poehling College Grant; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Eulalia A. Juan Sebastian, Metro Board of Governors; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alyssa A. Kennedy, Bryan High Achievement/Jeans Day; UNL Husker Power Damariz N. Lopez, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Jacquelyn Lopez, Central Community College softball Jessica A. Lopez, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Mayely Lopez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Cristal B. Lopez-Naveja, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Erica V. Lozano, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Mateo F. Marcos Francisco, RitonyaBuscher-Poehling Vocational Grant; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Stephanie Mares, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Jennifer Martinez-Silva, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Greater Omaha Meat Packing; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Multicultural Community Service Alexxis F. McDade, Nebraska Wesleyan Black and Gold, Bennett Music, Nebraska Strong, Vaughan, campus visit; OEA Foundation-Thresa Clark Honorary; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Carl and Antoynette Nielsen Educational Fund; Rockhurst McCabe; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power; UNO music Fatima Mendieta, Bryan High Achievement/Jeans Day Adolfo Mendoza-Luna, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Chandler E. Miller, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Karahya Mills, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Cierra D. Mitchell, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Simon Says: Live A Better Life; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Andrea A. Montes Aguero, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Jaime E. Morales-Najar, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Haley N. Natowski, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Isabel Navarrete-Perez, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Emily C. Niday, Metro Board of Governors; Morningside Founder Grant; Newman Academic; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Sioux Falls Outstanding Achievement Carmel Y. Notario, Red Cross Blood Drive; Ritonya-Buescher-Poehling Joe Bahun Community Nyamar B. Odol, Ashland Park/ Robbin PTA; Concerned and Caring Educators; Kiwanis Club of Bellevue/ Offutt; UNL Husker Traditions Gavyn F. Ogg, Metro Board of Governors; UNL Husker Power Patrik Oliveira Dos Santos, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer; UNL achievement Jairo Olivo, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Nicole S. Ostrander, Bryan High Achievement/Jeans Day; Metro Board of Governors; OEA Foundation-Presidents’; Runza Student of the Week; UNL Husker Power Alejandra Pacheco Navarro, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Beatriz E. Pedro-Simon, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ulysses Quintana-Gonzalez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Jermiah P. Ramos, Bryan High Achievement/Jeans Day; Red Cross Blood Drive Brayan J. Romero, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Karla Ruiz-Cortes, Bryan High Achievement/Jeans Day; UNL Health Sciences Husker Power Francisco A. Salazar, Metro Board of Governors; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Brenda A. Sanchez-Liborio, Omaha
Public Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer; UNL Husker Power Nebraska Emerging Leaders Abril A. Serrato, College of St. Mary Dean’s Academic; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Harry A. Burke; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gustavo A. Servin-Maciel, Hispanic/ Latino Summit Leadership Fund; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL David Distinguished, Achievement; Wells Fargo Alejandra Soto Hernandez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Rafael Suarez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Da’Jaah Swolley, Iowa Wesleyan Dean’s; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Jakob E. Tague, UNL Husker Traditions Emma L. Tanner, Metro Board of Governors Patricia d Tenorio, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gelsey E. Timilsina, Aksarben Horatio Alger State; Creighton Markoe First Generation; Wesleyan president’s, Nebraska Strong, achievement, campus visit; UNL David, Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Achievement; West Omaha Rotary Pieter S. Vargo, Peru State Cooperating Schools, #BobcatSelfie Jennifer Vega, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Urban League of Nebraska Metro T’Keyah C. Williams, Midland music Wuor T. Wiyual, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Shawn Woods, Red Cross blood drive William L. Worthington, Concerned and Caring Educators; Pinewood PTA; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Urban League Aileen Warren
Burke Kassidy Hart Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook coeditor College plans: Morningside; elementary education Parents: Jennifer and Jonathan Hart About: Kassidy is one of the most impressive editors I have had on one of my staffs. Our yearbook representative has commented more than once about how she has a great presence and rapport with the staff. He said she might be one of the best leaders he has ever seen (and he travels all over the country helping schools with their yearbooks). In the three years I have been teaching Kassidy, she has never missed a deadline. She is positive, enthusiastic and inspiring to the students she is around. Scholarships offered at Burke: Maryan Abdullahi, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Colton Abramo, UNL regents Payton Alber, Creighton academic, university grant, Roman Shaffel, S.J; Nebraska Distinguished Young Women Academic, Self Expression; Wesleyan Campus Visit, Doing the Arts, ensemble performance, founders, Honors Academy, Nebraska Strong, NWU Achievement; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Burke Booster Club; Rockhurst Breen; Kansas excellence; UNL regents Justice Alioth, Concerned and Caring Educators; Missouri River District of the United Methodist Church Sen. Edward Danner Minority; Nebraska Christian athletic; Westside Kiwanis Club Kelly Alonzo, Burke High School Staff Citizenship John Andersen, UNL Husker Power Destan Anderson, Urban League of Nebraska Morgan Anderson, UNK regents, honors program; UNL David; UNO regents Regan Anguiano, Concerned and Caring Educators; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Ione C. Paxton; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNO deans; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Nathan Anliker, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Jordan Barfield, Burke Staff Overcoming Adversity; Concerned and Caring Educators; Urban League of Nebraska Guild Carl Bieber, Burke PTO; Doane trustees, theatre, visit grant; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power, Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film Portia Birdine, Doane Van Hoy, music, visit grant Erin Bokowski, UNO regents Nicole Borcyk, Burke High School Staff Citizenship; UNL regents Emily Bradshaw, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Matthew Brakhage, OEA Foundation Dr. Edwin Parrish Memorial Vocational Ed., Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial Tamario Brooks, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Cassie Brown, UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Jayden Brown, Urban League of Nebraska Metro Community College Leah Brown, Peru State Cooperating Schools Nicole Carreon, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Katelynn Cheung, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Carly Christensen, Iowa State Academic Recognition; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power Jayden Conrad, Arizona State dean’s; Augustana dean’s, out-of-state; Wyoming Rocky Mountain Scholars; UNL Husker Power Alexis Crawley, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Thomas Creigh, Westminster Dean Hannah Curran, UNL David Sara Curtis, Creighton founders; Wesleyan Board of Governors, visit grant, Honors Academy, Huge, Nebraska Strong, Pre-Health; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Harry A. Burke; OSF/Lothrop, Beveridge, Burke or Central Wilson Family; Runza Student of the Week; UNK regents; UNL David; UNO regents John Davison, American Legion Auxiliary Millard Post #374; UNO regents; UNL David Katrina Dienstbier, OEA Foundation/ Sunny Slope Elementary Sharon Engelhart Memorial Erika Dillon, Avenue Horatio Alger Cubwa Divine, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Wilson Family Madison Ellis, Augustana presidential; Briar Cliff Academic Achievement; College of St. Mary President’s Academic; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J; Doane presidential; UNL regents; UNO regents Leslie Espericueta, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Najmo Farah, Omaha Public Schools
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OMAHA WORLD-HERALD Foundation Carl & Antoynette Nielsen; OSF/Lothrop, Beveridge, Burke or Central Wilson Family Owen Finn, Omaha Schools Foundation-Ohr Family Academic Achievement; Thomas Edison PTA Elizabeth Foy, Colorado School of Mines president’s; Macalester College DeWitt Wallace Distinguished; Susan Wehner Jones; Minnesota National Excellence Paige Frigyes, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Jacob Frisbie, Midwest Student Exchange Program Alexandra Gaeth, Alice Buffett Magnet PTO Academic; Picotte PTA Kayla Galvez, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Yessenia Garcia, Concerned and Caring Educators; Horatio Alger National Career & Technical; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alison Gonzalez Cruz, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alexis Gonzalez-Davalos, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gavin Grabill, UNL regents; UNO regents Katherine Gundersen, Burke PTO; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J; Loyola-Chicago presidential; St. Louis Ignatian, vice presidents; Minnesota National Excellence, presidential; UNO regents; UNL David, Husker Traditions Tyson Gunter, Concerned and Caring Educators; Horatio Alger National Career & Technical; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jason Gutierrez, Omaha Public Schools Foundation Jill Garlock, Superintendent’s Future Educator Ali Haith, Burke High School Staff Citizenship Nicholas Hall, Southeast Community athletic Kassidy Hart, Hastings ambassador, athletic; Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior; Morningside Grant, achievement, founder; OEA Foundation Gunnar Horn Journalism; Sioux Falls Cougar Need-Based Grant, president Mohamad Hazim, Burke Staff Overcoming Adversity; Creighton Markoe First Generation; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNO regents Vienay Hernandez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Shelby Holliman, Kansas City Art Institute Merit; Kansas City Living Center Christopher Honz, Bellevue academic, Bruin athletic, MBB athletic excellence, visit; Doane trustees; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Burke Booster Club; Simpson endowed, honor; UNL Husker Power Hannah Howatt, Burke PTO Conner Huber, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Dylan Humble, Arizona State Dean’s; Iowa Academic Success, Business Community of Scholars, National Scholars; UNL Husker Traditions Chika Izuegbunam, Creighton Founders; Picotte PTA; UNL Nebraska Achievement, College of Engineering, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Mathew Jenkins, Dubuque General Institutional, out of state, dean’s merit Efrain Jimenez, Concerned and Caring Educators Britten Johnson, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior; OEA Foundation-Presidents’; Wayne State Black and Gold Scholars, Special Ability Music; American Legion Auxiliary Vocational Technical Courtni Johnson, Urban League of Nebraska Grant Johnson, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Tor Harvey; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alexander Jones, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Jesse J. & Angela Bavaresco Memorial, presidents’ Muteba Kanunde, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Michael Kawamoto, UNL regents Kathleen Kirshenbaum, Burke High School Staff Citizenship; Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Phil & Ruth Sokolof Honor Roll Merit, David Keiser and Lillian Keiser Stoms; UNL regents Rachel Kohls, Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Program Aidan Larsen, Iowa State Award for Competitive Excellence, Return to Iowa-Generations; UNL David, regents Isaac Lawrence, Fordham Loyola; Gonzaga regents, Fachex; Loyola-Chicago Presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette, Fachex, Vice Presidents’; UNL regents Brooke Lawson, Burke PTO; OEA Foundation Bernard and Eunice Gyger; UNL David, honors textbook; UNO chancellor’s Makayla Leiting, Burke Staff Overcoming Adversity Nathan Lenz, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Burke Booster Club Tasheonna Lewis-Kent, Peru State Cooperating Schools Patricia Lopez, Burke High Gustafson; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nicholas Lundy, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat Advantage, Hubbard, Aleta & Dean Alyse Manley, Oral Roberts academic, Potential Quest, room Erin McNichols, OEA Foundation Bernard and Eunice Gyger Cody Merrill, OEA Foundation Bertha Neale Memorial McKinley Miller, UNL Husker Power Halima Mohamud, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Colin Moriarty, OEA Foundation Richard Sedlak Memorial Vocational Education Thomas Mullen, Builders Foundation Architectural Morgan Mumm, Iowa Academic Success, National Scholars; South Dakota Coyote Committee Leadership; UNK regents; UNL dean’s; Wayne State trustees
Zachary Munson, Southeast Community athletic Mariah Narduzzo, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nyalaham Nhial, Hartman Elementary Molly McCann Memorial Eliezer Ocampo, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Marissa Orlando, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Burke Booster Club; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNO deans; UNL Husker Traditions Christian Padilla, Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Taylor Paige, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Kurmith Path, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Amber Patterson, Urban League of Nebraska Anastasia Peetzke, Wayne State Special Abilities Art Competition, Nebraska Teacher World Education and Diversity, music Megan Peklo, Doane presidential; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Dr. Hollie Bethel; UNO chancellor’s; UNL David Coc Pereira, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Mason Petersen, Creighton Founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J; UNO chancellor’s; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker Traditions Minh Phan, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Cynthia Pierce, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Natalia Pommier-Sabori, New American University Scholar, dean’s Molly Ptacek, UNK regents; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s Rylee Reggio, Omaha Schools Foundation-Jill Garlock Katherine Richards, Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Program Hayden Robbins, Midland athletic; South Dakota State Yellow & Blue; UNL Husker Power Emily Rodriguez, Missouri Western State deans’ academic Diego Rosillo-Roman, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Allyson Rutledge-Clarke, Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Program Rainier Sarreal, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Morgan Seybold, Creighton Founders; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions; UNO Dean’s Mia Sherlock, Columbian PTO; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Ohr Family Artistic Achievement Megan Smith, Mount Marty merit, collegiate Tinasia Smith, Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Last-Noe Soudi, Burke Staff Overcoming Adversity Payton Stalder, Doane Community Award Academic, visit grant, volleyball, tennis Nicholas Tibbels, Creighton founders; UNL David, regents Ryan Tiemann, UNO regents Erick Toche-Hernandez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Elisa Torres, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Emily Troxel, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Naomi Turner, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Malarie Umble, Florence Elementary Kiwanis, Barb Kimberling Memorial, NMC Academic; Nebraska Methodist College Becker Presidential; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong; UNK Distinguished Scholar Martin Vandenberg, UNO regents; UNL David Jayvonn Vinson, Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, Multicultural, University Scholar Marcus Washington, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Emily Wheeler, Midland Grant, Presidential; UNK Athletic, Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Hope White, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Dodge PTA; Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Don R. Anderson; UNL Nebraska Achievement Shedrick Williams, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Maliyah Williams-Phillips, UNL College Bound Nebraska Tyler Wooten, UNL Husker Power Katherine Worden, Rotary Club of West Omaha Outstanding Citizen; Kansas Distinction; UNO chancellor’s; UNK regents; UNL honors textbook, David; Omaha Public Schools Foundation
Central Anna Kaminski Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper editor; previously executive editor and staff writer College plans: University of Oregon; journalism Parents: Kevin and Julie Kaminski About: Anna has been an essential part of the Register staff the past three years.
She shows extreme talent in writing, editing, photography and design. Scholarships offered at Central: Elham Abdalla, Bucky & Carol Greenberg No Place for Hate; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Ione C. Paxton; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Abdirahman Abdi, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Colette Achee, CHSF World War II Memorial; Creighton founders; George Washington IB; Seton Hall Summer, University; Suburban Rotary; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Moorish American Nebraska Consulate Scott Thompson-EL ALI; UNL regents; UNO regents Nathaniel Albano, UNL Husker Traditions; Iowa Academic Success, Business Community of Scholars, National Scholars Skylar Alexander, UNO regents Brenden Andersen, Briar Cliff academic, athletic; CHSF Frank Knapple; Mount Marty merit; Omaha Education Association Foundation Taylor Anderson, UNL Husker Power; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Merlin Arevalo-Soriano, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Ra’Daniel Arvie, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders; CHSF Hird Stryker CHS 1936; Concerned and Caring Educators Andrew Asplin, UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Moe Aung, UNL Husker Power Madison Badje, Augustana trustees honors; CHSF Doris and Allen Oglander; Rockhurst regents, music, Breen; UNL David, honors textbook; UNO chancellor’s Maura Bagstad, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; DePaul presidential; Regis trustees; St. Louis Presidential Finalist, enhanced merit; Kansas Excellence; Minnesota National; Oregon Summit; UNL regents; UNO regents Austin Bailey, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Damon D. & Mary E. Laaker; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL David; UNO regents Amaya Ballard-Traylor, UNL Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Missouri Western State dean’s academic, Excellence-CJSW, Hardman Sarah Bartle, Beverly Fellman Best French; South Florida Green & Gold Scholars Lauren Baxa, Omaha Education Association Foundation; UNL regents Roman Behrens, Kent State athletic; Wayne State athletic; Snow College athletic; UNL David Isaiah Bell, Midland athletic; UNL Husker Power; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Kacie Benak, UNL Husker Power Tomohide Bessho, Alice Buffett Magnet PTO Academic; CHSF Virginia Lee Pratt; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Super 13; UC Berkeley Generation Change Scholar; UNL regents, ASC dean’s scholar, A&S AIM, University Textbook Cora Billig, Chapman dean’s; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis trustees; St. Louis dean’s, Higher Purpose; Seattle Bellarmine; Redlands achievement; Sioux Falls academic; UNK distinguished; UNL Husker Traditions, Pepsi Service; UNO dean’s Tyra Blue, Bellevue freshman, athletic; Briar Cliff athletic; Seward County athletic Pierce Bonacci-Johnson, Buena Vista Blue; Midland performing arts; Waldorf Purple Mask Danell Bonam, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Jewel B. Robinson/Beatrice Mosley; Missouri Western State athletic; UNL Young Black Professionals; Urban League of Nebraska Kendall Bonam, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Jewel B. Robinson/Beatrice Mosley; Missouri Western State athletic; UNL Young Black Professionals; Urban League of Nebraska Seth Brennan, Midland athletic Devan Brichacek, CHSF Ramona Byers Sanders CHS 1965; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Hunter Brodersen, Peru State Cooperating Schools Logon Brown, Iowa Western athletic; Millard United Athletics Carter Bruneau, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Drake presidential, Legacy; Fordham Loyola; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Elsie Fisher Memorial; UNL regents, honors textbook Noelle Buller, Concordia academic; Dodge PTA; Omaha Suzuki Strings Teachers Association; The Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Johanna Bustamante-Salgado, Creighton founders; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer; UNL Nebraska Achievement; UNO deans Kathryn Callaghan, UNL David; UNO chancellor’s Elizabeth Campuzano, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Michael Cantu, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Kylie Carrico, Creighton University; Flagler College presidential; Lindenwood merit; Rockhurst Knapp; Tampa Minaret Mya Carter, Alcorn State University Scholar; Arizona State dean’s; Ball State Distinction; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Jewel B. Robinson/Beatrice Mosley; Dillard dean’s; Edward R. Danner; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Presidents’; Rockhurst Knapp; Sioux Falls Provost’s academic; UNL Health Sciences, Husker Power; Urban League of Nebraska Pyo Choy, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Hartman Elementary Rania Elradi Memorial Jakob Cimino, Midland athletic
Samantha Danielson, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Derrian Davis, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Marshall Dawkins, CHSF John E. Sunderland Memorial; Creighton Founders; Midwest IB; Wesleyan Presidents, Achievement; Iowa National Scholars; South Dakota distinction; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, David, Husker living and learning; UNO deans; Washington PTO Bertha Buckner Jessica Day, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Hiwote Debesh, Metro Students of Distinction Emma Delehant, Wesleyan Presidents; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Rose Deng, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation DeShawn Dial, Wesleyan Achievement, Archway; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Simpson Achievement Aiyana Dickson, Metro Board of Governors Desiree Dorsey, Midland athletic Melanie Dowding, Hamline presidential Brooke Dryak, Kansas State College of Agriculture, housing incentive, Midwest Student Exchange; Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation Jacy Dundee, Bellevue Freshman, athletic, The DREAM Emma Engelbert, Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Iowa State ACE; Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; Kansas Excellence; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s Benjamin Ervin, Columbus College of Art & Design Discovery District; Creighton Founders; DePaul Scholar’s; Drake presidential, Fine Arts; Kansas City Art Institute Trustee’s, Scholastic Art; Omaha Schools Foundation-Mary La Barre Angood Art; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Shianne Ferestad-Irwin, Boyd Elementary Kilby Jessica Ferguson, CHS Susan Buffett Memorial; CHS VOICE; DAR Good Citizen’s Program & Contest; Nebraska DECA; Runza Student of the Week; Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; Minnesota National; UNL regents; UNO regents William Fields, Iowa English & Creative Writing Community of Scholars Dylan Fikar, UNL Husker Traditions Isabella Filips, Wesleyan Presidents; UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Jared Fitzgerald, American Express Foundation; CHS VOICE; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; George Mason Green and Gold, Mason Declaration; Loyola-New Orleans dean’s; UNK regents; UNL David; UNO regents Michaela Galeski, CHSF John E. Sunderland Memorial; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; DePaul presidential; Hawaii Pacific honors program; Loyola Marymount Presidential; Loyola-Chicago presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; Merrimack president’s; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Elsie Fisher Memorial; Regis trustees; San Diego Alcala; San Francisco University Scholar Sydney Gardner, UNL Husker Power; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jennifer Garibo-Ignacio, Completely KIDS NyaBuony Gatkek, Central Community athletic Ethan Ghahramani, UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning, Nebraska Achievement Scholar Daria Ghegan, Boyd PTA; Coastal Carolina Coastal Scholar; Eckerd Presidential; Hawaii Pacific Presidential, Marine Science Scholar; Nova Southeastern dean’s, dual admission, Shark Legacy, honors college; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial; Urban League of Nebraska Jaquelin Gomez Alcala, UNL Husker Power; Creighton founders; Edward R. Danner; Wesleyan Archway, Innovative Careers, Nebraska Strong, Vaughn Angela Gonzalez, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Francisco Jose Gonzalez Banos, Metro Tennis Coaches Association; Metro Board of Governors Tiara Goodwin, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Springville Elementary Nancy Amstutz Memorial Teagan Grabher, UNL regents, ASC dean’s scholar; UNO regents Adina Gray, CHSF Arthur CHS 1914 & Genevieve Loomis; Chicago dean’s scholar, Odyssey, University Dechhen Gurung, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Harry A. Burke Jaden Hagen, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Amna Haider, CHSF E. Frank Maycock CHS 1948 Sidney Hanel, Coe Trustee; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Elsie Fisher Memorial; The Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNL chancellor’s, David; UNO chancellor’s Zachary Hangman, Doane athletic, legacy, music, Van Hoy; Midland athletic Allison Harris, Hamline honors, recognition; Kansas KU Distinction; Missouri Kansas City Achievement, Omaha Kristian Harris, Baylor academic; Bethune-Cookman presidential; Case Western Reserve University; Concerned and Caring Educators; Creighton founders; DePaul dean’s; Dillard dean’s; Drake presidential; Edward R. Danner; Kent State Oscar Ritchie Memorial, president’s, trustees, university; LeMoyne Dean; Metro Board of Governor’s; Missouri Western State president’s academic; Morehouse academic; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Scholar, Freshman Multicultural; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Presidents’; Rockhurst McCabe; St. Louis dean’s; Tennessee
Sunday, May 13, 2018 • State Scholar tuition rate; Tuskegee achievement; Arkansas Pine Bluffs University; Arkansas New Arkansan non-resident tuition, Silas Hunt; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Nebraska Achievement Scholar; UNO deans; Xavier-Louisiana academic Ibrahim Hassan, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Maab Hassan, Lewis & Clark Middle School Patricia L. Burford; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Denzel Hayes, Aksarben Scholars/ Horatio Alger Career Uri Herszbaum-Harding, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial; The Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNL regents, A&S AIM, University Textbook Scholar; UNO regents Steffanie Hitz, LSU Tiger Nation; Denver Chancellor Scholar; Maine Flagship; Oregon Summit; UNL regents; UNO regents Audrey Holbeck, Augustana presidential; Hamline presidential; Northland, Alumni; St. Louis Enhanced Merit, Vice Presidents’; Kansas Excellence; Minnesota National; Oregon Summit; UNL regents; UNO regents De’Reace Holbrook, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Alexis Horton, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement John Huck, Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNL deans scholar, Raikes School, regents; UNO regents Samuel Huff, Kansas State Heritage Silvia Ixcoy-Garcia, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Bennett Jackson, CHSF John E. Sunderland Memorial; Iowa State ACT; Kansas dean’s, Excellence; UNL regents, honors textbook Gatwech Jock, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Hunter Johnson, UNL Nebraska Achievement Gavyn Jones, Illinois Chicago Merit Tuition Cassandra Jorgenson, Creighton founders; UNL Husker Power Shayla Jorgenson, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Future Educator; UNL regents; UNO regents Anna Kaminski, Colorado State Provost’s; Loyola-Chicago Loyola; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Josephine Frisbie; Oregon Lucien Arant Memorial, Apex Madeline Kane, Congressional Essay Contest; Drexel Founder’s; Greater Nebraska Science & Engineering Fair CASNR, Charles & Suzan Holliday; Loyola-Chicago Loyola; Steinhart Foundation Inc. Riley Kessler, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Achan Kiir, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Seamus Kilroy, Metro Board of Governors Carlson Koch, Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNO dean’s Nicholas Koehler-Hurt, CHSF Paul Jepsen CHS 1924; DAR Good Citizen’s Program; George Washington University and Alumni Paul Koesters, CHSF John E. Sunderland Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL honors textbook, Nebraska Achievement Scholar; UNO deans Eben Kohtz, Lincoln Elks Lodge #80 Esther Smith Memorial; Loyola-Chicago Presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette, Wakerly Family Foundation; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer; Rutgers Henry Rutgers, Trustees; Temple Conwell, dean’s; Minnesota presidential, national; Pittsburgh Panther Pride; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents Andrew Kresin, Butler academic; CHS VOICE; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Kansas Excellence, Jayhawk Generations; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents Nicholas Kueny, Metro Board of Governors Elisabeth Lacy, UNL Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Al Roeder BRAN; Minne Lusa PTA Jessica Lee, Knox athletic Ilana Lewis, Augustana; CHSF Paul Jepsen CHS 1924; Coe Williston Jones Diversity Leadership, Trustee; Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Gustavus Adolphus dean’s, Paul L. Rucker; Hamline honors; Hampton Merit; Luther Diversity Enrichment, dean’s; Regis trustees, Leadership CORE; Rockhurst McCabe; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Truman State International Baccalaureate, Midwest Student Exchange Program, TruMerit; Minnesota Rochester Health; Pittsburgh Real World Achievement, Real World Housing; Sioux Falls Provost’s Academic; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Emerging Leaders Scholar, Husker Traditions; Xavier-Louisiana academic Sally Lopez, Bethel College Award; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Josephine Frisbie; Cumberlands merit Yvette Lopez, UNL Husker Power Jesus Lopez-Canizalez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Abdirahman Maalin, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Meriah Maclin, UNL Nebraska Achievement Aidan Maher, Wesleyan Achievement, Innovative Careers, presidents; UNL David; UNO deans Tera Maher, TOYO; UNO regents Bryan Marcial, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jarithza Martinez-Sanchez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Elena Massey, CHS VOICE; Wesleyan Achievement, Black and Gold; UNL Husker Power Rogan Maxwell, UNL Holling Memorial Pre-Veterinary Outstanding Student,
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regents; UNO regents; Washington PTO Bertha Buckner Bailey McCann, Butler academic; Iowa State dean’s; Kansas dean’s, excellence; UNL regents; UNO regents Bryce McClarnen, Arizona State Provost’s; The College of Idaho Merit; UMass Amherst Chancellor’s; Redlands Achievement Taylor McDonald, UNL Husker Power Anne McElyea, Oregon Summit Patrick McGreal, UNL Husker Traditions Ryan McKittrick, Doane community, music Arianna Mercer, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Jewel B. Robinson/Beatrice Mosley; Pinewood PTA; UNL Health Sciences; Urban League of Nebraska Sean Monahan, Creighton Grace Keenan, Teammates; Omaha Schools Foundation-Mary La Barre Angood Art Zoia Morrow, Missouri Edward & Ellen Kniep Memorial; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Josephine Frisbie Anastasia Mustoe, CHSF Linda Gryva Belzowski CHS 1969; UNL David; Colorado State president’s; Creighton Founders; Regis trustees; Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; Denver provost Mariah Myers, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power Emma Niebaum, W. Edward Clark CHS 1932 Staff 1945-1976; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Josephine Frisbie; Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNO deans Lauryn Niemants, UNL Husker Power; South Dakota achievement Albarran Nieto, Aksarben Scholars/ Horatio Alger Career Rachel Olson-DeWitt, UNL Husker Power Fatuma Omar, Aksarben Scholars/ Horatio Alger Career; CHSF Ned Sariscsany CHS 2005 Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Osama Omer, UNL Nebraska Achievement; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nyajok Pal, Central Community athletic; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Lizbeth Palmerin-Anguiano, Omaha Education Association Foundation-J. Arthur Nelson Memorial Fatima Parra, Fostering My Future Youth Brian Paulino-Alejandro, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Caleb Pecka, UNL regents; UNO regents Hernandez Perez, UNO deans Aviera Pittman, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Yavana Prosterman, UNL Husker Power Chloe Ray, Arizona Excellence; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker living and earning, Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Scholar Thomas Redington, CHSF James Baume Stryker CHS 1942; UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction; UNO regents Isaac Regier, Boyd PTA; Colorado School of Mines President’s; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Leadership; Stephens Institute of Technology Presidential; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Denver Chancellor Scholar; UNL College of Engineering, E.L. Smith; UNO regents Kayan Regmi, UNL Husker Power; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Matthew Reynolds, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Janaeco Richards, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alexsus Richardson, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Madeline Riddell, Colorado School of Mines President’s; Iowa State ACE; Kansas dean’s, excellence; UNL regents; UNO regents Anyi Rodriguez, Edward R. Danner; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Vincent Rodriguez, Nathan Hale Middle School PTSC; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s Edgar Roman, Iowa State Academic Recognition; Partnership 4 Kids Alec Rome, CHSF John Keenan; Dundee PTO Thomas Hunter Memorial; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Dr. Edwin Parrish Memorial Vocational Ed.; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNL regents; UNO regents Zoe Runge, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Josephine Frisbie Cristina Sagrero, Wesleyan Achievement, Cornerstone; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; United Latino Endowment Ashleigh Sampson, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Haydee Santiago Hernandez, UNO deans Jordan Schill-King, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Keaton Schlosser, Arizona State New American University non-resident; Rockhurst Knapp; St. Louis University; Arizona excellence Katelyn Schmit, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Simon Schoenbeck, CHSF Robert Spire CHS 1943 Memorial; National Merit Corp.; The Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNL chancellor’s, ASC dean’s Scholar, honors textbook Scholar Madison Seefeld, CHSF G.E. “Doc” Moller; The Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNL regents, honors textbook Sophia Seger-Pera, Alma College trustee honors, Scholars Summit, Dance Performance; Butler Academic; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Hope presidential; Loyola-Chicago Presidential; Mercyhurst Merit; St. Olaf Buntrock; Iowa Old Gold; Kansas Excellence
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THE MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES THE GRADUATES OF 2018! All State Academic Team Dawson Beutler – Millard West Metro First Team Dawson Beutler – Millard West Megan Willburn – Millard West Shashank Potineni – Millard North Leily Zhu – Millard North
Metro Second Team Owen Gong – Millard West Daniel Fu – Millard North 2018 Presidential Scholar Tori Qiu – Millard North
The Millard Public Schools Foundation is proud to support Millard’s AP culture by covering the cost of these exams! Fewer than 8% of students in Nebraska attend Millard Public Schools, yet they take 28% of the AP exams in the state. 2094575-01
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Vasili Sgourakis, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Loyola-Chicago presidential; Denver Chancellor Scholar; Kansas KU Distinction; UNL regents Calvin Shafer, UNL regents, computer science day, A&S AIM, honors textbook; UNO regents Colette Shaneyfelt, UNL Husker Power Ryan Simpson, Missouri Western State President’s Academic; UNL Husker Traditions Elizabeth Soriano-Salgado, UNL Husker Power, Emerging Leaders Scholar, Nebraska Achievement Scholar Jonah Spencer, Rockhurst McCabe Sullivan Stavneak, Iowa State ACE, engineering; Kansas State Housing Incentive, Midwest Student Exchange; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Carl and Antoynette Nielsen Educational Fund; UNL regents, engineering; UNO regents Keshang Tamang, Omaha Education Association Foundation-J. Arthur Nelson Memorial Kayliana Taylor, UNL Nebraska Achievement Madison Tharnish, Creighton founders; Morningside dean; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Gunnar Horn Journalism; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Sioux Falls provost’s Yu Thit, Loyola-Chicago presidential Grace Thompson, Horatio Alger; UNL Husker Power; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sara Todd, UNL David; UNO deans Celine Torres-Salvador, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Walnut Hill Elementary Mary Ann Fields Memorial; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders; United Latino Endowment Shania Tostenson, Metro Board of Governors Nathan Turner, CHSF Augusta Turpin Staff 1937-1957 English; Creighton Founders; Engineers Club of Omaha; Winifred Ruth Frances and Dorothy Edwards Foundation; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents Friday Tut, UNL Emerging Leaders; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Briana Tuttle, Colorado State President’s, Goslin; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Denison Alumni; Miami Redhawk Excellence, university academic; Missouri University of Science & Technology University, Excellence, Out-of-State; Regis Board of Trustees, Science Distinction; Arizona Excellence; Colorado Boulder presidential scholar, Virginia T. Schuman; Minnesota National; Missouri Border State, Mark Twain non-resident; Northern Colorado Trustee Non-Resident; Tulsa Vision; UNL regents, David Hawksworth; UNO regents Dalilah Valdez, Wesleyan Achievement, Cornerstone, Vaughn; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Josephine Frisbie; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Emerging Leaders Scholar Miguel Valencia-Chavez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction, Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Jaydon Value, CHSF John E. Sunderland Memorial Jose Vazquez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Nebraska Achievement; UNO deans Justin Wade, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Timberly Walker, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Jewel B. Robinson/Beatrice Mosley; Partnership 4 Kids; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Melia Watson, Concerned and Caring Educators Caitlyn Weedin, Metro Board of Governors Teiah Wells, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career; Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands Youth of the Year Davine Westbrook, UNL Husker Power; CHSF John E. Sunderland Memorial Amanda Wheeler, Metro Board of Governors Colin Wilson, Iowa State Generations, ACE; UNL David; UNO regents Johnathan Woodworth, AcaDeca; Colorado State president’s; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; DePaul presidential; Lewis & Clark Middle School Community of Learning; Methodist Volunteen; Kansas Excellence; UNL David; UNO regents Sekina Yaseen, CHSF Paul Jepsen CHS 1924; Wesleyan Achievement, Archway Courtney Young, CHSF Ruth Pilling CHS 1926 Staff 1936-1973; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Jewel B. Robinson/Beatrice Mosley; Omaha Storm Chasers Chasers Charities-Robinson athletic; UNL David; UNO athletic, chancellor’s; Wendy’s Heisman Elliot Zahm, UNL CASNR Allison Zetterman, CHS Bessie Rathbun Memorial; CHSF Duane Perry Math; Loyola-Chicago Presidential; Nebraska HOSA academic; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Fullerton Elementary PTA; UNK regents; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents
Concordia Tyra Nance Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook writer, photographer and designer College plans: UNO; English education Parents: Scott and Lisa Nance About: Of the senior students in the journalism and yearbook classes, Tyra stands out not only in the material she creates, but also in her work ethic to succeed and have other succeed, as well. She has been incredibly helpful to her fellow students as well as to the adviser. Scholarships offered at Concordia: Beth Abdo, Creighton academic; John Brown academic; Childhood Evangelism Fellowship CEF Regan Burke, Souix Falls USF achievement Nicole Campbell, Wartburg regent, voice, instrumental, scholarship days Mackenzie Carlson, Wesleyan presidents, Nebraska Strong, NWU achievement, NWU legacy, multi-student Isabelle Claussen, Evangel founders Ryan Ehresman, UNL Walter Scott Jr., regents; UNO regents Corey Ferreyra Peterson, Creighton founders; UNK regents; Dakota State Presidential Champion; Creighton Grand; Souix Falls academic; Foundation for Blended and Online Learning Ciara Fortun, APIASF General; Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD Challenge Blake Hawkins, Hillsdale Grewcock, merit (four year), merit; UNL regents; Midland football Sieun Kim, Michigan State presiden-
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• Sunday, May 13, 2018 tial study abroad Buck Leinen, Liberty academic; Creighton founders; Iowa Old Gold Kaitlyn Linkhart, Grand Canyon GCU faculty, Canyon Christian Schools, priority registration Rose Nigh, Concordia-Nebraska Congregations for CU-NE, Church Careers, Lutheran Heritage, regents, music Clairmarie Park, Concordia; UNL Husker Traditions; UNK distinguished; UNO deans; Wayne State trustees Brianna Parr, UNO distinguished; Wesleyan presidents, Nebraska Strong Rachel Reide, Creighton founders, Roman Schaffel S.J.; Children’s Hospital Teen; UNO regents; UNL David; UNK regents Isabel Roberts, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, academic excellence Madelyn Salak, Missouri Western State governors’ academic; Wesleyan Black and Gold Academic, Nebraska Strong, NWU Achievement, campus visit Jayden Scott, Northern Iowa football, out-of-state scholar, Good Neighbor Abby Sharp, UNO regents; Creighton founders; UNK regents; College of St. Mary presidents Mackenzie Torosian, UNL regents; Texas Christian deans; Baylor academic; Grand Canyon chancellor’s, annual merit; Creighton Father Joseph Labaj Ben Wilson, UNO deans, campus visit; Concordia-Seward Congregations for CU-NE, Lutheran Heritage, regents, wrestling, church work Allison Wooden, Wayne State Black and Gold
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln Cailey Hartenhoff Key Staffer Journalistic roles: broadcasting reporter, executive producer; yearbook copy editor, video producer College plans: Northwest Missouri State; broadcasting Parents: Michael and Carla Hartenhoff About: Cailey has been a dedicated and talented journalist since her freshman year. After producing exceptional work for Lincoln Pride Television during her sophomore and junior years (and doing very well in Introduction to Journalism in ninth grade), Cailey was named an executive producer of LPTV for her senior year. In addition, Cailey created video content for the yearbook her senior year that can be accessed through an app when pointing a smartphone at select yearbook pages. Cailey also was a copy editor for the yearbook this year. Scholarships offered at Abraham Lincoln: Erika Aguilar Cisneros, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise; Creighton Ravyn Anderson, Drake presidential Tristen Arrick, Creighton founders; Hastings Crimson, Samuel Alexander; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Charlene Fox Memorial; Morningside athletic, president’s Taylor Bahr, Iowa Old Gold, academic success; Drake presidential; Iowa State Cardinal Leadership Scholar Level 1; Drake trustee; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Council Bluffs Soccer Club Kimberleigh Bagshaw, Northwestern academic achievement, music; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Council Bluffs Guild of the Omaha Symphony Jacob Bascue, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Shaann Beaman, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Iowa State academic recognition, Cardinal Leadership Scholar Level 1, Harry C. and Irma W. Winslow Family, Robert K. and Mary Ellen Buck; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Council Bluffs Soccer Club; Iowa State Hixson Christina Beck, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Marilyn Weber Memorial Jaydin Betances, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Jeffrey Betchel, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Taylor Bever, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Brett Day, Hastings athletic, academic merit Joshua Cantrell, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Madeline Christensen, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Olivia Cooper, Drake Presidential; Iowa Old Gold; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Council Bluffs Soccer Club Kayleana Cox, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Jorden Crinklaw, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Adam Dreismeier, Coe Trustee, Impact, Williston Jones Distinguished Trustee, Writing Center Fellowship; Luther Diversity Enrichment; Illinois Tech Henry T. Heald; Luther Founders, Heartland; Coe Iowa Kohawk; Colorado School of Mines Merit; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Veritas; Illinois Tech Elevate; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Robert Heithoff Memorial Matthew Eischens, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Tessa Ellison, UNL Ruth Leverton Scholar; UNO Maverick Advantage Ashtin Feser, Central College Rylee Fichter, Creighton founders Nate Fisher, Iowa State academic recognition Mackenzie Frush, Des Moines Area Community College DMACC Foundation Connor Garges, UNO Maverick Advantage Connor Garside, South Dakota School of Mines South Dakota School of Mines Academic; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Kelly and Joan Scott Kelsi Hansen, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation Joseph Harding, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Robert E. and Marcia A. Hastings Memorial Cailey Hartenhoff, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished Hayley Hartman, Creighton Founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Drake presidential; Iowa Scholars Lanny Herzog, Simpson athletic Ryan Hickey, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Russel Holmes, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-ALHS Class of 1954 Troy Houghton, Sioux Falls athletic Kaleb Hunter, UNO Maverick Advantage Adam Ireland, Iowa Western presidential Jacob Jensen, Hastings Ambassador;
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Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Council Bluffs Soccer Club Dylan Johnson, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Korrissa Johnson, Midland athletic, visit Mitchell Johnson, Midland visit, athletic; Morningside founder Claire Jones, Iowa U of I Scholars; U.S. Military Academy at West Point USMA Misa Kawamitsu, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Dr. & Mrs. Lee R. Martin Memorial, Ruth & Carl Miller Academic Merit Emily Klein, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Caleb Leinen, Missouri University of Science and Technology trustees, out-of state, physics department; Northern Iowa John and Be Vermazen, Benjamin J. Allen Endowed Teacher Education, Hugh F. Seabury Endowed, secondary mathematics education; Lipscomb Academic; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Hoff Family Stephanie Lepe, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Lacey McDowell, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Sydney McIntosh, Iowa U of I Iowa Scholars; Creighton Founders; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Jill E. Pechacek, M.D. Memorial Marly McMullen, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-ALHS Class of 1978 Landon Mohr, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Ayin Monge, North Central Fall NCU Days, academic, DYD Outstanding leadership; SAGU Academic, National Fine Arts Award of Merit; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-ALHS Class of 1965 Carter Morgan, Iowa State Cardinal Leadership Scholar Level 2, E. Floyd Bell and Viola Rheam Bell David Moritz, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-HyVee Terrell Morrison, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation Tanner Morriss, UNL George Beadle, College of Engineering, Husker Heritage; Iowa State ACT, Cardinal Leadership Scholar, engineering Breanna Nagunst, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Kaitlyn Nielsen, College of St. Mary athletic, academic Alisha O’Neal, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Xavier Olson, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Faith Otten, Midland Presidential Brennan Plummer, Iowa Scholars; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J. Matthew Rief, Iowa State Academic Recognition Award Level 1, Cardinal Leadership Scholar Level 1 Logan Pruitt, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Moises Ramos, North Center academic Alejandra Rangel Contreras, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise McKenna Reese, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Iowa West Racing Association Lexie Riddle, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Anthony Rodriguez, Iowa State George Washington Carver; Horatio Alger Aksarben Scholar; Iowa State Cardinal Leadership Scholar; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-ALHS Class of 1954; Oregon General University, Apex, Summit Cailey Schaa, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation; Des Moines Area Community College General Boone Campus Sydney Schilling, Iowa Advantage Iowa; Oregon Apex; Iowa State Academic Recognition, Cardinal Leadership Scholar; Creighton Founders; Kansas KU Distinction; Drake presidential Breanna Schmitt, Briar Cliff academic; Buena Vista Arch Zachary Schumann, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Kristina Shanks, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Kylee Short, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Megan Sinclair, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Aaron Smith, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Kaylynn Smith, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Joseph Sneller, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Gage Sorensen, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Nash Sorensen, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Jasper Stottlemyer, William Penn athletic Abigail Tanner, Iowa Western Marrisa Taylor, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Timothy Tracy, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Sara Troung, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Hoff Family Josie Van Houten, Iowa State Academic Recognition Reed Wiladsen, Iowa State Academic Recognition, Cardinal Leadership Scholar Level II Claire Wilder, Iowa State Academic Recognition Award Level 1, Cardinal Leadership Scholar; Council Bluffs Rotary; Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Cattleman’s Association; Iowa State Global Resource Systems; Minnesota National, College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences; Iowa State Excellence in Agriculture and Life Sciences Hannah Wilson, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Abby Zyla, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise
Wischmeier Dean’s Nursing, Legacy Zach Brown, Grand View football Robert Carlson ll, Omaha Education Foundation-President’s Brooklyn Clapper, Iowa State Cardinal Leadership Scholar Ottilie Cooper-Ohm, UNO Walter Scott, Jr.; Coca-Cola Foundation; Iowa Elks Association; Alpha Delta Kappa Teacher Sorority Alpha Delta Kappa; Truman State TruMerit; Iowa Flagship; Central Presidential; Grinnell presidential Aidan Cozart, Iowa State ACE, Cardinal Leadership Scholar; Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Mason Dales, Harding dean’s Zohie Damgaard, Grand View presidential, Scholarship Day; Northwestern Collegiate Academic; Grand View women’s track Madison Davis, Iowa State Academic Recognition; UNL Ruth Leverton; Grand Canyon Faculty Jordan Dickinson, Washington and Lee University Johnson; Wesleyan Huge; Wells Fargo People with Disabilities; Nebraska Wesleyan Writer’s Workshop; Bennington presidential Keenan Diercks, Northwestern Academic Achievement, Men’s Soccer; Grand View Director’s, soccer; Midland athletic Katelyn Duffy, Wyoming Rocky Mountain Scholars; Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Pottawattamie County Cattleman’s Association Hannah Dunlop, Southwest Iowa Education Foundation-Hoff Family; Iowa Scholars; Baylor academic; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Iowa State College of Engineering Invention Convention Highest Distinction Sharadyn Eldridge, Northwest Missouri State Tower, Bearcat; Woodmen of the World Life Emily Finnegan, Iowa Belin Blank Center, Heritage Bergan Fox, Scholarship America Barton Solvents Legacy Bryce Griffin, Morningside founders, achievement, swimming Emma Heyen, Principal Financial Group Business; Iowa State Cardinal Leadership, Academic Recognition; South Dakota Coyote Commitment, music Maegan Holt, UNK basketball Brianna Iverson, Baylor President’s Gold; Creighton academic; Iowa Old Gold; Ohio State provost, National Buckeye Scholar Conner James, Grand View Athletic soccer, dean’s; Rockhurst Knapp, The Hawk Fund; Central academic; Wesleyan Flagship McKenna Johnson, Northwest Missouri State Tower Scholar, Bearcat Kendra Johnson, Concordia Congregations for Concordia UniversityNebraska, Achievement, Church Careers, Lutheran Heritage Award Guarantee, music Paige N Kelley, Iowa State Academic Recognition; Missouri Western President’s Academic; Johnson & Wales Presidential Academic; Washburn Culver Memorial Academic; Iowa State Cardinal Leadership Scholar; Creighton founders; Wartburg regents Nolan King, Iowa State presidential, Cardinal Gabriel Kjeldgaard, York trustee; Iowa Flagship, Engineering Scholars, National Merit, top scholar; Liberty National merit; Oklahoma National Merit ; UNL chancellor’s, engineering; Wheaton Arthur Holmes Faith & Learning, Blanchard Leadership, National Merit; Colorado School of the Mines President’s Undergraduate; Iowa State engineering, ISU merit; National Merit Scholarship Corp.; Iowa Bankers Association Student-Athlete Achievement; Foot Locker Foundation Incorporated Scholar-Athlete; Grand Lodge of Iowa, A.F. & A.M. Masonic; National Association of Secondary School Principals National Honor Society Gabby Martinez, Morningside softball, founders Jaedyn Mauck, Northwestern soccer, academic; Morningside soccer, founders Ashtyn Miller, Buena Vista trustee, arts; Farm Bureau West Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau; Dordt presidential, softball Kelsey Minor, Northern Iowa flute, distinguished; Vic Woods Vic Woods Dalton Moore, Dordt athletic, academic Paul Mortensen, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Eddie Lee Memorial; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Iowa Advantage Iowa Award, Iowa Flagship Rebecca Nightser, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Distinction McAlister Overholtzer, Iowa Old Gold; Morningside vocal performance; Coe Department of Music; Waldorf Odvin Hagen Music; Wesleyan Flagship Match Grant Madison Parks, Iowa State Academic Recognition, Cardinal Leadership Scholar Madison Peters, Creighton Father Joseph Labaj; Midland cheer Danielle Petersen, Grand View presidential, soccer, scholarship competition Allison Ryan, Iowa Old Gold, academic success; Belin-Blank Center Addison Smith, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Distinction Clare Tabor, Omaha Education Association-Thresa Clark Honorary; Iowa State Cardinal Leadership Scholar
Council Bluffs Lewis Central
Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor College plans: Truman State; health sciences Parents: Edward and Julie Noethe About: Clare started the year with a new vision for the yearbook. She restyled the layouts, expanded the book to incorporate new ideas and pressed the staff to work to her level of creative perfection. She spends hours each day in the journalism room, editing and creating new layouts. Throughout the year she has displayed unfailing devotion to a product that will bring joy to her fellow students.
Celest Herrera Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper co-editor College plans: UNO; journalism and mass communications Parents: Juan Herrera and Rosie Banda About: Celest is an energetic and goal-oriented leader and a genuine and hard-working editor. She grasps new concepts quickly and accepts constructive criticism and instruction concerning her work. Celest is a reliable, intelligent person with a good sense of humor who leads our class with grace and kindness. Scholarships offered at Lewis Central: Grant Benson, UNK non-resident; Missouri State out-of-state; UNL Scarlet Holly Bingham, Wesleyan Doing the Arts-music; South Dakota music, Coyote Commitment Distinction Alea Binkly, North Platte softball Emma Brown, Nebraska Methodist
Council Bluffs St. Albert Clare Noethe
Scholarships offered at St. Albert: Jackson Allmon, Iowa swimming Emma Barnes, UNL Ruth Leverton Scholar, legacy; Simpson Scholar; Creighton founders, academic, Father Joseph Labaj; Iowa Scholars Kyle Barnes, Minnesota U of M; Runza Student of the Week; Hoff Family; Iowa Bankers achievement; Metro Omaha Chapter-Oncology Nursing Society; Iowa Flagship Jacob Carley, Briar Cliff academic, basketball Jenna Carlson, Arizona State non-resident dean’s; Iowa State Cardinal Leadership; Virginia Tech Emerging Leader
Chloe Do, Central Florida excellence Jackson Dunning, Robert Heithoff memorial; Iowa Scholars; Air Force Academy appointment Matthew Fagan, Iowa football; Northern Iowa football; South Dakota football; Minnesota State-Mankato football; Augustana football Clara Genereux, Iowa State president’s, West Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau, Cardinal Leadership Scholar; Kansas State Purple & White; Western Iowa Mutual Insurance Association Jacob Hubbard, Briar Cliff academic, baseball Sydney McLaren, Buena Vista heritage, trustee Connor Lenihan, St. Ambrose academic; Culver Stockton academic, soccer Joseph Liston, Iowa State recognition, Cardinal Leadership Devin Menges, Northern Iowa Multicultural Scholar, Images Minority Thu Nguyen, SUNY-Buffalo International Admissions Clare Noethe, Truman State TruMerit, non-resident tuition, university gift Alexis Petry, College of St. Mary dean’s academic, CSM dependent Alan Powers-Wettestad, Iowa Western concert choir Lorna Puhl, Wartburg regents; UNL Husker Power, Ruth Leverton Scholar Rocio Ramirez, Nevada at Las Vegas Rebel Challenge; Iowa Advantage; Northwest Missouri State academic excellence, multicultural, Bearcat Megan Ross, Northwest Missouri State scholar, Green & White Advantage; Morningside founder’s; Wesleyan Flagship Match Mary Ryan, Iowa State academic recognition, Cardinal Leadership Emma Shaw, Iowa State academic recognition Lucy Sundrup, Iowa Academic Success, Old Gold Sophie Sykes, Northern Iowa multicultural Zoe Trager, Iowa Old Gold Luke Waters, Iowa Western football Kayln Wettengel, Iowa State Academic Recognition, Cardinal Leadership Iowa Scholar
Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson Jordan McAlpine Key Staffer Journalistic roles: sports writer for print media; web
broadcaster College plans: Briar Cliff; communications/broadcast journalism Parents: Steve and Lisa McAlpine About: Jordan shows great initiative and diligence in the classroom and a passion for sports journalism. He finds time for many extracurricular journalism projects on top of his normal workload and is involved in every aspect of sports journalism at the school and district. Scholarships offered at Thomas Jefferson:
Erica Amaya, College of St. Mary tuition voucher Christopher Andersen, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Adelin Arroyo, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Marissa Auffart, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Joseph Bain, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Kelly and Joan Scott Jedidiah Boyd, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Robert and Marbeth Hamilton-ROTC Larrisya Brant, Northern Iowa multicultural Klayrissa Brittain, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Brendyn Bushey, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Chase Carmen, Morningside founder Miguel Carrizalez, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Cristopher Castaneda, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Patience Cave, South Dakota Coyote Commitment, theatre talent Braiden Cleaver, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Sumer Cline, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Jacob Collins, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Iowa West Racing Association Makenzie Cumberledge, Illinois Institute of Technology Henry T. Heald, housing, science and technology; Arizona State provost’s; New York Institute of Technology Steele; Iowa State Academic Recognition level 1, Cardinal Leadership Scholar level 1 Keyla Deal, College of St. Mary president’s academic; UNL Ruth Leverton; Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Robert H. and Elizabeth H. O’Brien Memorial Katelyn Dewaele, Boys and Girls of the Midlands Stock Market Championship; Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Jenna Dieatrick, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation Phuong Do, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Jaden Dofner, Iowa State ISU grant, Cardinal Leadership Scholar level 2 Janae Duroncelet, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Janet Mitchell Memorial Treasure Englund, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Reginald Evans, Buena Vista Blue Scarlett Flores, UNO Assistance Grant, Tuition Grant Mitchell Flowers, Walnut Grove Elementary Joseph Frieze, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Timothy Ginn, Waldorf Odvin Hagen Music Gabrielle Grell, Iowa Scholars; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J. Tayshaun Hand, Nebraska Wesleyan Flagship Match Dylan Harold, Midland University soccer Halie Hastie, Northwest Missouri State merit, Green and White Advantage, University Scholar Abigail Hays, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Kevin Hernandez, Waldorf Odvin Hagen Music Angel Humphrey, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Iowa West Racing Association Morgan Jacobson, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Courtney Jones, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Jaime Katzenstein, Morningside founder; Buena Vista merit, Dean’s Fellows program, honors program travel stipend; Morningside theatre arts grant, dean’s, Iowa tuition grant; Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Warren N. and Cecile D. Wells Memorial Cody Kinney, Southwest Iowa
Educational Foundation-Council Bluffs Soccer Club Colton Kinney, Buena Vista Blue, BV grant, sibling grant, Iowa Tuition grant Bradley Krug, Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars; Iowa Advantage Iowa; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Distinction; Minnesota State University; Iowa State Academic Recognition Level 1; Morningside founder; Drake presidential; Luther College president’s, Heartland, allstate music; Iowa Wesleyan Trustee; Waldorf Odvin Hagen music; Simpson College academic; Coe College Williston Jones Marshall music, trustee; Midland University performing arts; Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Phil & Karen J. Nielsen Memorial; Northern State WolfPACT Cassidy Kurtz, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Nathaniel Lidgett, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Kathryn Long, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Joseph Lopez Rodriguez, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Heaven Mace, Morningside founder, travel visit Izaiha Maxwell, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Chloe Mcintosh, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Council Bluffs Soccer Club Austin Meeker, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Hoff Family Tory Metheny, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Daniel Morales Avalos, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-CutlerO’Neill Service to the Council Bluffs Community Raylynn Nelson, Northern Iowa Multicultural Scholar, first-year student; Waldorf Odvin Hagen Music Catelyn Nymann, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Genesis Obando, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Sandra Ramirez Bonilla, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Tayler Richardson, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Ana Rodriguez, Iowa Academic Success; Iowa UI Advantage Iowa, UI Iowa Scholars; Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Charlene Fox Memorial Kelsey Severn, Iowa Western Instrumental music ensemble Jose Soria, The Dream.US Opportunity; Morningside founder; Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise; Buena Vista merit Chandler Squibb, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-TJHS Class of 1965 Quandt Memorial Josephine Starner, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement, music, distinction; Morningside dean’s; Southwest Minnesota State track and field; Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Medium; Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Hoff Family Allison Tague, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Noel Taschner, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Council Bluffs Soccer Club Lexie Thomas, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Kaitlin Vanderpool, Iowa Western Pottawattamie Promise Maria Vigil, Morningside founder Raelynn Vigil, Morningside art Ashlynn Wiley, Iowa State Academic Recognition level 1, Cardinal Leadership Scholar level 1; Waldorf Odvin Hagen Music Rachel Woods, Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation-Dr. Arthur Strohbehm Memorial
Creighton Prep Nicholas Fletcher Key Staffer Journalistic roles: review writer for online
publication College plans: Butler; political science or history Parents: Tanya and Doug Fletcher About: In a short time Nick showed what a talented journalist he is with his prolific writing.
Scholarships offered at Creighton Prep: Keithen Monroe Adams, UNL Husker Power Thomas Gary Anthone, Midland Academic Connor Michael Artz, Augustana; Dominican University Catholic High School, dean’s; North Central CIC Tuition Exchange, dean’s; Regis Achievement Jesuit; Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe; St. Norbert Trustee Distinguished Jackson Thomas Bartak, UNL David, honors textbook Anthony Michael Bene, Paralyzed Veterans of America McAleer/Pierce Memorial Brendan Dee Bentley, Millard United Sports Alumni; UNL Husker Traditions; Wheaton Edman Leadership Alexander Stephen Bernal, Creighton founders; Southern Methodist Discovery, Second Century Scholar; St. Louis Deans’ & Jesuit H.S.; Texas Christian deans Austin David Berry, Baylor academic; Centris Federal Credit Union; Creighton founders, Father Joseph J. Labaj, S.J.; Marquette Pere Marquette; Old Dominion Leo presidential; UNK regents; UNL chancellor’s, David; UNO chancellor’s; Tampa president’s Benjamin William Bianchi, UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement Connor Patrick Bowden, Kansas Distinction; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Power; UNO deans Thomas Ray Braun, Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette; Kansas nonresident Midwest Student Exchange; Xavier Gabriel Malachy Brennan, Creighton founders; Rockhurst McCabe; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Power Thomas Matthew Brison, Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius Matthew John Buckley, Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe, Regent’s; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Engineering, Husker Power; UNO chancellor’s Daniel Patrick Buser, Clays for Conservation Youth Shoot; Iowa State ACE; Iowa Old Gold; Wichita State Morrison Merit Joseph Thomas Carew, UNL Husker Traditions Matthew Robert Chambers, Creighton founders; Fordham UPS; Loyola Chicago Damen; St. Louis Vice Presidents’ & Jesuit High School; Denver dean; UNL chancellor’s; St. Thomas Academic Diego Ricardo Cox, Kansas nonresident Midwest Student Exchange Raymond James Cronin, Wisconsin-Green Bay athletic, Phoenix Scholar Ryan Thomas Dare, Iowa State ACE Level II; UNK Loper Excellence Max Souza Doocy, Creighton Jesuit Recognition; Regis Leadership CORE, music Mitchell Thomas Dowd, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago Trustee; Marquette Pere Marquette; Southern
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Creighton founders; Regis Trustees’ Jesuit; Rockhurst McCabe Mark Robert Flores, Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver; UNL Emerging Leader, Husker living and learning Jonathan Edward Fosheim, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Tyron Ronell Foster, Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation; Urban League of Nebraska Andrew Christopher Fox, Arizona Excellence; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, honors textbook Matthew Michael Fritton, Creighton founders; Ohio Distinction, Ohio Success, Ohio trustee; Rockhurst Knapp, Loyola; St. Louis Enhanced Merit; St. Louis and Jesuit High School Conner Douglas Funke, Green Bay Phoenix athletic, Midwest Student Exchange Program Kyle Joseph Fuxa, Drake Fine Arts-music, presidential, trustee; Gonzaga music, regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Gregory Louis Garro III, UNL Husker Power Jeffrey Thomas Garvey, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Texas Christian Chancellor’s; UNL regents; UNO regents Charles Richard Gehringer, Iowa State ACE, engineering, George Washington Carver Tuition; UNL regents; UNO regents Jack Thomas Goaley, Kansas State Denison; Kansas nonresident Midwest Student Exchange Leon Durrelle Gordon Jr, Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation; UNL Achievement Alec Parker Gravelle, Fordham Loyola, Tuition; Loyola Chicago Jesuit Heritage, Presidential; Santa Clara Incentive Grant; Southern Methodist Discovery, Second Century Scholar Parker Reynek Harris, Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius; Loyola Chicago dean’s Henry John Haske, Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius; Loyola Chicago Rambler; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Achievement Jesuit; St. Louis Ignatian, Jesuit High School; St. Thomas Sean Patrick Hassett, UNL David, honors textbook Ryan William Hayes, Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius Matthew Parker Heaney, Case Western Reserve; Southern Methodist Discovery, Second Century Scholar; Texas Christian deans; Denver chancellor; UNL regents; UNO regents Joseph Hennessey, Eastern Nebraska Soccer Association; Fordham; Marquette Jesuit High School; National Merit; Oklahoma National Merit Semifinalist; Tulane distinguished; UNL regents, honors textbook; Notre Dame provost’s, university; Tulsa Vision John Paul Thomas Hertzel, UNL Husker Power Maxwell Joseph Hobday, UNL David Ian Kenneth Holm, Creighton Jesuit Recognition Andrew Joseph Hoover, Creighton Heider College of Business For Ethics and Social Responsibility, Magis Benjamin Charles Hourigan, Nebraska Wesleyan Achievement, Board of Governors, Campus Visit, Nebraska Strong; UNL Husker Traditions Jeremiah Jordan Hudson, UNO regents Zhuo Joseph Luke Jeffrey, UNL Nebraska Achievement Michael James Kamm, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Pepsi Joseph Michael Kaplan, Creighton founders; Kansas nonresident KU Excellence; UNL David; UNO regents Peter Gerard Kelly, UNK regents; UNO regents Austin Vac-Reed Kerzman, UNL Husker Power Jack Thomas Kieny, Creighton Jesuit Recognition Joseph Thomas Kimminau, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNL regents; UNO regents Daniel Patrick Kirchofer, Creighton; First Responders Foundation Award of Excellence; Regis Achievement Jesuit; Rockhurst Magis Jesuit High School; UNK Loper Excellence; UNL Husker Power; Wyoming Rocky Mountain Scholars Benjamin Arnold Knust, Belmont Abbey Collegiate, soccer; Briar Cliff academic Peter Cephas Kouassi, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Northwestern QuestBridge National College Match; UNL regents Cameron Joseph Kozol, Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius; Rockhurst Knapp, Loyola; Kansas nonresident Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power William Vernon Krenzer, Wesleyan Achievement, Black & Gold, campus visit, Nebraska Strong Grant; UNL Husker Power Matthew Robert Krumwiede, Association of College Unions International UMwCC; Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius; Kansas State Midwest Student Exchange Program; Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst Knapp, Loyola; St. Louis Higher Purpose, Ignatian & Jesuit High School; Dayton Father Chaminade, study abroad, textbook Colin Edward LaFave, Chick-fil-A Metropolitan Conference Evan William Laney, Rockhurst Loyola, Magis Jesuit High School, McCabe; UNL Husker Power Graham Patrick Laughlin, St. Louis Deans’ & Jesuit High School; UNL Husker Traditions Robert Francis Lawton, Creighton founders, Skutt-Mutual of Omaha; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Deans’, Enhanced Merit, Jesuit High School; UNL Husker Traditions Peter Douglas Lenz, Creighton Magis; Gonzaga trustee; Loyola Chicago presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst Harmon Nursing, Loyola, Trustees’; St. Louis presidential; UNL regents, honors textbook John James Lighthart, Arizona State dean’s; Creighton founders; Gonzaga Dussault; Loyola Chicago Loyola; Marquette Pere Marquette; Oregon State Provost; Arizona Excellence; Kansas Distinction; Westside Kiwanis Club Jack C. 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Jordan Michael Lofgren, Creighton founders; UNL regents; UNO regents Drew John Loukota, Ottawa Foundation, track; St. Mary Blue and Gold Evan Robert Lounsberry, Creighton founders Kyle Andrew Luedtke, Morningside founder; Wesleyan Achievement, Black & Gold, Campus Visit, Nebraska Strong; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower; Rockhurst Knapp, Loyola Morgan Riley Madrigal, Regis Achievement Jesuit; UNL Emerging Leader Charles Michael Magee, Creighton; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. John’s University Catholic High School, president’s, St. John’s Abbey; St. Louis Ignatian & Jesuit High School; Kansas nonresident Midwest Student Exchange Maximillian Patrick Mandel, Oklahoma university; Kansas distinction; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Paul Thomas Martin, Creighton Magis, National Merit, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Suburban Rotary Aaron Paul Masek, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Florida State out-of-state tuition waiver; Gonzaga trustee; Loyola Marymount Arrupe, Jesuit High School; Santa Clara Jesuit Ignatian; Seton Hall Catholic High School Achievement, Summer; Texas Christian deans; Arizona Excellence; Georgia Classic Scholars Waiver; UNL David; San Diego Alcala Paul Francis Matthews, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; DePaul School of Music performance and academic; Fordham Loyola, tuition; George Washington Presidential; Oberlin College & Conservatory-conservatory merit; Maryland School of Music; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents; Southern California presidential; USC Thornton School of Music Jack Marron Mausbach, Marquette Pere Marquette Michael Brock McClellan, Creighton Magis; Runza Student of the Week; UNL David Baily Quinn McFadden, UNL Husker Power Joseph Gerard McGill, Creighton Magis; Fordham; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Vice Presidents’ & Jesuit High School; UNL regents, honors textbook; University of Nebraska Math Day; UNO regents; Xavier Ryan Michael McNamara, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Fordham; Santa Clara deans Nathan Thomas McQueen, UNL Husker Traditions Luke Joseph Miller, Creighton Christina M. Hixson, founders; St. Louis Deans’ & Jesuit High School William Arthur Miller, Creighton; Seton Hall, Summer Joshua John Milota, Creighton Jonathan Thomas Mizaur, Creighton; Loyola Marymount Early Decision Spencer Anthony Moes, Concordia Nebraska Academic; Nebraska Wesleyan Achievement, Campus Visit, Honors Academy, Nebraska Strong, President’s; Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe Jack Ryan Moffatt, UNL Husker Power Richard Joseph Moffatt, Creighton university; Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst Knapp, Loyola; St. Louis Ignatian, Jesuit High School; UNK Loper Excellence; St. Thomas Academic Connell James Monaghan, Creighton founders; UNL Husker Power John Francis Mowat, Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Vice Presidents’ & Jesuit High School; UNL regents Isaiah Jonathan Mueller, Creighton Magis; Fordham dean’s; Indiana dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; The Catholic University of America University Honors, Parish; UNL regents Caleb Matthew Myers, UNL Husker Power Thien Duy Nguyen, UNO regents Jalen LaPaul Nichols, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago Damen; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Trustees’ Jesuit; St. Louis Deans’ & Jesuit High School John Francis Nussrallah, American University Presidential; Creighton Magis; Fordham; Le Moyne Presidential Heights; Northeastern Honors, Presidential Global Scholar; Oklahoma National Merit Semifinalist; Minnesota Carlson School of Management; UNL regents, honors textbook; Tulsa Vision Pierce Michael O’Brien, UNL Husker Power Brian Edward O’Flanagan, Creighton founders; UNL regents Alexander Joseph Ogorzaly, Benedictine Abbot, football, academic; Morningside athletic, founder Jared Scott Onken, UNL regents, honors textbook Peter Christopher Owens, Hillsdale Grewcock; UNL regents, honors textbook Trent Michael Pearce, Creighton founders Matthew Ryan Pellett, Creighton Jesuit Recognition Noah Patrick Peyton, Excel Physical Therapy; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Trustees’ Jesuit; St. Louis Vice Presidents’ & Jesuit High School; Iowa Old Gold; UNL College of Education and Human Sciences, regents, honors textbook Sean James Philbin, Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Achievement Jesuit; Rockhurst Knapp; St. Louis and Jesuit High School; UNL Husker Power Blake Austin Phillips, UNL Husker Traditions Dylan Michael Phillips, Kansas State housing incentive, K-State athletic, Purple & White Daniel Pinto, Creighton founders; Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation; UNL Emerging Leader, Husker Traditions Nathan Daniel Piskorski, Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL deans merit; Husker Power Matthew Aaron Pray, Creighton university Christopher Gerald Pritza, Creighton univeristy Max Philip Quint, Loyola Chicago Jesuit, B.V.M., Sisters of Christian Charity; St. Louis and Jesuit High School; UNL Emerging Leader Jonathan Elias Quiros, Baylor President’s Gold; Luther All-State Music, Diversity Enrichment, Founders, Weston Noble instrumental; UNL Glenn Korff School of Music, regents, honors textbook; North Texas UNT Excellence III-2 John Joseph Reefe, St. Louis Deans’ & Jesuit High School; UNL David Owen Paul Richter, Creighton founders Dylan John Ritter, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Loyola Marymount Jesuit High School; Loyola Chicago, presidential; Loyola New Orleans President’s; Regis Trustees’ Jesuit; Rockhurst Trustees’; St. Michael’s full-tuition Book; St. Louis Vice Presidents’ & Jesuit High School; UNL regents; Xavier textbooks Javier Joseph Rivera, UNL Emerging Leader, Hixson-Lied CFPA Christopher Lawrence Romano, Hastings baseball, Pro Rege; UNL Emerging Leader Kobe Daniel Ruch, Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius; Doane Van Hoy Brennan Patrick Sabel, UNL Husker Power Jacob Lawrence Samuelson, UNL David Seth Antonio Sandoval- Skeet, UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Noah Christopher Schalley, Creighton
founders, Heider College of Business For Ethics and Social Responsibility; Hillsdale Grewcock; Iowa State ACE Level II; Rockhurst Breen, Loyola; UNK regents; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Thomas Gerald Schatz, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago dean’s, Jesuit Heritage; Marquette dean’s/ explorer, Pere Marquette; Regis Achievement Jesuit; Rockhurst Loyola; St. Louis Ignatian & Jesuit High School Matthew Bryan Schembari, Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Ignatian & Jesuit High School Thomas Eby Searl, Benedictine football & academic; Lindenwood academic; UNL Husker Traditions Kyle Edward Sedlacek, Creighton Christina M. Hixson, Magis; UNL David Grant Riley Shepherd, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power Michael Thomas Sheridan, UNL David, honors textbook, Husker living and learning, Pepsi; UNO chancellor’s Davis Andrew Sibbernsen, UNL regents John Patrick Slagle, Loyola Marymount Arrupe; UNL Forrest C. Blood, regents, honors textbook Brett Thomas Slezak, Creighton Magis; UNL Nebraska Business Honors Academy, Nebraska Business Honors Academy-Study Abroad, regents, honors textbook; San Diego Alcala; Southern California deans’ scholar Nicholas Alfred Smith, UNO chancellor’s Spencer Davis Smith, Colorado State Academic Recognition; Kansas State Midwest Student Exchange Program Nicholas John Soltys, St. Louis and Jesuit High School Hunter Rush Sterba, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago Jesuit Heritage, Trustee; Seton Hall, Summer Alex John Stevens, UNL Husker Power Kyle Jeffery Stockfleth, UNL Husker Power Conor Douglas Strumberger, Creighton founders; UNL Husker Power Eamon Patrick Sully, Creighton Muchemore; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Trustees’ Jesuit, St. John Francis Regis; Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe, regents; St. John’s University Catholic High School, President’s, St. John’s Abbey; Seattle Bellarmine; Truman State Non-Resident Tuition, TruMerit; Xavier Aidan Francis Swanson, Creighton Grace Keenan, Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Vice Presidents’ & Jesuit High School; UNL regents; UNO regents Alexander Michael Swerczek, Iowa State ACE Level II; St. Louis and Jesuit High School; Iowa Academic Success, Business Community of Scholars, National Scholars; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Traditions, honors textbook Jackson Riese Tatum, Regis achievement, St. John Francis Regis; Rockhurst Knapp; St. Thomas Jayden Thomas Temme, Benedictine Abbot, basketball Mark Thomas Thayer, UNL David, honors textbook Joseph Thomas Thibodeau, Creighton university Blake Andrew Thompson, Iowa State ACE; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning; Wayne State Terry J. McClain Department of Business & Economics Patrick James Timmerman, St. Louis Higher Purpose, Vice Presidents’ & Jesuit High School; Texas A&M Maroon Merit; Minnesota National Cameron Michael Tran, St. Louis Deans’ & Jesuit High School; UNL David Christian Joseph Troia, Creighton founders John Paul King-Wai Tse, Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Enhanced Merit, Jesuit High School, MLK deans; UNL regents Dylan Joseph Tusa, Colorado State Academic Recognition; Regis academic Daniel Justin Ugarte, Creighton founders; UNL regents Brooks Joseph Vosik, Creighton Magis; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Grand Canyon Canyon Christian Schools Consortium, President; Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation Pearl Harbor Remembrance; Texas Christian deans; Kansas Excellence, Non-resident KU Excellence; UNK regents; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents Parker Douglas Watkins, UNL CASNR, Chancellor’s Leadership, Engler, Husker living and learning, Husker Power Malik Rashad Watson, UNL Emerging Leader Owen Michael Watts, Army ROTC; Creighton founders Joshua Leonard Weindel, St. Louis Deans’ & Jesuit High School; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Pepsi Noah Thomas Welchans, UNL Husker Traditions Matthew Daniel Wells, Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius; Drake presidential; Loyola Chicago Rambler; Marquette Pere Marquette Nickthaniel Marquice Wells, UNL Achievement Peter Thomas Wessling, St. Louis Deans’ & Jesuit High School; UNL Husker Traditions Tyler Anthony White-Welchen, Grand Canyon Canyon Christian Schools Consortium, dean’s; Loyola Chicago dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Ottawa Black & Gold; Rockhurst Knapp; St. Louis Ignatian & Jesuit High School; Tulsa Old Gold Benjamin Leo Wingerter, UNL Husker Traditions, honors textbook Colin Ray Woita, Kansas achievement Donald Gerard Wood, UNL Husker Power Anthony Thomas Wynegar, UNL Husker Traditions
Douglas County West Ezra Hare Key Staffer Journalistic roles: Editor of newspaper and yearbook; designer of senior dedications College plans: UNO; education Parents: Matthew and Jennifer Hare About: Ezra is one of the most dedicated students I have ever worked with. His love for literature and writing not only helps make him a wonderful editor who encourages fellow students to learn from and understand their mistakes, but has also pushed Ezra to want to integrate this passion into his life by becoming an English educator. He truly is
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a one-of-a-kind student and a rock-star journalist, one who I will miss having assist me create pieces of history for our school. Scholarships offered at Douglas County West: Gabrielle Beckmann, Quinnipiac athletic, dean; Georgetown heritage; Gannon Knight achievement; Baylor athletic Noah Boger, Peru State RHOP, trustees; UNL regents; UNK regents; UNO regents; Creighton academic, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Rockhurst Breen Chad Carlson, Iowa State ACT Level 1; Colorado State presidential; Denver chancellor’s; Kansas State MSEP Enhancement, K State housing; Kansas KU Excellence; Missouri Mark Twain non-resident, Border State, diversity; UNL Husker Traditions, David, Lamp-Ryerson Engineering; Ohio State Trustees, National Buckeye; Oklahoma Distinguished Scholar, university, GCoE Engineering Excellence; Wyoming Rocky Mountain Scholars Caitlin Caveye, Doane presidential; UNO regents; UNK regents; UNL David, CEHS Freshmen; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nathan Fiala, U.S. Marine Corps Post 911 G.I. Bill Dylan Hansen, Wayne State Cooperating Teachers Ryan Hardman, Peru State trustees, tuition wavier in music Joshua Hardy, Metro Aksarben Horatio Alger Ezra Hare, Hastings Crimson; Morningside dean’s; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNO deans Caden Hays, Midland football, campus visit; Morningside founders, athletic; Southeast Community College G. Alan Dunlap Memorial, Educational Foundation Spencer Hays, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, campus visit Max Johnson, UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents; UNK regents Natalie Kolvek, South Dakota achievement Nathan MacDonald, Wartburg presidential; Central presidential; Wesleyan presidential Anna Mahr, Northwestern Collegiate; College of St. Mary presidents academic Dawson Martin, Metro Board of Governors Luis Matute, Graceland presidential; Neumont achievement; Regis achievement Kelly McEvoy, Colorado State provost’s; Texas Christian TCU Jacob O’Conner, UNL Husker Power Scholar Troy Ogden, UNO Walter Scott, Jr., Regents; UNL regents, honors textbook; Iowa State ACE Level I; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Aubrey Phelps, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Brock Renter, Peru State William Daily McKena Roubicek, UNL Husker Power Siemon Saub, Catawba Distinguished Young Woman; Stevenson Distinguished Young Woman; Alabama Distinguished Young Woman; Chapman presidential; Hood Distinguished Young Woman; Mobile Distinguished Young Woman; Huntington Distinguished Young Woman; South Alabama Distinguished Young Woman; Randolph Distinguished Young Woman; Xaiver of Louisiana Distinguished Young Woman; York College of Pennsylvania Distinguished Young Woman Sarina Thoendel, Colorado State rresidential; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J., Founders; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions Reid Thompson, Metro Aksarben Horatio Alger Trevor Wald, UNO regents; UNL regents; UNK regents; Creighton founders; Morningside trustee; Northwest Missouri State Distinguished Scholar, Bearcat Peyton Weiss, UNL regents, honors textbook, engineering; Iowa State ISU Grant, ACE, Engineering Student Program; Morningside trustee; UNK regents; Kansas State Housing Incentive, Purple and White Ty Werth, Metro Aksarben Horatio Alger Kamden Zeller, Peru State presidents; UNO deans
Duchesne Hannah Johns Key Staffer Journalistic roles: Yearbook managing editor and copy editor College plans: Miami (Ohio) University; undecided Parents: Rolland and Teresa Johns About: Hannah has been a solid contributor on the staff and has routinely been the first to volunteer for the occasional “short notice” deadlines that pop up throughout the school year. Scholarships offered at Duchesne: Anita Amao, Loyola Chicago dean’s; Creighton founders; Georgia State out-of-state; Seton Hall Summer, University; St. Louis; UNL Husker Power Emily Anthone, Santa Clara incentive; Fordham merit; Minnesota National Nina Bastian, Creighton founders Olivia Bidroski, Lozier Foundation Sons & Daughters; Creighton Heider College of Business Spirit of Ignatius; Xavier Elizabeth Billings, Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis; Xavier merit Lauren Bloomquist, Creighton academic, Father Joseph J. Labaj, S.J. Ellen Blumel, Loyola Chicago dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Catholic Achievement; St. Louis Alyssa Bode, Creighton founders; Iowa State Academic Recognition, generations, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Excellence Scholar; Loyola Chicago dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst Knapp; St. Louis Julia Bode, Rockhurst McCabe; Marquette Pere Marquette; Creighton founders; Iowa State ACE, Generations; Loyola Chicago Damen; St. Louis dean’s Mallory Bretsen, Nebraska State Treasury Essay; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Megan Carlson, Augustana Merit; Hastings Ringland; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong Maeve Cavanaugh, Regis Catholic Achievement Samantha Corey, UNL regents, College of Engineering Dean’s Scholar, multicultural engineering, honors textbook; UNO regents Anna Denman, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Fordham Loyola, tuition; College of the Holy Cross Merit; UNL David; Santa Clara Incentive Tess Doyle, Bellarmine Monsignor Treece; Catholic University Merit, Parish; Loyola Chicago trustee; Marquette Pere Marquette; Spring Hill Ignatian Leader; St. Louis deans’;
Xavier merit Gisma Elias, UNL Power Molly Fryda, Hamline achievement, recognition; South Dakota State Campanile, Amdahl Talent; Theater Guild; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Phoebe Gardiner, Creighton rounders; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Catherine Presidential, Venture; St. Olaf Faculty; St. Thomas Anna Gilmore, Augustana merit; Creighton founders; Fontbonne Merit; Park founders; Regis Merit; Rockhurst Council of Independent Colleges, Loyola, McCabe; UNL Husker Power Shannon Goaley, Butler academic; Creighton Christina M. Hixson, founders; DePaul scholars; Marquette Pere Marquette; Xavier merit Kristin Goertz, Creighton founders, athletic Abigail Hanneman, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago Loyola; Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst McCabe; St. Louis Dean’s, Higher Purpose; Iowa Business Community of Scholars; UNL Husker Power Samantha Hasebroock, Loyola Chicago dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Achievement Catholic; Rockhurst Knapp; St. Louis Ignatian; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power Julia Elizabeth Hawk, Creighton university; Regis Blue & Gold Catholic; Northern Colorado Provost Rachel Hower, UNO regents; Wyoming Rocky Mountain Scholars Samantha Jackson, Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J., Creighton academic, Father Joseph Labaj, S.J.; Simpson Honor; Suburban Rotary Club of Omaha Lydia Jahn, Case Western Reserve Trustees’; Creighton Magis; Pepperdine George Pepperdine Achievement Scholars; Loyola Marymount Arrupe, Early Action; Loyola Chicago Damen; St. Mary’s of California presidential; St. Louis vice presidential Hannah Johns, Marquette Pere Marquette; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower Scholar; Regis Catholic Achievement; Rockhurst Knapp Ruby Kenney, Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Regis Catholic Achievement; Rockhurst Knapp; St. Louis; St. Thomas merit Hadyn Knutson, Colorado State Academic Recognition; Drake presidential; Iowa State Academic Recognition Isabelle Koehler, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Iowa State Academic Recognition, ACE, Engineering, Generations; Kansas State Purple & White Scholar, Housing Incentive; St. Louis vice presidential; Tulsa honors, Vision of Excellence; Dayton trustees merit, textbook, study abroad; Kansas chemistry/petroleum engineering, dean’s, excellence; Minnesota National; UNL engineering, regents, honors textbook; UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr. Stephanie Kozol, Kansas non-resident; Dayton president’s merit, leadership in service, music, study abroad; Wartburg regents Carolyn Kruszynski, Arizona non-resident president’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Truman State TruMerit, non-resident tuition, university Jena Kurtenbach, UNL Nebraska Achievement Ellie Lammers, Runza Student of the Week; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Marquette Pere Marquette; UNL David; UNO regents; Xavier merit, book Catherine Longo, Fordham Loyola, Tuition; San Francisco University Scholar Kandace Mack, Carleton Merit; Case Western Reserve Merit; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Fordham Loyola; Loyola Marymount Arrupe; Northwestern; Occidental Honors; Regis Trustee Catholic; Vassar Audrey Meier, Creighton rounders; Grand Canyon Canyon Christian Schools Consortium, Provost; Rockhurst Knapp; Seton Hall Merit, Summer; St. Ambrose Donor; St. Louis; UNL Husker Power Mackenzie Moffitt, Bradley Deans, out-of-state Gabriella Nelson, Central College; Drake presidential; Kansas State Purple & White Scholar; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower Scholar; UNL Husker Power Kirsten Nelson, LeMoyne Dolphin, Leader; Regis Annual Emma Newman, Loyola Chicago Loyola; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Trustee Catholic; St. Louis Deans’ Tuition; Iowa Scholars Mary O’Hara, Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette; Colorado Springs Peak Catherine Oberlies, Fairfield Loyola; Loyola Maryland presidential; St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame Le Mans; Stonehill presidential Elizabeth Otto, Creighton founders; Drake presidential Lillian Peterson, Colorado State dean’s; Flagler College presidential, Ponce De Leon Lucy Peterson, Creighton founders; Fordham Jogues, Tuition; Loyola Chicago Trustee; St. Louis Deans’, Higher Purpose Abigail Petty, Creighton founders; Newman; Rockhurst McCabe; St. Benedict/St. John’s President’s, Saints; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange McKenna Pigg, Augustana Merit; Gonzaga Deans; Grand Canyon Provost, Canyon Christian Consortium; Regis Trustee Catholic; Rockhurst McCabe; Seton Hall Summer, university; Portland president’s; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Cecelia Schonlau, Macalester College DeWitt Wallace Distinguished; St. Olaf Presidential; UNL regents Suzanne Sharp, Iowa State ACE, Generations; Kansas State MSEP Enhancement, housing incentive; Kansas non-resident KU Excellence; UNL Husker Traditions Ella Siedlik, Bradley presidential out of state; Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; Wesleyan Achievement, Board of Governors; St. Louis deans’; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Maggie Smith, Chicago College of Performing Arts admissions; Loyola Chicago Trustee; Theatre Arts Guild Megan Smith, Santa Clara Incentive Grant; UNL regents; UNO regents; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Marquette Engineering Alumni Association, Pere Marquette; Seton Hall Merit, Murray, High School Achievement, summer; Denver chancellor; St. Thomas academic; Xavier Madison Streiff, Augustana presidential; Briar Cliff Academic; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Drake Presidential; Hastings Ambassador; Marquette Pere Marquette; Nebraska Wesleyan President’s, Achievement; St. Louis Deans’; Truman State TruMerit, Midwest Exchange Program Michela Tarantolo, Baylor Founders’ Gold Baylor; Butler Bulldog Achievement; Creighton; Monmouth Shadow Lawn Grant; The American International University in London Presidential Plus; Seton Hall merit, summer; St. John’s University Queens Campus merit; Xavier book, merit Mia Thomas, Butler Academic; Calvin College Provost’s; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Gustavus Adolphus College dean’s; Husch Blackwell LLP Hannah Troshynski, Creighton Magis; Regis Trustee Catholic; St. Louis vice presidential, Higher Purpose; Kansas Distinction; UNL regents; UNO regents Sarah Troshynski, Rockhurst Breen; Kansas Excellence; UNL regents; UNO regents Natalie Truscott, DePaul presidential; Fordham dean’s; College of the Holy Cross Merit; Loyola Chicago presidential; St. Louis vice presidential; Minnesota Charles and Myrtle Stroud Isabel Van Huffel, Case Western Re-
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Elkhorn Madeline Mulder Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper editor; yearbook reporter and photographer; launched news website College plans: University of South Dakota; marketing Parents: Lynn Mulder and Mary Middleton About: Maddie had a vision of where she wanted to take our publications, and with focused dedication and energy, she made her vision a reality. Her leadership set the course for the future of our publications, and created an environment of excellence for future staff leaders to follow. Maddie led our student editorial board as our newspaper transitioned to a full-color news magazine and met with district administrators to advocate for a new student-led news website, which launched in April. Scholarships offered at Elkhorn: Brayden Adams, Concordia deans, track; Wesleyan Archway, NWU Achievement Cole Alfrey, Benedictine merit; Coe trustee; Colorado Christian trustees, preferred admit; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; John Brown trustees academic; Wesleyan Founders, NWU Achievement; Oklahoma Baptist Founders Academic; Northwestern-St. Paul presidential; Wortman/Bacus Commitment to Excellence; Youth for Christ Alfrey/ Wilkins Memorial Molly Alonso, Colorado State presidential; Cottey trustees; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNL regents, honors textbook; Tulsa TU Excellence Erik Anderson, Doane community, soccer; Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, University Scholar Kayden Archibeque, Buena Vista Trustee, Heritage; Carl Riley Brodersen Memorial Softball Molly Arnold, Jeff Schramm Memorial; UNL David Jorge Atayde, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Aspen Auel, Philip E. Lawler Memorial; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement, health sciences; South Dakota Distinction Mikayla Aulner, UNL Husker Power Justin Balters, Regis leadership Mandy Bart, Judith Petersen Family Memorial Jadon Basilevac, Creighton Academic; Hispanic Scholarship Fund; Arizona Excellence; UNL regents, honors textbook Mercedes Basso, Iowa State ACE Jadon Beister, Elkhorn Historical Society; Grand Canyon Faculty Jason Bennett, Grand Canyon dean, Priority; UNL Husker Traditions Travis Bond, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNO regents; UNL chancellor’s Alyssa Breese, Creighton founders; South Dakota State Jackrabbit Guarantee; UNL Nebraska Achievement Ryan Bromm, Don Petersen Family; Kansas Excellence; UNL Husker Traditions Zachary Byar, Elkhorn Lawn Care Entrepreneur; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Missouri Western State Golden Griffon, Western leadership, Dr. James and Lauren Scanlon Service, out-of-state waiver; Rockhurst regents, Breen; Secondhand Support Inc.; Central Missouri Red and Black; Missouri-Kansas City Trustees Recognition, regional, non-resident; UNK regents; UNO regents Carly Cameron, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Elkhorn Youth Sports Association Elite Basketball; Iowa State ACE Level I, Engineering; Lamski Family Young Women’s STEM; Kansas KU Excellence, deans, electrical engineering and computer science; UNK regents; UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr.; UNL regents, honors textbook, M & E Dohrmann Fund; Wichita State Presidential Merit Torrie Cammack, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Great Plains United Methodist; UNL Johnny Carson Opportunity Misty Cao, UNL regents Brooke Carlson, Carol S. Schlosser Memorial; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Minnesota State University, Mankato Athletics; Northwest Missouri State athletics; Rockhurst athletics; UNK regents, athletics; Wayne State athletics; Westridge Elementary PTO Zachary Cheek, Edward Ohm Memorial; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNO chancellor’s, music; UNL Nebraska Achievement, Music; North Texas Academic Jacob Clarys, UNO music prelimimary Alexandra Cole, Truman State Midwest Student Exchange Program Emma Cowger, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Legacy Eyecare; UNL Husker Power, Foundation Mrs. G.G. Beams Memorial Jakob Crampton, William Penn baseball Delaney Crews, Northwest Missouri State Tower Scholar, Multicultural, Bearcat; UNL Husker Power; South Dakota Achievement Keagan Cummings, Midland cheer Aaron English, Elkhorn Public Schools
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Elkhorn South Lauren Dietrich Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper co-editor; previously section editor and reporter College plans: UNL; journalism Parents: Greg and Sheri Dietrich About: Lauren made the newspaper her priority senior
year. She took charge of class each day and helped staff members learn to improve their storytelling. Staff members knew they could turn to Lauren with any issue. Scholarships offered at Elkhorn South: Caitlin Adams, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures Alexa Aesoph, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNL Foundation, health sciences, Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Rylie Albers, Kansas State housing, Purple & White, soccer Dalton Alexander, Midland swimming; Wesleyan Archway, Nebraska Strong Kaela Arant, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNL Husker Traditions; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Morgan Argo, Creighton Magis; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Nebraska Orthopaedic PT; Saint Louis Vice President’s; South Dakota State Yellow & Blue; Truman State Gift Aid, non-resident; TruMerit; UNL regents; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Foundation Daniela Asplin, UNL Nebraska Achievement Carson Ballard, UNL Husker Power Connor Beach, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures Jaiden Becker, Morningside golf, president’s; UNL Husker Traditions Kaylin Behrens, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Elkhorn Public Library; John Greufe Memorial Ana Bellinghausen, UNL Husker Power Cade Berendes, Morningside football, founder; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong Michael Beyl, Central Community Assessment Advantage; Dan and Waunita Butler; EducationQuest; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures; Elkhorn Historical Society; Elkhorn Lions Club; Powers Automotive Technical Career; Trent Tiller Memorial; Suburban Rotary Club Disabilities Callum Bikus, UNL Nebraska Achievement Walter Birdwell, UNO regents; UNL Husker Traditions Grace Blusys, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Iowa State ACE, dean’s; Nelnet Foundation; Iowa Old Gold Scholar; UNL chancellor’s, regents Callie Bopes, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNL Husker Power Madison Brady, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Elkhorn Valley View Booster Club; UNL Husker Power; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Hannah Breckenridge, South Dakota State Yellow & Blue Kaitlyn Briscoe, Savannah College of Art and Design Academic Honors; Texas A&M Maroon Merit; Montana Leadership Achievement and Service, Achievement and Service Moses Bryant, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation ESHS Football Futures Zachary Bunde, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Western Washington Ada and Don Walter Music, Western Achievement Jacob Bunz, Wichita State baseball Emme Campbell, Colorado School of Mines Merit; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Iowa State ACT; UNL engineering, regents, honors textbook Gabriella Campisi, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Jean Sullivan Rawson Bailey Canine, Creighton founders; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Elkhorn Volunteer Rescue; Wesleyan Achievement, Black and Gold, campus visit; Nebraska Strong; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Jenna Carson, Wesleyan Achievement, Archway, campus visit; Nebraska Strong; UNL Husker Power Markus Case, UNL Air Force ROTC Emily Champion, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, president’s; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Distinction; UNL Husker Traditions Emma Chicoine, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; South Dakota State Yellow & Blue Christopher Chochon, Drury endowed, presidential; Midland academic, athletic, campus visit Anna Clark, Creighton founders; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Volleyball Booster; Iowa State ACE; Kansas State Purple & White Cooper Clark, Bentley founder’s; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve Claire Cooper, Creighton academic; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve Gregory Cross, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Boys Soccer Booster Club Ria Dalal, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; AXA Advisors; Indiana Deans; Minnesota National Excellence; UNL regents, honors textbook Sean Daly, Charleston merit; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Building Independent Futures Alexa Daubert, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures Megan Dean, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNO regents Robert Dehner, UNO chancellor’s; UNL Husker Traditions
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Schools Foundation-Achieve; Iowa State ACE, engineering; Kansas State housing, Purple & White; Iowa Old Gold Scholar; Kansas dean’s, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering excellence; UNL regents Sophia Kennison, Buena Vista merit; Kansas Achievement Kevin Kim, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-ESHS Soccer Booster Club; the Rotary Club of West Omaha Jack Kitson, Concordia Lutheran Heritage, tennis, regents Taylor Knight, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Valparaiso presidential, softball Duncan Koch, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Kansas State housing, Purple & White, distinction, Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Canfield, dean’s, Husker Traditions; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Leadership Makenzie Koher, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve, Excellence in Action Benjamin Laible, Creighton Magis; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Morningside athletic, trustee, travel; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO honors program, regents; Portland president’s; Sioux Falls trustees Benjamin Leathers-Arnold, UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement, Pepsi Scholar Nicholas Lee, Creighton founders; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; Pepsi Scholar Corey Lehn, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Valley View Middle School Booster; Metro Board of Governors; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Jacob Lewis, UNL Husker Power Cecilia Limongi, South Dakota State soccer Jake Long, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNL regents Cole Lyons, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Minnesota National; UNL regents, honors textbook Sydney Mallum, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; ESHS Soccer Booster; Kansas Excellence; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents Paige Mannix, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence Scholar; Bearcat Samantha Mannix, Iowa tennis Cade Matthes, UNL Husker Power Ashley McMurchie, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Kids Campus Employee; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Veritas Mason Meier, UNL tennis Alexandria Miller, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNL Husker Traditions, honors textbook, Husker living and learning Cassidy Moore, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Kayla Wilkins Memorial; Skyline Elementary PTO; Stormin’ Antlers Swim Booster Camila Morell, UNL Nebraska Achievement Sierra Morris, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve, Gina Cyza Memorial; First Responders; Horatio Alger; Omaha Police Foundation-Dr. Jack Lewis Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK honors program, regents, room waiver Abigail Morrow, Colorado School of Mines President’s; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Iowa State ACE, engineering; Minnesota National; UNL regents, honors textbook Samantha Moulton, Mount Holyoke Leadership; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement, honors textbook Lindsey Muraskin, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve, Elkhorn Ridge Middle School Booster, Legacy Eyecare, Philip E Lawler Memorial, Spring Ridge Elementary PTO Abbigail Murphy, Arizona State provost’s; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Iowa State ACE; Kansas State housing, Purple & White; Alabama Capstone Scholar; Denver University Scholar; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans; William Woods LEAD, trustee Jacob Murray, Baylor Dean’s Gold; Creighton academic; Father Joseph Labaj, S.J.; Alabama scholar Alex Nelson, Texas Christian Faculty; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Olivia Neuhaus, UNL David; UNO regents Sophie Newman, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNL David, honors textbook Morgan Nixon, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation EAA Softball; Morningside athletic, teach, founder Allee Norvell, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Kansas Distinction; UNL Husker Traditions, honors textbook James Olsen, UNL Husker Power Grace Osborn, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve Morgan Owens, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Kids Campus Student; UNL regents, honors textbook Jackson Parks, CHI Health Volunteer; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve, Legacy Eyecare; Elkhorn Soccer Club Developing a Culture of Excellence; Wesleyan Achievement, Board of Governors, campus visit, Nebraska Strong, STEM; Ohio State National Buckeye; UNO chancellor’s Ryan Patterson, George Washington swimming; Seattle Arrupe; Denver Centennial; Tampa Minaret Sydney Peitzmeier, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-ESHS Soccer Booster Club; Illinois State Redbird scholar, soccer Alex Perkins, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent
Futures Emma Peterson, Central academic; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve, EAA softball; Wesleyan Achievement, Board of Governors, campus visit, Huge Recognition, Nebraska Strong, pre-health; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions Ethan Peterson, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-American Legion Baseball; Hutchinson Community baseball Molly Peterson, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve, Don Nordlund; Iowa State agriculture, ACE; UNK Distinguished Scholar, regents; UNL David, honors textbook; UNO deans, regents Rachel Phillips, Elkhorn Education Association; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; NCWIT Aspirations in Computing; UNK full-room waiver, honors program, Omaha World-Herald/Kearney Hub, regents; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents, Walter Scott, Jr. Cade Pilkington, UNL David Carson Pilkington, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-ESHS Football Booster Club; Lindenwood Merit; Minnesota State Moorhead academic, football, Midwest Exchange; Morningside founder; UNK Cooperating School, football, Loper Achievement; Wayne State football Denyel Pivonka, Wesleyan Board of Governors, campus visit, future educators, Huge Recognition, Nebraska Strong; UNL Nebraska Achievement Kaitlyn Polodna, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve, Choral Arts Booster, J.D. Heiskell & Co. Agriculture; Midland campus visit, honors program; Wayne State presidential James Pope, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Michael Potach, UNL Chancellor’s Leadership; Husker Traditions Elizabeth Prendes, Columbia scholar; Creighton founders; DePaul scholars; Fordham Jogues, tuition; Wesleyan campus visit, Doing the Arts, honors academy, Nebraska Strong, presidents, theatre; Oklahoma City University; Pace Honors Opportunity, honors; Denver Centennial, residence Hall; UNL Nebraska Achievement Molly Prochaska, Tulane founders; UNL regents, honors textbook Alexander Rabe, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures Julia Raffel, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Becky Vinchur, Building Independent Futures Claire Rannells-Madsen, Morningside founder, softball Hannah Raymond, Colorado-Colorado Springs Peak, presidential scholars William Reetz, Hutchinson Community baseball; UNL Husker Traditions Elena Renner, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Mary W Buck Memorial, Pam Mowinkel Memorial; Wayne State Black and Gold Academic Tristan Rich, Creighton Magis; UNL regents; UNO regents; Wichita State honors merit, presidential merit Grace Robitaille, Creighton founders; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Fresno Pacific president’s; Wesleyan Board of Governors, campus visit, Nebraska Strong; Queens University; UNK regents; UNL David Camden Roncka, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; UNL Husker Power Justin Rule, Iowa State ACE, engineering; UNL College of Arts & Science, regents Tyler Schatz, UNL Husker Traditions Sam Schilmoeller, Baylor academic; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Iowa State Generations; Colorado-Colorado Springs Peak Creighton Scott, Creighton founders; Iowa State ACE, Generations; Kansas State Purple & White; UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Nicholas Shaw, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Iowa State ACE, engineering; UNL regents John Simmons, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures Molly Sindelar, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve, Don Petersen Family; St. Louis Presidential Finalist; Texas Christian chancellor’s; UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents; Tulsa Vision Peyton Smiley, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; North Dakota Academic Achievement Ethan Smith, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures Lauryn Sommerer, Creighton founders; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions, Pepsi Scholar, honors textbook; UNO chancellor’s Payton Sonderman, UNL Husker Power Brittan Speck, Wayne State Dover Memorial, soccer Ashley Stanek, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong Jacob Stark, Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Building Independent Futures, Elkhorn Lawn Care Kailee Stephens, Wesleyan Black and Gold, campus visit, future educators, Nebraska Strong; UNL Husker Power Camden Stewart, Culver Stockton Promise; Midland soccer Elizabeth Stienike, Colorado State presidential; Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation-Achieve; Marquette Pere Marquette; Miami RedHawk Excellence, University Academic Scholars; Tulane distinguished; Kansas dean’s, excellence, mechanical engineering; Miami president’s; UNL engineering, regents Kennedy Stueckrath, Wesleyan Achievement, Black and Gold, campus visit, Nebraska Strong Evan Sturdivant, Colorado School
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Fort Calhoun Bailey Bannister Key Staffer Journalistic roles: writer, photographer, designer College plans: Chadron State; dental hygienist Parents: Paul and Dianna Bannister About: Bailey is a secondyear yearbook student who is passionate about writing, taking pictures and designing. She does everything with great gusto, her creativity knows no bounds, and she’s never afraid to make mistakes and start again. Bailey serves as an excellent mentor for the younger, less-experienced students in our group. She helps them with design issues, offers ideas and advice, and takes pictures for them whenever possible. She does all of this with her signature high energy and positive attitude. Scholarships offered at Fort Calhoun: Kloey Appel, Washburn academic Chandler Bendorf, UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Erica Bruening, Central presidential, Bridge, Journey, Starr Foundation, merit grant Melanie Campbell, Emry Riddle Dean’s, Women of Excellence Seth Conrad, Benedictine football, Abbot; Central presidential, trustee, Ministry & Mission; Morningside founder’s, football; UNL Husker Power
McKenzie Cottle, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Opportunity; Washington County Recycling Center Taylor Coulter, South Dakota Coyote Distinction Ashlyn Dippel, First Responders Foundation Award of Excellence Colton Folkers, Northwestern collegiate, cross country, track & field Keagan Hunter, UNL Husker Traditions Zach Imig, Metro Board of Governors Connor Linnenbrink, WC Real Estate Community; Metro Board of Governors Morgan McNew, UNL Husker Power; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Rylee Marshall, UNO volleyball (full) Elizabeth Namuth, Hagan Foundation Hagan Abigail Nelson, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, NWU Achievement, campus visit Wylie Oliver, UNL Husker Traditions; Washington County Recycling Center Anna Polesky, UNO deans Tanner Skelton, UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions, Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning, honors textbook Nicole Swanson, Stetson dean’s; Aksarben Foundation-Aksarben Top Exhibitor Abigail Taylor, American Red Cross Blood Services Troy Teeter, UNL Husker Traditions Hunter Thomas, Bethel Royal Merit, opportunity; U.S. Military Dependent’s Education Trey Turner, UNL Husker Traditions Gatt Ware, Midland baseball; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement; UNK Loper Achievement; Peru State TJ Majors; Concordia Bulldog Academic Hannah Warner, Hastings Crimson, track/cross country, Tom McLaughlin; Fort Calhoun Athletic Booster Club James Warner, Briar Cliff freshmen academic, baseball, Chargers Incentive; Fort Calhoun Athletic Booster Club
Fremont Aaron Mercado Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor and news magazine photo editor; previously newspaper reporter and photographer and yearbook photo editor College plans: University of South Dakota; journalism Parents: Martin and Paula Mercado About: Aaron is one of the most creative, dedicated and talented journalists that I’ve worked with at Fremont. He is willing to do whatever is necessary to make our student publications the best they can be. While photojournalism is his true passion, Aaron has also become a strong writer and skilled graphic designer. He has won first-place medals and superior awards in all three areas. Aaron is a four-time Nebraska State Journalism Contest qualifier, who has won three medals (including state championships in news and sports photography in 2017). Scholarships offered at Fremont: Kylie Armagost, Midland Board of Directors Joshua Bearden, UNL regents, engineering, honors textbook Maria Bernal, Marquette Pere Marquette, Marquette Grant; UNL Nebraska Achievement; Loyola trustee, Loyola Grant; St. Louis Tuition Grant; Fremont Order of Eastern Star Spencer Blocker, Midland Anderson Leader Dylan Bobbett, UNL Husker Traditions Tricia Campbell, Midland scholar performer; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, campus visit, Wesleyan Chase Cate, Oklahoma Christian athletic Giovanni Cortave, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Andrew Cusick, UNL David, Pepsi Service; Fremont Altrusa Club; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Jack R. Bryant Memorial; Disabled American Veterans Juan Diaz, Davidson Questbridge National; National Elks Association Most Valuable Student; Nebraska Elks Association Most Valuable Student Alyssa Dockerty, Central-Columbus athletic MacKenzie Doescher, UNK RHOP room waiver, health sciences, Distinguished Scholar, regents; UNL Pepsi Service, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s; Wayne State RHOP Alternate; Oklahoma Christian presidents Garrett Drews, McDonald’s; Fremont High School Choir Booster Club, Dr. Brian Anderson; Concordia dean’s, Lutheran Heritage, church careers, music, Congregations for CU-Nebraska John Elliott, Disabled American Veterans Arnulfo Esparza, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Jason Bechtel Memorial Cody Fielder, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, Future Educators, campus visit, Wesleyan Reed Fitzke, First Responders Foun-
dation; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, achievement, campus visit; Buena Vista Halverson; Hastings Ringland Michaela Flesher, UNL Husker Traditions Noah Franzen, Fremont Area Community Foundation-H.M. “Micky” Krupinsky, Jamie Charleston Memorial, Jason Bechtel Memorial, Mike Baker Memorial; UNL Husker Traditions, College of Agriculture, Engler Program, Chancellor’s Leadership, Nebraska Achievement, Husker living and learning; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNO deans; Wayne State Black & Gold Presidential Franchesca Garcia, Midland Performing Arts; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Mildred Hindmarsh; Fremont Area Association Retired School Personnel; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Elizabeth Greunke, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, Achievement, campus visit, Wesleyan Nathan Grimm, UNK regents, honors program, room waiver; UNL regents, honors textbook; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Veritas, valedictorian; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Alexander N. Lamme academic-athletic, Tyler Walling Memorial Trenten Hardy, UNL Husker Traditions Riley Harms, Fremont Education Association; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Al and Patti Bahe Memorial, Dave Williams Memorial; American Legion Cornelius Tillman Post 18; UNK regents, athletic Nicholas Henkenius, Wayne State Cooperating Schools, Class of ’54, Donna Sonner Holmes, John D. Rice Memorial, Lynn & Chris Schreuers; Fremont Education Association; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Fremont PTA/PTSA Council; Disabled American Veterans Miranda Hernandez, Metro Board of Governors; UNL Husker Power Haley Heywood, UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement, Pepsi Service Dustin Hiriarte, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit, Wesleyan; UNL Husker Power Bergan Hofer, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Anne Crofton Sidner Memorial; Washburn academic, athletic, Foundation Board of Directors Camerin Inselman, Midland scholar-athlete, campus visit, university; Hastings Ringland; Morningside Founder; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Trey Hansen Memorial, Freeman Midland Fremont Kiwanis Club Kasey Johannssen, Doane Van Hoy, campus visit, Earn Your Shield; UNL Husker Power Abigail Johnson, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Founders, Huge-NWU Recognition; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Larry and Mary Flamme; Fremont High School Band Booster Club, choir booster Club; Augustana presidential, trustees, Pro Musica; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Doane presidential; Hastings Crimson; Wayne State presidential, academic Autumn Johnson, Concordia regents, music, Lutheran Heritage, Church Careers, Congregations for CU-Nebraska; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Board of Governors, campus visit; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Don & Jan Hinds Educational; Fremont Area Association of Retired School Personnel; Fremont High School Band Booster Club, Choir Booster Club; Morningside deans Ashley Juarez, UNL Nebraska Achievement Gabrielle Keaton, Fremont High School Letter Club; Creighton academic, Father Joseph Labaj, S.J.; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Marvin G. Welstead Trevor Kjeldgaard, UNO chancellor’s; UNK Distinguished Scholar; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Board of Governors, campus visit Joseph Kment, Midland presidential; UNL Husker Power; UNK Distinguished Scholar; Wayne State Education Matters James Kostal, UNL regents, honors te xtbook; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J., undergraduate research; Iowa State ACE; Minnesota National Academic Gabriel Krueger, North American Shed Hunter’s Club Hannah Leeper, Fremont Altrusa Club; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Don & Jan Hinds Educational, Fremont PTA/PTSA Council, Rodney & Amy Mueller Johnson Memorial; Fremont High School Band Booster Club Christopher Linarte, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Freeman Vocational Fremont Kiwanis Club, Fremont Noon Kiwanis Harold Anderson Chase Lipsys, Midland scholar-athletic; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit, achievement Colin Lottman, Midland athletic Nairoby Manriquez Rojas, Metro Board of Governors Kathryn Marchese, Missouri Western State Governors Academic Brianne Masters, Fremont Area Community Foundation-James Ebers Jayden McDuffee, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Presidents, Huge-NWU Recognition, campus visit, pre-health, Wesleyan; South Dakota Leadership; UNL Husker Traditions; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Fremont High Alumni Student Aid Caitlin McEntee, Fremont Education Association; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Allyssa, Sheldon & Mariah Johnson Memorial; Northwest Missouri State University Go Green, Academic Excellence, Bearcat Abby McNulty, Larry and Sally Sheppard Memorial Haley Mendez, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Aaron Mercado, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement, Al Neuharth Excellence in Journalism, Music Merrill Mitchell, Nebraska Airboat Association; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, Doing the Arts, theatre, vocal music; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Daniel Family Memorial, Robert Tookey Music, Robert Yanike Music, Business & Professional Women’s; Fremont High School Band Booster Club, Choir Booster Club; Oklahoma City Wanda L. 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nah College of Art & Design Academic Honors; Webster Blue academic; Viterbo FSPA Opportunity Lexus Mueller, Metro Board of Governors; Nebraska Bowling Association USBC Bowling Association, Fremont Bowling Club, tournament; College of St. Mary President’s Academic; UNL Deans Merit, Husker Power; Creighton academic; Fremont Area Community Foundation-First State Bank Hometown, Kristine Gale Leadership, Matthew Hartmann Memorial Jeremy Neill, Briar Cliff athletic, academic, incentive Cody Nelson, Midland tuition remission Sadie Nichols, Appleget athletic Tristan Novak, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, campus visit, achievement James Pelikan, UNL regents, School of Architectural Engineering and Construction; UNO regents; Missouri Science & Technology Trustees, Trustees out-of-state, university Savanna Pieper, Missouri Western State Dean’s Academic; Morningside athletic Blair Prall, Midland performing arts Sarah Qualsett, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Dave Williams Memorial; UNL Chancellors Leadership, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; Fremont High School Band Booster Club, Choir Booster Club Raylin Rains, Midland scholar performer; UNL Husker Power Drake Rector, South Dakota Promise Mason Reiger, Iowa State ACE, Liberal Arts & Sciences Excellence, ROTC; Wayne State ROTC Bailey Rothanzl, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Dodge County Humane Society, First State Bank Hometown Logan Sacco, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, achievement, campus visit, Wesleyan, athletic; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Valerie Post Memorial Joshua Santora, UNL Husker Traditions; Creighton founders; UNO chancellor’s Paige Schroeder, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, achievement, campus visit, Wesleyan; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Sherlock Nursing; Dodge County 4-H Foundation-Hazel R. Keene Memorial; South Dakota distinction; UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Legends, Pepsi Service, honors textbook; P.E.O. Star; Willa Cather Foundation Antonette; AKSARBEN Purple Ribbon Kortney Schultz, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Dr. Darlene Ritter & Donald “Skip” Anderson Class of 1962 Jacob Sellon, Midland scholar-athlete; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, achievement, campus visit, Wesleyan; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Pat Murphy Track & Field; South Dakota Achievement; UNL Husker Power; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; Doane trustees; UNK Loper Achievement Samantha Shepard, Midland athletic, campus visit Elizabeth Shipley, Florida Southern Danforth; Iowa State academic; UNL Husker Traditions, Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement; Fremont Area Community Foundation-Dodge County Humane Society Carlee Simonson, UNL Husker Power Jose Velazquez Lara, Midland athletic; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Cornerstone, Achievement, campus visit, Vaughan Hector Villagomez, Fremont Area Community Foundation-William Carl Drieling Memorial; UNL David Rachel Watson, Fremont Area Community Foundation-LaVern F. Lueschen; Midland performing arts; Newman University academic Bailey Wewel, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Don & Jan Hinds Educational; UNL Husker Power Cassandra White, Wayne State Black & Gold Achievement, Donna Sonner Holmes Endowed Rylee Williams, UNL Husker Power Tanner Wilson, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Haines Hill Memorial; UNL Chancellors Leadership, Husker Power Cory Wimer, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nicholas Wimer, Fremont High School Sam Heineman Business Student of the Year Sarah Wulf, Fremont Area Community Foundation-First Christian Church Grace Cunningham; UNL Husker Power, H. Beachell Jack Zavadil, Fremont Area Community Foundation-Fremont Noon Kiwanis Harold Anderson, Cecil Anderson Vocational Fremont Kiwanis Club Karla Zavala, Midland athletic; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, Achievement, campus visit, Vaughan; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Emily Zwick, Wayne State Rural Health Opportunities Program
Fremont Bergan Ali Dykman Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook coeditor College plans: Wayne State; elementary education Parents: Dave Dykman and the late Julie Dykman About: Ali is always willing to help out wherever needed, whether it is taking pictures, helping with spreads or editing spreads to make sure they are ready to submit. She is very trustworthy and accountable. She is a great help, is very knowledgeable and is willing to learn all of
the time. Scholarships offered at Fremont Bergan: Kolby Boggs, Hubel Memorial Nicholas Burger, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, president’s, innovative careers, campus visit; Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat; Fremont Optimist; Hubel Memorial; Gene Twehous Service Award and Scholarship; Ross Mlnarik Memorial Meghan Dahlhauser, Northwest Missouri State Freshman Multicultural, Northwest Merit, Green & White Advantage, Adopt-a-Bearcat; Vic & Lois Nielsen Fremont Noon Optimist; Hardblock volleyball; Lou & Pat Wewel Memorial Ali Dykman, Wayne State Dover Memorial, track & field; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Amelia Frost, Wayne State James A. Bracken Memorial Dylan Fuchs, Mount Marty achievement, track & cross country, Choral Service, band talent, theater; Northwest Missouri State Merit, Green & White Advantage; Wayne State Alex & Faye Spanos; Centennial Conference; Oratorical Contest District Winner, Area Winner; Hubel Memorial Bryanna Hapke, First State Bank & Trust Hometown; Hubel Memorial; Nickie Olson-Page Memorial Nick Herink, Midland football Brett Hilbers, Wayne State RHOP Interview, leadership, special abilities music; Fremont Education; Marine Corps League; Moostash Joe; Hubel Memorial Tessa Kreikemeier, Wayne State Dover Memorial Fund; Hubel Memorial Dylan Kucera, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit, NWU Achievement; Midland campus visit, MU scholar-athlete; UNL Husker Power; Hubel Memorial Trentin Ostrand, Wayne State Donna Sonner Homes Endowed, J.G.W. Lewis Memorial Mackenzie Peitzmeier, Wayne State B & G Presidential; Northwestern Collegiate, basketball; Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat, Go Green, Hubbard, Aleta, & Dean, White, Harvey, & Joyce; Hubel Memorial; Elaine Vacha Katie Sleister, Doane community, basketball; Wayne State Dr. and Mrs. Jones; Jamie Charleston Memorial; Elvera Eckdahl; Lions Club; Hubel Memorial; Jane Ortmeier Memorial Derek Smith, Sioux Falls USF Achievement Reagan Toelle, Oregon Apex; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat; UNL Husker Power; UNK Loper Achievement; Hubel Memorial; Edwin Parr Memorial Cade Walker, Creighton academic, university, Father Joseph Labaj, S.J.; UNL regents; UNO regents; UNK regents; New Orleans president; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Board of Governors, NWU Achievement, campus visit; Hubel Memorial
Gretna Jessica Blum Key Staffer Journalistic roles: editor, opinion editor, sports editor,
reporter College plans: UNL; meteorology and sports media/communications Parents: Jerry and Bridget Blum About: Jessica came into my program with strong writing, editing and design skills. She has climbed the ladder from a rookie reporter to editor-inchief. She is the backbone of our program this year and has helped it grow during these last four years. She deals with the administration in a calm, professional manner when issues of prior restraint come up. She helps her staff members with issues as they appear and stops them before they become crises. I have been honored to work with her these past four years. Scholarships offered at Gretna: Alan Anderson, UNL Husker Traditions James Anderson, Metro Board of Governors Jadyn Anderson, Kansas KU Excellence; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J., Merit Andrea Atkinson, UNL Husker Power, Olive M (Kier) LaBounty Memorial; St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church; Serbian Singing Society Memorial Morgan Bartman, Iowa State Generations Jessica Blum, UNL regents Christian Bokowski, UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker Traditions Scholar; UNK regents Sydney Boyce, College of St. Mary Dean’s Academic Matthew Brown, Northwest Missouri State Green & White Advantage, University Scholar; Wayne State Black & Gold Academic; Western Illinois WIN Alumni, Western Commitment Alexis Burkhardt, Metro Board of Governors Tanner Cano, Missouri Western State Presidents Academic; UNK regents; UNL David; UNO regents; Dakota Wesleyan DWU John Wesley; Doane presidential
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2018 Greater Omaha Packing Company Scholarship & Education Recipients Best wishes to these outstanding leaders from all of us at Greater Omaha Packing Co.
Marcela Chacon
Diana Chacon Ceballos
Dalila Cordoba
Daughter of Norma Cordova & Juan Cordoba
Leslie Cordova
Daughter of Emelina Menjivar Cordova & Jose Menjivar
Cristal Garcia
Daughter of Jose Garcia & Juana Moreno
Jayden Harpenau Son of Tim & Christine Harpenau
Henry Davis President and CEO
Angelo Fili Executive Vice President
Dan Jensen Vice President Sales and Marketing
Greater Omaha Packing Company, founded in 1920, processes 2500 steers and heifers daily, supplying the highest quality beef products to restaurants and grocery stores Dean Peterson Alondra Ramirez Jonathan Leones Elizabeth Lopez Fernandez Jennifer Martinez Silva Jennifer Menchaca-Placido Michelle Menchaca-Placido in the United States, and over 56 countries around Son of Chris & Susan Daughter of J Transito & Son of Teresa & Jose Leones Daughter of Juana Fernandez Daughter of Rafael & Banesa Daughter of Ignacio & Norma Daughter of Ignacio & Norma Martinez Menchaca Menchaca Peterson Maria Ramirez Zavala the world. Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. and its partner companies TREX in California, High Country Meats in Colorado, GO Express and Progressive Protein in Omaha, Nebraska and Midlands Alternative Energy in Iowa employ over 900 team members producing over $1.3 billion in sales annually.
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Jenny Calderon
Daughter of Efren Calderon Daughter of Jose Chacon-Pimentel Daughter of Jose Chacon-Pimentel & Maria Ceballos Ramos & Maria Ceballos Ramos Martinez & Noelia Rosario Salinas
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Gross Olivia Galas Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor College plans: Bellevue University; psychology Parents: Kris and Cheryl Galas About: Olivia was a true leader. She made big decisions to show the staff where they needed to go, and she worked tirelessly along the way to help them get there. Scholarships offered at Gross: Megan Allen, Buena Vista Blue; Doane Van Hoy; Hastings Pro Rege; Metro Avenue Horatio Alger Scholars; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong; Newman; Teamsters Local 554 Castle Anzalone, UNO chancellor’s Martha Baeza, Creighton university; Morningside founder; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Samantha Baratta, Midland dance; Wesleyan Achievement, Black & Gold, Nebraska Strong, Stem Recognition; Wayne State Education Matters Sophia Barnes, Creighton founders; Midland dance; Rockhurst Loyola McCabe; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Power Sydney Benedict, Newman Vale Brannan, Northern Arizona dean’s Madison Brase, College of St. Mary President’s Academic; Creighton founders; Rockhurst Breen; Wesleyan Achievement, track, Board of Governors, Huge Recognition, Nebraska Strong; UNL David; UNO regents William Buck, Creighton academic Anna Campbell, Bellevue academic, softball; Butler academic; Creighton founders; Gonzaga deans; Regis Trustee Catholic; Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe; Portland president’s; Tulsa academic; Xavier academic Brendon Chonis, UNL Husker Traditions, John & Mary Schuele, Pepsi Abbigail Clark, Missouri S&T Miner, Miner out-of-state, Thomas A. Holmes, University; UNL chancellor’s, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Caleb Connelly, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Scholar Jacob Culhane, American Red Cross Alex DeWerth, Peacekeeper Youth Bowling Program; Dayton Father Chaminade, Marianist Leadership, study abroad, textbook Meghan Felty, Augustana Fellows, Trustees Honor; College of St. Mary President’s Academic; Creighton founders; Midland presidential; Mount Marty Excellence; Ritonya Buscher Poehling; Rockhurst Breen, Loyola, regents Olivia Galas, Bellevue volleyball Emmanuel Grant, Benedictine College; Central Bridge, presidential; Creighton founders; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNO chancellor’s, deans Lauren Greiner, Aksarben AG Leaders; Iowa State ACE, Dean’s Leadership, Return to Iowa Generations; Kansas State College of Agriculture, housing incentive, MSEP Enhancement; UNL CASNR, regents Zachary Griger, Ritonya Buscher Poehling Eamon Hajek-Jones, Benedictine academic, music; Iowa State ACE, Dean’s Academic Excellence; UNL regents; UNO regents Kellee Halliburton, Bellevue Knights of Columbus #6192; Creighton Academic, Shaffel, Skutt-Mutual of Omaha; Loyola Chicago presidential; Wesleyan Achievement, Board of Governors, Nebraska Strong, Pre-Health Jakob Harris, Wesleyan Achievement, Nebraska Strong Makenzie Homan, Concordia dean’s; Morningside achievement, soccer, Founders’; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat; Rockhurst Knapp, Loyola Alexander Hughes, UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans, Olson, Scholars Academy Emily Jacobson, Augustana academic; Benedictine College; Creighton founders; College of St. Mary swimming, President’s Academic; Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe; Rotary Club of Omaha West; St. Mary’s-Minnesota Catholic, trustee; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power; UNO chancellor’s Luke Johnson, Hastings football, Ringland; Minnesota State Moorhead football; Morningside founders; St. John’s Dean’s, Saints; Sioux Falls academic, football Izabelle Krupa, Chaminade Marianist; UNL Canfield, CASNR, Husker Traditions; UNO deans Jackson Larsen, Academic Decathlon Regional Competition; Creighton Academic Decathlon State Competition, cross country, founders Ruochen Liu, Academic Decathlon Regional Competition Nathan Mackel, Academic Decathlon Regional Competition Daniel Mathews, Peacekeeper Youth Bowling Program Carmella Monico, Loyola Chicago Loyola; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO deans Sydney Nickerson, Midland softball; Wesleyan Achievement, softball, Huge Recognition, Nebraska Strong, presidents; Omaha Urban Council of Catholic Women William Paladino, Doane baseball, football, community Hannah Perkins Penner, Creighton founders; Doane trustees; Hastings track, Ambassador; Regis Trustees Catholic; Wayne State cross country & track Alexander Perez-Chavez, Augustana Dean’s; Creighton Founders; Northwest Missouri State Academic, Bearcat, Multicultural; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Jake Pietryga, Creighton; Wesleyan Black & Gold, Nebraska Strong; St. Louis Ignatian Harper Pivovar, Creighton Founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Missouri-Kansas City Midwest Student Exchange; UNL David; UNO Chancellor’s Megan Pokorny, Aksarben AG Leaders; Iowa State Academic Recognition; Kansas State agriculture, housing incentive, MSEP Enhancement, Midwest Student Exchange; Police Federal Credit Union Robert Sklenar Memorial; University of Ne•
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Iowa School for the Deaf Erica Bloomhall Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor; graduation video and program designer and editor College plans: Gallaudet University Parents: Anne and Duane Jasper, Billy Bloomhall About: Erica possesses an unfailing dedication to any project she is given. Her eye for detail and perfectionist nature ensures a high-quality, visually appealing result. She is always willing to help mentor underclassmen and always is willing to do more than she is asked.
Marian Madeline M. Robertson Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper co-editor; also a reporter, photographer, designer; previously production manager for MBeat Broadcast Program College plans: Truman State; language arts/ communication studies/ education Parents: Tom Robertson and Angel Robertson About: Madeline has shared her heart, soul and writing talent with the newspaper staff this year. She has been highly organized and efficient with all publication-related tasks. She has been a key staffer from day one. She is a confident, independent, thinking journalistic leader, inspired by faith. Scholarships offered at Marian: Ashtynne Alberts, Auburn Academic Charter; Clemson out-of-state academic; Miami RedHawk Excellence; Georgia Classic Scholars Sadie Andrews, UNL Husker Power Grace Apker, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Drake presidential, trustee Rayna Bartling, UNL David; Portland president’s Kate Bilyeu, Massachusetts Lowell volleyball McKenzie Blaine, St. Benedict president’s, Saints; Regis trustee, Catholic High School; St. Thomas Vicky Bongomin, Horatio Alger Aksarben Scholar; Nebraska System TeamMates Emilee Braun, Avenue Scholars Horatio Alger Elizabeth Brison, UNO regents Kathryn Burbach, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago Loyola; St. Louis Deans’; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Traditions Tyra Carstens, UNL Hixson-Lied CFPA Kylie Champion, Creighton Magis; Loyola Chicago presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Trustees Catholic Anna Cook, St. Scholastica Benedictine; Creighton founders; DePaul Scholars’; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s; St. Thomas Dakara E. Cooper, UNO chancellor’s Maria Determan, St. Benedict Honors, Saints, vocal; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Trustees Catholic; St. Louis Deans’; Dayton Leadership in Service, study abroad, trustees’ merit; Mary Sister Thomas Welder; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Leadership; St. Thomas academic Megan Doehner, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Loyola Chicago presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Presidential Finalist; Kansas Jayhawk Generations, KU Excellence; UNO regents Chloe Dolan, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Laurel Edwards, Western Illinois soccer Emma Ellerbeck, Creighton Skutt-Mutual of Omaha; Marquette Pere Marquette; Xavier
Kaylie Ewing, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Samantha Fabian, National Security Language Initiative for Youth; Mississippi academic excellence, academic excellence non-resident, Holmes Emma Farhart, Loyola Chicago dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Portland Holy Cross Emilie Faust, Morningside founder; Wesleyan Archway, N.W.U. Achievement; Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, scholar; Regis Blue & Gold Catholic Catherine Franco, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Fordham Loyola, Tuition; Regis Trustees Catholic; St. Louis Vice Presidents’; Texas Christian Faculty; Xavier Kyleigh Gall, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior; Omaha Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Omaha Teens Kennedy Gochenour, Dartmouth track & field, General; Iowa Old Gold Hayley Golden, Iowa State ACE Level II; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership Scholar, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Camryn Gregor, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Iowa Old Gold; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Delaney Gunn, St. Louis soccer, Enhanced Merit, presidential finalist Grace Hahler, Regis College Catholic Lauren Hart, Wesleyan N.W.U. Achievement Mary Heim, Southern Methodist volleyball Grace Hern, Colorado State-Pueblo volleyball Sofia Herrera, Creighton founders Audrey Hertel, DePaul deans’; Loyola Chicago Damen; Regis Trustees Catholic; UNL Husker Traditions Julia Hingorani, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Seattle Campion Morgan Hodges, Horatio Alger Aksarben Scholar; P.E.O. Star; QuestBridge College Match; Arizona Excellence; UNL regents Lauren Isenberg, National Merit; OTC Brands Inc.; UNK regents; UNL Chancellor’s Scholar; UNO regents; Tulsa volleyball, honors, National Honor, TU Commitment, Vision of Excellence Jaedyn Johnson, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi soccer Cassidy Jorgensen, Loyola Marymount Arrupe, Early Action, Raise; Pace honors, honors opportunity; Kansas KU Excellence Abigail Kaipust, Kansas KU Achievement; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Mariah Kaup, UNL CASNR, regents Kate Kellen, Fairfield Magis Scholar; Gonzaga trustee; St. Louis Enhanced Merit, Higher Purpose, Vice Presidents’; Seattle trustee Courtney Kilroy, Nebraska-Omaha Distinguished Honors; UNO regents Anna Kilzer, Creighton Magis; Iowa State ACE Level I; Marquette Pere Marquette; UNL David Kaci Kirchhoefer, Colorado State presidential; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Fordham Loyola, Tuition; Loyola Chicago presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; Denver Chancellor Scholar; Iowa Old Gold; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL Regents Lauren Klingemann, Creighton Magis; Methodist Volunteers in Partnership Volunteen Senior; Omaha Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Omaha Teens; St. Louis Vice Presidents’; Texas Christian Chancellor’s Scholar; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents; Notre Dame; Washburn Leadership Challenge Patricia Kliver, Oral Roberts academic, soccer Sydney Knight, Washington State Western Undergraduate Exchange Elizabeth Knudsen, Loyola Chicago Dean’s; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power Scholar; UNO dean’s Delaney Kottke, South Dakota swimming Jennifer Lanoha, Colorado State Academic Recognition; Marquette Pere Marquette; Seattle Arrupe Julia Madison, Drake presidential Amou Majok, TeamMates Osborne Opportunity Fund Allison Martin, Creighton founders; Iowa State ACE Level II; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis Trustees Catholic; St. Louis Deans’; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Mary Martin, Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Ignatian; Portland Holy Cross Samantha McGargill, UNL Husker Power Madeline McKillip, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Loyola Chicago Damen; Marquette Pere Marquette Abigail McLaughlin, Creighton Linn; Loyola Chicago Rambler; Regis Blue & Gold Catholic, Catholic High School Shannon McSweeney, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago trustee Elizabeth Messerschmidt, Drake presidential; St. Louis deans’ Anna Mikulicz, Creighton university; Rockhurst Knapp; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; Xavier Andrea Mikuls, UNL regents Allison Monzu, Iowa State ACE Level II; Maryville Barat, design and visual art; Wesleyan Art Best of Show, honors academy, presidents; Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe, regents, visual art; UNL Husker Traditions Scholar; Northern Colorado presidential Mikaela Morales, UNO regents Kathryn Morey, Creighton founders; Creighton; Metro Omaha Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society Margaret Mullen, Louisville volleyball Grace Nelson, Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, Northwest Merit Lauren O’Leary, Iowa State ACE Level II, Liberal Arts and Sciences Deans Academic Excellence; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker Traditions Evelyn Paul, Loyola Chicago dean’s Jorden Paule, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNL Husker Traditions Margaret Prosser, Creighton founders Olivia Putnam, Colorado State dean’s; St. Louis; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Emma Raabe, Missouri softball Isabel Romero, Regis Achievement Catholic Emma Roth, Creighton founders; St. Louis Deans’ Tuition, Enhanced Merit; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Traditions Megan Rutten, Creighton founders; Rockhurst Breen; UNL Husker Traditions Grace Sall, Creighton Magis; UNL regents; UNO regents Makayla Sedlacek, UNO regents; Walter Scott, Jr. Malika Seran, UNO soccer, regents Mia Soulliere, UNL honors textbook, regents Delaney Stekr, Minnesota Twin Cities soccer Ann Sullivan, Kansas KU Excellence; UNL regents Anna Swoboda, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNL College of Engineering, Durham School of Engineering, regents; UNO regents; Walter Scott, Jr. Olivia Tate, St. Louis swimming, Martin Luther King, Jr Megan Valenzuela, Drake soccer, presidential Julia Veik, Nebraska NCTA Jean Sullivan Rawson & Richard Rawson; UNL CASNR, regents; UNO regents Madelynn Wiedenfeld, New Hampshire volleyball Sarah Wing, Iowa volleyball Grace Woltemath, UNL Husker Traditions Audrey Yost, Creighton founders; DePaul St. Vincent DePaul; Dayton Deans’ Merit, study abroad
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Millard North Leily Zhu Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper editor and front-page editor; previous yearbook staff writer and newspaper news editor and staff writer College plans: Southern Cal; business Parents: Lei Ye, Alan Zhu About: Leily is an impressive journalist, embodying strong information-gathering and writing skills. She is also versatile, capable of writing an impactful opinion article one issue followed by an engaging sports feature story the next issue. As editor-in-chief she provides thoughtful edits and is well-respected by her peers. Her maturity is evident as she communicates with me and the staff throughout the process, resulting in a stronger Hoofbeat. Scholarships offered at Millard North: Ross Adkins, Baylor academic; Butler freshman academic, university grant; Creighton tuition-exchange program; Drake presidential; Miami Ohio RedHawk Excellence; St. Louis tuition exchange; Seton Hall tuition exchange, Murray Merit; Southern Methodist Distinguished Scholar; Syracuse tuition exchange; TCU university grant; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents; West Virginia College of B&E dean’s, College of B&E, distinction; Xavier Tuition Exchange Halla Ahovissi, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Chika Akwani, Missouri Western State academic; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Achievement, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Emerging Leaders; UNO chancellor’s Jocelyn Anderson, Drake presidential; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Helme Memorial, Susan Cropper Memorial; Wesleyan Achievement, campus visit, Nebraska Strong, president’s; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Scholar, Distinguished Scholar Day; Rockhurst McCabe; UNO chancellor’s; South Dakota Coyote Achievement Brett Andreasen, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Grace Abbott PTO; Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat; UNL Husker Power Syrah Andrews, Hastings Crimson; Loyola Chicago Damen; Rockhurst Bell Tower Grant, McCabe, regents; UNL Bookstore, Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; St. Thomas academic Stephanie Avila, Creighton founders Joshua Baesler, UNL regents Bridget Baker, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, Achievement, campus visit; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Program Jordyn Barker, Peru State College, TJ Majors; Susan Thompson Buffett Daniel Bartolomei, Benedictine
Academic & Athletic Music; Kansas KU Distinction, KU Excellence; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO regents Joshua Bauman, Colorado School of Mines president’s; Iowa State ACE, engineering; Knox College Founders, Grant to Support Experiential Learning, Lincoln, presidential; Missouri University of Science and Technology Excellence, Excellence Out of State, university; Oklahoma State Out of State Achievement; Kansas Chemical & Petroleum, KU Excellence, School of Engineering; UNL College of Engineering Scholar, honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Breanne Beutler, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Harvey Oaks/ Officer; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, honors textbook, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Legends Scholar; UNO regents Jordan Bianchini, UNL Husker Power Marissa Bickels, Susan Thompson Buffett Alaina Blaker, Millard Days Millard Days; UNL Glenn Korff Music Derek Botaletto, Missouri Western State Dean’s Academic; UNK baseball Abbey Braak, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Cody PTA; Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat, Strings/Orchestra Music Performance; OEA Foundation-President’s Lane Brandt, Northeast Community Applied Tech Career Day Tuition Waiver Kylie Brezinski, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Jasmyn Broussard, UNK softball Ashley Carlson, UNL David; UNO regents Christopher Cavazos, UNL Husker Power Pratik Chaduvula, Minnesota Twin Cities National; UNL honors textbook, regents Akankshya Chataut, Millard Public Schools Foundation-EPAM; UNL Husker Power Ayush Chataut, UNL Husker Power Grayson Chisham, Wayne State music Delaney Christensen, Creighton founders; Kansas KU Distinction; UNL Husker Power Sarah Clark, Missouri Columbia Border State, Mark Twain non-resident; Utah State Alumni Legacy Level 1 Waiver, Legacy Presidential Joseph Clayton, UNL David Austin Coe, Kansas City Art Institute Merit; Minneapolis College of Art and Design Visual Laine Converse, Northern State dean’s, WolfPACT Zoe Cook, Loyola presidential; UNL regents; UNO regents Isabelle Cordova, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Schlichtemeier Nursing; Nebraska Methodist academic; Rockhurst Knapp; Susan Thompson Buffett; UNL Husker Power Nathan Cortez, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Shelby Danhauer, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Dr. Joannie Wilson Education; UNO College Bound Nebraska, Nebraska Grant Dylan Dittman, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Bill Schnase Memorial; Wesleyan campus visit, Nebraska Strong, president’s; Peru State football Dominic Donnay, UNO deans Kasey Dresser, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster; UNL Pepsi Scholar OBryen Edwards, Northern Kentucky presidential Alexander Eisele, Minnesota Twin Cities National; UNL honors textbook, regents Haley Elder, UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver; UNO deans Maren Ellis, Kansas State housing incentive, MSEP Enhancement, Midwest Student Exchange; South Dakota State Yellow and Blue; UNL David Carena Emery, UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver Adrian Enzastiga, American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Millard Montessori Parents Education Assoc.; Rockhurst Breen; Iowa Advantage Iowa, English & Creative Writing Comm of Scholars, National Scholars; UNL Legends Scholar, Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver Daley Ervin, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat; UNK Cooperating School, Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Power Madison Evans, Bellevue volleyball, Freshman Academic Achievement, The Dream; OEA Foundation Board of Trustees-Jennie Kriebs Memorial Mitchell Feagins, UNO music Krystal Febus, UNL Husker Power Mikayla Fees, UNL Husker Access, Husker Power, University Tuition Assist Nicholas Ferrarini, Wayne State basketball Hailey Folkers, Benedictine volleyball Alexander France, Lions Club Omaha Westside Lions Club; Midland track & field and cross country; Rotary Club of Omaha Suburban Rotary Lindsey Fridrich, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior; UNL David, Deans Merit Daniel Fu, Baylor Academic; Minnesota Twin Cities Gold Scholar, National; UNL honors textbook, regents; Pittsburgh academic; USC Full Tuition Ryan Furlong, Wesleyan Achievement, campus visit, Nebraska Strong, theatre Makenzie Gadbois, UNL Husker Power Katherine Gardiner, Augustana academic; Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst Bell Tower Grant, Knapp Lindy Gardner, UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Ashton Garland, UNL Husker Power Jenna Godfrey, Arizona State dean’s; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Jaxson Goeden, UNL Husker Power Harley Gordman, Arizona State Academic Achievement, living and learning, Sun Devil Standard; Arizona Excellence Jonothan Gordman, Arizona State Academic Achievement; Arizona Excellence; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Ethan Graves, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster Claire Grosskopf, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Power Jackson Guhl, UNK Endowed Noah Hale, Jewish Federation Lenore Simon Aronson Educational Fund Sydney Hansen, Marquette Pere Marquette; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Cottonwood PTA, Pamela Breci Memorial; Millard Rotary Focus on Youth; St. Louis Vice President’s Megan Hanson, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Dr. Vicki Kaspar Memorial, Ezra PTO; UNL David, honors textbook, Husker Traditions Anna Harris, UNL Husker Power Jacob Harvey, UNL Husker Traditions Jackson Haury, Briar Cliff academic, soccer, incentive grant; Grand View soccer, endowed grant, Grand View Grant, H R Christensen; Morningside academic, athletic Kingdon Hawes, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat Makenzie Hawk, UNL Husker Power; UNO chancellor’s Christopher He, UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Kaleb Heckens, Midland performing arts; Rockhurst Hawk Fund Grant, McCabe, music, regents; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans, Scholars Academy Brody Helligso, Benedictine lacrosse Madison Hendrickson, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Robert Mueller Memorial; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans
Clara Hetherington, Iowa State ACE; Iowa Old Gold; UNL David; UNO regents Maggie Hogan, Millard Business Community Foundation; Millard Public Schools Foundation-MNHS PAYBAC Partner, Pamela Breci Memorial; Wesleyan Achievement, Archway, campus visit, Future Educators, Legacy, Nebraska Strong Reece Holman, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO regents Emma Holmes, Bethel Bethel Experience, Bethel Grant, Royal Merit; UNL Husker Power Hunter Holoubek, UNL Glenn Korff Music; UNO music, Professional Development Funds Jack Holtz, Briar Cliff academic, football, incentive grant Frank Holzapfel, Creighton academic, Roman Shaffel S.J., University Grant; National Merit National Merit; UNL chancellor’s; UNO regents; Texas Dallas Academic Excellence Shana Huebner, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Dakota Hume, Kansas City Art Institute Professor’s Jenna Huskey, UNL Husker Power Ashton Igo, Studio School of Los Angeles Next Generation Talent Develop Grant, Talent Based Jaden Irish, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Program Zechariah Israel, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Tyler Jacobsen, Iowa Western golf; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Endowed Abhinav Jaddu, Indiana Bloomington dean’s; UNL Forrest C. Blood Jr. Fund, honors textbook, Raikes School, regents Aditi Jain, UNL Husker Traditions Ryan Jana, Arizona State Academic Achievement; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Program Alyssa Jarabek, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; TCU Deans; UNL regents; Valparaiso Alumni Heritage, presidential Luke Jensen, UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s, Scholars Academy, Ethel Abbott Mary Johnson, Truman State merit, non-resident tuition scholar, university gift aid; Minnesota Twin Cities National; UNL regents Denae Jones, Hastings Ambassador, College Grant, Sam Alexander, T L Irrigation/Thom Business Natalie Jones, Kansas State Denison, Purple and White; Central Missouri Red & Black; UNL Husker Power Megan Joyce, Drake presidential, university grant; Illinois Chicago Merit Tuition Rate; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL honors textbook, Husker Traditions, regents; UNO regents Emily Juno, UNL regents; UNO regents Samaya Kallepalli, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S. J.; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO chancellor’s Grace Kane, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster; Iowa Academic Success, English & Creative Writing Comm of Scholars, National Scholars; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Jacob Karatoprakli, Fremont Antique Car Club Fremont Antique Car Club; Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Robert & Barbara Anderson Memorial Abigail Kegley, UNL Pepsi Scholar; UNO regents Anwar Khan, UNL honors textbook, regents Ben King, UNL honors textbook, regents Zachary Klimowicz, Regis Achievement Lauren Kohl, Susan Thompson Buffett; UNO deans, Entrepreneurial Living Learning, Robert C Stedman College of Business Thomas Kopcho, Missouri Western State academic, out-of-state tuition waiver, football Anika Kotaru, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago trustee; St. Louis Enhanced Merit, university; Southern Illinois Carbondale academic, housing; UNO chancellor’s; San Francisco Dons; Texas Dallas Freshmen Excellence, tuition waiver Jack Krecek, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Kavya Krishnan, Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J.; Minnesota Twin Cities National; UNL regents; UNO regents; Washington Seattle Purple and Gold Scholar Sophia Kriz, Baylor President’s Gold; Dartmouth General; Emory Oxford Grant; Kansas KU Excellence; Minnesota Twin Cities National, Roger & Mary Page; UNL honors textbook, regents; Pittsburgh Pride Sierra Lancaster, Ball State Scholars; Boston Conservatory Berklee Conservatory; Wesleyan campus visit, Doing the Arts, HUGE Recognition, Legacy, Nebraska Strong, president’s, Theatre; Ohio Northern Dimension, talent, trustee; Otterbein Cardinal Grant, theatre talent; Roosevelt Chicago College of Performing Arts Admission Scholar; Oklahoma University Scholars NRTW; Webster Midwest Student Exchange, Webster Blue Victoria Lane, Wayne State Black and Gold Millard Gillian Lao, UNL Husker Power Vy Le, Iowa State ACE, GWC tuition; Northeastern dean’s; Minnesota Twin Cities National; UNL regents Julia Lee, Arizona Excellence; Iowa Academic Success, Engineering Diversity Scholars, Old Gold; Minnesota Twin Cities National; UNL regents Ben Lenagh, Millard Rotary Focus on Youth Millard Rotary Focus on Youth; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Power, Pepsi Scholar; UNO chancellor’s Sophie Leonardo, Ralston Fraternal Order of Police FOP; UNL Husker Power Adam Lesher, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Buell Jipp Memorial, Kiewit Middle School Rena Li, Brandeis Alumni & Friends, Humanities Fellowship; Emerson Luminary; New York Liberal Studies; UNL regents; UNO regents; Willa Cather Foundation Norma Ross Walter Daniel Liebsack, UNL honors textbook, regents Fianna Long-Bulduc, UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver Allison Lund, UNL Husker Traditions, Johnny Carson Scholar; UNO regents Charles Maas, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; UNL regents; UNO regents Josephine Maas, College of St. Mary dean’s Samantha Maguire, UNL Husker Traditions Jordyn Marino, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Schlichtemeier Nursing; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Brittany Marne, Iowa State Academic Recognition Robert Martin, Mike Logan Memorial Mike Logan Memorial Madalayne Martin-Olenshi, UNL regents; UNO regents Michaela Mass, Creighton founders; Drake presidential, university grant; Eastern Nebraska Soccer Assoc. Linus Fangman ENSA; Wesleyan Achievement, Board of Governors Scholar, campus visit, Huge Recognition, Nebraska Strong, Pre Health; UNK regents; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Maria Matrov, UNL Husker Power Kyra McCollum, Gustavus Adolphus dean’s; Long Island Brooklyn Academic; Colorado Denver Distinguished Scholar Ethan McDermott, American Councils for Int’l Education NSLI; Iowa State
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ACE; Arizona Excellence; Minnesota Twin Cities National; UNL regents; UNO regents; Valparaiso presidential Emalie McElfresh, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Scholar Patrick McManigal, UNL regents; UNO regents Amy McWilliams, UNL regents; UNO chancellor’s Vishnu Menon, Embry Riddle Daytona Beach presidential; Iowa State ACE, engineering, GWC Tuition; Purdue presidential; UNL Dean’s Scholar, honors textbook, Raikes School, regents; Southern California Presidential Scholar; Wichita State Presidential Merit Andrew Merritt, UNL NROTC, chancellor’s, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Noah Mick, Drake presidential; Minnesota Moorehead football Shae Monaghan, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s; South Dakota Leadership Ayanna Montegut, Prairie View A&M Distinguished Achievement Academic Scholar; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Nithya Mudgapalli, UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver Moya Murray, Midland soccer; Colorado-Colorado Springs soccer; Wisconsin River Falls soccer Noah Mussman, Arizona State Academic Achievement, living and learning, Sun Devil Standard; Baylor Founders Gold; Arizona Excellence; Tulsa Old Gold Dalton Nelson, Fort Scott baseball; Indian Hills baseball; Iowa Western baseball Elizabeth Nelson, Iowa State Academic Recognition; UNL Husker Power Katie Nelson, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Alexandra Nervig, Midland University; Miss Nebraska’s Outstanding Teen Austin Nguyen, Minnesota Twin Cities Gold Scholar, National; UNO regents; Texas Dallas National Merit Christian Nguyen, UNL Achievement, AIM Scholar, Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker Traditions, Legends Scholar; UNO regents Naman Nisheeth, Minnesota Twin Cities National Merit; UNL Dean’s Scholar, honors textbook, Raikes School, regents Sydney Noecker, Creighton founders, University Grant; UNL Husker Power Ryan Obrecht, Central baseball; Independence baseball; Luther baseball; Simpson baseball; Southwestern baseball; Wayne State baseball Kathryn O’Connor, Wesleyan Achievement, Archway, campus visit, Nebraska Strong John Olig, UNL Husker Power Liliana Orellana-Buendia, UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver Scholars, Nebraska Emerging Leader Scholar Brian Ortez-Valle, Susan Thompson Buffett; UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver Kara Peightal, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO deans Sydney Petersen, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL regents Lauryn Piper, Studio School of Los Angeles Innovation Grant, Merit Grant, Next Generation Talent Develop Grant, talent based Margarita Pipinos, DECA Bob Foehlinger Living a Legacy Memorial; Fordham Loyola, Tuition; Iowa Old Gold; Maryland President’s; Minnesota Twin Cities National; UNL honors textbook, regents Tyler Plahn, UNL regents Elizabeth Pleasant, Millard Public Schools Foundation-MNHS PAYBAC Partner; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions Shashank Potineni, Millard Public Schools Foundation-North Middle School; National Merit National Merit; UNL honors textbook, Johnny Carson Scholar, regents Madison Powell, UNK housing waiver, merit, regents; UNL CASNR, honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Tristan Proulx-Morin, UNO deans Jason Push, UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Tori Qiu, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Aetna; UNL honors textbook, Regents; UNO regents Benjamin Raffel, Frawley Dorothy Marshall in Honor of Charles Marshall Frawley Dorothy Marshall in Honor of Charles Marshall; Indiana Bloomington Dean’s; Indiana Bloomington School of Informatics, Computing & Engineering Direct Admit; Kansas KU Excellence Cecilia Rankin, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO regents Makenzie Reed, Drake Presidential; Minnesota State Mankato in-state tuition, Maverick Eliana Reiss, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster Katerina Roberts, UNL CASNR, honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Gabriela Rodriguez Reverol, UNL David; UNO regents Kara Roos, Children of Broadmoor Employees Bruce Fellman Charitable Foundation, Robert & Dorothy Kooper Charitable Foundation; UNL Husker Traditions Hannah Roselle, Dixie State non-resident full merit Chandler Rossitto, UNL Husker Power Taylor Russ, Urban League of Nebraska Talysha Rustam, Boston Grant; Kansas KU Excellence; Minnesota Twin Cities National, New Student Study Abroad Freshman; UNL David, honors textbook; UNO regents Madeline Ryan, UNL Husker Power Tristan Sarvis, UNK regents; UNL David; UNO regents Ryan Sasse, Gustavus Adolphus dean’s, Paul L. Rucker; St.Olaf academic, college grant, ELCA tuition benefit Mia Schaeppi, UNL Deans Merit, Husker Traditions; UNO deans Matthew Schaffart, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Paige Schettler, Iowa State ACE; Kansas State housing incentive, Purple and White; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Millard Education Association, Susan Cropper Memorial; Millard Rotary Focus on Youth; UNL College of Architecture, Husker living and learning, Husker Power Emily Schnepel, UNL regents; UNO regents Mark Schomers, Iowa State ACE, engineering; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Scholarship of Excellence; Millard United Sports Alumni Peytan Schulte, UNL Husker Power Jason Selvaraj, Emory Liberal Arts Scholar; National Merit; UNL regents; UNO regents Brittney Severson, William Penn soccer Michael Sharp, UNL Husker Power Aashka Sindhav, Arizona Excellence, Outstanding Leadership; UNL regents; Texas Austin engineering Dhruv Singh, Baylor Provost’s Gold, university; Creighton academic, university Grant; Fordham Grant, Jogues; Iowa State College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Dean’s Academic Excellence; Loyola Chicago Loyola Grant, Loyola; Marquette Pere Marquette, university grant; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Cather PTO; Oklahoma Honor William Solberg, Augustana trustees; Creighton founders Nolan Speicher, UNL Husker Power; UNO chancellor’s Grant Steele, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat; Kansas KU Distinction; UNL regents; UNO regents •
Sabrina Steele, Arizona Excellence Alexander Story, UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents William Stout, UNL regents Alexander Suh, Arizona State Scholastic; Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Teen Connection; Coca-Cola Semifinalist; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; DAR Good Citizens Program, State; Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student; Exchange Club of Omaha 2016 Outstanding Sophomore; Iowa State Dean’s Academic Excellence, GWC Tuition; Korean American Foundation Midwestern Regional; Loyola presidential; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Alpha Delta Kappa; NAIFA Omaha Chapter; National Honor Society National Semi-Finalist; Nebraska Elks Association at Large; Omaha Jaycees TOYO Teens Outstanding Young Omaha Teen; Prudential Spirit of Community; Rotary Club of West Omaha Outstanding Senior; Scott Mecham BBB Student of Integrity; The President’s Volunteer Service; Tulane Distinguished Scholar, Weatherhead; Iowa Old Gold; Kansas KU Excellence; Miami president’s; UNL AIM Scholar, Forrest C. Blood Jr. Fund, honors textbook, regents; Nebraska Medical Center Travis B. Lewis Scholar; UNO regents; VFW District 2503 Voice of Democracy; Wendy’s High School Heisman Namrata Surendranath, Iowa Old Gold; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Sidney Therkelsen, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Martha Reed Burwell Memorial; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO deans Jennifer Thompson, Missouri State University Board of Governors, Midwest Exchange Program, University; UNL regents Moses Thompson, 100 Black Men Academy Trade; Johnny Rodgers Career & Tech Education Seth Thurber, Colorado-Colorado Springs Peak Taylor Timberlake, UNL Husker Power Abigail Torrez, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Cottonwood PTA; Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat; UNK Distinguished Scholar, Nebraska Opportunity Grant; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans; Woodmenlife America Sapphire Toth, UNL Glenn Korff Music, Hixson Lied Undergraduate, Husker Traditions, Legends Scholar Daniel Tran, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Danielle Tran, UNL Husker Power Jacob Trevillyan, UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Austin Uhlig, Hastings art, soccer, Crimson Lavanya Uppala, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Morningside trustee; Rockhurst Breen; Michigan Dearborn Metropolitan, non-residential tuition differential; UNO College of Information Science & Tech, regents Eden Vanarsdall, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Grace Abbott PTO; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Power; UNO deans George Varghese, Case Western Reserve University; Creighton Academic, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Alpha Delta Kappa, Kiewit Middle School, MNHS Speech & Drama Erika Vasek, UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Matthew Vavricek, UNL College of Engineering Scholar, honors textbook, Raikes School, regents; UNO regents Anu Vazkaela, Hawaii Pacific provost’s; New York Social Work Kimberly Vidlak, Wayne State softball, Black and Gold Millard Pranav Viswanathan, Fordham Loyola, tuition; UNL AIM Scholar, honors textbook, regents Katherine Wadman, Arizona State Academic Achievement; Kansas State Memorial; Morningside Founder; Regis Blue & Gold Elisabeth Wahlgren, Auburn presidential; UNL regents; Oklahoma Academic Scholars Program, National Merit Cash Stipend, non-resident tuition waiver, research & study abroad stipend, technology & textbook allowance, resident tuition waiver Tate Walker, Hastings Student Success; Nebraska State Bowling Proprietors Association Lucas Wang, UNL honors textbook, regents Maleigha Warwick, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Katherine Watts, Creighton university; UNL Husker Power Tristan Welborn, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster Laurel Westerman, UNL Husker Power Brooke Wilczewski, Indiana Bloomington dean’s; Jewish Federation Phil & Ruth Sokolof Honor Roll; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Aldrich PTA; PEO Star; Kansas KU Excellence; Maryland President’s; Minnesota Twin Cities National Andrew Wilhelmi, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Bailey Williams, Creighton founders Aryal Wilson, Quinnipiac academic; Wheaton Centennial, tuition grant Kennedy Wolfe, UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Patrick Wright, Kansas KU Distinction; UNL regents Allison Young, UNL David, Glenn Korff Music, honors textbook; Northern Colorado trustee non-resident, music Jeffrey Zhao, UNL honors textbook, regents Leily Zhu, Boston Presidential Scholar; Coe trustee; Creighton Magis; Fordham Semifinalist; Loyola presidential; New York Shanghai; Northeastern Honors; Regis trustees; Arizona National Merit Semifinalist; Minnesota Twin Cities Gold Scholar, National Merit, National; UNL honors textbook, regents; USC Presidential Scholar; Texas Dallas Academic Excellence Mackenzie Zielie, Millard Business Association We Are All Patriots Morgan Zuerlein, Creighton founders; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s
Millard South Lydia Richard Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook section editor; previously yearbook staffer College plans: Truman State; major in clinical and counseling psychology; minor in art Parents: Mark and Stephanie Richard About: Lydia has shown great dedication to the yearbook over the past three years by taking on different roles. She has done significant work writing and photographing events and designing beautiful spreads. She goes out of her way to do a great
amount of work and help others. Even with her busy schedule, she makes time to come in outside of school hours to work. Scholarships offered at Millard South: Alicia Albers, Millard black & gold Eva Albert, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Keith Lutz Horizon High School Joseph Alfieri, UNO deans; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Hitchcock Elementary, Central Middle; Coca-Cola Sitorabonu Alieva, UNL Husker Power Ashdyn Anderson, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, N.W.U. achievement, campus visit Colin Armendariz, UNL emerging leaders Mandy Baker, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Martha Reed Burwell Memorial; Midland MU scholarathlete; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit, Vaughan, academic Taylor Barham, UNL Husker Traditions Braedyn Beal, The Dream; Morris Miller Memorial Endowed; BRUIN Destinie Benak, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar David Benjamin, Southeast Community Braxton Birdsley, UNL achievement Layton Bivans, UNL achievement Angela Blaney, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Cody Bourne, Northwest Missouri State green & white, Bearcat Alexandra Branton, Indiana Jacobs School of Music Alana Brisco, UNO Chancellor’s; UNL Husker Traditions Valencia Broussard, Midland athletic Kylen Busch, College of St. Mary academic opportunity Zoee Canaday, Garden City athletic Tyrell Carroll, Emporia State athletic Ryan Carter, Oklahoma State Alumni Legacy, out-of-state achievement; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Norris Elementary PTO; UNL Husker Power Ethan Casey, UNO chancellor’s; UNL Husker Power, Husker living and learning, Pepsi; Iowa National Scholar; Iowa State ACE; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Rob Wennstedt Outstanding Swimmer/Diver Andrew Ceballos, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Dr. Vicki Kaspar Memorial, Disney PTO; UNL Nebraska achievement; Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Sara Cecetka, UNL Husker Power Vanessa Chavez, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Bob & Mary Lykke Educator, Don Stroh Educator; UNO PDK showcase of teaching; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska achievement; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, college possible, campus visit, Vaughan; Millard Rotary Focus on Youth Vincent Chonis, South Dakota promise Alexis Christopherson, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Amanda Clements, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, campus visit, N.W.U. achievement Nicole Cloyd, UNL honors textbook, Husker living and learning, Husker traditions, legends, Pepsi, Jeanne L. Trabold Art History; Oberlin John F. Oberlin Jared Colyer, Millard Public Schools Foundation-G.E. Nelson Memorial, William A. Nelson Memorial, Sandoz PTA Dick Spangler & Ron Witt; UNL Husker Power Roman Constantino, UNO deans, school of music; UNL Husker Power Tyson Cooney, UNL Husker Power Brianna Couch, UNL David Cade Covington, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker traditions, Pepsi Jamie Dasenbrock, UNL regents, honors textbook Jeffrey Dinges, UNL Husker Traditions Reagan DuBois, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Colorado-Colorado Springs Peak; Southwest Minnesota State leadership; Colorado-Denver academic; Minnesota-Crookston Merriam Legacy; Minnesota-Morris academic; UNL Husker Power Alexandra Ellis, UNL regents, honors textbook Carter Fangmeyer, Millard Public Schools Foundation-EPAM; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, founders, HugeNWU recognition, N.W.U. legacy, campus visit; UNL regents Grace Flogstad, AXA Achievement; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, board of governors, pre-health, Huge-NWU recognition, campus visit, academic; UNL Husker Traditions Mitchell Foley, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Sydney Gardner, UNO regents; Morningside dean’s; UNK distinguished; UNL Canfield, Husker traditions Sydney Gerace, UNL Husker Power Andrew Gilin, UNL Husker Power, athletic; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Millard Education Association Hannah Grove, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Norris Elementary PTO; Texas Lutheran Lutheran advantage, Jones Music, Da Cappo Megan Grove, Wayne State special-ability school of music, black & gold Millard Dylan Guinzy, Clare B. Allen Nolan Hanrahan, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, N.W.U. achievement, N.W.U. legacy, campus visit; UNL Husker Power Andrew Havens, UNL regents, honors, CASNR; UNO regents; Southwestern Cody Scholar; Millard Public Schools Foundation Scholarship of Excellence, Walt Disney PTO McKenna Henn, NUCA of Nebraska; UNL Husker Power Dayan Hernandez, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Zachary Hess, UNL David Zachary Hill, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Isabelle Hinrichsen, UNL Nebraska achievement, Husker traditions Madelyn Hirchert, Creighton academic; Augustana academic, leadership; College of St. Mary academic; Drake presidential; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, N.W.U. achievement, campus visit, academic Avery Hoffmann, UNL Husker Power Katherine Hoffmann, Millard Days Inc.; UNL Husker Power Gabriella Hogan, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Buell Jipp Memorial; UNL achievement Derek Horbach, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Holling Heights PTO; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power Samantha Huberty, Wayne State special ability music, black & gold Millard; UNL Husker Power Hannah Hughes, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold Cameron Isenberger, UNK regents, full room, honors program Cole Jacks, Doane Van Hoy; Earn Your Shield Sharik Jimenez Zuniga, Peru State cooperating school; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nadia Johns, Eastern Nebraska Soccer Association Linus W. Fangman; College of St. Mary President’s; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, president’s, N.W.U. achievement, Huge-NWU recognition, pre-health, campus visit, academic; UNK distinguished; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Bryan Elementary, Grove Nelson Memorial Jordyn Kelley, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, college possible, campus visit, academic Andrea Kenney, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, college possible, cam-
pus visit, academic Danielle Kenney, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; Wartburg presidential; Morningside academic, music; Wesleyan academic; UNO academic; Nebraska Proud Jonah Kermoade, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Cody Klinkacek, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Vintage Financial Group Olivia Krumwiede, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL regents, honors textbook, Johnny Carson; UNO regents; Notre Dame provost’s, academic Bryce Krupka, Midland performing arts Lauren Kusy, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Hitchcock PTO; College of St. Mary Presidential; AmersourceBergen Foundation Ryan Lawrence, Millard Business Community Foundation; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, president’s, N.W.U. achievement, campus visit, academic; Loyola Chicago Damen; St. Thomas academic; Northwest Missouri State distinguished, Bearcat; Minnesota State Moorhead/Dragon Taylor Lemen, UNL Husker Power Dylan Lessig, Northwest Missouri State Tower, Bearcat; South Dakota achievement Dillon Leuschen, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Salma Lopez, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Fatwa Luka, UNL achievement Hunter Lund, Drake presidential Julian Mapes, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Jacob Marsh, South Dakota School of Mines Nebraska advantage Kimberly Martinez, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; UNL emerging leaders Delaney McCabe, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold; Kansas State Purple & White, housing incentive; Vanier Family Business Administration first generation Claire McClannan, UNL Johnny Carson opportunity, regents; UNO regents Kylie McDonald, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Logan Mears, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Husker power; UNO music preliminary Jaslyn Melgar, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL emerging leaders Cordell Mika, UNL regents, honors textbook; CollegePoint; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Brian McEwen Memorial; Millard Rotary Focus on Youth Brent Miller, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker traditions, chancellor’s Christopher Miller, South Dakota State yellow & blue Collin Miller, UNO regents; UNL Husker Traditions Diane Miller, UNO regents; UNL Huskers Tradition Viviana Molina, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Joshua Morey, UNL Husker Power, achievement Camryn Mortrude, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, president’s, campus visit, academic Alyssandra Niemeier, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Russell Norton, 4-Year Type 7 Air Force ROTC; UNL regents; South Dakota School of Mines academic, Nebraska advantage; Kansas State Purple & White, housing incentive; Russell S. & Sue W. Perry Education Foundation Austin Novak, UNO dean’s; UNL Husker Traditions; Concordia regents Nolan Ocander, Augustana Viking, Emma Carter; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong; South Dakota Coyote commitment; U.S. Bowling Congress Gabriel Osborne, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Robert Offerjost Memorial Delaney Patten, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, N.W.U. achievement, campus visit, academic; Creighton tuition; UNL Husker Power Victoria Pedersen, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Central Middle School; UNL regents, honors textbook Maria Pena, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Kristin Pivonka, Creighton founders; UNO regents; UNL distinguished Jenna Prochnau, UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents; UNK regents Logan Ramos, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Zachary Randolph, UNL Husker Power Elliott Rankin, UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents; UNK regents Joshua Renken, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Bruce Benedict; Briar Cliff athletic Lydia Richard, Millard Lions Club; Truman State Midwest Student Exchange, TruMerit, gift aid; Kansas State housing incentive, Purple & White Matthew Rothgeb, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church endowment board; UNL regents; UNO regents; UNK regents; Creighton founders; Denver pioneer, residence hall; Wyoming Rocky Mountain scholar; Regis board of trustee; Luther founders Logan Rudolph, Iowa State Dean’s, ACE; Utah academic excellence; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Harry P. & Elizabeth Andersen Memorial; UNL regents, college of engineering, honors textbook Juana Salas Diaz, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Miranda Schlecht, Millard Public Schools Foundation-general Morgan Scholtz, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, pre-health, campus visit, Vaughan Charlotte Scholz, UNL David, honors textbook Emilee Sharp, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Neihardt PTO Dillon Shores, UNO regents Hilary Simpson, UNL Husker Power Kaylee Sinkevich, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Harold Helme Memorial; Morningside foundation; UNL emerging leaders; ACE Scholarship/ Nebraska Legislature Johnna Sisneros, UNL achievement, emerging leaders; Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Taryn Smith, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Kamela Lamberty Memorial, Sandoz PTA; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, board of governors, N.W.U. achievement, campus visit, academic; Hastings crimson; Loyola Presidential; Creighton founders; UNK regents; UNO chancellor’s; UNL David, honors textbook; Rockhurst Breen Alexander Snell, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Sadie Stackhouse, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit, academic; UNK academic, Loper achievement; UNO tuition; UNL tuition, opportunity, Husker Access; Northwest Missouri State academic excellence, Bearcat, Go Green Spencer Stenger, Midland MU scholar athlete; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, president’s, campus visit, N.W.U. achievement Anna Stratman, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, president’s, Huge-NWU recognition, campus visit, pre-health Hayden Stufft, UNK distinguished; UNL Husker Traditions; Central Florida black & gold Daniel Sunderman, Central Missouri athletic, academic; Millard United Sports alumni; Minnesota State-Mankato academic Britanie Svab, Midland athletic Asia Sysouvanh, APIASF Scholarship Program; Goodrich Scholarship Program; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; D.J.’s Hero; Reaching Your Potential
Sunday, May 13, 2018 • Kahyra Tasco, Midland athletic Conner Taylor, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, N.W.U. achievement, pre-health, campus visit, academic Anudan Thapa, Midland athletic Jacob Thompson, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, N.W.U. achievement, campus visit, academic; UNL Husker Power April Thramer, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit, academic Matthew Turner, Sons of the American Legion; Rotary Vocational Justis VanSchoiack, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Dylan Wagner, Southeast Community athletic Noah Wallace, Coffeyville Community athletic Nina Washington, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, theatre, campus visit, Vaughan; South Dakota theatre talent; Bank of America Foundation/ UNCSA Timothy Washington, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Riley Webster, USBC bowling Joy Weidenhamer, Wesleyan theatre arts, Huge-NWU recognition, Nebraska Strong, presidential, campus visit; International Thespian Society State of Nebraska; Theatre Arts Guild; Evansville dependents of veterans, academic; Webster blue, proud to serve; Drake theatre department Danicka Wenke, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold; UNL achievement Benjamin Wesch, UNL Husker Power Chancey Williams, Midland athletic; UNL achievement, emerging leaders Kyla Winkelbauer, Wayne State black & gold Daveon Wise, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar Colin Wolfe, UNL Nebraska achievement, Nebraska emerging leaders, diversity; Doane athletic, VanHoy Ranee Yetts, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Bob & Mary Lykke Educator, Ron Witt Educator, Rhonda Bishop Memorial, Pamela K. Breci Memorial; South Dakota achievement Ryan Yetts, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Pamela K. Breci Memorial; Millard Rotary Focus on Youth Tatum Zornes, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar
Millard West Annaliese Punt Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor; newspaper hard-news editor; news broadcast reporter College plans: Northwest Missouri State; journalism Parents: Tom and Holly Punt About: Annie has been involved in journalism for four years and has earned local, state and national awards and recognition for her written stories, layouts and designs and broadcasts. Annie has led a staff of more than 100 students, helped launch the Catalyst online and print newspaper, and traveled the country to attend three national journalism conventions. Her compassion, hard work and leadership have made her an invaluable editor and master storyteller. She is the 2018 Nebraska Journalist of the Year. Scholarships offered at Millard West: Adria Allen, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Martha Reed Burwell Memorial; Rockhurst Breen; St. Louis Deans’ Tuition, Enhanced Merit; St. Catherine presidential, Venture; UNO Chancellor’s; St. Thomas Samantha Alm, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S. J., softball Dana Andersen, Morningside trustee; UNL chancellor’s, National Merit; UNO regents Claire Anderson, UNL Husker Power Madelyn Anderson, Creighton academic, university; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Andersen Middle School, Upchurch PTO Meghan Arena, Oklahoma State out-of-state achievement; Missouri Columbia Diversity; Brennan Askew, Arizona State Academic Achievement, living learning, Sun Devil Standard; Oklahoma State out-of-state achievement; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Sarah Babcock, UNL Husker Traditions Mackenzie Baier, Creighton founders; UNL Husker Traditions William Bailey, Miloma Lodge Foundation; UNL David; UNO regents Brynne Baird, Concordia regents, soccer Elizabeth Baker, Coe trustee; Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Wesleyan Achievement, Board of Governors, campus visit, Nebraska Strong; Regis trustees; Rockhurst Breen Lauren Baker, Bob Foehlinger Living a Legacy Memorial; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Rohwer Elementary PTO; Illinois Urbana Gies Business Honors Program, Golder Freshman Initiative Maiya Ballesteros, UNL Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Tyler Bandiera, Barton baseball Lucas Baron, Millard Days Sarah Betts, Junior League of Omaha-Volunteer; Millard Business Community Foundation; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Beadle Middle School, Black Elk PTT, Kiwanis Club of SW Omaha; Target; UNL Nebraska Achievement Nathan Betzinger, UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Payton Betzold, UNK Distinguished; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions, regents; UNO regents Dawson Beutler, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Ackerman AVT; UNL chancellor’s, National Merit, honors textbook Jordyn Blann, Nebraska Methodist Upfront Merit Valerie Booher, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished; UNK regents; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Veritas; York presidential Kobe Bosley, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Reeder PTO Lauren Brady, UNO regents Ellie Broesch, St. Olaf Christiansen Music; Missouri Kansas City Conservatory of Music & Dance, Donor Funded; UNL Glenn Korff School of Music, regents Jessica Brown, UNL Glenn Korff School of Music marching band Sara Burger, Arizona State Scholastic; Kansas KU Distinction; UNK Distinguished; UNL Canfield, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions,
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Pepsi Service; UNO chancellor’s Brock Burling, Hutchinson baseball Ashley Bush, Colorado State presidential; Creighton founders; Iowa State ACE; Kansas State housing incentive, Purple & White; Missouri Columbia Border State, Mark Twain non-resident; UNL David; UNO regents Aaron Byington, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO dean’s Alexa Callahan, Chadron State music; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Jenna Caton, UNL Husker Traditions, Pepsi Service Kimberlynne Chevalier, Midland cheerleading Logan Christensen, UNL Husker Power Benjamin Christenson, Wesleyan Black & Gold, campus visit, Innovative Careers, Nebraska Strong Madison Christiansen, Aurora Crimi, out of state; Lewis Merit, lacrosse; Maryville academic, lacrosse; Colorado Colorado Springs Peak Madison Clark, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Educational Paraprofessional Assoc. of Millard Maggie Coffey, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Austin Collins, UNK regents; UNL engineering, honors textbook, Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science & Management, regents; UNO regents Christopher Connell, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Jacob Conway, UNL regents Samantha Cope, UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Glenn Korff School of Music, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO dean’s Jaden Cover, Midland football Corrina Cramer, Midland campus visit, swimming; Wesleyan Achievement, Archway, campus visit, Great Plains United Methodist, Nebraska Strong, Vaughn; UNL Husker Power Nicholas Cramer, Midland academic, campus visit, swimming; Wayne State Black and Gold Millard 3 Cade Cutler, Midland football Max Cvitanov, Loyola-Chicago dean’s; Millard West Student Council Elizabeth Dahlgaard, HOSA Nebraska Academic; Northwest Missouri State Green & White Advantage, merit Stephanie Dean, Baylor Academic; Maryland president’s; UNL College of Engineering, regents Bailey Dergan, Colorado School of Mines Merit; Iowa State ACE, engineering; St. Cloud State presidential; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL engineering, honors textbook, regents Adam DeTavernier, UNL regents; UNO regents Amanda Dickerson, Creighton academic, university; Emory Liberal Arts; Fordham; Northwestern; UNL chancellor’s; Yale College Yale Emily Dobesh, Concordia president’s; Dordt presidential; Northwestern Peale Honor; UNK regents; UNL College of Education & Human Sciences, regents; UNO regents; Wayne State presidential Lauren Dubas, UNL regents; UNO regents Nathan Dukart, Wyoming Rocky Mountain, Van Dyke Riley Dyson, Northern State WolfPACT Charles Earhart, UNL regents; UNO regents Jennifer Ecklund, Creighton founders; Gonzaga Dussault; Loyola-Chicago dean’s; Millard West Student Council; Saint Louis Ignatian Connor Ekborg, Sioux Falls football Shawn Flanigan, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Elisa Foreman, Creighton founders; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Ackerman AVT; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power, J.A. & T. Fillippi, University Foundation Carly Fox, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Millard Education Association; UNK Distinguished Scholar, Glenn Korff School of Music, Husker Power Mackenzie Foxworthy, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange UNL Husker Power Dustin Fredericks, Nebraska Dept. of Highway Safety Office Nebraska Ford Driving Skills for Life Kathryn Freiburger, Miami Merit; Sr. Louis Deans’ Tuition; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Anna Fuller, UNL Husker Power Makayla Gill, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S. J.; Miami Merit; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Reagan Elementary PTO; Minnesota-Twin Cities National; UNL honors textbook, regents Owen Gong, Michigan State engineering; UNL Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science & Management, regents Katelyn Gonzales, Centris Federal Credit Union Employee College; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Aaron Grelson, Concordia Academic; North Dakota State Arne Helgason, presidential honor; South Dakota State Academic; UNO regents Alexander Haist, Millard Rotary Club Vocational Austin Harris, Midland football Archer Harrold, Drake presidential; UNL regents Gavin Hatch, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Ronald Reagan Elementary PTO Haley Hatcher-Storm, UNL regents; UNO regents Lauren Hayes, UNK Distinguished; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Samantha Herbers, UNL Husker Traditions Nathan Hill, UNO regents Calvin Hilliard, Avenue Horatio Alger Devin Hinrichs, Midland campus visit, football, Midland Paul Hinton, Texas Christian deans; Kansas KU Excellence; Minnesota-Twin Cities National; UNL honors textbook, regents Logan Hodge, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Morton PTA Reed Hofer, UNL David, regents Kayla Holmes, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat Caleb Homolka, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished; UNL David Emily Hoogner, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Buell-Jipp Memorial Nicole Hruby, UNL David Jack Huffman, Augustana wrestling; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Millard West Wildcat wrestling Leo Huse, College for Creative Studies Merit Cassidy Hyda, Nebraska Wesleyan Achievement, Black & Gold, Campus Visit, Nebraska Strong; Wayne State Leadership Jamie Jensen, UNK regents; UNL David Alexander Johnson, South Dakota State Yellow and Blue Kobe Johnson, Briar Cliff academic, football William Johnston, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Andrew Jones, Hampden-Sydney dean’s Maya Kaechele, Michigan State Presidential Study Abroad, Red Cedar, Tuition Grant & Professorial Assistantship; Colorado Boulder presidential; UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, David Breslow Honor, honors textbook, regents Samip Karki, Augustana General Music; St. Olaf presidential, Service Leadership; UNL regents Riha Karney, Drake presidential; Methodist Volunteen Senior; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Wheeler PTO; UNL honors textbook, regents Morgan Keebler, Colorado Colorado Springs Peak Ashley Kellis, UNL Husker Power Jada Key, Newman volleyball Bayley Kimball, UNK Distinguished;
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UNL College of Architecture, Husker Power Madison Kinkaid, UNL regents Gregory Kipp, Iowa State ACE; Kansas KU Distinction, School of Engineering Dean’s; Minnesota-Twin Cities National; UNL Husker Traditions Leah Kirchner, Central Missouri soccer Jacob Kirshenbaum, Jewish Federation of Omaha Jacob Friedman & Betty Tarnoff Friedman College; UNO regents Ashton Koch, UNL honors textbook, Husker living and learning, Pepsi Service, regents Mitchell Koch, Iowa State ACT; West Point Military Academy; UNL engineering, regents; UNO regents; Oklahoma National Merit Finalist Reilly Kortus, Millard Days Johnathan Kropp, Kansas KU Distinction; UNL Husker Traditions Mackenzi Kugler, Arizona State provost’s; Indiana University Bloomington dean’s; Louisiana State Tiger Excellence Non-Resident, Tiger Nation; Millard Public Schools FoundationBeadle Middle School, Black Elk Elementary PTT; Kansas KU Distinction; UNL Husker Traditions Joshua Lasauskas, Doane football, Legacy, presidential, visit; Kansas State Purple & White; Missouri University of Science & Technology Miner, Miner out-of-state, university; South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Nebraska Advantage, SD Mines; South Dakota State Academic; UNL Husker Traditions; St. Thomas academic, trustees academic; Wisconsin Platteville Merit Ryan Lasauskas, Doane football, Legacy, presidential, visit; Kansas State Purple & White; Missouri University of Science & Technology trustees outof-state, trustees, university; South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Nebraska Advantage, SD Mines; South Dakota State academic; UNL Husker Traditions; St. Thomas academic, trustees academic; Wisconsin Platteville Merit Hadyn Lee, Creighton academic, founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Northwestern academic, Legacy, Peale Honor Kaitlyn Little, UNL Husker Power Allison Lueders, Loyola-Chicago presidential; Ohio State Maximus, National Buckeye; Minnesota-Twin Cities National; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Rebecca Lynn, UNO deans Joshua Main, Colorado School of Mines Merit; Iowa State ACE, engineering; Kansas State Housing Incentive, Purple & White; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL honors textbook, regents Arjuna Maudhoo, Boston University College of Fine Arts; New York Steinhardt music talent, Steinhardt; California Los Angeles non-resident, USHIP; UNL regents; Rochester Academic Sarah Maxwell, Avenue Horatio Alger Jacob McCann, UNL Husker Power, Pepsi Service Gabrielle McGinn, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Morton PTA Brandon Merkel, Briar Cliff baseball Courtney Merryweather, Concordia basketball Lydia Mike, EducationQuest Foundation Get Social; UNO chancellor’s Kathryn Muller, Hope College heritage, presidential Mark Murphy, Iowa State ACE; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Morton PTA; United States Army ROTC Alexandra Neel, Nebraska Methodist Becker presidential Hunter Neumayer, Creighton founders, Father Joseph J. Labaj S.J. Recognition; Loyola-Chicago Loyola; Seton Hall University, Summer; Kansas KU Distinction; UNL regents; UNO regents Catelynn Neville, UNO Entrepreneurial Living Learning Community, Robert C. Stedman College of Business Leah Newell, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Scholar Day, Distinguished Hannah Oeltjen, Augustana Trustees Honors; UNL regents Breck Olsbo, UNL regents; UNO regents Anthony Palmesano, Kansas KU Excellence; Minnesota-Twin Cities National; UNL regents; UNO regents Lauren Patzke, Millard Days Carly Pedersen, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Barbara Winterburn Boettner Memorial, Jane Rausch Sandoz Memorial Hannah Petersen, UNK Distinguished Scholar, Endowed Music Tyler Prow, Colorado State Presidential; Iowa State ACE; UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, honors textbook, regents; UNO regents John Quigley, West Point Military Academy Jason Rademacher, Florida State Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Waiver; California Santa Cruz Undergraduate Dean’s; UNL Nebraska Achievement Caleb Rader, Morningside founder, Talent Award for eSports Eryn Reesman, Iowa State ACE; UNL Husker Traditions Haley Renken, Elkhorn Education Association; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Endowment Board Georgia Rinehart, UNO regents Amara Rodis, Augustana Distinguished Scholars Study Abroad, trustees honors; College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University president’s, Saints; Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Gonzaga Dussault; Manhattan presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; Millard Lions Club Community Service; Regis trustees; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Chemistry Day, Husker Traditions; UNO dean’s; Portland president’s; St. Thomas academic, trustees academic Lindsey Rogers, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Beau Iske Insurance Agency Lauren Rongisch, South Dakota State basketball Holly Rooney, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Caryl & Katherine Brown Memorial, Morton PTA Thomas Rush, Avenue Horatio Alger Katelyn Ryman, Concordia academic; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Rick & Bonnie Kolowski Educator, Dr. Robert Williams Memorial; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Trent Sakalauskas, Avenue Horatio Alger; Omaha Police Federal Credit Union Robert Sklenar Memorial Marissa Salazar, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Reeder PTO; Rockhurst Breen; UNL David, honor textbook, Nebraska Emerging Leaders; UNO chancellor’s Alyssa Schlaht, Buena vista presidential; Hastings Crimson, track & field; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Jim Johnston Memorial; UNK regents, track; Wisconsin Stout chancellor’s Mackenzie Schmidt, Loyola-Chicago presidential; New York Liberal Studies; Minnesota-Twin Cities national, presidential; UNL regents Hunter Schnuerle, Midland football Carson Schwartz, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Catherine Seitner, Avenue Horatio Alger Gwyneth Semanisin, UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr. Maggie Sempeck, Midland volleyball Ashleigh Shafer, Millard Lions Club Community Service Sabrina Short, UNO regents Anthony Simon, Avenue Horatio Alger Reid Sindelar, Baylor Regent’s Gold; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Scholarship of Excellence, Wheeler PTO; Minnesota-Twin Cities Gold Scholar, National Merit University of Minnesota, National; UNL chancellor’s, engineering, honors textbook, National Merit; Oklahoma National
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• Sunday, May 13, 2018 Merit Finalist Nolan Slimp, Iowa State ACE; Kansas State housing incentive, Midwest Student Exchange Enhancement; Kansas KU Excellence, School of Engineering Dean’s; UNL David; UNO regents Hunter Smith, UNL Husker Traditions Matthew Sorich, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Millard West Wildcat Wrestling Abigail Southworth, Wesleyan Achievement, Archway, Nebraska Strong; Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat, theatre; Runza Student of the Week; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Nia Sparks, Missouri Western State Dean’s Academic; Methodist Volunteen Senior; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Payton Steensma, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3 Fraternal Order of Police; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Rick & Bonnie Kolowski Educator, Bernie Vanis Memorial, Dr. Keith Lutz Educator; Phi Delta Kappa Showcase of Teaching; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement; UNO deans Lukas Stelzle, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Jeffery Koehly Memorial; UNL Husker Power Brandon Stenger, Oklahoma State Out-of-State Achievement; Arkansas New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition; Missouri Columbia Mark Twain non-resident; University of Northern Iowa Good Neighbor, out-of-state, provost, UNIBusiness Craig Sullivan, UNL Canfield, College of Journalism & Mass Communications, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Pepsi Service; UNO chancellor’s Alexis Swift, Sioux Falls achievement, softball Brenden Tauber, Pratt baseball Lincoln Thomas, North Dakota State Presidential Honor; Arkansas New Arkansan non-resident tuition Alyssa Thompson, Illinois Institute of Technology Henry T. Heald; Colorado Boulder Presidential; Kansas KU Excellence, School of Engineering Dean’s; UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering; UNO regents Amy Tran, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Willowdale PTO Morgan Trotter, Grand Canyon dean; Nebraska DECA Caroline Unger, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished; Iowa National Scholars; Kansas KU Distinction; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Katelyn Van Hoosen, Kansas KU Distinction; UNK regents Madison Veller, Iowa State ACE, College of Human Sciences Dean’s; Iowa National Scholars; UNL Canfield, Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Lyndsay Vetick, Avenue Horatio Alger Lauren Von Freiberg, Creighton academic; Wesleyan Achievement, campus visit, Huge Recognition, Nebraska Strong, president’s, Writers; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Nathaniel Wagner, UNL David Jack Ward, Arizona State Academic Achievement; Midland campus visit, football; Morningside founder; Wesleyan Black & Gold, campus visit, football, innovative careers, Nebraska Strong; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower Gillian Weibel, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Dr. Vicki Kaspar Memorial; Peyton Wendell, Missouri Western State baseball, Griffon Rate; UNK baseball Cade Westervelt, Kansas Masonic Foundation Lester Barrett & Clarice Whitehill King Megan Willburn, UNL College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s, honors textbook, regents Nicholas Wroblewski, UNO regents Easton Young, Barton baseball Cole Zebley, Fort Hays State wrestling Anita Zhou, Omaha Music Teachers Association Senior; UNL Chancellor’s, honors textbook, National Merit Allison Zieg, Cedarville Dean’s Excellence; Northwestern Faculty
Mount Michael Joey Recker Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper editor; previously staff writer for online, yearbook and newspaper College plans: Columbia; undecided Parents: Bob and Beth Recker About: “We need to take ourselves more seriously as a team” was the first thing Joey said when he spoke with the publication staff at the beginning of the school year. Unlike many other students his age, this was not an empty statement. In every decision and every conversation, Joey lived that opening statement. He has pushed the team to excellence, but more importantly he inspires them to care about their product and the service they are providing to our student body. Scholarships offered at Mount Michael: Sebastian Alegrett, UNL honors textbook; Penn State Beaver; SUNY-Buffalo Buffalo Ben Arkfeld, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Kansas KU Excellence; Loyola Chicago presidential; Minnesota National; St. Louis Vice Presidents’; Texas Christian dean’s Jack Avilla, UNO deans Ben Bies, Grinnell founders; Hillsdale Grewcock; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Jack Blaser, Colorado-Denver distinguished Liam Bova, Arizona State achievement Nicholas Dogger, Arizona Excellence; Arizona State achievement; Mississippi Ole Miss Garrett Gloeb, Carleton Carleton National Merit Finalist; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J., Magis; Macalester DeWitt Wallace Distinguished, National Merit Finalist; UNL regents, honors textbook; St. Louis Vice Presidents’ Dustin Hartwell, Wesleyan president’s, Nebraska Strong, NWU, campus visit Hudson Hohman, Arizona State ASU Scholastic, living and learning, Sun Devil State; Miami of Ohio academic; UNL Husker Power; Tulane award John Hudson, Rockhurst Knapp Nolan Huetter, Iowa State honors program; Iowa State ACE, engineering; Kansas National Merit Semifinalist, dean’s, aerospace engineering; UNL regents, honors textbook Jacob Idra, Creighton academic, Creighton, Tolliver Family; Susan
Thompson Buffett Douglas Jamal, Creighton Magis; Elon presidential; Southern Methodist Cox BBA Distinguished, provost Thomas Janecek, Benedictine College; Bradley Deans, out-of-state academic; Marquette Pe’re Marquette, Marquette Academic; Rockhurst Knapp; St. Thomas Emmet Kenney, Nevada-Las Vegas Rebel Challenge; Ohio trustee, distinction, success Ian Kim, Creighton Matteo Ricci; Binghamton-NY president’s Riley Kruse, Iowa National Scholars Colin Lakeman, Baylor President’s Gold; Creighton Magis, Ethics and Social Responsibility; Marquette Pe’re Marquette; UNL regents, honors textbook; Rockhurst Breen; St. Louis Vice President’s; Texas Christian dean’s; Tulsa Vision Paul McCaslin, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago Loyola; UNL Husker Tradition; UNO deans; Rockhurst McCabe; St. Louis SLU Armel Kossivi Mignondje, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNL regents; UNO regents; Notre Dame Hoa (Jordan) Nguyen, Gonzaga trustee Connor Nicholas, UNL Husker Power, Husker living and learning Andrew Nigro, Benedictine College award; Franciscan of Steubenville St. Elizabeth Adam Orr, Iowa State ACE; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL regents Nicholas Orr, Creighton Scott; Drake presidential; Loyola Chicago presidential; UNL regents; UNO regents; Notre Dame award Keyton Pappas, Benedictine College; Creighton founders, high school recognition, ROTC Commander’s; UNL Husker Tradition; UNO deans; Newman academic; Rockhurst McCabe, regents, Loyola Grant Pavlik, Briar Cliff athletic Joey Recker, Columbia academic; Fordham dean’s; Loyola Chicago presidential; UNO regents; Reed College Reed; St. Louis Vice President’s; Santa Clara dean’s Nolan Reynolds, Loyola Chicago dean’s; Creighton Father Joseph A Labaj, S.J. Lucas Rief, George Washington presidential, academic and alumni; Macalester campus residence, Wallace distinguished, DeWitt Wallace; UNL regents, honors textbook; Denver cancellor, DU educational, residence hall Jimmy Severa, Creighton founders Nicholas Snyder, UNL Husker Tradition; UNO regents Matthew Thiele, UNL regents; UNO regents; National Merit Finalist National Merit Opportunity; Northwestern academic Jacob Tucker, Denver Centennial; Missouri Mark Twain; Regis Achievement; St. Thomas academic Luke Van Haute, Creighton founders; Rockhurst McCabe, Spanish, regents, Loyola, family sibling; St. Louis Deans’ Dash Wedergren, UNL regents; UNO regents; St. Olaf presidential Tomas Weekly, Creighton Father Joseph A Labaj, S.J.; Loyola Chicago dean’s Matthew Winters, Creighton founders; Drake presidential Blake Worsham, Benedictine award; Hastings Ringland and Athletic; Northland academic
North Hannah Davis Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper editor junior and senior years; entertainment writer College plans: UNO; education Parent: Christine Haugh About: Hannah brought an intense knowledge of journalism and positive energy to her staff. She worked to improve her journalistic ability through attending statewide and national conferences and competitions every year. Not only has she furthered herself but also others on her staff. Through her work here, she has created opportunities for students to exercise their voice in productive ways through innovative special editions. Scholarships offered at North: Andreus Abner, Doane soccer, Van Hoy Maxwell Adams, Doane trustees, wrestling; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Cis Wilcox Memorial; UNL Nebraska Achievement tuition waiver Zakaria Aden, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Lance Ammons, Wesleyan Black and Gold, College Possible, Vaughan; Omaha North High Magnet School Faculty; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Emerging Leaders; Vikings of Distinction LCpl Miguel Keith Memorial Khalil Antoine, Omaha North High School Foundation-John and Sheila Morgan; Omaha Schools Foundation-Carl W. and Antoynette Nielsen; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Urban League of Nebraska Young Professionals Shylee Armstrong, Buena Vista merit; Coe impact, trustee; Doane trustees, soccer; Omaha North Rotary; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Dillon Bailey, Bellevue Police Officer’s Association; Doane trustees, Earn Your Shield, George and Sally Haddix, Presidential; Iowa State ACE; Nebraska State Athletic Administrators Association; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Thresa Clark Honorary; Omaha North High Magnet School Faculty, Kent Lausterer; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement; UNO Deans Anthony Baker, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands; Nevada-Las Vegas Rebel Challenge; Urban League of Nebraska Jonathon Baltimore, Iowa State Academic Recognition; UNL Nebraska Achievement Caleb Bates, Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Jack Birkby, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Legends, Pepsi; UNO regents Jerricka Blackman, Avenue Horatio Alger Marissa Bollinger, Iowa State College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Excellence; Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, multicultural, University Scholar; U.S. Bowling Congress 2011 Stars of Tomorrow, 2012 Stars of Tomorrow; UNL Emerging Leaders Tradjon Bradley, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Desmond Brown, Peru State athletic Justin Brown, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver, Nebraska
College Preparatory Academy, honors textbook; UNO regents Ty’Cee Brown, Urban League of Nebraska Iesha Bryant, Great Plains United Methodist-Missouri River District Edward R. Danner; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial; Omaha North High School Foundation-George and Sally Haddix; UNL Emerging Leaders DeAndre Butts, Midland athletic Jacob Cantrell, Avenue Horatio Alger Carlie Carlisle, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Delaney Carnell, Adams Elementary; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Keren Cerriteno, Omaha North High Magnet School Chris and Brenda Wiley Nancy Chung, Boyd Elementary PTA; Creighton Academic, George and Sally Haddix, Room and Board; Elizabethtown presidential; Horatio Alger Aksarben; Seton Hill academic, Elizabeth Seton; St. Catherine presidential, Venture; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy; University of the Sciences Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Chair’s Jacob Cleveland, UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr. Brandon Collins, Omaha Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Jakelin Costilla, UNL Emerging Leaders, Nebraska Achievement Rachel Cramer, King Science and Technology Magnet Center PTA; Metro Board of Governor’s Graduating Senior; Omaha North High Magnet School Class of 1962, PTSO; Omaha North High School Foundation-Haynes Family; UNL Husker Power Cayden Cribbs, Omaha Metro Builder’s Association; Partnership 4 Kids; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange, multicultural architectural Anijah Daigre Anderson, Omaha North High School Foundation-Phillip W. and Criss Welch; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ryan Davelaar, Iowa State Academic Recognition; Kansas State Housing Incentive, Midwest Student Exchange Enhancement; Omaha North High School Foundation-Andrew Wishart Memorial; Kansas KU Achievement; UNL Husker Power Blake David, UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning, Husker Power Hannah Davis, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Gunnar Horn Journalism; Omaha North High Magnet School Patsy and Marilyn S. Murray Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Julius Davis, Avenue Horatio Alger SonTarian Davis, Avenue Horatio Alger; Omaha North High School Foundation-Haynes Family; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Trevor Davis, Omaha North High Magnet School Niles Paul Athletic; Omaha North High School Foundation-Class of 1962; UNL Husker Traditions; Western Illinois Western Commitment Noah Deans, Omaha North High School Foundation-Caryl and Katherine Brown Memorial; UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver Jenna DeLaRosa, Northwest Missouri State first-year student theatre, Green and White Advantage, multicultural, university scholar; Nebraska NCTA Rawson Manitanga Denis, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Amanda DiMauro, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL chancellor’s Leadership, Husker Power, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Logan Dirgo, Omaha North High School Foundation-Frank Tierney; York campus visit, baseball, Panther Stacy Do, Nebraska Wesleyan Archway, College Possible, Vaughan; Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, Multicultural, Northwest Merit; Omaha North High Magnet School Class of 1962 Morgan Dodge, UNL Husker Power; UNO chancellor’s Diamond Dorsey, Avenue Horatio Alger Caleb Edmonson, Florida Institute of Technology Panther Fund Academic, Panther Fund Scouting; Illinois Institute of Technology Greer Foundation, Heald, Housing, STEM+; Iowa State George Washington Carver, ACE; Missouri University of Science and Technology Trustees Out-of-State, Trustees, University; Omaha North High School Foundation-Class of 1960; UNL David; UNO regents Kyree Ellebb, Avenue Horatio Alger; Doane football; Midland football Grace Erixon, Augustana presidential, trustee; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Engineers Club of Omaha; Hamline presidential; Junior League of Omaha Volunteer; Knox founders, Lincoln; Omaha Education Association Foundation; Omaha North High Magnet School Fred W. McLafferty, Student Council; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Merit; Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Omaha Post; UNL David West Hawksworth Fund, honors textbook, Raikes School, regents, honors textbook; UNO regents, Walter Scott, Jr.; Notre Dame; Tulsa Vision of Excellence Nathaniel Figures, Partnership 4 Kids A’nazieona Folston, Omaha North High Magnet School Vikings of Distinction, Scott Sisters Karen Fuertes-Holguin, College of St. Mary 2015 Latina Summer Academy, 2016 Latina Summer Academy; Omaha North High Magnet School Chris and Brenda Wiley Ailynne Gallegos-Alvarado, Partnership 4 Kids; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Emerging Leaders Arturo Gallegos-Zaragoza, Omaha North High School Foundation-Harry D. Riley Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Samaiya Gould, UNL Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Zachary Graham, Omaha North High Magnet School Faculty; UNL Husker Power DaShawn Grant, Wayne State Black and Gold Scholars McColley Gregory, Briar Cliff academic; College of St. Mary dean’s; Creighton Academic, George and Sally Haddix, Room and Board; Omaha North High School Foundation-Carol Johnson Memorial; Peru State Board of Trustees, TJ Majors; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power, J.A. & T. Fillippi; Sioux Falls provost’s Ariella Guerrero, Omaha North High School Foundation-Class of 1966 Memorial; UNO chancellor’s Rianna Gunter, Adams Elementary David Splittgerber; Omaha North High School Foundation-John and Sheila Morgan; UNL Ida A. Bengtson Memorial, Nebraska Achievement; Urban League of Nebraska Lizbeth Gutierrez Soto, Avenue Horatio Alger Teana Hamilton, Avenue Horatio Alger; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Jewel B. Robinson and Beatrice Mosley; Omaha North High School Foundation-John and Sheila Morgan; Omaha North Rotary; Partnership 4 Kids; UNO Entrepreneurial Living Learning; Urban League of Nebraska Metro Community College Keelan Harper, Avenue Horatio Alger DeShawn Harris-Warren, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Emerging Leaders
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD Jessica Hawk, Iowa State Academic Recognition Treyben Heinze, ACE Mentor Program; Concerned and Caring Educators; Omaha North High School Foundation-Frank and Lois Hobbs Memorial; UNL regents, University Honors Program; UNO regents Brenda Heracleo-Flores, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Emerging Leaders, Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Erin Hickey, Nebraska Wesleyan Access NWU, College Possible, presidents; Omaha Education Association Foundation Megan Hipsher, Doane instrumental music, presidential; Morningside dean’s; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Blake Hodges, Doane trustees; Hastings Ringland; Mount Marty academic, baseball Blake Hosges, Sioux Falls USF Achievement Kerigan Hoffman, Omaha North High School Foundation-George and Sally Haddix William Nathaniel Holland, Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Amanda Hostert, Omaha Schools Foundation-Larry G. Jensen Memorial, Zdenka Sedlacek; UNK Loper Achievement; UNO regents Jai’Dyn Hughes, Bethany football Jasmine Hughes, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation DaKeisha Hymond, Metro Board of Governor’s Graduating Senior; UNL Emerging Leaders; Vikings of Distinction Alma Lee Scott Memorial Kyle Jacobs, UNL Emerging Leaders, Husker Power Jadyn Johnson, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Metro Transit/ Transport Workers Union #223; Partnership 4 Kids; UNL Emerging Leaders Justin Johnson, Omaha North High Magnet School Faculty Leah Johnson, Centris Federal Credit Union College; Doane trustees, Earn Your Shield, George and Sally Haddix, Legacy; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial; Omaha North High Magnet School PTSO; Omaha North High School Foundation-Class of 1964 Memorial; Omaha Schools Foundation-Future Educator Ajana Jones, Avenue Horatio Alger; Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education; Urban League of Nebraska Metro Maurice Jones, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Murica Knight, Avenue Horatio Alger Laura Kohtz, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Mary Uhl Collins Memorial Business Education; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power; UNO Deans Brice LeKics, Coe impact; Doane football, Van Hoy; Hastings football; Midland football; Morningside founders La’Hawnyce Lessley, Avenue Horatio Alger Dariauna Lewis, Alabama A&M basketball; Belvedere PTA Prodehl/ Cackin/Jackson; Missouri State basketball; Urban League of Nebraska Brittany Livingston, American Society of Military Comptroller’s Greater Omaha Chapter; Great Plains United Methodist-Missouri River District Edward R. Danner; Harris-Stowe State Faculty, Hornet Rate; Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, Multicultural, Northwest Merit; Omaha North High Magnet School Faculty; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Urban League of Nebraska Metro Connor Luchsinger, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Rhett Lyon, Morningside bounder Cosme Marcial-Genchi, UNL Nebraska Achievement Maia Martinez Goodwin, Avenue Horatio Alger; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Mary Uhl Collins Memorial Business Education; UNL Emerging Leaders Marissa Martinez Goodwin, Avenue Horatio Alger; UNL Emerging Leaders Shayanna Mason, Avenue Horatio Alger Andrew Matthiessen, Iowa State Academic Recognition; Omaha North High Magnet School Vikings of Distinction Grace McCann, Avenue Horatio Alger Shannon McCarty, Iowa State ACE, engineering, Return to Iowa--Generations; Kansas State Purple and White; UNL regents; UNO regents Llyia McKell, Avenue Horatio Alger Jordan McLucas, UNL Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Madeline McPeck, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Andrew Mickelson, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alan Miller, Avenue Horatio Alger Matthew Mittlieder, Doane trustees, presidential; Omaha North High School Foundation-Alumni Memorial; UNL regents; UNO regents Hissam Moncada, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Hugh Morton, UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Aiyana-Nyshai Moss, Hamline Bishop Hamline, Hamline, Hamline Firsts; Regis Darian Murcek-Ellis, Concerned and Caring Educators; Creighton academic, George and Sally Haddix, room and board; Doane academic, basketball, trustees; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power; UNO Davis-Chambers; University of St. Mary basketball; Urban League of Nebraska Makenzy Nagel, UNL Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Edward Niemann, King Science and Technology Magnet Center; Omaha North High Magnet School Michele Ricard Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s Jameson Officer-Thurston, Doane trustees, George and Sally Haddix; Missouri Western State Dean’s Academic; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Presidents’; Omaha North High Magnet School Faculty; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sarah Osorio, Omaha Schools Foundation-Harry A. Burke Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jai-Ashli Owens, Kansas City Art Institute KCAI Merit Cjai Payne, UNL Emerging Leaders; Urban League of Nebraska Ashton Perrigo, Omaha North High School Foundation-George and Sally Haddix; Pinewood Elementary PTA; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Sarah Pistello, King Science and Technology Magnet Center PTA; Omaha North High Magnet School Vikings of Distinction; Southwest Minnesota State; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker Power Scholar Syriuz Pittman, Omaha North High School Foundation-Terrell White Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Da’Shza Powell, Concerned and Caring Educators; Creighton academic, George and Sally Haddix, Room and Board; Omaha Schools Foundation-Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer; UNL Emerging Leaders; Urban League of Nebraska Kamryn Pullen, Drexel presidential; George Washington Presidential Academic; Iowa State ACE; Nebraskans of World War II; Northeastern Honors; Santa Clara Provost; UNL chancellor’s, Raikes School, honors textbook; UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr. Salvatore Ramos, Omaha North High Magnet School Student Council; UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver;
UNO regents Tiara Ramsey, UNL Emerging Leaders Jenna Reynard, ACE Mentor Program; Omaha North High Magnet School Class of 2007; Springville Elementary Alumni; UNL Glenn Korff School of Music, Husker Traditions; UNO deans, music Alejandro Rodriguez, Omaha North High Magnet School Student Council; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Wayne State Dover Memorial Timothy Romer, Omaha North High School Foundation-Thomas Harvey Memorial Gabriel Runyon, King Science and Technology Magnet Center; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished; Omaha North High Magnet School Niles Paul Academic Scholarship in Honor of Marjorie Beck Paul; Omaha Schools Foundation-John Paul Gustafson Memorial; UNL regents; UNO regents; Utah Freshman Achievement, Heritage Level 2, U Tradition and Heritage Erik Samuelson, Omaha North High School Foundation-Dwight and Marleen Morgan; UNL Husker Power Clarice Santos, Doane trustees; Iowa State Academic Recognition; Omaha North High School Foundation-Alumni Memorial; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Emerging Leaders, Husker Living and Learning, Husker Power; UNL Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy, University Honors Program Milton Sargbah, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial; Omaha North High Magnet School Dominic Schmitz O’Neill Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jeshua Saxton, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Davian Sayers, Avenue Horatio Alger; Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Parker Schmeits, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Jenna Schomer, Avenue Horatio Alger Micah Sessions, Doane trustees; Midland Campus Visit, Performing Arts; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Advantage, Distinguished; Omaha North High Magnet School PTSO; Omaha North High School Foundation-George and Jane Hansen Future Teacher; Omaha Public Schools Superintendent’s “Super 13”; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK regents, endowed music, full room, honors program; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Anna Kay Sitzman, St. Benedict and St. John’s Legacy, president’s, Saints; Loyala New Orleans Dean’s, swimming; Nebraska Academy of Sciences Loren Eiseley Memorial; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Presidents’; Omaha North High Magnet School Faculty; UNL Husker Power; Northern Colorado provost non-residential Alexander Thomas Skaggs, Omaha North High School Foundation-Class of 1967 Memorial; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Sean Sloan, Avenue Horatio Alger; Omaha North High Magnet School Chris and Brenda Wiley; Partnership 4 Kids Lily Spevak, Drake presidential; Iowa State Academic Recognition; UNL David; UNO regents Lily Stennis-Vinson, Omaha North High Magnet School Niles Paul Athletic; Omaha North High School Foundation-Coach John Gordon Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Urban League of Nebraska Tyler Stone, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ellionsai Strong, Great Plains United Methodist-Missouri River District Edward R. 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Paxton; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Londell Stubblefield, Iowa State Academic Recognition; Omaha North High Magnet School Vikings of Distinction; Omaha North High School Foundation-Leonard Bond Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Emerging Leaders; Urban League of Nebraska Jamison Sutula, Boyd Elementary PTA; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Raleigh and Esther Pilster; Omaha North High Magnet School Vikings of Distinction; UNL David; UNO regents Alicia Swinarski, UNL Emerging Leaders Tavion Traynham, Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Ashley Vacura, Fort Hays State Academic Opportunity, Hays City Scholar; King Science and Technology Magnet Thomas Hunter; Omaha North High Magnet School PTSO; Omaha North High School Foundation-Dwight and Marleen Morgan; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Power Ashlyn Welsh, Omaha North High Magnet School Student Council Michael Westberg, College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar; Omaha North High School Foundation-Alumni Memorial; UNL chancellor’s, engineering, honors textbook, regents; UNL honors textbook; UNO regents Eli Wibel, Concordia music, presidential; Luther Founders, Weston Noble Instrumental; Wesleyan Board of Governors; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Dr. Hollie Bethel; Omaha Schools Foundation-Marilyn Arkfeld Clark Memorial, Zdenka Sedlacek; UNK regents; UNL David; UNO regents Devonna Williams, Avenue Horatio Alger Keona Williams, Avenue Horatio Alger Ahsna Win, Omaha North High School Foundation-Class of 1965 Vikings Michael Winn, Bethany; Briar Cliff academic, baseball Allison Wood, Fostering My Future Youth Scholarship; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Warren and Evelyn Hotz Memorial; UNL Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Aren Wright, UNL Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Lee Yoder, Marge Marchetti JROTC; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Aisha Zahid, Iowa State ACE; Omaha North High Magnet School Niles Paul Academic Scholarship in Honor of Marjorie Beck Paul; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions; UNO deans
Northwest Zavaire Ingram Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook photo editor College plans: UNL; programming or graphic design Parents: Andrienne McCloud and Kenny Ingram About: Zavaire has a great eye and is always willing to help out other staff members. He has done a wonderful job leading the photography team. Scholarships offered at Northwest: Kevin Alonso-Ochoa, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career CyRianna Alston, Urban League of Nebraska; Metropolitan Community College award •
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OMAHA WORLD-HERALD Destiny Bald, Creighton university Har Bi, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Khalilah Bintu-Islam, Peru State Cooperating School Jadai Burns, Northern State athletic; Southeast Community athletic Cody Butcher, Metropolitan Board of Governors Kayla Castro, Metropolitan Board of Governors Emma Compton, Wesleyan award Brizeth Covarrubias, Avenue Horatio Alger Scholar; Great Plains United Methodist-Missouri River Dist. Edward R. Danner; Jewel B. Robinson; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ceu Cung, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Breanna DeLong, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Brook Eckley, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Hope Francis, Metropolitan Board of Governors Dorian Franklin, Minnesota West Community & Technical College Sterling Frederick, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Paw Gay, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sergio Gutierrez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Y’Rion Harris, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Kelsey Hasch, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Brett Hillabrand, Finance Challenge 2016; Finance Challenge 2017; Finance Challenge 2018; Hutchinson Community athletic Kiara Hobson, Midland athletic; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Jamestown athletic Zavaire Ingram, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Gunnar Horn Journalism; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Tyanna Jefferson, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ryan Jenkins, NASCAR University of Northwestern Ohio Youth Achievement Daniel Le, Creighton; Finance Challenge 2018; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL David, honors textbook, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Emerging Leaders; UNO regents, deans Tony Le, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Cecelia Leger, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ian Love, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Elijah Lutz, Finance Challenge 2016; OEA Foundation Alakiir Mapior, Hope for Sudan; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Kayla McAllister, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Klaw Meh, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ciante’ Miller, Academic; Community School at Oak Hall; Diversity Award; UNL Husker Power Hser Paw, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Juarez Pedraza, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Cameron Purvis, Graceland athletic; Midland athletic; Northwest Missouri State athletic; William Penn University athletic Tylia Ramos, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Urban League of Nebraska Siddhanta Rayamajhi, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Amou Riing, Concerned and Caring Educators Dell; Finance Challenge 2016; Finance Challenge 2018; Hope for Sudan; MKN Chapter of Educational Opportunity Assn. TRIO Board of Director; Morton Magnet PTO; Omaha Legal Professionals Association; Ten Outstanding Young Omaha Teens; UNL Achievement; Urban League of Nebraska Antonio Rodriguez, Hartman PTA; Nebraska Achievement; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Deans Merit, Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Raschon Rush, Midland athletic; Morningside athletic; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Frank C. Heinisch Memorial Ethan Shrago, New American University Scholar Ni Shwe, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Clara Smith, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Future Educator Micheal Smith, Harry A. Burke Memorial; Metropolitan Board of Governors Adam Strasser, Centris Federal Credit Union Employee College; Finance Challenge 2016; Finance Challenge 2017; Finance Challenge 2018; Morton Magnet PTO; Morton Magnet PTO; NAIFA Bob Boyd Memorial; OEA Foundation; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Super 13; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s Bi Tha, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Aye Than, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Zoe Thorson, Finance Challenge 2016; Finance Challenge 2017; Finance Challenge 2018 Jeromie Wade, Finance Challenge 2016; Fisk Outstanding Scholars and Leaders Tamia Watson, Finance Challenge 2016 Casey Wells, Florence Elementary Kiwanis; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Athena Williams, Finance Challenge 2018 Hi Ya, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Omaha Christian Scholarships offered at Omaha Christian: Blair Buckingham, Wayne State soccer Elijah Goossen, Dordt presidential, vocal music, distinguished, National Merit finalist, Kuyper; John Brown National Merit, Excellence in Engineering, trustees, JBU Scholarship Fund, JBU File Completion; Letourneau presidential, National Merit Joanna James, Concordia music, president’s; UNO regents Danielle Larsen, Concordia music, dean’s Shirley Reginald, Northwestern track, collegiate, Bridge
Papillion-La Vista Schyler Cruse Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook co-editor; previously yearbook section editor College plans: UNL; child, youth and family studies and journalism/mass communications Parents: Jay and Kiley Cruse About: Schyler has been a remarkable leader for the yearbook staff all three of her years here at PLHS. She is able to masterfully balance the need to comfort and encourage her staff with the wisdom of knowing when it is time to speak out for issues that might be unpopular among her peers. I believe she has taken the confidence she has gained from being a yearbook editor and has applied it to her other classes and endeavors, as well. She will be a positive force to be reckoned with for years to come. Scholarships offered at Papillion-La Vista: Misty Ackland, Peru State TJ Majors, cooperating schools; Morningside show choir; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Chloe Adamson, UNO regents; UNL David; Iowa Old Gold Kobe Alexander, Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-PRO Jaysa Axelrod, Coe trustee, impact; Kansas State K-State housing incentive, Purple & White; Macalester Catharine Lealtad Alexander Anderson, Kansas State Purple & White; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Lincoln, dean’s, Nebraska Achievement, Husker Traditions; UNO deans Josie Andersen, UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions; UNO deans; First Responders Foundation; Food Shippers of America John J. Murphy Patricia Angle, Kansas Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange; Arizona Excellence Yukihiro Agnabo, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jacob Ashby, Midland football; Concordia academic Jackson Atwell, Morningside music, band, dean; UNO chancellor’s; Doane trustees, music-instrumental; UNK Distinguished Scholars; UNL Husker Power, Husker living and learning, Husker Power, Husker Traditions Hannah Bailey, Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, Bearcat, Tower, Northwest Merit; PLCS Comprehensive-Papillion-La Vista High School-Student Council Jordan Bevins, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools TeamMates Caylee Birkel, Wayne State Mary Frances Surber Gross Endowed, Black & Gold Achievement Ashley Blakely, UNL Joseph O. Young, Husker Power Anthony Bonacci, Doane music-vocal, theatre, community, visitor; Concordia music, academic Samantha Booth, UNL Deans Merit; UNO Access College Early Kennedy Briscoe, Capitol School of Hairstyling & Esthetics Academic William Broderick, UNL Husker Power; Lozier Foundation Sons & Daughters Austin Brown, Pittsburgh Bradford Pitt-Bradford Panther out-of-state; UNL College Access Mentee Cameron Burton, UNO regents; UNL regents Jenny Bui, Iowa National Scholars, UI National Scholars Alexa Busby, Kansas MSEP Enhancement, Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange; Iowa State Academic Recognition; UNL Husker Power Kaitlyn Caines, UNL David; Hillsdale merit; UNO regents; Aberdeen International Undergraduate Samuel Calhoun, Northwest Missouri State Green & White Advantage, Northwest Merit John Campbell, Kansas State K-State
Housing Incentive, Maitland E. Smith, Purple & White; UNL Husker Traditions, Husker living and learning; UNO deans Keira Carlson, UNK Loper Achievement, Distinguished Scholars, Cooperating School; PLCS Comprehensive-Hickory Hill Elementary PTO, Bellevue/Papillion Rotary Club Rob Schmidt Memorial, Papillion-La Vista Schools-Principals & Supervisors Organization; UNL Husker Power Abigail (Dakota) Chambers, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Esmeralda Chavez, Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation Board of Education-SODEXO; Horatio Alger Aksarben; College of St. Mary President’s Academic; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jared Cheleen, Doane Presidential; UNL Husker Traditions, Husker Power; Society of American Military Engineers’ Student Mentoring Program Post President Kendall Childers, Northwest Missouri State Green & White Advantage, university Asha Christie, Peru State music, T.J. Majors’; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sydney Chittenden, UNK Distinguished Scholar Jaden Collins, Concordia academic; Doane Van Hoy; Hastings Pro Rege; Midland football Aiden Cook, PLCS Comprehensive-Parkview Heights Elementary Alumni PTO; UNL Nebraska Achievement; Iowa UI National Scholars, English & Creative Writing Community of Scholars; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Leticia Cray, UNL Husker Traditions, University Foundation, Mrs. G.G. Beam Memorial, Husker living and learning, Nebraska Achievement Tuition Waiver Schyler Cruse, UNL College of Education & Human Sciences, honors textbook, regents; Midland Place Wild Rice Sushi Trevor Dailey, Mid-Plains EducationQuest Foundation, freshman tuition Skylar Dasovic, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Husker Power; PLCS Comprehensive-PLHS Monarch Athletic Booster Club, Tara Heights Elementary PTO Tyler Davis, PLCS Comprehensive-La Vista Youth Baseball-Randy Cahill Memorial; UNL Aspiring Innovators in the Making Scholar, regents, Dohrmann; Iowa State Dean’s Academic Excellence; UNK regents; UNO regents Alyssa De La Cruz, Kansas Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power Morgan Demman, Rockhurst McCabe; Creighton founders; Chicago-Loyola presidential; Marquette Pére Marquette; St. Louis Dean’s; UNL John & Mary Schuele, Husker Traditions; UNO deans; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-PRO; PLCS Comprehensive-PLHS Monarch Athletic Booster Club Lauren Dominello, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNL regents; UNK regents; UNO regents; Iowa State ACE; Fordham Tuition, Loyola; Iowa Old Gold Brooke Dougherty, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower Scholar, Green & White, University Brandon Dueling, Wayne State football Brenden Dunavan, Southeast Community Tuition Achievement Jordyn Dvorak, Creighton founders; Midland presidential; UNK Distinguished Scholars; UNO regents; UNL, David; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Kayla Eckert, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools TeamMates Jessica Epps, UNL Husker Power Lindsey Erickson, UNL regents; UNO regents; UNK regents; Iowa Old Gold; Wesleyan founders; Creighton founders Kayla Farley, UNO regents; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J., founders Caleb Feekin, UNL baseball Sydney Fitzgibbons, Woodmen Life academic Liam Fitzler, Avenue Horatio Alger Alyssa Foral, Peru State Cooperating Schools Ryan Forgrave, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Aline Fouche, Christopher Newport Common Wealth, President’s Leadership, Foreign Studies; Colorado-Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement; UNO chancellor’s Ryan Gamerl, UNO regents; UNL Husker Traditions Melissa Garcia, Creighton founders; College of St. Mary President’s Academic Allyson Glaser, Concordia academic, volleyball Jacob Glessman, Avenue Horatio Alger Quentin Graves, Doane Van Hoy; PLCS Comprehensive-La Vista West Elementary PAWS; Metro Board of Governor Graduating Senior; Northwest Missouri State Green & White Advantage, Multicultural, university David Grover, UNL engineering, regents; UNO regents Hannah Gruttermeyer, Northwest Missouri State Green & White Advantage, Merit Jessica Halski, UNL Husker Power Mason Hammock, UNL Husker Traditions Alexa Hardnett, Avenue Horatio Alger Julia Harker, Iowa National Scholars; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-Dr. Toni Ganzel for Health Science Excellence; PLCS Comprehensive-G. Stanley Hall Elementary PTO Alexis Harrison, UNO chancellor’s Caitlyn Harrison, UNL regents; UNO regents; UNK regents; Seton Hall Summer, university; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J., founders; Syracuse
founders Nicholas Haynes, Central Community Titan Machinery Megan Helmberger, UNL regents; Runza Student of the Week; Omaha Rotary Club Outstanding Senior; Colorado School of Mines Medal, presidential; UNO regents; UNK regents; Kansas KU Excellence, Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange Tulsa Vision; Colorado State presidential, Colorado School of Mines Medal; PLCS Comprehensive-Papillion-La Vista High School-Student Council; Kansas Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange; Southern Methodist SMU Provost Leauna Henke, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Madison Hiatt, UNO chancellor’s Abigail Hicks, UNO deans Megan Hicks, UNK Distinguished Scholars; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans; Missouri academic; Hastings Crimson Roger Higgs, UNO regents; Iowa State Academic Recognition; UNL Husker Traditions; Kansas KU Distinction Camryn Hirschfeld, Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, Northwest Merit; South Dakota USD Theatre Talent Casey Hirschfeld, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Academic Excellence; College of St. Mary President’s Academic Taylor Hoelscher, Missouri Western State out-of-state, softball GIA books, softball GIA tuition & fees, deans Tyler Hrupek, Metro Board of Governor Graduating Senior Thespina Hurst, UNK Distinguished Scholar, softball; UNL Husker Power; Omaha Elks Lodge # 39 Student of the Month Madeline Hyda, Nebraska Methodist academic Hannah Im, PLCS Comprehensive-G. Stanley Hall Elementary PTO; UNO regents; UNL regents; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-In Memory of Shirley Minton; American Red Cross High School Blood Drive; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Garrett Jackson, PLCS Comprehensive-PLHS Band Booster; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-In Memory of Jill (Morefeld) Kueny; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power; Doane Hansen Fellowship, music-vocal, music-instrumental, trustees; Wayne State Ralph & Irene Gray Endowed, Marilyn Haitz Pierson Music, Daniel Ference; Midland scholar performer arts; UNO music Isabella Jacobs, UNL Husker Power Joshua Jarecki, UNO deans Jenika Jennings, Hastings Pro Rege; Coe trustee; Sioux Falls Achievement; Concordia academic; Morningside founder, performing arts; Oklahoma Baptist Church, Church Partnership; Midland performing arts; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Cortney Johnson, UNL Health Sciences, Nebraska Achievement; Omaha Elks Lodge # 39 Student of the Month; Midland Place Sports Clips; Metro Board of Governor Graduating Senior Alexis Kajdasz, UNO soccer; Metro Board of Governor Graduating Senior John Kalamaja, Iowa State Academic Recognition; Hy-Vee Employee; UNL Husker Power, deans; Kansas State Dension; UNO chancellor’s David Kawula, Wesleyan pre-health, Presidents; UNO chancellor’s Jonathan Kawula, Wesleyan Board of Governors, Huge-NWU Recognition, Pre-Health; UNO chancellor’s Alexis Keller, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sean Kelley, Aquinas academic, men’s volleyball; Ottawa Black & Gold; Mount Mercy dean’s Austin Kennedy, UNL regents, CASNR, Holling Memorial School of Agriculture, honors textbook; Kansas State K-State Housing Incentive, MSEP Enhancement; Iowa State ACE; Colorado State Presidential; Society of American Military Engineers’ Student Mentoring Program Post President Kennedy Kilgore, Northern Iowa Legacy Scholar, Good Neighbor, Out-ofState Opportunity, out-of-state scholar Tyler Koory, UNL Husker Power; Colorado State dean’s; Iowa Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange; PLCS Comprehensive-Pinnacle Bank; Kansas Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange Lauren Kucera, Nebraska Methodist academic Lauren Lafond, Kansas Rock Chalk, Armed Forces Residency; Florida State Veterans out-of-state Riley Lampman, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower Scholar Jenna Lance, Metro Board of Governor Graduating Senior Milagros Lara, PLCS Comprehensive-Tara Heights Elementary PTO Quin Laviolette-Williams, Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-Lions Vocational; 2018-19 Avenue Horatio Alger Justin Leenerts, UNL Husker Power Trevor Lewis, UNL David, Husker Traditions; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNO Dean’s; Concordia-Wisconsin presidential; Minnesota-Duluth; Creighton founders; Coastal Carolina Presidents Scholar Carly Lindenmeyer, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders; Colorado State Academic Recognition; Charleston Merit Emily Lingelbach, UNL Husker Traditions, CASNR, Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Emerging in Leaders, Husker living and learning; UNK Distinguished Scholar Cassandra Lingreen, Iowa State Academic Recognition; SCAD The University for Creative Careers Academic Honors Lucas Long, UNO regents; UNK regents; UNL David
Sunday, May 13, 2018 • Noah Long, UNO chancellor’s; UNL David; UNK regents; Kansas State Purple & White; Colorado-Colorado Springs Peak Thomas Loseke, Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-Andrew Scott Zaraya Gavin Maas, UNK Loper Achievement; ACT; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Global Exchange; Grand Canyon GCU 2018 Antelope; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-Carol Fairfax Endowed for the Culinary Arts; Peru State trustees, TJ Majors Jennyfer Maldonado, Hispanic/ Latino Summit Leadership; College of St. Mary President’s Academic; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Nebraska Achievement; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Emily Malotte, Iowa State Academic Recognition; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished; UNO regents; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-Anthony Schuetz Endowed Madyson Mathison, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Janan Manivanna, Kansas KU Distinction; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J., founders; UNL Husker Power; St. Louis Deans’; UNL Husker Traditions Alexander Manning, Iowa State Academic Recognition; UNK Distinguished Scholars; Kansas State housing incentive, Purple & White; UNL Husker Power, A&S Rising Scholars, Nebraska Achievement; Colorado State dean’s; Creighton founders; Kansas Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange Joshua Mayfield, Buena Vista Merit; Briar Cliff Samuel McGuire, UNK Loper Achievement; Graceland President’s Dakota Mendoza, UNL A&S Rising Scholars, Husker Power; Wesleyan Access NWU, Black & Gold, College Possible, Vaughan Matilde Mendes Pinto, PLCS Comprehensive-Papillion Area Lions Club; Midland Place Spin! Pizzeria Mckenzie Michalek, UNL Husker Power Adam Miller, UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions; Society of American Military Engineers’ Student Mentoring Program Post President Sydney Minardi, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Mary Monaghan, Morningside founder Joseph Mora, Victory Boxing Club Boxing Jarrett Morgan, Avenue Horatio Alger Sydney Morris, Midland presidential Ellie Morrison, UNK Kerney Hub/ Omaha World-Herald; PLCS Comprehensive-Papillion-La Vista High School SCOOP, La Vista Middle School PTN; Metropolitan Science & Engineering Fair Animal Sciences Development and Physiology; Kropp Foundation Inc. Greater Nebraska Science & Engineering Fair; UNL CASNR Sean Moomaw, Drake presidential Haylee Muhleka, Garrett Group Inc. Victoria Mundorf, UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power; Wayne State Black & Gold Academic Excellence Susana Muon, Avenue Horatio Alger Emmanuel Musonda, Creighton university; UNL Husker Power Dang Nguyen, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Carly Niroomand-Rad, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Joshua Norman, Iowa State Academic Recognition Katelyn Norman, UNK regents Jacob Norris, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, cross country/track & field, Academic Excellence Courtney Nuss, PLCS Comprehensive-American Legion Joleaha O’Doherty, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Mia Pearson, Omaha Elks Lodge #39 Student of the Month; PLCS Comprehensive-Parkview Heights Elementary Alumni PTO; Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Margaret Phillips, Kansas State K-State housing incentive, Midwest Student Exchange Enhancement, MSEP Enhancement; UNL regents; Society of American Military Engineers’ Student Mentoring Program Post President Ethan Phipps, Avenue Horatio Alger Garrett Pinneo, Southeast Community Tuition Achievement Andrew Popelka, Kansas KU Distinction; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-Broadcast Media; UNO regents; Creighton Academic, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNK regents; UNL regents, College of Journalism & Mass Communication Hayden Pudenz, Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-Access Bank; Missouri-Kansas City non-resident, UMKC Achievement; Iowa Business Community of Scholars Juan Puente, Midland soccer Grace Ramsey, Metro Board of Governors Graduating Senior Hunter Read, Avenue Horatio Alger Ashley Reid, UNO deans Allyse Richardson, UNL regents; Creighton Magis Emily Roberts, UNL David; Chicago-Loyola Damen; UNO regents; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J., founders Christine Robino, Doane presidential; Luther founders; UNO Music Preliminary Fund, dean’s; UNL Glenn Korff School of Music, Canfield; UNK Distinguished Scholar; Hastings Crimson; PLCS Comprehensive-PLHS Band Booster, Papillion-La Vista Schools Education Association; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation-In Memory of Kathy Kollars Justin Rodriquez, UNO regents; Society of American Military Engineers’ Student Mentoring Program Post President Johnathan Rosenbalm, Papillion-La
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Papillion-La Vista South Madeline Grace Martinez Key Staffer Journalistic roles: editor of news
magazine College plans: UNO; cyber security Parents: Wil and Cora Martinez About: Madeline Martinez is an exceptionally intellectual young woman. Her maturity and incisive thinking set her apart. She is an independent thinker who likes to figure things out for herself. At the same time, she has grown in her ability to lead a staff of outspoken and also independent-thinking peers toward the common goal of producing a professionalquality news magazine for and about our student body. She was rated superior in feature writing and column writing and excellent in newspaper layout in the Nebraska Journalism Education Association Winter Contest. Scholarships offered at Papillion-La Vista South: Kirsten Afrank, UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Husker Traditions Joshua Agner, Texas A&M Commandant’s Corps, Maroon Merit Madalyn Allen, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc-Omaha Chapter Jewel B. Robinson and Beatrice Mosley; U.S. Military Academy basketball Isaac Anthony, Papillion Masonic Lodge #39 Carson Ashburn, Midland track and field Chandler Ashburn, Wesleyan Archway, Nebraska Strong Spencer Banister, Midland performing arts; Oklahoma Christian music, presidents; UNL regents; UNO regents; Northern Colorado School of Music, trustees Samantha Bannister, National Merit Corp.-Northrop Grumman Corp.; Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-True Titan; UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show Junior Exhibitor; Boston academic; Creighton academic, Father Joseph Labaj, S.J.; Colorado Boulder presidential; Missouri Border State Scholar, Mark Twain Taylor Beacom, Briar Cliff academic, basketball; Hastings Ambassador, basketball, Tom McLaughlin; Morningside basketball, founder Noah Becker, Creighton Founders; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Morgen Bianchi, Papillion-La Vista South Titan Defenders; Northwest Missouri State track Joseph Bindl, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-PRO, Titan Defenders; Concordia tennis, regents; Grand View tennis, presidential; Hastings tennis, Crimson; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, NWU Achievement, presidents; U.S. Air Force ROTC Brett Bonacci, Kansas State Purple and White, K-State Housing Incentive, Midwest Student Exchange Program, Midwest Student Exchange Program Enhancement; South Dakota State Jackrabbit Guarantee Brianna Botts, Hastings track, Ringland Tyler Bowen, La Vista Youth Baseball Association Randy Cahill Memorial; Midland golf Mason Bowser, UNL David West Hawksworth, regents Delaney Bradley, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower Ryan Breard, Heidelberg Faculty; Northern Kentucky The Commonwealth; Tiffin University tennis, president Tanner Brickman, UNK Loper Achievement David Bridges, Papillion-La Vista South Student Council; Central College Academic; Iowa Advantage Iowa, National Scholars; UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement, Pepsi Service; UNO chancellor’s Damien Burger, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-PRO, T-Club, Rumsey Station Elementary PTO; Rockhurst McCabe; Iowa National Scholars; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Grace Burgin, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Advantage, Tower Scholar; UNL Husker Power Thomas Burke, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-Papillion-La Vista Optimist Club; Midland eSports Lexie Busch, Baker bowling, athletic-academic, presidential; College of St. Mary president’s academic; Drury Dean Breanna Butler, Midlands Place Premier Family Medicine; Papillion-La Vista South Student Council; Papillion-La Vista South Titan Band Booster; Scott
Mecham BBB Student of Integrity; UNL deans scholar, regents Herbert Childs, Midland Performing Arts Austin Cournoyer, Missouri University of Science and Technology Academic, excellence, excellence out-of-state, Miner Section; UNL honors textbook, regents Jacob Davis, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-PRO; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL David, honors textbook; UNO chancellor’s Sierra De La Castro, UNL Husker Power Bianca Dean, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3; Papillion Area Lions Club; UNL Health Sciences Bruyn Decker, Brigham Young academic Ethan Downey, UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions; UNO regents Madison Eich, Midland dance Joshua Ewing, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-Don Ozanne Endowed; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Scholar, freshman multicultural Michael Feldmann, Anderson Grove Elementary PTO; UNL Dean’s Scholar, honors textbook, Raikes Foundation, regents; UNO regents, Walter Scott, Jr. Madison Fraley, Papillion Chapter Order of the Eastern Star; Creighton Founders; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Trevor Gaede, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-Lions Vocational-Technical; Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Graduating Senior Madison Gaudette, Creighton founders; Iowa State Academic Recognition; Illinois AHS Dean’s; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Bailee Hackley, Briar Cliff academic, soccer Kyra Haight, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Graduating Senior Olivia Hallock, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-In Memory of Dr. Leon Dappen Samantha Hamblin, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Morningside presidential; UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources , Husker Traditions; UNO deans Alysen Hansen, Nebraska Methodist College Upfront Merit Alexis Hergott, National Merit Corp.-Bunzl USA, LLC; Midlands Place Ollie and Hobbes; Papillion-La Vista South T-Club; Papillion-La Vista South Titan Band Booster; Runza Student of the Week; Creighton academic, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Hastings Crimson; Wesleyan Board of Governors, Honors Academy, Huge-NWU Recognition, Nebraska Strong, Pre-Health; Truman State non-resident tuition, TruMerit Nicole Hergott, Hastings soccer, Crimson Rylie Herrenbruck, Graceland dean’s; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong Hannah Holles, Midlands Place Athletes Training Center; Wesleyan Honors Academy, Huge-NWU Recognition, Nebraska Strong, NWU Achievement, Pre-Health, Presidents Waymon Hollister, Horatio Alger Scholar Kay-Lynn Holmes, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-Richard Bellino Endowed; Papillion-La Vista South Titan Defenders; UNL Husker Traditions John Hutfless, UNL Nebraska Achievement Ty Johnson, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; Wichita State Heritage Merit Connor Kalhorn, Creighton founders; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power Morgan Kelley, Midland performing arts Nathan Kelly, American Society of Military Comptrollers Academic; Missouri Western State Governors’ Academic; U.S. Army ROTC Lucy Kitta, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, soccer, Bearcat Maxwell Klanderud, Fort Lewis Finish In Four Tuition Merit Morgahn Kouba, Colorado Christian dean’s, preferred admittance Lindsay Langford, North Central dean; Wartburg regents Logan Lawrence, Excel Physical Therapy; Midlands Place Small Cakes; Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-Dr. Harlan Metschke; Papillion-La Vista Education Association; Papillion-La Vista South Student Council; Wesleyan Founders, Huge-NWU Recognition, Nebraska Strong, Pre-Health; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Tarek Lawson, UNL Husker Power Gabriella Linbrunner, Carriage Hill Elementary PTO; Papillion Middle School PTN; College of St. Mary Dean’s Academic Rachel Loerch, Wesleyan Black and Gold, Future Educators, Great Plains United Methodist, Nebraska Strong, NWU Achievement Ashley Luckey, Miami president’s; UNL regents; UNO regents Keith Mallett, York basketball, campus visit Eleanor Marek, Metropolitan Community Board of Governors Graduating Senior Courtney Marshburn, Massachusetts Lowell National, Undergraduate Research and Collaborations Program; New England University Scholars Academic; New Hampshire Director’s; Southern Maine president’s scholar; Vermont trustees Madeline Martinez, UNO chancellor’s Blake Mascarello, Briar Cliff academic, football Nicole McCullough, Kiwanis Club of Bellevue-Offutt Ross Bond Memorial; Papillion-La Vista South T-Club; Iowa State ACE-Level I, engineering; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Chemical Engineering Department, Nebraska Advantage, SD Mines Academic; UNL regents; UNO regents Marissa McGargill, College of St. Mary softball, dean’s academic MaKenzie McIntyre, Papillion-La Vista Education Association; Montana National Merit, undergraduate recruitment; North Texas excellence, meritorious, National Merit, National Merit Donor; Texas-San Antonio distinguished presidential Aaron Miller, Creighton founders; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, NWU Achievement, Presidents; UNL Husker Traditions Aleksander Miller, Hamline Bishop Hamline, Founders Housing, Hamline First, honors; Minnesota State-Moorhead President’s Honors; UNL deans Karla Molina, Graceland academic; Huntington Merillat; Iowa Wesleyan dean’s; Johnson and Wales Presidential International; Newman Academic; Trevecca Nazarene Diversity, Leadership Payton Moore, UNL Husker Power Emily Mulvaney, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Brenna Mulvey, Doane trustees Delaney Murphy, UNO chancellor’s Tara Murray, South Florida Green and Gold Presidential; Tampa Presidential Madeline Myrtue, Creighton founders; Morningside music; UNL Canfield; UNO deans Finnegan Nebel, UNL regents Peter Nguyen, Illinois Institute of Technology Heald, IIT Housing, STEM+ Quan Nguyen, Duke David M. Rubenstein Leah Noel, Wayne State Donna Sonner Holmes Endowed Katherine Opperman, Papillion American Legion Auxiliary Harry Bossard Unit #32; Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-In Memory of Jessica Kathryn Dierks;, Papillion Middle School PTN Creighton Founders; Doane presidential; University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Freshman
Honors, UMHB Leadership; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions; UNO deans; Northern Colorado Provost Timothy Perry, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-Lions Vocational-Technical Alexandria Persing, UNL regents; UNO regents Leah Petersen, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Graduating Senior Ryan Petersen, Wayne State baseball, Black and Gold Academic Excellence Kathleen Pettit, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Graduating Senior Trevor Pfeifer, UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO dean’s Micaiah Phipps, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Principals and Supervisors; Midland performing arts Nickolas Quintanilla, UNL Davis-Chambers; UNO regents Jacob Ralston, Patriot Elementary Pride Alumni; Alabama UA Scholar, freshman-year housing; Kansas cross country/track and field, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, KU Excellence, engineering dean’s; UNL honors textbook, regents; Wichita State Morrison Merit Katelyn Ratute, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation Kids Club, Patriot Elementary Pride Alumni; Creighton Founders; Kansas State Purple Pride; Iowa Academic Success, UI Old Gold; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL regents Jasmine Renteria, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; Wichita State Heritage Merit Jennah Reyes, UNL David; UNO regents Avery Ripple, Kansas soccer, Midwest Student Exchange Ryan Roberts, Walnut Creek Elementary PTO; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Scholar; Arizona Excellence; Kansas KU Excellence; UNK regents, honors program, room waiver; UNL regents; UNO regents Colby Rohn, Central Community-Hastings Skilled and Technical Sciences, Tuition Sydney Rosemann, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3; Papillion-La Vista South Titan Defenders; Washburn soccer Hannah Saroka, Midlands Community Foundation Kaiti Williams Memorial; York softball, campus visit, trustees Joshua Schmiesing, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-The Arthur C. and Marie D. Grube Family Endowed; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong, NWU Achievement; UNL Husker Power Wolfgang Schonewise, Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power Kristian Shad, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-PRO Alexandra Shire, UNL Husker Power Nicholas Skradski, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church; Creighton Founders; Rockhurst Breen; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Alexander Smith, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Corey Snavely, UNK regents; UNL David; UNO regents Lea Sobrilsky, Papillion Area Lions Club; Central Michigan University Centralis; College of St. Benedict St. John’s CSB/SJU Honors; Grinnell Founder’s; Loyola Marymount Arrupe; UNL regents; UNO regents Carson Somer, The New School BFA, Dean’s BFA; Illinois-Chicago UIC Merit Tuition Rate Christopher Spence, Loyola-Chicago Academic; Maryville Barat, Dean’s; UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s; Wichita State Heritage Merit Emma Spinks, Trinity Village Residents Andrew Sprague, UNO music preliminary fund Grayson Stanton, Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen; National Merit Corp.-UPS Foundation; Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers Eastern Chapter; Papillion Area Lions Club; Centre College Faculty Scholar for the Class of 2022; Coe Trustee; Grinnell Founder’s; Iowa State ACE-Level II, College of Engineering; UNK regents; UNL engineering, regents; UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr. Hailey Stessman, UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, David, regents; UNO distinguished, regents Kyla Streeter, Buena Vista Dean’s Fellows Program, honors program, Heritage; Missouri Western State president’s academic; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Distinguished Scholar, multicultural; UNO deans Ayme Sumpter, CHI Midlands Academic; Midlands Place Fairfield Inn; UNL David Nicholas Svoboda, Papillion Jr. Titans Football; Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-Chesterman CocaCola; Papillion-La Vista South Titan Defenders; Pinnacle Bank; Northwest Missouri State President’s; UNK regents; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s Kelsey Swantek, UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions Aidan Thurin, Creighton founders Andrew Tlsty, UNO chancellor’s, music preliminary fund Nina Todero, Papillion-La Vista South Student Council; Doane soccer, trustees, Hansen Fellowship; Hastings Ambassador, Samuel Alexander; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong, NWU Achievement; Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, Bearcat Advantage; Truman State Military Non-Resident Tuition Waiver, TruMerit; UNK Cooperating School; UNL Husker Power Mark Vanderloo, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Graduating Senior Josie Vote, Monika Peters Vocal
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Music; Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-In Memory of Barney Shives; Papillion-La Vista South Titan Defenders; Trumble Park Elementary PTO; Morningside tennis, music, trustee; UNL regents Isaac Werner, Papillion Jr. Titans Football; Papillion-La Vista South T-Club; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Samuel Willard, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Foundation-In Memory of Lt. Mark Noziska Distinguished Service Rachel Williss, UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, David Stephen Wilson, UNL regents Guy Woodle, Papillion Jr. Titans Football Cole Young, UNK football, Loper Achievement Seanna Younger, Bellevue Papillion Rotary Club Rod Schmidt Memorial
field Memorial Library Zach Matson, UNO regents Nathan Michaels, Teen Cancer America Game Changer Charities Ryon Meindors, UNL Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leader Maddi Miller, Wayne State Donna Sonne Homes Endowed; Wayne State Black & Gold Academic Excellence; Springfield FUMC Snider-Burruss Zane Murphy, Platteview Booster Club; Runza Student of the Week; UNL regents; UNO regents; Iowa State ACE Level I; Colorado School of Mines Merit Caden Nebel, Avenue Horatio Algers Scholars Abigail Neill, South Dakota achievement Grant Polenz, St. Joseph Catholic Church William Biernbaum Weston Pratt, St. Joseph Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Hannah Reitz, Platteview Booster Club; UNL Husker Power Rachel Rockwell, Milks Family Memorial; Avenue Horatio Algers Scholars; Capstone Coaching & Consulting Leadership Excellence; Springfield FUMC Snider-Burruss Cally Rogers, Oklahoma State out-of-state achievement, Claypool Undergraduate Statistics School; Rockhurst Breen; Texas Christian Dean’s; Concordia-Nebraska Congregations for CU-Nebraska, Lutheran Heritage, regents, Trap and Skeet; Concordia-Wisconsin Presidential; NUCA of Nebraska Jacob Romsa, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, presidents, NWU Achievement, campus visit; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Katelynn Santee, Springfield Elementary School PTO; Springfield at Heart; Judith Petersen Family Memorial; Springfield FUMC Snider-Burruss; Lozier Sons and Daughters Colleen Sherman, Southern Sarpy Activities Program; Order of the Eastern Star of Nebraska Starcraft Chapter #307 Eastern Star; Judith Petersen Family Memorial; UNL Husker Power Laura Sherman, Order of the Eastern Star of Nebraska Starcraft Chapter #307 Eastern Star Lauren Sherman, Sioux Falls president’s academic Bennett Slater, Metropolitan Board of Governors Madelyn Soupir, South Dakota Distinction; Platteview High School Girls Letter Club; Central College presidential, trustee, community service, Robertson presidential; Judith Petersen Family Memorial Sabrina Starks, Jacksonville State athletic; Florida Gulf Coast athletic; East Carolina State athletic; Air Force Academy athletic; UNK athletic; Pittsburgh athletic Connor Staudt, Platteview Alumni Boys Basketball Nate Thayer, Platteview Alumni Boys Basketball; Wayne State athletic, presidential Jennifer Welsh, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold; St. Joseph Catholic Church Ladies Guild Mitchell White, UNL Husker Traditions Nick Wiebelhaus, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, presidents, NWU Achievement, campus visit; UNL Husker Traditions Hannah Wiese, UNL Husker Power Kaylei Wilcox, UNL Husker Power; Concordia-Nebraska academic Sara Zimmerman, College of St. Mary athletic, academic; Springfield Legion Post #143 Carl Barr Memorial Judith Petersen Family Memorial
Platteview Aurora DeBerg Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor College plans: Iowa Western; nursing Parents: Curtis DeBerg and Valerie Jett About: Aurora has served as the editor of the yearbook for one year and taken on a demanding role with a small staff. She is constantly working on pages and learning the ropes along the way. She has put in a lot of time and effort to make the yearbook a great product. Scholarships offered at Platteview: Alexis Belt, St. Joseph Catholic Church Ladies Guild Maggie Blodgett, Paralyzed Veterans of America McAleer/Pierce Memorial Lauren Brockmeier, UNL Husker Traditions, honors textbook; UNO chancellor’s; UNK distinguished, honors program endowed, honors room waiver Payton Brotzki, UNO athletic; South Dakota State athletic; Pepperdine athletic; Florida Gulf Coast University athletic; Illinois Athletic; Creighton athletic Emily Carlson, South Dakota grant; Platteview High School Girls Letter Club; St. Joseph Catholic Church Ladies Guild Jonathan Clarke, Midland athletic, campus visit Reece Cloyd, UNL regents; UNK regents Shane Feller, UNL Husker Traditions, Canfield; Kansas KU Distinction; Iowa State ACE Level II, engineering; UNO chancellor’s; Colorado School of Mines president’s Meredith Haubensak, Friends of the Springfield Memorial Library; Springfield at Heart; Springfield American Legion Auxilary Unit #143; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Pepsi Service, Nebraska Achievement, honors textbook; UNO chancellor’s; Southern Sarpy Activities Program; Judith Petersen Family Memorial; Kansas Distinction; Creighton founders Braden Hawley, Peru State presidents, trustees; UNO deans; UNL Husker Traditions; UNK Distinguished Scholar Brady Heiman, UNL athletic Kennedy Heimes, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, presidents, NWU Achievement, campus visit Rayshon Hovaldt, Midland athletic Jamie Janousek, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Leo Kallhoff, Northwest Missouri State University Scholar, Green White Advantage, Adopt a Bear; Milks Family Memorial; Springfield FUMC Snider-Burruss Brooke Karnik, Platteview Booster Club; Platteview High School Girls Letter Club; Jerry “Ozzie” Osborn Memorial; St. Joseph Catholic Church Knights of Columbus; Wayne State Robert L. and Elayne Jacobson Memorial Endowed Matt Kingston, Northeast Community athletic Averi Kohl, UNL Husker Power Joshua Kotrous, New York Institute of Technology Academic Achievement, NYIT grant Noah Leng, Highland athletic Braedyn Lenker, South Dakota leadership; UNK regents; Creighton Father Joseph Labaj, academics; Police Federal Credit Union Robert Skelnar Memorial Josslyn Linse, Platteview Booster Club; South Dakota Achievement; Chadron State Rural Health Opportunities Program, Leadership Room Waiver, CSC Foundation Board, Hale/ Johnson/Driscoll Memorial; Judith Petersen Family Memorial Sarah Lukowski, Central Community Assessment Advantage Allison Lundquist, Judith Petersen Family Memorial Cade Lynam, Springfield Legion Post #143 Carl Barr Memorial; Springfield FUMC Snider-Burruss Colin Lynam, Springfield FUMC Snider-Burruss Noah Mathias, Friends of the Spring-
Plattsmouth Garrett Quinn Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook design editor College plans: UNO; architecture Parents: Rob and Michele Quinn About: Garrett is a motivated student who goes above and beyond for the yearbook. He took the lead in the design of the cover and the page layouts, and still has completed his own assigned pages. He took the lead, selling the most ads from the community. He steps up, takes charge and gets things done. Scholarships offered at Plattsmouth: Kyla Alexen, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial Chloe Andersen, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; PHS Class of 1998; Susan Thompson Buffett Hunter Blankman, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; UNL Husker Power Evelyn Bradshaw, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial Beau Dasher, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ David Engelmeyer, Fred V. Duda Memorial; UNL Husker Traditions Griffin Gillen, UNO regents, Scottish Rite Distinguished, music Joseph Jamison, Robert T. & Doroth-
ee Walling Wiley Memorial Charles Knust, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial Alexis Kuhn, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial Breauna Marcoe, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett; UNL Husker Power Jackson McCoy, UNL Nebraska Achievement Scholar Shannon McKinley, Peter Kiewit Institute Walter Scott, Jr.; UNL Lamp-Rynearson & Assoc. Engineering; UNO regents Haley Miller, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; USA Track & Field; Plattsmouth Lions Club; Doane Directions Leadership, presidential, track & field, visit; Concordia academic, track & field; McPherson academic, track & field; Morningside dean’s, track & field; Ottawa academic, track & field; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNO deans Mackenzie Miller, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Zoey Mitchell, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; UNL Husker Power Meghan O’Neill, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial Katherine Oatman, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial Macy Pape, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial Rachel Phillips, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial Alaina Pogreba, UNL Husker Power Madison Porter, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; UNL Husker Power Garrett Quinn, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, campus visit, achievement; UNL Husker Power Draven Ray, Fred V. Duda Memorial; UNL Husker Power Grace Roby, Fred V. Duda Memorial Megan Sohl, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; UNL David Cole Wagner, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; Bellevue DREAM, athletic Brittany Wilke, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; Doane Community Sierra Witherell, Robert T. & Dorothee Walling Wiley Memorial; Masonic; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, campus visit, achievement; Southeast Community Lonnie Johnson Memorial; Plattsmouth Lions Club
Ralston Natasha Hernandez Key Staffer Journalistic roles: design editor, general editor, staff member College plans: undecided; graphic design Parents: Roberto and Jacqueline Hernandez About: Natasha has demonstrated a strong understanding of graphic design and leadership this year. She single-handedly designed our cover and templates, truly going above and beyond. She will be greatly missed next year. Scholarships offered at Ralston: Juan Carlos Alfaro-Bakhit, Dr. Marlin D. Nelson Foundation Nelsen Memorial; Creighton academic; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Amy Alvarez, Avenue Horatio Alger, athletic Logan Amberson, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNO employee dependent Alisa Anderson, Peru State athletic; Grace athletic; Iowa Lakes athletic, academic; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black and Gold, campus visit Caiden Barber, Avenue Horatio Alger Katie Besse, Avenue Horatio Alger Sitora Bobodzhanova, Avenue Horatio Alger Charles Brock, UNO ACE; Ralston Local Pat Cortese Memorial Melissa Bussell, Avenue Horatio Alger Sarah Cadena, Midland athletic Brooklyn Calabro, Reid Adler Memorial; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Hunter Carrick, Pennsylvania State athletic Yameli Castillo, Course Hero April Joel Ceballos, Avenue Horatio Alger Haley Coleman, Nebraska Methodist Merit; Wildewood Elementary PTO Alumni Joslyn Collins, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; First State Bank Graduating Senior Itzel Cruz Victoriano, Ralston Schools Foundation; Ralston Chamber of Commerce Chamber; College of St. Mary Misericordia; Creighton merit Joel Ceballos, Avenue Horatio Alger Cory Curtis, UNL regents; UNO regents; UNK regents Elitary Delgado Sanchez, UNO Dreamer’s Pathway; Midland Visiting Freshman Lucy England, UNL Husker Power Travis Erickson, Midland athletic Alex Everhart, Nick Steinbach Graduating Senior; Reid Adler Memorial; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black and
A degree or diploma is not just a piece of paper, it is a recognition of hard work and the wings to fly into the future.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018 For more than half a century, the students of Springfield Platteview Community Schools have proven to be a source of community pride. Whether on the football field or in the classroom or vocational lab, they represent our community with good character and high performance.
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Gold; UNL Husker Power Grace Evertson, UNL Husker Traditions; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black and Gold, campus visit; UNK grant, Loper Achievement; Rayann Polivka Memorial Spencer Gause, Missouri University of Science and Technology Miner, Miner Out of State, university; Bradley academic, out-of-state; UNL David Sydni George, Iowa Central Merit, Vice President Student Merit, Criminal Justice AAS Allie Gerow, UNK Academic; UNO ACE; UNL Husker Power Eddy Gomez, Nebraska Christian athletic Brianna Grosse, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, pre-health, campus visit; Midland presidential Zane Gustafson, Karen Western PTO Alumni Abby Haworth, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Cornerstone, N.W.U. Achievement, campus visit; Midland Performing Arts Jake Hering, UNL regents; UNO chancellor’s; Hawaii Manoa academic merit Jolien Hernandez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sierra Hernandez, UNL Nebraska Achievement; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, president’s, College Possible, campus visit, Vaughan Colton Hobza, Avenue Horatio Alger Ivan Ip, Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black and Gold, College Possible, campus visit, Vaughan; Creighton Academic; UNL Nebraska Achievement, Husker Power Aubrey Jensen, Northwest Missouri State Northwest Merit, Multicultural, Green and White Advantage Damien Kackmeister, UNL David, honors textbook Michaela Lentsch, Ralston Schools Foundation; Ralston Chamber of Commerce Chamber; Martin K Frye Memorial; Reid Adler Memorial; Ralston Band Parents Graduating Senior; Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Young Women of Distinction; UNO tuition grant, Laura Gogan Memorial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power Kyle Letak, Ralston Schools Foundation; Ralston Thespians; Arnette Hansen Memorial; Omaha Police FCU Robert Sklenar Memorial; UNK regents, full-room waiver, honors program; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Board of Governors, campus visit, N.W.U. Achievement; UNL David Carolina Lopez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Michael McCracken Memorial; Ralston Chamber of Commerce Chamber; Horatio Alger State; UNL Nebraska Achievement, Husker Power; Creighton Instructional Merit Cassidy Loucks, Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants Burt & Becky Whedon Memorial; Runza Student of the Week; Elk’s National Foundation “At Large”; Elk’s Omaha Lodge #39 Most Valuable Student; Nova Southeastern Razor’s Edge Shark Talent; Mass/Dartmouth chancellor’s, community living; UNL regents, Dean’s Scholar; Oregon State provost, tuition grant; Oregon Summit; Ralston Chamber of Commerce; Brockington/ Sasich Families Brockington/Sasich Memorial Tyler Lux, Sterling athletic; Midland athletic Andrea Macias, UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement Julia Macias, UNL Husker Power Evan Macke, Bellevue athletic Marisa McCormick, Ralston Band Parents Graduating Senior Marisa McCormick, Hastings academic Courtney Martinez, Dee Huff Memorial Devin Merkuris, Wayne State athletic; Thursday Night Light Football Athletic; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Scholar Athlete of the year Noelle Miscinski, Ralston Chamber of Commerce Chamber; O’Reilly family Megan O’Reilly Memorial; Baright Public Library Foundation Baright Katelyn Moenning, Nebraska Airboaters Association Graduating Senior; Ralston Community Theatre Graduating Senior; American Music and Dramatic Academy Graduating Senior Mariah Moore, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Nebraska Achievement Marisela Mora, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Creighton Academic, ACE; Medical Scrubs Collection Medical Scrubs Madeline Mulder, Distinguished Young Women Academic; Chapman president’s; Gustavus Adolphus academic; Hood academic; Randolph academic; Troy Chancellor’s; Idaho academic; West Alabama academic; UNO regents; Colorado-Colorado Springs Peaks; UNL Davis Chambers, emerging leaders, textbook; Ralston Booster Club Graduating Senior; Ralston Alumni Association Alumni John Nguyen, Meadows Fame Alumni; UNL Husker Power; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, excellence, multicultural; Creighton academic James Overcamp, Buena Vista presidential, trustee Jordan Padilla, Ralston Education Association Graduating Senior; Midland athletic Lance Paqua, Avenue Horatio Alger Kyle Pauley, Missouri Valley athletic, academic Daisy Perez-Guzman, Avenue Horatio Alger Lydia Permenter, Central athletic Connor Philen, Midland athletic Michael Ramirez, UNL Husker Power; Avenue Horatio Alger Reanna Rauscher, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, innovative careers Allyson Ray, Ralston Schools Foundation; Ralston Chamber of Commerce Chamber; Wayne State Leadership; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Hal Kronberg Memorial Jace Reger, Woodmen Life Focus Forward Nathan Richards, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, N.W.U. Achievement, campus visit, Innovative Careers, Vaughan; Ralston Schools Foundation Dual Credit Leslie Rivera, Avenue Horatio Alger Elena Robinson, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Board of Governors, campus visit; UNL David; UNO regents; UNK regents Morgan Rodgers, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Pyper Roseberry, Peru State athletic Mark Roy, UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents; Morningside trustee; Robert Foehlinger Memorial Anna Ryan, UNL health sciences, Husker Traditions Chris Rysedorph, Avenue Horatio Alger Nathan Sailors, Ralston Booster Club Graduating Senior; Wayne State Darold & Maxine Bobier Math, athletic; Southwestern athletic; Sioux Falls athletic Trevor Sayre, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Wayne State athletic Taylor Skiles, UNL Davis Chambers; UNO chancellor’s; UNK regents; Seymour Elementary PTO Seymour Alumni; Ralston Lions Club Tarai Skorniak, UNL Emerging Leader Anna Slizoski, UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions Morgan Stohlmann, Mount Marty Graduating Senior, athletic Stephen Sycuro, Ralston Schools Foundation; UNO regents; UNL academic; Midland academic Sydni Szczepanik, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Archway, campus visit Joselynne Talavera, UNK Loper Achievement, Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement; Ralston Schools Foundation Dual Credit
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Trey Talmadge, Air Force Automotive Technology Mary Tamayo, Azusa Pacific Founders; Southeast Missouri State Residence Life Leadership; Hastings Ringland; Morningside founder; Missouri-Kansas City UMKC IME Becas Kailey Tarkett, Score 4 Sports Graduating Senior; Reid Adler Memorial; Concordia Academic; College of St. Mary Academic Achievement Viviany Tomas-Cruz, Concordia academic; Hastings Ambassador, Samuel Alexander; EducationQuest Foundation Graduating Senior; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Nebraska Achievement; UNK Loper Achievement; Ralston Lions Club Graduating Senior Joseph Tsubaki, Dee Huff Memorial Hope Uhing, Hastings Ambassador, McClelland Jordan Unger, Northwest Missouri State Distinguished Scholar, freshman multicultural, Bearcat, ADG-Quimby/Walker; Wildewood Elementary PTO Alumni; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans; Ralston Community Theatre Graduating Senior Jared Urbach, Dakota State athletic, academic; Ralston Booster Club Graduating Senior; Ottawa athletic, academic Allison Valles Solis, Avenue Horatio Alger Juan Vazquez, Avenue Horatio Alger Austin Wakefield, Iowa State ACE Level II Malia Wheeler, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black and Gold, campus visit, N.W.U. Achievement; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leader Scholar Nicholas Wilke, Ralston Booster Club Logan Will, Colorado athletic Bayly Wise, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Solomon Zook, United States Army
Roncalli Maci Schott Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook staff member College plans: UNO; education Parents: John and Candy Schott About: Maci is an amazing staff member. She is a gogetter and self-motivated. She brings a great amount of energy and fresh ideas every day to class. Scholarships offered at Roncalli: Thomas Alitz, Garden City baseball Max Anderson, Briar Ciff academic, baseball freshman; Hastings ambassador, baseball; UNL Husker Power Caleb Bohnenkamp, Briar Cliff; Hastings academic, Bronco football, Ringland; Southwest Minnesota State Leadership Package; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold, campus visit; UNL Husker Power; Simpson Honor, Simpson Grant Felicia Carroll, Urban League of Nebraska; IMA/MLK; Jewel B. Robinson & Beatrice Mosley Kayla Coughlin, Centris Federal Credit Union employee college Jonathon Crowe, Midland baseball Alexis Easley, Southeast Community volleyball Collen Findall, UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr., Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction; UNL regents, engineering; Missouri University of Science and Technology excellence, excellence out-of-state, university; Colorado School of Mines Colorado School of Mines President’s; Kansas KU Excellence, Dean’s; Iowa State ACE Level II Makayla Harrison, UNL Husker Traditions Megan Johnson, Wayne State Black and Gold Academic Achievement Casey Keating, Briar Cliff academic, freshman football, Affiliation Incentive; Morningside founder’s, travel grant, athletic achievement; Hastings Ringland; Midland football, campus visit Bridget Lincoln, Rocky Mountain College trustee; Black Hills State Buzz Bonus Torrie Long, Northern Iowa Good Neighbor Award; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Cornerstone, N.W.U. Achievement, campus visit, Vaughan Ava Macke, Doane tennis, trustees Laura McAndrews, Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Board of Governors, honors academy, pre-health, campus visit, Huge-NWU Recognition; Creighton grant, academic; College of St. Mary academic Logan McGill, Midland football, campus visit; Morningside founder’s, athletic; Hastings Ringland, Bronco football; Doane community, special abilities-football, visit grant Halle Meister, Washburn athletic; Bellevue athletic; Southwest Minnesota State volleyball Emily Nastase, UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr. Tori Nelson, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Pepsi; Northwest Missouri State Distinguished Scholar, Bearcat, American Dream; Kansas KU Distinction Christopher Ramasute, Hastings Ringland Gabriella Rosa, Wayne State Neihardt Benjamin Schaefer, UNL David, Dean’s Merit, honors textbook; St. Louis Presidential Finalist; Air Force ROTC Melissa Shockley, Wartburg Alumni Referral, Iowa Private College Week Grant, opportunity, out-of-state grant Ellery Stuart, Doane volleyball, Van Hoy, visit grant Grant Van Robays, UNO regents; Iowa State ACE Level II, Liberal Arts and Science Dean’s Academic Excellence, university grant; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; South Dakota State Yellow and Blue; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Veritas Gwyneth Velasco, College of St. Mary President’s Academic, Marie Curie Scholar; Creighton founders; Wesleyan Nebraska Strong, Black & Gold; UNL Husker Access, Husker Power, University Tuition Assistance; Metropolitan Board of Governors Graduating Senior Justin Wiesner-Davis, Metropolitan Board of Governors Graduating Senior
Skutt Sydney Heinrich Key Staffer Journalistic roles: yearbook editor College plans: Creighton; biology Parents: Amy and Kevin Heinrich
About: Sydney has a tremendous work ethic. From day one, she has been organized and efficient. She has successfully planned the workflow, taught others design principles and managed deadlines. I highly relied on her leadership and advice to help me through my first year as the adviser. Scholarships offered at Skutt: Benjamin Altman, Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe; Truman State Midwest Student Exchange Program, TruMerit Jacob Archer, Millard United Sports Alumni Amanda Bader, Missouri Southern State Excellence Ethan Baker, Kansas State College of Agriculture, housing incentive, Midwest Student Exchange, Midwest Student Exchange Enhancement; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL CASNR, Husker Traditions; UNO deans Gabrielle Banaag, Clarkson; Creighton founders; UNO chancellor’s Eli Barton, Arizona State Elizabeth Bassett, Creighton Jared Baumert, Colorado Boulder Chancellors Achievement; UNL regents; UNO regents John Beaudoin, UNL chancellor’s Leadership, Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions Chloe Behrens, Northern Iowa Good Neighbor, soccer Kathryn Belfiore, UNL regents; UNO distinguished, regents Andrew Bleyhl, UNL Husker Power Kyle Borchers, Creighton founders; Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation Suburban Rotary; Kansas Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Thomas Bossert, UNO regents Charles Botdorf, UNO regents Danielle Botdorf, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders David Bouda, Grand Canyon Christian Schools Consortium, Deans James Brockhouse, Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette; UNO regents Courtney Burkard, Creighton founders, Father Joseph Labaj; UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Haley Callahan, Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Eckerd award, founders Jack Carlson, Pacific Springs Village Student Holly Carney, Creighton founders; Regis Trustees Catholic; Rockhurst Breen, Hawk, Loyola; UNL chancellor’s Brooke Chambers, Benedictine award Brooke Chambers, Creighton university Ryan Chapman, Runza Student of the Week; Skutt Catholic Alumni Association Alumni Association Ambassador; UNL engineering, regents; UNO regents; University of Nebraska Peter Kiewit Institute Walter Scott Jr. Xinyue Chen, Missouri International Honors Laura Cogua, American Red Cross; Creighton Matteo Ricci; Drake International Student, presidential; Regis Trustees Catholic; UNL Chemistry Days Christopher Comerford, Nebraska Academic Decathlon Foundation Optimist Club of Omaha Youth Foundation James Daro, Grand Canyon Christian Schools Consortium, dean, priority registration; Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, university; UNK Loper Achievement; William Penn football Zephyr Desa, Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Marquette Pere Marquette; UNL regents; UNO regents Patrick Diederich, Michigan State Non-Resident Tuition, presidential study abroad, professorial assistant; Millard United Sports Alumni; Nebraska Energy Federal Credit Union NEFCU; UNL College of Engineering, regents; UNO regents Anna DiMari, George Mason Mason Distinction Ana Dorador, Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Texas Christian Founders; Kansas KU Distinction, Multicultural; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Jack Duff, Hastings music, Pro Rege Angalefo Dumba, UNL Emerging Leaders Amanda Edwards, Creighton academic, university Emily Eich, Creighton; Drake presidential; Rockhurst Hawk, Knapp, Loyola; St. Louis Billiken Catholic; UNL Husker Power Jerrod Elliot, Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Kansas State Housing Incentive, Purple and White; UNK regents; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Michael Fenner, Loyola Chicago Deans; St. Louis Ignatian Michael Figura, Benedictine; UNL David; UNO regents Brady Foral, Hastings Ringland Hannah Friedt, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Iowa National, Old Gold; UNK regents; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s Colin Fullinfaw, Nebraska Academic Decathlon Foundation Nebraska Academic Decathlon Program; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Power, Nebraska Achievement; UNO chancellor’s, deans; Wayne State Education Matters Nathan Fullinfaw, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, multicultural; Missouri Kansas City non-resident; UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement; UNO chancellor’s; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement; Wayne State Education Matters Trevor Fullinfaw, Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, multicultural, university; Wayne State Black and Gold Academic Excellence, special-ability music Alexander Girard, Creighton Heider College of Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, founders; Drake presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst Breen, Loyola, Regents; St. Louis deans; Texas Christian Faculty; Denver university; UNL Husker Traditions Izabela Gonzalez, First Responders Foundation Award of Excellence; Missouri Kansas City soccer Jackson Gordon, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower Cody Gulseth, Department of the Army ROTC; Minnesota academic; UNL engineering; UNO regents Sydney Heinrich, Creighton founders; UNL Husker Power Thomas Hermanek, Creighton academic, university; Santa Clara deans; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Billy Higgins, Northern Colorado wrestling Caroline Hilgert, UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Ethan Hough, UNL regents; UNO regents Kyle Hruby, Franciscan Steubenville provost Emerson Hughes, Creighton Magis; Loyola Chicago Loyola, presidential; Texas Christian deans; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL regents; UNO regents; San Diego trustee Alexis Hytrek, American Red Cross; Arkansas chancellors; Minnesota National; UNL regents; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Veritas Lauren Jespersen, Friends Ballet, presidential; Point Park Artistic achievement, deans academic, university; UMKC Conservatory of Music
and Dance; UNL regents Jack Johnson, Grand Canyon Antelope, Christian Schools Consortium, priority registration Kyle Judge, Creighton university; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange Sarah Kee, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNK regents; UNL Chemistry Days, honors textbook, regents; UNO regents Kalen Keegan, Hastings Pro Rege, soccer Hannah Keenan, Eastern Kentucky regents; Illinois State out-of-state, Redbird academic; Kansas Nonresident Midwest Student Exchange; Louisville National; Oklahoma Legacy; Merit Tampa Presidential, RAISE Margaret Keller, American Legion Millard Post 374 American Legion Family; Millard Days; College of St. Mary Presidents Academic; Rockhurst Hawk, Knapp, Loyola Robert Killgore, Kansas State Purple and White; North Dakota State provosts; Kentucky Bluegrass Spirit for Non-Residents; UNL Husker Power Maria Koliopoulos, Creighton Magis; DePaul presidential; Loyola Chicago presidential; St. Louis Vice Presidents; UNL regents; UNO regents Claire Kolkman, Kansas KU Excellence; Kentucky Bluegrass Spirit for Non-Residents; UNL Chemistry Days, regents Shelby Koory, State of Tennessee Tennessee Hope; Tennessee Knoxville Volunteer Max Korensky, UNL David; UNO regents Sarah Kramer, Creighton founders; Florida Gulf Coast Blue and Green Directors; Wesleyan Achievement, campus visit, Nebraska Strong, presidents; Regis Trustees Catholic; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans; Tampa presidential Emilie Krupa, Buena Vista Heritage; College of St. Mary Presidents, soccer; Doane trustees, soccer, visit Christine Kujawa, UNL Husker living and learning Ryan Lang, Creighton founders, Father Joseph Labaj; Rockhurst Knapp; UNL CASNR Experience the Power of Red; UNL Husker Power Nolan Lange, Omaha Steaks International Omaha Steaks 2018 Rebecca Langel, Benedictine; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO deans Kathleen Langenfeld, Creighton founders; Rockhurst Knapp Avery Legenza, Creighton founders; Grand Canyon Christian Schools Consortium, presidents, priority registration; UNL Husker Traditions Jonah Letak, Iowa State ACE; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Nebraska Advantage, SD Mines; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents; University of Nebraska Peter Kiewit Institute Walter Scott, Jr.; St. Thomas academic, trustees academic Sydney Long, Kansas State College of Agriculture, Memorial; Stephens presidential; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Mary Macy, UNL Husker Power Sara Mangiameli, UNL Husker Power Nicholas Martin, Creighton university; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Thomas award Anthony Matney, UNL Husker Power; UNO chancellor’s Amelia McConnell, College of St. Mary presidents; Wesleyan Achievement, Board of Governors, campus visit, Nebraska Strong, pre-health; Rockhurst Breen, Loyola; UNK honors, regents; UNL David Sara McGill, UNL Canfield, Husker Traditions Stone Mendez, Arizona State Living and Learning, New American University, RaiseMe, Sun Devil; Department of the Army Minuteman Maria Miller, Seattle Pacific presidents, visit; Seattle Bellarmine Mackenzie Modde, Kansas Non-Resident Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Husker Power Abigail Moore, Coe trustee; Creighton Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Rockhurst Breen, Loyola; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s; St. Thomas Riley Moritz, UNL Husker Power Mia Morrissey, Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J.; Loyola Marymount Arrupe, Early Action, university; Northwestern in Qatar Commitment; Rockhurst Breen Rachel Oberfoell, Benedictine; Creighton academic, Roman Shaffel, SJ, University; Rockhurst; UNL David; UNO chancellor’s; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Leadership Elizabeth O’Bryan, Bethel Royal Merit; University of Mary Catholic Meredith Ollerich, Creighton founders; Gustavus Adolphus deans; UNL Canfield, Chemistry Days, David Joshua Olson, Augustana trustees; Excel Physical Therapy College Taylor O’Malley, Butler academic; Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Loyola Chicago trustee; Marquette Pere Marquette; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong; St. Louis Ignatian; Denver Crimson and Gold; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power; Valparaiso University Honors; Xavier Megan Ott, Creighton Roman Shaffel, SJ; Rockhurst Breen, regents; Texas Christian deans; Kansas KU Excellence; UNL Chemistry Days, honors textbook, regents Allison Pachunka, UNL CASNR, David; UNO Regents Claire Pape, Kansas City Art Institute Merit, Scholastic Arts Franz Jet Paronoble, Benedictine; Sage Scholars Tuition; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Chancellors Leadership, Husker Traditions, Nebraska Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leaders; UNO Deans Josh Parra, Grand Canyon Christian Schools Consortium, Deans, early resident Michael Plum, UNL David Richard Podraza, Omaha Hockey Club Academic; UNL Husker Power Sydney Reeves, Augustana Presidential; Creighton founders, Father Joseph Labaj; Millard Business Community Foundation MBCF; Wesleyan Achievement, campus visit, Nebraska Strong, presidents; Omaha Urban Council of Catholic Women College; Regis trustees, Catholic High School; Rockhurst Bell Tower, Finucane Service, foreign language; Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe, regents; St. Louis deans; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Leadership Kevin Rice, UNK regents; UNL regents Katrina Roth, Briar Cliff academic; Hastings Student Success Delaney Saucier, Arkansas Tech volleyball, university Erin Schmidt, UNK Distinguished; UNL David; UNO regents Alyssa Schmitt, UNO regents; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Foundation Nicholas Shely, Lakeside Village Student; Northwest Missouri State Green and White Advantage, University Andrea Sims, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Wesleyan Achievement, rounders, Huge Recognition, Nebraska Strong, writers; UNO regents Rachel Sinner, Regis University; Rockhurst Knapp Emma Slattery, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; St. Louis Vice Presidents Sabrina Smith, American Red Cross; Creighton Magis; Alabama UA; UNL regents; UNO regents Bridget Snow, Benedictine Casting Nets Institute; Kansas State Housing Incentive, Midwest Student Exchange Program, MSEP Enhancement; UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, regents; UNO regents Kathryn Stevens, Arizona State
Sunday, May 13, 2018 • presidents; Kansas Non-resident KU Excellence Taylor Story, Arizona State New American University; Arizona Excellence Hope Stratman, Emory deans, College; George Washington Presidential Academic; Grinnell founders, Harry Hopkins 1912; Loyola New Orleans Loyola, presidents; Regis trustees, Catholic High School; Rockhurst Breen, Hawk, Loyola, regents; St. Louis Enhanced Merit, presidential, SLU; UNL regents Callan Strawhecker, Columbia Chicago Columbia, Faculty Recognition; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Nebraska Strong; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Caleb Sudbeck, American Red Cross; Chapman presidential; Loyola Marymount Arrupe; Loyola Chicago presidential; Texas Christian Deans; Trinity Murchison; Kansas KU Distinction; San Francisco Colton Sudbeck, Arizona State deans Megan Sutera, UNL Husker Power Madelyn Swanstrom, Centris Federal Credit Union Employee; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis Deans; UNL Husker Traditions Jacqueline Szatko, UNL Husker Traditions Jordan Talmon, UNL honors textbook, regents Zachry Valgora, U.S. Bowling Congress Nebraska USBC Bowling Association Brett Venner, UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power; UNO Deans Kathryn Vlach, Northwest Missouri State Academic Excellence, American Dream, Bearcat; UNK Distinguished; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Opportunity; UNO deans; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Distinction Taylor Walter, Grand Canyon deans Maggie Washer, Regis Catholic High School, Regis Achievement, softball Melissa Wasserburger, Butler academic, university; UNL regents Noah Wasserburger, UNL chancellor’s, National Merit Bryce Wesely, Iowa State Academic Recognition; North Dakota State Arne Helgason, Harry D. McGovern, Myron Cropsey; UNL Husker living and learning Brinlee Whitaker, Iowa State soccer Kayli White, Creighton founders; St. Louis Ignatian; Spring Hill Ignatian Leader, Tuition Exchange Program; Xavier FACHEX, Xavier Jonah Woosley, UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Megan Wurtz, Clemson out-of-state academic; Creighton Magis; Miami Presidents; UNL engineering, regents Stephen Yaghmour, Iowa State engineering; Kansas State housing incentive, Purple and White; Kansas CPE, Deans, Jayhawk Generations; UNL engineering, regents Lily Yates, George Washington Presidential Academic; Skutt Catholic Alumni Association Alumni Association Ambassador; San Francisco; San Diego trustee Daniela Zedillo, Creighton Father Joseph Labaj, University; St. Edward’s Deans Merit, Edwardian, Hilltopper Gold; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Jacob Zeplin, Augustana; Wesleyan Archway, Nebraska Strong Yu Zhao, Creighton Matteo Ricci Benjamin Zwiener, Bradley deans, out of state; Iowa State Academic Recognition; Kansas State Midwest Student Exchange, MSEP Enhancement; St. Louis Ignatian; UNL Husker Power
South Fatuma Hilowle Key Staffer Journalistic roles: newspaper editor two years; assistant editor; staff writer College plans: UNO; journalism Parent: Isha Hussein About: Not only does Fatuma want to pursue a career in journalism, she works diligently to meet deadlines, produce high-quality work and be a purveyor of truth through journalistic integrity. Scholarships offered at South: Sharon A. Aguilar-Salles, Partnership for Our Kids; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ulices Alaniz, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Susanna A. Almazan, OPS ESL-Migrant & Refugee Ed. Tammy Rush Ayah A. Amin, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Maria G. Andrade Avalos, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nicole R. Ashcraft, UNL Achievement, Husker Power Jennifer Au, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Dr. Hollie Bethel; OPS ESL Department-Jan M. Gilbert; South High Alumni Class of 1966; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL honors textbook, Achievement Scholar; UNO chancellor’s Mario E. Ballinas, Partnership for Our Kids; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Francisco A. Baltazar-Francisco, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jaxon T. Barkhaus, Wesleyan Cornerstone, theatre Barbara G. Barrientos, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Ione C. Paxton; Rotary West; South High Alumni Cain; UNL Achievement, Husker Power Andres Benitez-Albiter, RitonyaBuscher-Poehling academic; UNK regents; UNL Nebraska Achievement; UNO chancellor’s Juana P. Benito Garcia, Wesleyan Achievement, Black and Gold, Vaughan, College Possible; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Elvia Carrera-Cervantes, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Verenice Casas Villamil, Illinois Wesleyan Alumni; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Anna-Marie K. Castro, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Cydnee C. Cavitt, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Giselle Centeno-Rosales, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Axel I. Cervantes Mendoza, Bellevue The Latino DREAM, Freshman; Loyola Damen; South High Alumni SHSAA Centennial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Mar Char, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Karla D. Chavez, South High Alumni OSHAA; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Javier Chavez- Gervacio, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Dayla M. Clark, Partnership For Our Kids Chance M. Coates, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Daniel T. Coronado, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Tyreek G. Crawford, NRSA
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Foster, South High Alumni Cain Niyonkuru Fulgence, Aksarben Horatio Alger State; Creighton; Wesleyan Vaughan, Cornerstone, TeamMates, College Possible; Partnership for Our Kids; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Teammates Tom Miller Justin L. Gallegos Escobar, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Tabitha N. Gameros, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Brandon D. Garcia, UNL Achievement, Husker Power, Emerging Leaders Maria D. Gavia, Wesleyan Vaughan, Cornerstone, College Possible Brenda T. Gomez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jorge R. Gomez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Achievement; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Esperanza B. Gonzalez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jenifer C. Guevara Cordova, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Jesus A. Guevara, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Samantha Guillen, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Monserrat Gutierrez Gutierrez, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; South High Alumni OSHAA D’Marcion M. Henderson, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Brian V. Hernandez Lemus, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Maria D. Hernandez, Wesleyan Vaughan, Archway, College Possible; UNL Achievement Paola Hernandez, Wesleyan presidential, Vaughan, College Possible; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Future Educator; Ritonya-Buscher-Poehling George Buglewicz; South High Alumni SHSAA Centennial; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Jose E. Hernandez-Loarca, Bellevue Be a Bruin Day, Latino DREAM, freshman Katie J. Hernandez-Orozco, Partnership for Our Kids Fatumo I. Hilowle, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Gunnar Horn Journalism; South High Alumni OSHAA; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alicia M. Hogan, College of St. Mary Marie Curie, athletic; Creighton; Wesleyan Achievement, Black and Gold, Vaughan; Omaha Education Association Foundation Jane Nichols Memorial; Omaha Schools Foundation-Dr. Herbert Singer Award for Excellence; South High Alumni Speck; Colorado-Colorado Springs Peak; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Dillon B. Holsapple, Dakota State athletic Blake A. Horton, UNK Loper Achievement Dah M. Htoo, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alexander Jimenez, Omaha Schools Foundation-Othmer; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Fernanda Jimenez, UNL Achievement Kaylee A. Kruger, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Melissa Lara, Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement, Vaughan, Archway, College Possible; Partnership For Our Kids Cristina L. Lara-Flores, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jennifer M. Leiva-Cuellar, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Brayan Lemus Gonzalez, Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement, Vaughan, Cornerstone, College Possible Eloy Lopez Banderas, South High Alumni General Dulacki; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNO deans Jazmin L. Lopez Gallegos, Partnership for Our Kids Alexia A. Lopez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Andres E. Lopez, Partnership for Our Kids Graciela E. Lopez, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; UNL Husker Power Kathy A. Lopez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Marcelo G. Lopez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Salvador Lopez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Diana Y. Lopez-Gonzalez, College of St. Mary Misericordia; Creighton Founders; Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; South High Alumni OSHAA Yessenia Z. Madrid Corral, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Diego Marquez-Munoz, South High Alumni OSHAA Alyssa M. Marsh-Contreras, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Kai-Bryana A. Marshall, Wesleyan Archway; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Roland Hinrichs Performing Arts Audiel Martinez Lopez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Alexis Martinez Ramirez, Bellevue Be A Bruin Day, Latino DREAM Brenda Martinez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Juan J. Martinez, Aksarben Horatio Alger State; UNL Achievement, Husker Power Colanda M. McCray, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Maelvy Medina-Lira, College of St. Mary Misericordia; Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; Norris Middle School Redbird; South High Alumni Class of 1961; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Elizabeth Mejia-Narciso, College of St. Mary Misericordia; Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; Partnership for Our Kids; UNL Achievement Katherine M. Melendez-Saravia, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nanci Melgoza, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Jennifer Menchaca-Placido, Greater Omaha Packing Company Asael Q. Mendez Perez, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Roberto A. Menjivar Cruz, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Perla Molina-Carmona, Omaha South High Finance Academy; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Say Ka Paw Moo, Creighton award; Dell; Wesleyan Black and Gold, Vaughan, TeamMates Access, College Possible; South High Alumni SHSAA
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Centennial; UNL Husker Power Vanessa Morales Perez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Marta E. Navarrete-Menbreno, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Nancy M. Neri, Bellevue Be A Bruin Day, Freshman, Latino DREAM, Bruin athletic; Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement; South High Alumni OSHAA; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Alberto Nolazco Garcia, Aksarben Scholars/Horatio Alger Career Daisy Ochoa-Rojas, Bellevue freshman, Bruin athletic; Wesleyan Vaughan, Cornerstone Nasia R. Olson-WhiteFeather, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Janmiguel Orozco, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gabriel Orozco-Garcia, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Jeyline M. Ortiz Berrios, South ESL Dept. Jan M. Gilbert Carmen M. Ozuna, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Cruz I Pedroza Valadez, Dell; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Nebraska Achievement Scholar Geiri Y. Perez Hernandez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Adrian Perez-Archundia, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Achievement Alexi R. Perez-Mejia, Partnership for Our Kids Jhovani Perez-Morales, Creighton founders, Native American; Omaha School Foundation Rosicky; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Nebraska Achievement Scholar, Davis Scholar Aimee Perez-Valentin, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Carla Perez-Villagomez, Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement, Cornerstone, College Possible, Vaughan; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Samuel A. Petersen, Creighton founders Karla G. Ponce-Merida, Ashland Park Robbins PTO; Creighton; South High Alumni Lily Ann Dvorak Ogden; UNL Achievement; UNK Multicultural Community Service Orlando B. Ponce-Rodriguez, Wesleyan Vaughan, Archway, College Possible; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Madelene V. Portillo, Creighton founders; Omaha Schools FoundationOthmer; South High Alumni SHSAA Centennial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Iowa Advantage Iowa; Kansas Midwest Student Exchange; UNL Nebraska Achievement Scholar, Husker Power; UNO Urban Health Opportunities Program Joanna J. Preciado Alvarez, Creighton; Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; UNL Achievement, Health Sciences, Husker Power; UNK Loper Achievement Danyell M. Price, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Raul Ramirez, Omaha Legal Professional Association Educational; South High Alumni SHSAA Centennial; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sandra L. Ramirez, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands; Concerned and Caring Educators; Creighton award; Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement, Vaughan, Archway, College Possible;
Ritonya-Buscher-Poehling-Joseph Bahun Community Service; South High Alumni OSHAA; UNL Achievement Heriberto Ramirez-Gonzalez, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Maria J. Ramirez-Gutierrez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Achievement; UNL Husker Power Laura M. Ramirez-Juan, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement, Vaughan, Archway, College Possible; Partnership for Our Kids; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Juan J. Ramos Morente, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Trevor A. Ramsdell, Iowa Central; South High Alumni Spohr Julio A. Rangel-Sepulveda, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Stephanie L. Reha, Aksarben Horatio Alger State; Creighton founders; South High Alumni Mudra; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Chancellor’s Leadership, Husker Power Melanie N. Rios, UNL Achievement, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Emily K. Robles, Creighton award; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Oscar G. Robles, Dell Nicole M. Rodriguez, Barrientos Cinco de Mayo Health & Science; South High Alumni OSHAA; York academic, athletic Luis D. Rodriguez-Avila, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Miriam M. Rodriguez-Islas, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career; Partnership For Our Kids Aurora Rodriguez-Servin, Dell; South High Alumni OSHAA; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Lizbeth Rogel, UNL Husker Power Miguel A. Rojas Hammond, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Kevin W. Rosales Rodriguez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Angel D. Ruiz Flores, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Juana T. Ruiz-Lopez, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Daniella Ruiz-Martinez, Doane tennis, community, Earn Your Shield; Partnership for Our Kids Roberto Saavedra, Partnership for Our Kids; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Achievement; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Karina Salcido-Rodriguez, Dell; Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement; Wesleyan Vaughan, College Possible, Board of Governors; Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Superintendent’s Super 13; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Nebraska Achievement Scholar; UNO chancellor’s Ana Y. Sanchez, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Esmeralda Sanchez, UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Juana D. Sauceda Landeros, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Faith A. Saul, Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement, Vaughan, College Possible; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Steven A. Silgado, Omaha Public Schools Foundation-Carl and Antoynette Nielsen Educational Fund; South High Alumni Tom Dickey Alumni; Susan Thompson Buffett
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Foundation; UNL chancellor’s; UNO regents Brittany K. Smith, Ritonya-BuscherPoehling Vocational Darrick R. Smith, South High Alumni OSHAA; Urban League of Nebraska Brandi L. Sorgenfrei, Wesleyan Archway; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Aida S. Soria, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Achievement; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power, Nebraska Emerging Leaders Jecson E. Soriano, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Maria de la Luz Sosa, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Samuel A. Sosa, Aksarben Scholars Horatio Alger Career Karyme Y. Sosa-Martinez, College of St. Mary Misericordia; Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors; UNK Distinguished Scholar Josiah L. Stout, UNK Distinguished Scholar; UNL Husker Power; UNO dean’s LaShawn A. Sweet, Omaha Schools Foundation-Harry A Burke David Tapia Salazar, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Jean Christiansen Memorial; RitonyaBuscher-Poehling Steve Cavlovic; South High Alumni Speck; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power Gianpierre A. Terry, UNK Loper Achievement; UNL Husker Power; UNO deans Ademir T. Torres, UNL Husker Power Minh Thy Tran, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNO deans Aidia R. Vajgrt, South High Alumni OSHAA; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Brandon R. Valle-Dominguez, Wesleyan Vaughan, Archway, College Possible; UNL Husker Power Alejandro J. Vargas, Creighton founders; South ESL Dept. Jan M. Gilbert; South High Alumni Spohr; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Anallely Vega, Creighton; Partnership for Our Kids; UNL Achievement, Husker Power Joel A. Villanueva, Norris Middle School Redbird; South High Staff Bowling Jim Wilson Memorial Alejandro Villarreal Avila, OPS ESL Dept. Jan M. Gilbert Brandon H. Williams, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders Ruben P. Wisniewski, Creighton; UNL Husker Power Elizabeth R. Wolf, Wesleyan N.W.U Achievement, Art and Talent, Cornerstone Gildardo Zarazua Gonzalez, UNO chancellor’s; UNL Nebraska Achievement Johanna A. Zubiate, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Westside Emma Kopplin Key Staffer Journalistic roles: magazine editor College plans: UNL; anthropology Parents: Marty Kopplin and Melissa Kopplin About: Emma makes difficult decisions, communicates well with everyone and makes a difference every day. Her leadership here has been felt throughout the entire program and has set the tone for years to come. Scholarships offered at Westside: Daniel Adams, Sioux Falls president’s; Hastings crimson; Doane presidential; UNL Husker Traditions; UNO chancellor’s Madeline Akers, Kansas State housing incentive, MSEP enhancement; South Dakota School of Mines & Technology mines Elizabeth Bekins, UNL Husker Power; Tampa dean’s; Denver centennial Kingsley Brandle, Arizona excellence Grace Calderon, Indiana dean’s; Rhodes presidential; Minnesota Twin Cities national, presidential; UNL regents; Illinois music Abigail Cameron, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Foundation; Theatre Arts Guild; Educational Theatre Association & Nebraska Thespians Mary Cubrich, York Larsen academic; Peru State cooperating school Fischer Davis, UNL regents, honors textbook Anna DeSordi, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church senior; UNK distinguished scholar Patrick Duggan, Kansas KU distinction; Nick Arauza Leadership Taylor English, Wesleyan college possible, Vaughan; Sweet Briar merit, bell tower; Morningside founder Sara Evans, Wichita State Morrison merit; UNO chancellor’s; UNL Husker Traditions; UNK distinguished scholar; Wayne State trustee Allan Feldman, National Assoc. of Insurance & Financial Advisors Bob & Betsy Nelson endowed Ayi Folly, Benedictine; Buena Vista heritage; Graceland trustees; Gustavus Adolphus dean’s, Paul L. Rucker; Morningside presidential; UNK loper achievement; UNL Husker
Trinity Classical Academy Scholarships offered at Trinity Classical Academy: Collin Dougherty, UNL regents, chancellor’s, Eastman math, honors textbook; Drake presidential, trustee; Truman State Pres. John R. Kirk, Tru-
All-Academic Program coordinators: Shelley Larsen and Kelly Forbes All-Academic Program database coordinator: Jeff Robb Special section editor: Shelley Larsen Special section designers: Tom Knox and Kiley Cruse Photo imaging specialist: Kiley Cruse Copy editors: Chris Christen, Kiley Cruse, Marjie Ducey and Tom Knox Photographers: Kent Sievers and Chris Machian Advertising manager: Dan Matuella
A variety of colleges will enroll the 48 students named to the first teams in the eastern, west-central and metro regions in Nebraska and to the western Iowa team. Twenty-one will attend school in Nebraska or Iowa.
Other destinations:
UNL (8) Iowa State (4) Creighton (3) UNK (2) Coe College University of Iowa UNO University of Nebraska’s Peter Kiewit Institute
Harvard (2) Notre Dame (2) Princeton (2) Washington-St. Louis (2) Boston College Brigham Young Cal-Tech Columbia Fordham Marquette Minnesota New York University
North Dakota presidential; UNO chancellor’s; Kansas KU distinction; Northwestern presidential; Northwest Missouri State distinguished scholar, bearcat advantage, distinguished scholars’ day; Hastings crimson; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; UNK regents; Syracuse dean’s; Omaha Education Association Foundation-Presidents’ Jacquelyn Platt, UNL Husker Traditions; Iowa State ACE; Morningside dean’s; UNO regents; UNK regents, honors; Sioux Falls board of trustees academic; Wayne State education matters Noah Pierson, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church senior Dylan Plautz, Kansas KU excellence; Winona State football; UNL regents; Northwest Missouri State football, distinguished scholar, bearcat advantage Ana Podariu, Iowa State ACE; Minnesota Twin Cities national, gold scholar; UNL chancellor’s Michael Prucha, UNO regents; UNL David; UNK regents Kaylee Ramaeker, UNL Husker living and learning, Husker Traditions; UNO regents Madeleine Rauhauser, UNL regents; Jewish Federation of Omaha foundation; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute leadership Jordan Rhyner, Northeastern honors; Runza Student of the Week Camille Rotermund, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Doane presidential; Iowa State ACE; Iowa old gold; Kansas KU excellence; UNK regents, honors; UNL David; UNO regents Delaney Schuttler, South Dakota achievement Thomas Simon, West Virginia distinction, engineering/excellence; UNL regents; Minnesota Twin Cities national; Oregon State Provost; Southern Methodist distinguished scholar, engineering discovery; Utah academic achievement Brooke Sip, Missouri Western State governors’ academic, Hardman, excellence Samuel Sweeney, UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents Mack Tempero, Utah academic achievement Anna Vidlak, Wesleyan Huge foundation, NWU; Rockbrook United Methodist Church in memory of Wade & Alice Knapp; UNL regents, honors textbook, CEHS freshman; UNO regents; UNK regents; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel, S.J.; Doane presidential Austin Wahl, UNL Nebraska achievement Olivia Washburn, Augustana presidential Aliyah White, Dominican dean’s; Loyola Chicago Loyola; St. Thomas scholarship Kelsi Williams, College of St. Mary dean’s Emma Wilson, Missouri-Kansas City soccer Andrew Yoo, Westside Kiwanis Club of Omaha Jack C. Jackson Derek Zabel, Wesleyan Black and Gold, NWU achievement Matthew Zimmerman, Creighton founders; Drake presidential, music
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WHERE THE 48 FIRST-TEAM STUDENTS ARE HEADED TO ATTEND COLLEGE
The breakdown:
Power, Nebraska achievement; Sioux Falls president’s academic Siena Gailloux, Southern Methodist Second Century Jane Glazer, Loyola Marymount achievement; Kansas KU distinction; Creighton founders; Oregon Summit; Puget Sound president’s; Gonzaga regent’s Kyndall Goodwin, Drake presidential; Eckerd founders; Iowa State ACE; UNL CASNR John Gouger, South Dakota State athletic Anna Greene, Missouri-Kansas City Omaha/Wichita/Chicago, UMKC achievement Beatrice Hammel, St. Olaf presidential, Christiansen music Dillon Hancock, Elon fellows Eleanor Hansen, UNO regents; Lake Forest presidential; Loyola Chicago presidential; Denver chancellor; Bentley founder’s; Charleston merit; Hastings crimson; Minnesota Twin Cities national; Kansas KU distinction Eleanor Hellman, Kansas KU excellence, school of business; UNL regents, honors textbook; WHS Cheer Parent Association senior cheer; UNO regents; Arizona excellence; Loyola Chicago presidential Gabrielle Henderson, Creighton founders Michael Hickey, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology SD Mines scholar Lauren Kendall, Wesleyan archway, NWU achievement, Great Plains United Methodist; Midland Board of Directors; Doane Van Hoy, soccer; College of St. Mary dean’s; Briar Cliff academic Peter Krenzer, UNL Husker Traditions; Kansas KU distinction; UNO chancellor’s Caroline Leibel, Iowa State academic recognition, dean of agriculture food & nutrition; UNL Husker Power Nicholas Limas, UNL Husker Power Elizabeth Luddy, Alabama collegiate scholar, alumni scholar; Missouri border state, Mark Twain non-resident; UNL Husker Power; Iowa State ACE Stephanie Lund, George Washington presidential academic; Southern California university, National Merit college sponsored, presidential-national merit Christian Madsen, Missouri State marching band, presidential Miriam Marcus, Loyola; Rutger distinguished; UNL Nebraska Achievement, Alice Lou Crank sociology; UNO deans; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Ryan Melcher, UNO entrepreneurial living learning community, regents; Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Dell; UNL Nebraska achievement; Avenue Scholars Foundation Avenue Horatio Alger; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gavin McQuillan, Gonzaga Aloysius Katrina Mitchell, Danish Brotherhood in America Lodge #15 lodge Mallorie Neubaum, Wayne State black and gold achievement, Daniel Ference Alex Nielsen, Omaha Education Association Foundation-Presidents’ Peter Novoa, UNO regents; Iowa State engineering, ACE; Fordham Jack O’Dell, U.S. Department of the Army ROTC; UNL Husker Traditions, Pepsi scholar, Husker living & learning Noah Pierson, Concordia academic;
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