Area Schools See Awards and Scholarships Presented to Graduates

Posted By: Spencer Dirks
May 18, 2018 @ 5:00 am
Today’s Local News

Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas, and Twin Cedars High Schools held their senior awards and scholarship presentations this week.

Seniors were presented with awards and scholarships for post-secondary education from both the school districts and outside awards ranging from local volunteer groups to the military, in recognition of their academic, athletic, and community service achievements. Pleasantville and Twin Cedars High Schools will have their graduation ceremonies this weekend, while Melcher-Dallas will have their last day of school on May 23rd. A full list of awards and scholarship recipients is below.

Pleasantville Awards/Scholarships
Kyle Amendt

* Knoxville Raceway Scholarship
* And a Southeastern Community College Baseball Scholarship

Brant Bacon

* Central College German Award
* Central College Cornerstone Scholarship
* Central College Journey Scholarship
* And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Madison Ceradsky

Culver-Stockton College Promise Scholarship
Culver-Stockton Fine Arts Scholarship
And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Chaz Clark

* Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Tanner Clark

*Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Tathan Clark

* Northwest Missouri State University Green and White Advantage Scholarship
* And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Kaeley Clarke

*Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Alexis Heck

* Simpson College Honor Scholarship
* Simpson College Alumni Scholarship

Tessa Hutchings

* Kirkwood Community College ACT Endowed Scholarship

Drew Madison

*Indian Hills Community College Joanne Simplot Scholarship
*And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Colton Major

*Simpson College Honor Scholarship
*Community First Credit Union Scholarship
*Iowa United Methodist Foundation General Scholarship
*And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Evan Mann

*Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Ryland McCormick

*AKSARBEN Ag Leaders Scholarship
*Iowa Angus Auxiliary Scholarship
*Lloyd C. Goad Agriculture Scholarship
*ISU Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award
*Friends of FFA Scholarship
*And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Tavian Muniz

*Indian Hills Community College Culinary Arts Scholarship

Josh Pulse

*UNI Science Department Symposium Scholarship
*UNI Distinguished Scholar Award
*Iowa College Access Network Financial Literacy Scholarship – because Josh won this scholarship the Iowa College Access Network donated $500 to Pleasantville schools. These funds will be distributed with the Knoxville Raceway scholarship funds.

Jessica Remster

*Northwest Missouri State University Merit Green and White Advantage Scholarship
*And the Josh Simpson Memorial Scholarship

Thomas Ragan

*Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Jack Ray

*American Musical and Dramatic Academy Scholarship
*Des Moines Women’s Club Scholarship

Haylie Robbins

*Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Kendra Robbins

*Northwest Missouri State University Academic Excellence Bearcat Advantage Scholarship
*And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Madyson Thill

*Northwest Missouri State University Academic Excellence Bearcat Advantage Scholarship
*Hoover Presidential Foundation Uncommon Student Award
*Friends of FFA Scholarship
*And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Katelyn Sanders

*Iowa State Association of Counties for Outstanding Scholarship and Citizenship

Andi Sowers

* Graceland University Iowa Scholars Award
* Graceland University Athletic Softball Scholarship
* Ackerley Computer Science Scholarship
*Iowa Student Loan Scholarship
*Graceland University Trustees Merit Scholarship

Corinne Thomas

*Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Kaylie Thomas

*Northwest Missouri State University Merit Green and White Advantage Scholarship
*Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Hunter Tyree

*Grand View University Director’s Award
*Grand View University Athletic Football Scholarship
*And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Gauge VanHaalen

*Marshalltown Community College Future Leaders Scholarship
*Marshalltown Community College Athletic Baseball Scholarship
*And the Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Kelsee VanHaalen

*Des Moines Firefighters IAFF Local 4 Scholarship
*Graceland University Iowa Scholars Award
*Graceland University Athletic Basketball Scholarship
*Knoxville Raceway Scholarship

Kylee VanHaalen-Brown

*Grand View University Presidential Scholarship
*Grand View University Athletic Track and Field Scholarship

Jacob Wicks

*Graceland University Iowa Scholars Award

Brant Wilkins

*Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Advantage Scholarship
*Northwest Missouri State University Academic Excellence Scholarship

Owen Worthington

*Coe College Impact Award
*Iowa KoHawk Award
*Trustee Scholarship

American Legion Post 108 Mary Butcher Heiland Scholarship
Tessa Hutchings
Evan Mann
Corinne Thomas
Chaz Clark
Kyle Amendt
Josh Pulse
Colton Stephens

Peoples Bank Scholarship
Katelyn Sandholdt

PEO Scholarship
Kylee VanHaalen-Brown

Evelyn Covington Scholarship
Katelyn Sandholdt

Ted Myers Memorial Scholarship
Jack Ray

Frank D. Lillie Scholarship
Andrea Sowers

Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship
Madyson Thill

Chuck and Holly Ellis Memorial Scholarship
Band – Madyson Thill
Choir – Jack Ray
Dance – Kylee VanHaalen-Brown

Danielle L. Fee O.D. Memorial Scholarship
Katelyn Sandholdt

Knoxville Hospital and Clinics Scholarship
Tessa Hutchings
Katelyn Sandholdt

St. Anthony Catholic Church Scholarship
Katelyn Sandholdt

Mary-Kolbe Scholarship
Katelyn Sandholdt

TBS Scholarship
Chance Bender

TPI Composites Family Scholarship
Madison Ceradsky

Frank D. Lillie Scholarship
Andrea Sowers

Taylor Fearno Scholarship
Evan Mann

Ellis and Roxie Dyer Scholarship
Chance Bender
Tessa Hutchings
Katelyn Sandholdt
Colton Stephens
Kylee VanHaalen-Brown

Pleasantville Lions Club Scholarship
Brant Wilkins
Alexis Heck
Madison Ceradsky
Jack Ray

Pleasantville Activities Scholarship
Colton Stephens

Professional Educators of Iowa Scholarship
Brant Wilkins

Pleasantville Athletic Booster Scholarship
Kyle Amendt
Brant Wilkins
Kylee VanHaalen-Brown

Pleasantville Education Association Lois Lyon Memorial Scholarship
Alexis Heck

Pleasantville Human Services Club Scholarship
Katelyn Sandholdt

Business Professionals of Iowa Scholarship
Josh Pulse
Kyle Amendt
Colton Major

Cortney/Cox/Calhoun Community Pitch Tournament Scholarship
Kylee VanHaalen-Brown
Gauge VanHaalen
Kelsee VanHaalen
Tathan Clark

Brian and LuAnne Simpson Scholarship
Madison Ceradsky

Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship
Kylee VanHaalen-Brown
Jack Ray

Knoxville Raceway Scholarship (and Iowa College Access Network)
Kyle Amendt
Brant Bacon
Madison Ceradsky
Chaz Clark
Tanner Clark
Tathan Clark
Kaeley Clarke
Drew Madison
Colton Major
Evan Mann
Ryland McCormick
Thomas Ragan
Haylie Robbins
Kendra Robbins
Madyson Thill
Corinne Thomas
Kaylie Thomas
Hunter Tyree
Kelsee VanHaalen
Gauge VanHaalen
Owen Worthington

Pleasantville Excel Scholarship
Andrea Sowers
Jack Ray
Alexis Heck
Brant Wilkins
Josh Pulse

Melcher-Dallas Awards/Scholarships

Citizenship Award – Isaac Sage

IHSAA Presents

Bernie Saga Award – Isaac Sage

Governor’s Award – Isaac Sage

Graceland College Presents

Iowa Scholars Award – Sam Houston

Dean’s Merit Scholarship – Sam Houston

Men’s Football Scholarship – Sam Houston

United States Marines

Scholastic Excellence Paul Hyatt

Distinguished Athlete Isaac Sage

Distinguished Musician Elizabeth Mathany

Melcher-Dallas CSD

Nellie Wadle Scholarship $500 Elizabeth Mathany

Joe Bishop Award for Leadership & Scholarship $1000 Isaac Sage

McCullough Family

McCullough Scholarship $500 Isaac Sage

Indian Hills Community College

Robotics/Automation Club Scholarship $1200 Isaac Sage

Simpson College

Honors Scholarship Paul Hyatt

Debate & Speech Scholarship Paul Hyatt

Melcher-Dallas Fire Dept

Fire Dept Scholarship – $250 Mercedes Lawrence

$250 Sarah Wilson

Melcher-Dallas Lions Club

Henry Becker Scholarship – $500 Sam Houston

– $500 Mercedes Lawrence

Geneva Becker Scholarship – $500 Paul Hyatt

Dollars for Scholars – $1500+ Sarah Wilson, Paul Hyatt, Isaac Sage, Elizabeth Mathany, Sam

Houston, Gracie Roush, Mercedes Lawrence

Des Moines Area Community College Foundation

The Mark Pearson FFA Leadership Scholarship -Full Tuition Sarah Wilson

Melcher-Dallas High School Teacher Awards –

FCCLA Leadership Award – Noah Avila

Top Chef Award – Mackenzie Godfrey

Excellence Award – Sam Houston

Award of Confidence – Austin Barrett

Most Aspiring Artist – Hunter Bonnett

Most Improved Artist – Joshua Davenport

4 years Speech Contest – Hunter Bonnett, Paul Hyatt

Outstanding Creative Writing Award – Rayanne Cain, Cory Cervellera, Anndee Clark,

Grace Roush, Isaac Sage

Best Speech Award – Paul Karpan

3 years Speech Contest – Mercedes Lawrence, Elizabeth Mathany

El Primo Estudiante – Paul Hyatt

Mas Inteligente – Elizabeth Mathany

Neil Armstrong Award – Hallie Parker

Library Usage Award – Sierra Stigleman

Twin Cedars Awards and Scholarships

TC Dollars for Scholars
Hannah Bonnett – $625
Nicholas Haselhuhn – $600
Jordyn Sanders – $600
Dakota Pinegar – $500
Logan Anderson – $500
Payton Kelderman – $400
Casandra Whitlow – $375
Casey Selix – $350
Felicity Briggs – $350
Benjamin Rowley – $350
Jessie Grice – $350

TC Dollars for Scholars – In Memory of John & Mary U. Duffy
Hannah Bonnett – $250
Nicholas Haselhuhn – $250
Jordyn Sanders – $250
Dakota Pinegar – $250
Logan Anderson – $250
Payton Kelderman – $250
Casandra Whitlow – $250
Casey Selix – $250
Felicity Briggs – $250
Benjamin Rowley – $250
Jessie Grice – $250

Mildred Jayne & “Ham” Moore
Hannah Bonnett – $150
Nicholas Haselhuhn – $150
Dakota Pinegar – $150
Jordyn Sanders – $150

Rena Fee Welch
Jordyn Sanders – $100
Dakota Pinegar – $100
Jessie Grice – $100
Nicholas Haselhuhn – $100
Payton Kelderman – $100
Hannah Bonnett – $100
Logan Anderson – $100

TC P.T.O
Hannah Bonnett
Dakota Pinegar
Nicholas Haselhuhn
Jordyn Sanders
Logan Anderson
Payton Kelderman

Orville Pettyjohn Memorial
Dakota Pinegar

TC Athletic Boosters
Dakota Pinegar
Nicholas Haselhuhn
Hannah Bonnett

Pella Rolscreen Foundation Character Counts
Logan Anderson
Payton Kelderman

Vermeer Charitable Foundation
Hannah Bonnett – $2000

DMACC Foundation Scholarship
Hannah Bonnett – $1000

DMACC Valedictorian Scholarship
Hannah Bonnett – Full Tuition

TC Music Boosters Scholarship
Casey Selix
Casandra Whitlow

Indian Hills Foundation Scholarship
Ben Rowley
Casey Selix
Casandra Whitlow

University of Iowa – Raise.Me
Jordyn Sanders

University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award
Dakota Pinegar – $1500
Nicholas Haselhuhn – $1500

York-Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Payton Kelderman

AWARDS

U.S. Marine Corps – Distinguished Athlete
Nicholas Haseshuhn
Hannah Bonnett

U.S. Marine Corps – Scholastic Excellence
Hannah Bonnett

U.S. Marine Corps – Semper Fidelis Award
Casey Selix

Wendy’s High School Heisman
Nicholas Haselhuhn
Hannah Bonnett

Governor Scholar Recognition
Hannah Bonnett

National School Choral Award
Casandra Whitlow

Instrumental Music Award
Jessie Grice

John Philip Sousa Award
Casey Selix

SE Iowa Blood Center Gallon Grad Award
Jordyn Sanders

Daughters of the American Revolution & Good Citizen Award
Jordyn Sanders