Pella High School seniors were recognized for their service and with student aid for the road ahead after graduation. The annual senior awards night showcased the Class of 2025, which included Mayor Don DeWaard honoring the 7600 hours of community and volunteer service generated by this year’s group of soon-to-be graduates. Additionally, a wide range of scholarships through community groups and Dollars for Scholars were also given to those students continuing their education.

Governor’s Scholar Recognition Award – Alex Demuth, Aidan Smith
Life Serve – Donor of Distinction – Nora Ausman, Alex Demuth, Saige DeJong, Sydney DeJong, Kadyn Dennill, William Ferree, Makenna Hall, Elijah Hietbrink, Joshua Nieuwsma, Lainey Peffers, Sienna Rhoten, Madlynn Schroder, Rylie Van Vark, Anya Waltenberger
Distinguished Service Program Award – 58 Students
E. Wayne Cooley Finalist -Claire Smock
Bernie Saggau Award-Tyson Barnes
Central College Scholarships – Aylah Arnold, Tyson Barnes, Sietje Beukelman, Nathan Carey, Mars Chapel, Madison DeBruin, Lucas Jablonski, Caleb Kalkwarf, Colin Kerndt, Jocelyn Lunsford, Vickram Mohan, Joshua Nieuwsma, Jenna Oltman, Claire Smock, Cole Valster, Ella Van Waardhuizen, Hannah Vander Meiden
DMACC Scholarships – Devon Browne, Kaiden Browne, Ben Fugman, Noah Huffaker, Paige Livingston, Michael Muller, Caleb Van Essen
Pella Rolscreen Foundation Brighter Futures Scholarships – Noah Huffaker (2 year) , Kelsey Lemke (2 year), Makayla Bell, Alexander Demuth, Aaron Dix, Colin Kerndt, Jackson Menke, JT Pollock, Jack Weaver
Kohler Co. College Scholarship-Alex Demuth
Mary Evers Nursing Scholarship- Kelsey Lemke, Andrew Van Weelden
John E Van Haaften Scholarship – Ben Fugman
Ruth J. Bushnell Scholarship – Shieloh Orobia
IHERF Scholarship- Kytilin Plate
Lisa Jansen Scholarship- Ellia Schmitz, Brayden Traetow, Sydney Namminga Vermeer Charitable Foundation Scholarships – Noah Huffaker, Paige Livingston, Jillian Wright, Patrick Bishara, Lucas Blake, Ally Groenendyk, Grant Hartke, Garret O’Halloran American Legion Scholarship – Ellia Schmitz
Community 1st Credit Scholarship – Ellia Schmitz
Washington State Bank Scholarship- Rylie Van Vark
FFA Alumni Awards- Anna German, Abby Hol, Madison Loonan, Katie Meyer, Alexis Nunnikoven, Caleb Van Essen, Abbey Votava
Marion County Farm Bureau Award-Abbey Votava
Alice and Willard Kaldenberg Memorial Scholarship-Ryan Mifflin
Allen & Neumann Family Dentistry- Alexis Nunnikhoven
Ann Kuyper Lennartz Memorial Environmental Awareness Scholarship- Rebecca Sharkey Bank Iowa Spirit of Chandy Scholarship- Drew Fuller
Bill Van Horn Memorial Scholarship-Anderson Schirm
Blake Van Vark Memorial Scholarship- Brayden Traetow
Boyd and Paula Boehlje Scholarship-Mykenzy Shaffer
Brock Pope Memorial Scholarships- Caleb Kalkwarf, Isaiah Kettler
Charles S Farver Wildlife Scholarship- Katie Meyer
Dan and Marie Dieleman Memorial Scholarship- Lincoln Kocour
Dave and Ardie Sutphen Scholarship- Jenna Oltman
Dave and Mary Barnes Family Scholarship- Kadence Jaworski
Deb Vint Memorial Scholarship- Claire Smock
Duven Family Scholarship- Lauren Mace
Earth Song Music Award in Memory of Jon and Jonah Stravers- Aidan Smith
Evans Family Scholarship- Colin Kerndt
Francis and Jeannette Huyser Scholarship- Shieloh Orobia
Fuller/Visser Scholarship – Saige DeJong?
Gary Dirksen Service Award- Noah Huffaker
Gary Timmer Award- Tyson Barnes
Glenn Borgman Nursing or Ag Scholarship- Loic O’Neil
Guy Blair Band- Katelyn Pogue
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation Nursing Scholarship- Kelsey Lemke
Hearthstone Health Services Scholarship-Andrew Van Weelden
Howard and Ethel Jaarsma Family Scholarship- Jillian Wright
HyVee Pella Scholarship- Andrew Rhinehart
J. Mark and Kay De Cook Foundation Scholarship- Elizabeth Thomas
J.B. Dahm Scholarship- Alex Demuth, Dorla Drabek
Jeff Lucas Memorial Scholarship- Rylie Van Vark
Joan Kuyper Farver Community Service Award- Madison DeBruin
Johnny and Pamm Menninga Scholarship- Jackson Roose
Kevin Van Wyk State Farm Scholarship- Nathan Northcutt
Knoxville Raceway Scholarship William Ferree
Knoxville Raceway Scholarship- Maddox Jones
Knoxville Raceway Scholarship- Ella Van Waardhuizen
Knoxville Raceway Scholarship- Caleb Van Essen
Knoxville Raceway Scholarship- Aurelia Zylstra
Koogler Family Scholarship- Maggie Thompson
Kraig Ford/Pella Motors- Jack Weaver
Kraig Ford/Pella Motors- Albert Chen
Kuyper Foundation Scholarship Eng- Aaron Dix
Kuyper Foundation Scholarship IT- Karsyn Lyons
Kyl Timmer Vocal Music Award- Aurelia Zylstra
Larry Mulder Memorial Scholarship- Kelsey Tauke
Leighton State Bank- Emma Eekhoff, Regan Snieder
Mahaska Bottling Company- Sietje Beukelman
Marion County Bank- Lyndi Schulte, Bensen Foster, Aren Hellbusch, Kytilin Plate, James Pollock Marion County Title Services-Emerson Lee
Mark and Lori Ellingson Family Scholarship-Nathan Carey
Masonic Lodge #55 Scholarship- Anna German
Mate-Kodjo Soria Scholarship-Ellia Schmitz
Matthew and Tracie McCulla Scholarship- Clayten Carter
Maurine Timmer Instrumental Music Award- Rachael Stratton
Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award- Jackson Menke
Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award- Rylyn Van Essen
MidWestOne Bank Scholarship- Madison Harmon
MidWestOne Investment Services Scholarship- Elijah Hietbrink
Pella Athletic Booster Club Student Athlete Award – Patrick Bishara
Pella Athletic Booster Club Student Athlete Award – Hannah VanderMeiden Pella Community Foundation Award- Mars Chapel
Pella Corporation Servant Leadership Award- Abbey Votava, Jack Weaver
Pella Dollars for Scholars Community Scholarship- Nile Rozenboom, Jordan Shaffer Pella Dollars for Scholars Honors Scholarships- Aylah Arnold, Logan Bruxvoort, Gabriel Clark, Sydne DeJong, Noah Deaver, Olivia Deneke, Kadyn Dennill, Isabella Ebersole, Coltin Gatton, Marlet Gonzalez, Makenna Hall, Judah Hartson, Lucas Jablonski, Brandon Knox, Karstyn Long, Madison Loonan, VIckram Mohan, Joshua Nieuwsma, Sienna Rhoten, Clayten Richards, Lyndi Schulte, Briana Shannon, Hunter Smith, Ben Thompson, Alayna Van Donselaar, Aubrey VandeNoord, Ben Wilcox
Pella Dollars for Scholars Liaison Award- Ellia Schmitz
Pella Dollars for Scholars Liaison Award- Patrick Bishara
Pella Dollars for Scholars Rise Above Scholarship- Grant Hartke, Brooke Lyle Pella Family Dentistry- Kyler Hartson
Pella Garden Club- Jaxy Olson
Pella Kiwanis- Kaiden Browne, Devon Browne
PEO Scholarship-Ally Groenendyk
Precision Pulley and Idler, Inc.- Ella Hartwick
Ralph & Elaine Jaarsma Family Scholarship-Jillian Wright
Randall Scholarships-Bailey Shetterly, Nathan VandeLune
Recker Dental Care Scholarship-Charlie Litchfield
Schroeder Family Scholarship- MacKinnan Copeland
Scott and Cindy Van Tasell Family-Nathan Stoltzfus
Scott Seekamp Memorial Scholarship-Makayla Bell
The Kinetic Edge and Pella Wellness Consortium Award-Chloe Punt
U.S. Bank Scholarship- Nora Ausman
W.E. “Pat” Patterson- Sydney Namminga
Welgaard CPA & Advisors Accounting Scholarship- Justin Lee