The Class of 2026 at Pella Christian High School was honored during the annual senior awards and scholarship night on Tuesday. During the event, soon-to-be graduates were honored with community-based scholarships and through the annual Dollars for Scholars application process.
Pella Christian Awardees:
- Alumni Ag Scholarship – Ezra Ochsner
- C.J. Gauger 4-H Scholarship – Sydney Bruxvoort
- Coach Jerry Staton Memorial Scholarship – Brecken Ritzert
- Ed & Betty Vande Pol – Chloe Nikkel
- Gary Vermeer Innovation Scholarship – Brandon Groenendyk
- Gene Van Wyk Memorial Scholarship – Paxton Bouma, Elisabeth Johnson
- Harley and Karen Vermeer Agriculture Scholarship – Sydney Bruxvoort, Brandon Groenendyk, and Ezra Ochsner
- Harold and Wilma Den Besten Scholarship – Paxton Bouma, Ben Spronk
- Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarship – Sydney Bruxvoort
- Jan Nikkel Memorial Scholarship – Ben Spronk
- Joel Schiebout Memorial Scholarship – Maisy Meinders and Nyah Melo Rodriguez
- John E Van Haaften Memorial Scholarship – Brandon Groenendyk
- Judy Zylstra Memorial Scholarship – Chloe Nikkel
- Kenneth Bogaards Memorial Scholarship for Business – Logan Gallaher
- Kevin De Ronde Memorial Scholarship – Ava Breems
- Kurt Vernooy Memorial Scholarship – Ava Breems, Logan Gallaher, Maisy Meinders, Chloe Nikkel, Devan Runner, Julia Shmalcs, and Lexi Terpstra
- Laura Gritters Hessing Memorial Scholarship – Ava Breems
- Layton DeVries Memorial Music Scholarship – Ben Spronk
- Little Eagle Scholarship – Paxton Bouma and Maisy Meinders
- Mahaska Chamber Scholarship – Sydney Bruxvoort
- Mahaska County Farm Bureau Scholarship – Sydney Bruxvoort and Brandon Groenendyk
- Mahaska Health Healthcare Promotion Scholarship – Brynn Roozeboom
- Mary Evers Nursing Scholarship – Chloe Nikkel and Maisy Meinders
- Paul DeJong Memorial Chemistry Scholarship – Ciera Roose
- Pella Rolscreen Foundation Brighter Futures – Chloe Nikkel, Brecken Ritzert, Maggie Vos, and Tori Van Zee
- Ruth J Bushnell Memorial Scholarship – Madi Van Zee
- Stephen Dykstra Christlike Kindness Award – Paxton Bouma
- Sully Lions Club Community Service Scholarship – Bailey Vos
- Vermeer Charitable Foundation Scholarship – Amaia Agre, Julia Shmalcs, and Liam Zula
- Washington State Bank Scholarship – Julia Shmalcs
- Iowa Governors Award – Tori Van Zee
- Des Moines Register Academic All State – Sydney Bruxvoort
- Bernie Saggau Award – Paxton Bouma
- E Wayne Cooley Award – Addie Van Arendonk
- Robert Smiley Award – Chloe Nikkel
- Karon Brown Award – Bailey Vos
- Alice and Willard Kaldenberg Memorial Scholarship – Chloe Nikkel and Ben Spronk
- Allen & Neumann Family Dentistry – Sawyer Meinders
- Bank Iowa Spirit of Chandy Scholarship – Kenzie Kanis
- Charles S Farver Wildlife Scholarship – Brandon Groenendyk
- Dave and Ardie Sutphen Scholarship – Ciera Roose
- Dave and Mary Barnes Family Scholarship – Brynn Roozeboom
- Delmer and Wilma Van Kooten Scholarship – Caleb Fikkert
- Duven Family Scholarship – Madi Van Zee
- Eggerling Family Scholarship for STEM Studies – Sydney Bruxvoort
- Glenn Borgman Education Scholarship – Ava Breems
- Harry Vermeer Family Foundation Nursing Scholarship – Maisy Meinders
- Hy-Vee Pella Scholarship – Ben Van Wyngarden
- Joan Kuyper Farver Community Service Award – Addie Van Arendonk
- Johnny and Pamm Menninga Scholarship – Tristan Reentz-Oskam
- Kevin Van Wyk State Farm Scholarship – Chloe Nikkel
- Knoxville Raceway Scholarship – Maggie Vos and Brynnlee Van Wyk
- Kraig Ford/Pella Motors – Andrew Van Kooten and Mackenzi Veenstra
- Kuyper Foundation Scholarship Eng – Keegan Juffer
- Kuyper Foundation Scholarship IT – Jacob Harman
- Leighton State Bank – Gilbert Flagel and Greta Roorda
- Marion County Bank – Devan Runner, Grant Vander Wilt, Amaia Agre, Nyah Melo Rodriguez, and Brecken Ritzert
- Marion County Title Services Scholarship – Meredith Van Wyk
- Matthew and Tracie McCulla Scholarship – Riley Vincent
- Midtown Tire Co Scholarship – Blake Six
- MidWestOne Bank Scholarship – Ben Spronk
- Pella Community Foundation – Tori Van Zee
- Pella Cooperative Electric Association – Garrett Wielard
- Pella Corporation Servant Leadership Award – Bailey Vos and Logan Gallaher
- Pella Dollars for Scholars Honors Scholarship – Kate Braafhart, Ezra Ochsner, Dylan Uitermarkt, Anniston Meyer, Jackson Wood, Caleb Seieroe, and AnnMarie Manifold
- Pella Dollars for Scholars Liaison Award – Maggie Vos
- Pella Family Dentistry – Riley Vincent
- Pella Kiwanis Distinguished Service Scholarship – Toby Belzer
- Pella Kiwanis – Liam Zula
- PEO Scholarship Chapter BU/Chapter ND – Julia Shmalcs
- Precision Pulley and Idler, Inc. (PPI) – Ellie Johnson
- Randall Scholarship – Paxton Bouma
- Recker Dental Care – Caleb Volk
- The Mate-Kodjo Soria Scholarship – Tori Van Zee
- U.S. Bank – Lexi Terpstra
- Wal-Mart Pella Scholarship – Emma DeBoef
- Welgaard CPA & Advisors Accounting Scholarship – Jenna Vande Zande
