Submitted by clreporter_deb on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 2:43pm
Clear Lake High School held commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 17, for its Class of 2009. The following scholarships and honors were awarded to class members:
Academic leaders of the Class of 2009: Drew Dickson, Payton Hand, Morgan Hejna, Morgan Hess, Rachel Hewitt, Kara Mathis, Zach Mueller, Megan Ott, Vanessa Ruiz, Josh Schneider
2009 North Central Conference Academic Team: Melinda Brastrom, Scott Demro, Drew Dickson, Samantha Faber, Alex Furleigh, Payton Hand, Cole Harty, Morgan Hejna, Morgan Hess, Rachel Hewitt, Emily Kraft, ZachLindquist, Kara Mathis Zach Mueller, Megan Ott, Vanessa Ruiz, Jacob Schiller, Kristin Weigel
Citizenship Awards
Iowa Bar Association Award: Drew Dickson, Josh Schneider
Bernie Saggau Award: Drew Dickson
Memorial Scholarships
7 UNDRPR Golf Scholarship: Zach Bartlett, Cortney Monson
James L. Ahrens Memorial Scholarship: Zach Mueller
Esther Woodford Ashland Service Award: Morgan Hejna
Cummings Family Scholarship: Alex Furleigh, Cole Harty, Morgan Hejna, Morgan Hess, Kara Mathis, Cristina Monson, Alicia Mormann, Zach Mueller, Megan Ott, Vanessa Ruiz, Josh Schneider, Amanda Starrett, Kristin Weigel
Kyle DeVries Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Kolker
Don Dockhorn Memorial Scholarship: Kelli Craig
Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship: Harrison Southwick
Margaret Eddy Memorial Scholarship: Melinda Brastrom, Josh Schneider
Oluf T. Hansen Memorial Scholarship: Morgan Bang, Cristina Monson
Darrel R. Hein (Winter Dance Party) Scholarship: Emily Kraft
Lynelle Hunsaker Memorial Scholarship: Josh Schneider
Gary Meehlhause Memorial Scholarship: Kara Mathis
Mitch Melhus Memorial Scholarship: Nick Leasure
Sgt. Blaine Mishak Memorial Scholarship: Kara Mathis
Dr. Steven A. Moeller Memorial Scholarship: Zach Mueller
Olivia Grace Neuberger Memorial Scholarship: Katie Barkley, Megan Ott
William H. & Viola Nicholas Memorial Scholarship: Robbie Schick, Josh Schneider
Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship: Emily Kraft, Jacob Schiller, Josh Schneider
Dean Plagge Memorial Scholarship: Jake Plagge
Cade Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Kolker, Cristina Monson
Tom Schultz Memorial Scholarship: Jake Adams, Alex Templeton, Ryan Wilcke
Leo Stattleman Memorial Scholarship: Kara Mathis
Emma E. Larsen Teeter Book Scholarship: Payton Hand
Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship: Kelli Craig, Payton Hand, Eric Hild, Kara Mathis, Cortney Monson, Alicia Mormann, Zach Mueller, Megan Ott, Vanessa Ruiz, Josh Schenider
Timothy Tjaden Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Emerson
Ronald Boal & Dorothy Herreman Williams Memorial Scholarship: Jenna Kibsgaard
Theodore L. Young Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Emerson, Morgan Hejna
Wempen Family Scholarship: Amanda Starrett
Dr. Tom and Janis Joslyn Education Fund Scholarship: Eric Hild, Kevin Lu, Cortney Monson
Class of 2009 Scholarships and Awards
Jacob Adams: Tom Schultz Memorial Scholarship
Morgan Bang: Oluf T. Hansen Memorial Scholarship
Katie Barkley: Ray Hewitt Scholarship, Olivia Grace Neuberger Memorial Scholarship
Melinda Brastrom: Margaret Eddy Memorial Scholarship
Zach Bartlett: ISU Academic Scholarship, 7UNDRPR Golf Scholarship
Kelli Craig: Don Dockhorn Memorial Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class in Band
Drew Dickson: Liberty Academic and Champion Scholarship, Liberty Honors Program, Larson Manufacturing Scholarship, Bernie Saggau Award, Iowa Bar Citizenship Award, Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete
Ryan Emerson: ROTC Leadership Scholarship, Clear Lake Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Theodore L. Young Memorial Scholarship, Timothy Tjaden Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Faber: Alliant Energy Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Scholarship, Clear Lake Lioness Service Award, Central College Dean’s Scholarship
Taylor Frerichs: LaJames Cosmetology Scholarship
Alex Furleigh: ISU President’s ACE Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class in Social Sciences, Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship
Katie Ginapp: Women’s Club Scholarship
Ethan Halfpap: UNI Distinguished Scholar
Payton Hand: Emma E. Larsen Teeter Book Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class in Science
Cole Harty: Cummings Family Schoalrship, Clear Lake Lions Pride Scholarship
Morgan Hejna: Clear Lake Lioness Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Theodore L. Young Memorial Scholarship, Ventura Progress Club Scholarship, Esther Woodford Ashland Scholarship
Morgan Hess: Cummings Family Scholarship, KIMT Scholastic All-Star, U of Iowa Honors Award
Eric Hild: Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Fund, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Jenna Kibsgaard: Ronald Boal & Dorothy Herremon Williams Memorial Scholarship, Clear Lake Lions Pride Member Award
Andrew Klein: NIACC Career Link Scholarship
Patrick Kolker: Cade Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship, Wartburg Opportunity Award, Globe Gazette Star Class Athlete, Kyle DeVries Memorial Scholarship
Emily Kraft: Darrel R. Hein (Winter Dance Party) Scholarship, Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship, Simpson College Presidential Scholarship & Vocal Music Award, Luther College Academic & Vocal Music Scholarship, Community Bankers of Iowa Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Scholarship
Jake Larsen: “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence, Clear Lake Lions Pride Member Award
Nick Leasure: Clear Lake Evening Lions Scholarship, Mitch Melhus Memorial Scholarship
Zach Lindquist: Central College Dean’s Scholarship
Kevin Lu: Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Fund
Kara Mathis: Cummings Family Scholarship, Gary Meelhause Memorial Scholarship, In Memory of Sgt. Blaine Mishak Scholarship, St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus Scholarship, Leo Stattleman Memorial Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Larsen Manufacturing Scholarship, Iowa Masonic Scholarship, Notre Dame Scholastic Scholarship, Governor’s Scholars, KIMT Scholastic All Star, Globe Gazette Star Class Athlete, Toyota Community Scholar Nominee, Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete
Sean Miller: Globe Gazette Star Class in Technology, NIACC Foundation Scholarship
Cortney Monson: Clear Lake Education Association Scholarship, Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Fund, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, 7UNDRPR Golf Scholarship
Cristina Monson: Cummings Family Scholarship, Oluf T. Hansen Memorial Scholarship, Cade Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship
Alicia Mormann: Clear Lake Education Association Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Zach Mueller: James Ahrens Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Steven A. Moeller Memorial Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, ISU Academic Recognition Award, Globe Gazette Star Class in Math, Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship
Casey O’Brien: UNI Distinguished Scholar
Megan Ott: Cummings Family Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Olivia Grace Neuberger Memorial Scholarship, United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, Northwestern College Presidential Scholarship, UNI Distinguished Scholarship
Derek Pals: Harold & Ada Kaye Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Garrett Pierce: Iowa State Patrol Supervisor’s Association Scholarship
Jake Plagge: Clear Lake Bank & Trust Scholarship, Dean Plagge Memorial Scholarship
Abby Reese: NIACC Foundation Scholarship
Vanessa Ruiz: U of Iowa Old Gold & Advantage Iowa Scholarships, U of Iowa Tippie Scholars Program, Globe Gazette Star Class in Language Arts, CLTel Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, LE, EA, & NW PEO Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Stephen Scarrow: Globe Gazette Buford Award, United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Robbie Schick: William H. & Viola Nicholas Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Schiller: Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship, U of Iowa Old Gold Scholarship
Josh Schneider: Cummings Family Scholarship, Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Iowa Bar Association Citizenship Award, Margaret Eddy Memorial Scholarship, William H. & Viola Nicholas Memorial Scholarship, Lynelle Hunsaker Memorial Scholarship
Joel Schwichtenberg: Clear Lake Evenings Lions Scholarship, Simpson College Honor Scholarship, Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Harrison Southwick: Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship, St. Ambrose University Track Award
Kim Stanard: LaJames Cosmetology Scholarship
Amanda Starrett: Cummings Family Scholarship, Wempen Family Scholarship
Alex Templeton: Tom Schultz Memorial Scholarship
Kristin Weigel: Clear Lake Bank & Trust Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, UNI Distinguished Scholar, United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, E. Wayne Cooley Nominee
Chelsea Weaver-Malotte: Globe Gazette Star Class in Art
Ryan Wilcke: Tom Schultz Memorial Scholarship, Clear Lake Lions Pride Member Award
Academic leaders of the Class of 2009: Drew Dickson, Payton Hand, Morgan Hejna, Morgan Hess, Rachel Hewitt, Kara Mathis, Zach Mueller, Megan Ott, Vanessa Ruiz, Josh Schneider
2009 North Central Conference Academic Team: Melinda Brastrom, Scott Demro, Drew Dickson, Samantha Faber, Alex Furleigh, Payton Hand, Cole Harty, Morgan Hejna, Morgan Hess, Rachel Hewitt, Emily Kraft, ZachLindquist, Kara Mathis Zach Mueller, Megan Ott, Vanessa Ruiz, Jacob Schiller, Kristin Weigel
Citizenship Awards
Iowa Bar Association Award: Drew Dickson, Josh Schneider
Bernie Saggau Award: Drew Dickson
Memorial Scholarships
7 UNDRPR Golf Scholarship: Zach Bartlett, Cortney Monson
James L. Ahrens Memorial Scholarship: Zach Mueller
Esther Woodford Ashland Service Award: Morgan Hejna
Cummings Family Scholarship: Alex Furleigh, Cole Harty, Morgan Hejna, Morgan Hess, Kara Mathis, Cristina Monson, Alicia Mormann, Zach Mueller, Megan Ott, Vanessa Ruiz, Josh Schneider, Amanda Starrett, Kristin Weigel
Kyle DeVries Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Kolker
Don Dockhorn Memorial Scholarship: Kelli Craig
Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship: Harrison Southwick
Margaret Eddy Memorial Scholarship: Melinda Brastrom, Josh Schneider
Oluf T. Hansen Memorial Scholarship: Morgan Bang, Cristina Monson
Darrel R. Hein (Winter Dance Party) Scholarship: Emily Kraft
Lynelle Hunsaker Memorial Scholarship: Josh Schneider
Gary Meehlhause Memorial Scholarship: Kara Mathis
Mitch Melhus Memorial Scholarship: Nick Leasure
Sgt. Blaine Mishak Memorial Scholarship: Kara Mathis
Dr. Steven A. Moeller Memorial Scholarship: Zach Mueller
Olivia Grace Neuberger Memorial Scholarship: Katie Barkley, Megan Ott
William H. & Viola Nicholas Memorial Scholarship: Robbie Schick, Josh Schneider
Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship: Emily Kraft, Jacob Schiller, Josh Schneider
Dean Plagge Memorial Scholarship: Jake Plagge
Cade Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Kolker, Cristina Monson
Tom Schultz Memorial Scholarship: Jake Adams, Alex Templeton, Ryan Wilcke
Leo Stattleman Memorial Scholarship: Kara Mathis
Emma E. Larsen Teeter Book Scholarship: Payton Hand
Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship: Kelli Craig, Payton Hand, Eric Hild, Kara Mathis, Cortney Monson, Alicia Mormann, Zach Mueller, Megan Ott, Vanessa Ruiz, Josh Schenider
Timothy Tjaden Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Emerson
Ronald Boal & Dorothy Herreman Williams Memorial Scholarship: Jenna Kibsgaard
Theodore L. Young Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Emerson, Morgan Hejna
Wempen Family Scholarship: Amanda Starrett
Dr. Tom and Janis Joslyn Education Fund Scholarship: Eric Hild, Kevin Lu, Cortney Monson
Class of 2009 Scholarships and Awards
Jacob Adams: Tom Schultz Memorial Scholarship
Morgan Bang: Oluf T. Hansen Memorial Scholarship
Katie Barkley: Ray Hewitt Scholarship, Olivia Grace Neuberger Memorial Scholarship
Melinda Brastrom: Margaret Eddy Memorial Scholarship
Zach Bartlett: ISU Academic Scholarship, 7UNDRPR Golf Scholarship
Kelli Craig: Don Dockhorn Memorial Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class in Band
Drew Dickson: Liberty Academic and Champion Scholarship, Liberty Honors Program, Larson Manufacturing Scholarship, Bernie Saggau Award, Iowa Bar Citizenship Award, Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete
Ryan Emerson: ROTC Leadership Scholarship, Clear Lake Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Theodore L. Young Memorial Scholarship, Timothy Tjaden Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Faber: Alliant Energy Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Scholarship, Clear Lake Lioness Service Award, Central College Dean’s Scholarship
Taylor Frerichs: LaJames Cosmetology Scholarship
Alex Furleigh: ISU President’s ACE Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class in Social Sciences, Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship
Katie Ginapp: Women’s Club Scholarship
Ethan Halfpap: UNI Distinguished Scholar
Payton Hand: Emma E. Larsen Teeter Book Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class in Science
Cole Harty: Cummings Family Schoalrship, Clear Lake Lions Pride Scholarship
Morgan Hejna: Clear Lake Lioness Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Theodore L. Young Memorial Scholarship, Ventura Progress Club Scholarship, Esther Woodford Ashland Scholarship
Morgan Hess: Cummings Family Scholarship, KIMT Scholastic All-Star, U of Iowa Honors Award
Eric Hild: Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Fund, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Jenna Kibsgaard: Ronald Boal & Dorothy Herremon Williams Memorial Scholarship, Clear Lake Lions Pride Member Award
Andrew Klein: NIACC Career Link Scholarship
Patrick Kolker: Cade Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship, Wartburg Opportunity Award, Globe Gazette Star Class Athlete, Kyle DeVries Memorial Scholarship
Emily Kraft: Darrel R. Hein (Winter Dance Party) Scholarship, Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship, Simpson College Presidential Scholarship & Vocal Music Award, Luther College Academic & Vocal Music Scholarship, Community Bankers of Iowa Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Scholarship
Jake Larsen: “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence, Clear Lake Lions Pride Member Award
Nick Leasure: Clear Lake Evening Lions Scholarship, Mitch Melhus Memorial Scholarship
Zach Lindquist: Central College Dean’s Scholarship
Kevin Lu: Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Fund
Kara Mathis: Cummings Family Scholarship, Gary Meelhause Memorial Scholarship, In Memory of Sgt. Blaine Mishak Scholarship, St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus Scholarship, Leo Stattleman Memorial Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Larsen Manufacturing Scholarship, Iowa Masonic Scholarship, Notre Dame Scholastic Scholarship, Governor’s Scholars, KIMT Scholastic All Star, Globe Gazette Star Class Athlete, Toyota Community Scholar Nominee, Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete
Sean Miller: Globe Gazette Star Class in Technology, NIACC Foundation Scholarship
Cortney Monson: Clear Lake Education Association Scholarship, Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Fund, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, 7UNDRPR Golf Scholarship
Cristina Monson: Cummings Family Scholarship, Oluf T. Hansen Memorial Scholarship, Cade Pleggenkuhle Memorial Scholarship
Alicia Mormann: Clear Lake Education Association Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Zach Mueller: James Ahrens Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Steven A. Moeller Memorial Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, ISU Academic Recognition Award, Globe Gazette Star Class in Math, Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship
Casey O’Brien: UNI Distinguished Scholar
Megan Ott: Cummings Family Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Olivia Grace Neuberger Memorial Scholarship, United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, Northwestern College Presidential Scholarship, UNI Distinguished Scholarship
Derek Pals: Harold & Ada Kaye Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Garrett Pierce: Iowa State Patrol Supervisor’s Association Scholarship
Jake Plagge: Clear Lake Bank & Trust Scholarship, Dean Plagge Memorial Scholarship
Abby Reese: NIACC Foundation Scholarship
Vanessa Ruiz: U of Iowa Old Gold & Advantage Iowa Scholarships, U of Iowa Tippie Scholars Program, Globe Gazette Star Class in Language Arts, CLTel Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, LE, EA, & NW PEO Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Stephen Scarrow: Globe Gazette Buford Award, United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Robbie Schick: William H. & Viola Nicholas Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Schiller: Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship, U of Iowa Old Gold Scholarship
Josh Schneider: Cummings Family Scholarship, Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship, Philip W. Thurtle, Elizabeth P. Thurtle and Kay E. Sutton Memorial Scholarship, Iowa Bar Association Citizenship Award, Margaret Eddy Memorial Scholarship, William H. & Viola Nicholas Memorial Scholarship, Lynelle Hunsaker Memorial Scholarship
Joel Schwichtenberg: Clear Lake Evenings Lions Scholarship, Simpson College Honor Scholarship, Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Harrison Southwick: Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship, St. Ambrose University Track Award
Kim Stanard: LaJames Cosmetology Scholarship
Amanda Starrett: Cummings Family Scholarship, Wempen Family Scholarship
Alex Templeton: Tom Schultz Memorial Scholarship
Kristin Weigel: Clear Lake Bank & Trust Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, UNI Distinguished Scholar, United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, E. Wayne Cooley Nominee
Chelsea Weaver-Malotte: Globe Gazette Star Class in Art
Ryan Wilcke: Tom Schultz Memorial Scholarship, Clear Lake Lions Pride Member Award