CCHS 2020 Seniors awards ceremony

Creston High School’s 2020 Seniors Awards ceremony held May 14.

Bill Messerole welcomed and congratulated the Class of 2020. Gov. Kim Reynolds congratulated the Class of 2020 via video and a slide presentation was given featuring the graduating class.

Angela Bolinger presented the following awards:

• Mackenzie Bodell — Omaha World Herald All Academic Team honorable mention, Des Moines Register Academic All-State Team, Iowa State University Academic Award.

• Eli Loudon — Omaha World Herald All Academic Team honorable mention, Better Business Bureau Foundation Student of Integrity nominee, Iowa State Forever scholar, 2020 Governor’s scholar.

Laura Granger presented Abbigail Hood with the Creston Education Association scholarship. Bill Messerole presented Calista Mason with the 2020 Hixson scholarship. Scott Vicker presented SWCC scholarships.

The following students received these scholarships:

• Devin Baker — $500 from Creston Kiwanis, $250 from Veterans of Foreign Wars.

• Payton Burg — $300 Union County Federated Women’s Club, $200 June Bower endowment.

• Paige Busch — $500 Eric Crittenden Memorial, $250 Paul Somers Endowment, $300 Creston Rotary Club.

• Brayton Chesnut — $1200, Iowa State Savings Bank, Karl and Jan Knock endowment.

• Hunter Fry — $500 Creston Kiwanis, $200 Bluegrass Board of Realtors, $300 Jesse C. Morse scholarship.

• Hayden Green — $250 TRIO - ETS scholarship.

• Brandon Hammons — $250 TRIO - ETS scholarship.

• Emma Hanson — $250 TRIO - ETS scholarship.

• Abbigail Hood — $1,000 Peak family endowment, $500 Eric Crittenden Memorial scholarship, $250 TRIO - ETS, $300 Creston Rotary Club scholarship.

• MaKenna Hudson — $1,600 Iowa State Savings Bank - Emerson endowment, $250 TRIO-ETS, $300 Creston Rotary.

• Isaac Jacobson — $500 Creston Lion’s Club, $100 Class of 1933 Endowment, $100 Clare Lininger Memorial Endowment, $250 TRIO-ETS.

• Paul Johnston — $500 Eric Crittenden Memorial, $250 Paul Somers Endowment, $250 TRIO-ETS, $300 Creston Rotary Club.

• Luke Latham — $500 Creston Lion’s Club, $250 VFW scholarship, $500 Eric Crittenden Memorial scholarship, $300 Creston Rotary Club.

• Jared Moreland — $200 Kirk and Ann Levine Endowment, $250 Lynn Sickels Memorial scholarship, $500 Creston American Legion.

• Sydney Pantini — $250 Eric Crittenden Memorial scholarship, $250 TRIO-ETS, $300 Creston Rotary Club.

• Emma Hanson — Trustee Scholar award.

• Devin Baker — Collegiate Scholar award.

• Payton Burg — Collegiate Scholar award.

Doug North presented the following SWCC athletic scholarships to the following students:

• Emma Hanson — volleyball scholarship

• Makenna Hudson — volleyball scholarship

• Payton Burg — dance scholarship.

• Paige Busch — dance scholarship.

• Jared Moreland — Cross country, track and field scholarships.

Tammy Riley presented honorable mentions, scholarships and awards to the following students:

• Spencer Lane — Omaha World Herald All Academic Team honorable mention, CHS’s Nancy McKay Harsh chapter DAR Good Citizen’s program, nominee, George Beadle scholarship, Husker Heritage scholarship, Honors program scholarship.

• Rylan Luther — Presidential Scholarship from Dordt University.

• Hannah Walsh — Distinguish, Trustee, Journey and Couchman scholarships.

Sue Basler presented the Murphy Fry Memorial Scholarship to Eli Loudon.

Melissa Sickels presented the following students with “Dollars for Scholars” scholarships:

Mackenzie Bodell, Eli Loudon, Rylan Luther, Aubrianna Woody, Hannah Walsh, Payton Burg, Spencer Lane, Abbigail Hood, Brittany Linch, Emma Hanson, Katlynn Long, Brayton Chesnut, Paige Busch, Elizabeth Starlin, Jack Frey, Sara Keeler, Sydney Pantini, Jacob Rushing, Makenna Hudson, Isaac Jacobson, Danika Schultes, Heylee Shields, Sydney Hartsock, Kara Kinsella, Gavin Gillam and Armando Banda.

Bill Messerole presented Jennie McDowell and Harlan Layton Scholarships to the following students: Armando Banda, Isaac Jacobson and Calista Mason. Ms. Ellen Gerharz presented the Chamber’s Union County Youth of the Year award to Spencer Lane. Melissa Driskell awarded the Creston Booster Club schoarships to Abbigail Hood and Gavin Gilliam.

Angela Bolinger presented the following scholarships to these students:

• Kara Kinsella — Coon Valley Cooperative.

• Isaac Jacobson — College Book Scholarship from Professional Educators of Iowa.

• Payton Burg — Upper Midwest Emmy Foundation.

• Aiden Filer — Ringgold County Farm Bureau.

Rusty Zimmerman presented the Union County Farm Bureau scholarships to the following students:

• Danika Schultes, Hannah Walsh and Brayton Chesnut.

Tim Kenyon presented the American Bar Citizenship Award to Abbigail Hood. Jeff Bevins presented the Red Cross Schoalrships to Heylee Shields, Eli Hartman and Ellie Starlin. Scott Driskell presented the Eagles Scholarship to Spencer Lane, Paige Busch and Luke Latham.

Shannon Smith presented the IBEA Outstanding Business Student Recognition Awards to Spencer Lane, Calista Mason, Jared Moreland and Camden Peterson. Kelsey Bailey presented the Mark Pearson Memorial Full Tuition Scholarship to Gavin Gilliam. The National Kevin Eblen Memorial went to Danika Schultes.

Tammy Riley presented the following grants awards and scholarships to the following students:

• Aubrianna Woody — IMAGES minority grant, SBS scholarship, UNI RISE award, UNI-T.E.D. Scholarship, Panther Impact Award, full tuition guarantee program at the University of Northern Iowa.

• Jacob Rutz — Midland Performing Arts Scholarship.

• Danika Schultes — UNL Scarlett Scholar.

Mike Eblen presented Danika Schultes with the Union County Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship.

The Crest Area Theatre presented the following students with the Crest Area Theatre Scholarships: Mackenzie Bodell, Gabriel Frakes and Sasha Smith.

Angela Bolinger presented PEO Scholarships to the following students:

Abbigail Hood, Isaac Jacobson, Spencer Lane, Brittany Linch, Eli Loudon, Sydney Pantini, Danika Schultes and Hannah Walsh.

Pastor Jodi Rushing presented the First United Methodist Church Rick Stagg Achievement Scholarship to Jacob Rushing. Bill Messerole presented the Kiwanis Scholarships to Devin Baker and Hunter Fry.

Marika Chubick presented the Horatio Alger Scholarship to Ashton Wills and Brad Baker presented the Creston Basketball Association Scholarship to Sydney Hartsock and Spencer Lane.

Angela Bolinger presented awards and scholarships to the following students:

• Anne Guthrie — Old Gold scholarship

• Katlynn Long — Iowa Scholars Award

• Sasha Smith — Iowa PEO scholarship, Cottey College Theatre and Cottey College Dance scholarships.

• Alexis Ward — Cottey College Scholarship and grants.

Jane Warner presented the choir awards to the following students:

• Mackenzie Bodell — IHSMTA Stage Manager and CCHS Spirit of Vocal Music awards.

• Gabriel Frakes — IHSMTA Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role.

• Sasha Smith — IHSMTA Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role and Iowa Choral Director’s Association Award.

Mike Peters presented band awards to the following students:

• Gabrielle Frakes — John Philip Sousa Award.

• Brittany Linch — Arion Award.

Kim Riley presented the LaVerne Anderson Memorial Scholarship to Eli Loudon. Scott Driskell presented the Greater Regional Medical Center Scholarship to Ashton Wills.

Brian Morrison presented the Dordt Football Scholarship to Rylan Luther. Mike McCabe presented the DMACC Softball Scholarship to Sara Keeler.

Tammy Riley presented the following scholarships and awards to these students:

• Kerwn Shaw — ISU Forever Scholar and Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence Scholarship.

• Beau Thompson — Iowa Automobile Dealer’s Foundation for Education Scholarship.

• Brittany Linch — PEO Start Scholarship and Iowa State True Scholar Award.

• Jenna Moore — Bearcat Advantage and Academic Excellence scholarships.

Melissa Sickels presented the Lynn Sickels Memorial Scholarship to Jared Moreland.

Scott Driskell presented the athletic awards, nominations and the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association Scholarships to the following students:

• Spencer Lane — Bernie Saggau Award.

• Sydney Hartsock — Kim Bishop.

Outstanding Athlete: male, Samuel Chapman; female, MaKenna Hudson.

Citizenship Award to Brayton Chesnut, Jared Moreland, Camden Peterson, Abbigail Hood, Brittany Linch and Danika Schultes.

Sportsmanship Awards to Devin Baker, Hunter Fry, Eli Loudon, Emma Hanson, Sara Keeler and Heylee Shields.

The 4x4 Award went to Brayton Chesnut.

The nominee for the E. Wayne Cooley Scholarship was Sydney Pantini, and the nominee for the 2020 Robert Smiley Scholarship was Sara Keeler.

The Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association Scholarship was Spencer Lane.

Bill Messerole presented the Hawkeye 10 Awards, Academic Letter winners and ceremony wrap up: The Hawkeye 10 All Academic Winner was Spencer Lane. Honorable Mentions: Anne Guthrie and Levi Hitz. Character Winner was Emma Hanson.

Senior Letters and Pins:

Letter – Chenille: Payton Davis, Paige Keller, Kasey Kromminga, Andrea Ramirez, Jazmine Stow.

2nd Letter – Panther Pin: Brayton Chesnut, Chasity Clayton, Sydney Hartsock, Kara Kinsella, Katlynn Long and Camden Peterson.

3rd Letter – Lamp of Knowledge: Devin Baker, Mackenzie Bodell, Payton Burg, Paige Busch, Jack Frey, Hunter Fry, Emma Hanson, Levi Hitz, Abbigail Hood, MaKenna Hudson, Sara Keeler, Kylee LaMasters, Spencer Lane, Brittany Linch, Eli Loudon, Rylan Luther, Kaylyn McClellan, Jenna Moore, Sydney Pantini, Danika Schultes, Kerwn Shaw, Heylee Shields, Sasha Smith, Hannah Walsh and Aubrianna Woody.

Junior Letters and Pins:

Letter – Chenille: Abby Abell, Daeton Abildtrup, Aubrey Allen, Morgan Buxton, Cassie Ralston, Alex Roach, Dakota Winslow.

2nd Letter – Panther Pin: Kaci Abildtrup, Ryli Abildtrup, Katelyn Adair, Noemy Aguirre, Unity Anderson, Tyler Anson, Braelyn Baker, Brance Baker, Kaden Bolton, Rachel Boyer, Kenzie Britten, Evan Bruce, Exodus Bruce, Colby Burg, Karly Calvin, Lauryn Christensen, Angelina Chuong, Paige Davis, Rylie Driskell, Samantha Dunphy, Kelsey Fields, Wyatt Franklin, Madeline Frey, Audrey Harris, Jurnee Harvey, Brianna Hayes, Rylee Haynes, Alissa Hays, Piper Lumbard, Payton Luther, Kendra Mahan, Naliyah Montiel, Marie Mullin, Sierra Myers, Lily Pryor, Peyton Rice, Korbyn Ringer, Brittney Rink Tatelyn Schultz, Molly Sickels, Clayton Stafford, Cole Strider, Kordelia Taylor, Alison Van Gelder, Brittany Vandevender, Brodie Wallace, Amiya Watkins and Garon Wurster.

Sophomore Letters:

Letter - Chenille: Macy Adamson, Morgan Driskell, Hannah Dryden, Halle Evans, Brianna Fields, Katelyn Foglesong, Peyton Gordon, Maria Groumoutis, Alexzanderia Gutknecht, Gracie Hagle, Conner Hammons, Hanna Hartman, Briley Hayes, Jalyn Klejch, Brooklyn Knight, Tyler Loudon, Anna Mikkelsen, Trinitey Miller, Hallie Orr, Sophia Patterson, Jessica Peddycoart, Megan Pellman, Connor Rink, Brittany Seals, Taylor Seaton, Kayln Shaw, Khalil Sherrod, Haley Simmons, Tyson Smith, Mallory Tallmon, Josie Travis, Corbyn Vicker, Paige Waddingham, Christopher Wilson, Maddie White and Juan Zamora.