Students have accepted diplomas across five area high schools, and many of them did so knowing they were awarded scholarships for their efforts in school. Below is a listing of the scholarships worth $1,000 and more that have been given out by businesses, organizations and initiatives to memorialize.
Elk River High School
Nathan Benkofske, Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship, $1,000; Emma Crane, Three Rivers Foundation, $1,000; Joseph Evans, Fairview-Northland Medical Center, $1,000; Robert Finseth, Three Rivers Foundation, $1,000; Hallie Fousek, Ramsey Lions Scholarship, $1,000; Hannah Gandrud-Christensen, First National Financial Services, $2,015; Joshua Gearou, Pursuit of Greatness Award, $1,000; Samuel Gearou, Pursuit of Greatness Award, $1,000; Hannah Georgeson, Elk River Rotary Scholarship, $1,000; Alyssa Germscheid, Connexus Energy, $1,000; Katherine Gingras, Three Rivers Foundation, $1,000; Hunter Gulbranson, Three Rivers Foundation, $1,000; Jordan Haack, Great River Energy, $1,000, Three Rivers Foundation, $1,000; Mia Hansen, Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship, $1,000; Samantha Hendricks, Christopher Lange Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Dana Hunt Art Scholarship, $1,000; Reece Hickman, Ramsey Lions Scholarship, $1,000; Maggie Hohlen, Three Rivers Foundation, $1,000; Peter Jones, The Bank of Elk River, $1,000; Geneva Kachinske, Cretex Co. in Memory Of John H. Bailey, $10,000; Emily Krueger, ERHS Yearbook Scholarship, $1,000; Samantha Lindeen, Lyle Christensen Memorial Athletic Scholarship, $1,000; Sarah Livingston, Great River Energy, $1,000; Mariah Lybeck, ERHS Yearbook Scholarship, $1,000; Joseph Maloney, ER Fire & Ambulance Service Jack Kreuser Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Paige Mathewson, Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship, $1,000; Molly McQuown, Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship, $1,000; Julia Miller, Ramsey Lions Scholarship, $1,000; Danica Mitchell, Elk River Lions, $1,000, Great River Energy, $1,000; Emily Motin, Fairview Northland Medical Staff, $1,000; Kaylee Roche, Elk River Lions, $1,000; Emily Sederstrom, Great River Energy, $1,000; Morgan Shryock, Ramsey Lions Scholarship, $1,000; Brionna Sink, Great River Energy, $1,000; Jaclyn Studniski, Elk River Lions, $1,000; Zachary Syverson, Three Rivers Foundation, $1,000; Emily Thedens, ERHS Yearbook Scholarship, $1,000; Garrett Turnacliff, Lyle Christensen Memorial Athletic Scholarship, $1,000; Mitchell Weege, James P. Voight Scholarship, $1,000; Alec Wosmek, Connexus Energy, $1,000; Mitchell Wosmek, Connexus Energy, $1,000.
Ivan Sand
Natalie Wendt, Sodexho, $2,500; Jessenia Kalstad, Three Rivers Initiative Foundation, $1,000, ISCHS, $1,000; Alicia Simonson, Fairview Health Services, $1,000, ISCHS, $1,000; Elise Williams, Elk River Lions Club, $1,000; Nathanial Williams-Shaw, ISCHS, $1,000.
Rogers High School
Olivia Anton, I-94 West Chamber, $1,000, Three Rivers, $1,000; Makda Biniam, Three Rivers, $1,000; Gunnar Bloom, RRTOC, $1,000; Emily Bourgeois, Lions – general, $1,000; Taycia Brandon, Lions – general, $1,000; Hannah Bremer, Lions – general, $1,000; Mackenzie Butenhoff, Veterans Memorial – Lions, $1,000; Megan Elliot, Fairview Northland, $1,000; Samantha Hess, Lions – general, $1,000; Adam Heyer, RRTOC, $1,000; Dani Karels, Oliver Kapsner – Lions, $1,000; Heather Kilber, Megan Sample, $3,000; Cassie Launderville, Al Miller Vision, $1,000; Lance Lendl, RRTOC, $1,000; Mary Liberko, Wright Hennepin, $1,200; Bailey Miller, Three Rivers, $1,000, RRTOC, $1,000; Marina Nowak, RRTOC, $1,000; Emmanuel Okematti, Three Rivers, $1,000; Carl Parent, Three Rivers, $1,000; Nathan Pinter, Lions – general, $1,000; Caleb Reese, RRTOC, $1,000; Taylor Roberts, I-94 West Chamber, $1,000; Elizabeth Rubbelke, Lions – general, $1,000; Sophia Schmidt, Eyewest, $1,000; Laura Schreiber, Kenneth McAlpine – Lions, $1,000; Mikayla Schreiber, Three Rivers, $1,000; Savannah Seiter, ROADS, $2,015; Alexis Taylor, First National Bank of Elk River, $2,015; Kaylee Tegtmeier, Ted Biren Memorial – Lions, $1,000.
Spectrum High School
Makenzie Anderson, University of Arkansas Full-Ride Gymnastics Scholarship; Josiah Bondy, Crown College Departmental Scholarship, $12,500, Cornerstone Grant, $2,000; Addison Cross, St. Catherine University Presidential Scholarship, $21,000, St. Catherine University Grant, $12,200; Ariel Doherty, Empire Creative Academic Scholarship, $1,000; Shaun Gilyard, Gustavus Dean’s Scholarship, $17,500, Jussi Bjoriing Scholarship, $5,000; Nash Gleason, Fairview-Northland Medical Center, $1,000; Rachael Goldsmith, Bethel University Royal Merit Scholarship, $15,000, Bethel University Grant, $2,110; Christina Grasso, Viterbo University Hallmark Scholarship, $9,000, Viterbo University Track Scholarship, $1,000, Viterbo University Cross Country Scholarship, $1,000; Megan Hassing, University of Minnesota, Morris Academic Scholarship, $6,000; Meghan Hays, North Central University Merit Scholarship, $6,500; Alison Henkemeyer, Opportunity Award Scholarship, $1,000, Texas A&M Non-resident Competitive Scholarship, $18,592; Danielle Hennies, St. Catherine University Dean’s Scholarship, $17,000, St. Catherine University Grant, $5,300; Benjamin Maki, University of Northwestern Presidential Scholarship, $8,000, Pastoral Work Scholarship, $1,500, Great River Energy Scholarship, $1,500; Molly Mitchell, Winona State University Presidents Honor Scholarship, $10,000, Connexus Energy, $1,000; Maycie Morgan, University of St. Thomas Sister Thomas Welder Academic Scholarship, $7,000; Brenna Olson, Three Rivers Community Foundation, $1,000; Ashlynne Preston, Whitworth University Honor’s Scholarship, $38,000; Christian Rieck, Elk River Lions Club, $1,000; Meghan Schroeder, University of Northwestern Dean’s Scholarship, $9,500 per year, Christian Workers Discount, $l,500/year.
Zimmerman High School
Tannor Witt, American Legion, $1,000; Brooke Salo, American Legion, $1,000; Danielle Johnson, Connexus Energy, 1,000; Lance Davis, Connexus Energy, $1,000; Elizabeth Pouliot, Fairview Northland Medical Center and Fairview Clinics, $1,000; Mack Riley, Laurie Kerr Memorial, $2,000 ($500 per year for four years); Abi Wisness, Three Rivers Community Foundation, $1,000; Madeline Jacob, Three Rivers Community Foundation, $1,000; Tanner Hermanson, Three Rivers Community Foundation, $1,000; Caitlyn Wilbur, Three Rivers Community Foundation, $1,000; Ben Jensen III, Tom and Lori McChesney Industrial Arts Scholarship, $1,000.