Scholarships, awards presented to Clear Lake graduates

The following scholarships and awards have been awarded to members of the Clear Lake High School Class of 2016:

Breauna Archer:  Clear Lake Bank & Trust/Ray Hewitt Foundation Scholarship, CLHS Alumni Association & Friends Scholarship.

MaKenna Anderson:  NIACC Foundation Scholarship (Blackmore Broman), Clear Lake Bank & Trust/Ray Hewitt Foundation Scholarship.

Jarod Anderson:  Collegiate & Athletic Scholarship (Northwestern College), Theodore L. Young Scholarship, Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship.

Evan Applegate:  Melvin “Bud” Wilson Scholarship (NIACC Foundation), Progress Club Scholarship, NIACC Link Scholarship, River City Street Rods Scholarship.

Lainey Arians:  NIACC Link Scholarship, President’s Scholarship (NIACC), Cummings Family Scholarship, Clear Lake Rotary Club Scholarship, Lynelle Hunsaker Memorial Scholarship, Blake Lobdell Memorial Scholarship, Esther Woodford Ashland Scholarship Award.

Chase Bacon:  ISU Grant Scholarship.

Tanner Berger:  Clear Lake Bank & Trust/Ray Hewitt Foundation Scholarship, Clear Lake Rotary Club Scholarship.

Ellie Biebesheimer:  Iowa Heritage Award & Old Gold Scholarship (University of Iowa), Cummings Family Scholarship, Clear Lake Rotary Club Scholarship, Gary Meehlhause Memorial Scholarship, E. Wayne Cooley Award, Distinguished Female Athlete (U.S. Marine Corps.), KIMT Scholastic All -Star, Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (Science).

Reagan Brackey:  ISU Grant Scholarship, Academic Recognition Award & Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award, Level 1 (ISU), Beulan Jermazen Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Club Scholarship, Margaret Eddy Memorial Scholarship.

Sabrina Brakke:  Scholastic Excellence Award (U.S. Marine Corps).

Zekiel Branstad:  NIACC Foundation Scholarship (Area 2).

Madison Brant:  Avenue of Saints Church of Christ Scholarship, Ronald B. & Dorothy Harreman Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Brad Burns:  Robert & Lois Bergland Scholarship (NIACC Foundation), NIACC Link Scholarship, Blake Lobdell Memorial Scholarship, CENT Credit Union Scholarship.

Autumn Enabnit:  Robert & Lois Bergland Scholarship (NIACC Foundation), Dan Djuren Memorial Scholarship.

Marne Euken:  Cummings Family Scholarship, Thurtle Family Scholarship, Maxine Sampson Scholar for Women in Agriculture (ISU), Academic Recognition Award, Level I & Cardinal Leadership Scholar, Level I (ISU).

Ryan Faught:  Mitch Melhus Memorial Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Club, Clear Lake Lion’s Pride Scholarship, Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award (male).

Sara Formanek: Esther Woodford Ashland Scholarship Award.

Kaleb Froiland:  Blake Lobdell Memorial Scholarship.

Carter Garrington:  ISU Grant Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship.

Nicholas Holtz:  Flagler College Presidential Scholarship.

Sam Jones:  CLTEL Scholarship, Knights of Columbus #7898 (St. Patrick’s) Scholarship, Governor’s Scholar Recognition Award, Commended Student ( National Merit Scholarship Corp.), KIMT Scholastic All-Star, Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (Math).

Alexa Julsen:  CLHS Alumni Association & Friends Scholarship, Blake Lobdell Memorial Scholarship.

Lucas Kirchhoff:  NIACC Link Scholarship.

Colby Klipping:  Don Dockhorn Memorial Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (Technical).

Ben Mason:  Presidential & Meistersingers Scholarship (Wartburg College), Clear Lake Bank & Trust/Ray Hewitt Foundation Scholarship, Timothy Tjaden Memorial Scholarship.

Bailey Maulsby:  Clear Lake Lions Club Scholarship.

Ethan McHenry:  Athletic & academic scholarship (North Central University).

Megan Merfeld:  Farmer’s State Bank Scholarship, Cummngs Family Scholarship, Academic All-State Student (Des Moines Register), Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (Language).

Cooper Merrill:  Athletic Scholarship (Kirkwood Community College).

Emilee Nelson:  Clear Lake Arts Center Scholarship, Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (Arts).

Rachel Niemi:  Worth County Development Authority Scholarship, Hanlontown Community Club Scholarship.

Marissa Olk:  NIACC Link Scholarship, Dr. John B. & Mary Jane Dixon Scholarship & Dr. Calvin H. Warne Memorial Scholarship (NIACC Foundation), Theodore L. Young Scholarship.

Spencer Orr:  John & Mary Pappajohn Scholarship & Steneker Family Fund Scholarship (NIACC Foundation), NIACC Link Scholarship, National Pony of America Club Champion 13-18 Boy Scholarship, Cerro Gordo County 4-H Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Margaret Eddy Memorial Scholarship, Thurtle Family Scholarship, American Citizenship Award (Iowa Bar Association).

Erin O’Tool:  Athletic Scholarship & Academic Scholarship (University of Sioux Falls), Cummings Family Scholarship, Clear Lake Lions Club Scholarship, Clear Lake Lion’s Pride Scholarship, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Oluf T. Hansen Scholarship, Thurtle Family Scholarship, Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award (female), Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (female athlete).

Jonah Pedelty:  Clear Lake Surf Ballroom & Museum Scholarship, CLHS Alumni Association & Friends Scholarship, “Semper Fidelis” Music Award (U.S. Marine Corps).

Leah Perry:  Academic Achievement & St. Clare Freshman Scholarship (Briar Cliff University).

Kristina Peterson:  Clear Lake Lion’s Club Scholarship, Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Scholarship, American Citizenship Award (Iowa Bar Association).

Nicolas Piscopo:  Blake Lobdell Memorial Scholarship.

Parker Pitzen:  Julia A. Young Scholarship.

Ivy Pruisman:  Jim & Sue Johnson Scholarship (NIACC Foundation), Julia A. Young Scholarship.

Devon Reckner:  NIACC Link Scholarship, Clear Lake Lions Club Scholarship, Oluf T. Hansen Scholarship.

Samantha Rodningen:  Clear Lake Evening Lions Club Scholarship, Clear Lake Lions Club Scholarship (formally Noon), NIACC Link Scholarship.

Ethan Rork:  Serving in the Armed Forces (National Guard).

Jassmine Rucker:  Oluf T. Hansen Scholarship, Dr. Tom & Janis Joslyn Education Scholarship, Thurtle Family Scholarship.

Morgan Sacia:  Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship, Dick Patterson Theatre Arts Memorial Scholarship, ISU Grant & Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award, Level II (ISU), The Winter Dance Party in Honor of Jerry & Barbara Dwyer, Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (Social Science).

Bryce Schmalen:  Serving in the Armed Forces (U.S. Air Force).

Justin Sholly:  Clear Lake Bank & Trust/Ray Hewitt Foundation Scholarship, Cummings Family Scholarship, Blake Lobdell Memorial Scholarship, Clear Lake Lioness Club Service Scholarship, Sgt. Blaine Mishak Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lions Club Scholarship, Thurtle Family Scholarship, Distinguished Male Athlete (U.S. Marine Corps).

Kaitlyn Stroup:  William Georgou Memorial Scholarship, Dr. John B. & Mary Jane Dixon Scholarship & Wempen Family Scholarship (NIACC Foundation), Cummings Family Scholarship, Clear Lake Education Association Future Teacher Scholarship, Clear Lake Evening Lion’s Club Scholarship, Clear Lake Lion’s Club Scholarship (formally Noon), Nancy Whalen Memorial & Thomas E. & Janice A. Nelson Scholarship (The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa), William & Viola Nicholas Family Scholarship, P.E.O. Scholarship, Thurtle Family Scholarship, Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (Music).

Dyllan (Ace) Walton:  Academic Recognition Award, Level I & Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award, Level I (ISU), Kyle DeVries Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Steven A. Moeller Memorial Scholarship, Bernie Saggau Award, Thomas E. & Janice A. Nelson Scholarship (The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa).

Zachary Tatum:  Globe Gazette Star Class of 2016 (male athlete).

Parker Truesdell:  James I. Ahrens Scholarship, Blake Lobdell Memorial Scholarship.

Zachary Welper:  Serving the Armed Forces (U.S. Marine Corps).