Northwest Kansas students win Hansen scholarships

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has named 219 high school seniors from 49 Northwest Kansas schools as winners in its 49th annual scholarship competition.

In selecting award winners, the Scholarship Committee considered proficiency in verbal and writing skills. Other important factors are academic records, test scores, and community service in which the student may have participated.

Seven students have won Hansen Leader of Tomorrow scholarships. These awards are for $10,000 and may be renewable for three additional years. Renewal of scholarships is based upon continued regard for the principles which guided the success of the late Dane G. Hansen, a 3.00 or better GPA at the college level and a progress update describing progress towards educational goals. This year’s winners are:

• Henry Fitzthum, Hays H.S.
• Addison Otte, Hays H.S.
• Hannah Simmelink, Rock Hills H.S.
• Bryce Beisner, Beloit H.S.
• Nehemiah Gomendoza, Salina Central H.S.
• Anthony Marshall, Sacred Heart H.S.
• Annabelle Malsam, Trego Comm. H.S.

Thirty-five Hansen Scholar winners were selected. The stipend of $6,500 was granted for one year and may be renewable for three additional years. Renewal of scholarships is based upon continued regard for the principles which guided the success of the late Dane G. Hansen, a 3.00 or better GPA at the college level and a progress update describing progress towards educational goals. This year’s winners are:

• Matthew Hendricks, Cheylin H.S.
• Ella Bottner, Concordia H.S.
• Austin Carroll, Ellis H.S.
• Leonardo Hernandez, Hays H.S.
• Brynn Kinderknecht, Hays H.S.
• Hailey Klein, Hays H.S.
• Hannah Klein, Hays H.S.
• Everett McClure, Hays H.S.
• Keira Wagstaff, Hays H.S.
• Layton Leiker, Ellsworth H.S.
• Thaddeus Donley, Donley Ranch Schoolhouse
• Isabelle Lindsley, Ellsworth H.S.
• Ethan Gruebacher, Quinter H.S.
• Marley File, Beloit H.S.
• John MacCrory, Beloit H.S.
• Erin Schmitt, Beloit H.S.
• Morgan Weston, Beloit H.S.
• Wade David, Norton Comm. H.S.
• Aiden Conrad, Osborne, H.S.
• Shaan Bawa, Minneapolis H.S.
• Camryn Reynolds, Republic Co. H.S.
• Kaydence Grebowiec, Plainville H.S.
• Emery Darby, Salina Central H.S.
• Brock Dolton, Salina Central H.S.
• Steven Talbott III, Salina Central H.S.
• Alex Davidson, Salina South H.S.
• Isabel Fulkerson, Salina South H.S.
• Krish Patel, Salina South H.S. / KAMS
• Josiah Monday, SE of Saline H.S.
• Gabrielle Ptacek, SE of Saline H.S.
• Elyssa Rucker, Hoxie H.S.
• Anna Starbuck, Colby H.S.
• Avery Ziegler, Trego Comm. H.S.
• Lydia Fox, Wallace Co. H.S.
• Evan Pearce, Wallace Co. H.S.

The Foundation offered seventy scholarships for Hansen Student winners. These awards are for $4,000 and may be renewed for one additional year provided the student has maintained a satisfactory academic record. This year’s winners are:

• Hailey Begnoche, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
• Weston Girard, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
• Alea Harvey, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
• Carlie Calgren, Concordia H.S.
• Emma Herman, Concordia H.S.
• Samantha Albin, Hays H.S.
• Sophia Ballenger, Hays H.S.
• Christian Burkholder, Hays H.S.
• Jessica Feyerherm, Hays H.S.
• Elijah McCullough, Hays H.S.
• Justus Nelson, Hays H.S.
• Brygette Ross, Hays H.S.
• Aubree Thomas, Hays H.S.
• Evan Tschanz, Hays H.S.
• Nathan Ward, Hays H.S.
• Jacob Heimerman, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Ashley Hipp, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Henry Meitner, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Peyton Schwartz, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Allison Weber, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Peyton Coonrod, Ellsworth H.S.
• MaKenna Haas, Ellsworth H.S.
• Tatum Holthus, Quinter H.S.
• Jacob Schultz, Sylvan-Lucas H.S.
• Jerek Rexroat, Beloit H.S.
• Aubrey Gengler, St. John’s H.S.
• Jenna Gengler, St. John’s H.S.
• Jarrett Hagen, Norton Comm. H.S.
• Ashlyn Leiker, Norton Comm. H.S.
• Ryann Manning, Norton Comm. H.S.
• Katzel Carlin, Osborne H.S.
• Samuel Kendig, Osborne H.S.
• Qwinton Morris, Osborne H.S.
• Gracie Riner, Osborne H.S.
• Malaina Giacoletto, Bennington H.S.
• Meleia Ingram, Bennington H.S.
• Jaci Biggs, Minneapolis H.S.
• Ryan Parks, Minneapolis H.S.
• Maggie Shupe, Minneapolis H.S.
• Audrey Belles, Phillipsburg H.S.
• Emma Hubert, Republic Co. H.S.
• Sophia Rieke, Republic H.S.
• Sara Whitney, Plainville H.S.
• Rachel Dryden, Stockton H.S.
• Hannah Gideon, Russell H.S.
• Mary Arthur Stevens, Cornerstone Classical
• Cooper Ivey, Sacred Heart H.S.
• Michael Matteucci, Sacred Heart H.S.
• Hunter Newell, Sacred Heart H.S.
• Emma Roberts, Sacred Heart H.S.
• Corbin Banninger, Salina Central H.S.
• Trent Deines, Salina Central H.S.
• Keelie Hill, Salina Central H.S.
• Kegan Madison, Salina Central H.S.
• Kevey Patrick, Salina Central H.S.
• Samuel Payne, Salina Central H.S.
• Azbey Peckham, Salina Central H.S.
• Jaxson Rutz, Salina Central H.S.
• Carson Crow, Salina South H.S.
• Drew Emerson, Salina South H.S.
• Allyson Exline, Salina South H.S.
• Destiny Hamilton, Salina South H.S.
• Hannah Blevins, SE of Saline H.S.
• Alex Christensen, SE of Saline H.S.
• Isabelle Christensen, SE of Saline H.S.
• Benjamin Grauerholz, SE of Saline H.S.
• Austin Hanson, SE of Saline H.S.
• Emma Weiner, Golden Plains H.S.
• Kean Dinkel, Wallace Co. H.S.
• Zoey Gardner, Wallace Co. H.S.

For students interested in seeking competence through career and technical education in one of the pre-approved schools in Northwest Kansas, the Foundation offered the following scholarships. These awards are $4,000 and may be renewed for one additional year provided the student has maintained a satisfactory academic record. Winners of Career and Technical Education scholarships are:

• Jackson Boyson, Cheylin H.S.
• Kaylee Moberly, St. Francis H.S.
• Jordan Smull, St. Francis H.S.
• Coy Steinbrock, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
• Payton Fahey, Clifton-Clyde H.S.
• Lacie Duvall, Concordia H.S.
• Mason Knudsen, Glasco H.S.
• Katrina Neal, Decatur Comm. H.S.
• Reid Fort, Decatur Comm. H.S.
• Cheyanna Hale, Decatur Comm. H.S.
• Landon Dinkel, Ellis H.S.
• Emily Whyte, Ellis H.S.
• Kylee Pfeifer, Ellis H.S.
• Sydney Redetzke, Ellis H.S.
• Jadyn Starns, Ellis H.S.
• Connor Rodger, Hays H.S.
• Rylee Atkerson, Hays H.S.
• Avrianna Burk, Hays H.S.
• Cadence Clingingsmith, Hays H.S.
• Georgia Edmonds, Hays H.S.
• Calvin Evins, III, Hays H.S.
• Nohemi Lopez, Hays H.S.
• Kinlee May, Hays H.S.
• Zachary McCall, Hays H.S.
• Tessa Orender, Hays H.S.
• Haley Rees, Hays H.S.
• Alexander Brown, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Teagan Legleiter, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Allison Gottschalk, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Nolan Gottschalk, TMP-Marian H.S.
• Kendall Braun, Victoria H.S.
• Lindsey Scheck, Victoria H.S.
• Katelyn Soukup, Ellsworth H.S.
• Caybrie Kvasnicka, Quinter H.S.
• Saige Betz, Quinter H.S.
• Carter Borger, Quinter H.S.
• Trace Kinderknecht, Quinter H.S.
• Karoline Schroeder, Wheatland H.S.
• Jordan Perez-Jimenez, Wheatland H.S.
• Christopher Poage, Wheatland H.S.
• Thomas Farrell, Hill City H.S.
• Payton Morris, Hill City H.S.
• Noah Fry, Hill City H.S.
• Mason Herman, Hill City H.S.
• Grace Lee, Hill City H.S.
• Ella Hogan, Sylvan-Lucas Unified H.S.
• Elsie Finkenbinder, Sylvan-Lucas Unified H.S.
• Tyanna Burnett-Porter, Lincoln H.S.
• Emma Finkenbinder, Sylvan-Lucas Unified H.S.
• Mia Rogers, Lincoln H.S.
• McKaylee Maupin, Sylvan-Lucas Unified H.S.
• Brody Widrig, Beloit H.S.
• Hagen Starkey, Sylvan-Lucas Unified H.S.
• Carlee Domann, Beloit H.S.
• Sophie Easter, Beloit H.S.
• Auston Henke, Beloit H.S
• Brodie Schroeder, Beloit H.S.
• Dylan Thompson, Beloit H.S.
• Chance Jermark, St. John’s H.S.
• Andy Prather, St. John’s H.S.
• Jason Cox, Northern Valley H.S.
• Bodie Pfannenstiel, Norton H.S.
• Emma Belleau, Norton H.S.
• Ainsley Collins, Norton H.S.
• Jorden Schoen, Lakeside H.S.
• Cole Young, Bennington H.S.
• Claire McKain, Minneapolis H.S.
• Ansley Delimont, Logan H.S.
• Mara Kats, Logan H.S.
• Preston Beckman, Phillipsburg H.S.
• Emma Dibble, Phillipsburg H.S.
• Patrick Driggs, Phillipsburg H.S.
• Alanah Gendoes, Phillipsburg H.S.
• Landon Wyatt, Phillipsburg H.S.
• Braxton Dixson, Rawlins Co. H.S.
• Garrett Billinger, Plainville H.S.
• Hayden Hilbrink, Stockton H.S.
• Breckyn Williams, Stockton H.S.
• Rylan Baalman, Russell H.S.
• Brooke Birney, Russell H.S.
• Anthony Bonaccorso, Russell H.S.
• Aidan Ehrlich, Russell H.S.
• Jennifer Klaus, Russell H.S.
• Zachary Martinez, Russell H.S.
• Hannah Umsheid, Ell-Saline H.S.
• Eva Arb, Salina Central H.S.
• Kaiden Christmann, Salina Central H.S.
• Saniya Triplett, Salina Central H.S.
• Soren Mannebach, Salina South H.S.
• Brookelyn Adams, SE of Saline H.S.
• Tucker Baalman, Hoxie H.S.
• Isaac Diercks, Hoxie H.S.
• Kane Epp, Hoxie H.S.
• Nash Geisinger, Hoxie H.S.
• Preston Kennedy, Hoxie H.S.
• William Meyer, Hoxie H.S.
• Gavin Schippers, Hoxie H.S.
• Andre Vaughn, Hoxie H.S.
• Cole Linton, Goodland H.S.
• Brandon Hendrich, Smith Center H.S.
• Nathan Schlatter, Smith Center H.S.
• Samara Bapat, Thunder Ridge H.S.
• Jennifer Jones, Thunder Ridge H.S.
• Elizabeth Owen, Colby, H.S.
• Ella Hoppe, Enduring Word Academy
• Will Bruggeman, Golden Plains H.S.
• Anay Madrid, Weskan H.S.