Scholarships and awards 2011
BALSAM LAKE – The Unity High School held their scholarship and awards banquet on May 27. The following students received scholarship and awards: Adam Peterson Memorial Scholarship, $250, Brady Flaherty Adolph Timm American Legion Post 346/Auxiliary Scholarship, $200, Zach Edgell American Red Cross, $250, Luke Nelson, Haley St. Amand, Brandi Larson Amery Farmers Union Co-op, $500, April Johnson, Alex Livingston Amery Luck Regional Medical Center, $500, Kayla Johnson Balsam Lake Ellis Hagler American Legion and Auxiliary Unit 278, $300, Naomi Williamson, Nate Dorrance Balsam Lake Rehab and Protection District Scholarship, $500, Bryana Petersin Balsam Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, $250, Brady Flaherty, Katie Bestland Balsam Lake Rod & Gun Club, $500, Jessica Kutina, Luke Nelson, Brady Flaherty Believer’s, $100, Brandon Stencil Bishop Fixtures and Millwork, $500, Andrew Erickson Burnett Dairy Co-op Scholarship, $750, April Johnson Calvin Anderson, $500, Joshua Larsen Centuria Women’s Club, $250, April Johnson Class of ’65, $500, Haley St. Amand Countryside Co-op, $500, April Johnson Ellsworth Creamery, $500, April Johnson Frank Reynolds Memorial, $100, Jenelle Larsen Inter-County Publishing Association, $750, Jacob Bengtson John Peper Memorial Scholarship, $500, Katie Bestland Kolstad Family Funeral Home Scholarship, $500, Haley St. Amand Margie Bangle Memorial, $1,000, Lindsey Voss Mark Palmberg Memorial, $1,000, Doug Bengtson Milltown Community Club Scholarship, $500, Brandi Larson Milltown Fire Department, $500, Naomi Williamson, Brandi Larson American Legion George Melby Post 254 Milltown, $500, Alisha Nutter, Naomi Williamson, Nate Dorrance, Jessica Raboin National Mutual Benefit, $1,000, Jason Vlasnik National Honor Society, $100, Katherine Ebensperger Norma Thompson, $500, Alec Carlson Dr. Paul A. Hauge, $500, Rush Hickethier, Naomi Williamson Polk-Burnett, $750, Lindsey Voss Polk County Farm Bureau, $500, April Johnson Roundabouts, $50, Joshua Larsen, Jenelle Larsen, Rush Hickethier, Doug Bengtson Randy Walker, $500, Haley St. Amand Richard O. Klatt Scholarship, $500, Brady Flaherty River Place Dental, $500, Mickey Muller
River Valley Physicians, $1,000, Marisa Hacker SCRMC Health Care Scholarship, $1,000, Rush Hickethier, Dylan Hendricks SCRMC Volunteer Partners Scholarship, $500, Marisa Hacker, Kayla Johnson, Jessica Raboin Unity Student Council Spirit of Unity Scholarship, $150, Hayla Bader Unity Booster Club, $100, Brady Flaherty, Marisa Hacker Unity Student Council Leadership Scholarship, $150, Katherine Ebensperger Unity Education Scholarship Foundation, $750, Nate Dorrance, Katherine Ebensperger, Brady Flaherty, Erin Mabry, Mickey Muller, Jessica Raboin, Haley St. Amand, Naomi Williamson Unity Education Association $350, Erin Mabry, Mickey Muller, Emily Stelling Unity Leos Club Activity, $250, Jenelle Larsen Unity Lions Club, $500, Naomi Williamson Valedictorian – Academic Excellence, $9,000, Katherine Ebensperger United VFW and Auxiliary Post 6856, $500, Mitchell Galle, Jenelle Larson Van Gundy Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Nate Dorrance
NEW RICHMOND – More than 700 students earned associate degrees, technical diplomas and professional certificates as Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College recognized their well-trained graduates this spring. On May 13, the college held simultaneous commencement ceremonies for its Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior campuses. WITC-New Richmond recognized its largest class in history: 240 graduates, 222 of whom participated in the ceremony. This year, commencement returned to New Richmond High School, after years of holding the ceremony at Somerset High School, as the new high school can accommodate large crowds. Lee Fiedler, Prescott, a WITC instructor and graduate, was chosen as recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award. Fiedler talked of how life’s journey takes one down different paths, filled with twists, turns and bumps. His key advice: “Be honest, work hard, accept the fact that you don’t know where you are going, and enjoy the ride.” Graduating student ambassador Matthew Woehrman, New Richmond, spoke of how important WITC is to him. An automated packaging systems technician graduate, Woehrman enjoyed the unique situation of having three job interviews and
receiving three job offers before graduation. “For all of us at WITC, graduation is the most exhilarating time of the year as we are able to celebrate the significant accomplishments of those students who are program completers,” said WITC President Bob Meyer. “Not only have these hardworking students set a goal for themselves and reached that important professional milestone in their lives, but they are also commencing forward into a new and exciting life journey. To be part of that is enormously rewarding for all of us at WITC.” A recent WITC study showed that 91 percent of 2009-10 graduates were hired within just six months of graduating – 75 percent employed in an occupation related to their training. The average starting salary was $30,198 annually. “We are proud to recognize and congratulate our graduates for successfully achieving the ultimate investment in their lives – a college education,” Meyer said. “We are confident that these graduates are well-prepared and will leverage their education to make significant contributions to their respective communities. We wish these new WITC alumni the very best as they pursue the exciting challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.” WITC serves the educational and career needs of more than 25,000 residents of northwestern Wis-
Unity scholarship recipients included front (L to R): Kayla Johnson, Brandon Stencil, Tyler Christensen, Jessica Kutina, Jake Bengtson and Katherine Ebensperger. Second row: Katie Bestland, Alisha Nutter, April Johnson, Jenelle Larsen, Naomi Williamson and Mickey Muller. Third row: Reid Binfet, Doug Bengtson, Beau Davison, Nate Dorrance, Marissa Hacker and Hayla Bader. Fourth row: Bryana Petersin, Haley St. Amand, Elizabeth Bethke, Rush Hickethier, Dylan Hendricks and Luke Nelson. Fifth row: Crystal Donahue, Zach Edgell, Lindsay Voss, Erin Mabry, Emily Stelling and Brandi Larson. Sixth row: Jason Vlasnik, Alex Livingston, Mitchell Galle, Josh Larsen, Brandon Bielmeier and Brady Flaherty. – Photos by Mary Stirrat W.I.N.G.S. Scholarship, $250, Crystal Donahue, Katherine Ebensperger, Brady Flaherty Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association $500, Luke Nelson Unity FFA Scholarship, $50, Elizabeth Bethke,Brandon Bielmeier, Lucas Hetfeld, Alex Livingston, Taylor Loken, Thane Lowe, Justin McKenzie, Jason Vlasnik, Kathryn Zahler Unity FFA Alumni Scholarship, $200, April Johnson Unity FFA Alumni Scholarship, $125, Jenelle Larsen, Reid Binfet Unity FFA Alumni Scholarship, $100, Brandi Larson, Naomi Williamson, Tyler Christiansen
Other awards/recognition Adolph Timm Post American Legion Citizenship Award, Hayla Bader, Mickey Muller Badger State Girls Representatives, Reide Bibeau, Brittany Thomfohrda Badger State Boy Representative, Connor MacKinnon Honor Athlete, Katherine Ebensperger, Brady Flaherty NUE Outstanding Student, Erin Mabry
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Below is a list of graduates: Amery Fay Bibeau, Amy Carlson, Bruce Dick, Codie Erickson, Loren Goldstein, Monique Gooch, Luke Gorres, Bryanna Haas, Heather Hart, Christoffer Holte, David Johnson, Jessica Kilgore, Susan Kobs, Amy Lundgren, Paul McKellar, Grant Miller, Barbara Miner, Jennifer Sain, JoAnn Scribner, Lisa Swanson and Sara Thayer. Balsam Lake Katie Denver, Christopher Dick and Amy Neuenschwander. Centuria Johanna Alling, Ronald Beckwith, Amanda Delaney, Andrea Paulzine and Ashley St. Amand. Dresser Anthony Aubart, Amber Bateman, Jeanette Boissy, Samantha Brace, Heidi Goehring, Ashley Knutson and Lauren Sutton. Frederic Caitlin Ayd, Kenneth Fowler, Audrey Hermansen,
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One of two new scholarships awarded at Unity this year was the Believer’s Scholarship, presented to a student that “embodies the word passion.” Brandon Stencil was named the first recipient in recognition of his passion for golf. Sarah Schmidt presented the $100 scholarship.
This year River Place Dental in Amery began an annual scholarship program for students pursuing a health career, particularly dentistry. Dr. Rollyn Lee presented the scholarship to this year’s recipient, Mickey Muller. Outstanding Athlete, Crystal Donahue, Brady Flaherty Outstanding Social Studies Scholarship, Lindsey Voss Outstanding Science Scholar, Emily Petzel Outstanding Math Students, Katherine Ebensperger, Dale Michaelson, Lindsey Voss WIAA Scholar Athlete, Katherine Ebensperger, Brady Flaherty Valedictorian, Katherine EbenspergerSalutatorian, Lindsey Voss. - submitted
Jessica Hubbell, Kimberly Jones, Sandra Lundquist, Jennifer Murphy and Jessica Olby. Grantsburg Daniel Cutler and Kelly Hennessey. Luck Casey King, Alexander McCabe, Dennis McKinney, Jamie Petersen and Kristy Zacco. Milltown Sheri Belisle, Linda Larson and Neil Lofgren. Osceola Sarah Andrewson, Ashley Blattner, Robert Boucher, Kahlyn Cottor, Wendy Field, Nicholas Finster, Robert Funk, Krista Hall, Melanie Hess, Tracy Ilax, Cheryl Jacobsen, Amy Jons, Angela Krenz, Lori Maypark, Matthew Miller, Courtney Niesen, Danielle Norlander, Amber Poppovich, Karen Rapp-Grant, Jacob Rodke, Alyssa Schrock, Fred Steffen, Mark Steffen, Becky Swagger, Rhonda Williams and Jill Wofford. Siren Thomas Gravelle, Derek Jaskolka, Tanner Jotblad, Eric Keith and Betsy Liljenberg. St. Croix Falls Jennifer Mikl, Mason Millermon, Abigail Swenson, Robert Thompson, Colton Gordon and William Olson. Webster Linda Baum, Brian Burton, James Erickson, Jason Graham, Eric Plath and Avery Pope. - submitted