Princeton High School announces 2023 graduates’ awards, scholarships

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PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Members of Princeton High School’s 2023 senior class received over $134,000 in scholarships and awards during the annual senior award night, held May 3 at Princeton United Methodist Church.

The total amount - $134,375 - is far from final, according to high school counselor Dr. Kristen Henke. She noted that the amount of scholarships from Missouri’s A+ Scholarship program and the Gene Kauffman Foundation Scholarship program aren’t included in the total.

Fourteen graduates completed the A+ program, and are eligible for state-financed $2,000 scholarships at any Missouri two-year college, for a potential total of $28,000. Also, some four-year schools provide scholarships to A+ graduates as well.

Kauffman Foundation officials provide an overall total of scholarship funds presented from that program, but recipients don’t receive the same amount of money.

Here is a list of recipents, the parties providing the awards and/or scholarships, and the value of them:

Recipients of A+ Scholarships include Kayla Allton, Carsey Brown, Cheyenne Dinsmore, Katelyn Girdner, Elizabeth Grooms, Andrew Gunderson, Makayla Meyer, Riley Moreno, Andrew Rhoades, Megan Spencer, Labrina Templeton, Gracie Thogmartin, Maya Walker, Levi Willett. Makenzie Dunkin and Kenny Wright.

The Bettie Thogmartin Memorial Nursing Scholarship, worth $300, went to Megan Spencer.

Elizabeth Grooms received the $500 Bill and Ledah Prichard Memorial Scholarship

Maggie Hickman was awarded the Daughters of The American Revolution Good Citizen Award

The Russ and Elna Derry Award, worth $2,000, went to Andrew Rhoades.

Labrina Templeton received the Drury Award, worth $250. It goes to the former Spickard R-2 student with the highest GPA at the high school the student attends.

College Prep Certificates were presented to Makenzie Dunkin, Elizabeth Grooms, Andrew Gunderson, Andrew Rhoades, Gracie Thogmartin, Levi Willett and Kenny Wright.

Elizabeth Grooms received the Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri Scholarship, worth $500.

The Frank Buchtel Memorial Rotary Scholarship, worth $500, went to Elizabeth Grooms.

Recipients of the Fred D. Loutzenhisen & Theodore Jones Memorial Scholarship were Cheyenne Dinsmore, Makenzie Dunkin, Elizabeth Grooms, Andrew Gunderson, Andrew Rhoades, Megan Spencer and Gracie Thogmartin. The amount of the award is to be determined.

Megan Spencer received the Infinity Health Healthcare Scholarship of $1,000.

Andrew Rhoades received the Jeania and J Morgan Donelson Memorial Scholarship, worth $500.

The $500 Kent Donelson Ag Member Memorial Scholarship went to Andrew Rhoades

The MFA Foundation Scholarship, a $2,000 award, went to Maggie Hickman and Andrew Rhoades.

Andrew Rhoades received the Mercer County Farm Bureau Scholarship, worth $200.

The Mike Henke Agriculture Scholarship, worth $250, went to Ashton Clapham and Andrew Rhoades.

Elizabeth Grooms received the Nancy Shew Memorial Scholarship, worth $250.

The Norma J. “Sis” McDaniel Scholarship, a $2,500 award, went to Carsey Brown.

The North Missouri Mutual Insurance Scholarship, worth $250, went to Andrew Rhoades.

Elizabeth Grooms received the Philanthropic Education Organization of Princeton Scholarship, a $100 award.

The Princeton High School Alumni Association Scholarship, worth $100, was presented to Elizabeth Grooms and Ashton Clapham.

The Princeton High School Alumni Endowment Board Scholarship, an award of $2,500, went to Andrew Rhoades and Elizabeth Grooms.

Megan Spencer received the Princeton National Honor Society Scholarship, worth $500.

The Princeton PTO Attendance Award, worth $100, went to Andrew Rhoades.

The Sharon Clingingsmith Service Shelter, a $1,000 award, went to Andrew Rhoades.

Kenny Wright received the Shelter Insurance Scholarship, worth $1,500.

Riley Moreno earned a golf scholarship from North Central Missouri College.

Maggie Hickman received a $500 per semester UCM Mulekickers scholarship.

Maggie Hickman and Makenzie Hickman were presented the Princeton FCCLA Scholarship, worth $250.

The Princeton Band Scholarship, a $150 award, went to Kayla Allton, Andrew Gunderson, Elizabeth Grooms, Jaylee Veatch, Kenny Wright, Alyssa Lawson and Savannah Orndorff.

Katelyn Girdner and Riley Moreno received the NCMC Young Family Scholarship, a $500 award renewable for an additional semester.

The CWA Union Scholarship, worth $400, went to Elizabeth Grooms.

Gracie Thogmartin received a University of Central Missouri Red and Black Scholarship, worth $1,500 and renewable for an additional three years.

Maya Walker received a Park University Trustees Scholarship, a $7,500 scholarship that’s renewable for an additional three years.

Megan Spencer was presented a University of Missouri Provosts Award, worth $500 renewable for an additional semester.

Andrew Rhoades received the following scholarships from Southwest Baptist University:

• Presidential Distinguished Award, $13,500;

• Track and Field Performance Scholarship,

$12,000;

• Dutle Scholars Award, $750; and

• Roller Excellence Scholarship, $500.

The Lucerne Christian Church Scholarship, worth $1,000, went to Andrew Rhoades.

A $1,000 MAMIC Scholarship was presented to Andrew Rhoades.

Andrew Gunderson received a Missouri Bright Flight award worth $3,000.

Megan Spencer received a Wright Memorial Auxiliary Scholarship of $1,000 .

A Missouri Western State University Griffon Guarantee Scholarship of $1,500 to Carsey Brown.

Missouri Western State University Griffon Guarantee A+ Scholarships, worth $500, went to Carsey Brown, Makenzie Dunkin, Hunter Foster, Elizabeth Grooms and Makayla Meyer.

Makenzie Dunkin received a $2,500 Griffon Guarantee Scholarship and a $300 Griffon ACT Guarantee Scholarship from Missouri Western.

Hunter Foster received a $400 Griffon Guarantee Scholarship from Missouri Western.

Elizabeth Grooms received a $3,000 Griffon Guarantee Scholarship and a $700 Griffon Guarantee ACT Scholarship from Missouri Western.

A $500 Griffon Guarantee Scholarship was presented to Makayla Meyer by Missouri Western.

See Princeton awards, Page 7

Division Ii Circuit Court

Judge Matthew Krohn

NOTES: Persons listed in this report are Missouri residents unless otherwise noted. Addresses shown are those of the defendants on the day their cases were heard.

Tuesday, May 16

• State vs. Lester White, Trenton: White appeared on a Class D misdemeanor charge of operated motorcycle when driver’s license was not validated for such operation. He was advised of his right to counsel, waived arraignment, and entered a plea of guilty. He was ordered to pay a fine of $70.50 plus $94.50 in court costs.

• Justin Tyler Sharp, Mercer: Sharp did not appear for a hearing on a Class A misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense). A warrant for his arrest was ordered issued, with bond set at $94.50 cash. The warrant was recalled on May 18 after Sharp paid his court costs.

• State vs. Judy K. Duryea, Cainsville: Duryea appeared on a Class B misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance (first offense). She waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. Case set for a plea or trial setting on July 5 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Donnie E. Gannon, Princeton: Gannon appeared for a probation violation hearing involving his convictions for Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and Class D misdemeanor driving while revoked or suspended (first offense). At his request, cause continued for a probation violation hearing on July 18 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Carter Graham, Mercer: Graham appeared in custody, ac- companied by his attorney, for a trial setting on a Class E felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon (exhibiting), and Class B misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, and peace disturbance (first offense). A preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 6 at 1:30 p.m. Bond was continued.

During the hearing, the state’s motion to revoke bond, filed May 2, 2023, was taken up. After hearing arguments and statements of counsel, the Court found Graham violated multiple conditions of his bone and revoked his bond, and set a new bond of $75,000 cash only with special conditions. The Court ordered that an arrest warrant be issued.

In a separate case, Graham appeared on a Class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.

He entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to six months in the Mercer County Jail. Execution of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for two years. He was sentenced to serve 30 days of shock time in jail, with credit given for 24 days served. He was ordered to pay $107.50 in court costs, $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund and a $10 crime victims compensation judgment. A payment plan was established. Graham was also ordered the “How to Save a Life” video, and write at least a one-page report. A file review was scheduled for Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. to check payment.

• State vs. Lee Ann Hobbs, Mercer: Hobbs appeared on a Class D misdemeanor charge of operated motor vehicle owned by another knowing owner of vehicle has not maintained financial responsibility. She waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for June 6 at

9 a.m. for her to have time to provide proof of insurance.

• State vs. Kyle R. Nickell, Humeston, Iowa: Nickell appeared on a Class A misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense). He waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for June 6 at 10 a.m. to check counsel status.

• State vs. Trey R. Schooler Princeton: Schooler appeared in custody, accompanied by his attorney, for a trial setting for a Class E felony charge of damage to jail or jail property. The case was set for June 6 at 3 p.m. for a preliminary hearing.

• State vs. Carlos A.V. Moreno, Mercer: Moreno did not appear for a case review involving his conviction on a Class B misdemeanor charge of exceeded posted speed limit by 26 mph or more. The Court determined that he had viewed a video and completed an essay, as ordered, and had paid his court costs. He is compliant with his probation requirements. A probation violation hearing was set for June 6 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Dakoda Dale Wright, Cainsville: Wright appeared in custody, accompanied by his attorney, for a trial setting in two cases. One case involves a Class D felony charge of second-degree burglary, and a Class D misdemeanor charge of stealing (vaule less than $150 and no prior stealing offense. The other case involves Class D felony charges of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, and receiving stolen property. Preliminary hearings were set for June 6 - at 2 p.m. in the first case, and 2:30 p.m. in the second case. Wright’s request for bond modification was denied.

• State vs. Alexis A. Graham, Mercer: Graham did not appear for a pro- bation violation hearing on her conviction of Class A misdemeanor operated a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. Her attorney was in court, and did not object to the state’s

See Division II, Page 11

Princeton awards

From Page 6

$3,000 Academic Excllence Scholarships from Northwest Missouri State University were presented to Makenzie Dunkin and Elizabeth Grooms.

University Scholar Scholarships, worth $1,500, were received by Megan Spencer, Gracie Thogmartin and Maya Walker from Northwest.

Kenny Wright received a Distinguished Scholar Scholarship of $4,000 from Northwest.

Elizabeth Grooms was presented a Hunt-Porter Scholarship, worth $4,163 and renewable for an additional semester, from Northwest.

Andrew Gunderson received the following scholarships from Northwest:

• President’s Scholarship, worth $4,000 and renewable for three additional years;

• A+ Scholarship, $1,500 and renewable for another semester;

• Scholar Day Scholarship, worth $500; and

• Music Scholarship, worth $2,500.

The Princeton FFA Scholarship, worth $750, were presented to Cheyenne Dinsmore and Katelyn Girdner.

North Central Career Center Completion and Articulation awards were presented to Riley Moreno in early childhood, and Jaden Finney for auto technology.