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Continued from Page 19 Nicholas Donald Sudbeck, Creighton Magis; St. Louis vice president’s, Jesuit high school; Texas Christian dean’s; Xavier Louis Alfred Thiel, Grand Canyon dean Dylan Michael Thompson, Iowa State competitive excellence; Kansas nonresident excellence; UNL Canfield, College of Engineering, legends; UNO engineering, regents Blake Christian Tooley, Iowa State competitive excellence; UNL Canfield; UNO dean’s Michael Stephen Toth, Creighton Jesuit recognition; Rockhurst Loyola Zachary Davitt Treves, UNL Canfield Thomas Christian Troia, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago dean’s, Jesuit heritage; Marquette Pere Marquette; Southern Methodist founder’s; St. Louis enhanced merit, Jesuit high school, tuition Jack Edward Underwood, Arizona State dean; Iowa State competitive excellence; UNO dean’s Charles Anthony VanDyke, Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis dean’s, Jesuit high school Matthew Joseph Vescio, DePaul St. Vincent de Paul Brett Riley Vosik, Kansas baseball, non-resident achievement Jack Andrew Vosik, Creighton Jesuit recognition; St. Louis Ignatian, Jesuit high school Ethan Michael Walz, Creighton Jesuit recognition; Rockhurst Loyola James Cyrell Warren, Baylor provost’s gold; Creighton founders; Southern Methodist discovery, founder’s; St. Louis vice president’s, Jesuit high school; Texas Christian dean’s; Missouri Diversity non-resident tuition waiver; UNL Canfield, emerging leader Nicholas John Weaver, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Iowa State competitive excellence, engineering; St. Louis vice president’s, presidential finalist, Jesuit high school; Iowa Old Gold; UNL regents Elias Xavier West, Fairfield Bellarmine; Loyola Marymount achievement, Hill Foundation Jesuit secondary school; Santa Clara Jesuit Ignatian; UNL David distinguished Jacob Matthew West, St. Olaf Christiansen, dean’s Thomas Edward White, Milwaukee Institute of Art design admissions Thomas Bernard Wilson, Creighton Jesuit recognition; Loyola Chicago Jesuit heritage; Regis St. John Francis Regis; Rockhurst Loyola; St. Louis Jesuit high school Triston Wilson, UNL Canfield John Robert Woltemath, UNL Canfield Aaron Christopher Wurtele, UNO dean’s Kris Marshawn Young, St. Louis Ignatian, Jesuit high school Zacary Charles Zagozda, UNO athletic William Louis Zawaideh-Haddadin, Baylor dean’s gold; Creighton; Hamline achievement; Regis achievement Jesuit; Rockhurst Knapp; St. John’s president’s, Catholic high school, Abbey; Seton Hall; St. Louis Ignatian, Jesuit high school; St. Thomas; Xavier Christopher Ming Zhen, Creighton founders
Douglas County West Allissa Flynn Outstanding Student Class rank: 1st out of 70 College plans: UNL; premedicine Parents: Rob and Laura Flynn About: Allissa is a brilliant and determined student who is highly committed to our school and community. She is involved in speech, drama, student council, quiz bowl, science club, art club and cheerleading. She was a school representative at the University of Nebraska Medical Center High School Alliance and Cornhusker Girls State.
Michayla Stawniak Key Staffer Journalistic role: Multiple roles on the newspaper, from photographer to copy editor; her standout work was as page designer. College plans: UNO; pre-medicine Parents: Ray and Diane Stawniak About: Michayla not only showed commitment to the production but also to other members of the staff. She was always willing to offer help to other writers. Her expertise and reliability will be greatly missed. Scholarships offered at Douglas County West: Julissa Bakken, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leaders, Nebraska Achievement, Health and Sciences, Susan Buffett; UNK chancellors; DC West PTSA Gabrielle Barnes, Charles G. Rosland; DC West Post Prom; Northwest Missouri State Freshman Merit, Green and White Advantage Emily Bednar, UNO CBA Scholars Academy, Duffy Freshman, Regents, Susan Buffett; UNL regents; Concordia Presidents; Creighton Founders; Waterloo Fire & Rescue/John Love Memorial Tianna Bertram, Nancy Condron Nursing Noah Bevington, John “Barney” Barnhill; Sons of the American Legion; VFW #9897 AL #58/Hometown Fireworks; Western Douglas County Rotary Morgan Buckley, Aksarben Foundation/ Horatio Alger Career; Midland Choir; Nancy Condron Nursing Colton Davidson, Metropolitan Community College First-Time Freshman Incentive; Chuck and Kathy Poore Family; Valley Masonic Lodge #310 Trevin Derr, Nebraska Wesleyan Black and Gold, Achievement; UNK Dean’s Drew Dravland, Veterans of Foreign War #9897 Allissa Flynn, Texas Christian Dean’s; Rockhurst Breen; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., Merit, Magis; UNL Honors Textbook, Regents, Student Fund; American Legion Post #58; Western Douglas County Chamber of Commerce; Charles G. Rosland; Valley Volunteer Firefighters; World-Herald Outstanding Student Salina Fortina, Aksarben Foundation/Horatio Alger Career Devin Hall, Rod Regert Technical Matthew Harvey, Aksarben Foundation/ Horatio Alger Career; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Promise Taylor Hayden, Aksarben Foundation/ Horatio Alger Career; Valley Masonic Victory Lodge #310 Marisol Hernandez, Aksarben Foundation/ Horatio Alger Career; DC West National Honor Society Macy Hollingsed, College of St. Mary Academic Achievement; UNK Regents; UNL Canfield; UNO Regents; Creighton Founders; Methodist Physicians Clinic Gavin Hubbard, Vermont Presidential Academic; Massachusetts Amherst Director’s Academic; Mercyhurst Academic; Maine Umaine Flagship; Michigan State Academic, University Scholars Dane Johnson, Creighton Founders; Denver Chancellor’s; DC West Post Prom Colton Kerlhi, Metropolitan Community College First-Time Freshman Incentive; Johnny Baxter Jonathan Kracht, DC West Post Prom Sierra Lawler, Bemidji State Student Success; Chadron State Presidential, Leadership; Central College; Doane Van Hoy; Rockhurst Weiss Jacob Mazur, Waterloo Fire & Rescue/John Love Memorial Jacob Nielsen, UNL Dean’s, Canfield; UNO Dean’s; DC West Post Prom Brian Petersen, Nebraska Wesleyan Black and Gold; Midland athletic, Campus Visit Austin Reule, BRAN Jessica Salzar, Briar Cliff Academic; UNL James Canfield, Honors Textbook, Chancellor’s Leadership, Nebraska Emerging Lead-
ers, Nebraska Achievement, Susan Buffett; UNK Regents; Arizona State New American University Program; Grand Canyon Chancellor’s; Creighton Founders; UNO Dean’s, Honors Learning Community Opportunity; Methodist Physicians Clinic Courtney Schafer, Higher Education; DC West Education Association; American Red Cross Michayla Stawniak, Aksarben Foundation/ Horatio Alger Career Lauren Swensen, Northwest Missouri State Freshman Merit, Green and White Advantage Emily Van Werden, Baylor Provost’s Gold; Stetson Faculty; Peru State Trustees; Northwest Missouri State Tower, Bearcat Advantage; Missouri Western Governors; Buena Vista Heritage; Doane Trustees, Visiting; Iowa State Academic Recognition; Simpson Honor Garrett Walvoord, Nebraska Wesleyan Archway; Chuck and Kathy Poore Family; DC West PTSA Wyatt Whitaker, UNL Regents; UNO Regents Madelyn Wurth, Nebraska Wesleyan Theatre, Archway; Oklahoma City Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance; DC West Education Association; Max Henderson Condron Music; Valley Masonic Victory Lodge #310
Duchesne Academy Lauren Stierman Outstanding Student Class rank: 1st out of 72 College plans: Colorado College; undecided Parents: Matt and Trisha Stierman About: Lauren distinguishes herself through her steadfast commitment to everything she does. But what is most impressive is her character and her integrity. Lauren is an exemplary role model, is grounded in her faith and her values guide her decision- making and generous approach to life.
Laura Rouw Key Staffer Journalistic role: Member of the yearbook staff concentrating on the layout and design College plans: Kansas State Unversity; pre-veterinary science Parents: Mike and Kellye Rouw About: Laura completed her assignments for the yearbook in a timely manner with a high degree of quality and accuracy, but what truly separated her from her peers was her commitment to a high quality yearbook. She routinely volunteered for extra duties and projects to keep the publication moving towards completion. Scholarships offered at Duchesne: Margaret Foley Abboud, Butler academic; Loyola Chicago Rambler; Loyola-New Orleans; Marquette Pere Marquette; Saint Joseph’s academic; St. Louis academic Anna M. Becker, Buena Vista arch; Coe College trustee; Coeur De Jesu; Hamline achievement, theatre arts; Northwest Missouri State Tower; Omaha Theatre Arts Guild; Rockhurst Loyola, Knapp; St. Ambrose academic; St. Catherine presidential, venture; UNO dean’s Claire Elizabeth Benedix, Gonzaga dean’s; Regis trustees’; Rockhurst McCabe,
Loyola; Iowa National; UNL Canfield; UNO Regents; Wyoming Rocky Mountain; Xavier presidential Megan Rose Bengier, Loyola New Orleans presidential; St. Benedict/St. John’s dean’s, Catholic high school, music; St. Catherine presidential; St. Thomas academic Maggie Grace Bockart, Novozymes North American Inc.; UNO distinguished, regents Theresa Bracht, Purdue presidential Grace Katherine Campagna, Fordham dean’s; George Washington presidential; Loyola Chicago presidential, director’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis higher purpose, presidential finalist; UNL regents; Villanova academic Caitlyn Marie Caniglia, Augustana academic achievement, leadership; Regis achievement; St. Catherine venture Clara Jane Crenshaw, Creighton academic; Drake presidential; Loyola Chicago trustee; Loyola New Orleans dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis achievement; St. Louis merit; Kansas midwest student exchange Lauren Marie Deetz, UNO regents Marcelina Sandra Delgado, Creighton academic; Seton Hall academic; St. Louis presidential; UNL emerging leaders Grace Ann Dickas, Benedictine academic, music/band; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., Magis; Dean H. and Floreen G. Eastman; Franciscan Steubenville academic; Nebraska Educational Savings Trust; UNL Raikes School, regents, honors program; Notre Dame provost’s Anne Elizabeth Donahoe, Benedictine academic; Creighton founders; Mount Marty; St. Benedict/St. John’s president’s, Catholic high school; St. Mary’s Minnesota opportunity Maggie Aislinn Doyle, Loyola Chicago presidential; Loyola Maryland presidential; Loyola New Orleans presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; Santa Clara dean’s; Tulane presidential; UNL regents Samantha Allingham Draper, Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., Magis; Marquette Pere Marquette; Southern Methodist discovery, second century; St. Louis vice presidents’; Texas Christian deans; Kansas non-resident achievement Mimi Olivianne Fitzgerald, Butler academic; Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis dean’s; Texas Christian faculty; St. Thomas academic Emma Noelle Gallaher, Miami academic excellence; Clemson academic excellence; Mississippi merit, out-of-state academic; Gary and Barbara Rodkin; New Hampshire presidential Julia Mae Gollobit, Bradley presidential; Butler Fairview; Loyola New Orleans presidential, Loyola scholar; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis trustees’, science; Xavier presidential; Seton Hall academic, summer; Kansas excellence; UNO chancellor’s; New Orleans Lagniappe; Warren Wilson College Community Engagement/leadership, dean’s; Washburn Garvey Ashley Nicole Gordon, Kansas State midwest student exchange Ariana Maria Haddad, Iowa State president’s competitive excellence; Kansas State engineering, midwest student exchange; Rochester mock trial and model UN; Peter Kiewit Institute Walter Scott Jr.; Santa Clara dean’s; UNL regents; UNO regents; Tulsa academic Julia C. Hall, Iowa State Cardinal, College of Business, president’s competitive excellence; Thomas J. Watson Memorial; YWIB senior leader Collette Jean Hanusek, Benedictine academic; Creighton academic merit Gracia Louise Hasebroock, Loyola Chicago Loyola; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis achievement; Rockhurst Loyola; St. Benedict/St. John’s Benedictine, Catholic high school; Xavier Buschmann Lauren Nicole Hedrick, Benedictine academic, athletic; Creighton academic merit; Marquette Ignatius academic achievement; Regis achievement; Rockhurst achievement; St. Joseph’s academic; Kansas midwest student exchange; Coeur De Jesu; Xavier Mary Catherine Hertzel, Rockhurst Knapp; St. Thomas Carolyn Clare Hoover, Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., founders; Fordham Loyola, academic merit; Gonzaga trustee; Iowa State president’s competitive excellence; Loyola Chicago Damen; Pacific Northwest College of Art, North Park Blocks; Seton Hall; St. Louis Madrid Inigo; St. Louis vice president’s, higher purpose; The New School
Parsons/Lang merit; Portland president’s Erin Elise Horner, Colorado State provost; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., founders; Regis trustees’; St. Louis deans; Iowa National; UNO chancellor’s; Portland president’s Lauren Ibarrola, Clark scholars; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., academic merit; Fordham; Loyola Marymount; Loyola Chicago Damen; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis achievement; Rockhurst Loyola, McCabe, tuition exchange; Samford academic; St. Louis merit, FACHEX tuition; Texas Christian faculty, tuition exchange; Missouri Mark Twain non-resident, diversity non-resident tuition waiver; UNL leadership, Canfield; St. Thomas Madison Eileen Johns, Marquette Pere Marquette; Miami merit; UNL regents; UNO regents; San Diego Alcala Melanie Anne Kaiser, Case Western Reserve; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., Magis; Fordham dean’s; Loyola Chicago presidential; St. Joseph’s presidential; UNL regents; Xavier Vanessa Anne Kalil, Boston College; Marquette Magis Caitlin Ann Kelley, Benedictine academic; Colorado State presidential; Creighton academic; Loyola Chicago trustee; Loyola New Orleans; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis merit; St. Olaf merit Sadie June Kirschenman, Creighton academic merit; Drake presidential; George Washington presidential; Grinnell founder’s; Loyola Chicago presidential; Marquette Pere Marquette; UNL regents; UNO regents Samantha Rose Lammers, Colorado State academic recognition; Creighton academic merit; Fordham tuition; Loyola New Orleans academic; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis vice presidents’; Kansas excellence Olivia Loraine Langenberg, Butler academic; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., Magis; Fordham Loyola, tuition; George Washington presidential; Gonzaga trustee; Seton Hall; Texas Christian deans; Willamette Molly Marie Laughlin, Baylor academic; Creighton academic; Kansas State midwest student exchange Clare Elise Longacre, Creighton academic merit; Regis achievement; Rockhurst Loyola; St. Louis merit; Truman State TruMerit; Kansas achievement; Xavier Elena Ann Frances Maestas, Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., Magis; Fordham dean’s; OEA Foundation president’s; UNL regents Caitlin Mary McFadden, Benedictine; Creighton founders; Drake presidential; Regis achievement; Rockhurst Knapp, Loyola; St. Thomas alumni endowed, academic Estelle Freeman McKinney, Baylor president’s gold; Butler academic; Truman State president’s leadership, non-resident tuition; UNL Canfield; Tulsa academic Chandler Misselt, Creighton Magis; Loyola Chicago Loyola; San Diego presidential, academic Marena Ailene Modica, Kansas State Denison Grace Ann Neary, Butler academic; Seton Hall; St. Louis deans; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain non-resident Divya Nimmagadda, Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt; Emory academic; Fordham National Merit; George Washington presidential; Southern California presidential Therese Kathleen O’Malley, DePaul St. Vincent de Paul; Loyola Chicago Loyola; St. Louis Ignatian Katelyn Marie Otto, Iowa State Cardinal, academic recognition Jacqueline Rae Petersen, Creighton founders; Loyola Chicago Rambler Hannah Mary Petty, Kansas Jayhawk generations, midwest student exchange Amy Marie Prusa, Bradley deans, neighbor-state; Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis trustees’; UNL dean’s merit; UNO dean’s Madeline Elaine Reed, Bradley presidential, academic; Creighton Magis; DePaul presidential; Drake presidential; Gonzaga trustee; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Joseph’s presidential; Santa Clara dean’s; Seton Hall; St. Louis vice presidents’; Villanova Maya Catherine Reed-Bouley, Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst Loyola, Knapp; St. Joseph’s; St. Mary’s-California; St. Thomas; Xavier Jesuit leadership Casey Meghan Reefe, Creighton academic; Loyola New Orleans academic; Marquette Pere Marquette; Rockhurst Knapp; St. John’s academic achievement; St. Louis Ignatian; Kansas midwest student exchange; Xavier Jessica Marie Rodino, Costal Carolina
presidential; New Mexico State out of state competitive; Portland State out of state opportunity; St. Louis vice presidents’; Tulane premier; British Columbia international; UNO regents Laura Catherine Rouw, Carroll trustee; Kansas State ag department, midwest student exchange; Missouri Mark Twain non-resident; UNL CASNR Kristin Marie Sheridan, Omaha Police Federal Credit Union-Robert Sklenar Memorial; UNL regents Lauren Marie Stierman, Benedictine academic; World-Herald outstanding student Isabel Carolina Tine, Eckerd achievement; Rockhurst Loyola, Knapp; St. Joseph’s academic merit; St. Thomas; Xavier Emma Elizabeth Townsend, DePaul deans; Truman State president’s honorary, non-resident tuition; Iowa Old Gold; UNO regents Archana Meera Varman, Creighton founders; Drexel A.J. Drexel; Loyola Marymount achievement; Marquette Pere Marquette; St. Louis deans, FACHEX tuition; Pittsburgh Panther Pride Brittany Elizabeth Wichman, Benedictine academic; Loyola Chicago presidential, FACHEX tuition; St. Louis vice president’s, FACHEX tuition; Xavier honors, FACHEX tuition Olivia Grace Wilson, Xavier Emily Ann Young, St. Louis deans Alexandra Isabe Zachariasl, Creighton founders; Gonzaga Dussault; Loyola Marymount; Loyola Maryland presidential; Loyola New Orleans dean’s; Marquette Pere Marquette; Regis achievement; St. Louis deans, FACHEX tuition; Xavier dean’s Emily Zhang, UNL Raikes, regents,
honors program
Elkhorn Matthew King Outstanding Student Class rank: 1st out of 202 College plans: Creighton, Tulsa or Iowa State; biology and economics Parents: Scott King and Lori King About: Matt devoured our most rigorous courses and still maintained a balance between his academic work, his involvement in extra-curricular opportunities and leading the student body. Matt is a wonderful role model; he is humbled by his own accomplishments and continues to help others to improve.
Anna Schuett Key Staffer Journalistic role: Editor-in-chief of yearbook and staff member College plans: UNL; journalism Parents: Greg and Cathi Schuett About: Anna is organized, detailoriented and deadline-driven. She has an overall vision that shows her journalism passion. She has a knack for photography and an eye for design that sets her apart from others. She has attended several journalism events and won several awards. Scholarships offered at Elkhorn: Emily Adams, Arizona State New American scholar dean’s Kaylee Aherns, Creighton founders; Kansas State honors Sarah Amavisca, UNL emerging leader,
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Brownell-Talbot School congratulates the Class of 2016!
The Class of 2016 earned more than $2.8 million in scholarships. 100% will attend college and are accepted to the following colleges and universities:
The 2016 graduates were offered admission to 64 colleges and universities in 23 states and the District of Columbia! 400 N Happy Hollow Blvd Omaha NE 68132 402.556.3772 brownell.edu
Ave Maria University (FL) Barnard College (NY) Benedictine College (KS) Boston University (MA) Butler County Community College (KS) California Institute of Technology Carleton College (MN) Case Western Reserve University (OH) Chadron State College (NE) Colgate University (NY) Columbia University (NY) Cornell College (IA) Creighton University (NE) Doane College (NE) Drake University (IA) Fordham University (NY) Franciscan University (OH) Georgetown University (DC) Georgia Institute of Technology Grace University (NE) Grinnell College (IA) Hastings College (NE) Hillsdale College (MI) Kansas State University Kettering University (MI) Macalester College (MN) Massachusetts Institute of Technology Metropolitan Community College (NE) Midland University (NE) Montana State University, Bozeman Morningside College (IA) Nebraska Wesleyan University
New York University Northwestern University (IL) Peru State College (NE) Pittsburg State University (KS) Pratt Institute (NY) Purdue University (IN) Reed College (OR) Rhode Island School of Design Rice University (TX) Rockhurst University (MO) Saint Louis University (MO) School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL) School of Visual Arts (NY) Smith College (MA) South Dakota State University Swarthmore College (PA) Syracuse University (NY) Tufts University (MA) University of Alabama University of Chicago (IL) University of Colorado-Denver University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Michigan University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh (PA) University of Texas-Dallas University of Wyoming Washington University in St. Louis Williams College (MA)