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Continued from Page 22 gifts of faith, knowledge and service to make the world a better place. Scholarships offered at Mercy: Michelle Allen, UNL Regents, Honors; Nebraska Wesleyan Founders, Achievement; Kansas Excellence, School of Engineering Dean’s, Department of Chemical and Petroleum ; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Meagan Austin, UNL David Distinguished, Chancellors; UNO Regents Allayna Bash, Benedictine Maathai; Knights of Columbus Rachel Bowen, Northwest Missouri State Freshman Merit, Green and White Advantage Emma Ecker, UNL Regents, Honors; Loyola Chicago Damen Gillian Emsick, Regis Achievement Catholic; Rockhurst Knapp, Loyola Mary Engelbert, College of St. Mary Academic Achievement; Creighton Linn; Benedictine Abbot Julia Ervin, Long Island Post Recognition Delaney Freese, St. Mary’s Minnesota Presidential, St. Cecilia Music; Rockhurst McCabe, Loyola; Benedictine College Award; Drake Presidential, Bulldog; St. Thomas Academic, Trustees Claire Gaeta, UNO Chancellor’s; UNL James Canfield; Nebraska Wesleyan Presidents; Creighton Founders; Rockhurst McCabe, Loyola; St. Louis Deans’; Doane Presidential Jennifer Gilbert, UNL James Canfield, Honors, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; Rockhurst Breen, Loyola, Regent’s; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., Founders; Kansas Excellence; Kansas State Honors; Iowa State Competitive Excellence Sydney Goltl, Northwest Missouri State Freshman Merit, Green and White Advantage Claire Harsh, UNO Regents; UNL David Distinguished, Nebraska Legends Grace Hart, Missouri Western State Dean’s Academic Mariah Houston, UNL Nebraska Emerging Leader Rachel Hoyer, Rochester Institute of Technology President’s, Merit Keeley King, Nebraska Wesleyan Achievement; Northwest Missouri State Freshman Merit, Green and White Advantage Lauren Kopp, College of St. Mary Academic; Nebraska Wesleyan Archway, Achievement Izabela Kruszczak, South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Margaret Lewis, Peru State Trustees; Mount Marty Merit; Missouri Kansas City Non-Resident, Achievement; UNO Chancellor’s Awod Macheik, UNO Mockelman Memorial; UNO Deans’ Sydney Nelson, Nebraska Wesleyan Achievement Theresa Nguyen, Creighton Smola-McCormick Hannah Opp, UNO Deans’ Allison Peterson, Nebraska Wesleyan Black and Gold, Achievement Anna Pflaum, UNK Chancellors; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Distinction Mikayla Rosenthal, Missouri Science and Technology Trustees, University, Out-of-State ; UNL David Distinguished, Pepsi, Honors; Colorado School of Mines Merit; Iowa State Competitive Excellence; Kansas Excellence; Colorado State Presidential; South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Scholar; World-Herald Outstanding Student; Rotary Club of Omaha West Outstanding Senior Megan Schleisman, UNL James Canfield, Chancellors Ellen Schroll, UNL Regents, Honors; Benedictine College Award Alexandra Schulz, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Rachel Tolbert, UNL David Distinguished, Chancellors; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., Founders; UNO Regents Chloe Trecek, UNL James Canfield; Creighton Founders; Southern Arkansas Blue and Gold Award; UNO Dean’s Margaret Vankat, UNL James Canfield; UNO Dean’s; Benedictine College Award; South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Candide Villard, Mercy College Presidential Marie Wolf, McCabe Memorial Teaching; Nebraska Wesleyan Presidents, Achievement Josette Wren, Nebraska Wesleyan Black and Gold, Theatre

Millard North Raymond Thai Outstanding Student Class rank: 1st out of 576 College plans: Stanford; economics Parents: Benny Thai and Susan Zhang About: Ray is intellectual and resourceful. He has excelled academically, has been a part of our state championship economic challenge teams, has applied business theory learned in class to the real world (he and a partner are running a business). He also is a volunteer, including a tutor. Ray is multidimensional and goal driven, yet quite compassionate.

Joseph Covolo Key Staffer Journalistic role: Editor-in-chief and sports editor of the school newspaper. Last year he was a

staff writer. College plans: Missiouri; journalism Parent: Anne Covolo About: Joey’s love of sports, strong writing ability and quick wit all combine to produce professional sports columns, even qualifying

him for NSAA State Journalism in column writing. (He earned the State Championship in headline writing as a junior.) He is a strong leader who helps the writing of other students. Scholarships offered at Millard North: Aaron Adams, Case Western Reserve; Millard Days; Minnesota-Twin Cities national; UNL honors textbook, regents Isabelle Adcock, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Abigail Ahmann, Northwest Missouri State freshman merit, green & white advantage Aleser Alahmad, Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Minnesota-Twin Cities national excellence; UNL regents; UNO regents Isabella Amador, UNL achievement Glorie Anien, Midland campus visit, performing arts Sarah Annis, Bethal royal merit, trumpet; Grand Canyon president, priority registration; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster Club; Northwestern College Peale; UNO regents Leigha Atkisson, UNO dean’s, Elmer Rhoden, Hazel Emley; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Rebecca Backens, Metro freshman incentive Abbi Bader, UNL honors textbook, Jochens BSE fund, regents Niranjana Balu, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Montclair PTO-Birkel memorial; Nebraska Wesleyan founders, commendation; Rockhurst Breen, regents; UNL honors textbook, regents Neil Band, National Merit; UNL dean’s, honors textbook, regents Ivy Banks, Doane presidential Michael Banwo, UNL Canfield Andrew Barber, Millard North band boosters; UNL Glenn Korff music, David distinguished, regents Anna Bartholet, Kansas midwest student exchange Elizabeth Baxter, UNL regents Charissa Bender, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Barbara Winterburn Boettner memorial, Martha Reed Burwell memorial; U.S. Figure Skating bronze Madison Bender, Nebraska Wesleyan board of governors; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower; Kansas midwest student exchange program, LEAD program Kaitlyn Beukenhorst, UNL Canfield Kaitlin Bierman, Hastings ambassador, family grant, legacy, Sam Alexander, trap shooting; Rocky Mountain trustee; Wichita State Morrison merit Andrew Blalock, Mississippi academic excellence housing, band, National Merit achievement, National Merit non-resident, wind band; UNL David distinguished, honors textbook Cole Boyd, Colorado School of Mines merit; Iowa State competitive excellence, engineering, honors program; South Dakota School of Mines & Tech presidential; Illinois Urbana-Champaign OSFA non-resident; UNL chancellor’s, David distinguished, honors textbook; UNO regents Holden Bradley, UNL regents Claire Breen, UNL chancellor’s, honors textbook, National Merit stipend Samuel Brennan, UNL Canfield Andrew Bristol, UNL Canfield Dawn Broer, Creighton founders; Missouri Southern State presidential; Missouri State midwest student exchange, provost; Nebraska Wesleyan board of governors, recognition; Rockhurst McCabe; TCU academic; Troy chancellor’s; Louisiana academic excellence; UNL Canfield; UNO chancellor’s; South Dakota Coyote commitment achievement Broderick Buck, Northwest Missouri State football, Bearcat advantage, tower Abigail Burroughs, Colorado State presidential; Iowa State competitive excellence; Kansas State CAS, midwest student exchange; National Merit; Minnesota-Twin Cities food-agriculture-natural resource sciences, Cyrus Northrup, gold national; UNL CASNR, honors textbook, regents; Washington State Cougar academic Kaitlyn Burton, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Ethan Butler, Midland football; Peru State football; William Penn football Taylor Caniglia, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, freshman merit Andrew Carlson, UNL Canfield, legends; UNO regents David Carlson, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Morton PTO; UNO distinguished, regents Matthew Chen, Northeastern dean’s; St. Louis University vice president’s; UNL David distinguished Tanmayee Chengalasetty, UNL Canfield, honors textbook, legends Hannah Choi, UNL Canfield, legends Morgan Christian, Fort Hays State traditions; Kansas State heritage David Clark, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Abbott PTO; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Sean Clifford, Creighton founders; UNL honors textbook, regents Corinne Collins, UNO dean’s John Connolly, Navy ROTC; ROTC college; Air Force Academy appointment; Coast Guard Academy; Military Academy (West Point) appointment; Naval Academy; UNL regents; UNO regents Emily Costello, Augustana trustees, pro dramatis; Midland scholar performer; Nebraska Wesleyan board of governors; South Dakota Coyote commitment achievement, theatre talent; Washburn Garvey competitive Joseph Covolo, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Morton PTO; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain non-resident, journalism, Walter Williams scholars; UNL journalism/mass media, regents Joseph Cowman, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Morton PTO; UNL honors textbook, Raikes, regents Mary Cronkleton, Creighton founders Avery Daniel, UNL achievement, chancellor’s; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Shiraz de Vreede, UNL achievement Jasmine DeMonte, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Alexander Deptula, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology academic, merit; Minnesota-Twin Cities national excellence Megan Donahue, Minnesota State Mankato in-state tuition, Maverick Kerstin Douglass, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Brandon Downey, Army ROTC Ike Skelton Reserve Forces Duty Jake Driscoll, Florida Polytechnic provost Gwendoline Dunlop, UNL regents; UNO

regents Turner Eakins, Kansas National Merit; UNL chancellor’s, honors textbook, regents Ellen Ellis, Sioux Falls swim Nicholas Engle, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower; St. Cloud baseball, non-resident tuition; Wayne State baseball Elle English, Arizona State dean’s; Kansas midwest student exchange Madison Eppler, Drake Bulldog, legacy, presidential; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Sandoz PTA; Seton Hall summer, academic; The New School academic achievement, Lang Michael Ervin, National Society of High School Scholars; U.S. Figure Skating bronze; UNL Canfield, opportunity Nicholas Everett, UNL David distinguished; UNO chancellor’s Dylan Finley, UNL chancellor’s, honors textbook, National Merit Camryn Fisher, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Robert Mueller memorial Patrick Fisher, UNL achievement Rebecca Fitzgarrald, Chadron State full tuition waiver; Colorado School of Mines merit; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Missouri Science & Technology physics, excellence, dean’s, excellence out-of-state, academic, women’s program Boeing; UNL chancellor’s, honors textbook, regents Kelsey Folkers, Kansas midwest student exchange; UNL Canfield; UNO dean’s Kaitlyn Forsythe, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Cottonwood PTA, Janet Singleton memorial; UNL regents Noah Geist, Louisana State Tiger excellence Emily Gilson, Hastings tuition exchange program; Northwest Missouri State freshman merit, green & white advantage Mahati Gollapudi, Baylor president’s gold; St. Louis University dean’s tuition, enchanced merit; Iowa national scholars; UNL achievement Shelby Goodrich, Dordt presidential; Northwestern College Peale, Moritz, legacy; Sioux Falls academic Alexandra Grasso, South Dakota Coyote commitment achievement; Northwest Missouri State freshman merit, green & white advantage Gabrielle Grasso, Hastings academic, basketball Olivia Grasso, Washburn academic, soccer, business Isabelle Graves, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage Nathan Grier, Nebraska Wesleyan achievement, black & gold Allison Grunkemeyer, UNL Canfield Jared Gustafson, Texas Tech presidential; Kansas CPE, dean’s, midwest student exchange Alana Hagan, Coe trustee; Cornell College dean’s; Creighton academic, Fr. Joseph Labaj; Knox Ellen Browning, service and leadership; Millsaps second century; Nebraska Wesleyan achievement, black & gold Alexander Hainline, Millard Days Kora Hanson, FBI Citizens Academy alumni association; Arizona excellence; UNL David distinguished; Oregon summit Leigh Hanson, Creighton founders; Loyola presidential; TCU dean’s; Kansas excellence; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain non-resident; UNL honors textbook, regents Charlie Harte, Creighton founders; Marquette Pere Marquette Award; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster Club; UNL Canfield, legends; UNO chancellor’s Jonathan Hause, Augustana founders; St. Benedict president’s, saints; Creighton academic; Drake presidential; Regis achievement; Rockhurst Knapp; TCU merit, midwest student exchange; Xavier Luke Heitmann, Metropolitan Community College board of governors Madison Henry, Creighton soccer; Marquette academic, soccer; South Dakota soccer Isabella Hiatt, Creighton academic, university; DePaul St. Vincent DePaul; Drake academic, presidential Lily Hock, National Merit-ConAgra Foods Foundation; Purdue presidential; Illinois at Urbana-Champaign achievement; Minnesota-Twin Cities gold national, gold; UNL honors textbook, regents Claudia Holm, Colorado School of Mines merit; Minnesota-Twin Cities national excellence; UNL regents Sophia Holt, Millard North band boosters; Northwestern College legacy, music, National Merit, Peale; UNL regents; UNO regents Megan Hong, New York CAS; Northeastern dean’s; Minnesota-Twin Cities national; UNL honors textbook, regents Martin Hooi, Fort Hays State traditions; South Dakota Coyote commitment achievement Holly Hopson, Florida Atlantic academic excellence, elite Owl; TCU merit, non-resident tuition, president’s honorary; Northern Iowa legacy, out-of-state Nicole Howard, UNO regents Jason Huang, UNL Canfield, honors textbook, legends Madalyn Hyland, Baylor president’s gold; Iowa State competitive excellence; Multiple Sclerosis Society; Nebraska Wesleyan achievement, founders, legacy, academic; TCU dean’s; Naval Academy; Iowa academic, old gold; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain non-resident; UNL honors textbook, regents; South Carolina Cooper scholars Faith Idachaba, Morningside ambassador; Northwest Missouri State University freshman merit, green & white advantage; Sioux Falls academic Jared Irvine, UNO regents Daniel Jahn, Midland football Sarah Jaksich, Truman State President John R. Kirk; UNL regents; Northern Iowa out-of-state Alex Jana, Northeastern dean’s; UNL regents Jiayi Jiang, UNL achievement Carli Johnson, DePaul scholar; Loyola academic; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower; St. Louis University academic; Northern Iowa out-of-state; South Dakota Coyote commitment distinction Dylan Jones, Morningside dean’s; UNL Canfield; UNO regents Mary Juno, Baylor president’s gold; Hastings crimson; Iowa State competitive excellence, engineering; Kansas CEAE, dean’s, excellence; UNL honors textbook, regents; UNO regents; Northern Iowa out-of-state Sydney Kamradt, Northern Iowa out-of-state Amblessed Kanu-Asiegbu, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; UNL emerging leaders Katelyn Keene, Central Community College-Columbus advantage, softball Adrian Kellogg, Hastings football; Midland football; Peru State football; Central Missouri football; Washburn football

Kaly Kelt, Northwest Missouri State freshman merit, green & white advantage, Bearcat advantage, Tower Muneeb Khan, UNO dean’s Stephen Kloewer, Creighton founders; Iowa State competitive excellence; UNO chancellor’s Sarah Krasno, UNO chancellor’s Elizabeth Krichau, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Schlichtemeier nursing; Nebraska Methodist Wischmeier dean’s Corey Kruger, UNL CASNR Brooke Kudirka, St. Cloud State hockey, non-resident tuition, presidential Jessica Leever, Kansas Jayhawk generations Jacob Lenagh, Doane academic, basketball, college visit; Midland football, new student; Northwest Missouri State football Jacques Lerouge, UNL Canfield, Pepsi Daniel Levy, Metropolitan Community College board of governors Zachary Lickteig, Colorado School of Mines merit; Marquette Pere Marquette; Point Loma Nazarene president’s; Richmond-American International University in London presidential; Kansas business leadership, midwest student exchange; UNL CASNR, regents; San Francisco scholar Braden Lienemann, Millard Days Jordan Loveless, UNO dean’s Jack Luddy, Ball State Heartland, midwest student exchange; Iowa State competitive excellence; Alabama excellence; South Dakota Coyote commitment achievement Justin Lui, Baylor president’s gold, university; Case Western Reserve academic, university; Iowa State GWC tuition; Rutgers trustees; UNL honors textbook, regents Nathan Lundquist, Baylor president’s gold; TCU founders; Iowa national scholars Jennifer Mack, American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State; American Society of Mechanical Engineers Nebraska Section; DAR good citizens; Engineer’s Club of Omaha; P.E.O. STAR; Iowa State engineering, competitive excellence, Janice Davison for women in science; Kansas State engineering initiative, midwest student exchange; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Ezra Millard PTO, Kiewit Middle School, Susan Cropper memorial; Omaha Jaycees TOYO; Peter Kiewit Institute-Walter Scott Jr.; Rmel Foundation; Runza student of the week; Durham School architectural engineering & construction; Corporation for National & Community Service; Kansas dean’s, excellence, mechanical engineering; UNL engineering, honors textbook, Martin C. Hemsworth, regents; UNO honors, regents Tanner Magid, Kansas business leadership, Jayhawk generations; UNL Canfield, legends Pranav Mathur, Indiana-Bloomington dean’s, honors; Minnesota-Twin Cities national excellence; UNL honors textbook, regents Jacob Matthew, Illinois State football; North Dakota State football; Ohio football; Peru State football; South Dakota State football; North Dakota football; South Dakota football, Coyote commitment achievement Justin McCall, Creighton founders; Iowa State competitive excellence; UNL Canfield, legends; UNO regents Kali McCord, Augustana pro musical, trustees; UNL Canfield, chancellor’s; Northern Iowa out-of-state Matthew Meacham, Colorado School of Mines merit; Illinois at Urbana-Champaign achievement; UNL honors textbook, Raikes, regents; UNO regents Brody Medhi, UNL achievement Rajan Mediratta, Emory grant; St. Louis merit, president tuition, vice president’s; UNL honors textbook, regents, speech & debate team Jordyn Meekma, Northern Michigan national excellence, presidential; UNL CASNR, honors textbook, regents Abbey Monahan, UNO regents Gerald Monahan, Creighton academic; UNO Dean & Marie Jacobsen business, CBA scholars academy, Duffy freshman Emily Moor, UNL regents; South Dakota art, Coyote commitment foundation, housing Delaney Moore, Nebraska Wesleyan achievement, academic Madison Morrissette, OEA Foundation; UNL CASNR, honors textbook, regents, speech & debate team Taylor Moyer, Kansas midwest student exchange Gannon Murray, Midland golf Samantha Nahimov, Arizona State academic achievement Maria Naylon, Nebraska Wesleyan archway, theatre; UNL achievement Evan Nebelsick, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster Club; Temple provost, academic Robert Neely, UNL Canfield; UNO dean’s Andrew Neill, UNL Canfield Trevin Nelson, Berklee music Kayla Ney, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Mustang Booster Club; Missouri Science and Technology excellence, out-of-state, academic; UNL honors textbook, regents Jonathan Nguyen, UNL achievement Abaigeal Nicholas, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Kiewit Middle School; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, distinguished; UNL Canfield; UNO chancellor’s Holly Niksick, Sioux Falls academic, J. Freeman & D. Burrow endowed Victoria Nott, Metropolitan Community College freshman incentive; UNO dean’s Emily Olsen, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Harvey Oaks/officer Kyle Olson, Iowa State competitive excellence, engineering; UNL regents Kathryn Opitz, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, distinguished; UNL regents; South Dakota Coyote commitment Julia Ourecky, DJ Sokol James Patton, Millard North band boosters Benjamin Paustian, Colorado School of Mines merit; UNL Canfield; UNO dean’s Bailey Payne, UNL Canfield; UNO dean’s; South Dakota commitment leadership Makenna Petersen, UNL speech & debate team Luke Peterson, Kansas excellence; UNL regents Anna Porter, UNK housing waiver, chancellor’s, merit Monica Powers, DECA-Mike Logan memorial; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Millard North Paybac Career Builder Sarmishtha Prathivadhi-Bhayankaram, Baylor academic; Creighton academic, grant; Junior League of Omaha; Rochester IB Marissa Preister, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, music, Tower; South Dakota Coyote commitment achievement Emeilie Price, College of St. Mary academic Gauri Ramesh, TD Ameritrade; Illinois-Urbana achievement; Minnesota-Twin Cities national excellence; UNL honors textbook,

Raikes, regents; UNO regents Kaitlyn Randazzo, Northwest Missouri State freshman merit, green & white advantage Haley Reed, UNO regents Anna Rehberg, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Dr. Vicki Laspar memorial; Nebraska Wesleyan achievement, president’s; South Dakota Coyote commitment leadership; Wartburg regents Matthew Reid, Midland football, campus visit; Peru State football, cooperating school, tuition; William Penn football Joshua Reil, UNL David distinguished; UNO regents Riley Rettenmaier, Nebraska Wesleyan archway; UNL achievement Timothy Reznicek, UNL Canfield; UNO regents Anna Robacker, Hastings track, crimson; Kansas excellence; UNL chancellor’s, David distinguished; UNO regents Megan Robbins, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Drake presidential; Iowa old gold; Kansas excellence; Minnesota Duluth presidential; Minnesota Twin Cities iron range; UNL David distinguished, Pepsi Jessica Ruhlman, Colorado State presidential; UNL Canfield, CASNR Ty Sarvis, Creighton academic; Regis achievement Samuel Schaff, Arizona State dean’s Erica Scheetz, Millard Lioness Club Sarah Schilling, Kansas excellence, opportunity; UNL chancellor’s leadership, David distinguished, honors textbook Andrew Schrader, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Cody PTA; UNL regents; UNO regents Parker Segal, Iowa State competitive excellence; UNL regents; UNO regents Joshua Shaffer, Creighton academic; Doane trustees; Loyola dean’s; Regis achievement; Kansas midwest student exchange Keerthi Shaik, UNL regents; UNO regents Elizabeth Shavlik, Millard Days; Millard North band boosters; Millard Public Schools Foundation-EPAM Gustin Sheppard, Millard North band boosters Madeline Shriver, Nebraska Wesleyan recognition, legacy, president’s, academic, writers; Rockhursty Breen, Finucane Services, regents; UNO chancellor’s Delaney Simmonds, Creighton founders; Doane presidential; Drake presidential; UNL Canfield, honors textbook, legends; UNO regents Sayde Simpson, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Rachel Sisley, UNL honors textbook, regents Sharadh Sivamani, Methodist volunteen; Rotary Club of Omaha; UNL regents Spencer Sosalla-Bahr, Iowa State competitive excellence, generations; Kansas excellence; Minnesota-Twin Cities Cyrus Northrup, gold national; UNL David distinguished Rebecca Sowl, Nebraska Wesleyan achievement, black & gold, Michael Vosik memorial Thaddeus Speicher, Iowa State college of engineering Chanont Sricharoen, Purdue presidential; UNL regents Dylan Stamm, American Legion; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Aldrich PTA Larry Station III, Berklee music; UNL achievement, chancellor’s Jake Stogdill, UNL David distinguished Cody Stremick, Dakota Wesleyan wrestling, presidential; Hastings wrestling, proRege; Midland wrestling, campus visit; Nebraska Wesleyan achievement, archway, academic; Simpson endowed, Wesley service; Southwest Minnesota State achievement Sarah Suh, Arizona State president’s; UNL chancellor’s, honors textbook, regents Ryan Taylor, Drake presidential; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Morton PTO; TCU academic; Kansas excellence; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain non-resident; UNL Canfield Raymond Thai, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Buell Jipp memorial, Cather PTO, Helme memorial, Dee Elsberry, National Honor Society paybac career builder, North Middle School, excellence, Susan Cropper memorial; National Merit; UNL honors textbook, Raikes, regents; World-Herald outstanding student; Chicago Odyssey; Omaha Metro Tennis Coaches Association Ashlyn Therkelsen, Eagles; Iowa State competitive excellence; TCU academic, baton; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain non-resident Jayden Thies, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Grant Thomas, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Robert Mueller memorial Allie Thompson, Midland art; Regis trustees; South Dakota State academic, housing waiver, Jackrabbit achievement, yellow and blue; Colorado-Colorado Springs provost; Denver chancellor; UNL honors textbook, regents Jacquelyn Thomsen, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Drake Bulldog, presidential; Kansas State honors; Millard Public Schools Foundation-Cottonwood PTA; Rockhurst Breen; Iowa old gold; UNL regents; UNO regents John Timmerman, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, Tower Christopher Tran, UNO chancellor’s Eric Tsai, UNL Canfield Naomi Tsukada, Minnesota-Twin Cities national excellence; UNL achievement, honors textbook, regents Deborah Turetsky, Northwestern academic; Iowa old gold; UNL achievement, honors textbook, regents Sarah Ulsher, Rockhurst Hawk, Knapp; Truman State IB, merit, non-resident tuition; Missouri-Kansas City NRF/SP, Scsp F/SP, achievement; William Jewell cardinal, IB diploma, trustee’s Nathanael Urban, Cornell College legacy, trustee; Creighton Magis, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Kenyon distinguished; Michigan State tuition; Colorado Boulder presidential, engineering merit; Connecticut academic excellence; Iowa engineering, old gold; UNL honors textbook, regents Carmen Vogt, Creighton founders, Roman Shaffel S.J.; Michigan State national honors, presidential study abroad; Missouri Science and Technology trustees, out-of-state, academic; Colorado Boulder presidential; Delaware trustees; Iowa old gold; UNL honors textbook, regents Katherine Ward, Millard Public Schools Foundation-MEA; Northwest Missouri State Adopt-a-Bearcat, freshman merit, academic, green & white Erica Weber, South Dakota State Jackrabbit achievement, yellow & blue; UNL Canfield August Whitbeck, Millard Days Sydney Wild, Kansas excellence; Missouri-Columbia Mark Twain non-resident Mason Williams, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Millard Montessori; UNL Canfield,

CASNR Carleigh Wilson, Northwest Missouri State freshman merit, green & white advantage; Washburn soccer Nicholas Wilson, Peter Kiewit Institute-Walter Scott Jr.; UNO regents Helen Woods, UNL legends, emerging leaders

Millard South Edward Yuan Outstanding Student Class rank: 1st out of 491 College plans: Notre Dame; computer science Parents: Donghui and Yuanchun Yuan About: Eddy puts 100 percent effort into his leadership, citizenship and scholarship. He is a role model for his peers. He is respected and admired by the entire school community not only because of his natural intellectual abilities but also because of his work ethic, respect for others and motivation.

Alyssa Hynes Key Staffer Journalistic role: Newspaper photographer College plans: UNL; advertising and public

relations Parents: John and Amy Hynes About: Alyssa’s photography has transformed Common Sense. Her photojournalistic skills enhance both the articles and readers’ appreciation for various aspects of school news. Not only has she made tremendous contributions to the school newspaper, she also is enthusiastic about her peers, course work and school community. Scholarships offered at Millard South: London Adams, Missouri-Kansas City non-resident; South Florida green & gold Shailyn Altepeter, UNL regents, honors textbook; UNO regents Cydnie Argotsinger, Metropolitan Community College board of governors Jaymie Argotsinger, Northwest Missouri State vocal music, Bearcat advantage, Tower Ashley Assman, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat advantage, distinguished; UNL chancellor’s, Canfield; Millard South National Honor Society Ashley Bacani, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation college opportunity Alycia Bessinger, Midland dance Natalie Bielenberg, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Kamela Lamberty memorial; UNL regents, honors textbook; Burger King; Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants Jacob Boryca, Sioux Falls achievement Michael Brown, UNO athletic Allison Buckley, South Dakota coyote Commitment; Northwest Missouri State Tower, Bearcat advantage Ethan Bucksbee, UNL Canfield; UNO regents Mara Bullock, UNL regents; UNO regents; Rockhurst Breen; Creighton Roman Shaffel S.J., founders Zakkary Brentlinger, Aksarben Foundation/ Horatio Alger career Jacob Burroughs, UNO regents Colton Busch, Nebraska Wesleyan president’s, achievement; Drake presidential; UNO deans; Buena Vista heritage; Creighton founders; UNL Canfield, chancellor’s; Midland presidential Haley Cable, Millard Public Schools Foundation-Brian McEwen memorial; Lipscomb presidential, out-of-state; Bradley presidential, out-of-state; Florida Institute of Technology Panther; Millard South National Honor Society Zachary Christiansen, Northwestern academic achievement, music performance, legacy, academic, McGilvra, Moritz; Midland performing arts Matthew Clarke, Coe trustee, Williston Jones Marshall music, visual & performing arts; UNO deans; Concordia excellence, cobber edge, music performance; Iowa State design distinction, competitive excellence Claire Cleveland, Aksarben Foundation/ Horatio Alger career Alexander Cloyd, North Dakota athletic; Metro scholar athlete Bryce Cooney, Doane presidential; Hastings crimson; Morningside presidential; UNO regents Shelby Cooper, Senior achievement Shelby Cooper, Northwest Missouri State Tower, Bearcat advantage Adam Crampton, Doane presidential, athletic, campus visit; Augustana presidential; Concordia academic, athletic Joshua Creamer, UNL regents Samantha Creamer, Aksarben Foundation/ Horatio Alger career Dominik Crump, Arizona State academic achievement Hayley Danielson, Hastings art, dance, academic Emily Danigole, UNL Canfield Noah Dartmann, Louisiana president’s distinguished; Fort Hays State presidential, academic opportunity, criminal justice; Nebraska Wesleyan board of governors; Concordia regents; Rieken Christopher DeFazio, UNO regents Adam DeHaven, UNL Canfield Olivia DeGeorge, Millard Public Schools Foundation-GE Nelson memorial, Rockwell PTO; Creighton academic; College Bound Nebraska; Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation; Millard South National Honor Society

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2016 Greater Omaha Packing Company Scholarship & Education Recipients

Joanna Altamirano

Daughter of Susana SalgadoMartinez & Daniel Altamirano

Amy Bautista

Daughter of Alejandro & Teresa Bautista-Pacheco

Mitchell Carr

Son of Heather Riesselman

Natalia Ceballos

Daughter of Rodolfo Ceballos Lopez

Joel Ceron-Arroyo Son of Fernando Ceron & Patricia Arroyo-Mendoza

Edwin Chavez

Son of Juan & Juana Chavez

Jose Chavez-Trejo

Son of Juan and Juana Chavez

Dalila Cordoba

Best wishes to these outstanding leaders from all of us at Greater Omaha Packing Co.

Daughter of Norma & Juan Cordoba

Henry Davis President and CEO

Angelo Fili

Madison Harpenau

Daughter of Tim & Christine Harpenau

Logan Klein

Sydney Klein

Anne Mullins

Daughter of Alison & Scott Conley Daughter of Alison & Scott Conley Daughter of Pat & Roxanne Mullins

Maricela Sanchez

Daughter of Jose & Soledad Sanchez-Suarez

Patricia Santos Daughter of Saul & Aurora Santos

Roberto Silva

Son of Roberto & Tina Silva

Diana Tombe

Executive Vice President

Daughter of Rebecca Tombe

Greater Omaha Packing Company, founded in 1920, processes 2500 steers and heifers daily, supplying the highest quality beef products to restaurants and grocery stores in the United States, and over 56 countries around the world. Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. and its partner companies TREX in California, High Country Meats in Colorado, GO Express and Progressive Protein in Omaha, Nebraska and Midlands Alternative Energy in Iowa employ over 900 team members producing over $1.3 billion in sales annually.

Dan Jensen Vice President Sales and Marketing


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