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Music dean’s Erin N. Hodges, College of St. Mary academic; Creighton founders, Ignatius; UNO chancellor’s; Drexel scholar; Loyola-Chicago Damen; New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies; Texas Christian founders; Denver scholar; American National Bank; Kenyatta Bush memorial Jillian E. Hoppe, Wesleyan Grace L. Hoyme, Mississippi excellence, alumni (two) Molly R. Hughes, UNL regents; Minnesota Gold National Quintin M. Jaeger, Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Engineering; Iowa National Scholars; Tulsa academic Amelia L. Jensen, Chadron State achievement; Adams State Experience Colorado; Augsburg College Early Auggies, regents; Hamline honors, science, writing; Montana leadership, achievement and service Laura Jenson, Creighton; Colorado State recognition; Luther College dean’s; Regis achievement Harrison L. Jordan, Warrior Football Club leadership Kayln M. 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Lyndsay Macdonald, David Charles Arenz memorial; Deb Mazgaj; First Presbyterian Christian education Brigit Mahoney, UNL Canfield, Living and Learning; Missouri Mark Twain, Robert A. “Red” Graham alumni; Omaha Police Federal Credit Union Kristin K. Manley, John Young Paddock Road Shay L. Maulsby, New York at Albany achievement Riley J. McQueen, UNL Top Scholar, regents; Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences pre-medicine, Return to Iowa-Generations; Kansas State honors; Texas Christian deans; Kansas excellence Andrew Kenneth McVea, UNL Living and Learning; Chicago university, National Merit; Washington-Seattle Purple, Gold Andrea I. Meisenheimer, UNL Canfield Michael Mellen, Arizona excellence; Masterson scholar athlete Jordan T. Meradith, UNL David, Nebraska Legends; UNO regents, Savannah College of Art and Design honors; Kansas excellence; Kentucky provost; Ben Silverstein Karly A. 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Smith, Wesleyan Ryan Smith, Alfred University Jonathan Allen leadership Samantha Steed, UNL David, Nebraska Legends; UNO regents, Soka University of America merit, opportunity Elizabeth A. Stevenson, UNL honors, regents; Baylor president’s Gold; St. Louis vice presidential; Texas Christian deans; Trinity University Murchison; Denver chancellor; Kansas excellence; Methodist Hospital volunteen senior Natasha L. Stickel, Underwood Hills Community Club Noah R. Sullinger, Chadron State achievement; UNO chancellor’s; Kansas excellence; Nebraska USBC Association; GOA USBC Youth Division Morgan L. Teuscher, Minnesota StateMankato athletic Evan W. Thibault, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Heath N. Thomas, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange
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SCHOLARS Craig S. Timmons, Wesleyan Anne E. Torson, Creighton academic, Labaj; Wesleyan; Rockhurst achievement, performing arts in theater; Kansas achievement Megan T. Ulrich, UNL Canfield, Nebraska Legends; Kansas excellence; Westside Kiwanis Club Jack C. Jackson Katie Wallace, Wesleyan Audrey Wardian, Wesleyan; UNO chancellor’s Sydney A. Wieseler, UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Esther & Ed Hirsch; Kansas excellence; Missouri Mark Twain Mathew F. Wiesman, Chadron State achievement; UNL Living and Learning, regents; Minnesota Katelyn M. Williams, UNL Canfield, honors, Nebraska Legends; UNO chancellor’s Louis A. Wilson, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower Elizabeth A. Woltemath, UNO chancellor’s Dawn F. Worthington, UNL Living and Learning
Papillion-La Vista Keegan Kush Outstanding Scholar Class rank: 4th out of 360 College plans: United States Naval Academy; mechnical engineering Parents: Kevin and Lynn Kush About: “He ranks at the top of the class after taking our most rigorous courses, as well as participating in three sports and serving in leadership roles in other activities. His two appointments to service academies confirm his role as an outstanding student and leader.”
Kasey Trouba Key Staffer Journalistic roles: Newspaper editor in chief College plans: Loyola (Chicago); theater Parents: Denny and Joni Trouba About: “Kasey led with a quiet intensity. She spent countless hours working on the paper, and her staff followed suit. They just did not want to disappoint Kasey.” Scholarships offered at Papillion-La Vista: Francisco Armendariz, La Vista footballRandy Cahill Nicholas Bartels, Colorado School of Mines merit; Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Engineering; UNL David, Legends Brent Bean, Midland Arts; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, cultural enrichment, merit, midwest student exchange, Tower; Missouri Western State neighboring states, governors Caleb Beaver, Buena Vista Arch, founders; Spring Hill College Gautrelet Jared Benak, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3 Geoffrey Birkemeier, Missouri Science and Technology Miner alumni, trustees excellence, trustees out-of-state; Kansas deans, excellence; UNL Canfield; UNO chancellors Damian Blankman, Ferris State Great Lakes Noel Blann, Papillion-La Vista High School bowling 2012 North Bend JV Invite, Bellevue Invitational, GOA USBC Youth Championship Tournament, GOA Youth Championship Tournament, Greater Omaha Junior Bowling Association, Kelley’s Pro Shop, Millard Invitational, Youth Championship Tournament Jessica Borer, Hastings Ringland; Midland directors; Morningside founder; Peru State campus citizen Trevor Borer, UNO regents Alfred Bracciano, Creighton founders; Loyola Damen; Regis trustees; Rockhurst chancellors Alyssa Brown, Wesleyan achievement, university; Peru State campus citizen Jacob Byrne, Tara Heights PTO Karolyn Cahill, Doane athletic, trustee; Bellevue Offutt Kiwanis Club, La Vista Lancer soccer, La Vista youth baseball, Parkview Heights PTO; Papillion-La Vista Foundation Papillion-La Vista High School Class of 1980; Sullivan ProStart Camille Cantu, College of St. Mary achievement; Wesleyan university Nicholas Cardona, Briar Cliff; Kansas State honors; UNL Canfield Nicole Carlson, Clarkson College presidents Platinum; Papillion Chapter Order of the Eastern Star; Washburn Meredith Carriere, Wayne State cooperating schools Mark Casper, Colorado School of Mines merit; Missouri Science and Technology excellence, out-of-state, Miner alumni; Papillion-La Vista High School Student Council; Houston excellence; UNL chancellors, College of Engineering; Tulsa dean, academic, Vision Michael Casper, DECA Bob Foehlinger Living a Legacy memorial; Milwaukee School of Engineering; UNL honors, Raikes, regents; UNO regents Edward (Marty) Choyeske, Midland baseball Ashley Clark, Manhattan Christian tuition Jessica Cox, Creighton Magis; Rockhurst Dowling, trustees; UNL regents Dalton Craft, UNL Canfield, CASNR; UNO deans Jacob Crnkovich, La Vista Lancer soccer Samantha Cunningham, La Vista Lancer soccer Nathaniel Dobesh, G. Stanley Hall PTO; Papillion-La Vista Foundation Jolene Bethel memorial Brett Dougherty, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, basketball, midwest student exchange Tower Dylan Eckel, Chadron full-tuition; Iowa State competitive excellence; Kansas State midwest student exchange; Henry Doorly Zoo; Papillion-La Vista Foundation PRO; UNL College of Architecture David & Terrie Irvin Student Cherek Elsasser, Parkview Heights PTO; Wayne State cooperating schools Jasmine Emerick, De Paul deans; PapillionLa Vista Foundation Kathy Kollars memorial; UNL Living and Learning Emily Erikson, Johns Hopkins APL tuition; Nebraska Methodist achievement, Horizon; Rockhurst achievement Ryan Evers, DECA Bob Foehlinger Living A Legacy memorial; Bank of Nebraska; Papillion-La Vista Foundation Michael Logan memorial; Papillion-La Vista High School Bowling Titans Invitational, 30 Bowl HS & JV Invitational; Prudential Spirit of Community president’s volunteer service Nicholas Falewitch, Chicago College of Performing Arts Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Voice; Florida Southern Walker; Roosevelt music; UNL School of Music Fraser Farmer, North Park- Chicago presidential; Papillion-La Vista High School Band; Missouri-Kansas City music; UNO deans, music; Oregon Summit Shantell Ferris, Horatio Alger Georgia; Papillion Area Lions Club, La Visa Junior High alumni, Papillion-La Vista School Principals & Supervisors, PLEA; Papillion-La Vista Foundation Harlan Cook memorial; Virginia & Tom Pierce memorial Jacqueline Florick, William & Mary Monroe; Creighton Ignatius of Loyola, Magis; Papillion Area Lions Club; Simpson Cowles fellowship Katrina Flynn, Missouri-Kansas City achievement, non-resident; UNL Living and Learning Megan Frans-Griess, College of St. Mary achievement Elliott French, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology merit Jose Fuentes, Wesleyan university Jeanne Gall, Iowa Western Lloyd Inc. Veterinary Technology Foundations Nyakia Gardner, Benedictine; Creighton university; Kansas State Denison; Papillion-
La Vista Foundation Former Superintendent Roger Miller; Sioux Falls achievement Jared Gaston, UNL regents; UNO regents Matthew Gay, Creighton university; SAC Federal Credit Union Adam Gilbertsen, Arizona Christian golf Nicholas Ginger, Nebraska Christian deans Dakota Grimm, Embry Riddle Aeronautical deans; Kansas achievement Lucas Hartford, Wesleyan university; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange Alexandria Hilliard, Papillion-La Vista Foundation Kids Club; Missouri-Kansas City non-resident Alexander Hoagland, Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Madalyn Hoaglund, Nebraska Methodist tuition Hoang-Yen Hoang, Metro Community College governors; UNO regents Gabriel Hoins, Wesleyan university; Peru State campus citizen, cooperating schools Margaret Howe, Colorado State provosts; UNK chancellors; Utah State housing and dining services Katelyn Huckle, Metro Community College governors Samuel Huckle, UNK deans; UNO chancellors Connor Hulke, Harry Bossard American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 Lindsey Hylen, Bowling Green State performance, BG Success Nichole Iversen, La Vista West PTO; Peru State trustees Ariel Jacobs, Kansas achievement; Wichita State academic, housing Alexa Johnson, Larmar academic, volleyball; La Vista Lancer soccer Brett Jones, Kansas City-Kansas Community College baseball Abigail Kelly, Creighton founders; Offutt Officers’ Spouses’ Club; Papillion-La Vista SCOOP; Syracuse founders; UNL Canfield, Living and Learning Naomi Kendall, Metro Community College governors Jason Kim, Drexel; Loyola-Maryland Claver; Loyola-Marymont achievement; Rensselaer leadership; Trinity Murchison; Virginia Polytechnic Institute Pamplin College of Business merit, Virgina Tech Raven Knight, College of St. Mary achievement; Northern Colorado national undergraduate Mikenzie Krysl, Metro Community College governors Regan Kulper, La Vista Lancer soccer Keegan Kush, Iowa State competitive excellence; World-Herald outstanding student; U.S. Air Force academy Appointment; U.S. Coast Guard academy Appointment; U.S. Military-West Point academy Appointment; U.S. Naval academy Appointment, ROTC; UNL College of Engineering deans, honors program, regents; UNO regents Zachery Lau, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Cody Lee, Iowa State competitive excellence; Kansas State memorial; La Vista Lancer soccer Courtney Leeper, Northwest Missouri State alumni, Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower; La Vista Junior High alumni Alison Legett, Kansas State College of Agriculture, midwest student exchange; UNO regents Claire London, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; Papillion-La Vista Foundation Arthur C. & Marie D. Grube Family Samuel Long, Midland soccer; La Vista Lancer soccer Joseph Ludemann, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Karrie Lyles, UNO deans, Marching Band, music Amanda Madsen, Henry Doorly Zoo 2010, 2012 Nathan Maloley, Concordia; Hastings academic, basketball; Midland Cody Marsh, Creighton founders; Horatio Alger Georgia; UNL achievement; UNO regents Daniel Joseph Masek, Colorado State recognition; Doane community; Rockhurst community Gregory Matter, Hastings Pro Rege; Wesleyan academic, university Connor McLaughlin, La Vista youth baseball; Rockbrook United Methodist Wade & Alice Knapp; UNL regents; South Dakota Coyote leadership Matthew Melcher, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Trevor Miller, Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; Kansas midwest student exchange; UNO chancellors Austen Moon, TeamMates; Papillion-La Vista Foundation Andrew Scott Zaraya memorial Nicole Moore, College of St. Mary achievement Alexandria Nelson, Wayne State athletic Linda Nguyen, College of St. Mary achievement Thuyduong Nguyen, Wesleyan university Elliott Nohr, La Vista Lancer soccer; UNK regents; UNL regents; UNO regents Hannah Noker, Papillion Masonic Lodge 39; Missouri Mark Twain non-resident; South Dakota Coyote leadership Kelsy O’Halloran, Benedictine; Kansas distinction; UNL Living & Learning; UNO dean’s, honors program Shannon O’Rourke, Marine Federal Credit Union; South Florida Green & Gold directors Alyx Olney, Hastings provost; Iowa State competitive excellence; Papillion-La Vista High School Band; Truman State combined ability, presidents, non-resident tuition; UNO regents Mary Overfelt, Papillion Area Lions Club; Rockhurst deans; Central Arkansas Andrew Pankow, Metro Community College governors Ashley Patras, Hastings Ringland Tori Pleiss, Doane Van Hoy; Iowa Wesleyan college; Nebraska Wesleyan univeristy; La Vista Lancer Soccer; Papillion-La Vista Foundation Shirley Minton memorial Samuel Plumb, Chadron State full-tuition; Wesleyan achievement, Bennett, university, talent; Papillion-La Vista High School Band; Southern Utah founders; Michigan School of Music Theatre & Dance merit, academic; UNL School of Music Matthew Popelka, Kansas State honors; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange; UNL Canfield, Legends; UNO chancellors Emily Pratt, Northwest Missouri State alumni Kody Rawson, Drury trustees; Missouri State provost, midwest student exchange; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange; Pinnacle Bank; UNL Canfield; UNO deans Newman Retzlaff, Metro Community College governors Alyssa Reyna, Air Force Aid Society Youth Center at Offutt Air Force Base Trevor Richt, Oklahoma Christian Bible, Boswell preaching, presidential; La Vista Lancer soccer; York competitive speech Paige Ritter, Eckerd College presidential; Florida Southern Hilburn; Regis trustees Matthew Rock, UNO regents Maria Rojas Florez, College of St. Mary achievement David Rosser III, Chadron State Lauren Roth, La Vista Junior High PTN; UNO chancellors Matthew Safranek, Harold Lusero memorial baseball Kylie Schleu, G. Stanley Hall PTO Matthew Schuette, Iowa State competitive excellence; UNL Canfield; UNO chancellors Michael Sempek, UNL honors, regents; UNO regents Alexis Sharkey, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, merit Bryce Sheard, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, distinguished, midwest student exchange Sydney Sheldrick, UNO deans; South Dakota Coyote leadership Emma Sinnett, Coe distinction, presidential; Creighton founders; UNK chancellors Addison Smith, Bellevue academic, volleyball Nicole Soto, La Vista Lancer soccer, La Visa Junior High alumni Amanda Stanek, UNL Canfield; Missouri Kansas City non-resident; Wayne State Education Matters Nathaniel Steinbach, UNK chancellors; UNL Canfield, Living and Learning; UNO regents, marching band; South Dakota Coyote, School of Law honor Thomas Stoller, Ozark Christian trustees Matthew Stolzenburg, La Vista Lancer soccer Sydne Strom, Nucor Corp. education Philip Sweet, Creighton Ignatius of Loyola,
Magis; Hastings ambassador; Papillion-La Vista High School Student Council; Omaha Rotary Club Outstanding Student; U.S. Air Force academy appointment; U.S. Army ROTC; UNL Canfield Mark Tentinger, Iowa State competitive excellence; Papillion-La Vista High School Band, Portal PTO; Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute Rensselaer Medal; Texas Christian chancellors; Minnesota National; UNL regents, Top Scholar; Texas engineering Harley Thernka, South Dakota Coyote promise Jordan Thompson, South Dakota Coyote promise Dylan Tomanek, La Vista football-Randy Cahill Christina Tran, American Red Cross; Best Buy; Horatio Alger National; QuestBridge College Match-Stanford Kasey Trouba, Gustavus Adolphus deans; International Thespian Society Thespian; Loyola-Chicago Damen; Wesleyan achievement, university Ryan Trouba, UNL Canfield Morgan Varble, Metro Community College Nebraska ProStart Taryn Uhe, Wesleyan university Robyn Varney, Bowling Green State success, university Alex Varon, Missouri Kansas City nonresident; UNL Canfield Nathaniel Vaughan, Arizona State New American, presidents; Iowa State competitive excellence, College of Liberal Arts; Ohio State provost; Texas Christian faculty; Arizona excellence; UNL Canfield; South Carolina McKissick Claire Weber, Wesleyan university; North Park Chicago School of Music, North Park Nyvall, presidential Music; Northwest Missouri State excellence, Bearcat, midwest student exchange; Papillion-La Vista High School Band, Papillion-La Vista SCOOP; Minnesota Agnes T. Nelson; Missouri Kansas City music education; UNL Canfield, School of Music; UNO deans, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, marching band, music Landen Weisbeck, UNO deans Alexander Wells, Concordia regents; Doane trustees, soccer, Van Hoy; Hastings ambassador; Morningside deans Tara Woessner, Portal PTO; Papillion-La Vista Foundation PRO; Winona State alumni, resident tuition Daniel Woodworth, American Red Cross; Creighton Magis; Hickory Hill Susan Walker, Papillion-La Vista High School Band, Papillion-La Vista High School Student Council; UNL honors, regents; UNO regents, Peter Kiewit Institute Tyler Wrice, North Dakota State athletic, textbook Jocelynn Wright, Tara Heights PTO Lovelyn Wright, Metro Community College governors Ian Wymer, Johnson Christian ministry, Preaching & Learning Richard Yule, UNO regents
Papillion-La Vista South Zachary Trail Outstanding Scholar Class rank: 6th out of 376 College plans: University of Chicago; neurobiology Parents: Randy and Melissa Trail About: “Every once in a while a student comes along that a teacher knows he/she will never forget, and Zach is one of those students. He has shown exceptional leadership skills, dedication to academics, kindness to
others and an overall excellence in all that he does.”
Clarissa Weers Key Staffer Journalistic roles: Newspaper editor in chief College plans: Kansas State; journalism and mass communications Parents: John and Lisa Weers About: “Clarissa is a taskmaster and a creative problem-solver. Clarissa took a leading role in the redesign and reimagining of our newspaper. She also produced, directed and edited a popular pep rally video that included students from all corners of the school re-enacting the YouTube sensation ‘Gangnam Style.’” Scholarships offered at Papillion-La Vista South: Aaron Anderson, South Dakota Coyote Promise Maggie Anderson, UNO regents Tyler Apgar, Briar Cliff academic, St. Francis, baseball; Doane Van Hoy; Midland Anderson leader; Peru State campus citizen; Nebraska U.S. Bowling Congress; Greater Omaha Bowling Association high school senior; Titan Defenders William Bakke, UNO chancellor’s; Arizona excellence; Colorado-Boulder chancellor’s; Denver dean, residence hall; High School Club Hockey Education Foundation; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation Dr. Leon Dappen memorial Melanie Baumhofer, Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation Jolene Bethel memorial Austin Becker, UNO regents, chancellor’s; Wesleyan univeristy; Briar Cliff academic; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Medal; William Jewell academic; Missouri Mark Twain non-resident Cody Belding, Central Community College COMPASS Advantage; NMC Sponsorship Arissa Benham, Wesleyan university Matthew Bennett, Harry Bossard American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32; Creighton founders, Ignatius of Loyola; Doane Van Hoy, golf; Wesleyan university, achievement; UNK deans; Trail’s End; Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation Denker Family Kimberly Bierbaum, Doane community Tanner Bies, Bank of Nebraska; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower, midwest student exchange; UNO College of Business Administration-Natan and Hannah Schwalb; Iowa State recognition; Iowa National Scholars Jacob Bittner, UNO chancellor’s; UNL Canfield, Living and Learning Austin Blankman, Peru State cooperating schools Kaitlyn Bober, Creighton founders, Ignatius of Loyola; Wesleyan university; Alegent Health Midlands Hospital medical staff; Alegent Creighton Health; Harry Bossard American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 Jacob Bousquet, Metro Community College governors Brenna Boyd, Iowa State competitive excellence; Wesleyan university; UNL regents; UNO regents, Walter Scott Jr.; Bellevue/ Papillion Music Teachers’ Association Annaliese Baer music honorarium Rachel Bramhall, Doane Van Hoy, Ed Pallett IMPACT track; Wesleyan university; Sioux Falls provost’s; UNO track; UNL track Paige Breakfield, Doane access, dance, cheer Nicholas Brockman, UNL regents, honors textbook, Raikes, honors; UNO regents Luke Brown, UNO regents; Colorado School
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of Mines merit Rachel Buchanan, Northern Colorado National Bear Tracks, Bear Tracks Nicholas Calandra, Kansas State honors; Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, midwest student exchange, Tower; Sioux Falls provost’s Kaitlyn Caron, Wesleyan university; UNK chancellor’s, cooperating schools; UNL Canfield; UNO chancellor’s Emily Casey, Doane Van Hoy; Wesleyan university, achievement Kelci Christensen, Northwest Missouri State Tower, midwest student exchange, Bearcat Amanda Clark, St. Paul’s United Methodist Michael Cluck, Dakota Wesleyan soccer Joshua Conrad, Iowa State competitive excellence, Generations; UNO deans Gabriella Corbett, Albany achievement; Tampa Minaret Julianna Corbett, New York CAS Shelby Cornett, Northwest Missouri State Bearcat, Tower, midwest student exchange; Iowa Wesleyan academic Cassandra Cosimi, Creighton Magis; UNL regents; UNO regents Christopher Cotton, Rotary Club of Omaha West; UNL achievement Courtney Cournoyer, UNL regents, College of Engineering dean’s; Worcester Polytechnic Institute university, merit; Georgia Institute of Technology academic Mattie Cunningham, UNO chancellor’s; Trumble Park PTO; DECA Dan Whitlock memorial Alexandria Curttright, UNL regents, honors; UNO regents Joshua DeCoster, Wesleyan academic; Doane community, music instrumental, Ed Pallett IMPACT-instrumental music; South Dakota music, housing Abigail DeWitt, UNK chancellor’s, cooperating schools; UNL Canfield; South Dakota Coyote distinction Brittany Dickey, Alegent Creighton Health Midlands Hospital medical staff Abigail Dillman, Minnesota Gold National; UNL regents; UNO regents; Penn State provost; Washington-Seattle Purple and Gold Andrew Driscoll, Dakota Wesleyan trustee, football; Northwest Missouri State Tower, midwest student exchange, Bearcat; Missouri Western State neighboring states, provost’s Nicole Eagin, UNL regents, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; Iowa State competitive excellence; Chadron State full-tuition; Iowa State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences dean’s; Papillion Junior High PTN; Titan Band Boosters Christopher Epp, Concordia regent’s; Concordia-Chicago regents; Doane trustees, football; Hastings Crimson, dean, football; Iowa State recognition; Kansas distinction; Luther diversity, president’s; Wesleyan university; UNK chancellor’s; UNL opportunity, Living and Learning, achievement; Rockhurst directors Daniel Forsyth, UNO regents; UNL regents; Dakota Wesleyan John Wesley; Missouri Western State president’s, Western neighboring states Jacob Foster, UNL Canfield; UNO chancellor’s; Papillion-La Vista South T-Club Miranda French, Chadron State full-tuition, trustees; UNO regents; UNL regents, Living and Learning; Wesleyan university Krysten Fries, UNL Canfield, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, global engagement; UNO regents; Iowa State competitive excellence, recognition; Minnesota Gold National, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences; Titan Band Boosters Nathan Fritch, UNO chancellor’s Nyajuok Gach, New York Film Academy Gage Gauchat, Louisiana Culinary Institute ProStart excellence; The International Culinary Schools ProStart; Johnson and Wales ProStart state; Metro Community College culinary; Sullivan ProStart state competition Alyssa Gibbs, Emporia State Hornet, volleyball; Fort Hays State Silver, Copper, op-
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The OEA Foundation was formed in 1966 by the members of the Omaha Education Association.
From $250 awarded in 1966 to 103 scholarships totaling $347,600 in 2013! BENNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
CONESTOGA HIGH SCHOOL
John Drumm – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000
Andrew Curtis – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000 Andrew Curtis – Dorothy Seward Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Andrew Curtis – Irene Burnside Memorial Scholarship - $800 Elizabeth Rice – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000
BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL John Shea – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000 Maggie Young – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL Crystal Anderson – Charles Matthews Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 Natalia Ceballos – Mary McNamara Memorial Scholarships - $1,000 Rafael Corrales – Mr. & Mrs. Henry Colson Memorial Scholarship - $5,000 Devin Gardner – Scotty Orcutt Memorial Baseball Scholarship - $2,000 Kylee Gwinn – Roberta Kiewit Mathematics Scholarship - $2,500 Cherish Harbour – Mr. & Mrs. Henry Colson Memorial Scholarship $5,000 Rosemary Hernandez – Dr. Edwin Parrish Memorial Vocational Education Scholarship - $1,000 Amanda Jack – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000 Hunter Jacobs – Wendy Cooper Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 Hunter Jacobs – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000 Jeffrey Lechner – Mr. & Mrs. Henry Colson Memorial Scholarship - $5,000 Angel Mujica – Mary McNamara Memorial Scholarships - $1,000 Rhylee Richardson – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Chuequa Yang – Allen Seline Memorial Scholarship - $1,250
BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL Lindsey Ciurej – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Guissella Herrera – Ida Gitlin Memorial Scholarship - $750
BURKE HIGH SCHOOL Alex Durbin – John Thies Memorial Scholarship - $7,000 Kaitlin Moriarty – Bertha Neale Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Kaitlin Moriarty – Frank Williams Memorial Scholarship - $750 Elise O’Connor – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000 Edward Purdy – Frank C. Heinisch Memorial Scholarship - $10,000 William Ramm – Kathryn Collins Memorial Scholarship - $750 Denise Sinclair – Bernard & Eunice Gyger Scholarship - $1,250 Denise Sinclair – Dr. Edwin Parrish Memorial Vocational Education Scholarship - $1,000 Mackenzie Stock – Sharon Engelhart Memorial Scholarship - $750 Mychal Taylor – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500
CEDAR BLUFFS HIGH SCHOOL Courtney Cleveringa – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Natalie Allen – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000 Nicole Allen – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Nicole Allen – Jim & Elma Simpson Memorial Scholarship - $750 Allison Brock – Jennie Kriebs Memorial Scholarship - $1,400 Maritza Estrada – Mary Ann Fields Memorial Scholarship - $1,250 Emma Farrell – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000 Joseph Fitzgerald – Dr. Hollie Bethel Scholarship - $4,000 Maya Gogoi – Elsie Fisher Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Lauren Goodwillie – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Mekenzie Kerr – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Justin Lohman – J. Arthur Nelson Memorial Scholarship - $850 Emma Mills – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Carmen Ochoa – J. Arthur Nelson Memorial Scholarship - $850 Mackenzie Pohlman – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000 Mackenzie Pohlman – Dorothy Seward Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Madelyn Pospisil – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 James Reed – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000 Jennifer Rooney – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Jennifer Rooney – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Annah Shipman – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000 Annah Shipman – Elsie Fisher Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Brita Sjogren – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Brita Sjogren – Elsie Fisher Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Mecca Slaughter – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000 Emma Turbes – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000 Lena Wolcott – Josephine Frisbie Scholarship - $5,000
LEWIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Michaela Ruis – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000
CREIGHTON PREP HIGH SCHOOL Alexander Masters – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000 Blake Stokes – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000
DUCHESNE ACADEMY Kaitlyn Bettin – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000
MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Abigail Berg – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000
MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Steven Koontz – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000
MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL Natalie Krokaugger – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Zachary Aus – Joseph E. Chase Scholarship - $900 Isaiah Austin – Ozzie Wilson Memorial Scholarship - $750 Savannah Behrends – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Zach Bram – Charley Hepfinger Memorial Scholarship - $750 Ariel Dappen – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000 Steven Hansen – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Carolina Malavasi – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Carolina Malavasi – Mary Uhl Collins Memorial Business Education Scholarship - $1,250 Brianna Nielsen – Metro/Transport Workers Union, Local No. 223 Scholarship - $1,500 Chase Nuzum – Mary Uhl Collins Memorial Business Education Scholarship - $1,250 Lucas Smith – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000 Jennifer Zick – Richard Sedlak Memorial Vocational Education Scholarship - $1,000 Joshua Ward – Thresa Clark Honorary Scholarship - $6,000
NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL Jessica Carrillo – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Sarah Eberly – Jesse J. & Angela Bavaresco Memorial Scholarship - $1,250 Tania Lopez – Jane Nichols Memorial Scholarship - $750 Bonnie Smith – Joseph E. Chase Scholarship - $900
PAPILLION-LA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL Tegan Nissen – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000
RONCALLI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL James Bilek – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000 Morgan Holzapfel – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000
SKUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Clare Koneck-Wilcox – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Diego Castellanos – Dr. Hollie Bethel Scholarship - $4,000 Keonda Cook – Metro/Transport Workers Union, Local No. 223 Scholarship - $1,500 Mauricio Davila – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Mauricio Davila – Jean Christiansen Memorial Scholarship - $1,400 Jennifer Cifuentes – Sally Fellows Memorial Scholarship - $3,000 Dakota Ghegan – Dr. Hollie Bethel Scholarship - $4,000 Jorge Ayon Gutierrez – Gunnar Horn Journalism Award - $500 Paw Htoo – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Tyra Pierce – Raleigh & Esther Pilster Scholarship - $750 Salomon Ramirez – Warren & Evelyn Hotz Memorial Scholarship - $4,000 Sagrario Rangel – OEA Foundation Scholarship - $5,000 Nicole Shockley – Roland Hinrichs Performing Arts Scholarship - $1,000 Julie Wilcox – Cis Wilcox Memorial Scholarship - $750
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Claire Salem – OEA Foundation Presidents’ Scholarship - $7,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OMAHA Mary Koneck-Wilcox – Theta Phi Delta Scholarship - $1,500