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MHS students receive honors
McPherson High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorian for 2005. Valedictorians include: from the left, Alison Vo, Grace Rizza, Meghan Cotton and Jenna Rader. Alexandria Pavlovsky, right, was named salutatorian.

In a ceremony held last week in the McPherson High School theater, several honors and awards were given to students.

The names of the valedictorians and salutatorian also were announced.
The 2005 valedictorians include Meghan Cotton, Jenna Rader, Grace Rizza and Alison Vo. The 2005 MHS salutatorian is Alexandria Pavlovsky.

Other honors included:

Kansas Board of Regents Certificate of Recognition -- Peter Claassen, Alex Colaw, Jamie Crist, Rachel DeWild, Ann Elliott, Linzy Goss, Brandon Hamel, Amber Larson, Bryce Linn, Christina Mason, Andrea Nicoll, Nick Nowak, Casey Persson, Robert Pritchard, Adrian Ratlief, Grace Rizza, Chelsi Thissen, Will Unruh and Alison Vo.

Kansas Board of Regents Exceptional Academic Performance -- Erek Speed and Francisco Vieyra.

National Merit Finalists -- Erek Speed and Francisco Vieyra.

National Merit Scholarship -- Erek Speed and Francisco Vieyra.

National Achievement Scholarship -- Erek Speed.

National Hispanic Recognition Program -- Francisco Vieyra.

National Merit Commended Student -- Elya Adamyk.

Presidential Award for Educational Excellence -- Samuel Archer, Traci Becker, Stephanie Butler, Daniel Carlson, Peter Claassen, Emily Copeland, Meghan Cotton, Jamie Crist, Lindsey Cullen, Rachel DeWild, Katherine Dick, Alysha Dockum, Ann Elliott, Andrew Erickson, Sarah Ferrell, Monica Fix, Andrew Frisbie, Lacey Fyler, Zachary Gehring, Marlies Gipson, Linzy Goss, Alicia Grummert, Nick Hague, Kendra Hamblin, Brandon Hamel, Karilyn Ivers, Sarah Janzen, Kasey Klenda, Amber Larson, Bryce Linn, Christina Mason, Renee Morgan, Andrea Nicoll, Nick Nowak, Jacinda Nuttle, Alexandria Pavlovsky, Casey Persson, Bobbie Phillips, Robert Pritchard, Jenna Rader, Adrian Ratlief, Kiya Richter, Grace Rizza, Kendra Schaefer, Adam Shepard, Erek Speed, Kyle Spencer, Tarah Spencer, Allycen Stafford, Brandon Stewart, Kayla Stout, Chelsi Thissen, Allison Trimmell, Will Unruh, Francisco Vieyra, Alison Vo, Elizabeth Wagoner, Amanda Wehrman, Zach Wenderott, Tina Wesley, Evan Whitehill and Jonathan Wilson.

American Legion Citizenship Award -- Katrina Kendall and Brandon Stewart.

Auxiliary and Past Presidents' Parley of the American Legion Scholarship -- Renee Morgan.

Farmer's Alliance Insurance Commerce Award -- Patrick Millard.

U.S. Marine Corps' National Scholar/Athlete Awards -- Jamie Crist - Distinguished Athlete Award, Karilyn Ivers - "Semper Fidelis" Award and Erek Speed -

Scholastic Excellence Award.
Noon Kiwanis Club of McPherson Medical Scholarship -- Renee Morgan and Abby Vogts

McPherson Lions Club Achievement Awards -- Kayli Burnette (Family and Consumer Science), Adam Deeds (Carpentry), Chad Gayer (Technology), Sarah Janzen (Business), Bryce Linn (Drafting), Kelsey Metcalf (Accounting), Jonathan Wilson (Agriculture), Alan Winkler (Automotive) and Tana Wolf (Journalism).
McPherson Lions Club College Scholarship -- Sean Moore and Abby Vogts.
Tri-Chapter P.E.O Scholarship -- Allycen Stafford.

Steve Jukes Memorial Scholarship -- Nick Nowak.

Lacey McCormick Memorial Softball Scholarship -- Holli Heidebrecht.

Chapter AY P.E.O. Scholarship -- Kate Fraser, Holli Heidebrecht and Katie Roane.

Dawn Price Memorial Scholarship -- Kendra Schaefer.

John Matson Memorial Scholarship Fund -- Monica Fix and Erek Speed.

Martha Cecile Martin Charitable Trust Scholarship -- Sarah Ferrell and Amanda Wehrman.

Paul W. Davis Scholarship -- Monica Fix.

Gary McNaul Memorial Scholarship -- Nick Hague.

Kyle Jefferson McMannis Scholarship --Brett Koehn.

Jackie Engel Memorial Scholarship -- Elizabeth Wagoner and Tana Wolf.

Dustin M. Bradbury Foundation Scholarship -- Emily Copeland, Karilyn Ivers, Andrea Nicoll and Alex Pavlovsky.

McPherson Education Association Teachers Scholarship -- Ann Elliott.

Clara Abbot Foundation Scholarship -- Patrick Millard, Andrea Nicoll, Kyle Pontious, Joshua Somers, Abby Walker, Evan Whitehill and Allison Willits.
Steven R. Thomas Memorial Scholarship -- Alicia Grummert.

Inez Boy Smith Scholarship -- Abby Walker.

Golden Plains Llama Association Scholarship -- Jonathan Wilson.

Agricultural Future of America Foundation -- Andy Erickson.

DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award -- Andy Erickson.

Skills USA Kansas -- Adam Deeds -- 1st place in carpentry, two-time state champion in 2004 and 2005 and 2nd place in the nation at nationals in 2004; Kyle Pontious - 2nd place in auto parts management.

McPherson Area Contractors Association Scholarship -- Adam Deeds.

Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award -- Jenna Rader.

Kansas State High School Activities Citizenship Award -- Peter Claassen and Sarah Ferrell.

KSPA State Awards -- Kelsey Daugherty, honorable mention in feature writing; Heather Hartley, honorable mention in layout/double page spread; and Tana Wolf, 3rd place in newspaper design.

KSPA Regional Awards -- Rachel Baxa, honorable mention in yearbook copy writing; Kelsey Daugherty, 3rd place in feature writing; Heather Hartley, 1st place in cutline writing, 3rd place in layout/double page spread; Adam Shepard - 1st place in editorial cartooning; Liz Wagoner - honorable mention in editing; and Tana Wolf - 1st place in headline writing, 3rd place in newspaper design.

McPherson County Art Awards -- Traci Becker, senior scholarship booth Award of Excellence; Rachel DeWild, 1st place in 2-D Design; Alysha Dockum, senior scholarship booth Award of Excellence; Amanda Duren, senior scholarship booth Award of Excellence; Lewis Haddock, 1st place in photography; Julie Martinez - 2nd place in graphic design; Adrian Ratlief - 3rd place in ink drawing; Kiya Richter - Honorable mention in ink drawing, honorable mention in opaque painting, Amy Schlesinger, senior scholarship booth Award of Excellence; Adam Shepard, senior scholarship booth Award of Excellence; Tarah Spencer, senior scholarship booth Award of Excellence; Allycen Stafford - 2nd place in jewelry; Amanda Viola - 2nd place in 2-D design, 3rd place in sculpture; and Melissa Watson, senior scholarship booth Award of Excellence.

Church of Christ Scholarship -- Ryan McNally.

First Baptist Church Memorial Scholarship -- Daniel Carlson and Linzy Goss.

Church of the Brethren Higher Education Scholarship -- Elizabeth Wagoner.

Countryside Covenant Church Scholarship -- Joel Norman and Abby Walker.

First Presbyterian Church -- Lewis Hadduck, Heather Hartley and Stacy Peters.

First United Methodist Church Memorial Scholarship -- Alex Colaw, Meghan Cotton, Alex Dalke, Kate Fraser, Holli Heidebrecht, Patrick Millard, Renee Morgan, Robert Pritchard, Katie Roane, Kendra Schaefer, Jamie Sims, Kyle Spencer, Kayla Swartz, Amanda Wehrman, Allison Willits.

McPherson Free Methodist Church Scholarship -- Sarah Ferrell, Karilyn Ivers and Katrina Kendall.

St. Joseph's Senior Stewardship Award -- Ann Elliott, Erin Klein, Andrew Loecker, Rodney Nieman, Nick Nowak, Jenna Rader and Andrew Reese.

Dr. Charles J. Aplin Catholic Church Scholarship -- Ann Elliott.

Athletic and Performance Scholarships -- baseball, Derek Dibbens, Hutchinson
Community College; basketball --Marlies Gipson, Kansas State University; cross country, Jolie Williams; Highland Community College; football, Luke Aitken, Hutchinson Community College; soccer, Kasey Klenda, Benedictine College; cheerleading, Rachel DeWild, Barton County Community College and Abbey Stockstill, University of Kansas; Hi-Steppers -- Lindsey Cullen, Adrian Ratlief, Kiya Richter and Amanda Viola, Barton County Community College; tennis, Chad Gayer, Tabor College; Track, Tiara Gerhardt, Hutchinson Community College; Nick Nowak and Rachael Stevens, Wichita State University; volleyball, Jacinda Nuttle, Southwestern College, Lindsey Oliver, Avila College; and Melissa Watson, Kansas State University.

North Central Technical College -- Ryan Curran, June A. Bunting Scholarship.

Sidney's Hairdressing College -- Stephanie Loges.

Barton County Community College -- Rachel DeWild, Academic Excellence Award; Katie Schumacher, Academic Honors Scholarship.

Cloud County Community College, Heather Hartley; Black & Gold Scholarship.
Hesston College, Bobbie Phillips - Dean's Scholarship.

Hutchinson Community College, Janell Montagne - Admissions Scholarship, Endowment Assn. Scholarship; Jewell Montagne - Admissions Scholarship, Endowment Assn. Scholarship; Joshua Somers - Endowment Assn. Scholarship, Jazz Scholarship and Financial Aid Scholarship; Kyle Spencer - Charles and Suzanne Brown Scholarship, Endowment Assn. Scholarship; Kayla Swartz, Academic Scholarship; and Evan Whitehill - Endowment Association Scholarship, Helen Hallman Memorial Scholarship.

Cottey College -- Allycen Stafford, Academic Achievement Scholarship.

Greenville College -- Peter Claassen, President's Scholarship, Math and Science Scholarship, Free Methodist Church Youth Scholarship.

Kettering University -- Brandon Hamel, Trustee Scholarship and Kettering University Grant.

Morningside College -- Renee Morgan, Morningside Alumni Grant, Dean's Scholarship.

North Park University -- Karilyn Ivers, Music Scholarship and Abby Walker, Leadership Award.

Oklahoma Christian University -- Ryan McNally, Presidential Scholarship, Christian Engineering Scholarship.

Olivet Nazarene University -- Tina Wesley - President's Scholarship, Leadership Scholarship for Freshmen.

Rockhurst University -- Ann Elliott - Academic Scholarship.

Spring Arbor University -- Katrina Kendall, Faculty Scholarship.

Bethany College -- Amanda Wehrman, Trustee Scholarship and Academic Scholarship.

Central Christian College -- Sarah Ferrell, Highest Honor Scholarship.

Friends University -- Tarah Spencer, Imagine the Difference Scholarship and Instrumental Music Scholarship.

McPherson College -- Lewis Hadduck, Academic Award; Amy Schlesinger, Art Scholarship; Adam Shepard, Presidential Scholarship; Elizabeth Wagoner, Academic Award, Church of the Brethren Member Scholarship.

Southwestern College -- Jacinda Nuttle, Presidential Academic Scholarship.
Tabor College -- Kelsey Daugherty, Merit Scholarship, National Science Division Scholarship, Tabor Grant and Kansas Comprehensive Grant; Linzy Goss, Humanities Division Scholarship and Honors Scholarship.

Fort Hays State University -- Julie Martinez, Hays City Silver Award and Award of Excellence in Art.

Pittsburg State University -- Jeremy Schoen, Academic Achievement Award; Adam Deeds, Compton Scholarship and Joe and Diane Levens Construction Scholarship.

Wichita State University -- Nick Nowak, Fairmont Scholarship; Rachael Stevens, Fairmont Scholarship; Kayla Stout - Shocker Pride Scholarship.

Kansas State University -- Katherine Dick, Leadership Scholarship; Monica Fix, Foundation Scholarship; Christina Mason, Medallion Scholarship; Jenna Rader, Kelce Scholarship and Medallion Scholarship; Chelsi Thissen, Academic Achievement Scholarship; Jonathan Wilson, Leadership Scholarship.

University of Kansas -- Emily Copeland, Admissions Scholarship; Meghan Cotton, Endowment Meritorious Scholarship and Chancellor's Scholarship for Freshmen; Alison Vo - Endowment Meritorious Scholarship and Chancellor's Scholarship