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Kimball Area High School Senior & Junior High Awards

Senior High Awards • Louis Roberg Trust (David Berry): Scott Stenger $3,000, Amanda Schiefelbein $1,000 • L.H. Arvig Memorial Scholarship (Scott Arvig): Sammi Stewart-James • St. Cloud Eagles Scholarship: Allison Konz • Meeker Coop Electric Trust: (Robin VanderMey): Scott Stenger $500, Allison Konz $500 • Kimball Rod & Gun Club Scholarship: (Dorothy Serbus): Scott Stenger $100 • Woodcraft Industries Scholarship (Todd Ostby): Matt Powell, $1,000 • VFW Post 5460 Eden Valley, Watkins, Kimball Scholarship $1,000 (Mr. Widvey) • Independent Scholarships, (Mr. Widvey):   College of St. Benedict/St. Johns's: $9,500   President's Scholarship, Christina Nelson   North Dakota State University: Freshman Academic Scholarship, Joshua Cleveland   North Dakota State University: Development Foundation   Honor Scholarship, Eric Nystrom   North Dakota State University: Freshman Academic Scholarship, Heather Ryan   Catholic Aid Association: Post-High School Tuition Scholarship, Karl Hunt & Scott Stenger   Minnesota School of Business Director's Scholarship: Mitch Fischer $1,500, Justin Yanish $2,000   Minnesota School of Business President's Scholarship: Mitch Fischer $2,000, Jonathan Green $2,000, Justin Yanish $2,000 • Kimball Chapter Dollars for Scholars Recipients, 2008 (Mr. Klein):   Allison Konz, Meeker Co-op $500   Scott Stenger, Meeker Co-op $500   Brian Johnson, Kimball Lions $1000   Rachel Bryce, Dick Adolph Memorial $500   Ashley Schiefelbein, Dollars for Scholars $1000   Eric Nystrom, Kimball Sports Boosters $500   Kelsey Klein, Kimball Community Playhouse/Dollars for Scholars $500   Joshua Cleveland, Katie Gohman Memorial $600   Kurt Kuechle, Math Boosters/Dollars for Scholars $500   Samantha Stewart-James, Dollars for Scholars $750   Caitlin Thurber, Kuechle Underground $500   Joseph Harter, Kimball Lions $500   Mindy Hurrle, Kimball Lions $500   Jamie Spoden, Kimball Lions $500   Mary Deutsch, Kimball Rod & Gun Club/JR Kommunity $500   Karl Hunt, Kimball Lions $500   Logan Looman, Kingston Lions $500   Samuel Scheeler, So. Haven Fire Dept./Dollars for Scholars $750   Zachary Kuseske, Tri-County News $500   Holly Garding, Kimball Fire & Rescue $500   Kayla Kastanek, Kimball Sports Boosters $500   Theresa Kummer, Dollars for Scholars $500   Jamie Krantz, Rumsey Memorial $700   Matthew Powell, Anonymous $500   Christina Nelson, Kimball Firefighters Auxillary $600   Laura Arnold, Dollars for Scholars $500   Jonathon Green, Kimball Lions $500   Derek Orbeck, Wrestling Boosters $500   Sarah Wittrock, Keek, Inc. $500   Heather Ryan, Kim & Chad Spaulding, $500   Amanda Kuseske, Anonymous $500   Anthony Laabs, Kimball Lions $500   Courtney Colwill, Dollars for Scholars $1000 • Senior honor students cords (Mrs. Notch): Brian Johnson, Courtney Colwill, Ashley Schiefelbein, Samuel Scheeler, Samantha Stewart-James, Allison Konz, Kayla Kastanek, Rachel Bryce • National Honor Society stoles (Mrs. Notch):   Seniors: Rachel Bryce, Josh Cleveland, Courtney Colwill, Mary Deutsch, Brian Johnson, Kayla Kastanek, Kelsey Klein, Allison Konz, Amanda Kuseske, Christina Nelson, Ashley Schiefelbein, Samantha Stewart James  Juniors: Kendra Albers, Kayla Bollman, Andrew Dingmann, Bridget   Gohmann, Tyler Gregory, Teresa Kuechle, Julie Lochen, Paige Peglow, Sarah Powell, Brian Wills • Society of Women Engineers: Certificate of Merit: For outstanding achievement in Science and Mathmatics: Kendra Albers, Samantha Stewart-James • Presidential Academic Excellence Awards, Seniors: (Mr. Widvey): Brian Johnson, Courtney Colwill, Ashley Schiefelbein, Samuel Scheeler, Samantha Stewart-James • Presidential Academic Achievement Awards, Seniors: (Mr. Widvey): Allison Konz, Kayla Kastanek, Rachel Bryce, Christina Nelson, Joshua Cleveland, Kurt Kuechle, Matthew Powell, Heather Ryan, Theresa   Kummer, Scott Stenger • Jim Asfeld School Advocate Award: (Amy Notch): Brandon Brinkman • Foreign Exchange gifts: (Mr. Widvey): Pavel Sizikov, Daniela Weever,   Milana Vozba • KDUZ Outstanding Senior Scholar awards (Mr. Widvey): Brian Johnson, Ashley Schiefelbein • Resource Training & Solutions Students of Excellence (Mr. Widvey){pen sets} Brian Johnson, Ashley Schiefelbein, Courtney Colwill, Sam Scheeler • George Eastman Young Leaders Award, University of Rochester (Mr. Widvey): Andrew Dingmann • MSHSL ExCel Award (Mr. Widvey): Bridget Gohmann, Andy   Dingmann • MSHSL Triple A Award (Mr. Widvey): Scott Stenger, Kayla Kastanek • University of Rochester Humanities/Social Science Award Frederick B. Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Award (Mr. Klein): Bridget Gohmann • Band Awards (Mr. Haake): •• Region/State Excellent: Amanda Kuseske, alto sax solo; Abby Zoller, flute solo; Chelsie Colwill and Torrey Hook, flute duet •• Region/State Superior: Burke Tagney, tuba solo; Erin Gilpatrick, flute solo; Kelsey Klein, flute solo; Jared Capes, tenor sax solo; Ryan Stein, alto sax solo; Heather Ryan, Mindy Hurrle and Kayla Kastanek, flute trio; Erin Gilpatrick and Abby Zoller, flute duet; Kelsey Klein and Heather Ryan, flute duet; Becky Vossen and Sarah Powell, trumpet   duet; Scott Stenger, Amanda Kuseske, Jared Capes, Andy Dingmann, Eric Nystrom, Sarah Messer, Bridget Gohmann and Katie Brugger, jazz combo; Scott Stenger, Karl Hunt, Michael Rose, Becky Vossen, Christie   Nelson, Kristina Mackereth, Andy Dingmann, Ashley Schiefelbein,   Rachel Lahr, Tyler Gregory, Jon Gilpatrick, Kyle Messer and Burke   Tagney, brass choir; Kelsey Klein, Heather Ryan, Mindy Hurrle, Erin Gilpatrick, Zak Kuseske, Stephan Kurkosky, Joanna Wessling, Laura Arnold, Courtney Colwill, Ashley Kalkbrenner, Amanda Kuseske, Tessslyn Callander, Jared Capes, Eric Nystrom and Katie Brugger, woodwind choir •• Region/State: "Best of Site": Erin Gilpatrick •• John Philip Sousa Award to outstanding senior band member: Amanda Kuseske • FFA Alumini Scholarships: (Ms. Nelson) To Be Announced • Carnelian Letterwinners: (Ms. Nelson): To Be Announced • Creative Achievement (Mr. Linn): Samantha Stewart-James • Visual Arts Letter (Mr. Linn):   Seniors - Samantha Stewart-  James, Amanda Carlson, Justin Ring, Jeremy Anderson, Brandon Brinkman, Josh Cleveland, Josh Heath, Jacquelyn Heinen, Brian   Johnson, Kurt Kuechle, Anthony   Laabs, Brianna Rosenow, Brittnay   Simmons, Pavel Sizikov, Caitlin   Thurber, Heather Ryan, Milana   Vozba, Justin Yanish, Sarah Wittrock  Underclassmen - Emily Montonye, Ryan Lantto, Bobby Arens, Eric Hendricks, Tina Henkemeyer, Trent Henkel, Kathryn Hoff,   Michael Horton, Nicole Klein, Tina   Markwardt, Amy Massmann, Alex   Mies, Dakarlo Palmer, Joey   Robertson, Brandon Shonyo • Choir Awards: (Mrs. Sands): •• Ensembles Sub-Section   Excellent: Nick Anderson, Rochelle Bach, Johnathon Green, Mellissa Huhn, Ashley Kalkbrenner, Kelsey Klein, Amanda Kuseske, Crystal Lahr, Emily Mansicka, Kyle Messer,   Weston Vetsch, Milana Vozba,   Justin Yanish •• Solo Sub-Section Execllent: Kelsey Klein, Justin Yanish •• Solo Sub-Section Superior: Mellissa Huhn, Amanda Kuseske,   Crystal Lahr, Milana Vozba,   Emily Maniscka •• Solo State Section Excellent: Mellissa Huhn, Crystal Lahr,   Milana Vozba •• Solo State Section Superior: Amanda Kuseske, Emily Mansicka • Choir Letter Winners (Mrs. Sands): Jonathon Green, Nic   Anderson, Ashley Kalkbrenner, Kelsey Klein, Amanda Kuseske, Kyle Messer, Justin Yanish • One-Act Play Letters (Jody Markgraf): Burke Tagney, Jared   Capes, Sammi Stewart-James, Ashley Kalkbrenner, Kelsey Klein, Kyle Messer, Lindsey Pramann, Kate Hoff, Sarah Messer • Speech Letterwinners: (Jody Markgraf): Ryan Stein, Kyle   Messer, Sammi Stewart-James,   Ashley Kalkbrenner, Kelsey Klein,  Abby Zoller, Lindsey Pramann, Kate Hoff • Knowledge Bowl Letterwinners: (Mr. Abernathy):  Seniors: Brian Johnson, Courtney Colwill, Joe Harter, Josh Heath, Kelsey Klein, Josh Cleveland  Juniors: Kendra Albers, Bridget   Gohmann, KTlynn Smallwood, Brian Wills  Sophmores: Erin Gilpatrick, Tina Henkemeyer, Sarah Messer, Lindsay Pramann, Mike Rose  Freshman: Dillon Menson • Outstanding Athletes (Mr. Holmseth): Karl Hunt, Brittnay Simmons, Anthony Laabs • Outstanding Senior Athletes (Mr. Holmseth): Kayla Kastanek, Scott Stenger, Zak Kuseske, Kurt Kuechle, Derek Orbeck ********** Junior High Awards • Presidential Academic Excellence Awards, (Mr.Widvey): Erin Dingmann, Maria Donnay, Chelsey Maus, Cora Gohmann, Ashlyn Jendro • Presidential Academic Achieveemnt Awards, (Mr. Widvey): Dominic Albers, Olivia Fischer, Holly Erickson, Rachel, Arnold, Brooke Merten, Mitchell Hurrle, Dustin Opatz, Katelyn Asfeld, Megan Libbesmeier, Kelsey Theisen • National Science League Awards: •• 7th Grade (Mrs. Pelzer)- Jonathan Bisila, Alex Harter, Austin   Roerick, Hannah Zipoy, Preston Peglow, Tanner Mills, Sam Cooper, Nicole Johnson, Breane Meierhofer, Joseph Rudolph •• 8th Grade (Mrs. Pelzer)-Chelsey Maus, Dominic Albers, Aaron Laabs, Brandon Lichte, Luke Serbus, Maria Donnay, Cora Gohmann, Dustin Opatz, Quentin Bryce, Erin Dingmann • FACS Awards:(Ms. Otteson) • Math Awards: (Ms. Plakut)  1. Outstanding Math Students  2. Most Improved • Band Awards (Mr. Haake): •• Outstanding Band Members:    Grade 8 -Erin Dingmann, Brooke Merten, Chelsie Maus    Grade 7 -Austin Roerick, Alissa Jones •• Outstanding Entertainer Awards: Megan "Floater" Jones, Stephanie   "Sweat Sock" Konz •• Most Improved Musician: Maria Donnay • FFA Discovery Degrees (Ms. Nelson) • Speech Letter Awards (Ms. Markgraf): Chelsey Maus, Tyler Dockery,   Kenzie Traurig, Jenifer Gilpatrick • One-Act Play Awards (Ms. Markgraf): Tyler Dockery, Kenzie   Traurig • Perfect Attendance Awards: (Mr. Widvey):    Grade 7: Jonathon Bisila, Raelynn Callander, Nicole Johnson, Tiffany Kuechle, Kelsey Libbesmeier, Katelyn Lichte, Ellen Rainer,   Samantha Skaggs   Grade 8: Ryan Buhrt, Maria Donnay, Ehrin Elliot, Brandon Lichte, Daniel Lochen, Teddie Opitz-Rudolph, Kayla Overland, Luke Serbus