The Fairfield Ledger — Page 5 — Tuesday, June 7, 2016

FHS seniors earn scholarships, awardsOver 80 different

scholarships, val-ued at a total of m o r e t h a n $160,000, were a w a r d e d t o

Fairfield High School students dur-ing the Senior Scholarship Program May 17 in the FHS Auditorium. These scholarships are adminis-tered or sponsored by the Greater Jefferson County Foundation and many local businesses, service organizations, individuals and fami-lies. Scholarships awarded for the first time this year included those from Pilot Grove Savings Bank, the Shelter Insurance Foundation, Washington State Bank and Access Energy Cooperative. The awards varied in value from $250 to $5,000 and were given as either one time amounts or as renewable scholarships. Many were open to any student, without regard to the applicant’s intended field of study, while others are for students who intend to pursue careers in a medical field, business, teaching, fine arts, engineering, mathematics or vocational or agri-culture related fields. The criteria for applying also varied and includ-ed, but weren’t limited to, academ-ic record, community service, par-ticipation in activities and financial need. Some of the awards honoring stu-dents have no monetary value, such as the Bernie Saggau Award. The annual award honors Saggau, the executive director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. One student is presented with the award at each high school, chosen by a vote by school faculty members. The recipient is selected based on honesty, citizenship, sportsmanship and all-around student abilities. While some scholarships are given based on merit or academics, others are given based on need or specific fields of study, such as nursing or agriculture. The scholarships and awards bestowed upon students at the cere-mony do not include scholarships from individual learning institu-tions. FHS seniors, faculty and admin-istrators extend their thanks to the local scholarship sponsors and pre-senters whose contributions of time and money made these awards pos-sible. This annual local scholarship program is one of the strongest in Iowa, and demonstrates the com-munity’s dedication to its young people.

2016 FHS Scholarship, Award Recipients

Governor’s Scholar Recognition: Loreena Hucke. Bernie Saggau Award: Alex Crile. E . Wayne Cooley Award : Katherine Mueller. FHS Student Council Award: Katherine Mueller and Sierra Vogt. F H S S t u d e n t C o u n c i l Sportsmanship Award: Mackenzie Flattery and Alex Crile. FHS Fine Arts Award: Shea Malloy. Outstanding Student Council Member: Logan Angstead. FHS Student Council Good Samaritan Award: Troy Bochmann and Holly McCoy. John Phi l ip Sousa Award: Lindsey Repp. Louis Armstrong Award: Dakota Andersen. Ron Prill Music Scholarship: Dakota Andersen. Quincy Jones Award: Joseph Wilbur. National Choral Award: Shea Malloy and Dakota Andersen. C h a r l o t t e L a m b M u s i c Scholarship: Dakota Andersen. Hoover Uncommon Student Award: Hannah Dettmann. Jeanne B. Thoma Memorial: Shea Malloy. C h r i s t i n a H i x s o n I S U Opportunity Scholarship: Shelby Holcomb. Christopher Kelly Memorial: Zach Martin and Gavin Stever. Robert Ryan Nursing Memorial: Kelsey Roberts. The ARC — Susan Presley Scholarship: Mackenzi Harwood and Leya Haynes. MidWestOne Bank Scholarship: Jordan Reid. Ryan Brewington Memorial: Kelsey Roberts. Jet Stop Scholarship: Kelsey Roberts. Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary: Zach Martin, Brandon Francisco, Allison Deao and Holly McCoy. Pilot Grove Savings Bank Scholarship: Kelsey Roberts. F a i r f i e l d M a n u f a c t u r e r s Association: Abby Melcher and Katherine Mueller. Vic to r R . Ra i l Memor ia l Scholarship: Logan Angstead and Katherine Mueller.

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Shelter Insurance Scholarship: Lindsey Repp. Fairfield Elks Lodge No. 1192 Scholarship: Logan Angstead. Iowa Elks Association Grant: Dakota Andersen. Iowa Elks Association Vocational Tech. Grant: Katie Clemmons. F a i r f i e l d E l k s N o . 11 9 2 Charitable Trust Grant: Katherine Mueller. F a i r f i e l d L i o n ’ s C l u b Scholarship: Katherine Mueller. Thomas & Vio le t Brown Scholarship: Katherine Mueller. Fairfield Community Education Association: Natalie Jones. Community 1st Credit Union: Monica Stoltz, Hanna Vivier and Makaela Amendt. FHS FFA Chapter Scholarship: Tristan Ledger. Jefferson County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Olivia Wallerich and Kelsey Roberts. Jefferson County 4-H Youth Scholarships: Drew Stever and Logan Angstead. Jefferson County ISU Extension Scholarship: Tristan Ledger. Kiwanis Scholarships: Holly McCoy, Nick Higgins, Abby Adam and Shelby Holcomb. Iowa State Bank and Trust: Loreena Hucke, Nathan Thompson, Pr ice Slechta , Mol ly Ryan, Mackenzi Harwood, Lindsey Repp and Alex Crile. Jefferson Co. Republican Party: Shelby Holcomb. Batavia Days Scholarship: Holly McCoy and Sierra Vogt. Den i se Da l lne r Memor ia l Scholarship: Holly McCoy. P e p s i - C o l a S c h o l a r s h i p : Suzannah Kingsbury. Jefferson County Democratic Party: Holly McCoy. Hill Phoenix Scholarship: Olivia Wallerich. Iowa State Bar Citizenship Award: Abby Melcher. S c o t t J o r d a n C o m m u n i t y Scholarship: Nathan Davidson. First National Bank Scholarships: Abby Adam and Brittany Hoskins. Fairfield Rotary Club Challenge Award: Amber Manning. Fairfield Rotary Scholarships: Logan Angstead, Abby Melcher and Brandon Francisco. Wa s h i n g t o n S t a t e B a n k Scholarship: Mackenzie Flattery. Access Energy Cooperative Scholarship: Dakota Andersen. Don Kremer Art Scholarship: Wava Jarr.

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Richard L. Leed Scholarship: Shea Malloy. L e o n a F. N a d y M u s i c Scholarship: Loreena Hucke. Jim Leyden Memorial Faculty Scholarship: Trevor Smith. P h i l G r e i n e r M e m o r i a l Scholarship: Mackenzie Flattery, Abby Melcher and Molly Ryan. E v e r e t t & E l l a A d r i a n Scholarship: Mackenzie Flattery, Dakota Andersen and Zach Martin. Robert Wiseman Scholarship: Tristan Ledger. Jack Se l la r s Career Tech Scholarship: Wava Jarr and Doga Ozesmi. Ruth Se l la rs Scholarsh ip : Delaney Ridgway. Medical Scholarship: Madelyn Swan. Sherry A. Champ Memorial Scholarship: Zach Martin. M a r y Wi t o s k y M e m o r i a l Scholarship: Ryan Blakely. Pete & Fern Crafton Memorial Scholarship: Madelyn Swan. Leo L. & Marion M. Nady Memorial Scholarship: Nathan Davidson. G r a c e R o b e r t s N u r s i n g Scholarship: Chloe Spalla. N e l l e T. N e f f M e m o r i a l Scholarship: Troy Bochmann. K a r l e n a “ D u b ” T h o m a Scholarship: Doga Ozesmi and Hannah Dettmann. Fairfield Alumni Scholarship: Alex Crile. H a z e l S c o v e l S a m u e l s o n Memorial Scholarship: Natalie Jones. Thoma-Williamson Educational Scholarship: Hannah Dettmann and Delaney Ridgway. John Jackson Music Scholarship: Dakota Andersen. S c o t t J o r d a n M e m o r i a l Scholarship: Loreena Hucke. Roman & Evelyn Gevock Memorial Scholarship: Wava Jarr. Jefferson County Pork Producers Scholarship: Troy Bochmann. C a r l & M a r y Z i l l m a n Conservation Scholarship: Troy Bochmann, Hannah Dettmann and Macy Unkrich. R o a n n e L a r s o n N u r s i n g Scholarship: Kelsey Roberts. Ralph A. Perry Memoria l Scholarships: Logan Angstead, Doga Ozesmi, Molly Ryan, Macy Unkrich, Makaela Amendt and Sierra Vogt.

Students awarded Vic Rail scholarships Fairfield High School graduating seniors Katherine Mueller and Logan Angstead are recipients of the 2016 Vic Rail Scholarship Awards. Michael Nelson of Altoona announced the winners of the Vic Rail scholarships during the FHS Senior Scholarship Program assembly held the evening of May 17 in the FHS Auditorium. Nelson, a 1985 graduate of FHS, also is a University of Iowa graduate and is an engineer-ing manager for Underwriters Lab. During his presentation, he recalled being influenced by and

seeing Rail’s influence on his students at FHS. Rail was a professor at Parsons College and later a teacher at FHS. His influence on his stu-dents was the prime reason for starting the schol-arship foundation in his name by six of his for-mer students in 1985. The scholarship awards are given annually to graduating seniors who will be or who are study-ing in a mathematics-related field at the college of their choice. The award is intended to influ-ence the recipients toward a successful career. Katherine Mueller is the daughter of Lori and

Andrew Mueller. She plans to attend Iowa State University pursuing a degree in industral engi-neering. Logan Angstead is the son of Paula and Larry Angstead. He plans to attend Iowa State University pursuing a degree in engineering. This is the 30th year the awards have been given at FHS, starting the year after Rail retired from teaching. A total of $83,000 has been awarded to date. The funds awarded come from the interest on investments. There are 35 active donors to the foundation.

Graduates recognized for giving blood Six Fairfield High School stu-dents received Gallon Grad awards from Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Students receiving the Gallon Grad award include: Brandon Francisco, Chase Kukuzke, Sierra Vogt, Kayla Meyer, Brody Malone and Cody Mathis. Gallon Grad award recipients receive an award certificate and a red cord that signifies the connec-tion between the blood donor, the blood center and patients who have been helped by the student’s dona-tions. With permission from their school, students can choose to wear the red cord in their high school graduation ceremony. The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center established the Gallon Grad award to honor students who donate blood at least eight times

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before graduating from high school. The fluid volume from eight whole blood donations is approximately one gallon. Students are eligible to begin donating blood at age 16, with a signed parental permission form provided by the blood center, and most began donating blood at a blood drive hosted by their high school.

“These students have done some-thing really special,” said Courtney Jones, donor relations consultant for Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. “As dedicated blood donors, they provide a resource that helps save lives at hospitals throughout our region.” Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood components to

Jefferson County Health Center. Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that’s about one hour. Donors must be at least 16 years old, in good health, and weight at least 110 pounds. A photo ID is required to donate; 16-year olds must present a signed parental per-mission form, available from the blood center or online at www.bloodcenter.org.

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