Come cheer & send off the HHS State Track kids as they leave for Wichita on Thursday, May 27th. Please line the exit area of Red Hawk Drive as they will depart at 11:00 from the high school parking lot.
Go Red Hawks!
Tehe Allen and Mary Meyer Memorial Scholarship was set up to honor the couple and provide assistance to a graduate pursuing a career in agriculture. Allen and Mary Meyer farmed and operated a dairy for over 50 years just south of Hiawatha. Mary taught school in Hiawatha for several years. Although they never had children of their own, they were strong supporters of the youth programs through the Zion Lutheran Church and 4-H. This year’s recipient is Nathan Wright.
Physicals for 7-12th graders will need to be completed by your health care provider before August 16th to participate in school athletics. KSHSAA physicals forms will be available at your provider.
Dale Strahan was a lifelong resident of Brown County. He was an avid golfer and a lifetime member of both the Hiawatha Country Club and Horton Country Club. The Dale Strahan Scholarship is awarded to individuals seeking a career in golf management or who have participated in high school golf. This year the scholarship is awarded to Mitchell Bryan.
Fahrendorff/Dickinson Scholarship was established in memory of Alice Dickinson Fahrendorff, a 1944 graduate of Hiawatha High School. Alice and husband Raleigh shared a desire to promote opportunities for self-advocacy and saw education as an investment in one’s future. This year’s recipient of the Fahrendorff/Dickinson Scholarship is Brenna Diller.
Genevieve Strahan was a lifelong resident of Brown County. She graduated from Hamlin High School in 1929 and attended college at Washburn University and Emporia State Teachers’ College, graduating in 1933. She was a long time public school teacher and administrator. The 2021 Genevieve Strahan Scholarship is awarded to Ethan Pruitt.
The Kay L. Hilton Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of Hiawatha High School who will be studying nursing at any accredited post-secondary institution. Begun in 2010, this nursing scholarship is given by Robert Hilton in memory of his wife, Kay, who spent several years fighting cancer. Robert and Kay were always impressed with her nurses and the scholarship has been established to honor those who cared so well for her. This year’s recipient is Caitlyn Monhollon.
Kiley Ramey lost her life in a car accident while a student at Hiawatha High School. The Kiley Ramey Memorial Scholarship was put in place by Gary and Linda Ramey in remembrance of their daughter. Kiley’s scholarship emphasizes service to others. Mrs. Kiley was known for wearing her heart on her sleeve. She always wanted to help the kids that were bullied in school and encourage others to “Be bold, be courageous, be your best!” ** The year’s award goes to Raven Stroud.
The Phyllis Jeanne Byer Kidwell Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior attending full time at any post-secondary school. This year's recipient is Raven Stroud.
Roberta C. Burgert Scholarship is in honor of Ms. Roberta C. Burgert.
She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1917 and began her life-long career as an educator that very year. Teaching first grade was her favorite. She retired in 1970 and returned to Hiawatha, where she pursued favorite hobbies of painting, playing the saxophone, piano and organ, and growing flowers. Throughout her life, she enjoyed nurturing children's minds and flowers--both very beautiful things. She passed away in 2000. This year’s recipients are Nicole Stueve and Austin Coffelt.
Jerry Gifford began the Gifford Scholarship in 2006 to encourage the average student to pursue post-secondary education. Through his years of owning and operating a tool and die business, he saw the need for his employees to receive post-secondary training to develop the math and science skills to become a quality employee. This year’s scholarships go to Zoe Fix & Emily Meisenheimer.
The Ruth Cox Scholarship is awarded to a graduating female senior attending a two-year or four-year college. This year, the Ruth Cox Scholarship is awarded to Athena Garza.
Chapter HU PEO Scholarship
Awarded to select graduating females who will be attending a college or university. This year’s recipients are:
ASHLYNN HENRY in memory of Alice Sloan
MAKAYLA PILCHER in memory of Euna Vaye Brant
NICOLE STUEVE in memory of Betty Casselman
The Brown County Farm Bureau Scholarship is awarded to students of Farm Bureau families with paid membership in Brown County. They are given to students who will be enrolling in a four-year college, junior college or vo-tech for the upcoming fall semester. This year's recipient is Jocelyn Dvorak.
Brown County Veteran’s Honor Guard provides scholarships to students from a family with a military service background. This year, the scholarship is being awarded to the following students: Mitchell Bryan, Morgan Howard, Cynthia Law, Emma Murphy, Makayla Pilcher, Alex Rockey, & Nicole Stueve.
Robinson American Legion Post 148 scholarship recipient is Raven Stroud.
The Ruth Dannenberg Scholarship in memory of Norman Koelliker is given to a student planning to attend Kansas State University and major in any field which is related to agriculture. Ruth E. Koelliker Dannenberg was born near Robinson, Kansas, and lived on the family farm with her parents, Charles & Edna Koelliker, and younger brother, Norman. Ruth attended Hiawatha High School and graduated as a class valedictorian in 1927. She treasured her agricultural background and owned several farms in Brown County. In an effort to encourage young graduates of Hiawatha High School to pursue degrees in agricultural-related fields, Ruth directed that a scholarship to Kansas State University be established in memory of her brother, Norman Charles Koelliker, who died in 1935. Ruth passed away on March 17, 1993, and the first scholarship was awarded in May of 1993. This year’s recipient is Mitchell Bryan.
Paul E. Rockey Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a senior baseball player and a senior softball player in memory of Paul E. Rockey, who graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1973. Paul was active in the Hiawatha Community as the president of the Hiawatha Sons of American Legion Squadron Post 66. In addition, he ran the Hiawatha Baseball Program, coached and managed American Legion Baseball for over 25 years, and was groundskeeper for Noble Baseball Park. He also established a local Major League Wiffleball organization. On October 6, 2018, Noble Baseball Park was renamed “Paul Rockey Field” in his honor. This year’s recipients are Gunner Smith & Callyn Pavlish.
Sarah E. Crow Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior attending a two-year or four-year college. This year, the Sarah E. Crow Scholarship is awarded to MAKAYLA PILCHER
The Delbert Larson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a Hiawatha High School Senior who is majoring in Math/ Science in a Community College, 4-year university or College. This year's recipient is Katherine Madsen.
The Susan McElroy Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Hiawatha High School who is enrolled in a university, college, community college, or trade school. Financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, and work history will be considered. The Susan McElroy Memorial Scholarship began in 2012 in memory of Susan by her husband Norval McElroy. Susan worked as a paraprofessional for 20 years at Hiawatha Elementary School and was the Hiawatha Aquatic Park manager for 15 years. Recipients are Ashlynn Henry & Abigail Lowe
