8th grade recognition and Senior graduation photos are ready for pick up at Deb's Images 624 Oregon St.
HCC Summer CNA opportunities
For more information contact:
Darlene Lee LPN
Allied Health
Highland Community College
alliedhealth@highlandcc.edu
Congratulations Ashlynn Henry for placing 5th in the javelin at the State Track and Field Championships with a distance of 123' 5". This is also a new school record!
Congratulations Claire Geiger for placing 8th in the 100M HH at the State Track and Field Championships.
Congratulations Emma, Kate, MJ, and Darcy for placing 6th in the 4x800M Relay at the State Track and Field Championships.
Congratulations Justin Hodge for placing 6th in the 3200M at the State Track and Field Championships with a time of 10:10.
Reminder to all 7th and 8th grade students who wish to participate in Summer Volleyball camp, forms are due to Brenda Siebenmorgen by June 1st.
Summer Volleyball camp form: https://5il.co/tdne
Thank you @RyRy_the_SF_Guy for the snacks for our trip to State Track and Field in Wichita! We appreciate your support!
Hiawatha USD 415 and HDEA recognizes teacher of the year! Congratulations to Mrs. Kylee Reschke for receiving this years honor. Kylee was nominated by her peers for being a caring role model who also sets high expectations for not only her students but her colleagues as well.
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!
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.
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.
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 Carol Nigus Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Hiawatha High School who is enrolled as a full-time college student majoring in education and having an interest in completing a Special Education Degree. Carol Nigus was a long-time special education teacher and administrator in Brown County. She was devoted to serving special needs children and adults during her entire life. Carol’s husband founded the scholarship following her death to encourage graduates to pursue a career in special education and is awarded this year to senior: CYNTHIA LAW
Hiawatha ACES Arts & Theatre Scholarships are awarded to students who are majoring in either arts or theatre including illustration, fine arts, graphic design, etc. This year's recipients are: Ethan Pruitt, Nicole Stueve, and Morgan Hurn.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
