June 5, 2008

So. Wells year-end academic honors awarded

Southern Wells High School gave out awards and scholarships at the school’s Senior High Academic Awards Program on May 29.

The awards presented were:

Arion Award (Music): Johanne Lichtsinn.

Outstanding Freshman Band Students: Tyler Cassiday, Zack Doepker, Rachel Habegger, James Mossburg, Karie Lavanchy, Emily Oswalt, Damon Smith, Mandy Stoffer.

Outstanding Junior Band Students: Andrew Habegger, Kate Hecht, Rhonda McZegle, Sarah Spaulding, Sean Winterrowd.

Outstanding Senior Band Students; Han Krez, Ryan Kellam, Hamzah Khan, Travis Schortgen, Nat Smith, Jeffrey Love.

Outstanding Sophomore Band Students: Justin Perry, Jake Stoffer, Blake Huffman, Kirk Poling, Jenny Lloyd.

English, Outstanding Composition Students: Anna Teague and Casey Carrol

Outstanding English 10 Students: Nicole Quinn and Chelsea Smith.

Outstanding English 9 Student: Victoria Seats.

Outstanding Current Issues Student (Social Studies): Corey McCaffery

Outstanding Psychology Student (Social Studies): Harley Benefiel.

Most Improved Algebra II Students: Julia Duncan and Laci Boxell.

Outstanding A.P. Calculus Student: Casey Carroll.

Outstanding Algebra II Student: Chelsea Smith.

Outstanding Math Department Student: Josh Lavanchy.

Outstanding Physics Students: Maartje Rooijakkers and Anna Teague.

Outstanding PreCalculus Student: Maartje Rooijakkers.

Outstanding Senior Math Student: Casey Carroll.

Outstanding Senior Technology Education Students: Derek Taylor, Cody Schenkel, Johnny Quinn.

Outstanding Technology Education Students - Communications: Adam Sills, Nick Quinn, Austin Schortgen.

Outstanding Technology Education Students - Constructions: Cody Watson, Chas Carroll, John Bauer, Brandon Biberstine.

Outstanding Technology Education Students - Manufacturing: Ethan Cox, Zach Smith, Scott Lawhorn, Johnny Quinn, Josh Stultz.

Outstanding Technology Education Students - Transportation: Troy Fiechter.

Outstanding Social Studies Students: Casey Carroll, Alex Fiock, Harley Benefiel, Kelsey Bonewit, Sara Alford, Devin Leas, Kristy Penrod, Derek Price, Maria Rooijakkers.

Outstanding P.E. 9 Students: Zach Doepker, Kayla Banter.

Outstanding Senior Health and P.E. Student: Isaiah Douglass.

Outstanding Business Math Student: Laura Paxson.

Outstanding Careers Student: Julia Bartlett.

Outstanding Computer Application Student: Kipp Mannion.

Outstanding Senior Building & Trades Student: Casey Montgomery.

Outstanding Senior Auto Mechanics Student: Travis Schortgen.

Most Inproved Chemistry I Student: Emily Oswalt.

Outstanding Chemistry I Students: Julia Bartlett, Megan Bryant, Acacia Herr, Victoria Seats.

Outstanding English 11 Students: Alex Fiock, Maartje Rooijakkers.

Outstanding English 12 Students: Laura Paxson, Kristen Hollowell.

Outstanding Senior Agriculture Students: Casey Carroll, Christopher Siebold.

Outstanding Government & Economics Students: Liza Arnold, Katie Banter, Anna Teague, Casey Carroll, Shawn Longenberger, Corey McCaffery, Seth Runkle.

Outstanding Senior Social Studies Student: Corey McCaffery.

Outstanding World History Students: Ashley Adams, Blake Huffman, Jenny Lloyd, Chaz Carroll, Madeline Wygant, Aaron Douglass, Chelsea Mossburg.

Outstanding Geometry Project: Harley Benefiel.

Outstanding Geometry Students: Karie Lavanchy, Tori McClain, Julia Bartlett, Megan Bryant, Cristin Carter, Gage Minniear.

Outstanding Pre-Algebra Student: Victoria Seats.

Outstanding Advanced Biology Student: Troy Fiechter.

Outstanding Anatomy and Physiology Students: Corey McCaffery, Laci Boxell.

Outstanding General Biology Students: Chelsea Masterson, Kirk Poling, Chelsea Smith, Nicole Quinn.

Outstanding English 9 Students: Rachel Habbegger, Acacia Herr, Damon Smith, Julia Bartlett, Chelsea Masterson.

Outstanding Students Publications Quill & Scroll: Corey McCaffery, Kelsey Bonewit, Aaron Douglass, Kristy Penrod, Casey Carroll, Julia Duncan, Tiffany Reusser, Katie Banter.

Excellent Achievement in Spanish I: Chelsea Smith, Amanda Stoffer, Ivan Marcelo, Rachel Habegger, Mikala Habegger, Megan Bryant, Chelsea Adams, Julia Bartlett, Cristin Carter, Karie Lavanchy, William West.

Excellent Achievement in Spanish II: Chelsea Mossburg, Sara Alford, Kate Hecht, Victoria McClain.

Excellent Achievement in Spanish III: Maartje Rooijakers, Diedre Poling, Anna Teague, Stella Grimm, Alex Fiock, Devin Leas, Shawn Longenberger.

Outstanding Health Students: Jenny Lloyd, Haley Killingbeck, Chelsea Smith.

Outstanding P.E. 9 Student: Megan Bryant.

Outstanding Advanced Computer Application Student: Acacia Herr.

Outstanding Beginning Accounting Students: Chris Siebold, Mindy Frank.

Outstanding Business Tech Lab Student: Shawn Longenberger.

Outstanding Careers Student: Devon Bower.

Outstanding Computer Application Student: Ryan Kellam.

Outstanding Senior Business Student: Jayme Reynolds.

Independent Southern Wells Association of Teachers Scholarships: Thad Harter, Julia Duncan.

Most Improved English 11 Student: Philip Marshall.

Outstanding AP Lit & Comp Student: Shawn Longenberger.

Outstanding English 11 Student: Skye Bower.

Outstanding English 11 Student: Clayton Sessions.

Outstanding Senior English Student: Shawn Longenberger.

Outstanding Art Students: Johnny Quinn, Maria Rooijakkers, Kipp Mannion, Megan Hook, Cristin Carter, Natalie Knowles, Julia Bartlett, Andrew Habegger, Jacob Miller, Chelsea Adams, Sarah Shultz, Megan Bryant, Amanda Knowles, Kaitlyn Huffman.

Outstanding Senior Art Student: Kathryn Banter.

H.S. Choir - 4 Year Members: Ryan Kellam, Christopher Siebold, Corey McCaffery, Troy McAfee, Laci Boxell, Alex Langford.

Outstanding Music History Student: Hamzah Khan.

Outstanding Piano Student:Chelsea Smith.

Outstanding Senior Music Student: Ryan Kellam.

Robert E. Balk Music Scholarship: Ryan Kellam.

Outstanding Advanced Nutrition and Foods Student: Emily Pursifull.

Outstanding Child Development Student: Adrienne McCammon.

Outstanding Housing & Interior Design Student: Audra Lane.

Outstanding Interpersonal Relationships Student: Julia Bartlett.

Outstanding Nutrition Students: Aaron Douglass, Sarah Stultz.

Outstanding Senior FACS Student: Nikki Bunch.

Outstanding Algebra I Students: Chelsea Masterson, Austin Schortgen, Adam Sills.

American Legion Post #111 - Auxiliary Vocational Scholarship: Cahli Allen.

American Legion Post #159 Scholarship :Cory McCaffery.

American Legion Post #111 - Junior Boys State: Devin Leas.

American Legion Post #111 - Auxiliary - Junior Girls State: Kate Hecht, Sarah Spaulding.

D.A.R.E. Role Models: Liza Arnold, Natalie Lewellen, Mychal Chandler, Julia Duncan, Kathryn Banter, Kristen Hollowell, Shawn Longenberger, Nathan Butterfield, Casey Carroll, Joshua Lavanchy, Ryan Kellam, Thad Harter.

Lilly Foundation Scholarship Nominees: Casey Carroll, Joshua Lavanchy, Shawn Longenberger.

Lilly Foundation Scholarship Alternate: Casey Carroll.

U.S. Army National Scholar Athletes: Isaiah Douglass, Alicia Flanagan Velasquez.

American Legion Post #111 - Junior Boys State: Spencer Massey, Harley Benefiel.

American Legion Post #111 - Outstanding Senior Boy Citizen: Shawn Longenberger.

American Legion Post #111 - Outstanding Senior Girl Citizen: Kaitlyn Huffman.

Kim Garrett Memorial - Outstanding Sophomore Girl: Victoria McClain.

Kim Garrett Memorial - Outstanding Sophomore Boy: Jacob Miller.

Outstanding Junior Boy: Devin Leas

Outstanding Junior Girl: Sara Alford.

Outstanding Sophomore Boy: Jacob Miller.

R.Y.L.A. Leadership Weekend: Kelsey Bonewit, Troy Fiechter.

Richard Lugar Leadership Seminar: Derek Price, Maartje Rooijakkers.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lunch Buddies: Laci Boxell, Ethan Cox, Shane Estes, Shalee Grissell, Ryan Kellam, Shawn Longenberger, Bethany Nott, Katelyn Prible, Meghan Prible, Derek Price, Sarah Spaulding, Derek Taylor, Danika Warfield, Stella Grimm.

Hoosier Scholars: Joshua Lavanchy, Shawn Longenberger.

Outstanding Senior Boy: Casey Carroll.

Outstanding Senior Girl: Kathryn Banter.

Wells County Foundation Turn-a-round Scholarship: Seth Runkle.

Wells County Foundation Coon Hunters Scholarships: Chris Siebold, Jayme Reynolds.

Wells County Foundation Claude & Helen Decker Scholarship: Mychal Chandler.

Wells County Foundation Robert K. Ehrman Vocational Scholarships: Ethan Cox, Kristen Hollowell.

Wells County Foundation Bettye J. Minniear Scholarships: Liza Arnold, Kathryn Banter, Kaitlyn Huffman.

Wells County Foundation John & Cecil Waid Scholarship: Julia Duncan.

Wells County Foundation Robert K. Ehrman Vocational Scholarship: Natalie Lewellen.

21 Alive Top Honor Students: Shawn Longenberger, Joshua Lavanchy, Casey Carroll.

Journal Gazette Top Students: Shawn Longenberger, Joshua Lavanchy, Casey Carroll.

U.S. Marine Distinguished Athletes: Lucas Hamilton, Natalie Lewellen.

U.S. Marine Scholastic Excellence Awards: Anna Teague, Ryan Kellam.

U.S. Marine Sempre Fidelis Award: Hamzah Khan.

Wells County Teen Court: Kelsie Anderson, Sarah Spaulding, Kyle Thompson, Malisha Edwards, Jake Stoffer.

Wells County Youth as Resources: Sarah Spaulding, Kyle Thompson, Derek Price.

Wells County Youth as Resources - Senior Member:Casey Carroll.

Bluffton Rotary Scholar Athletes: Joshua Lavanchy, Cahli Allen.

Wells County Youth as Resources - Senior Member: Shawn Longenberger.

Wells County Teen Court:James Mossburg.

4-H Scholarships: Liza Arnold, Casey Carroll, Katie Coolman.

Bluffton Optimist Essay Contest: Katie Coolman.

Bluffton V.F.W Essay Contest: Katie Coolman.

Boehmer United Methodist Church Book Fund Scholarships: Troy McAfee, Chris Siebold.

Wells County Elks Scholarships: Julia Duncan, Chris Siebold.

Eric Snow Memorial Scholarship: Tiffany Reusser.

Wells County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Nathan Butterfield, Kristen Hollowell.

Marion Schools Federal Credit Union Scholarship: Joshua Lavanchy.

American Legion Post #156 - Auxillary Millard Brown Past President’s Award: Kristen Jones.

Montpelier Lions Club Scholarships: Chris Siebold, Kelsey Anderson.

I.S.W.A.T Scholarships: Thad Harter, Julia Duncan.

Warren Tri-Kappa Gamma Upsilon Scholarship: Natalie Lewellen.

Montpelier Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Joshua Lavanchy.

Wells County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding I.C.E. Award: Liza Arnold.

Outstanding I.C.E. Department Awards: Cahli Allen, Jayme Reynolds, Mychal Chandler, Kristen Hollowell, Natalie Lewellen.

Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Awards: Joshua Lavanchy, Casey Carroll.

Valedictorian Award: Shawn Longenberger.

Salutatorian Award: Joshua Lavanchy.

Bluffton Tri-Kappa Bridget Manthey Scholarship: Natalie Lewellen.

Principal’s Leadership Award: Casey Carroll.

Warren Sigma Phi Gamma/Beta Delta Chapter Scholarship: Natalie Lewellen.

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for 3 Semesters: Chelsea Smith, Darin Fiechter, Jenny Lloyd, Victoria McClain, Nicole Quinn.

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for 5 Semesters: Maria Rooijakkers, Derek Price, Kipp Mannion, Deidre Poling, Sara Alford, Alex Fiock, Devin Leas, Kelsey Bonewit, Kristy Penrod, Emily Pursifull, Skye Bower, Troy Fiechter, Stella Grimm.

Eric Snow Memorial Scholarship: Tiffany Reusser.

Montpelier Tri-Kappa Highest GPA - Senior Boy: Shawn Longenberger.

Montpelier Tri-Kappa Highest GPA - Senior Girl: Katie Banter.

National Honor Society Tutoring Program - Outstanding Tutor: Emily Pursifull.

President’s Awards for Educational Excellence: Shawn Longenberger, Joshua Lavanchy, Casey Carroll, Corey McCaffery, Ryan Kellam, Kathryn Banter, Hamzah Khan, Anna Teague, Jayme Reynolds, Mychal Chandler.

Sheri Herr Memorial Scholarship: Nicole Bunch.

6 Varsity Letters or 10 Completed Seasons - Senior Athletic Plaques: Cahli Allen, Kelsie Anderson, Ashley Baker, Casey Carroll, Lucas Hamilton, Josh Lavanchy, Natalie Lewellen, Jayme Reynolds, Adam Surbaugh, Alicia Velasquez.

8 Varsity Letters or 10 Completed Seasons - Athletic Jacket Refunds: Cahli Allen, Kelsie Anderson, Ashley Baker, Lucas Hamilton, Joshua Lavanchy, Jayme Reynolds.

Outstanding Athletic Achievement - 10 Varsity Letters in 3 sports or 12 Varsity Manger Letters in 3 Sports: Lucas Hamilton.

National Honor Society: Cahli Allen, Liza Arnold, Kathryn Banter, Nathan Butterfield, Casey Carroll, Mychal Chandler, Julia Duncan, Erica Eldridge, Lucas Hamilton, Brittany Herring, Ryan Kellam, Joshua Lavanchy, Shawn Longenberger, Corey McCaffery, Tiffany Reusser, Jayme Reynolds, Christopher Siebold.

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