The list of Seymour High School students receiving community scholarships, special awards and other honors at the end of the school year recently was released.
Those receiving community scholarship and special awards include:
The Greater Seymour Trust Fund
(administered by JCB)
Mark and Elizabeth Owen Engineer Scholarship: Evan Vehslage
Louis and Nellie Bauer Scholarship: Abigail Schmidt
Lydia Mellencamp Nursing Scholarships: Haidy Romero De Gante, Madison Underwood
Mary Glasson Scholarships: Haidy Romero De Gante, Hannah Romero De Gante
Brad A. Thompson Memorial Scholarship: Sydney Wiesehan
Charles Forest Foster Memorial Scholarship: Grace Rennekamp
Janette Johnson Deal Memorial Scholarship: Peyton Levine
Hamilton Township Alumni Scholarships: Laken Waskom, Erin Otte
Joseph and Luella Abell Charitable Trust Scholarship: Haidy Romero De Gante
John F. and Mary E. Shiel Trust Scholarships: Cameron Connell, Harrison Cottrill, Erin Otte, Sarah Davis
Gilbert Kovener Scholarships: Abigail Schmidt, Morgan Sargent, Jaden Begley, Austin Clemente
Patricia Woodard Tidd Scholarship: Evan Vehslage
Sherman and Lillian Berry Scholarship: Morgan Sargent
Dallas Tyler Scholarships: Brenna Stidham, Sydney Wiesehan, Lyra Claycamp
James T. Thompson Scholarship: Sydney Wiesehan
Amanda Stahl Scholarship: Sydney Wiesehan
Benjamin Everhart Memorial Scholarship: Colin Madden
Lauren Bayon Brown Scholarship: Austin Clemente
Barney and Marguerite Scott Athletes Scholarship: Carlee Robinson
Robert “Bob” Pollard Scholarship: Raymond Bevers
Community Foundation of Jackson County
Walter and Cora Schlehuser Clark and Ruth Thompson Scholarship: Evan Vehslage
Charles Frederick Wolter Memorial Scholarship: Rhea Patel
Marcello Trumbo Seymour Alumni Scholarship: Erin Otte
E. Morton and Julia R. Lester Memorial Scholarship: Jozie Nicholson
St. Andrew United Methodist Church Scholarship: Owen Chandler
Dr. and Mrs. R. Todd Bergman Scholarship: Aiden Goen
J. David Vandivier/Dicksons Scholarship: Will Rinehart
Ann Windley Leadership Jackson County Scholarship: Braden Handloser
Tri Kappa Academic Scholarship: Makenna Sunbury
Seymour Firefighters Local 577 Scholarships: Jayden Brown, Cameron Connell, Daniel Kirby, Evan Vehslage
Duane Martin Vocational Scholarship: Takodah Giles
Marilyn Mellencamp Scholarship for the Arts: Justin Jones
Marc Owen Chandler Memorial Scholarships: Bryce Hatton, Mia Schrader
Laura Culp Memorial Scholarship: Chloe Criswell
Gary E. Plumer Memorial Agricultural Scholarship: Sydney Wiesehan
Dr. Charles Trumbo Scholarship: Chandler Skinner
Seymour Kiwanis Club Scholarship: Erin Otte
Maurice and May Spray First Generation Scholarships: Maggie Newkirk, Austin Clemente
A.F. Robertson Family Memorial Scholarships: Ely Henderson, Maggie Newkirk, Michael Claycamp, Erin Otte, Thomas Hoffmeier, Sydney Wiesehan, Evan Vehslage, Jacob Rotert, Lucas Bane
Joe Hildreth South Central Indiana Running Club Memorial Scholarship Awards: Makenna Sunbury, Luke Plummer
Gary Wirt Scholarships through Jackson Masonic Lodge 146 (non-Masonic): Austin Clemente, Bridget Marshall, Maggie Newkirk, Grace Rennekamp, Abigail Schmidt
Gary Wirt Scholarships through Jackson Masonic Lodge 146 (Masonic): Sarah Ball, Jackson Nay, Erin Nelson, Rebecca Pelt, Carlee Robinson, Brenna Stidham
Schneck Medical Center Foundation/Allied Health Scholarships: Laura-Lei Caplinger, Colin Madden, Grace Rennekamp, Makenna Sunbury
Schneck Medical Center Junior Volunteer: Owen Chandler
Purdue Club of Jackson County Scholarships: Laken Waskom, Grace Rennekamp, Sydney Wiesehan
National FFA America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship: Sydney Wiesehan
The Andersons Scholarship: Bridget Marshall
Sertoma Scholarship: Grace Rennekamp
Big O Tire Scholarship: Grace Rennekamp
Seymour Noon Lions Club Scholarships: Grace Rennekamp, Harrison Cottrill
Rotary Club Scholarship: Grace Rennekamp
Girls Inc. Pauline McDougal Memorial Scholarship: Erin Nelson
Girls Inc. Strong, Smart and Bold Scholarship: Erin Nelson
Jessica Barkman Sports Scholarship: Carlee Robinson
Donald M. Winn Memorial Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 108 Scholarships: Allison O’Brien, Matthew Moore
Jackson County Recycling Scholarships: Elizabeth Hartman, Jozie Nicholson, Maggie Newkirk, Chloe Shepherd
C.B. Hess Memorial 4-H Scholarships: Jackson Nay, Grace Rennekamp
Jackson County 4-H Junior Leaders Scholarship: Sydney Wiesehan
Seymour Football Parents Club Scholarship: Jacob Roberts
D.A.R.E. Scholarships: Carlee Robinson, Mia Schrader
Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship: Zen Stripling
Seymour Education Association Scholarship: Will Rinehart
Gertrude Burkhart Dobbins Scholarships: Austin Clemente, Jozie Nicholson, Aiden Goen, Maggie Newkirk, Sydney Wiesehan, Grace Rennekamp
Other scholarships made known to the school
Richard Lugar Academic Distinction Scholarship, Grand Lodge of Indiana: Erin Nelson
University of St. Francis academic, athletic scholarships: Bridget Marshall
University of Southern Indiana David L. Rice Merit Scholarship, Next Generation Teachers Scholarship: Erin Otte
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Bepko Scholarship, Fellows Honors Scholarship, cross country, track and field scholarships: Makenna Sunbury
Loretta M. Burd Scholarship: Jaden Begley
Butler University academic scholarship, Lacy Business Scholar, Heritage Award, Butler grant: McKenzie Bailey
Ivy Tech Community College ASAP Scholarship: Liberty Mahoney
Indiana University provost scholarship: Sarah Davis
Taylor University community scholarship, dean scholarship, Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship: Kennedy Cockerham
Purdue University presidential scholarship: Laken Waskom
Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus excellence award: Katelyn Abernathy
Indiana University provost scholarship, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering Direct Admission Scholarship: Luke Bane
IUPUI Jaguar Excellence Award: Haidy Romero De Gante, Laura-Lei Caplinger, Hannah Romero De Gante, Rhea Patel
IUPUI Norman Brown Diversity Scholarship: Haidy Romero De Gante
Colorado Mountain College natural resource management scholarship, freshman student scholarship: Luke Plummer
Ball State grant, Indiana Frank O’Bannon Honors Incentive, Higher Ed Honors Incentive: Peyton Levine
Duncan Scholars Program: Chloe Criswell
Butler University merit, legacy, Butler award: Katherine Snook
Purdue University presidential scholarship, Richard and Louise Reed Ag Scholarship: Sydney Wiesehan
Other scholarships and academic and athletic awards
National Honor Society Senior Leadership: Luke Turner
Visual arts: Gustavo Acevedo Ortiz
Seymour High School Farm Agricultural Advisory Board Scholarship: Maggie Newkirk, Lyra Claycamp, Jaden Begley, Sydney Wiesehan
French: Jesus Bautista, Tania Hernandez, Ashley Salas Trujillo
Latin: Sarah Davis, Justin Jones, Allison O’Brien, Hannah Romero De Gante, Abigail Schmidt, Chloe Shepherd, Chandler Skinner, Laken Waskom
Spanish: Simon Akers, Aura Barradas, Anayely Caden Martinez, Giselle Gayton, Rhiannon McGrew, Erin Otte, Angi Ramirez Quirino, Grace Rennekamp, Matthew Strouse, Luke Turner, Brooklyn Zabel
Excellence in social studies: McKenzie Bailey, Owen Chandler, Sarah Davis, Aiden Goen, Braden Handloser, Aidan Hiester, Justin Jones, Maggie Newkirk, Jozie Nicholson, Allison O’Brien, Rhea Patel, Grace Rennekamp, Hannah Romero De Gante, Chloe Shepherd, Chandler Skinner, Katherine Snook, Makenna Sunbury, Maria Viveros Castelan, Laken Waskom
Calculus students receiving eight semesters of A’s: Aiden Goen, Jozie Nicholson, Erin Otte, Rhea Patel, Grace Rennekamp, Makenna Sunbury, Laken Waskom, Luke Bane, Aidan Hiester, Chandler Skinner, Katherine Snook
Bilingual certification: Gustavo Acevedo Ortiz, Emily Arroyo, Aura Barradas, Anayely Cadena Martinez, Veronica Francisco, Lizbeth Garcia Vazquez, Giselle Gaytan Julian, Ashley Hurtado-Reyes, Angelina Juan Vicente, Maria Marcos Romero, Lluvia Mendoz, Angi Ramirez Quirino, Haidy Romero De Gante, Hannah Romero De Gante, Sofia Segovia Nunez, Juan Silva Segura, Clarisa Tomas-Felipe, Sebastian Vicente Juan, Maria Viveros Castelan
Latin Club Scholarship: Chandler Skinner, Laken Waskom
C4 awards: Liberty Mahoney, Ashley Hurtado-Reyes, Veronica Francisco, Ashley Leslie, Jackson Lowe, Ashley DeZarn
JAG Graduation Incentive Scholarships: Darryl Deravil, Kelsey Hagan, Madisson Hohnstreiter, Christian Hohnstreiter, Johnathan Isaacs, Brady Lake, Brianna Lee, Riley Murphy, Logan Reichenbacker, Emily Richardson, Mecka Schroer, Savannah Scott, Nevaeh Shafer, Devan Skinner, Taylor Smith, Daniel Smith, Emma Speer, Jacob Stamper, Zen Stripling, Lainey Thompson, Greg Walker, Connie Williams, Chloe Williams, Kaitlin Bogard, Tyler Royalty, Jennifer Cruz, Mario Fernandez, Eduardo Garcia, Giselle Gaytan, Lorena Grajales, Norma Grajales, Gerry Baltazar, Charlie Lagunes, Alessandra Landa, Fritzinn Bello, Freddy Loeza, Angi Ramirez, Fabian Martinez, Jason Zarate, Ashley Salas
Renaissance awards: McKenzie Bailey, Erin Nelson
Semper Fidelis: Owen Chandler, Sarah Davis, Justin Jones, Chandler Skinner, Aura Barradas, Morgan Sargent
Distinguished Young Women: Sydney Wiesehan
All-American High School Swimming Academic: Trevor Layne (100 breaststroke), Elizabeth Hartman, Trevor Layne (academic)
Outstanding Career Male Athlete: Jacob Roberts
Outstanding Career Female Athlete: Aidan Hiester
Varsity Career Achievement Award: Aidan Hiester
Archery Scholarship: Jened Layman
Perfect attendance: Peyton Levine
Class of 2020 Scholar candidates: McKenzie Bailey, Aiden Goen, Maggie Newkirk, Rhea Patel, Katherine Snook, Makenna Sunbury, Laken Waskom
Introduction of valedictorian/salutatorian candidates: Laken Waskom, Makenna Sunbury
Music awards (band)
Senior plaques: Katie Abernathy, Sarah Ball, Candace Barlow, Aura Barradas, Jesus Bautista, Jacob Bowman, Owen Chandler, Harrison Cottrill, Kati Curry, Sarah Davis, Emerson Fowler, Giselle Gaytan, Ethan Gross, Madeline Halcomb, Isaac Hardin, Luke Hauersperger, Johnny Isaacs, Justin Jones, Cameron Kincer, Jacob Kriete, Jened Layman, Trevor Layne, Jacob Lewis, Heidi Lopez-Solis, Maria Marcos, Anna Massengale, Garrett Minton, Jozie Nicholson, Puja Patel, Rhea Patel, Selena Peters, Grace Rennekamp, Will Rinehart, Haidy Romero De Gante, Hannah Romero De Gante, Nehemie Romilus, Morgan Sargent, Chandler Skinner, Taylor Smith, Katherine Snook, Lily Starr, Brenna Stidham, Matthew Strouse, Montana Suits, Madison Underwood, Seth Warren, Brooklyn Zabel, Jacob Zike
Senior Drum Major Awards: Harrison Cottrill, Trevor Layne
Director’s Awards: Trevor Layne, Will Rinehart
Louis Armstrong Award: Jacob Zike
Patrick Gilmore Improvement Awards: Ethan Gross, Grace Rennekamp, Jesus Bautista, Jozie Nicholson
John Philip Sousa Award: Harrison Cottrill
Music awards (choral)
Earl Prout Award: Liam Combs
Senior Leadership Awards: Anna Massengale, Noni McGrew
Dedicated Senior Choral Service Awards: Erin Nelson, Larssyn Maisel
Outstanding Senior Choral Students Awards: Abby Boyt, Luke Hauersperger
Most Improved Choral Students: Johnny Isaacs, Lindsey Collier, Juan Silva, Brice Sipes, Colton Hensley
National School Choral Award: Harrison Cottrill