Jay County seniors earn honors

Scholarships totaling more than $1.6 million were presented to members of Jay County High School’s graduating class of 2011 Monday night during the school’s annual honors’ night ceremonies.
The bulk of this year’s scholarships — nearly $1.4 million — came from colleges, universities and technical schools.
Scholarships from The Portland Foundation totaled nearly $176,000. In addition, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship administered by the foundation totaled $45,000.
Here’s a complete list of the awards and scholarships presented:
James and Marian Abromson Scholarship
Taylor Burris
Academic Competition Participation Award
Austin Mann, Zane Rupe, James Schubert
Academic Honors Diploma/The Commercial Review
Treva Bivens, Miranda Bollenbacher, Tiffany Bost, Kimberly Braun, Taylor Burris, Katie Butcher, Aaron Broering, Ashley Caupp, Danielle Chenoweth, Deidre Chenoweth, Tyler Claycomb, Carly Cline, Katelyn Crump, Eric Evans, Neal Fennig, Abigail Fullenkamp, Cara Garringer, Spencer Grady, Alisha Grider, Cynthia Hein, Elaine Hemmelgarn, Andrew Houck, Erin Hunt, Emily Huntsman, Joseph Imel, Julie Knapke, Garrett Krieg, Logan Laux, Danielle Link, Katie Link, Alysia Mann, Austin Mann, Brittany Manor, Parker May, Jordan McMillan, Ryan Miskinis, Lindsay Moser, Kimberly Nibarger, Sarah Ninde, Richard Osterholt, Samantha Rhodehamel, Shelby Ruiz, James Schubert, Stephanie Schwieterman, Dakota Steed, Megan Taylor, Leah Wellman, Andrew Wood
American Legion Post 211 Robert Guy Ayers Scholarship
Neal Fennig
Robert Anderson Scholarship
Treva Bivens
John L. Armantrout Science Scholarship
Austin Mann
Athletic Letter Blankets
Zachariah Cash, Andrew Houck, Garrett Krieg, Kristen Ainsworth, Melynda Brackman, Katie Butcher, Cara Garringer, Kyli Kelso, Jordan McMillan, Megan Taylor, Leah Wellman
Bausch and Lomb Science Award
Austin Mann
Billy Bentz-Lisa Hanks Scholarship
Garrett Krieg
Alfred and Amy Braddock Scholarship
Abigail Fullenkamp
Bryant-New Corydon Senior Citizens Scholarship
Logan Laux, Leah Wellman
Career Women of Dunkirk Scholarship
Megan Rathbun
Coca-Cola Scholar Award
James Schubert
Denyse Crabill Scholarship
Alysia Mann
CrossRoads Financial Federal Credit Union Scholarship
James Schubert
Delta Theta Tau-Dunkirk-Wanda Miskinis Scholarship
Tiffany Bost, Spencer Grady, Ryan Miskinis
Delta Theta Tau-Pennville-Christine Morrow Scholarship
Miranda Bollenbacher
Delta Theta Tau-Pennville-Georgetta Strait Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Claycomb
Delta Theta Tau-Portland-Sue Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship
Danielle Chenoweth, Deidre Chenoweth, Katelyn Crump, Logan Laux, Mallory Poole, Tiffany Bost
Delta Theta Tau-Redkey-Zeta Alpha Chapter Scholarship
Melynda Brackman, Cara Garringer, Brock Barcus, Spencer Grady, Taylor Burris, James Morrison, Haley Blanton
Dunkirk Foundation/Dr. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship
Austin Mann
Dunkirk Foundation/Ella Cunningham Scholarship
Treva Bivens
Dunkirk Foundation/Marilee and Gayle Gaunt Memorial Scholarship
Treva Bivens
East Jay Middle School Student Council Scholarship
Katie Link, Austin Mann
East Jay Middle School Honor Society Scholarship
Cara Garringer, Megan Taylor
Elks Lodge of Dunkirk Scholarships/Youth of the Year
Tyler Claycomb, Miranda Bollenbacher
Elks Lodge of Portland Scholarship
Mallory Poole
F.C.C. Hiroshi Nozue Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Joseph Imel
FFA Scholarships
Deidre Chenoweth, Katie Link, Stephanie Schwieterman, Steven Alig
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Bryant Scholarship
Jordan McMillan
First Bank of Berne Scholarship
Samantha Rhodehamel
Family and Consumer Science Academic Award
Miranda Bollenbacher
Family and Consumer Science Mental Attitude Award
Kimberly Braun
Foreign Exchange Student Recognition
Charlotte Becot, Nikita Gunderson
Friends of the Library Scholarship
Katie Link
Dr. Fullenkamp Family Optometry Scholarship
Austin Mann
Gamma Nu-Alpha Delta Chapter Scholarship
Dakota Steed
German Student Award
Neal Fennig, Lynne Inman
Jeannie Habegger Athletic Scholarship
Garrett Krieg
James E. Hardy Portland Panther Scholarship
James Schubert
Harvestland Co-op Scholarship
Deidre Chenoweth, Miranda Bollenbacher, Megan Taylor, Wesley Price
Honor Section
Steven Alig, Treva Bivens, Miranda Bollenbacher, Kimberly Braun, Aaron Broering, Taylor Burris, Ashley Caupp, Danielle Chenoweth, Tyler Claycomb, Neal Fennig, Cara Garringer, Spencer Grady, Alisha Grider, Elaine Hemmelgarn, Andrew Houck, Erin Hunt, Julie Knapke, Logan Laux, Katie Link, Austin Mann, Parker May, Lindsay Moser, Sarah Ninde, Shelby Ruiz, James Schubert, Stephanie Schwieterman, Kayla Scott, Cody Shannon, Anthony Skeens, Dakota Steed, Megan Taylor, Leah Wellman
Honor Thespians Award
Tyler Claycomb, Sarah Ninde, Shelby Ruiz, Jason Smith
Hoosier Boys State
Austin Mann, Parker May
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Scholarship
Cynthia Hein, Danielle Link, Katie Link, Julie Knapke, Joseph Imel, Elaine Hemmelgarn, Austin Mann, Stephanie Schwieterman
Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship
Jacob Heitkamp
Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association
Megan Taylor
Indiana High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame/Harry Inskeep Scholarship
Elaine Hemmelgarn
Indiana Trust and Management/Ball State University Scholarship
Megan Taylor
Frank Inman Scholarship
Lynne Inman, Andrew Houck, Katie Link
Inman-Myers Scholarship
Lynne Inman
IU East Scholarship
Kimberly Nibarger, Andrew Houck
Jay Classroom Teachers Association Scholarship
Andrew Houck, Mallory Poole, Stephanie Schwieterman
Jay County Civic Theatre/Tom Casey Scholarship
Spencer Grady
Jay County Civic Theatre/Heather McLaughlin Memorial Theatre Arts Scholarship
Megan Rathbun
Jay County Conservation Club Scholarship
Jacob Heitkamp
Jay County Democrat Women’s Scholarship
Megan Rathbun
Jay County Extension Homemaker Scholarship
Julie Knapke
Jay County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Julie Knapke
Jay County Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Abigail Denney, Felicia Bickel
Jay County Hospital Foundation Scholarship
Austin Mann, Shelby Ruiz, Megan Taylor
Jay County Lions Club Scholarship
Kimberly Nibarger
Jay County Republican Women’s Scholarship
Julie Knapke
Jay Lodge 87 Free and Accepted Masons Scholarship
Neal Fennig
Jay Schools Association of Educational Secretaries Scholarship
Alisha Grider
Jay Today Outstanding Students Award
Kristen Ainsworth, Brock Barcus, Colton Bartlett, Felicia Bickel, Laura Castillo, Deidre Chenoweth, Adriane Culy, Sarah Davenport, Abigail Denney, Macey Gerber, Andrew Houck, Dylan Hutzler, Kelsey Jackson, Shelby Johnson, Mackenzie Keen, Julie Knapke, Shoshanna Kunce, Mallory Levasseur, Austin Mann, Bridget McGill, Drake Meska, Christopher Miller, Mallory Poole, Ranae Ray, Carly Weaver
Kappa Kappa Kappa-Alpha Associate Chapter Scholarship
Ashley Caupp
Kappa Kappa Kappa-Beta Theta Chapter Scholarship
Brittany Manor, Megan Taylor, Katelyn Crump, Ashley Caupp, Kimberly Braun, Carly Cline
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Katie Link, Leah Wellman
Latin Award
Samantha Rhodehamel
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Parker May
Lions Memorial Scholarship-Pennville
Kayli Martin, Kimberly Nibarger
Ernest and Martha Loy Scholarship
Cara Garringer, Garrett Krieg
Madison School Alumni Scholarship
Stephanie Schwieterman
Mathematics Award
Steven Alig, Aaron Broering, Erin Hunt, Julie Knapke, Austin Mann, Parker May
Math and Science Award
Austin Mann
Moose Lodge of Portland Scholarship
Kayla Scott, Ashley Caupp, Ryan Miskinis, Alysia Mann
National Honor Society
Treva Bivens, Miranda Bollenbacher, Tiffany Bost, Kimberly Braun, Taylor Burris, Ashley Caupp, Danielle Chenoweth, Deidre Chenoweth, Dezera Clay, Tyler Claycomb, Katelyn Crump, Neal Fennig, Cara Garringer, Macey Gerber, Spencer Grady, Alisha Grider, Elaine Hemmelgarn, Andrew Houck, Abby Hullinger, Erin Hunt, Emily Huntsman, Julie Knapke, Garrett Krieg, Logan Laux, Katie Link, Alysia Mann, Austin Mann, Tanner Martin, Parker May, Jordan McMillan, Lindsay Moser, Kimberly Nibarger, Sarah Ninde, Emily Rathbun, Rachel Ray, Samantha Rhodehamel, Shelby Ruiz, James Schubert, Stephanie Schwieterman, Cody Shannon, Anthony Skeens, Dakota Steed, Megan Taylor, Leah Wellman, Andrew Wood
National Scholar Athlete/Army Reserve Award
Tyler Claycomb, Leah Wellman
National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship
Parker May
Ohio Progressive Sportsmen’s Club Scholarship
Katie Link
Optimist Club-Evening Scholarship
Miranda Bollenbacher, Erin Hut, Joseph Imel, Garrett Krieg
Optimist Club-Morning Scholarship
Alysia Mann
Optimist Club Outstanding Business Student
Rachel Ray, Jordan McMillan
Pennville Fair Board Scholarship
Megan Taylor
Pheasants Forever Scholarship
Katie Link
Randy O. Poole Mental Attitude Award
Andrew Houck
Randy O. Poole Scholarship
Mallory Poole
Portland Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Scholarship
Jacob Heitkamp
Portland Church of the Brethren Scholarship
Miranda Bollenbacher
Portland Forge Employees Fund Scholarship
Laura Castillo, Chelsey Gettinger, Shoshanna Kunce, Sarah Ninde, Elena Riojas, Zane Rupe
Portland Foundation Scholarships
Steven Alig, Felicia Bickel, Treva Bivens, Miranda Bollenbacher, Kimberly Braun, Ashley Caupp, Danielle Chenoweth, Deidre Chenoweth, Tyler Claycomb, Carly Cline, Abigail Denney, Brian Eldridge, Neal Fennig, Cara Garringer, Spencer Grady, Alisha Grider, Jacob Heitkamp, Elaine Hemmelgarn, Andrew Houck, Erin Hunt, Lynne Inman, Julie Knapke, Garrett Krieg, Danielle Link, Katie Link, Austin Mann, Alysia Mann, Tanner Martin, Parker May, Jordan McMillan, Christopher Miller, Ryan Miskinis, Sarah Ninde, Richard Osterholt, Mallory Poole, Samantha Rhodehamel, Shelby Ruiz, Stephanie Schwieterman, James Schubert, Dakota Steed, Megan Taylor, Leah Wellman, Andrew Wood
Portland Ladies Golf Association Scholarship
Abigail Denney, Cara Garringer
Portland Women’s Bowling Association Scholarship
Andrew Wood
Redkey Vo-Ag Records Award
Megan Taylor
Kris A. Rose-Wonder Woman Scholarship
Megan Taylor
Science 4-Year Award
Julie Knapke, Austin Mann, Sarah Ninde, Megan Taylor
Don E. Selvey Scholarship
Steven Alig
Senior Class Officers
Austin Mann, president; Erin Hunt, vice-president; Miranda Bollenbacher, secretary; Kimberly Braun, treasurer
Social Studies Outstanding Student/American Legion Award
Joseph Imel
Outstanding Spanish Students
Erin Hunt, Kayla Scott
William R. Sudhoff Scholarship
Jacob Heitkamp
Jane E. Switzer Scholarship
Megan Taylor, Spencer Grady, James Schubert
U.S. Marines Semper Fidelis Award
Tyler Claycomb, Treva Bivens
U.S. Marines Scholastic Excellence Award
Austin Mann, Erin Hunt
U.S. Marines Distinguished Athlete Award
Andrew Houck, Megan Taylor
University of Indianapolis Scholarship
Sarah Ninde, Shelby Ruiz, Megan Taylor
Justine Valentine/Holy Trinity Catholic Church Scholarship
Jacob Heitkamp
Norm Vinson Scholarship
Dakota Steed
Mike Walters Scholarship
Andrew Houck
WPGW-Jay Today Scholarship
Brock Barcus
West Jay Optimist Club Scholarship
Treva Bivens, Dakota Steed
Bobby Wherry Memorial Scholarship
Austin Mann
Women’s Life/Redkey Gamma Nu Scholarship
James Morrison, Skye Hough
Women’s Life Insurance Society/Thomas Conwell Memorial Scholarship
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