Senior scholars

Scholarships totaling more than $2.5 million were awarded Monday during Honors Night ceremonies at Jay County High School.

Of that total, more than $271,000 came from local sources, with $197,400 coming from The Portland Foundation.

Here’s a rundown on the scholarships and awards presented Monday night:



James A. Abromson Scholarship

Riley Chenoweth



Academic Competition Participation Award

Blaik Duran and Lee Habegger



Academic

Honors Diploma

Allison Addington, Ashley Alig, Samantha Back, Sydney Barber, Abigail Barcus, Jayla Barker, Aleah Barrett, Sydney Baughman, Devin Bergman, Alexis Bickel, Kendra Bickel, Juliana Blount, Gavin Bowen, Ashley Braun, Madison Brown, Ashlee Brumbaugh, Alli Campbell, Kaitlyn Carpenter, Zachary Chaney, Abigail Chapman, Hannah Chapman, Deanna Chenoweth, Riley Claycomb, Daniel Clifton, Sabrina Rebekah Corwin, Alissa Cox, Alexander Denton, Kendra Dodd, Samantha Dudelston, Britlyn Dues, Blaik Duran, Kaitlyn Epler, Jennifer Ervin, Allison Fenning, Kayla Ferguson, Jesse Gallardo, Jacob Geesaman, Catera Gierhart, Skyler Green, Cary Grieshop Dakota Grove, Quinten Harding, Jacob Hilty, Jay Houck, Kyler Hudson, Jocelyn Huey, Richard Hummer, Bryson Huntsman, Tamesha Hutchens, Alec Hutchison, Megan Johnson, Hope Jones, Alison Jutte, Skyler Keller, Luke Knapke, Erika Kunkler, Mariah Lawrence, Tyler Leonhard, Alexus Liette, Samantha Link, Allison Louck, Maddison Louck, Whitney Lowe, Kaitlyn Loyd, Nicklaus Lykins, Katelyn Lyons, Caroline McIntyre, Colt Meranda, Kyndal Miller, Isabelle Minnich, Abigail Muhlenkamp, Emily Muhlenkamp, Francine Muhlenkamp, Gerard Muhlenkamp, Morgan Mumby, Emily Newton, John Paquette, David Perez Cavanzon, Giannina Perod Ramirez, Kierston Rabon, Cassie Reno, Kylie Ring, Lillian Rogers, Gracelyn Runkle, Jason Schlosser, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Cheyanne Shawver, Audrey Shreve, Jade Smith, Megan Smith, Wesley Smith, Brittani Snell, Bryan Stancliffe, Breanne Steury, Britiany Steury, Madelyn Strausburg, Katelyn Theurer, Andrew Trewyn, Jamie Valentine, Moniquic Vaughn, Antonio Vazquez, Jennifer Walter, Luke Weaver, Charles Wendel, Carlie Wickey, Jared Wright, Jade Zorn

Matt Aker Scholarship

Jade Zorn



Robert M. Anderson Scholarship-JCHS

Student Council

Ryan Hunt



Anderson University

Jamie Valentine



John L. Armantrout Science Scholarship

Jacob Geesaman



Greg Ashley

Outstanding Thespian

Lee Habegger



Athletic Letter Blankets

Simon Brumfield, Jacob Geesaman, Jay Houck, Tyler Leonhard, Aleah Barrett, Britlyn Dues, Taylor Homan, Erika Kunkler, Alexus Liette, Samantha Link, Emily Muhlenkamp, Kiersten Rabon, Audrey Shreve, Kiara Walter



Robert Guy

Ayers Scholarship

American Legion Post 211

Jade Smith



Bausch and Lomb

Science Award

Blaik Duran



Michelle Bruggeman Memorial Scholarship

Britlyn Dues



Michelle Bruggeman Volunteer Memorial Award

Jacob Geesaman



Burger King McLamore Foundation Scholarship

Jacob Geesaman



Bryant High School Alumni Scholarship

Taylor Homan



Tom Casey Memorial Theatre Arts Scholarship

Jamie Valentine



Denyse Crabill Scholarship

Lillian Rogers



CrossRoads Youth Advisory Board

Kendra Bickel, Britlyn Dues, Jesse Gallardo, Jacob Geesaman, Audrey Shreve



Crown City Cruisers

Tyler Jester



Daughters of the American Revolution

Mississinewa Chapter

Samantha Back



Rinada Davis Scholarship

Ashlee Brumbaugh



Rinada Davis Special Angel of the Year Award

Riley Currie



Delta Theta Tau-Wanda Miskinis Memorial Scholarships

Simon Brumfield, Catera Gierhart, Mariah Lawrence, Isabelle Minnich



Delta Theta Tau-Portland-Sue Shoemaker Memorial Scholarships

Riley Claycomb, Kyndal Miller, Jennifer Walter, Luke Weaver



Delta Theta Tau-Redkey-Zeta Alpha Chapter Scholarships

Alli Campbell, Jacob Geesaman, Megan Johnson, Allison Louck, Maddison Louck, Lillian Rogers



Sharon Dues

Memorial Scholarship

Samantha Link



Dunkirk Foundation

Dr. Shroyer Christian

Love Scholarship

Alli Campbell



Dunkirk Foundation

Gaunt Memorial Scholarships

John Paquette, Jared Wright



East Jay Middle School Student Council Scholarships

Taylor Homan, Kately Lyons



East Jay Middle School Honor Society Scholarships

Erika Kunkler, Kelsie Walter



Eastern Indiana

WorkOne Scholarships

Justin Ackerman, Johnathon Bruss, Carla Dick, Jennifer Hoover, Ryan Hunt, Harlaina Knapp, Jared Myers, Gage Newsome, Holly Ritchey, Jennessey Trissel



Elks Lodge 768 of Portland Scholarships

Christopher Miles, Gracelyn Runkle



FCC – Hiroshi Nozue Memorial Engineering Scholarship

Jared Wright



FFA Scholarship

Michael A. Alig

Ashley Alig, Alli Campbell, Deanna Chenoweth, Luke Knapke, Katelyn Lyons, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Jade Zorn



Family and Consumer Science Academic Awards

Samantha Back, Kendra Dodd



First Bank of Berne Scholarship

Nicholas Hayden



Fort Street Car Classics Scholarship

Tyler Jester



William G. and Joan E. Frazier Foundation Scholarships

Alli Campbell, Carla Dick, Jacob Geesaman, Emily Muhlenkamp, Francine Muhlenkamp, Marissa Nettles, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Jennifer Walter



French Connection Scholarship

Madelyn Strausburg



French Student Recognition

Madelyn Strausburg



Friends of the Jay County Library Scholarships

Sierra Ball, Blaik Duran, Allison Fennig



German Student Recognition Awards

Abigail Chapman, Samantha Dudelston, Allison Fennig, Lee Habegger, Megan Johnson, Erika Kunkler, Caroline McIntyre, Zoey Mosser, Victoria Outcalt



Lexie Gierhart

Memorial Scholarship

Mariah Lawrence



Gov. I.P. Gray

Alumni Scholarships

Deanna Chenoweth, Tyler Leonhard



Jeannie Habegger

Athletic Scholarship

Tyler Leonhard



James E. Hardy Portland Panther Scholarship

Katelyn Lyons



Honor Section

Allison Addington, Samantha Back, Sierra Ball, Sydney Barber, Abigail Barcus, Sydney Baughman, Kendra Bickel, Ashlee Brumbaugh, Alli Campbell, Kaitlyn Carpenter, Deanna Chenoweth, Sabrina Rebekah Corwin, Kendra Dodd, Britlyn Dues, Blaik Duran, Allison Fennig, Jess Gallardo, Jacob Geesaman, Dakota Grove, Ivan Hemmelgarn, Richard Hummer, Luke Knapke, Erika Kunkler, Tyler Leonhard, Alexus Liette, Samantha Link, Katelyn Lyons, Michael McKinley, Isabelle Minnich, Emily Muhlenkamp, Gerard Muhlenkamp, David Perez Cavanzon, Lillian Rogers, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Audrey Shreve, Jade Smith, Megan Smith, Brittani Snell, Bryan Stancliffe, Madelyn Strausburg, Katelyn Theurer, Jamie Valentine, Antonio Vazquez, Jared Wright, Jade Zorn



Honor Thespians Awards

Brannan Alexander, Alasandra Brinkerhoff, Alexander Denton, Faith Fisher, Kaitlyn Grady, Lee Habegger, Alec Hutchison, Emma Valentino, Alexis Wisener



Zach Hummer

Memorial Scholarship

Jay Houck



William Hutchins

Portland Junior League

Softball Scholarship

Kaitlyn Carpenter



Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Portland Scholarships

Erika Kunkler, Alison Jutte, Alexus Liette, Samantha Link, Katelyn Lyons, Elizabeth Schoenlein



Indiana Archery in the Schools Scholarship

Trent Miller



Frank Inman Scholarship

Carla Dick



Inman-Myers Scholarships

Madison Brown, Jason Schlosser



Indiana University

East Scholarships

Samantha Back, Sabrina Rebekah Corwin, Jocelyn Huey, Megan Johnson, Alexus Liette, Maddison Louck, Kylie Ring, Brittani Snell, Katelyn Theurer, Jennifer Walter, Luke Weaver, Charles Wendel



Indiana University, Bloomington, Scholarships

Kaitlyn Carpenter, Jocelyn Huey, Samantha Link, Madelyn Strausburg



Jay Classroom Teachers Association Scholarships

Madison Brown, Alli Campbell, Megan Johnson, Katelyn Lyons



Jay County Conservation Club Scholarship

Jade Zorn



Jay County Extension Homemaker Scholarship

Kendra Dodd



Jay County Farm

Bureau Scholarships

Carla Dick, Megan Johnson, Elizabeth Schoenlein



Jay County Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships

Hannah Chapman, Riley Claycomb



Jay County Hospital Foundation Scholarships

Blaik Duran, Jacob Geesaman, Lillian Rogers



Jay County Pee-Wee Football Scholarship

Bryan Stancliffe



Jay County Republican Women’s Club Scholarship

Simon Brumfield



Jay County Sheriff’s Department Reserves Future Law

Enforcement Scholarship

Luke Weaver

Jay Schools Association

of Educational

Secretaries Scholarships

Deanna Chenoweth, Victoria Outcalt



Jay Today-Outstanding Students Awards

Sydney Baughman, Simon Brumfield, Zachary Chaney, Leearah Eldridge, Ryan Hunt, Alec Hutchison, Jordan Maitlen



Juan Pablo Heart and Attitude Scholarship

Audrey Shreve



Kappa Kappa Kappa, Beta Theta Chapter, Scholarships

Abigail Chapman, Tyler Leonhard, Abigail Muhlenkamp, Victoria Outcalt, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Bryan Stancliffe



Knights of Columbus Scholarships

Erika Kunkler, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Jamie Valentine



Latin Awards

Abigail Barcus, Alli Campbell, Skyler Green, Katelyn Lyons, Gerard Muhlenkamp, Megan Smith, Jared Wright



Legacy 2001 Scholarship

Tyler Jester



Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Lillian Rogers (Finalists: Kaitlyn Carpenter, Jacob Geesaman, Erika Kunkler, Lillian Rogers)



Fred Lingo

Memorial Scholarship

Luke Knapke



Pennville Lions

Memorial Scholarship

Kyndal Miller



Ernest and Martha

Loy Scholarship

Katelyn Lyons



Madison School

Alumni Scholarships

Kyler Hudson, Wesley Smith



Mathematics Awards

Alli Campbell, Blaik Duran, Jacob Geesaman, Erika Kunkler, Audrey Shreve



Math and Science Award

Blaik Duran



National Art Honor Society Award

Victoria Outcalt



National Honor Society

Allison Addington, Ashley Alig, Samantha Back, Sydney Barber, Abigail Barcus, Aleah Barrett, Sydney Baughman, Kendra Bickel, Juliana Blount, Madison Brown, Ashlee Brumbaugh, Simon Brumfield, Alli Campbell, Kaitlyn Carpenter, Deanna Chenoweth, Riley Claycomb, Sabrina Rebekah Corwin, Alissa Cox, John Crosbie, Alexander Denton, Kendra Dodd, Britlyn Dues, Blaik Duran, Kaitlyn Epler, Allison Fennig, Jesse Gallardo, Jacob Geesaman, Carly Grieshop, Dakota Grove, Quinten Harding, Taylor Homan, Jay Houck, Jocelyn Huey, Richard Hummer, Alison Jutte, Erika Kunkler, Mariah Lawrence, Tyler Leonhard, Alec Lewis, Alexus Liette, Samantha Link, Allison Louck, Maddison Louck, Katelyn Lyons, Caroline McIntyre, Michael McKinley, Kyndal Miller, Isabelle, Minnich, Abigail Muhlenkamp, Emily Muhlenkamp, Francine Muhlenkamp, Emily Newton, Victoria Outcalt, John Paquette, Kiersten Rabon, Cassie Reno, Ian Reynolds, Lillian Rogers, Gracelyn Runkle, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Audrey Shreve, Megan Smith, Wesley Smith, Brittani Snell, Bryan Stancliffe, Breanne Steury, Madelyn Strausburg, Katelyn Theurer, Jamie Valentine, Moniquic Vaughn, Antonio Vazquez, Jennifer Walter, Kelsie Walter, Kiara Walter, Luke Weaver, Carlie Wickey, Jared Wright



National Scholar Athlete/Army Reserve Awards

Ivan Hemmelgarn, Erika Kunkler



C.W. Oehler Memorial Scholarship

Ashlee Brumbaugh



Evening Optimist Scholarships

Juliana Blount, Catera Gierhart, Isabelle Minnich, Megan Smith



Morning Optimist Scholarships

Juliana Blount, Carla Dick, Megan Smith, Gracelyn Runkle, Christopher Miles, Sabrina Rebekah Corwin, Jamie Valentine, Alec Hutchison



Optimist Outstanding Business Students

Megan Johnson, Bryan Stancliffe



Dan Orr Scholarship

Carly Grieshop



Randy O. Poole Mental Attitude Award

Jacob Geesaman



Portland Police Citizens’ Academy Scholarship

Trent Miller



Portland Foundation Scholarships

Ashley Alig, Samantha Back, Sydney Barber, Aleah Barrett, Lynnae Betts, Kendra Bickel, Kristen Bickel, Juliana Blount, Madison Brown, Ashlee Brumbaugh, Alli Campbell, Kaitlyn Carpenter, Abigail Chapman, Hannah Chapman, Deanna Chenoweth, Riley Claycomb, Sabrina Rebekah Corwin, Alissa Cox, John Crosbie, Alexander Denton, Carla Dick, Kendra Dodd, Britlyn Dues, Blaik Duran, Katilyn Epler, Jennifer Ervin, Jesse Gallardo, Jacob Geesaman, Catera Gierhart, Carly Grieshop, Dakota Grove, Nicholas Hayden, Taylor Homan, Jay Houck, Kyler Hudson, Jocelyn Huey, Tyler Jester, Luke Knapke, Erika Kunkler, Mariah Lawrence, Tyler Leonhard, Alexus Liette, Samantha Link, Kaitlyn Loyd, Nicklaus Lykins, Katelyn Lyons, Shelby McIntire, Caroline McIntyre, Colt Meranda, Christopher Miles, Kyndal Miller, Isabelle Minnich, Emily Muhlenkamp, Francie Muhlenkamp, Gerard Muhlenkamp, Jacob Myers, Victoria Outcalt, John Paquette, Giannina Perod Ramirez, Kiersten Rabon, Gracelyn Runkle, Jason Schlosser, Elizabeth Schoenlein, Audrey Shreve, Jade Smith, Megan Smith, Wesley Smith, Bryan Stancliffe, Madelyn Strausburg, Jamie Valentine, Antonio Vazquez, Moniquic Vaughn, Jennifer Walter, Kelsie Walter, Kiara Walter, Luke Weaver, Carlie Wickey, Jared Wright, Jade Zorn



Portland Ladies Golf Scholarship

Kendra Dodd



Portland Women’s Bowling Association Scholarship

Caroline McIntyre



Prism/GSA Scholarship

Kaitlyn Grady



Sara Pyle Honor

Thespian Award

Alasandra Brinkerhoff



Red Cross Scholarships

Britlyn Dues, Alexus Liette, Jared Wright



Redkey Vet Animal Record Keeping Scholarship

Carly Grieshop



Kris A. Rose (Wonder Woman) Scholarship

Gracelyn Runkle



Senior Class Officers

Jared Wright, Jacob Geesaman, Alli Campbell, Britlyn Dues



Social Studies

Outstanding Student American Legion Award

Sabrina Rebekah Corwin



Student Council Officers

Allison Addington, Kendra Bickel, Britlyn Dues, Jacob Geesaman, Erika Kunkler, Isabelle Minnich, Audrey Shreve



William R. Sudhoff Scholarship

Nicholas Hayden



JCHS Student Council

Jane E. Switzer Scholarships

Zachary Chaney, Britlyn Dues, Audrey Shreve



T-Flyerz Scholarships

Sydney Barber, Kaitlyn Epler, Allison Fennig, Gage Newsome, John Paquette



Helena Acre Home

Grown Scholarship

Katelyn Lyons



Mandy Theurer Memorial Cosmetology Scholarship

Catera Gierhart



Mandy Theurer Memorial Agriculture Scholarship

Ashley Alig



U.S. Marines Scholastic Excellence Awards

Jacob Geesaman, Audrey Sherve

U.S. Marines

Semper Fidelis Award

Sydney Barber



U.S. Marines Distinguished

Athlete Awards

Tyler Leonhard, Emily Muhlenkamp



Norm Vinson Scholarship

Ashlee Brumbaugh

University of

Indianapolis Scholarships

Alli Campbell, Zachary Chaney



Justin Valentine-Holy Trinity Catholic Church Scholarship

Deanna Chenoweth



WPGW-Jay Today Scholarship

Sydney Baughman

West Jay National Junior Honor Society Scholarship

Jacob Geesaman



West Jay Optimist Scholarships

Samantha Back, John Paquette



Sons of the American Legion-Bobby Wherry Memorial Scholarship

Alexis Trobridge



Lance Corporal

Andrew F. Whitacre Memorial Scholarship

Destynie Willis



Zachary Wolford

Memorial Scholarship

Carly Grieshop



Women’s Life-Alpha Delta Gamma Nu Scholarships

Riley Claycomb, Christopher Miles



Women’s Life-Redkey Gamma Nu Scholarship

Alissa Cox



Women’s Life

Thomas Conwell

Memorial Scholarships

Samantha Back, Daniela Nieto, Audrey Shreve