Record honors

Scholarships totaling more than $2.2 million — with nearly $284,000 of that coming from local sources — were awarded Monday night at the annual Honors Night ceremony at Jay County High School.
It was an evening that was rich emotionally as well as financially, with a number of new scholarships presented as memorials to young people whose lives ended too soon.
A complete list of award and scholarship recipients follows:

James A. Abromson Scholarship
Megan Wellman

Academic Competition Participation Awards
Bryce Fennig, Haley David Blackburn, Lexie Hudson, Hannah Lykins, Lillian McClung, Robert Myers, Courtney Rickmeyer and Elara Moore-Snyder.
Academic Honors Diploma
The Commercial Review Recognition
Devyn Alexander, Rachel Antrim, Sophia Bader, Mariah Bailey, Travis Barton, Alison Betts, Cassie Bice Dunmoyer, Matthew Blackford, Shayla Bogard, Quenten Bollinger, Thomas Boozier, Kyra Braun, Blane Bray, Jordan Brumbaugh, Dakota Brunswick, Owin Buschur, Clay Chandler, Alexander Clark, Colton Compton, Christian Current, Connor Daniels, Kortney Davis, Stephanie Dirksen, Jessie Duncan, Bryce Fennig, Hanna Fields, Kellie Fortkamp, Kendra Fortkamp, Veronica Gallegos-Vargas, Ariadne Gomez-Gutierrez, Graham Haines, Alyssa Hartley, Sayger Holcomb, Adrian Hudson, Lexie Hudson, Drew Huffman, Levi Hummel, Chandler Jacks, Emily Jobe, Ava Kunkler, Brett Laux, Emma Laux, Savanna Mace, Gabrielle Mann, Ashley Mark, Mallory Marshall, Katie Mast, Serrena McCaffery, Lillian McClung, Marin Myatsu, Elara Moore-Snyder, Lyla Muhlenkamp, Robert Myers, Michael Nichols, McKayla Norris, Kylie Osborne, Christian Peterson, Abigail Reier, Grace Renz, Courtney Rickmeyer, Sydney Robbins, Mario Rodriguez, McKayla Ronald, Dylan Rose, Allison Ruiz, Bowen Runyon, Brooke Sanders, Abigail Saxman, Julie Schubert, Joseph Springer, Heather Stinson, Erica Swingley, Jaclyn VanCise, Menausha VanSkyock, Joshua Vaughn, Anne Vormohr, Emilie Walter, Megan Wellman, Mitchell Wellman, Abby Wendel, Samantha White, Katelynn Witt, Kaitlen Wood and Jillian Young.

Academic Spanish Award
Matthew Blackford and Abigail Saxman.

Matt Aker Scholarship
Preston Bemis and Mario Rodriguez.
Robert Anderson Scholarship
Brian DeRome, Emily Jobe and Julie Schubert.

John L. Armantrout Science Scholarship
Kellie Fortkamp

Greg Ashley Outstanding Thespian Award
Austin Fifer and Logan Miller.

Athletic letter blankets
Travis Barton, Thomas Boozier, Colton Compton, Brian DeRome, Dallas Dudelston, Nathan Heitkamp, Levi Hummel, Andrew Kohler, Sok Vormohr, Sophia Bader, Kellie Fortkamp, Miranda Hibbard, Ava Kunkler, Emma Laux, Abigail Saxman, Megan Wellman and Abby Wendel.

Bausch and Lomb Science Award
Courtney Rickmeyer

Alfred and Amy Braddock Scholarship
Courtney Rickmeyer

Michelle Bruggeman Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Kohler

Michelle Bruggeman Volunteer Memorial Award
Mariah Bailey

Burger King McLamore Foundation Scholarship
Mariah Bailey

Bryant High School Alumni Scholarship
Emma Laux

Tom Casey Memorial Theatre Arts Scholarship
Haley David Blackburn

Denyse Crabill Scholarship
Lyla Muhlenkamp

CrossRoads Youth Advisory Board
Matthew Blackford, Colton Compton, Levi Hummel, Abigail Saxman and Abby Wendel.

Crown City Cruisers
James Robinette

Daughters of the American Revolution
Hanna Fields

Rinada Davis Scholarship
Hanna Fields

Rinada Davis Special Angel of the Year Award
Lyla Muhlenkamp

Delta Theta Tau-Sue Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship
Alissa Culy, Allison Ruiz, Mario Rodriguez and Bowen Runyon.

Delta Theta Tau-Zeta Alpha Chapter Scholarship
Zeth Rupe, Jacob Barker and Emily Fisher.
Sharon Dues Memorial Scholarship
Abigail Saxman

Dunkirk Foundation-Dr. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship
Elara Moore-Snyder

Dunkirk Foundation-Gaunt Memorial Scholarships
Serrena McCaffery and Joshua Vaughn.

East Jay Student Council Scholarships
Abigail Reier and Alexander Clark.

East Jay Honor Society Scholarships
Abigail Reier and Julie Schubert.

Eastern Indiana WorkOne
Preston Bemis, Quenten Bollinger, James Coons, Theodore Davis, Austin Fifer, Kathryn Gundrum, Dylan Limbert, Justice Louck, Jeffory McCollum, Logan Miller, Thomas Noble, Erika Nuckols, Julian Prince and Harley Wolfe.

Elks Lodge, Portland, No. 768
Colton Compton and Menausha VanSkyock.

FCC-Hiroshi Nozue Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Jordan Brumbaugh

FFA-Michael A. Alig Scholarships
Stephanie Dirksen, Troy Glattli, Alyssa Hartley, Lyla Muhlenkamp, Abigail Reier and Mitchell Wellman.

Farmers and Merchants Bank Scholarship
Graham Haines

Family and Consumer Science Academic Awardsd
Mariah Bailey and Jaclyn VanCise.

First Bank of Berne Scholarship
Allison Betts
Fort Recovery Industries Scholarship
Megan Wellman

Fort Street Car Classics Scholarships
Cameron Current and Christian Current.

French Connection Scholarship
Dakota Brunswick.

French Student Recognition
Dakota Brunswick, Jessie Duncan, Lexie Hudson, Jaclyn VanCise and Joshua Vaughn.

Friends of Jay County Library Scholarship
Kyra Braun, Lexie Hudson and Jaclyn VanCise.

German Student Recognition
Travis Barton, Haley David Blackburn, Quenten Bollinger, Summer Brown, Alexander Clark, Chandler Jacks, Ashley Mark, Grace Renz and Jillian Young.

Lexie Gierhart Memorial Scholarship
Lyla Muhlenkamp

Gov. I.P. Gray Alumni Scholarship
Menausha VanSkyock

Jeannie Habegger Athletic Scholarship
Abby Wendel

James E. Hardy-Portland Panther Scholarship
Kellie Fortkamp

Honor Section
Sophia Bader, Mariah Bailey, Travis Barton, Alison Betts, Casie Bice Dunmoyer, Matthew Blackford, Shayla Bogard, Thomas Boozier, Kyra Braun, Blane Bray, Summer Brown, Dakota Brunswick, Clay Chandler, Colton Compton, Christian Current, Connor Daniels, Adam Dirksen, Stephanie Dirksen, Jessie Duncan, Bryce Fennig, Kellie Fortkamp, Kendra Fortkamp, Alyssa Hartley, Adrian Hudson, Lexie Hudson, Levi Hummel, Chandler Jacks, Emily Jobe, Ava Kunkler, Brett Laux, Emma Laux, Savanna Mace, Gabrielle Mann, Ashley Mark, Mallory Marshall, Katie Mast, Lillian McClung, Madison Miller, Elara Moore-Snyder, Braden Muhlenkamp, Lyla Muhlenkamp, Robert Myers, Kylie Osborne, Christian Peterson, Abigail Reier, Grace Renz, Courtney Rickmeyer, Sydney Robbins, McKayla Ronald, Bowen Runyon, Brooke Sanders, Abigail Saxman, Julie Schubert, Joseph Springer, Heather Stinson, Erica Swingley, Jaclyn VanCise, Menausha VanSkyock, Joshua Vaughn, Anne Vormohr, Emilie Walter, Megan Wellman, Mitchell Wellman, Abby Wendel, Samatha White and Kaitlen Wood.

Honor Thespian Awards
Devyn Alexander, Haley David Blackburn, Jessie Duncan, Bryce Fennig, Austin Fifer, Emily Fisher, Tristin Kunkler, Serrena McCaffery Lillian McClung, Logan Miller, Elara Moore-Snyder, Courtney Rickmeyer and Julie Schubert.

Hoosier Boys State
Robert Myers

William Hutchins Portland Junior League Baseball Scholarship
Andrew Kohler

William Hutchins Portland Junior League Softball Scholarship
Rachel Antrim

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Scholarships
Sophia Bader, Ava Kunkler, Emma Laux, Allison Ruiz and Abigail Saxman.

Indiana Archery in the Schools
Bryce Fennig, Alyssa Hartley and Jacqueline Link.

Frank Inman Scholarships
Alison Betts, Matthew Blackford, Blane Bray, Sayger Holcomb, McKayla Ronald and Emilie Walter.

ISTA Scholarship
Lillian McClung

Indiana University East Scholarships
Stephanie Dirksen, Savanna Mace, Mallory Marshall, Julie Schubert and Menausha VanSkyock.

Jay Classroom Teachers Association Scholarships
Matthew Blackford, Ashley Mark, Lillian McClung and Abigail Saxman.

Jay County Democrat Women Scholarship
Serrena McCaffery

Jay County Extension Homemaker Scholarship
Marisa Gross

Jay County Farm Bureau Scholarships
Stephanie Dirksen, Lyla Muhlenkamp and Abigail Reier.

Jay County Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships
Mariah Bailey and McKayla Ronald.

Jay County Hospital Foundation Scholarships
Stephanie Dirksen, Ava Kunkler, Abigail Saxman and Anne Vormohr.

Jay County Lions Clubs Scholarship
Alisha Dickison

Jay County Pee-Wee Football Scholarship
Levi Hummel

Jay County Republican Women’s Club Scholarship
Ava Kunkler

Jay County Sheriff’s Reserves Future Law Enforcement Scholarship
Hanna Fields

Jay Schools Association of Educational Secretaries Scholarship
Elianna Duran

Jay Today Outstanding Students
Rachel Antrim, Blane Bray, Connor Daniels, Bryce Fennig, Hanna Fields, Nicholas, Lairson, Logan Miller and Brooke Sanders.

Juan Pablo Heart and Attitude Scholarship
Matthew Blackford

Tri Kappa-Alpha Associate Chapter Scholarship
Lillian McClung

Tri Kappa-Beta Theta Chapter Scholarships
Cassie Bice Dunmoyer, Alyssa Hartley, Lillian McClung, Robert Myers, Megan Wellman and Mitchell Wellman.

Knights of Columbus Scholarships
Ava Kunkler and Megan Wellman.

Latin Awards
Alison Betts, Cassie Bice Dunmoyer, Kyra Braun, Bryce Fennig, Kellie Fortkamp, Ava Kunkler, Elara Moore-Snyder, Kylie Osborne and Menausha VanSkyock.

Legacy 2001 Scholarship
James Robinette
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Emma Laux
Finalists: Kellie Fortkamp, Emma Laux, Abigail Saxman and Julie Schubert.

Fred Lingo Memorial Scholarship
Troy Glattli

Lions Memorial Scholarship-Pennville
Emily Jobe

Ernest and Martha Loy Scholarship
Mariah Bailey

Madison School Alumni Scholarships
Bryce Fennig and Bowen Runyon.

Mathematics Awards
Kyra Braun, Bryce Fennig, Kellie Fortkamp, Lexie Hudson, Drew Huffman, Ava Kunkler, Emma Laux, Ashley Mark, Robert Myers, Abigail Saxman, Joshua Vaughn and Megan Wellman.

Mathematics and Science Award
Bryce Fennig

Merchant Marine Academy Appointment
Connor Daniels

Moose Lodge No. 417 Scholarships
Mallory Marshall, McKayla Ronald and Kaitlen Wood.

National Art Honor Society
Lillian McClung

National Honor Society
Rachel Antrim, Sophia Bader, Mariah Bailey, Alison Betts, Cassie Bice Dunmoyer, Matthew Blackford, Shayla Bogard, Thomas Boozier, Kyra Braun, Blane Bray, Mitchell Bruggeman, Dakota Brunswick, Alexander Clark, Colton Compton, Connor Daniels, Kortney Davis, Brian DeRome, Stephanie Dirksen, Bryce Fennig, Emily Fisher, Kellie Fortkamp, Kendra Fortkamp, Troy Glattli, Marisa Gross, Graham Haines, Alyssa Hartley, Lexie Hudson, Levi Hummel, Chandler Jacks, Emily Jobe, Elizabeth Jones, Ava Kunkler, Emma Laux, Savanna Mace, Gabrielle Mann, Ashley Mark, Mallory Marshall, Serrena McCaffery, Lillian McClung, Logan Miller, Madison Miller, Elara Moore-Snyder, Lyla Muhlenkamp, Robert Myers, Kylie Osborne, Christian Peterson, Abigail Reier, Courtney Rickmeyer, Sydney Robbins, McKayla Ronald, Dylan Rose, Allison Ruiz, Brooke Sanders, Abigail Saxman, Julie Schubert, Heather Stinson, Erica Swingley, Sierra Trobridge, Jaclyn VanCise, Menausha VanSkyock, Joshua Vaughn, Anne Vormohr, Sok Vormohr, Emilie Walter, Megan Wellman, Mitchell Wellman, Abby Wendel and Katelyn Witt.

Scholar Athlete Army Reserve Award
Colton Compton and Abigail Saxman.

Evening Optimist Scholarships
Alison Betts, Emily Jobe and James Robinette.

Morning Optimist Outstanding Business Students
Clay Chandler and Kyra Braun.

Morning Optimist Scholarships
Hanna Fields and Emilie Walter.
Dan Orr Scholarship
Dylan Rose

Randy O. Poole Mental Attitude Award
Abigail Saxman

Portland Citizens Police Academy Scholarship
Mario Rodriguez

Portland Foundation Scholarships
Rachel Antrim, Sophia Bader, Mariah Bailey, Jacob Barker, Travis Barton, Preston Bemis, Alison Betts, Cassie Bice-Dunmoyer, Haley David Blackburn, Matthew Blackford, Quenten Bollinger, Thomas Boozier, Kyra Braun, Blane Bray, Tyler Brown, Dakota Brunswick, Owin Buschur, Alexander Clark, Colton Compton, Connor Daniels, Michael Denney, Brian DeRome, Alisha Dickison, Stephanie Dirksen, Bryce Fennig, Hanna Fields, Austin Fifer, Kellie Fortkamp, Kendra Fortkamp, Troy Glattli, Marisa Gross, Alyssa Hartley, Sayger Holcomb, Lexie Hudson, Levi Hummel, Chandler Jacks, Emily Jobe, Skyer Johnson andrew Kohler, Ava Kunkler, Tristin Kunkler, Brett Laux, Emma Laux, Hannah Lykins, Savanna Mace, Gabrielle Mann, Ashley Mark, Mallory Marshall, Katie Mast, Lillian McClung, Logan Miller, Lyla Muhlenkamp, Robert Myers, McKayla Norris, Kylie Osborne, Christian Peterson, Sidney Pitman, Abigail Reier, Grace Renz, Sydney Robbins, James Robinette, Mario Rodriguez, McKayla Ronald, Allison Ruiz, Bowen Runyon, Abigail Saxman, Julie Schubert, Heather Stinson, Erica Swingley, Sierra Trobridge, Jaclyn VanCise, Michael Vanover, Menausha VanSkyock, Joshua Vaughn, Anne Vormohr, Emilie Walter, Megan Wellman, Mitchell Wellman, Abby Wendel, Samantha White and Kaitlen Wood.

Portland Ladies Golf Scholarship
Abigail Saxman

Portland Lions Club Scholarships
Alison Betts and Lillian McClung.

Portland Vocational Women’s Group Scholarships
Alison Betts and Marisa Gross.

Prism/GSA Scholarship
Haley David Blackburn

Sara Pyle Honor Thespian Award
Courtney Rickmeyer

Red Cross Scholarships
Ava Kunkler, Megan Wellman and Abby Wendel.

Redkey Lions Club Scholarship
Sayger Holcomb

Redkey Veterinary Animal Record Keeping Scholarship
Dylan Rose
Kris Ros-Wonder Woman Scholarship
Sierra Trobridge

Senior Class Officers
President, Robert Myers; vice president, Ava Kunkler; secretary, Shayla Bogard; treasurer, Sophia Bader.

Social Studies Outstanding Student/American Legion Award
Robert Myers

William R. Sudhoff Scholarship
Ava Kunkler

Jane Switzer-JCHS Student Council Scholarship
Abby Wendel

T-Flyerz Scholarship
Brett Laux

The Andersons Scholarship
Eric Chrisman

Mandy Theurer Memorial Scholarship
Faviola Serna

Marines Scholastic Excellence Awards
Robert Myers and Lexie Hudson.

Marines Distinguished Athlete Awards
Drew Huffman and Ava Kunkler.

Marines Semper Fidelis Award
Lillian McClung

University of Indianapolis Scholarships
Alexander Clark, Miranda Hibbard, Emily Jobe, Serrena McCaffery and Mekayla Nichols.

Justin Valentine-Holy Trinity Catholic Church Scholarship
Sydney Robbins

Norm Vinson Scholarship
Hanna Fields

WPGW-Jay Today Scholarship
Bryce Fennig

West Jay Optimist Scholarships
Matthew Blackford and Savanna Mace.

Bobby Wherry Memorial Scholarships
Gabrielle Mann and Colton Compton.

Woman’s Life/Redkey Gamma Nu Scholarships
Jacob Barker and Emily Fisher.

Woman’s Life Insurance Society/Thomas Conwell Memorial Scholarships
Sophia Bader, Stephanie Dirksen, Emilie Walter and Katelynn Witt.