Seniors honored

Scholarships totaling nearly $1.5 million were awarded Monday at Jay County High School’s annual Honors Night.

Of that total, more than $292,000 came from local sources, including The Portland Foundation Awards and Scholarships. 

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship added another $43,568, while colleges, universities and technical schools provided more than $1.1 million.

Here’s a complete list of the scholarships and awards presented Monday night at JCHS:



ACAC Academic All-Conference Awards

Conner Benter, Karlie Bullard, Shelby Caldwell, Hanna Dillon, Clare Dirksen, Kaitlyn Dow, Gabe Faulkner, Daniel Fugiett, Kendal Garringer, Wyatt Geesaman, Dara Grove, Candler Hedges, Klarisa Hemmelgarn, David Kohler, Olivia Kunkler, Vivienne Kunkler, Kendra Muhlenkamp, Maggie Pryor, Tayler Smeltzer and Catherine Stafford



Academic Competition Participation Award

Caitlyn Miller, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Catherine Stafford



Academic Honors Diploma

Josie Adkins, Kristy Alig, Molly Ault, Alexa Barrett, Conner Benter, Abigail Betts, Gabe Blankenship, Daniel Bracy, Rebecca Bruce, Karlie Bullard, Shelby Caldwell, Chandler Chapman, Shelby Clark, Kailee Denney, Hanna Dillon, Clare Dirksen, Kaitlyn Dow, Kameron Edwards, Emily Farmer, Gabe Faulkner, Randi Ferguson, Andrew Fluckiger, Timothy Frantz, Daniel Fugiett, Lucas Gallegos Varas, Kendal Garringer, Wyatt Geesaman, Parker Grimes, Dara Grove, Austin Haffner, Alison Harris, Katelyn Harris, Noah Harris, Keith Hartley, Candler Hedges, Klarisa Hemmelgarn, Thomas Hemmelgarn, Shelby Hiestand, Joseph Hilty, Sarah Hilty, Caitlin Hummer, Janae Kirby, Olivia Kunkler, Vivienne Kunkler, Samuel Lavy, Riley Leavell, Lynsey Leeson, Ian Liette, Kensey Litton, Luisa Macias, Carson Mader, Ian McCombs, Carissa Mercer, Caitlynn Miller, Dawn Minnick, Alexandra Mosser, Caitlynn Muhlenkamp, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Kendra Muhlenkamp, Kevin Myers, Xavier Ninde, Gwen Omstead, Matthew Paquette, Hannah Phillips, Maggie Pryor, Matalin Racster, Gavin Randall, Paul Travis Reffitt, Isaac Robbins, Kaitlyn Ruiz, Michael Schlechty, Ryan Schlechty, Lucas Schmit, Sarah Schwieterman, Drew Simmons, Tayler Smeltzer, Catherine Stafford, William Trammell, Lillian Trinidad, Whitney Vaughn, Zackary Vaughn, Cherie Walter, Caleb Webster and Skye Wimmer



Matt Aker Scholarship

Kailee Denney



Alpha Delta Gamma Nu/Woman’s Life C-18

Calli Crosby



American Red Cross Scholarship

Kaitlyn Dow, Dillon Muhlenkamp and Matalin Racster



Robert M. Anderson Scholarship

JCHS Student Council

Dillon Muhlenkamp



John L. Armantrout Science Scholarship

Rebecca Bruce

Greg Ashley Outstanding Thespian Award

Laramie VanSkyock



Athletic Letter Blankets

Karlie Bullard, Shelby Caldwell, Nathanael Day, Kailee Denney, Hanna Dillon, Randi Ferguson, Daniel Fugiett, Kendal Garringer, Wyatt Geesaman, Joseph Hall, Noah Harris, Klarisa Hemmelgarn, Vivienne Kunkler, Dawn Minnick, Kendra Muhlenkamp, Skyler Myers, Matthew Paquette, Hannah Phillips, Maggie Pryor, Gavin Randall, Michael Schlechty and Tayler Smeltzer



Robert Guy Ayers Scholarship

American Legion Post 211

Daniel Fugiett



Bausch and Lomb Science Award

Candler Hedges



Breakfast Optimist Club Scholarship

Conner Benter, Rebecca Bruce, Candler Hedges, Klarisa Hemmelgarn and Carissa Mercer



Michelle Bruggeman Memorial Scholarship

David Kohler and Sarah Schwieterman



Bryant High School Alumni Scholarship

Kendra Muhlenkamp 

Denyse Crabill Scholarshiop

Molly Ault



CrossRoads Youth Advisory Board

Molly Ault, Candler Hedges, Klarissa Hemmelgarn, Dillon Muhlenkamp and Maggie Pryor



Crown City Cruisers

Matthew Sexton



Daughters of the American Revolution

Mississinewa Chapter

Kailee Denney



Delta Theta Tau

Wanda Miskinis Memorial Scholarship

Riley Leavell, Jaden Robbins and Sophie Robbins



Delta Theta Tau

Sue Shoemaker Memorial Scholarship

Kaitlyn Dow, Randi Ferguson, Riley Leavell and Hannah Phillips



Delta Theta Tau-Redkey

Zeta Alpha Chapter Scholarship

Randi Ferguson, Daniel Fugiett and Riley Leavell



Sharon Dues Memorial Scholarship

Caitlynn Muhlenkamp



Dunkirk Foundation

Dr. H.L. Shroyer Christian Love Scholarship

Klarissa Hemmelgarn



Dunkirk Foundation

Marilee and Gayle Gaunt Memorial Scholarship

Karlie Bullard



Early College/STGEC

Daniel Bracy, Karlie Bullard, Shelby Caldwell, Kailee Denney, Clare Dirksen, Kaitlyn Dow, Randi Ferguson, Timothy Frantz, Kendal Garringer, Katelyn Harris, Noah Harris, Klarisa Hemmelgarn, Janae Kirby, Lynsey Leeson, Kensey Litton, Carissa Mercer, Caitlynn Muhlenkamp, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Xavier Ninde, Maggie Pryor, Gavin Randall, Kaitlyn Ruiz, Ryan Schlechty, Lucas Schmit, Catherine Stafford and Cherie Walter



East Jay Middle School

Student Council Scholarship

Thomas Hemmelgarn and Vivienne Kunkler



East Jay Middle School

Honor Society Scholarship

Kaitlyn Dow and Dillon Muhlenkamp



Elks Lodge No. 768 of Portland

Randi Ferguson and Xavier Ninde



FFA Michael A. Alig Scholarship

Kristy Alig, Conner Benter, Timothy Frantz, Klarisa Hemmelgarn, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Sarah Schwieterman and Cherie Walter



Outstanding FACS Senior

Molly Ault and Elaina Lenington

First Bank of Berne Scholarship

Sarah Schwieterman



Foreign Exchange Student Recognition

Tair Abdalimov, Libe Basterretxea, Isaka Dalei, Paula Haid, Judy Hsieh, Ahmad Kloub, Salome Naskidashvili, Vanessa Ong, Keerthisha Prabakaran, Eduard Sapiianov and Tursuni Turumbekova



Fort Street Car Classics Scholarship

Nathanael Day and Kyle Grayson



French Connection Scholarship

Shelby Caldwell



Friends of the Jay County Library Scholarship

Joseph Hilty



German Language Student Recognition Award

Korbin Auker, Andrew Fluckiger, Sarah Schwieterman and Drew Simmons



Lexie Gierhart Memorial Scholarship

Cherie Walter



Gov. I.P. Gray School Alumni Scholarship

Daniel Fugiett



Jeannie Habegger Athletic Scholarship

Maggie Pryor



James E. Hardy Portland Panther Scholarship

Vivienne Kunkler



HarvestLand Co-Op Agricultural Scholarship

Timothy Frantz and Dillon Muhlenkamp



Honor Section

Josie Adkins, Kristy Alig, Molly Ault, Alexa Barrett, Conner Benter, Abigail Betts, Gabe Blankenship, Daniel Bracy, Rebecca Bruce, Karlie Bullard, Shelby Caldwell, Chandler Chapman, Shelby Clark, Kailee Denney, Hanna Dillon, Clare Dirksen, Kaitlyn Dow, Kameron Edwards, Emily Farmer, Gabe Faulkner, Randi Ferguson, Andrew Fluckiger, Timothy Frantz, Daniel Fugiett, Lucas Gallegos Vargas, Kendal Garringer, Wyatt Geesaman, Parker Grimes, Dara Grove, Austin Haffner, Alison Harris, Katelyn Harris, Noah Harris, Keith Hartley, Candler Hedges, Klarisa Hemmelgarn, Thomas Hemmelgarn, Shelby Hiestand, Joseph Hilty, Sarah Hilty, Caitlin Hummer, Janae Kirby, Olivia Kunkler, Vivienne Kunkler, Samuel Lavy, Riley Leavell, Lynsey Leeson, Ian Liette, Kensey Litton, Luisa Macias, Ian McCombs, Carissa Mercer, Caitlynn Miller, Dawn Minnick, Alexandra Mosser, Caitlynn Muhlenkamp, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Kendra Muhlenkamp, Kevin Myers, Xavier Ninde, Gwen Omstead, Matthew Paquette, Hannah Phillips, Maggie Pryor, Matalin Racster, Gravin Randall, Paul Travis Reffitt, Isaac Robbins, Kaitlyn Ruiz, Michael Schlechty, Ryan Schlechty, Lucas Schmit, Sara Schwieterman, Drew Simmons, Tayler Smeltzer, Catherine Stafford, William Trammell, Lillian Trinidad, Whitney Vaughn, Zackary Vaughn, Cherie Walter, Caleb Webster and Skye Wimmer



Honor Thespian Award

Rebecca Bruce, Sierra Caster, ShyAnn Harker, Katelyn Harris, Randy Harris, Emily Jessup, Lynsey Leeson, Cheyanne Madara, Caitlynn Miller, Eryn Robinette, Elizabeth Rose, Drew Simmons, Lillian Trinidad, Catherine Stafford and Laramie VanSkyock



Helena Agri-Enterprises Scholarship

Timothy Frantz



Zack Hummer Memorial Scholarship

Molly Ault



William Hutchins-Portland Junior League Baseball and Softball Scholarship

Michael Schlechty and Ryan Schlechty



ISTA Foundation for Improving Education Scholarship

Randi Ferguson



Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Portland Scholarship

Timothy Frantz, Olivia Kunkler, Vivienne Kunkler, Logan Luedike, Kaitlyn Ruiz and Sarah Schwieterman



Frank Inman Scholarship

Daniel Bracy, Joseph Hilty and Melissa Newton



Indiana High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame Scholarship

Tayler Smeltzer



IU Health Jay Auxiliary Scholarship

Rebecca Bruce and Olivia Gundrum



IU Health Jay Foundation Scholarship

Molly Ault, Kailee Denney and Klarisa Hemmelgarn



Jayland Partners Scholarship

Molly Ault and Sophie Robbins



Jay County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Dillon Muhlenkamp



Jay County Conservation Club Scholarship

Daniel Fugiette



Jay County Lions Clubs Scholarship

Daniel Fugiett and Kensey Litton



Jay County Pee-Wee Football Scholarship

Caleb Webster



Jay Retired Teachers Association Scholarship

Megan Patterson



Jay County Sheriff’s Department Reserves Future Law Enforcement Scholarship

Gwen Omstead

Jay County Teachers Association Scholarship

Gabriel Faulkner, Randi Ferguson, Daniel Fugiett and Gwen Omstead



Jay Today Outstanding Students Award

Daniel Bracy, Emily Jessup and Sophie Robbins



Juan Pablo Heart and Attitude Scholarship

Caitlynn Muhlenkamp, Melissa Newton and Lucas Schmit



Kappa Kappa Kappa-Alpha Associate Chapter Scholarship

Keith Hartley



Kappa Kappa Kappa-Beta Theta Chapter Scholarship

Kaitlyn Dow, Daniel Fugiett, Katelyn Harris, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Kaitlyn Ruiz and Drew Simmons



Knights of Columbus Scholarship

Timothy Frantz and Olivia Kunkler



Latin Award

Daniel Bracy, Karlie Bullard, Daniel Fugiett, Kendal Garringer, Vivienne Kunkler, Kensey Litton, Caitlynn Miller, Catherine Stafford, Lillian Trinidad and Skye Wimmer



Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Clare Dirksen



Fred Lingo Memorial Scholarship

Megan Patterson



Pennville Lions Memorial Scholarship

Molly Ault



Ernest and Martha Loy Scholarship

Dillon Muhlenkamp



Madison School Alumni Scholarship

Kailee Denney, Hannah Phillips and Drew Simmons



Mathematics Award

Clare Dirksen, Katelyn Harris, Olivia Kunkler, Vivienne Kunkler and Dillon Muhlenkamp



Heather McLaughlin Memorial Theater Arts Scholarship

Lynsey Leeson



NASP Archery Scholarship

Katelyn Harris, Keith Hartley and Lillian Trinidad



National Art Honor Society

Lillian Trinidad



National Honor Society

Kristy Alig, Molly Ault, Alexa Barrett, Daniel Bracy, Rebecca Bruce, Karlie Bullard, Tessa Butcher, Shelby Caldwell, Kailee Denney, Hanna Dillon, Clare Dirksen, Kaitlyn Dow, Frida Marentes-Estrada, Emily Farmer, Gabe Faulkner, Randi Ferguson, Timothy Frantz, Daniel Fugiett, Kendal Garringer, Wyatt Geesaman, Dara Grove, Alison Harris, Katelyn Harris, Keith Hartley, Candler Hedges, Klarisa Hemmelgarn, Thomas Hemmelgarn, Shelby Hiestand, Joseph Hilty, Olivia Kunkler, Vivienne Kunkler, Riley Leavell, Lynsey Leeson, Ian Liette, Kensey Litton, Carissa Mercer, Dawn Minnick, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Kendra Muhlenkamp, Gwen Omstead, Matthew Paquette, Megan Patterson, Hannah Philliips, Maggie Pryor, Matalin Racster, Isaac Robbins, Kaitlyn Ruiz, Michael Schlechty, Ryan Schlechty, Sarah Schwieterman, Drew Simmons, Tayler Smeltzer, Catherine Stafford, Cherie Walter, Caleb Webster and Skye Wimmer



Portland Evening Optimists Scholarship

Gabe Blankenship, Daniel Bracy, Kailee Denney, Kaitlyn Ruiz and Drew Simmons



Dan Orr Scholarship

Kailee Denney



Outstanding Art Student

Cheyanne Madara and Makayla Moore



Outstanding Business Student

Paul Travis Reffitt



Randy O. Poole Mental Attitude Award

Michael Schlechty and Ryan Schlechty



Portland Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Scholarship

Gwen Omstead



Portland Foundation Scholarships

Kristy Alig, Molly Ault, Alexa Barrett, Conner Benter, Gabe Blankenship, Daniel Bracy, Rebecca Bruce, Karlie Bullard, Shelby Caldwell, Kailee Denney, Hanna Dillon, Kaitlyn Dow, Kameron Edwards, Gabe Faulkner, Randi Ferguson, Matthew Franks, Timothy Frantz, Daniel Fugiett, Kendal Garringer, Wyatt Geesaman, Dara Grove, Olivia Gundrum, Katelyn Harris, Keith Hartley, Candler Hedges, Klarisa Hemmelgarn, Joseph Hilty, Sarah Hilty, Christian King, Janae Kirby, David Kohler, Olivia Kunkler, Vivienne Kunkler, Samuel Lavy, Riley Leavell, Carissa Mercer, Dawn Minnick, Caitlynn Muhlenkamp, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Kendra Muhlenkamp, Kodi Mumbower, Melissa Newton, Xavier Ninde, David Ostrowski, Matthew Paquette, Megan Patterson, Hannah Phillips, Maggie Pryor, Matalin Racster, Isaac Robbins, Kaitlyn Ruiz, Matthew Sager, Michael Schlechty, Ryan Schlechty, Lucas Schmit, Sarah Schwieterman, Drew Simmons, Tayler Smeltzer, Lillian Trinidad, Zackary Vaughn, Cherie Walter and Skye Wimmer



Portland Ladies Golf Association Scholarship

Sierra Caster



Prism/GSA Scholarship

ShyAnn Harker, Lynsey Leeson, Elizabeth Rose and Catherine Stafford



Sara Pyle Honor Thespian Award

Lynsey Leeson



Redkey Gamma Nu/Woman’s Life Chapter 12 Scholarship

Riley Leavell



Redkey Lions Club Scholarship

Daniel Fugiett and Kensey Litton



Redkey Veterinary Animal Record Keeping Scholarship

Skye Wimmer



Kris A. Rose (Wonder Woman) Scholarship

Shelby Caldwell



Senior Class Officers

Karlie Bullard, Kendra Muhlenkamp, Matalin Racster and Kaitlyn Ruiz



Outstanding Social Studies Student Award

Rebecca Bruce



Student Council Officer Award

Karlie Bullard, Kaitlyn Dow, Kendra Muhlenkamp, Maggie Pryor, Matalin Racster and Kaitlyn Ruiz



William R. Sudhoff Scholarshipo

Keith Hartley



Spanish Club Award

Lucas Gallegos, Candler Hedges, Allison Hernandez, Joseph Hilty, Frida Maretes-Estrada, Dillon Muhlenkamp, Jose Olmos, Matalin Racster, Kaitlyn Ruiz and Tayler Smeltzer



T-Flyerz Scholarship

Hanna Dillon, Olivia Gundrum, Olivia Kunkler and Maggie Pryor



Mandy Theurer Memorial Agriculture Scholarship

Dillon Muhlenkamp, Skye Wimmer



Justin Valentine Holy Trinity Catholic Church Scholarship

Kristy Alig



Norm Vinson Scholarship

Molly Ault and Cherie Walter



WPGW-Jay Today Scholarship

Daniel Bracy



West Jay National Junior Honor Society Scholarship

Karlie Bullard



West Jay Optimist Club Scholarship

Dawn Minnick and Matthew Paquette



Sons of the American Legion Bobby Wherry Memorial Scholarship

Klarisa Hemmelgarn



Zachary Allen Wolford 4-H Goat Memorial Scholarship

Klarisa Hemmelgarn



Charlotte Ann Wilmore Memorial Scholarship

Randi Ferguson