The joy of both giving and receiving was once again on display Wednesday night as Fort Atkinson High School seniors, their families, friends and members of the community came together during the 2023 Fort Atkinson High School Scholarship Ceremony. Some 86 community organizations and individuals, including two at the state level, and five considered “non-local,” as stated on the evening’s program, funded the scholarships, representing some $643,840 according to district officials. The monies were distributed to 71 graduating seniors.
A full list of scholarship recipients and the awards each received follows.
Courtney Majeres
Awards totaling $72,250:
• Alverno College Alexia Scholarship, $72,000
• Eagle Scout and Gold Award Recognition Scholarship, $250
Ethan Larson
Awards totaling $25,500:
• Academic Excellence Award, $9,000
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,000
• Dahnert, Jason, Memorial, $3,500
• Hake, Jerome, Engineering, $5,000
Trent Davis
Awards totaling $21,750:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Bretl Family Leadership Scholarship, $7,500
• Eagle Scout and Gold Award Recognition Scholarship, $250
• Hake, Jerome Engineering, $1,000
• UW-LaCrosse Resident Merit Scholarship, $1,000
Evelyn Cruz Palacios
Awards totaling $14,000:
• Fitzpatrick, Therese and Dr. James, Educational, $2,500
• Jacobson Morgan Scholarship, $8,000
• Jefferson County Area Retired Educators, $1,000
• Wolff, Edward, G., Memorial, $2,500
Diane Sampayo
Awards totaling $11,700:
• “Anonymous,” One-time only award, $500
• Fort Atkinson Generals, Athletic, $500
• Luther, James and Frances Memorial, $2,200
• Schreiner, Juanita Memorial, $6,000
• Thorndike, Kathleen Grabil, $2,500
Madison Klauer
Awards totaling $10,000:
• Anhalt, Stuart and Gladys Memorial, $10,000
Abigail Frame
Awards totaling $7,750:
• American Legion, Medical Unit Auxiliary 166, $750
• Class of 1971 Vocational, Technical Scholarship, $500
• FA Thrift Shop and Jean Reich Memorial, $2,000
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Scott W. Hulstein Scholarship, $500
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Arthur and Nancy Nesbitt Nursing Scholarship, $1,000
• Hake, Lloyd Memorial Vocational, Technical, $2,000
• Medical Careers Scholarship, $1,000
Emily Moe
Awards totaling $5,750:
• Hake, Florence, Educational, Memorial, $3,750
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $1,500
• Terra Staffing Services, $500
Russell Frey
Awards totaling $4,500:
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $3,500
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Bryanna Duddeck
Awards totaling $4,000:
• American Red Cross, Young Minds, $500
• Hake, Lloyd, Memorial, Vocational, Technical, $3,000
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500
Allison Notbohm
Awards totaling $3,500:
• Fort Memorial Hospital Fondation Scott W. Hulstein Scholarship, $500
• Heth, Stella, Memorial Vocational, $3,000
Brooklynn Christiansen
Awards totaling $3,000:
• Nowodzelski, Jesse Memorial, $2,000
• Gregory and Arlette Sambs Scholarship for Agriculture Advancement, $500
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500
Erin Dahnert
Awards totaling $2,500:
• Class of 1971 Vocational, Technical Scholarship, $500
• The Fireside Theatre Scholarship, $1,000
• Medical Careers Scholarship, $1,000
Alison Olszak
Awards totaling $2,000:
• FA Vocational, Technical, $2,000
Tyler Hartman
Awards totaling $1,800:
Hake, Lloyd Memorial Vocational, Technical, $1,500
• Vietnam Veterans of America and Association Rock River Chapter No. 236, $300
Eli Cosson
Awards totaling $1,000:
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Rodrigo Zuniga
Awards totaling $1,000:
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Mallory Gasper
Awards totaling $61,500:
• “Anonymous,” $1,500
• Cedarville University President’s Scholar Award, $60,000
Calum Fettig
Awards totaling $25,000:
• Buell, Merit, Walter and Louise, $20,000
• Hake, Jerome, Engineering, $5,000
Nathan Hartwig
Awards totaling $20,900:
• Carnes, Francis F., $3,000
• FA UW-Madison Alumni Chapter, Pellegrin, $1,000
• FFA Alumni/FFA, $700
• Fort Atkinson Generals, Baseball, $500
• Hake, Ben and Ada, Agricultural, $1,500
• Russell, Dr. James, Athletic, $1,100
• Thomas H. Lutsey, Waseda Farms Scholarship, $10,000
• UW-Wisconsin Foundation, Wendall Smith, $2,500
• Ward, Robert Memorial, $600
Kaitlyn Burke
Awards totaling $13,000:
• Academic Excellence Award, $9,000
• FA Alumni Foundation, $2,000
FA UW-Madison Alumni Chapter, Pellegrin, $1,000
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Morgan Hacht
Awards totaling $11,000:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,000
• Weidermann, Dr. Sydney Memorial, $3,000
Melia Schueller
Awards totaling $9,600:
• Carnes, Frances, F., $3,000
• FA Alumni Foundation, $3,000
• FFA Alumni, FFA, $700
• Kiwanis Charity Concert Scholarship, $2,500
• Ward, Robert Memorial, $400
Ruth Stiemke
Awards totaling $7,200:
• Luther, James and Frances Memorial, $2,200
• Make a Difference, $5,000
Cade Hein
Awards totaling $5,600:
• Class of 1971, Vocational, Technical Scholarship, $500
• FFA Alumni, FFA, $600
• Hake, Ben and Ada, Agricultural, $3,000
• Hake, Lloyd, Memorial, Vocational, Technical, $1,000
• Ward, Robert, Memorial, $500
Braden Griffiths
Awards totaling $4,500:
• Hake, Jerome, Engineering, $3,000
• Heth, Stella, Memorial, University, $1,500
Yuridia Torres
Awards totaling $4,000:
• Heth, Stella, Memorial, Vocational, $3,000
• Meinert, Jake, Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Analiese Walter
Awards totaling $3,500:
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $3,500
Logan Kees
Awards totaling $3,000:
• FA Alumni Foundation, $2,000
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Martha Moran
Awards totaling $2,500:
• Rowley, Carol Jean Memorial, $2,500
Vivian Riggs
Awards totaling $2,000:
• FA Alumni Foundation, $2,000
Olivia Brock
Awards totaling $1,500:
• Fort Atkinson Education Association, $500
• Helenville Mutual Insurance Company Thomas Cheesebro Agriculture Scholarship, $1,000
Kendall Garant
Awards totaling $1,000:
• Fort Atkinson Generals, Special Award, $500
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500
Charles Schenck
Awards totaling $1000:
• Ensweiler, Casey, $1,000
Kelvyn Gomez
Awards totaling $750:
• Winiarski, Ed, Turn Around Award, $750
Alyssa Heagney
Awards totaling $37,600:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Crown College “Honors Scholarship,” $23,000
• MBE CPAs Fort Atkinson Scholarship, $1,000
• Russell, Dr. James, Athletic, $1,100
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500
Jonas Boshart
Awards totaling $23,000:
• Buell, Merit, Walter and Louise, $20,000
• Hake, Jerome, Engineering, $3,000
Mariah Luebke
Awards totaling $18,450:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,000
• FFA Alumni, FFA, $700
• Hake, Ben and Ada, Agricultural, $3,000
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
• Optimist Club Scholarship, $250
• Regelein, Arthur Memorial, $500
• Rose, Fred and Helen, Inspire a Dream, $2,000
• Ward, Robert Memorial, $500
• Wiederhoeft, Ardell, Legacy, $2,500
Kade Eske
Awards totaling $12,300:
• Bowers, Richard, Vietnam Veterans Association, $1,000
• Carnes, Francis, F., $3,000
• FA Alumni Foundation, $2,000
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $1,500
• UW-Stout Dr. Richard T. and Nancy P. Cheng Computer Science Renewable Endowed Scholarship, $2,000
• Vietnam Veterans of America and Association Rock River Chapter No. 236, Max Perkins Memorial Scholarship, $300
• Wisconservation Club, Leonard Brosig, $2,500
Joshua Larson
Awards totaling $11,000:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,000
• Carnes, Francis, F., $3,000
Aiden Worden
Awards totaling $9,500:
• FA Youth Wrestling Club, Inc., $250
• Johnson, Victor and Ruth, Memorial, $750
• Russell, Dr. James, Athletic, $1,100
• St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Powers, $7,400
Blayne Fletcher
Awards totaling $6,750:
• Technical Excellence, $6,750
Spencer Betchey
Awards totaling $5,500:
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $1,500
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
• Weidemann, Dr. Sydney Memorial, $3,000
Onyx Severin
Awards totaling $4,500:
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $3,500
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Maya Geiger
Awards totaling $3,750:
• Hake, Florance, Education Memorial, $3,750
Paige Wangerin
Awards totaling $3,500:
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $3,500
Allyssia LaPorte
Awards totaling $3,000:
• Hake, Lloyd Memorial, Vocational/Technical, $3,000
Carlos Baez
Awards totaling $2,000:
• Lueder Financial Group, $2,000
Jaclyn Stockton
Awards totaling $2,000:
• Rose, Fred and Helen Inspire a Dream, $2,000
Ellie Tuten
Awards totaling $1,500:
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Scott W. Hulstein Scholarship, $500
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Dr. Donald and Barbara Williams Scholarship, $1,000
Elizabeth Garcia
Awards totaling $1,000:
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Estelle Stinson Chase and Peter A. Chase Scholarship, $500
• Fort HealthCare Partners Organization Scholarship, $500
Carla Hernandez Fercano
Awards totaling $750:
• American Legion, Music, Unit Auxiliary 166, $750
Ellison Emrick
Awards totaling $25,700:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Joe Davies Scholarship, $5,000
• Gates, Mary Dexheimer Memorial, $2,500
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
• Staller, Maurice and Clara Memorial, $5,200
Eleanor Kohl
Awards totaling $22,100:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Hake, Jerome Engineering, $4,000
• Russell, Dr. James Athletic, $1,100
• Science Matters Scholarship, $5,000
Dimas Giovanni Monte
Awards totaling $15,500:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Hake, Jerome Engineering, $2,500
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Lauren Lescohier
Awards totaling $12,250:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,000
• Fort Atkinson Community Credit Union Scholarship, $2,000
• Mathews, Isabelle, Educational, $2,000
• Optimist Club Scholarship, $250
Bryan Volla
Awards totaling $10,500:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,000
• Wolff, Edward, G., Memorial, $2,500
Declan Kaplan
Awards totaling $8,750:
• Rose, Fred and Helen, Inspire a Dream, $2,000
• Technical Excellence, $6,750
Valentina Santamaria Munante
Awards totaling $6,000:
• FA UW-Madison Alumni Chapter, Pellegrin, $2000
• Sundt, Wilbur, Captain, Kiwanis, $4,000
Brennan Trader
Awards totaling $5,000:
• Make a Difference, $5,000
Ryan Fjelstad
Awards totaling $4,250:
• Hake, Lloyd, Memorial, Vocational/Technical, $3,000
• Jones, Dairy Farm Industrial Mechanics, $1,250
Jackson Sitkiewitz
Awards totaling $3,750:
• Comstock, Fort Atkinson Community Theatre, $500
• Hannah Church Memorial Scholarship, $750
• David Veith Performing Arts Scholarship, $2,500
Tawney Hadler
Awards totaling $3,300:
• Hager, Edward, Memorial, $3,000
• Senior Artist of the Year, $300
Jack Opperman
Awards totaling $3,000:
• Hager, Edward Memorial, $2,500
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500
Geovanni Miguel
Awards totaling $2,000:
• Rose, Fred and Helen Inspire a Dream, $2,000
Paige Teubert
Awards totaling $2,000:
• 2023 St. Coletta Scholarship, $2,000
Almir Ajdini
Awards totaling $1,000:
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Aiden Janecek
Awards totaling $1,000:
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Hunter Lueck
Awards totaling $1,000:
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Alexis Mielke
Awards totaling $500:
• FFA Alumni, FFA, $500
Ariel Miller
Awards totaling $500:
• FA Vocational, Technical, $500