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 2024 Fort Atkinson High School Scholarship Ceremony. Some 79 community organizations and individuals, including two at the state level, and three considered “non-local,” as stated on the evening’s program, funded the scholarships, representing some $1,162,088 according to district officials. The monies were distributed to 66 graduating seniors.
A full list of scholarship recipients and the awards each received follows.
Payton Wiesen
Awards totaling $286,000:
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
• National Merit Finalist, $0
• University of Tulsa National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship, $285,000
Calvin Tamblyn
Awards totaling $24,750:
• Anhalt, Stuart and Gladys Memorial, $10,000
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Eagle Scout and Gold Award Recognition Scholarship, $250
• Fitzpatrick, Therese and Dr. James, Educational, $2,500
Hayden Kincaid
Awards totaling $17,500:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Hake, Jerome Engineering, $5,500
Rebecca Christ
Awards totaling $13,000:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,400
• Carnes, Francis, F., $3,000
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Scott W. Hulstein Scholarship, $500
• Russell, Dr. James-Athletic, $1,100
TJ Lee-Davis
Awards totaling $10,750:
• Anhalt, Stuart and Gladys Memorial, $10,000
• Winiarski, Ed, Turn Around Award, $750
Cameron Bethard
Awards totaling $9,400:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,400
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Ellie Christianson
Awards totaling $8,500:
• FA UW-Madison Alumni Chapter, Pellegrin, $1,000
• Gates, Mary Dexheimer, Memorial, $2,500
• Heth, Stella, Memorial, University, $5,000
Alayna Riddell
Awards totaling $9,000:
• Fort Memorial Medical Staff Handeyside Scholarship, $2,000
• Heth, Stella, Memorial, University, $5,000
• James Rossing Adversity Scholarship, $1,000
• Update: Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital Hulstein Scholarship, $1,000.
Sol Meyerloup
Awards totaling $6,500:
• Dahnert, Jason Memorial, $3,500
• FA Alumni Foundation, $3,000
Shelby Gladem
Awards totaling $5,500:
• Hake, Lloyd, Memorial, Vocational, Technical, $3,500
• Heth, Stella Memorial, Vocational, $2,000
Madelynn Kontny
Awards totaling $3,750:
• American Red Cross-Young Minds, $250
• FA Alumni Foundation, $3,000
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500
Evelyn Olmos
Awards totaling $3,000:
• Lueder Financial Group, $2,000
• MBE CPAs Fort Atkinson Scholarship, $1,000
Peyton Bishop
Awards totaling $2,000:
• Rose, Fred and Helen, Inspire a Dream, $2,000
Robert Wildenauer
Awards totaling $1,250:
• Terry Beck Protective Services Scholarship, $1,000
• FA Youth Wrestling Club, Inc., $250
Jane Haak
Awards totaling $750:
• Class of 1971 Vocational/Technical Scholarship, $750
Baylee Floerke
Awards totaling $500:
• FA Vocational/Technical, $500
Owen Blackwell
Awards totaling $137,396:
• Army National Guard Minuteman Scholarship, $137,396
Maren Selle
Awards totaling $24,250:
• Bowers, Richard-Vietnam Veterans Association, $1,000
• Buell, Merit, Walter and Louise, $20,000
• Carnes, Francis, F., $3,000
• Optimist Club Scholarship, $250
Sydney Ketterman
Awards totaling $17,250:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Mathews, Isabelle-Educational, $2,000
• Rose, Fred and Helen, Inspire a Dream, $2,000
• David Veith Performing Arts Scholarship, $1,250
Joshua Tidberg
Awards totaling $13,000:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
• Karrels, Ed, AP Computer Science, $1,000
Macey Pease
Awards totaling $11,100:
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $5,000
• Nowodzelski, Jesse, Memorial, $1,000
• Russell, Dr. James-Athletic, $1,100
• Thorndike, Kathleen Grabil, $2,500
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500
• Don Gruber Memorial Athletic Scholarship, $1,000
Andi Spies
Awards totaling $9,000:
• Academic Excellence Award, $9,000
Kjersti Gadberry
Awards totaling $8,450:
• Class of 1971 Vocational/Technical Scholarship, $750
• FA Vocational/Technical, $1,200
• Hager, Edward, Memorial, $3,500
• Hake, Lloyd, Memorial Vocational/Technical, $3,000
Sofia Unate
Awards totaling $8,000:
• St. Joseph Catholic Church-Powers, $8,000
Ava Stedman
Awards totaling $6,500:
• FA Alumni Foundation, $3,000
• Fort Atkinson Professional Police Association Scholarship, $500
• Hager, Edward Memorial, $3,000
Annaka Hill
Awards totaling $5,000:
• Hake, Florence Educational Memorial, $5,000
Aiden Wirth
Awards totaling $3,250:
• FA UW-Madison Alumni Chapter/Pellegrin, $3,000
• Optimist Club Scholarship, $250
Caleb Fast
Awards totaling $2,500:
• Wolff, Edward, G., Memorial, $2,500
Callie Butz
Awards totaling $1,500:
• “Anonymous,” $1,500
Katelynn Davis
Awards totaling $1,000:
• FA Vocational/Technical, $1,000
Natalie Krueger
Awards totaling $750:
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Dr. Donald and Barbara Williams Scholarship, $750
Maren Haagensen
Awards totaling $500:
• FA Vocational/Technical, $500
Noah Last
Awards totaling $250:
• Eagle Scout and Gold Award Recognition Scholarship, $250
Raul Diaz
Awards totaling $137,396:
• Army National Guard Minuteman Scholarship, $137,396
Mara Zanin
Awards totaling $19,900:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,400
• Carnes, Francis, F., $3,000
• Joe Davies Scholarship, $5,000
• Bob Horton Memorial Scholarship-FACT, $500
• Weidermann, Dr. Sydney Memorial, $3,000
Leah Kincaid
Awards totaling $14,000:
• American Legion, Music, Unit Auxiliary 166, $750
• Anhalt, Stuart and Gladys Memorial, $10,000
• Rose, Fred and Helen, Inspire a Dream, $2,000
• David Veith Performing Arts Scholarship, $1,250
Hayden Lund
Awards totaling $12,000:
• Batterman, Theodore W., Family Foundation, $12,000
Olivia O’Neill
Awards totaling $10,000:
• Make a Difference, $10,000
Maritza Alvarado
Awards totaling $8,750:
• American Legion, Medical, Unit Auxiliary 166, $750
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Scott W. Hulstein Scholarship, $500
• Hake, Lloyd, Memorial, Vocational, Technical, $2,000
• Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Scholarship, $500
• Rowley, Carol Jean, Memorial, $2,500
• Wolff, Edward G., Memorial, $2,500
Francis Kuefler
Awards totaling $8,400:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,400
• National Merit Finalist, $0
Chloe Sahr
Awards totaling $7,550:
• FA Vocational/Technical, $800
• Technical Excellence, $6,750
Trever Vegter
Awards totaling $6,200:
• FA Vocational/Technical, $1,400
• Hake, Lloyd Memorial Vocational/Technical, $3,500
• Heth, Stella, Memorial Vocational, $1,000
• Vietnam Veterans of America and Association Rock River Chapter No. 236, $300
Reagan Horwath
Awards totaling $5,000:
• Hake, Florance, Education Memorial, $5,000
Elizabeth Barganz
Awards totaling $288,000:
• FA Alumni Foundation, $3,000
• National Merit Finalist, $0
• Update: University of Tulsa National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship, $285,000
Casey Noll
Awards totaling $2,200:
• Luther, James and Frances Memorial, $2,200
Georgia Diagne
Awards totaling $1,250:
• Hannah Church Memorial Scholarship, $1,250
Ashlyn Wadsworth
Awards totaling $1,000:
• UW-Stout Esther and Herman Kolbenschlag Endowed Scholarship, $1,000
Nora Nelson
Awards totaling $750:
• Johnson, Victor and Ruth Memorial, $750
Luke Murphy
Awards totaling $500:
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500
Emilio Calzadas Espino
Awards totaling $137,396:
• Army National Guard Minuteman Scholarship, $137,396
Dakota Friend
Awards totaling $250:
• Eagle Scout and Gold Award Recognition Scholarship, $250
Langdon Eske
Awards totaling $39,000:
• Academic Excellence Award, $9,000
• Buell, Merit, Walter and Louise, $20,000
• Fort Memorial Medical Staff Handeyside Scholarship, $2,000
• Science Matters Scholarship, $6,000
• Wendall A. Smith Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarship/UW-Madison Foundation, $2,000
Drew Enger
Awards totaling $18,500:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,400
• Fort Atkinson Generals-Baseball, $500
• Gallitz Gray, Laura, $5,000
• Hamm, Gary and Bonnie, $1,000
• Russell, Dr. James-Athletic, $1,100
• Wisconservation Club, Leonard Brosig, $2,500
Gracyn Heine
Awards totaling $13,900:
• Bingham, Richard Noel, $8,400
• Fort Atkinson Community Credit Union Scholarship, $2,000
• Fort Atkinson Generals-Athletic, $500
• Weidemann, Dr. Sydney, Memorial, $3,000
Carrigan Walter
Awards totaling $11,700:
• Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation Estelle Stinson Chase and Peter A. Chase Scholarship, $1,500
• Heth, Stella, Memorial University, $5,000
• Staller, Maurice and Clara, Memorial, $5,200
Mariana Gamez Garza
Awards totaling $9,800:
• Luther, James and Frances Memorial, $2,200
• Kiwanis Charity Concert Scholarship, $2,500
• Sundt, Wilbur, Captain-Kiwanis, $2,000
• Terra Staffing Services, $500
• Wiederhoeft, Ardell-Legacy, $2,600
Jackson Leibman
Awards totaling $8,750:
• Bretl Family Leadership Scholarship, $7,500
• Eagle Scout and Gold Award Recognition Scholarship, $250
• UW-River Falls Soar Scholarship, $1,000
Julian Bos
Awards totaling $8,300:
• FA Vocational/Technical, $800
• FFA Alumni/FFA, $750
• Technical Excellence, $6,750
Mikayla Cropp
Awards totaling $7,300:
• FA Thrift Shop and Jean Reich Memorial, $2,000
• Heth, Stella, Memorial, University, $5,000
• Vietnam Veterans of America and Association Rock River Chapter No. 236, $300
Ben Stricker
Awards totaling $6,100:
• FA Alumni Foundation, $3,000
• Russell, Dr. James-Athletic, $1,100
• Sundt, Wilbur, Captain-Kiwanis, $2,000
Brent Livieri
Awards totaling $4,500:
• Hake, Lloyd Memorial, Vocational/Technical, $3,500
• Meinert, Jake Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Nora Congdon
Awards totaling $3,000:
• Heth, Stella Memorial-Vocational, $3,000
Alison Gosda
Awards totaling $2,100:
• Hake, Florence, Education, Memorial, $2,000
• Senior Artist of the Year, $100
Katrina Duncan
Awards totaling $1,250:
• FA Vocational/Technical, $1,000
• Hahn, Matt Memorial-Twin River Riders Snowmobile Club, $250
Evan Zachgo
Awards totaling $1,000:
• Ensweiler, Casey, $1,000
Elizabeth Adelmeyer
Awards totaling $500:
• Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship, $500