GRAVETTE — Gravette High School seniors have been offered scholarships worth more than a million and a half dollars worth, according to Shannon Mitchell, GHS Counselor.
The total of $1,558,999 does not include several scholarships which are expected to be forthcoming. It does include fouryear total figures if the recipient maintains grade and performance levels.
Seniors recognized at the recent Scholarship Night ceremony included the following:
Jeffrey Paul Aue: Ladies Auxiliary of Benton County Boys & Girls Club, $500; JC Gettings Law Enforcement Scholarship, $1,000; Dunagin Family Scholarship, $500;
Boys & Girls Club, $200; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $2,250.
Nicholas Paul Austin: FFA Scholarship, $1,000.
Radiance Charese Beltz: Al Kuettner Memorial, $1,000;
GHS PTO, $500; John R.
Meade, $1,000; UCA - Excellence Scholarship, $24,000;
Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Kaitlynn Nichole Britton: Metal Building Supply, $500;
Oklahoma State University, $108,600; UA - Chancellor’s Merit, $40,000; University of Kansas - National Merit, $40,000; University of Missouri, $22,000; University of Oklahoma, $92,500; University of Texas - Dallas, $100,000;
University of Tulsa, $161,320.
Jenna Ashley Brown: Arvest - Gravette, $500; JBU Dean’s Academic Award, $21,000;
Boys & Girls Club, $200;
HOSA, $3,600; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500
Cody Blake Bullock: Governor’s Scholarship, $40,000;
UA Chancellor’s Scholarship, $32,000; Casey Russell Memorial HOSA Scholarship, $1,000; Arkansas HOSA Casey Russell Memorial, $500;
HOSA, $3,600.
Samantha Christina Carter: Academic Challenge Scholarship, $2,250; Gravette Athletic Boosters, $1,000;
Cobb Vantress, $1,800; OSU - Nonresident Achievement, $34,000; MSSU - Nonresident Scholarship, $18,504; HOSA, $3,600.
Emily Theresa Cleek: The Wendell E. Brooks & Clay Brooks Foundation, $1,000;
Harold Glenn Memorial - American Legion, $500.
Tommy Jacob Crenshaw: NTI, $3,000.
Ethan Wayne Cummings: Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Matthew Colton Davis: Gravette Athletic Boosters, $1,000; Bentonville/Bella Vista Board of Realtors, $250;
GHS PTO, $500; Farmhouse Fraternity, $500; Walton Family Foundation, $13,000; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Amanda Dawn Denver: Connie Sperry Memorial, $300;
Boys & Girls Club, $500.
Dillon Levi Doublehead: Academic Challenge Scholarship, $2,250.
Eduardo Duarte: HOSA, $3,600.
Amanda Rose Eddy: Bella Vista Kiwanis, $1,000; UA Freshman Academic, $1,000;
American Red Cross, $500;
ACTE Health Science Scholarship, $500; Gravette Public School Foundation, $1,000;
Elks Scholarship, $200;
Benton County Conservation Scholarship, $250; HOSA, $3,600; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Douglas James Edmondson: U.S. Air Force, $80,000.
Sarah Marie Galvan: Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Jacob David Gillespie: ATU - Distinguished Scholar, $36,000.
Charles Keelan Graham: HOSA, $3,600.
Joshua David Graham: The Wendell E. Brooks & Clay Brooks Foundation, $1,000;
Academic Challenge Scholarship, $2,250.
Sydney Paige Graham: NEO A&M Viking Scholar, $1,200.
Tyler Matthew Griffith: Gravette Chamber of Commerce, $750; Bella Vista Lions Club, $500; Glenn Duffy PTO, $500;
Shelter Insurance, $1,500;
MSU Presidential Scholarship, $9,600; Carroll Electric, $500.
Raul Guerra II: NWACC President’s Scholarship, $1,680;
Academic Challenge Scholarship, $2,250.
Logan William Hendrickson: MSSU - Nonresident Scholarship, $18,504; Casey Russell Memorial HOSA Scholarship, $1,000; HOSA, $3,600.
Heath Houtchens: Harding University, $28,000; HOSA, $3,600; Coca-Cola Scholar, $500; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Hayden Seth James: HOSA, $3,600.
Jim Tyler Jarvis: Jason Bertschy Memorial Scholarship, $500; 4-H Journal, $1,500.
Kiersten Emma Johnson: The Wendell E. Brooks & Clay Brooks Foundation, $1,000.
Taylor Graceson Kean: Cowley College - Athletic Scholarship, $22,000.
Christina Marie Lovell: 4-H County Foundation, $1,200; 4-H Journal, $1,500; Nina Patton Memorial, $500; Gates Scholarship, $500; UA Ft. Smith - Chancellor’s Leadership, $30,000; Rogers VFW, $175;
Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Jarrett Andrew Lowe: U.S.
Navy, $80,000.
Cody Michael Montee: MSSU - Nonresident Scholarship, $18,504; HOSA, $3,600.
Shelby Nicole Newell: Gravette Athletic Boosters, $1,000; Corey Mosier Memorial, $1,000; Arvest - Gravette, $500; Superintendent’s Scholarship, $500; MSSU - Nonresident Scholarship, $18,504;
MSSU - Athletic, $2,500.
Carlos Ortiz: The Wendell E.
Brooks & Clay Brooks Foundation, $1,000.
Briana Marie Panos: UA - Freshman Academic, $1,000;
Glenn Duffy PTO, $500; Dunagin Family Scholarship, $500;
Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Daniel Norman Poemoceah: Military Officer’s Association of America, $1,000; OBU - Music & Academic Scholarship. $46,000; Live on Stage in NWA!, $1,000; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Amy Elizabeth Riles: UA - Freshman Academic, $1,000;
Alice & Charles Baughn Memorial Scholarship, $28,000, Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Courtney Devene Ruiz: Dream to Teach, $500; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $2,250.
Dylan Kyle Scott: Academic Challenge Scholarship, $2,250.
Jesse Kyle Slate: Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Adam Paul Smith: Coca-Cola Scholarship, $500.
Kevin James Smith: Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Kahleif Aaron Steele: MSSU - Nonresident Scholarship, $18,504; John R.
Meade, $1,000; SSSEI, $250.
Trey Brandon Tyner: U. S.
Navy, $92,000.
Joshua Paul Vanderpool: UA Ft. Smith - Opportunity Scholarship, $4,000.
Victor Yengkong Vang: GHS PTO, $500; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $2,250.
Samantha Jane VanOtterloo: Gravette Athletic Boosters, $1,000; GravetteKiwanis, $1,000; UA - Freshman Academic, $1,000; Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
Marley Arin Vanwinkle: MSSU - Nonresident Scholarship, $18,504.
Jessica Nichole Varner: Bentonville/Bella Vista Daybreak Rotary, $5,000; JBU Chancellor’s, $40,000; Governor’s Scholarship, $40,000;
JBU - Academic Achievement, $1,000.
Rich Wue: Academic Challenge Scholarship, $4,500.
School News, Pages 15 on 06/15/2011