GENTRY — Gentry High School seniors were awarded scholarships at a Scholarship Awards ceremony on Monday, May 2. The approximate total of all scholarships awarded was $1,252,448.
The Gentry High School Scholarship Fund distributed $16,300 in funds to the following students: Heather Anderson, Tre’ Asencio-Porter, Leslea Barker, Chelsey Beach, Eli Blackmon, Kendra Boyd, Cassidy Brown, Loren Cripps, Gunter DeZurik, Courtney Folker, Olivia Godin, Alexia Gonzalez, Sarah Hogan, Sara Huckleberry, D.J. Isbell, Terra Jones, Ashley King, Hannah Lee, Brittany Long, Kristen Long, Chelse Martin, Cory McCarty, Klae Metz, Austin Millsap, Courtney Millsap, Jon Mitchell, Trevor Monreal, Tanner Morgan, Kristina Palmer, Eathen Ramsey, Sikora Ruiz, Jarrod Runyan, Metaya Snell, Justin Stewart, Brandon Stricker, Tara Tate, DJ Thao, and Richie Thao.
Other scholarships recognized were: Paul Bearden MemorialScholarship: Klae Metz JD Smith Memorial Scholarship: Sikora Ruiz Ervin Cripps Memorial Scholarship: Loren Cripps Gentry High School FBLA Scholarship: Kendra Boyd Williams Law Firm Scholarship: Kathryn Porter Gentry Intermediate School PTO Scholarship: Linay Walker Gentry Masonic Lodge #222 Scholarship: Courtney Millsap, Austin Millsap, Metaya Snell, Loren Cripps AEP/SWEPCO Scholarship: Courtney Millsap, Austin Millsap P and N Communications Scholarship: Tre’ Asencio-Porter Gentry Order of Eastern Star #359 Scholarship: Austin Millsap Mabel Jordan Memorial Scholarship: Courtney Folker, Loren Cripps, Courtney Millsap, Austin Millsap Liberty Bank Scholarship: Eli Blackmon, Olivia Godin Gentry Bank Scholarship: Jarrod Runyan, Kevin Scherer, Courtney Millsap, Austin Millsap Arvest Bank Scholarship: Ashley King, Sikora Ruiz Bever’s Ace Hardware Scholarship: Gunter DeZurikBob and Bonnie Curran Memorial Scholarship: Kathryn Porter Gentry Medical Center Scholarship: Terra Jones, Hannah Lee Roberts/Philpott Eye Associates Scholarship: Kristen Long, Brittany Long, Chelsey Beach, Kendra Boyd Chrisiti Lois Hickman Coleman Memorial Scholarship: Courtney Millsap Dr. Lamb Medical Arts Scholarship: Olivia Godin Gordan and Willa Evans Memorial Scholarship: Eli Blackmon, Tre’ Asencio-Porter Janie Eldridge Memorial Scholarship: Eathen Ramsey, Sarah Hogan Doug Atteberry Memorial Scholarship: Austin Millsap Bryan Sarratt Memorial Scholarship: Chelsea Martin Ruby Hall Memorial Scholarship: Brandon Stricker MH “Bill” Simmons Memorial Scholarship: Chelsea Martin, Brent Dorn, Loren Cripps Will Wasson Memorial Scholarship: Loren Cripps Military Officers Association of America Bella Vista Chapter Scholarship: Loren Cripps Veterans of Foreign WarsPost #9834 Scholarship: Brent Williamson, Courtney Folker Gentry Alumni Association Scholarship: Alexia Gonzalez Bridgette Millsap Memorial scholarship: Courtney Millsap, Austin Millsap Carroll Electric Scholarship: Alexia Gonzalez Dayspring Cards Scholarship: Leslea Barker Miss Gentry Pageant Scholarship: Courtney Millsap Benton County 4-H Scholarship: Brent Dorn State Jennings 4-H Scholarship: Brent Dorn Nature’s Calling Scholarship: Brent Dorn Benton County EHC Scholarship: Brent Dorn State 4-H Journal Scholarship: Brent Dorn Northwest Arkansas Cattleman’s Scholarship: Brent Dorn Arkansas Junior Cattleman’s Association Scholarship: Brent Dorn Arkansas Junior Beefmasters Association Scholarship: Brent Dorn American Quarter Horse Association: Brent Dorn Pioneer Athletic Booster Club awarded $5100 in scholarships to the following student athletes: Tre’ Ascenio-Porter, Austin Millsap, Courtney Millsap, Tanner Morgan, Justin Stewart, Gary David Williamson, Eathen Ramsey, Leslea Barker, Kendra Boyd, Klae Metz, Chelsey Beach, Eli Blackmon, Loren Cripps, Gunter DeZurik, Olivia Godin, Alexia Gonzalez, Sarah Hogan, Sikora Ruiz, Metaya Snell, Linay Walker, Terra Jones, Dustin Torres, Kevin Scherer.
The following colleges, universities and vocational schools have offered scholarships to the following students: Northwest Technical Institute: Hannah Lee Northwest Arkansas Community College: Cassidy Brown Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College: Tara Tate John Brown University: Courtney Folker, Kayla Jackson, Sarah Hogan, Leslea Barker University of the Ozarks: Ashley King, Kristina Palmer, Justin Bryant, Trevor Monreal Pittsburg State University: Kristina Palmer, Trevor Monreal University of Arkansas Fort Smith: Loren Cripps, Kristina Palmer University of Central Arkansas: Kristina Palmer, Sara Huckleberry, Trevor Monreal College of the Ozarks: Kevin Scherer Missouri Southern State University: Justin Stewart Northeast Technology Center: Loren Cripps University of Arkansas Fayetteville: Trevor Monreal, Brent Dorn Lyon College: Terra Jones, Trevor Monreal, Kristina Palmer Ouachita Baptist University: Eathen Ramsey Fontbonne University: Sikora Ruiz, Gunter DeZurik Crowley’s Ridge College: Dustin Torres Henderson State University: Kristina Palmer Central Baptist College: Kendra Boyd Oklahoma State University: Brent Dorn Arkansas Tech University: Kristina Palmer Marines: Alex Tafoya Army: Courtney Williamson
The scholarship committee of Gentry High School expressed its thanks to the businesses, groups and individuals for contributing/providing scholarships to the graduating seniors.
School News, Pages 12 on 06/22/2011