Over $75,000 in local scholarship money
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 12:20pm
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Clearbrook-Gonvick graduating seniors were the recipients of a combined total of over $75,000 in local scholarship money. The scholarship winners were named at the annual awards banquet held at the school on Wednesday, May 22nd. Class valedictorian, Ethan Dorman, and class salutatorian, Adriana Churness were also announced at this event.
High school honor roll students from all four grades were recognized at the event. Sarah Goudge presented the National Honor Society seniors with their stoles. Mrs. Goudge also recognized Ethan Dorman, Caleb Petterson, and Brandon Quern, the seniors who have participated in River Watch. Graduating FFA members Tucker Lene, Kari Shamp, Bailey Haugan, Callie Baker, and Jacey Tronnes were recognized by their advisor, Kim Anderson. Tammy Ragan and Katrina Stewart, music teachers for the district acknowledged the senior choir and band students.
Recipients of 2019 local scholarships are as follows: American Legion and Auxiliary ($200 each) to Emily Bergman, Erick Bergman, Bailey Haugan, Brandon Quern, and Jacey Tronnes; Balfour ($300) to Rachel Lavin; Border State Bank ($500) to Hunter Ehlers; Clearbrook Community Club ($500 each) to Alexis Ballard, Emily Bergman, Erick Bergman, and Brandon Quern; Charps ($1,000 each) to Amara Allen and Damen Bakke; Chris Paulson Memorial ($1,000) to Amara Allen; Discovery ($1,500) to Ethan Dorman; Education Minnesota ($1,000 each) to Arabella Corey and Joshua Lavin, ($500 each) to Callie Baker, Emily Bergman, Erick Bergman, Ethan Dorman, Rachel Lavin, Brandon Quern, and Jacey Tronnes; Essentia Health ($1,500) to Callie Baker; Glen and Iris Evans ($1,000 each) to Amara Allen, Callie Baker, Bailey Haugan, Brandon Quern, and Jacey Tronnes; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ($300 each) to Damen Bakke, Emily Bergman, and Erick Bergman; Gonvick Lions Club/Hedin Memorial ($500 each) to Arabella Corey and Caleb Petterson, ($1,000 each) to Alexis Ballard and Jazmyn Smith; Hard Times Bash ($300) to Jacey Tronnes; Highway 2 Cruisers ($500) to Caleb Petterson; John and Faye Hedin ($1,750 each) to Emily Bergman and Jacey Tronnes, ($1,500) to Joshua Lavin; Karen Neilsen ($1,000 each) to Callie Baker and Brandon Quern; Mary Jo Klinger ($2,250 each) to Emily Bergman and Josh Lavin; Matthew Harmon Fallen Soldier ($1,250) to Joshua Lavin; Medtronic/Willian Johnson ($1,000) to Rachel Lavin; Patricia Radke ($800 each) to Emily Bergman, Erick Bergman, Bailey Haugan, and Jacey Tronnes; Pepsi ($250 each) to Alexis Ballard, Emily Bergman, Erick Bergman, Hunter Ehlers, Bailey Haugan, Tucker Lene, Caleb Petterson, Jazmyn Smith; Richard Anderson Memorial ($750) to Erick Bergman; Robin Norgaard Kelleher ($1,500 each) to Rachel Lavin and Joshua Lavin; Robson Honey ($500 each) to Emily Bergman, Erick Bergman, and Brandon Quern; Samhold, Barness, Davids, Goldbloom ($1,000 each) to Reece Danielson, Bobbie Olson, Caleb Petterson; TEAM Industries ($1,000) to Joshua Lavin; Thorbeck Foundation ($7,000 each) to Amara Allen, Hunter Ehlers, and Jacey Tronnes; Tom Pletschett ($400) to Brandon Quern and Jacey Tronnes; Tuesday Study Club ($500) to Emily Bergman; and Vern Lindfors ($500) to Erick Bergman.
In addition to the many scholarships received by this year’s graduating class at Clearbrook-Gonvick, several graduates from prior years also received local scholarships to be used as they continue their education. Abby Moen and Carly Bergerson are Thorbeck Foundation scholarship recipients. Brynn Hetland, Austin Petterson, Rachel Spray, Brett Sundquist, and Michael Sundquist were announced as recipients of Samhold, Barness, Davids, Goldbloom scholarships.
Ethan Erickson, a member of the 2019 Clearbrook-Gonvick graduating class, has enrolled in the Minnesota National Guard. Once he completes his train for Multi-Channel Transmission Specialist, Ethan will receive a full ride scholarship to Minnesota State University Moorhead. Ethan intends to study Computer Science.