Amy Luken – Robert Grimes Scholarship

Mark Leesman– Hartsburg Legion Post #1146

Ginnifer Sparks – Tom and Gary Reiners Memorial

Angie Zumwalt – Galen Shirley Award

Brian Boerma – Alfred and Fauline Johnson Award 

Karyn Traum – National FFA Scholarship

Vanessa Watson, Ginnifer Sparks, Brandon Wibben, Becky Ruben – Hartem Music Boosters Scholarship

Britney Boerma – Emden Legion Post #506

Karyn Traum, Angela Briggs – Illinois State Scholars

Brandon Wibben – LTEC Student of Month  

Bethany Moehring, Amy Luken – Hartem Teachers Association 

Angela Briggs, Mark Leesman – United States Army Scholar/Athlete Award 

Britney Boerma – Hopedale Medical Complex Scholarship, $4,000; Founders Scholarship (Augustana College), $12,000

Karyn Traum – Hopedale Medical Complex Scholarship, $4,000; American Business Women’s Association Scholarship, $500; Elks Association Scholarship, $2,000

Bethany Moehring – New student residence hall scholarship (E.I.U.), $500; Rudy Lolling Sportsmanship Award, recipient of $2,000

Brandon Wibben – Burger King/McLamark North American Scholarship, $1,000; Bradley University Scholarship, $4,000; received two $100 savings bonds from LTEC for two Student of the Month awards (first time a student has received two of these awards)

Becky Ruben – graduated early; attending Lincoln College; received a perfect 4.0 GPA, second semester

Angie Ballance – Academic Achievement Award, $5,000; Eureka College Alumni Grant, $5,366; State of Illinois Map Grant, $4,740; Federal Pell Grant, $400

Scott Semple – President’s Scholarship for Illinois Institute of Technology, $10,000

Lincoln Junior High School Honor Day awards 1999-2000

Track awards, presented by Mr. Haning

Helping Youth in a Positive Environment (HYPE) awards, presented by Kristi Simpson

Brennan Boss – Student of the Month award for April, seventh grade 

Jordan Tabb – Student of the Month award for April, eighth grade  

Justin Ash  – Student of the Month award for May, seventh grade

Adrienne Bunch – Student of the Month award for May, eighth grade 

Justin Ash, Kate Dobihal, Chantell Evans, Greg Gandenberger, Steven Griswold, Andrew Herrington-Gilmore, Amanda Metz – Board scholars, seventh grade

Sid Comstock, Zachary Goodman, Michael Kasa, Adam McGee, Jordan Tabb, Kelsey Washam – Board scholars, eighth grade

Lindsey Dirks, Kyle Jackson, Ashley Steffens, Ryan Wells, Megan Malerich, Bryce Ingmire, Zach Goodman, Michael Kasa, Amanda Perry – Builders Club presentations, seventh grade

Dustin Shanle, Jason Leisinger, David Duncan, Jason Melton, Jordan Tabb, Matt Armstrong, Danelle White, Justin Matheny, Krista Wichmann – Builders Club presentations, eighth grade: 

Cara Brewer, Michael Kasa, Bryce Ingmire, Elizabeth Brown, Cara Slack, Katie Mielke, Stephanie Henderson, Haydn Gerdts, Amanda Perry, Fay Allison, Justin Matheny, Dustin Shanle, Danelle White – drama awards

Brennan Boss, Patrick McCree, Eric Knutilla, Brent Warburton – Video Club, seventh grade

Jared Johnson, Justin Matheny, Megan Malerich, Dustin Shanle, Jordan Tabb, Matt Armstrong, Zach Goodman, Sid Comstock, Fay Allison – Video Club, eighth grade

Aaron Brown, Chris Cabit, Brandon Davis, Jennifer Everson, Brady Gerdts, Linda Hernandez, Nate King, Holly Phillips, Jessie Polen, Josie Polen, Jessica Sams – chorus awards, seventh grade 

Brea Buss, Katie Mielke, Holly Spickard, Diana Acuff, Heather Alley – chorus awards, eighth grade 

Bryan Boring, Brennan Boss, Brady Gerdts, William Gilmer, Kristin McCormick – perfect attendance, one year, seventh grade

Cara Brewer, Justin Crowell, Justin Matheny, Sid Comstock – perfect attendance, one year, eighth grade

Haydn Gerdts, Samantha Hudelson – perfect attendance, two years 

Greg Gandenberger, Michael Kasa – Web masters, presented by Mrs. Gleason 

Brenton Saylor (president), Samantha Hudelson (vice president), Nicole Sparks (treasurer), Cara Brewer, Lindsey Dirks, Tiffany Foley, Stephanie Humble, Nicole Vincent, Sara Koehne, Bo Wright, Briann Edwards, Cyra Treuthart, Fay Allison, Cara Slack, Krista Wichmann, Zach Danosky, Patricia Dorsey, Megan Prather, Jared Johnson, Patrick McCee, Tiffany Tungate, Chris Cabit, Ian Simpson, Elizabeth Kirk – Student Council 

Steven Griswold, Megan Prather – circuit rider, seventh grade, presented by Mrs. Gleason 

Zach Goodman, Matt Armstrong, Dustin Shanle, Jason Melton, Elizabeth Kirk, Sarah Nelson, Megan Malerich, Sid Comstock, Jordan Tabb, Fay Allison, Justin Matheny, John Curry – circuit rider, eighth grade, presented by Mrs. Gleason 

Adam McGee, Sid Comstock, Josh Geriets, Justin Matheny, Jerod Donath, Holly Spickard – art 

Greg Gandenberger, Marc Arulfo, Andrew Herrington-Gilmore – language arts, seventh grade 

Michael Kasa, Sid Comstock, Kelsey Washam – language arts, eighth grade 

Nicole Vincent, Chris Rufus – writing for young authors 

James Cosby, Greg Gandenberger, Megan Prather – speech, seventh grade 

Sid Comstock, Michael Kasa, Adam McGee – speech, eighth grade 

Kate Dobihal, Amanda Metz, Greg Gandenberger – science, seventh grade 

Michael Kasa, Sid Comstock, Adam McGee – science, eighth grade 

Greg Gandenberger, Amanda Metz, Andrew Herrington-Gilmore – geography, seventh grade 

Sid Comstock, Adam McGee, Kelsey Washam – history, eighth grade 

Greg Gandenberger, Andrew Herrington-Gilmore, Steven Griswold, Amanda Metz – mathematics, seventh grade 

Michael Kasa, Sid Comstock, Adam McGee – mathematics, eighth grade 

Kate Dobihal, Megan Prather, James Cosby – health, seventh grade 

Stephanie Humble, Adam McGee, Michael Kasa – health, eighth grade 

Andrew Herrington-Gilmore, Kate Dobihal, Greg Gandenberger, Amanda Metz – Principal Awards, seventh grade

Kelsey Washam, Zach Goodman, Jordan Tabb – Principal Awards, eighth grade

Michael Kasa, Adam McGee, Sid Comstock – Principal Awards for two years 

Kelsey Washam – D.A.R. history award 

Michael Kasa – American Legion Good Citizen Award

(Click here for Lincoln Junior High School fourth quarter honor rolls)

Diplomas presented at Lincoln Junior High School

Lincoln Junior High School graduation ceremonies were Thursday, May 25. Brenton Saylor, Student Council president, gave the welcome; American citizenship and president’s education awards were presented; and Principal Curtis Nettles and Dr. Robert E. Kidd, superintendent, made remarks. Following the certification of graduates, Shelly Allen, Joe Brewer and Bruce Carmitchel presented the diplomas to 131 students. Jean Anderson played the processional and recessional.

The following students received diplomas:

WL-B presents end-of-year honors and awards

Jessica Whalen – American Legion Award 

Ryan Gleason, Heather Martin, Andy Schreiber – perfect attendance

Jessica Whalen – Daughters of American Revolution

Honor roll – High honors: Kyle Atteberry, Jenna Behle, Samantha Conrady, Abby Matson, Brian Whalen, Jessica Whalen; Honors: Audrey Beach, Emily Bechtel, Beth Boch, Jessica Carey, Kasey Courtwright, Aaron Eimer, Heather Martin, Bradly Reinhart, Angie Ridgeway, Sarah Satterfield, Andy Schreiber

Beth Boch, Bobbi Green, Jessica Whalen – Student Council 

Beth Boch, Abby Matson – Citizenship 

Bobbi Green, Andy Schreiber – PTO Award

Audrey Beach, Jenna Behle, Samantha Conrady, Brian Whalen, Jessica Whalen – President’s Awards for Educational Excellence

Heather Martin, Angie Ridgeway – President’s Awards for Educational Improvement

(Click here for West Lincoln-Broadwell School fourth quarter honor rolls)

West Lincoln-Broadwell graduates listed

West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School #92 graduation class of 2000 is as follows:

LCHS senior awards

Lincoln Community High School seniors received the following awards at an assembly Monday, May 22.

Kelsey Bruce – American Legion Award, presented by Wayne Schrader

Michael Lee – Arthur and Luella Gimbel Memorial Scholarship, presented by Mary Lou Harris and Donna Jean Lane (daughter of the Gimbels) 

Leslie Moehring and Amy Rohrer – Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship, presented by Gail Nunnery

Autumn Feldman – Shelter Insurance Scholarship, presented by Jeff Nelson

Michelle Young and Kevin Curry – Stanley L. Smith Memorial Scholarship Class of 1950, presented by Mrs. Donna Smith

Reem Obaisi – Dwight F. Zimmerman Scholarship, presented by Darla Ludolph

Autumn Feldman – K of C Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship, presented by Pat French

Peggy Bobb – Papa John’s Scholarship, presented by Ken Schweitzer

Saint Fults and Autumn Feldman – Fraternal Order of Police, presented by Rich Montcalm

Amy Rohrer – CELEA Scholarship, presented by Susan Foran

Heather Holmes – Zonta Club Health Scholarship, presented by Wanda Rohlfs

Nick King – Lincoln Community Theatre Scholarship, presented by Jim Phelan

Brittany Robbins and Michael Williams – National U.S. Army Reserves Scholar/Athlete, presented by Sergeant First Class McGuire

Monica Carrillo – Heartland Community College-Community Scholars Scholarship, presented by Jim White

Jason Seggelke – Burger King/McLamore North American Scholarship, presented by Bill Mitchell

Jacob Horton – Tara Engle Memorial Scholarship, presented by Patricia Glenn

Amanda Frioli – John and Helen Ryman Scholarship, presented by John Ryman

Amy Rohrer – LCHS Golden Fund Scholarship, presented by Linda Leslie

Bethany Struebing – Rotary Student Government, presented by Robert Jeckel

Jonathan Tedrick – Rotary Vocational Student of the Year, presented by Robert Jeckel

Dustin Ingram and Eric Eimer – Rotary, Ready for the Real World, presented by Robert Jeckel

Robert Hart – DAR History, presented by Julia Gerardot

Lindy Diers – Leaf Club Scholarship, presented by Mitzie Welsh

Tiffany Koehne – Business Department, presented by Marcia Howen

Trenaty Gonzales – Computer Technology LTEC, presented by Carla Young

Bethany Struebing – National Merit Scholar, presented by Joyce Hubbard

Bethany Struebing – Principal’s Leadership Award, presented by Joyce Hubbard

Beth Bryant – Lincoln Junior Woman’s Club Art Award, presented by Judy Rader

Amanda Frioli – Lincoln Junior Woman’s Club Speech Award, presented by Judy Rader

Laura Ludolph – Spanish Award, presented by Debbie Schweitzer

Reem Obaisi and Jennifer Knight – French Award, presented by Debbie Schweitzer

Michael Williams – Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Award, presented by Dean Langdon

Amy Rohrer – DAR Citizenship, presented by Dean Langdon

Joseph Davis and Jacob Schumann – Building Trades, presented by Bill Marquardt

Abby Gerdts and Jennifer Rankin – Jane Turner Scott Award, presented by Deanne Mott

Kelsey Bruce – Lady Railer Athletic Booster Club Scholarship ($500), presented by Darrell Hanslow

Kelsey Bruce – Female Athlete of the Year, presented by Darrell Hanslow

Kevin Curry – Male Athlete of the Year, presented by Darrell Hanslow

Franklin Barmes, Ryan Ebelherr, Heidi Graff, Emily Mahler and David Mills – Three-Sport Athlete - Senior, presented by Darrell Hanslow

Autumn Feldman – Four Years Perfect Attendance, presented by Laurie Lundin

Bethany Struebing – Student Government Presidential Recognition, presented by Jim Vipond and Ruth Sloot

Amy Rohrer and Laura Ludolph – Student Government, presented by Jim Vipond and Ruth Sloot

Reem Obaisi and Bethany Struebing – Math Award, presented by Jan Bicknell

Kenneth Allen – American Invitational Mathematics Examination, presented by Jan Bicknell

Bethany Struebing – English, presented by Carolyn Schriber

Abby Gerdts – Drama, presented by Carolyn Schreiber

Amy Rohrer – Pep Club Scholarship, presented by Sally Zurlinden

Eric Eimer and Holly Ingram – Agriculture, presented by Scott Nordstrom

Jonathan Tedrick – Automotive Technology, presented by Cindy Olmstead

Jacob Schumann (September), Trenaty Gonzales (December) and Jonathan Tedrick (February) – LTEC Kiwanis Student of the Month, presented by Cindy Olmstead

Monica Carrillo – Martha Wyneken Art Award, presented by Cheryl Spove

Jacob Schumann, Michael Lee and Jeremy Johnson – Industrial Technology (Woods), presented by Mike Spears

Clinton Smith and Rebecca Mammen – Future Teachers of America Scholarship, presented by Jennifer Gouin

Tiffany Koehne, Rebecca Mammen and Monica Carrillo – Lincolnite Senior Award, presented by Jennifer Gouin

Bethany Struebing and Reem Obaisi – Science, presented by Richard Bicknell

Tomika Humbert – Health Occupations, presented by Linda Ferricks

David Glick – Metal Trades, presented by Steve Parrott

Kevin Curry – Community Service, presented by Mark Huddleston

Ashleigh Ray – John Ryman Social Studies, presented by Mark Huddleston

Amanda Frioli – Ed Madigan Social Studies, presented by Mark Huddleston

Jeffrey Richards – Social Studies, presented by Mark Huddleston

Laura Ludolph – History, presented by Mark Huddleston

Janna Lambert – Mike Rivero Senior Band Award, presented by Kim Peterson-Quinn

Jason Boice – Middletown Women’s Club “Excellence in Music,” presented by Kim Peterson-Quinn

Jennifer Rankin – New Holland Women’s Club Choral Award, presented by Kim Peterson-Quinn

Nicholas King – Outstanding Senior Music Award, presented by Kim Peterson-Quinn

Victoria Willmert – Director’s Award, presented by Kim Peterson-Quinn

Candice Merriman, Robin Moffett, Wendy Monday, Amanda Burgess, Kay Kennedy, Jacob Schumann, Ben Dahmm, Jacqueline Verderber, Caleb Horton, Neil Sanders, Meghan Bode, Jeremy Johnson, Ashok Natraj, Amy Rohrer and Reem Obaisi – Stock Market Game winners, presented by Joe Vazquez

Erica Corley and Tiffany Koehne – National Honor Society, presented by Judy Dopp and Laura Horton

Bethany Struebing (September), Reem Obaisi (October), Aaron Hurley (November), Laura Ludolph (December), Lindsey Jones (January), Amanda Frioli (February), John Swanson (March), Abby Gerdts (April) and Autumn Feldman (May) – LCHS Student of the Month, presented by Joyce Hubbard

Heather Holmes – SIU-Edwardsville Scholarship, presented by Ken Schweitzer

Ashley French – Drake University Presidential Scholarship, presented by Ken Schweitzer

Saint Fults – Board of Governors Scholarship Southwest Missouri State, presented by Ken Schweitzer

Abby Gerdts – Juilliard Drama Scholarship, presented by Ken Schweitzer

Kaylee Gandenberger – North Central College Presidential Scholarship, presented by Ken Schweitzer

Bethany Struebing – Illinois State University Presidential Scholarship, presented by Ken Schweitzer

John Swanson – Child of Veterans Scholarship - University of Illinois, presented by Ken Schweitzer

John Swanson – Elks Legacy Scholarship (National Award), presented by Ken Schweitzer

Meghan Bode – St. Louis College of Pharmacy Faculty Memorial Scholarship, presented by Ken Schweitzer

Peggy Bobb, Meghan Bode, Jason Boice, Monica Carrillo, Erica Corley, Ashley French, Kaylee Gandenberger, Heather Holmes, Aaron Hurley, Lindsey Jones, Michael Kidd, Janna Lambert, Laura Ludolph, Ann Mittelsteadt, Ashok Natraj, Reem Obaisi, Lyndsey Pickering, Jennifer Rankin, Jeffrey Richards, Brittany Robbins, Amy Rohrer, Elizabeth Sheley, Bethany Struebing, John Swanson – Presidents Award for Educational Excellence, presented by Ken Schweitzer

Meghan Bode, Jason Boice, Erica Corley, Ashley French, Saint Fults, Kaylee Gandenberger, Heather Holmes, Aaron Hurley, Lindsey Jones, Michael Kidd, Adam Liesman, Laura Ludolph, Ashok Natraj, Reem Obaisi, Jennifer Rankin, Jeffrey Richards, Brittany Robbins, Elizabeth Sheley, Bethany Struebing and Rachel Taylor – Illinois State Scholars, presented by Ken Schweitzer

(For information on commencement ceremonies Saturday at LCHS, see the Organizations page.)