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LCHS graduates class of 2003

[JUNE 5, 2003]  Commencement at Lincoln Community High School was at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31.

Commencement program

Processional -- "Pomp and Circumstance" by Elgar

Michael Kasa, class of 2004

Rachel Kasa, class of 2006

Welcome -- Blake Brown

Introduction of valedictorian and recognition of salutatorian -- Joyce Hubbard, principal

National Honor Society recognition -- Pam Pollett

Presentation of class gift -- John Peters

Presentation of awards -- Frederick Plese, superintendent

Music -- LCHS choir, "Seasons of Love," written by Jonathan Larson, arranged by Emerson

Thank you -- George Gahr

Awarding of diplomas -- LCHS Board of Education

Closing remarks -- Cliff Carnahan

Recessional -- "Priests' March" from "Athelia," by Mendelssohn

Award winners

  • Valedictorian: Elizabeth Brooks, daughter of Jeff and Geri Brooks of Lincoln

  • Salutatorian: Amanda Harmsen, daughter of Ron and Mary Harmsen of Lincoln

  • Magna Bank Student of the Year: Amanda Shelley

  • LCHSEA Scholarship: Amanda Davison

  • English: Kirsten Gandenberger

  • Speech: Elizabeth Buttell, Timothy Fak

  • Drama awards: Elizabeth Buttell

  • LTEC Co-op Student of the Year: Brittany Ingram

  • Science: Lindsay Struebing

  • Art: Jonathan Powley

  • Spanish: Kirsten Gandenberger, Melissa Windham

  • French: Amanda Harmsen

  • Health occupations: Christian Warburton

  • Woods: Derek Young

  • Building Trades Student of Year: Jacob Newman

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  • Student government presidential recognition: Christina Xamis

  • Perfect attendance, four years -- Christopher Gosda

  • Mathematics Club -- Grant Bradley, Elizabeth Carmitchel

  • Thrivent Financial for Lutherans -- Erin Clark, Kenzi Huelskoetter

  • Future Teachers of America Scholarship: James R. Ewins

  • Ryan Struebing Memorial Scholarship: Lindsay A. Struebing

  • Lincoln Emblem Club Scholarship: Derek Schrader

  • James Smith Memorial Scholarship of Balloon Association of Greater Illinois: Abrigail Sasse

  • Lincoln Community Theatre Scholarship: Elizabeth Buttell

  • Outstanding Senior Music Student: Mallory Coons

  • Director's Music Award: Elizabeth Buttell

  • John and Helen Ryman Scholarship: Amanda J. Davison

  • Ed Madigan Social Studies Award: Amanda Shelley

  • History: Tyler Gehlbach

  • John Ryman Social Studies Award: Jerrod Marten

  • Social studies: Amanda Harmsen

  • NDAR History Award: Timothy Fak

  • Community Service Award: Jerad Alberts

  • LTEC Kiwanis Student of the Month: Jason Fitzpatrick, October; Brittany Ingram, May

  • University of Illinois Campus Honors Program: Elizabeth Brooks

  • Female Athlete of the Year: Jennifer Whalen

  • Male Athlete of the Year: John Peters

  • Lady Railer Athletic Booster Club Scholarship: Carrie Meyrick

  • Three-sport athletes: Christopher Allen, George Gahr, Brandin Heidbreder, John Peters, Derek Schrader, Brock Werner

Members of the graduating class are listed below.

These businesses share in congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments.  Together we wish them the best of luck in pursuing their dreams, and we hope for the brightest of futures for these, our cherished youth.

Lincoln Community High School Graduates

 * National Honor Society

Kiel Wayne Aderman

Allison Leigh Agee

Jerad Charles Alberts

Christopher Todd Allen*

Joel Stephen Andreasen

Melissa Kay Aper

Ryan James Ash

Kristin Marie Baker

Emily Marie Bakken

Cara Raye Barr

Shana Marie Bean

Laszlo Paul Billington

Timothy James Bishop

Jarred Logan Bland

Lisa Rae Boatz

Megan Ann Boyer*

Grant Lee Bradley

Joel Dean Brassfield

Elizabeth Ann Brooks*

Blake William Brown

Justin Dean Bruns*

Christopher Lee Bunch

Elizabeth Virginia Buttell

Amy Nicole Butts

Amanda Jo Caldwell

Jessica Ellyne Campbell

Joshua Dean Carey

Elizabeth Ann Carmitchel

Cliff William K. Carnahan

Erin Anne Clark*

Reid Michael Conklen

Breann Laine Conrady

Mallory Layne Coons

Melinda Sue Crawford

Jonathan William Cross

Holley Sue Curry

Jennifer Marie Davis

Amanda Jo Davison

Matthew Stephen Davison

Samantha Lynn Davison

Rachel Elizabeth Deilkes

Amber Marie Deiss

Karina Ann Dirks

Jenna Ann Dumser

Brandon Lee DuVall

Jamie Lee Eckert*

Kyle Keith Ellegood

Thomas Ross Elliott

James Robert Ewins

Timothy Michael Fak

Cory Alan Farmer

Jason Andrew Fitzpatrick

Jamie Lyn Fuiten*

Jason DeWayne Fulmer

James Brandon Lee Fults

George Zachary Gahr

Joshua Lowell Gallagher

Kirsten Lynne Gandenberger

Tyler James Gehlbach*

Christopher Allen Gosda

Jamie Carroll Graack

Thomas Michael Gramley*

Bobbie Jo Griffith-Tripplett

Michael Shane Gutmann

Jamie Lynn Hamblin*

Amanda Jane Harmsen*

Megan Diane Havlin

Brandin Scott Heidbreder

Ashlee Renee Heinzel

Samantha RheAnne Helton

Yolanda Modena Hill

Jennifer Miriam Holford

Corey Paul Holmes

Lindsey Marie Horath

Jason Michael Hubrich

Kenzi Ann Huelskoetter*

Bradley William Humbert

Christopher Lynn Hurley

Zachary Wes Hyde

Brittany Erin Ingram

Robert William Irving

Kyle William Janssen

Jordan Daniel Johnson

Chelsea Anne Jones*

Branden Lee Judd

Alexander Michael King

Dustin Lee Knollenberg

Ryne Edward Komnick

Kari Susanne Lambert

Candace Nicole Landers

Zachary Ryan Laubenstein

Carrie Nicole Loveall

Michael Patrick Lowry

Mark Tyler Luttrell

Christopher Adam Lynch

Christopher Brian Macrander

Amanda Brooke Mahler

Charlotte Elizabeth Malerich

Jerrod Bradley Marten

Deborah Rae Martincic*

Sara Marie Matthews

Angela Marie McAdams

Kari Beth McFadden*

Ashley Michaela McIntosh

Michael Alan Mesner

Carrie Elizabeth Meyrick

Mary Beth Mittelsteadt*

Lydia Gail Moehring*

Brande Marie Montgomery

Adrienne Nicole Neal

Jacob Rodger Newman

Omar Obaisi*

Daniel James Oller

Daniel J. Papuga

Robert Michael Perry

John Lawrence Peters

Jonathan Michael Powley

Ashley Michelle Presswood

Paul Daniel Pumphrey II

Ryan Patrick Purcell

Adam Justin Ramlow*

Allyson Quinn Ray

Jeanna Lee Reed

Erin Nicole Robbins

John William Roche

Michelle Dawn Rogers

Trey Robert Rogers

Tomas Ruda

Rachelle Mae Sampson

Ty Alden Sank

Abrigail Marie Sasse*

Royce D. Scales II

Travis Richard Schleder

Jordan David Schmidt

Eric Joseph Schneider

Derek Wesley Schrader

Stanton Henry Schumacher

Miranda Marie Schumann

Jeffrey James Seggelke

Brandon Steven Shanle

Steven Merritt Shanle

Holly Marie Shehorn

Brianna Marie Sheldon

Christopher Richard Sheley

Amanda Marie Shelley*

Ashley Leigh Sherrer

Sean Andrew Simpson

Jessie Elsie Slack

Kasey Marjorie Slack

Alicyne Irene Smith

Shane Daniel Steinberg

Lindsay Anne Struebing*

Theron Joseph Swinford

Adam James Taylor

Toby Daniel Tobias

Bret Otis Tripplett

Joshua Cole Turley

Gerardo Alejandro Valdes

Brian Nicholas Veronesi

Jason Raymond Vignochi

Natisha Ariel Viner

Anna Elizabeth Volk

Adam Blake Voyles

Collin James Voyles*

Zachary Alan R. Wachter

Christina Diane Warburton

Eric Ceresa Weaver

Adam Lee Webb

Luke Daniel Welchel

Rian Ora Welles

Mary Anne Wells

Deamondo Olga Welsh

Brock Alan Werner

Tiffany Renee West

Jennifer Lynn Whalen*

Samuel Louis White

Eldon Jacob Wiggers

Ronneze Genenondre Wilder

Amber Nicole Wilson

Ryan M. Wilson

Melissa Charis Windham*

Megan Kay Wolcott

Julianna Christine Wood

Christina Jean Xamis*

Derek Alan Young

Erik Thomas Young

 

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