Mount Pulaski High School honors students, names Rachel Allen Senior-of-the-Year

[May 13, 2013]  MOUNT PULASKI -- On Tuesday, May 7, Mount Pulaski High School hosted its annual student recognition night.

Among the many recognitions was the Class of 2013 Senior-of-the-Year. That honor went to Rachel Faith Allen.

Rachel was recognized in September of last year as the first Senior-of-the-Month of the school year.

Rachel is the daughter of Ralph and Lori Allen of Mount Pulaski.

During high school Rachel has participated in student council, Spanish Club, Drama Club and Chorus Club. She played volleyball her freshman and sophomore years and participated in Scholastic Bowl her sophomore year. She is a three-year member of the Science Olympiad and WYSE teams and has been elected to the National Honor Society. She served as freshman class vice president and sophomore class president.

Rachel has been a four-year FFA member, serving as secretary in her junior year and as president this year. She was a national qualifier for the FFA Agriscience Fair her junior and senior years. She is also a 4-H member.

In the community Rachel has led worship at Prairieland Christian Church and the Green Room youth group. During her summers she has attended group work camps throughout the United States, doing home repair for the elderly. This summer she attended Disciples Days leadership training at Restoration House Ministries in New England.
Rachel plans to attend the University of Illinois in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.

Other recognitions of students are listed below in the order they appeared on the school program.

AGRICULTURE

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of agriculture at Mount Pulaski High School:

• Outstanding Freshman Agriculture Student: Kamryn Aylesworth

• Outstanding Sophomore Agriculture Students: Elizabeth Allen and Hannah Riedle

• Outstanding Junior Agriculture Student: Zachary Fanning

• Outstanding Senior Agriculture Students: Rachel Allen, Janson Cooper, Tanner Clementz and Allison Hickey

ART

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of art:

• Drawing Student-of-the-Year: Haley Vaughan

• Painting Student-of-the-Year: Erika Leever

• Computer Graphics Student-of-the-Year: Nataliya Aleshchenko

BUSINESS

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of business:

• Accounting I Student-of-the-Year: Madison Haley

• Accounting II Student-of-the-Year: Alexa Meister

CWT

Mount Pulaski High School Cooperative Work-Training Student of the Year: Shanyn Gibbs

ENGLISH

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of English:

• English I Student-of-the-Year: Brian Batchelder

• English II Student-of-the-Year: Alecsandria Hayes

• English III Student-of-the-Year: Jordan Taylor

• Communications Student-of-the-Year: Alecsandria Hayes

• Senior English Award: Alexa Meister

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of family and consumer science:

• Introduction to FACS Student-of-the-Year: Emily Rehder

• Nutrition & Culinary Arts Student-of-the-Year: Jordan Taylor

• Textiles I Student-of-the-Year: Hannah Skaggs

• Textiles II Student-of-the-Year: Alexandra Sanchez

• Child Development/Parenting Student-of-the-Year: Allison Hickey

• Adult Living Student-of-the-Year: Cady Lowery

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of foreign language:

• Spanish I Student-of-the-Year: Miranda Hilliard

• Spanish II Student-of-the-Year: Julia Beccue

• Spanish III Student-of-the-Year: Jordan Taylor

• Senior Spanish Award: Alexa Meister

INDUSTRIAL ARTS

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of industrial arts:

• Introduction to Industrial Arts Student-of-the-Year: Brady Thomas

• Woodworking Student-of-the-Year: Aaron Stewart

• Building Construction Student-of-the-Year: Gage Loeffelholz

• Metals and Welding Student-of-the-Year: Dustin Dierker

• Senior Industrial Arts Award: Jacob Stoll

MATHEMATICS

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of mathematics:

• Algebra IB Student-of-the-Year: Justin Dunakey

• Geometry Student-of-the-Year: Taylor Anderson

• Algebra I Student-of-the-Year: Breanna Rentmeister

• Algebra II Student-of-the-Year: Julia Beccue

• Advanced Math Student-of-the-Year: Jordan Taylor

• Senior Math Award: Rachel Allen

MUSIC

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of music:

• John Philip Sousa Award: Elyse Mccormick

• Band Director's Award: Caleb Coppinger

• Choral Director's Award: Rebecca Henrichsmeyer

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of physical education:

• Female P.E. Student-of-the-Year: Sylvia Klumpp

• Male P.E. Student-of-the-Year: Brady Thomas

SCIENCE

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of science:

• Life Science Student-of-the-Year: Justin Dunakey

• Biology Student-of-the-Year: Brian Batchelder

• Advanced Biology Student-of-the-Year: Alecsandria Hayes

• Anatomy/Physiology Student-of-the-Year: Jordan Taylor

• Physical Science Student-of-the-Year: Brianna Stewart

• Chemistry Student-of-the-Year: Alecsandria Hayes

• Advanced Chemistry Student-of-the-Year: Jordan Taylor

• Physics Student-of-the-Year: Alexa Meister

• Senior Science Award: Rachel Allen

SOCIAL STUDIES

The following students received recognition for their accomplishments in the field of social studies:

• U.S. History Student-of-the-Year: Cady Lowery

• World Geography Student-of-the-Year: Brian Batchelder

• Senior Social Studies Award: Zackary Ladson

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Special recognitions were given in the following categories:

DAR Good Citizen, Abraham Lincoln Chapter: Rachel Allen

Illini Girls State: Emma Stewart

Illinois Boys State: Derek Baunach, Zachary Fanning and Maxwell Van Rheeden

Science Olympiad participants: Elizabeth Allen, Rachel Allen, Lindsey Davis, Edward Griesheim, Madison Haley, Cady Lowery, Samantha McCarty, Elyse McCormick, Samantha Morris, Hannah Riedle, Chelsea Siembida and Jordan Taylor

Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering:

• Varsity team: Rachel Allen, Derek Baunach, Josef Bosnyak, Tanner Clementz, Madison Haley, Sylvia Klumpp, Timothy Koehler, Zackary Ladson, Cady Lowery, Jordan Luczaj, Elyse McCormick, Alexa Meister, Jordan Taylor and Trenton Trump

• Junior varsity: Elizabeth Allen, Julia Beccue, Blake Collier and Margaret Olson

Scholastic Bowl team:

• Seniors: Lindsey Davis, Edward Griesheim, Elyse McCormick and Trenton Trump

• Juniors: Derek Baunach, Cady Lowery, Chelsea Siembida and Jordan Taylor

• Sophomores: Christian Conley, Brady Coppinger, Samantha Morris, Margaret Olson, Hannah Riedle, Haley Vaughan and Brady Walsh

• Freshmen: Brian Batchelder, Max Coppinger, Katie Fairchild, Miranda Hilliard, Kurtis Hoock, Devin Jones and Tiffany Stewart

Patrick O'Neill's Students-of-the-Month: Rachel Durchholz, Allison Hickey, Cole Huff, Brianna Howe, Erika Leever, Riley Allspach, Andrea Dickerson, Kendra Willoughby and Tanner Clementz

Pat O'Neill's "Pride and Glory of Logan County":
Student-of-the-Year for Mount Pulaski: Jessica Awe

MPEA honor roll recognition

The following students were recognized for honor roll or high honors during each of the first three quarters of the 2012-2013 school year:

• Freshmen: Brian Batchelder, Emaleigh Berry, Elizabeth Ford, Miranda Hilliard, Devin Jones, Morgan Kinnaird, Emily Rehder, Elizabeth Siebert

• Sophomores: Elizabeth Allen, Matthew Amidon, Julia Beccue, Blake Collier, Alecsandria Hayes, Samantha Morris, Margaret Olson, Hannah Riedle, Haley Vaughan

• Juniors: Derek Baunach, Alexis Bowles, Madison Haley, Cady Lowery, Jordan Luczaj, Jordan Taylor, Brady Thomas

• Seniors: Nataliya Aleshchenko, Rachel Allen, Jessica Awe, Josef Bosnyak, Scott Clampet, Tanner Clementz, Auston Constant, Janson Cooper, Andrea Dickerson, Rachel Durchholz, Edward Griesheim, Allison Hickey, Sylvia Klumpp, Shawn Knauer, Timothy Koehler, Zackary Ladson, Erika Leever, Bryan McCawley, Elyse McCormick, Alexa Meister, Hannah Skaggs, Jacob Stoll, Trenton Trump

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Mount Pulaski Rotary Club Scholarships: Shawn Knauer and Elyse McCormick

• Mount Pulaski Women in Business Scholarships: Allison Hickey, Sylvia Klumpp, and Elyse McCormick

• Conaway Handyman Service Scholarship: Jacob Stoll

• Lincoln-Logan Crime Stoppers Scholarship: Sylvia Klumpp

• Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship: Sylvia Klumpp

• Kim Knauer Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Skaggs and Allison Hickey

• Zonta Women's Career Scholarship: Sylvia Klumpp and Alexa Meister

• FFA Alumni Scholarships: Rachel Allen, Riley Allspach, Janson Cooper, Tanner Clementz, Allison Hickey, Tyler Litterly, Jacob Stoll, Mitchell Hinds

• Mount Pulaski Education Association Scholarships: Rachel Durchholz and Sylvia Klumpp

• Jill Paget Memorial Scholarship: Rachel Allen

• Irma Maxheimer Dana Scholarship: Elyse McCormick

• Tom Kennedy Memorial Scholarship: Sylvia Klumpp

• Shelter Insurance Scholarship: Rachel Allen

• Illinois Beef Alliance: Allison Hickey

• G-Mart Scholarship for Business: Shawn Knauer

• Comcast Scholarship: Sylvia Klumpp

• Andersons "Principal's Choice" Scholarship: Josef Bosnyak

• Lester L. Werntz Scholarship: Elyse McCormick

• Robert J. Woods and Joan J. Woods Foundation Liftoff Scholarship: Scott Clampet

• College scholarship awards:

• University of Illinois-Urbana, Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarship, Farm Credit Services and ADM Scholarships: Rachel Allen

• Maryville University, Duchesne Scholarship: Rachel Durchholz

• University of Illinois-Springfield, Lincoln Merit Scholarship: Sylvia Klumpp

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cougar Pride Scholarship: Timothy Koehler

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Cougar Pride Scholarship: Zackary Ladson

• Parkland College Case-New Holland Service Technician/Central Illinois Ag sponsorship: Garret Maxheimer

• Bradley University, Dean's Scholarship: Alexa Meister

• Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Scholarship and Explore IWU Grant: Elyse McCormick

• Louisiana Tech University -- Presidential Scholarship and Bulldog Scholarship: Trenton Trump

• McKendree University, Dean's Scholarship and McKendree Grant: Breanna Howe

• University of Illinois-Springfield, Lincoln Scholar Award: Lindsey Davis

Prairie State Achievement Exam ("Exceed Expectations" awards)

The following students were recognized for their performance in the Prairie State Achievement Exam for earning "Exceeds Expectations" scores:

• Science: Rachel Allen, Timothy Koehler and Zackary Ladson

• Reading: Elyse McCormick

• Science and reading: Tanner Clementz and Trenton Trump

Illinois State Scholars

The following students were recognized as Illinois State Scholars: Rachel Allen, Tanner Clementz, Sylvia Klumpp, Elyse McCormick, Alexa Meister and Trenton Trump

"Top Ten"

The top 10 students from the Class of 2013 are as follows (alphabetical order):
Rachel Allen, Jessica Awe, Tanner Clementz, Rachel Durchholz, Sylvia Klumpp, Timothy Koehler, Zackary Ladson, Elyse McCormick, Alexa Meister, Trenton Trump

Senior-of-the-Month and Senior-of-the-Year recognition (sponsored by Johnson's Food Center and Mount Pulaski Pharmacy):

• September -- Rachel Allen

• October -- Elyse McCormick

• November -- Sylvia Klumpp

• December -- Jessica Awe

• January -- Alexa Meister

• February -- Timothy Koehler

• March -- Rachel Durchholz

• April -- Josef Bosnyak

• May -- Allison Hickey

Class of 2013 Senior-of-the-Year: Rachel Faith Allen

[Compiled from information provided by Mount Pulaski High School]