Mount Pulaski High School Honors Night recognitions

Send a link to a friend  Share

[June 01, 2017]  MOUNT PULASKI - Mount Pulaski High School Honors Night was held on Wednesday May 9th.  Several outstanding seniors were recognized and scholarships were awarded. 

At the end of the evening, Guidance Counselor Melanie Hinson announced at the very end of the night that a grand total of $548,000 in scholarship money had been awarded the students.

Skye Kretzinger is pictured with Mr. Ralph Allen on Honors Night at MPHS. Kretzinger was awarded the Outstanding Agri-Science Award by Allen among other accolades. Kretzinger also received one of the FFA Alumni Scholarships presented by Allen.

Eli Olson is pictured with Kenneth Buckles on Honors Night. Buckles presented Olson with the American Legion Post #447 Ryman-Fuiten Memorial Scholarship. Buckles candidly read some of Olson’s words he had written in an essay and revealed that this talented young man, who is bound for Northeastern University in Boston, has aspirations that involve NASA. The average ACT score for students attending Northeastern University is between 31-33.

 

Alexandra Beckers is pictured surrounded by Bill and Barbara Maske of Mount Pulaski. The Maske’s presented Beckers with the Joellen Maske Education Scholarship. Joellen Maske was a long-time Language Arts teacher at Mount Pulaski Grade School. Joellen Maske's love for reading and writing influenced generations of students and even her own family members. Sadly, she passed away in 2015, but her influence lives on through the generosity of her family.

Beckers also received the other prestigious Army Reserve National Scholarship /Athlete Award presented by Sgt. Hans Schnautz.

TJ Benhart is shown here with Mr. Wyatt Waterkotte on Honors Night. Waterkotte presented Benhart with the Mount Pulaski FCCLA Service Scholarship. Benhart also took home the Irma Dana Maxheimer Scholarship, the Lester L. Werntz Scholarship and the Comcast Scholarship.

Lucas Aylesworth was named Senior of the Year sponsored by Illinois National Bank at the 2017 Mount Pulaski High School Honors Night. Aylesworth received many awards and scholarships on the evening.

Here he is pictured with Jeff Davis and Mrs. Phyllis Edwards after he received the Sydney Edwards Davis Memorial Scholarship. Mrs. Edwards was a long-time teacher in the Mount Pulaski School District and her daughter, Sydney, fought a hard battle with cancer before passing away in 2014.

Aylesworth was also the recipient of the Iva Mae Blaum Trust Scholarship presented by Mrs. Gail Nunnery of the State Bank of Lincoln along with an FFA Alumni Scholarship presented by Ralph Allen and a National FFA/RAM Truck Scholarship presented by Scott Soebbing of Lincoln.

Aylesworth also took home one of the prestigious Army Reserve National Scholarship/Athlete Awards.

Seated here are the teachers and community members who were instrumental in the successes celebrated on Honors Night at Mount Pulaski High School. Their hard work, dedication and generosity made the evening. As one parent was overheard saying, “It takes a village.”

[Teena Lowery]

 

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS AND AWARDS


*** AGRICULTURE ***

OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN AGRICULTURE STUDENT
Amelia Kuhlman
Emma Aylesworth

OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORE AGRICULTURE STUDENT
Maggie Anderson

OUTSTANDING AGRI-SCIENCE STUDENTS
Skye Kretzinger,
Ashlyn Hickey,
Alexandra Beckers,
Cody Schahl,
Nathan Ford

*** ART ***

ART 1 STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Ryan Stopher

ART 2 STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Zoe Mason

ART 3 STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Alaina Tibbs

ART 4 STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Kelsey Brocaille

*** BUSINESS ***

ACCOUNTING I STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
 Skylar Hayes

ACCOUNTING II STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Lukas Aylesworth

*** CWT ***

COOPERATIVE WORK-TRAINING STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Madeline Moody

*** ENGLISH ***

ENGLISH I STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Elaine Aylesworth

ENGLISH III STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Bayley Holmes

ENGLISH II STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Morgan May

ENGLISH IV STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Cody Schahl

SENIOR ENGLISH AWARD
Madeline Moody

*FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE*
STUDENTS-OF-THE-YEAR:

INTRODUCTION TO FACS

 Elaine Aylesworth

NUTRITION & CULINARY ARTS–
TJ Benhart

TEXTILES I
Makenzie Lock

TEXTILES II
Makenzie Lock

CHILD DEVELOPMENT/PARENTING
Emily Wakeman

ADULT LIVING
Hope Silva

*** FOREIGN LANGUAGE ***

SPANISH I STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Teagan Wyss
Isabella Wade

SPANISH II STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Skylar Hayes
Morgan May

SPANISH III STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Peyton Taylor
Felipe Buenrostro

SENIOR SPANISH AWARD
Lukas Aylesworth
Eli Olson

*** INDUSTRIAL ARTS ***

INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL ARTS AWARD
Dawson Combs

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Stormy Pal

WOODS 1 & 2 STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Tanner Farris

ADVANCED WOODS STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Ryan Stopher

[to top of second column]

*** MATHEMATICS ***

BASIC ALGEBRA 1 STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR

Dawson Combs

GEOMETRY STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Elaine Aylesworth

PRE CALCULUS STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Nathan Ford

ALGEBRA I STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Paige Stewart

ALGEBRA II STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Skylar Hayes

BASIC ALGEBRA 2 STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Alaina Tibbs

CALCULUS STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Lukas Aylesworth

SENIOR MATH AWARD
Eli Olson

*** MUSIC ***

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA AWARD

Josh Dyer

BAND DIRECTOR’S AWARD
Danielle Miller

***PHYSICAL EDUCATION***

FEMALE P.E. STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Alexandra Beckers

MALE P.E. STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Zac Drake

*** SCIENCE ***

BIOLOGY STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR

Isabella Wade

ADVANCED BIOLOGY STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Morgan May

ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Peyton Taylor

PHYSICAL SCIENCE STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Olivia Cooper

CHEMISTRY STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Skylar Hayes

ADVANCED CHEMISTRY STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Eli Olsom

PHYSICS STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Lukas Aylesworth

SENIOR SCIENCE AWARD
Lukas Aylesworth

*** SOCIAL STUDIES ***

U.S. HISTORY STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Peyton Taylor

WORLD GEOGRAPHY STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR
Emma Aylesworth

SENIOR SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD
Skye Kretzinger

*** SPECIAL RECOGNITION ***

DAR GOOD CITIZEN, Abraham Lincoln Chapter
Eli Olson

ILLINOIS BOYS STATE
Dixon Aylesworth,
Dawson Hagan,
Jacob Mileham,
Sebastian Scassiferro

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD PARTICIPANTS:
Maggie Anderson
Emma Aylesworth
Lukas Aylesworth
Bryson Beccue
Corey Beccue
T.J. Ben hart
Ashley Berry
Josh Dyer
Bailey Holmes
Olivia Ketterle
Danielle Miller
Eli Olson
Jordan Sanchez
Alyssa Stauffer
Peyton Taylor


WORLD-WIDE YOUTH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING:
Eli Olson
Josh Dyer
TJ Benhart
Lukas Aylesworth
Zac Drake
Corey Beccue
Nathan Ford
Olivia Letterle
Peyton Taylor
Jordan Sanchez
Bayley Holmes
Madeline Moody
Felipe Buenrostro
Bryson Beccue

SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAM:
Bryson Beccue
Corey Beccue
TJ Benhart
Danielle Miller
Emily Siebert
Lorenne Wilham
Teagan Wyss


SCHOLARSHIPS

Mt. Pulaski Women in Business Scholarships
TJ Benhart,
Josh Dyer,
Danielle Miller,
Alyssa Stauffer

Conaway Handyman Service Scholarship
Alaina Tibbs

Kim Knauer Memorial Scholarship
Alexandra Beckers

FFA Alumni Scholarships:
Lukas Aylesworth,
Alexandra Beckers,
Skye Kretzinger


National FFA/RAM Scholarship:
Lukas Aylesworth
Alexandra Beckers

Mt. Pulaski Education Association and Jill Paget Memorial Scholarships:
Alyssa Stauffer

Irma Maxheimer Dana Scholarship
TJ Benhart

Lester L. Werntz Scholarship
TJ Benhart

Tom Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
Lukas Aylesworth

Shelter Insurance Scholarship
Lukas Aylesworth

G-Mart Scholarship for Business
Zac Drake

Comcast Scholarship
TJ Benhart

Robert J. Woods and Joan J. Woods Foundation Liftoff Scholarship
Danielle Miller
Alexis Byrne


Sydney Edwards Davis Scholarship
Lukas Aylesworth

American Legion Post #447 Ryman-Fuitan Memorial Scholarship
Eli Olson

JoEllen Maske Education Scholarship
Alexandra Beckers

Mount Pulaski FCCLA Service Scholarship
TJ Benhart

Iva Mae Blaum Trust Scholarship
Lukas Aylesworth

CBAI/Community Banking Essay Scholarship
Lukas Aylesworth

Illinois State Scholars
Zac Drake
TJ Benhart
Eli Olson


“TOP TEN” students, Class of 2016 (alphabetical order)
Lukas Aylesworth
Travis Benhart
Zachary Drake
Joshua Dyer
Elijah Griesheim
Ashley Houser
Makenzie Lock
Danielle Miller
Madeline Moody
Elijah Olson


Tomahawk Conference All Academic Team
Lukas Aylesworth
Zac Drake
Eli Greisheim
Ashley Houser
Makenzie Lock
Danielle Miller
Hailey Moore
Eli Olson

IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award
Lukas Aylesworth
TJ Benhart
Zac Drake
Josh Dyer
Eli Griesheim
Ashley Houser
Makenzie Lock
Danielle Miller
Hailey Moore
Eli Olson
Corey Beccue
Felipe Buenrostro
Faith Doerr
Nathan Ford
Bayley Holmes
Olivia Letterle
Emma Schoth
Peyton Taylor


Senior-of-the-Month recognition (sponsored by Johnson’s True Value Hardware)

September – Lukas Aylesworth
October – Travis Benhart
November – Elijah Olson
December – Joshua Dyer
January – Alexandra Beckers
February – Skye Kretzinger
March – Gabrielle Henson
April – Alyssa Stauffer
May – Makenzie Lock


Senior-of-the-Year (sponsored by Illinois National Bank):
Lukas Aylesworth

[Awards list provided by Melanie Hinson, Mount Pulaski High School]

 

Back to top