Excelsior Springs, Mo. (May 15, 2025) – Excelsior Springs High School Celebrates 2025 Senior Awards Night
Excelsior Springs High School honored the Class of 2025 with a celebratory Senior Awards Night on Thursday, May 15. The evening, filled with pride and applause, recognized student achievement across academics, leadership, community service, the arts, and future aspirations. Hosted in the high school auditorium, the ceremony highlighted local scholarship awards, military recognitions, state and national honors, and distinctions earned by dozens of graduating seniors.
American Legion Auxiliary: Gracie Beasley
American Legion Post 236: Madeline Andreasen, Rylee Smith
Chris Wetzel Memorial: Cooper Bishop, Grayson Grove
Assistance League of Kansas City: Grayson Grove
Bonnie Casto Memorial Scholarship: Katelin Mansell, Silas O’Dell
Coach Nile & Gail Brown Tiger Award: Malaya Tedesco, Justin Wright
Howard Morrison Memorial Scholarship: Silas O’Dell
Quarterback Club Scholarship: Landon Biermann, Justin Wright
Red Swickard Scholarship: Landon Biermann, Tayvion Kennedy, Addi Mathews, Madeline Andreasen
Business Women of Missouri Scholarship: Mackenzie Cole
Carolyn Schutte Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership: Reese O’Dell
Colin Dale Memorial Scholarship: Logan Houston
Community Blood Center Blood Drive Scholarship: Deagen Barber
Excelsior Springs Student Council—Dr. Christen Everett Leadership Award: Madeline Andreasen, Grayson Grove, Reese O’Dell
Emma Marie Todd Memorial Scholarship: Shelby Stodden
Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Rebecca McDade
Excelsior Springs Hospital Auxiliary: Addison Mathews
Gary M Kennedy Scholarship: Ziya Miller
Martha Jarman Scholarship: Alayna Wilson
Optimist Club of Excelsior Springs Lambert Clark Dickey Scholarship: Lundyn Smith
Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild Scholarship: Deagen Barber, Mackenzie Cole, Ziya Miller, Rebecca McDade, Katelin Mansell
Excelsior Springs Rotary Scholarship: Madeline Andreasen, Mackenzie Cole
Greater KC Officials Association: Madeline Andreasen
I-35 Cattlemen’s Association: Megan Riegel
Irene Jeffries Memorial Scholarship: Maycie McLaughlin
Isabelle Sears Scholarship: Keelin Brewer
Jim Dusek Baseball Memorial Scholarship: Klayton Glaspy, Ryne Marcum, Hunter Scoma
KC Scholars: Brice Gould, Harley Wilson
Kori Quinn Memorial Scholarship: Grayson Grove, Ava Morton
Liberty Kiwanis: Rylee Smith
Mary Denton Lamb: Malaya Tedesco
Terri Garbison Award: Grayson Grove
Melissa Biermann Scholarship: Savanah Strown, Landon Biermann
Michael Raybourn Memorial Scholarship: Cooper Bishop
Ray Reynolds Scholarship: Brice Gould, Maycie McLaughlin
Woods Memorial Scholarship: Deagen Barber
Army National Guard: Aislyn Riley
United States Air Force: Meranda Segar
USMC Distinguished Athlete Award: Malaya Tedesco, Klayton Glaspy
USMC Scholastic Excellence Award: John Dearing
USMC Semper Fidelis Musician Award: Lily Long
John Dearing, Joshua Goodman, Riley Llewellyn, Luke Milledge
Madeline Andreasen, Briianna Archer, Docia Bailey, Deagen Barber, Gracie Beasley, Landon Biermann, Cooper Bishop, Ellyssa Blesing, Carter Borchert, Christian Brayfield, Keelin Brewer, Dylan Carter, Dawson Claypole, Mackenzie Cole, Austin Collins, Evin Collins, Isabella Courtney, Trent Craven, Jess Crawley, Jacob Davis, Alyssa Dean, John Dearing, Jacob Dixon, Makenzie Donovan, Jackson Doty, Jessica Elling-White, Jacob Falconer, Brendan Faulkner, Emily Fostich, Sebastian Gall, Klayton Glaspy, Joshua Goodman, Madelynn Green, Grayson Grove, Caleb Harrington, Kaitlyn Harris, Emma Hill, Gideon Holmes, Hannah Hooton, Elizabeth Hormell, Logan Houston, Audrey Ishmael, Mazie Kaminski, James Keen, Tayvion Kennedy, Daniel King, Daniel Konrardy, Riley Llewellyn, Lily Long, Libbie Lowery, Madalyn MacDonald, Katelin Mansell, Ryne Marcum, Antonio Marin, Cameron Marrant, Hunter Marsch, Addison Mathews, Rebecca McDade, Kenzlee McDaniels, Madelyn Meredith, Ziya Miller, Natalinn Moore, Mac Morris, Ava Morton, Hayden O’Dell, Reese O’Dell, Silas O’Dell, Kamryn Painter, Lauren Park, Nyah Patrick, Owen Peterson, Cole Rhine, Megan Riegel, Kara Rodgers, Jonathan Rohrer, Addison Rubey, Easton Ryan, Teagan Schultz, Hunter Scoma, Brooklyn Sharp, Mikiah Shilling, Estella Smith, Lundyn Smith, Rylee Smith, Shelby Stodden, Malaya Tedesco, Danielle Trail, Kaden Verdi, Justin Wright, Jacob Zapata
Madeline Andreasen, Deagen Barber, Gracie Beasley, Cooper Bishop, Samiya Blackwell, Ellyssa Blesing, Keelin Brewer, Austin Collins, John Dearing, Jessica Elling-White, Grayson Grove, Audrey Ishmael, Riley Llewellyn, Libbie Lowery, Katelin Mansell, Addison Mathews, Rebecca McDade, Madelyn Meredith, Izabella Morgan, Reese O’Dell, Cole Rhine, Addison Rubey
Knowledge: John Dearing
Liberty: Reese O’Dell
Equality: Madeline Andreasen
Law: Joshua Goodman
Justice: Addison Rubey
Fraternity: Riley Llewellyn
Education: Deagen Barber
Progress: Malaya Tedesco
Honor: Cole Rhine
Truth: Ellyssa Blesing
Virtue: Audrey Ishmael
Temperance: Austin Collins
Enterprise: Tayvion Kennedy
Charity: Ava Morton
Tucker Woolsey Award: Justin Wright
Andrea Tietjen Award: Madeline Andreasen
ESHS All Athlete Award: Ava Morton, Kolin Kincaid
NFHS Award of Excellence: Austin Collin, Ryne Marcum, Kenzlee McDaniels, Reese O’Dell
Madeline Andreasen, Cooper Bishop, Christian Brayfield, Keelin Brewer, John Dearing, Jackson Doty, Joshua Goodman, Grayson Grove, Ryne Marcum, Luke Milledge, Mac Morris, Ava Morton, Jonathan Rohrer, Addison Rubey
Lacyana Adair, Madeline Andreasen, Briianna Archer, Docia Bailey, Deagen Barber, Gracie Beasley, Jayden Bennett, Cooper Bishop, Samiya Blackwell, Ellyssa Blesing, Carter Borchert, Christian Brayfield, Keelin Brewer, Dylan Carter, Mackenzie Cole, Austin Collins, Trent Craven, Jess Crawley, Jacob Davis, Alyssa Dean, John Dearing, Makenzie Donovan, Sidney Donovan, Jackson Doty, Jessica Elling-White, Jacob Falconer, Klayton Glaspy, Joshua Goodman, Brice Gould, Grayson Grove, Kaitlyn Harris, Audrey Ishmael, Mazie Kaminski, Tayvion Kennedy, Riley Llewellyn, Lily Long, Libbie Lowery, Katelin Mansell, Ryne Marcum, Cameron Marrant, Hunter Marsch, Addison Mathews, Abby Mayfield, Rebecca McDade, Maycie McLaughlin, Madelyn Meredith, Luke Milledge, Izabella Morgan, Mac Morris, Ava Morton, Dakota Nafzinger, Hayden O’Dell, Reese O’Dell, Silas O’Dell, Nyah Patrick, Hailey Penniston, Cole Rhine, Megan Riegel, Jonathan Rohrer, Addison Rubey, Easton Ryan, Scottie Schwab, Lundyn Smith, Rylee Smith, Shelby Stodden, Malaya Tedesco, Danielle Trail, Alayna Wilson
As the applause echoed through the auditorium, it was clear that Excelsior Springs High School’s Class of 2025 leaves behind a legacy of dedication, talent, and leadership. The awards and scholarships presented during Senior Awards Night reflect just a portion of the recognition these students have earned. Many graduates have also received scholarships and honors from the colleges, universities, and programs they’ll be attending this fall. Their accomplishments highlight the hard work they’ve put in and the continued encouragement of their families, teachers, and community. Congratulations to the Class of 2025—the future is in capable hands.
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