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An isolated thunderstorm possible this evening, then occasional showers overnight. Low 52F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: May 28, 2024 @ 9:51 am
Garrett High School’s top 10 graduating seniors, are shown. Seated, from the left, are valedictorian Kelsey Bergman, salutatorian Teagan Koble, Aiden Orth, Landon Handshoe and Braden Koble. Standing are Katelyn Joseph, Drayton Myers, Gracie Porter, Alexander Leon and Jessica Thrush. The top 10 is based on grade-point average. Students were presented with laptop computers at the conclusion of a scholarship program Thursday afternoon in the Paul Bateman Gym.
Kelsey Bergman, left, is valedictorian and Teagan Koble is salutatorian for the Garrett High School Class of 2024.
Prestigious awards for citizenship were presented to Aiden Orth and Kyana Martinez. Orth and Martinez placed a star on a traditional banner to represent Garrett High School’s 140th graduating class. Classmates vote on the winners, from nominations by staff members for students displaying service, dedication and loyalty to school and the community.
Garrett High School’s top 10 graduating seniors, are shown. Seated, from the left, are valedictorian Kelsey Bergman, salutatorian Teagan Koble, Aiden Orth, Landon Handshoe and Braden Koble. Standing are Katelyn Joseph, Drayton Myers, Gracie Porter, Alexander Leon and Jessica Thrush. The top 10 is based on grade-point average. Students were presented with laptop computers at the conclusion of a scholarship program Thursday afternoon in the Paul Bateman Gym.
Kelsey Bergman, left, is valedictorian and Teagan Koble is salutatorian for the Garrett High School Class of 2024.
Prestigious awards for citizenship were presented to Aiden Orth and Kyana Martinez. Orth and Martinez placed a star on a traditional banner to represent Garrett High School’s 140th graduating class. Classmates vote on the winners, from nominations by staff members for students displaying service, dedication and loyalty to school and the community.
GARRETT — School and community organizations presented scholarships to Garrett High School seniors during an awards program Thursday in the Paul Bateman Gymnasium watched by the entire student body and guests.
Kelsey Bergman ranks as the valedictorian of the senior class with the highest grade-point average. Teagan Koble is the salutatorian with the second-highest average.
The top 10 seniors were revealed during the program. Each was presented with a MacBook Air laptop for their accomplishments. In addition to Bergman and Teagan Koble, the top 10 includes Aiden Orth, Landon Handshoe, Braden Koble, Katelyn Joseph, Drayton Myers, Gracie Porter, Alexander Leon and Jessica Thrush.
Prestigious awards for citizenship went to Aiden Orth and Kyana Martinez. Orth and Martinez placed a star on a traditional banner to represent the school’s 140th graduating class. Classmates vote on the winners, from nominations by staff members for students displaying service, dedication and loyalty to school and the community.
Some $220,000 in community scholarships and awards were announced during the program. Major local scholarship winners are listed with sponsors:
• Master Trooper James R. Bailey Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) —Kelsey Bergman.
• Dr. James Spink Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) — Kelsey Bergman.
• Ignite Your Future ($15,000) — Katelyn Joseph.
• Sarah Eldridge Memorial ($5,000 over four years) — Gracie Porter and Kelsey Bergman.
• Chuck Fifer Memorial Scholarship ($500) — Gracie Porter.
• Verlyn Johnson Scholarship ($1,500) — Gracie Porter.
• Joel “Jody” Kessler Skilled Trades Scholarship ($1,000) — Makaelyn Ellison.
• Auburn Business and Professional Women’s Club ($1,000) — Rebecca Yarian.
• Winifred Peters Scholarship ($350) — Jessica Thrush.
• Randinelli Family Instrumental Music Scholarship ($1,000) — Braden Koble.
• Lukas Rieke Memorial ($1,000) — Elijah Chapman.
• John Thomas Smith Memorial Vocational Scholarship ($5,000 over four years) — Elijah Chapman.
• Warren G. Sunday Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) — Gracie Porter.
• Robert and Virginia White — ($4,000 over four years) Teagan Koble, ($2,000 over four years) Elijah Chapman.
• American Legion Post 178 Auxiliary ($500) — Alexander Custer, Brooklyn Jacobs, Gracie Porter.
• American Legion Post 178 Aaron Scisinger Scholarship ($1,000) — Kelsey Bergman, Elijah Chapman, Kyle Curtis and Chase Leech.
• Sons of the American Legion 178 ($1,000) — Katelyn Joseph, Luke Holcomb, Jessalyn Smith and Rebecca Yarian.
• Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Eagles 1357 Scholarship ($1,000) — Kelsey Bergman.
• Garrett Rotary Club ($1,000) — Katelyn Joseph, Jude Hoeffel and Gavin Weller.
• Friends of Garrett High School Golf ($500) — Jacob Borns.
• Garrett Youth Baseball ($250) — Aiden Orth and Elijah Chapman.
• Garrett Football Boosters ($250) — Kaiden Colburn and Luke Holcomb.
• Garrett Wrestling Boosters ($250) — Kyle Curtis and Chase Leech.
• John D. Moats Memorial Golf Scholarship ($500) — Jacob Borns.
• Garrett Youth Soccer ($250) — Chase Leech and Braydon Kennedy.
• James C. Herzer Athletic Scholarship ($500) — Chase Leech.
• Garrett School’s Alumni Association ($2,000) — Elijah Chapman, Aiden Orth and Rebecca Yarian.
• Garrett FFA Service Scholarship ($100) — Alex Custer, Addyson Trausch, Jada Spiece and Jessica Thrush.
• J.E. Ober Retired Teachers ($500) — Jaiden Hinkle.
• National Honor Society Leadership Awards ($300) — Teagan Koble (scholarship), Teagan Koble (service), Alexandria Leman (leadership) and Alexander Leon (character).
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership ($250) — Aiden Orth.
• GHS Business and Visual Communication Railway Café ($2,000) Alex Custer, Lyndsey Main and Drayton Myers, ($500) Kaiden Colburn, Makaelyn Ellison, Brooklyn Jacobs, Allie Leman, Alex Leon, Aiden Orth and Jada Spiece.
• Student Council Leadership — ($400) Alex Custer and Jessica Thrush; ($250) — Allie Leman and Alex Leon.
• American Red Cross ($250) — Katelyn Joseph.
• Hammond Family Scholarship ($750) — Gracie Porter.
• Miller’s Merry Manor ($1,000) — Gracie Porter.
• Diederich Self Storage ($1,000) — Luke Holcomb.
• Garrett State Bank ($1,000 per year, up to two years) — Allie Leman, Alex Leon and Jadyn Talley.
• Earl and Marie Schulthess ($1,000 per semester, up to eight semesters) — Alex Custer.
• James Foundation Scholarship ($5,000 per year, up to four years) — Ali Ohlemacher and Alex Leon.
• Nucor Building Systems ($4,000 year for four years) — Drayton Myers and Emma LaPato.
• Steel Dynamics Inc. Scholarship — Jessica Thrush.
• Wally and Joanna Comer Scholarship ($5,000) — Braydon Kennedy.
• Psi Iota Xi Sorority — ($1,000) Teagan Koble, ($500) Makaelyn Ellison and Jessalyn Smith.
• Tri Kappa Sorority Scholarships ($500) — Cayleb McGuire (fine arts); Ali Ohlemacher (health care).
• Visual Arts Scholarship ($250) — Teagan Koble.
• Lee J. Allman Scholarship ($5,000) — Luke Coffman.
• Indiana State School Bus Drivers Association Scholarship ($500) — Jaiden Hinkle.
• Joy of Reading Scholarship ($500) — Jaiden Hinkle.
• Media Talbert Memorial ($500) — Ali Ohlemacher and Kelsey Bergman.
• Hope Weilert Scholarship ($1,000) — Aiden Orth.
• Layton A. Casselman Scholarship ($250) — Jessalyn Smith and Kaiden Colburn.
• Brian Wallace Memorial Scholarship ($250) — Teagan Koble.
• Deb Teixiera Memorial Scholarship ($2,000 year, renewable four years) — Kaitlyn Joseph and Lyndsey Main.
• Paul Yarian Memorial Scholarship ($2,500) — Alex Leon.
• Find Your “Why” Jacob Clifford Memorial ($1,000) — Aiden Orth.
Officers for the Class of 2024 are president Alex Custer, vice president Katelyn Joseph, secretary Kyana Martinez and treasurer Nathan Presswood,
A student-led baccalaureate service begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Performing Arts Center. Graduation will follow at 8 p.m. in the Paul Bateman Gymnasium.
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