Vinton-Shellsburg High School 2024 Scholarship Recipients received approximately $150,000 in scholarship awards at this year’s awards night. Each year, the community rallies around the graduates to send them on their way with a little monetary assistance.
A special thank you to all of you who work so hard throughout the year to make this possible for our graduates!
Local Scholarships along with the recipient is listed below:
Carson Wealth/Farmers Savings Bank & Trust Scholarship – Victoria Humiston Scott Hill
“Go Hard or Go Home” Memorial Scholarship – Brodee Klein
+Elmo & Mary Zada Baxter Memorial Scholarship – Victoria Humiston & Carter Lamont
Shellsburg Area Community Group – Shai Williams, Grace Stephenson & Bree Swenson
Shellsburg Lions Club – Grayce McClintock, Grace Stephenson & Bree Swenson
US Bank Scholarship – Carmen Henkle
Benton County Pork Producers Scholarship – Grayce McClintock
Keystone Communications – Brant Dickinson
Garrison Emergency Service Auxiliary – Samantha Lundvall & Dominick Lund
Virginia Gay Hospital & Clinics Scholarship – Victoria Elwick, Shai Williams, Brodee Klein, Tess Erickson, Paige Kelley, Aubrey Lund, Maggie Elwick, Carmen Henkle, & Bree Swenson
Jeanette M Miller Nursing Scholarship – McKenna Kingsbury
P.E.O. Chapter HG Scholarship – Brittany Steinberg
P.E.O. Chapter HG Yvonne Fischer Memorial Scholarship – Bree Swenson
IHERF Scholarship – McKenna Kingsbury
^Edwin & Melba Werning – Aspen Millard & Sarah Phelps
The Ahrenstein Family Charitable Fund, Inc:
The Dean & Loretta Wenner Memorial Scholarship – Kelcie Appleby
The Charlene Staab Memorial Scholarship – Zachary Staab
The Ellen Ahrenstein Memorial Scholarship – Victoria Elwick
The Herbert Ahrenstein Memorial Scholarship – Easton Almquist
The Holly Ahrenstein Memorial Scholarship – Samantha Lundvall
The Lilyan Ahrenstein Memorial Scholarship – Margaret Elwick
The Mary Craddock Memorial Scholarship – Carmen Henkle
The Paige Davis Memorial Scholarship – Grayce McClintock
The Ronald Craddock Memorial Scholarship – Isaac Sturtz
The Charles Craddock Memorial Scholarship – Addison Redlinger
The Marvin Rappaport Memorial Scholarship – Brodee Klein
The AFCF US Veterans Memorial Scholarship – Brant Dickinson
The Kevin Wright Memorial Scholarship – Sophia Vasquez
The Vinton Special Services: Police, Firefighters & Ambulance Workers Scholarship– Thomas Jessen
The Mariana Lilyan Katherine Pettit Memorial Scholarship – Bree Swenson
The Justin Coots Memorial Scholarship -Brittany Steinberg
Nathan’s Miles Memorial Scholarship – Meeka Gardemann & LeeAnne Lubbock
Elaine Parry FCA Scholarship – Julia Johnson
Garrison Lions Club – Brant Dickinson, Samantha Lundvall, Dominick Lund & Aubrey Lund
Blue Creek Springtime Monarchs – Brant Dickinson
Vinton Kiwanis Club Scholarship – McKenna Kingsbury, Sydney Walton & Bree Swenson
*Craig Hackbarth Memorial Scholarship – Victoria Elwick
*GO V-S/Cedar Valley Bank “Class of 2024 Penny Wars” Scholarship – Elise Smith
*GO V-S Scholarship – Brittany Steinberg, Max Janssen, Peytin Clemensen, Sydney Walton, Aleric Weber, Paige Kelley, Sara Johnson, Thomas Jessen & Ashlyn Murray
*LeRoy & Patricia Porter Hopper Scholarship – Meeka Gardemann
*Masonic Lodge W Glenn Wood Memorial Scholarship – Eli Page
*Masonic Lodge Jack Milroy Memorial Scholarship – Samantha Lundvall
*Thomas Bolenbaugh Memorial Scholarship – Maggie Elwick & Emmett Colsch
*John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust Scholarship – Athena McCauslin & Aubrey Lund
*John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust Community College – Brant Dickinson, Shai Williams, McKenna Kingsbury, Vann Lessig, Destin Solberg, Dominick Lund, Gavin Salger, Paige Kelley, Sara Johnson, Levi Ferguson, Ashlyn Murray, Isaac Sturtz, Tess Erickson, LeeAnne Lubbock, Max Janssen, & Peytin Clemensen
+Kathy Luze Memorial Scholarship – Paige Kelley & Isaac Sturtz +Marlyn & Ann Jorgensen Family Scholarship- Grayce McClintock
+Ethel Morrillo Scholarship (John J Dieter Trust) – Margaret Elwick
+John J Dieter Trust Scholarship – Grace Stephensen, McKenna Kingsbury, Julia Johnson & Brittany Steinberg
+Paul Mackey Scholarship (John J Dieter Trust) – Brant Dickinson
+Marjorie Schloeman McDowell Scholarship – Rachel Rollinger, Carter Lamont, Tyler Wood, Kelcie Appleby, Bree Swenson, Sydney Walton, Aubrey Lund, Victoria Elwick, Margaret Elwick, Victoria Humiston, Grace Stephenson, Athena McCauslin, Carmen Henkle, Grayce McClintock, & Elise Smith
+Ben & Nina Smith Memorial Scholarship – Max Janssen
+Russell T Cottrell Memorial Scholarship – Vann Lessig & Tess Erickson
+Gerald & Beatrice Irwin Scholarship – Victoria Humiston, Brodee Klein, Sophia Vasquez, Dominick Lund, Wyatt Janssen, Kelcie Appleby, & Victoria Elwick
+Howard & Imogene Matters Scholarship – Carmen Henkle
+Esther Williams Memorial Scholarship – Emmett Colsch & Aleric Weber
Vinton Lions Club Foundation Scholarship – Carmen Henkle, McKenna Kingsbury & Victoria Elwick
Viking-Vikette Booster Club Scholarship – Brant Dickinson, Rachel Rollinger, Victoria Elwick, Vann Lessig, Brodee Klein, Julia Johnson, Isaac Sturtz, Tess Erickson & Bree Swenson
Vinton-Shellsburg Education Association Scholarship – Addyson Redlinger & Sophia Vasquez
Other Scholarships:
Clickstop Dream Big Scholarship – Sophia Vasquez & Kelcie Appleby
Dupaco Foundation Scholarship – McKenna Kingsbury
Farmers Mutual/USA Communications Scholarship – Grace Stephenson, Grayce McClintock & Rachel Rollinger
Farmers Savings Bank & Trust (FFA) – Grayce McClintock
ACCESS Scholarship – Levi Ferguson
Vinton American Legion (George G Luckey Post #57) Scholarship – Grayce McClintock & Victoria Humiston
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 – LeeAnne Lubbock, Samantha Lundvall & Victoria Humiston
Benton County American Legion – Grayce McClintock
Benton County Legion Auxiliary – LeeAnne Lubbock
3rd District American Legion Auxiliary – Grace Stephenson & Peytin Clemensen
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District – Brant Dickinson
East Central Iowa REC Scholarship – McKenna Kingsbury
Student Scholarships – Samantha Lundvall, Athena McCauslin, Julia Johnson, Aubrey Lund & Sophia Vasquez
VS-HS Recognition Awards/Scholarships:
KWWL Best of Class – Grayce McClintock
Governor’s Scholar – Emmett Colsch
Black & Gold Community Service Awards – Easton Almquist, Kelcie Appleby, Matthew Bookmeier, Peytin Clemensen, Emmett Colsch, Brant Dickinson, Victoria Elwick, Wesley Farrell, Meeka Gardemann, Kevin Heckmann, Carmen Henkle, Victoria Humiston, Julia Johnson, Paige Kelley, McKenna Kingsbury, Brodee Klein, Carter Lamont, Van Lessig, Samantha Lundvall, Rachel Rollinger, Cole Siems, Elise Smith, Grace Stephenson, Sophia Vasquez, Sydney Walton, Aleric Weber, Dylan Werning, Jordyn Williams, & Shai Williams
American Citizenship Award – Victoria Humiston
United States Marines:
Scholastic Excellence Award – Emmett Colsch & Grayce McClintock
“Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence – Aleric Weber & Athena McCauslin
Distinguished Athlete Award – Eli Page & Julia Johnson
National Honor Society Scholarships – Carmen Henkle, Victoria Humiston, Brodee Klein, Grayce McClintock & Bree Swenson
Project Lead the Way Awards – Easton Almquist, Emmett Colsch, Dillon Conrad, Cater Lamont, Rachel Rollinger, Tory Wash, Michael Wood, Kaleb Etten, Carter Hainey, Wyatt Janssen, & Aleric Weber
State of Iowa Seal of Biliteracy Awards – Easton Almquist, Aubrey Lund, Dominick Lund, Aleric Weber Eli Page & Max Janssen
Val Patrilla Award – Sara Johnson & Grace Stepehenson
Senior Art Award – Kennacie Kurth, Grace Stephenson, Sara Johnson, Samuel Glynn, Jenna Robinson, Victoria Humiston, Athena McCauslin, Mac Goodell, Eris Brown & Justice Daywitt
Art Curation Recognition – Kennacie Kurth, Eris Brown, Matthew Bookmeier, Sara Johnson, Grace Stephenson, Sarah Phelps, Jenna Robinson, Samuel Glynn, Thomas Jessen, Victoria Humiston, Athena McCauslin, Ashlyn Murray, & Kelcie Appleby
Vinton Popcorn Project Awards – Kennacie Kurth, Thomas, Jessen, Jordyn Williams, & Ashlyn Murray
Student Impact Award – Grace Stephenson, Megan Anderson, Victoria Humiston, Athena McCauslin, Shai Williams & Jenna Robinson
Jeremy Turnus Memorial Cross Country Award – Eli Page
Athletic Awards:
Bernie Saggau Award – Bree Swenson
E Wayne Cooley Award Nomination – Bree Swenson
Iowa Girls Award – Carmen Henkle
Robert Smiley Scholarship – Grayce McClintock
Viking Athlete of the Year – Tory Wash
Vikette Athlete of the Year – Bree Swenson
Presidential & Academic Award Recipients
Academic Awards:
This award is earned by having a 3.5 and above GPA for the 1st semester of their senior year.
Academic Letter Award Winners *Denotes 4.0
Easton Almquist*
Kelcie Appleby
Parker Arnold
Alex Bahmann
Matthew Bookmeier
Emmett Colsch*
Dillion Conrad
Margaret Elwick
Victoria Elwick
Tess Erickson
Kalen Etten
Levi Ferguson
Samuel Glynn
Carmen Henkle*
Anabelle Hernandez
Victoria Humiston*
Max Janssen
Wyatt Janssen
Thomas Jessen
Julia Johnson
Paige Kelley*
Brodee Klein*
Kennacie Kurth
Carter Lamont
Vann Lessig
Aubrey Lund
Dominick Lund*
Athena McCauslin
Gray McClintock*
Ashlyn Murray
Eli Page*
Bradley Reeves
Rachel Rollinger
Cole Siems
Destin Solberg
Grace Stephenson
Isaac Sturtz
Aldin Swanson
Bree Swenson*
Sophia Vasquez
Sydney Walton
Aleric Weber*
Dylan Werning
Shai Williams
Jordyn Williams
Tyler Wood
Michael Wood*
Presidential Excellence *Denotes 4.0
Presidential Awards: This award is earned by having a 3.5 and above cumulative GPA during High School.
Easton Almquist
Kelcie Appleby
Peytin Clemensen
Emmett Colsch*
Dillon Conrad
Margaret Elwick
Victoria Elwick
Tess Erickson
Levi Ferguson
Gracie Fish
Carmen Henkle
Anabelle Hernandez
Victoria Humiston
Max Janssen
Thomas Jessen
Julia Johnson
Paige Kelley
McKenna Kingsbury
Brodee Klein
Kennacie Kurth
Carter Lamont
Aubrey Lund
Dominick Lund
Athena McCauslin
Grayce McClintock*
Ashlyn Murray
Eli Page
Luke Redlinger
Bradley Reeves
Rachel Rollinger
Aubrey Lund
Dominick Lund
Athena McCauslin
Grayce McClintock*
Ashlyn Murray
Eli page
Luke Redlinger
Bradley Reeves
Rachel Rollinger
Elise Smith
Grace Stephenson
Isaac Sturtz
Bree Swenson
Sophia Vasquez
Sydney Walton
Aleric Weber
Shai Williams
Jordyn Williams
Tyler Wood
Michael Wood
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