HHS students earn $122,000 in scholarships years ago
Staff writer
The 2004 Hillsboro High School seniors were awarded $122,000 in local scholarships to further their education for the coming fall term.
Jared Fish was awarded the Agriculture Future of America scholarship for $3,200 and the Wiebe Good Citizenship Scholarship for $1,500, a total of $4,700.
Katie Fast was awarded the Outstanding Math and Science Award for $1,000, the HCMC Scholarship for $500, and the C.M. Sextro Scholarship for mathematics for $1,000, a total of $2,500.
Daniel Yoder received the Wiebe Good Citizenship Scholarship for $1,500.
Danielle Johnson was awarded $1,200 in scholarships including the USD 410 Education Association scholarship for $150, the American Legion scholarship for $250, the Alpha Omega Incentive Award for $300, the Hillsboro Evening Lions Club Scholarship for $500.
Danielle Kelley received the Hillsboro Evening Lions Club scholarship for $500, the American Legion Scholarship for $250, and the Leo Club for $250 for a total of $1,000.
Ryan Janzen received the American Legion Scholarship for $250.
Randy Klassen was awarded the Rumstrom Golf Scholarship for $250.
Tim Glahn and Mindy Munguya received the KSHSAA Citizenship Awards for $200 each.
Kyle Jilka received the USD 410 Education Association for $150.
"These are the scholarships or awards we have so far," Diana Holub, HHS counselor said.
According to Holub, 23 seniors have accepted the one-year scholarships that are renewable. This would make a total of $431,438 for the seniors' college education whether it is for a two or four year school.
"We only have the figures in for the 23 because not all the awards have been announced," Holub said. "Not all the schools have announced their scholarship totals as of yet."
"And some schools don't release their scholarship information to us directly," Holub said.
At least 30 HHS seniors have received offers for college or a university.
The 2004 class also received $5,000 of non-local scholarships that were not associated with colleges.
Holub added that several students applied to more than one school, "and this class turned down $56,800 worth of scholarships."
According to Holub, one student this year received a "full-ride" to a two-year college.
"This is precedent setting at Hillsboro High School," Holub said. "As far as I know, this very seldom happens for students to get everything paid for, including books and tuition."
Holub said that the student will attend a state college and will major in the agricultural field.
