Lindsay, Regier get Wiebe Scholarships
Holly Lindsay and Jonathan Regier are the two Hillsboro High School graduates to receive the eleventh-annual Wiebe Good Citizen Scholarship this year.
The winners were announced Sunday afternoon during HHS's commencement exercises. Each will be given $4,500.
There were eight finalists in all for the award this year, and each was recognized on Sunday, along with their parents. The finalists were Amelia Brandt, Risa Fadenrecht, Carson Greenhaw, Trista Hanley, Jenna Jost, Shannon Kroeker, Lindsay, and Regier.
"The members of the selection committee were impressed with each of these young people," said David Clark, senior class sponsor and HHS music instructor. "The committee believes that each of these young people understand and are able to demonstrate the essential qualities of citizenship."
Many other seniors were honored Sunday for academic and leadership excellence.
— President's award for educational excellence: Josie Bartel, Nick Bartel, Amelia Brandt, Adam Driggers, Risa Fadenrecht, Trista Hanley, Danielle Horn, Jenna Jost, Kara Kaufman, Shannon Kroeker, Holly Lindsay, Robyn Penner, Jonathan Regier, Julia Wall, Ryan VanWart, Jordan Woelk.
— Dale Dennis excellence in education award: Holly Lindsay.
— Hillsboro Education Association: Jordan Woelk.
— Distinguished state scholars: Nicholas Bartel, Amelia Brandt, Adam Driggers, Ross Duerksen, Trista Hanley, Danielle Horn, Jesse Janzen, Jenna Jost, Shannon Kroeker, Holly Lindsay, Robyn Penner, Jonathan Regier, Julie Wall.
— Kansas ACT scholars: Amelia Brandt, Jonathan Regier.
— Outstanding math and science award: Jonathan Regier.
— Board of regents certificate of recognition: Nicholas Bartel, Amelia Brandt, Ronald Davis, Adam Driggers, Ross Duerksen, Layne Frick, Sheldon Funk, Carson Greenhaw, Trista Hanley, Danielle Horn, Jenna Jost, Kara Kaufman, Jesse Janzen, Shannon Kroeker, Holly Lindsay, Andrea Peachey, Robyn Penner, Jonathan Regier, Erik Roble, Margaret Rogers, Sara Thiessen, Jason Rooker, Ryan VanWart, Jennifer Walker, Julie Wall, Jordan Woelk, Adam Woods.
— "I dare you" award: Jessica Boese, Alan Yoder.
— American Legion scholarships: Alexis Koop, Ryan Funk.
— Hillsboro Community Medical Center scholarship: Kara Kaufman, Danielle Horn.
— Hillsboro Lions Club: Trista Hanley, Jocelyn Kliewer, Danielle Horn.
— Alpha Omega incentive award: Holly Lindsay.
— C.M. Sextro academic scholarship for mathematics: Kara Kaufman.
— Marion County Farm Bureau scholarship: Robyn Penner.
— KSHSAA citizenship award: Holly Lindsay, Jonathan Regier.
