2008 Year in Review

Morrison High School Honors Night 2008

Alyssa Barnett accepts the Jane K DeBeer Memorial Scholarship from Carol Wolf

David Long accepts the Clinton Community College Red and Gold Award from Cindy Hoogheem

Adam Cook accepts the Bruce Mills Memorial Scholarship from Howard Mills

Morrison Community High School held its annual Honors Night on Tuesday May 6, 2008. Dr. Jody Ware welcomed everyone for coming and addressed the accomplishments of these students. Mistress of Ceremonies was Janet Ward.

The following awards were presented to MHS graduating students.

D.A.R. Recognition - Ms. Carolyn Aiken: Nathan Vandermyde

D.A.R. Kathryn Pittenger - Mrs. Jennifer Robinson: Michael Benson and Bethany Gravert

James Jerome Memorial Scholarship - Mr. Steve Hollister: Betty Jo Harridge

Dr. Gerald Mance Attendance Award - Dr. Gerald Mance: David Long

Mason Bull Foreign Language Award - Mr. Jerry Navarra: Brianne Janssen and Jessica Scott

Morrison Education Association - Mr. Jerry Navarra: Betty Jo Harridge

Margaret E. Renkes Scholar Recognition - Mrs. Jennifer Robinson: Betty Jo Harridge

Lions Club Scholarship - Mr. Aaron Johnson: Michael Stralow

Bruce Mills Memorial Scholarship - Mr. Howard Mills: Adam Cook

Corey Ottens Memorial Scholarship – given by Mr. Dale Trott standing in for Mrs. Susie Ottens & Mrs. Marsha Habben: Adam Cook

Clinton Community College Red and Gold Award - Mrs. Cindy Hoogheem: David Long

Community State Bank Scholarship – Mr. Kevin Schisler: Meghan Houzenga and Michael Stralow

Jane K. DeBeer Memorial Scholarship - Mrs. Carol Wolf: Alyssa Barnett

Illinois High School Association - Mrs. Janet Ward: Michael Benson and Jessica Scott

Illinois State Scholars - Mrs. Janet Ward: Stefan Benda, Michael Benson, Taylor Boyles, Patrick Hoehn, Meghan Houzenga, Brianne Janssen, Brandy McCrary, Chitra Patel, Kelsey Rickels, Alec Robertson, Jessica Scott, Michael Stralow

Tony Given Business Award - Mr. Ben Thomas: Richard Decker

Morrison Education Foundation - Sauk Valley Community College Scholarship and Ashford University Scholarship - Mrs. Gwenn Rickertsen: Ashford - Kendra King; SVCC - Brianna Simpson

Dunlap Masonic Lodge #321 Scholarship - Mr. John Miller: Betty Jo Harridge

Prairie State Achievement Award - Mrs. Jennifer Robinson: Stefan Benda - Reading & Science; Michael Benson - Math, Science, & Writing; Trisha Beswick – Math; Kenan Clark – Math; Bethany Gravert - Reading & Science; Patrick Hoehn - Reading, Math, & Science; Tim Hood - Math & Science; Travis Howell - Reading & Science; David Long – Reading; Chitra Patel - Reading, Math, & Science; Kelsey Rickels – Writing; Alec Robertson - Reading, Math, & Science; Margaret Slavin — Writing; Michael Stralow – Reading; Nathan Vandermyde – Math

United States Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete - Sgt. Joshua Schneck: Jessica Scott and Nathan Vandermyde

United States Marine Corps - Gunnery Sgt. Demetrius Bell: Adam Cook- Athlete; Kendra King – Athlete; Ashlie Patten – Scholastic; Trisha Beswick - Semper Fidelis

John Phillip Sousa Award - Mr. David Bean: Taylor Boyles

National Choral Award - Mrs. Darlene Palmer: Margaret Slavin

Whiteside County Soil & Water Conservation - Mrs. Nancy Anderson: Nickolas Anderson, Luke Barry, Michael Benson, Steven Karvelius, Mitchell Stichter

Whiteside County 4-H Scholarship - Mr. Gordan Kelm: Michael Benson and Kayla VenHuizen

Morrison Chamber Of Commerce Scholarship - Mrs. Norma Nelson: Ashlie Patten

Educators Of Beauty - Mrs. Jennifer Robinson: Alyssa Vos

Key Club Service Awards - Mrs. Kris Bielema & Mrs. Gwenn Rickertsen: Jordan Mann, Ashley Hook, Brandy McCrary, Betty Jo Harridge

Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary - Mrs. LuAnn Wieneke: Ashley Hook, Sydnee Ivey, Brianne Janssen, Brandy McCrary, Ashlie Patten

Bausch & Lomb Science Award - Mrs. Gerry Elfline: Charles Sedig

Frederick Douglas & Susan B Anthony Award - Mrs. Gerry Elfline: Curtis Fuller

George Eastman Young Leaders Award - Mrs. Gerry Elfline: Steven Karvelius

Xerox Award For Innovation & Information Technology - Mrs. Gerry Elfline: Luke Barry

Children's Art Preservation Scholarship - Mrs. Barb Bees: Taylor Boyles and Mitchell Smith

Scholastic Bowl Awards - Mr. Adam Smith: Michael Benson

Boys State – Mr. James Prombo: Collin Wolf and Luke Barry

V.F. W. Social Studies Award - Mr. Scott Vance: Michael Benson

Maynard Tervelt Hall Of Fame - Mr. Scott Vance: Nathan Vandermyde

E. M. "Bud" Cole Award - Mr. Scott Vance: Nathan Vandermyde

Wa-Tan-Ye Scholarship - Mrs. Betty Stralow: Brianne Janssen

Wa-Tan-Ye – John Ardapple Memorial Scholarship - Mrs. Betty Stralow: Brandy McCrary

Wa-Tan-Ye Scholarship - Health Related - Mrs. Betty Stralow: Kendra Kuehl

Katie Zuidema Memorial Scholarship - The Zuidema Family: Kayla VenHuizen

Nolan Richmond Memorial Scholarship - Ms. Karen Richmond: Alec Robertson

Whiteside Area Career Center Student Of The Month - Mr. John Gehrke: Seth Ashpole – Welding; Todd Workman – Welding; Jay Kanzler – Welding; Kaitlin Duncan - Health Occupations; Betty Jo Harridge - Child Care; Cassandra Heusinkveld - Child Care; Meredith Oostenryk - Child Care; Mitchell Smith - Graphic Arts; Art VanZuiden - Computer Technology; Tyler Bagby - Computer Repair; Kyle Shambaugh- Auto Service; Derek Stevens- Graphic Arts; Adam Cook - Building Trades; Nate McBride - Building Trades; Cody Stanton - Building Trades

Whiteside Area Career Center Scholarships – Mr. John Gehrke: Dustin Jones - Criminal Justice Student Recognition Scholarship; Adam Cook - Building Trades Student Recognition Scholarship

Morrison Institute Of Technology Scholarship - Mr. Tom Slater: Matthew Urban

Wells Fargo Bank Morrison Institute Of Technology Scholarship - Mr. Gary Hayenga: Matthew Urban

Wells Fargo Bank Pacesetters - Mr. Gary Hayenga: Taylor Boyles - Fine Arts; Ashley Hook – Science; Margaret Slavin – English; Michael Benson — Social Studies; Kelsey Rickels - Practical Arts; Brianne Janssen - Language Arts; Jessica Scott - Math

Wells Fargo Bank Pacesetter Of The Year - Mr. Gary Hayenga: Michael Benson

Quad City Times Salute To Academics - Mrs. Jennifer Robinson: Brianne Janssen – Academics; Hannah Bees – Humanities; Brianna Simpson — Young Journalist; Betty Jo Harridge – Leadership; Taylor Boyles - The Arts; Jessica Scott - Math/The Sciences; Jordan Mann – Service; Adam Cook - Vocational Education

Rotary Club A Wards - Mr. Stanley Steines: Vocational/Technical Scholarship - Alyssa Vos; Morrison Institute Of Technology - Matthew Urban; Sauk Valley Scholarship - Patrick Hoehn; Good Citizen Scholarship - Taylor Boyles; Rotary All-Around - Brianne Janssen and Michael Stralow

Recognition Of Additional Awards - Mrs. Jennifer Robinson and Mrs. Gwenn Rickertsen.

For more photos see Honors Night 2008.

by Dawn Zuidema, theCity1.com
May 14, 2008