Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey compiled this report.
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, the Morrison High School Administration welcomed families, teachers, and fellow students into the cooler atmosphere of the auditorium. They gathered to pay tribute to the efforts of students who had earned awards of scholarships and recognition for their years at Morrison High School.
The following listing denotes the contributing organization and the student(s) receiving the honor.
Exceptional Achievement Award: Brian Bartoz
American Legion Post #328: Faith Green
Dunlap Masonic Lodge #321: Faith Green
James Jerome Memorial Scholarship: Isaac Melton
E.M. “Bud” Cole Award: Brady Wolf
Maynard Tervelt Hall of Fame: Alex Anderson
Whiteside County Career Center: Luke Millard
Farmers National Bank Scholarship: Dakota Houzenga
Clinton Community College Scholarship: Dakota Houzenga
Lions Club Scholarship: Isaaac Melton, Kate Henson
Dan Drosopoulos Award: Alex Anderson
Virginia Rastede Memorial Scholarship: Tanna Frederick
Kate Zuidema Memorial Scholarship: Lillian Weston
Whiteside County Support Fund (4-H): Quinn James
4-Year & 3-Sport Recognition (Morrison Athletic Boosters): Alex Anderson
Beau Brackemeyer, Mason Dykstra, Laney Edgeton, Aaron Freeman
DAR Award: Clara Bush
Pathway Award: Tanna Frederick
SVCC Incoming Athlete: Mason Dykstra, Kendra Fisher
SVCC Scholars: Rongxuan (Mae ) Li, Hannah Lamdin
SVCC Academy: Nelly Gil, Jace Wagner, Cheyenne Callan
SVCC Agribusiness: Thomas Dauphin
Morrison Hospital Auxiliary: Faith Green
Lola Wessel WA TAN YE Scholarship: Macy Williamson
PFUMDSTEIN: Isaac Melton
Morrison FFA Alumni Scholarship: Dakota Houzenga
Whiteside County Farm Bureau (Young Leaders): Quinn James, Thomas Dauphin
Whiteside Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Kate Henson
Community State Bank Scholarship: Hannah Lambdin, Brady Wolf
Rotary Club Award: Mason Dykstra (SVCC), Kate Henson (Good Citizen), Hannah Lambdin,
Brady Wolf (Rotary All Around Student), Thomas Dauphin (Agriculture), Kendra Fisher
(Vocational Tech)
Jane K. DeBeer Memorial Scholarship: Laney Edgeton
Kris Bielema Award (Key Club): Tanna Frederick, Sam Richards
Impact Life -Gallon Donor: Faith Vandervinne, Sam Richards, Quinn James, Tanna Frederick,
Faith Green, Kate Henson
Morrison Kiwanis Service Award: Tanna Frederick, Hailey Kozovic
MHS Inspiring Scholar: Macy Williamson, Lilian Weston
Morrison Education Association: Aaron Freeman
MHS Department Awards: Macy Williamson (English), Thomas Dauphin (History),
Adam Neumann (Fine Arts), Brady Wolf (Science), Macy Williamson (Business Tech.)
Morrison Education Foundation: Adam Neumann (SVCC), Dakota Houzenga (CCC),
Courtnee Oldham (BCC)
Quad City Times Salute to Academics: Noah May (Humanities),
Sam Richards (Young Journalist), Tanna Frederick (Leadership),
Adam Neumann (The Arts), Brady Wolf ( Math-The Sciences), Clara Bush (Academics),
Thomas Dauphin (Vocational Education)
Illinois State Scholars: Clara Bush, Aaron Freeman, Faith Green, Hannah Lambdin,
Rongwuan (Mae) Li, Bailey Williams
Schares Family Scholarship: Lillian Weston (Art), Hannah Lambdin (Technology)
IPA Student Leadership: Clara Bush , Aaron Freeman.