Honors Night at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, is an evening that recognizes and rewards
- excellence in academic, musical, technical, and athletic endeavors
- personal development in leadership, patriotism, service, teamwork, and charity
- upcoming college studies in specific fields.
On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the community and School District paid tribute to its outstanding youth. Principal Kay Harwood concluded the awards presentations, by stating these students had earned “over $1,3000,000 in financial awards.”
AMERICAN LEGION POST #328: Allison Houldson
DUNLAP MASONIC LODGE #321: Dylan Keller
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Emma Melton
JAMES JEROME MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Allyssa Renner
EDUCATORS OF BEAUTY: Madison Blean and Brittany Rus
ROTARY CLUB AWARDS:
- Sauk Valley Community College Scholarship: Brooke Stralow
- Morrison Institute of Technology Scholarship: Darrin Bielema
- Vocational Tech Scholarship: Cody Southern
- Good Citizen Scholarship: Kassidee Church
- All-Around Students: Allyssa Renner and Darrin Bielema
MORRISON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Jaeden Workman
VIRGINIA RASTEDE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Jaeden Workman
LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Jaeden Workman
MORRISON KIWANIS SERVICE AWARDS: left-to-right, Kaylie Brands, Allyssa Renner, Allison Houldson, and Maya Zinke received awards from presenter Kris Bielema, in front.
LOLA WESSEL WA-TAN-YE SCHOLARSHIP: Emma Melton is shown below left, with presenter Kathy Heumann.
MORRISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP: Tessa Vander Bleek is shown below left, with presenter Chamber President Katie Selburg.
BRUCE MILLS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Emma Melton
LYNN PRENTISS MEMORIAL ART SCHOLARSHIP: Eric Kull
MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS: Business winner Nick Klimson and Shop winner Thomas Dykema were absent. The following students are listed left-to-right.
Art: Hannah Still
Social Studies: Emma Melton
English: Allison Houldson
Science: Shayna VanDerLeest
Physical Education: Joe Eads
Foreign Language: Lilian Maxfield
Math: Allyssa Renner
STERLING AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST #296: Emma Melton
PAYTON JOHN COOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Aaron Deter was awarded $1000; he was absent. Thomas Ottens, shown below, Grant Slater, Grant Able, and Jacob Schlegel received trophies for character and leadership, as voted by their teammates in grades 9-12.
KATIE ZUIDEMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Katelyn Barsema
ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS: Six students were present.
MAYNARD TERVELT HALL OF FAME: Lauren Vos, Jaeden Workman, and Emma Sitzmore
E. M. “BUD” COLE AWARD: Aaron Deter received his award from Gregg Dolan. Deter was the first Junior to receive the award in at least six years.
MORRISON HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: Brooke Stralow and Lauren Vos
PATRIOT RENEWABLE FUELS-AGRICULTURE: Shayna VanDerLeest
KRIS BIELEMA “YOURS IN SERVICE” AWARD: Michaela McNeece, Emma Melton, Tessa Vander Bleek, and Shayna VanDerLeest
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER: Emma Melton received the “Gallon Grad” award for donating during high school and working at blood drives.
COMMUNITY STATE BANK SCHOLARSHIP: Allyssa Renner and Shayna VanDerLeest
JANE K. DeBEER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Jaeden Workman
SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARS: Katelyn Barsema, Elizabeth Schmidt, and Brooke Stralow
MASON BULL FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARD: Lilian Maxfield
MAKE TEAL REAL/PAM BUSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Michaela McNeece and Emma Sitzmore
MORRISON EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Lilian Maxfield and Taylor Swearingen
CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE RED & GOLD SCHOLARSHIP: Taylor Swearingen
WHITESIDE AREA CAREER CENTER: John Anderson, Jessie Peppers-Lilly, and Elizabeth Schmidt
QUAD-CITY TIMES SALUTE TO ACADEMICS:
- Humanities: Maya Zinke
- Young Journalist: Brooke Stralow
- Leadership: Emma Melton
- The Arts: Tessa Vander Bleek
- The Sciences: Allyssa Renner
- Academics: Allison Houldson
- Vocational Education: Nick Klimson, absent
MORRISON TECH COUNSELOR SCHOLARSHIP: Darrin Bielema
NATIONAL CHORAL AWARD: Zachariah Osborn
JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA AWARD: Maya Zinke
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE HERITAGE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP: Emma Sitzmore