Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted the introduction and photographs.
The following Morrison High School Seniors received awards in various forms of recognition and tuition assistance, from local organizations, on Wednesday, May 18, 2021.
American Legion Post #328 – Anna Mickley
Dunlap Masonic Lodge #321 – T. C. Ottens
James Jerome Memorial Scholarship – Anna Rinker
Morrison Chamber of Commerce – Anna Rinker
U. S. Marine Corp: Best Athlete – Nathan Helms; Scholastic Excellence – Anthony Fulton
Helms received the USMC Best Athlete award from Principal Cory Bielema.
Fulton was presented the USMC Scholastic Excellence award by Principal Bielema.
Morrison Education Foundation: Sauk Valley Community College – Emma Youngquist; Clinton Community College – Alexandria Bullard
Lions Club – Anna Rinker; Jazmine Callan
Callen received her award from Lion Keith Hamstra.
Dan Drosopoulos Award – Jordan Gallantine
Virginia Rastede Memorial – Alexandria Bullard
Katie Zuidema Memorial – Alexandria Bullard
4-Year, 3-Sport Recognition – Britney Sage; T. C. Ottens
Morrison Education Association – Emily Henson
Pathway Award – Emily Henson
College Incoming Athlete – Emily Henson
Sauk Valley Community College Scholars – Emily Henson
Sauk Valley Community College Academy – Laney Edgeton; Hannah Lambdin
CAPA Scholarship – Chloe Bielema
Wa-Tan-Ye Club Scholarship – Madeline Sterenberg
Community State Bank – Tyson Smith; Anna Rinker
Rotary Club Award: SVCC – Emily Henson; MIT – Bradley Toppert
Good Citizen – Anthony Fulton
All Around Student – Ashton Smith; Chloe Bielema
Agricultural – Brandon Peppers
Kris Bielema “Yours In Service” Award – Jazmine Callan; Alexandria Bullard
IMPACT Life Gallon Award – Alexandria Bullard; Anthony Fulton
Kiwanis Service Award – Anthony Fulton; Bailey Folsom
Jane K. DeBeer Memorial Award – Emily Henson
E.M. “Bud” Cole Award – Tyson Smith; Aaron Wolf
Maynard Tervelt Hall of Fame – Nathan Helms
Morrison Tech Scholarship – Bradley Toppert
Bielema presented the Morrison Tech Scholarship to Toppert.
Whiteside County Career Center: Harry D. Ulferts Memorial – Madison Shelton
Quad Cities Times Salute to Academics & Achievements: Humanities – Alexandria Bullard; Young Journalist – Chloe Bielema; Leadership – Emily Henson; The Arts – Charlie Williams; The Sciences – Anthony Fulton; Academics – Ashton Smith; Vocational Education – Aaron Wolf
Illinois State Scholars – Chloe Bielema; Anthony Fulton; Ashton Smith
Shown are two-of-three students who received Illinois State Scholars awards from Principal Bielema: Ashton Smith and Chloe Bielema. Anthony Fulton is not in the photo.
Schares Family Scholarship – Art – Chloe Bielema; Technology – Bradley Toppert
IPA Student Leadership Recognition – Ashton Smith; Chloe Bielema.