001friends what if I can tell you you know what all right all right we're gonna go and get started good morning welcome to senior breakfast in the sixth annual senior celebration this morning wall now you've finished in with your breakfast we'll celebrate the achievements the class of 2023 by announcing individual Awards and scholarships winners some of these have already been have mentioned so I'll ask you just to stand students when your name is announced please come forward to accept it again unless it's already something we've recognized then I'll just ask you to stand but I want to mention it today afterwards you'll then we'll tell you up here if you come up against certificate to go into the gymnasium get a picture with by Miss Packard we'll begin with our impact Student of the Year
002this year's student impact of the year is presented to the student who has accumulated the most community service hours during their High School career the student accumulated 363 hours of community service congratulations to Gibby Gabby Livingstone [Applause] congratulations go get a picture man next we'll look at club members of the year this year clubs met monthly during homeroom Club advisors were asked to select a club member of the year and they picked one from each group come on up when I call your name academic challenge Brooklyn a strike [Music] [Applause] best buddies Emily Buss [Applause] FCA Libby Bridges [Applause] FFA Riley Amos [Applause] first priority Bradley Bernard [Applause] math team Bradley Bernard e-club Carly Hoggard Spanish club Lauren ERB [Applause] student council Paxton Reed don't forget to go get your picture taken in the gymnasium
003please all right these are previously awarded scholarships at different Banquets or ceremonies these students have already received there so at this time if you would just stand and I will read off of what you one Maddox Corbin won the Columbia agriscience Association scholarship one thousand dollars George obernagel scholarship 1500 and the Kenneth W stump Memorial Scholarship 1500 Maddox Corbin Emma Ebner she won the crown scholarship two thousand five hundred dollars Emma Avenue Megan Elliott the Columbia Athletic booster club scholarship 500 Megan Elliott [Applause] score I think this one out one second Hayden habermill Columbia quarterback Club scholarship 500 Columbia Athletic booster club 500 Hayden hammermill Carson Janey Columbia Athletic booster club scholarship 500 Carson's inning Brooklyn a strike Columbia Athletic booster club scholarship 500 order Foundation scholarship one thousand dollars Brooklyn a strike [Applause] I
004got it right here so far all right let's see if that works all right Riley Amos the Columbia agriscience Association scholarship one thousand dollars Crown scholarship two thousand five hundred the George overnagel scholarship 1500 Kenneth W stump Memorial Scholarship one thousand five hundred dollars Riley Amos [Applause] Macy polcher the Columbia Athletic booster club scholarship 500 Macy Poulter [Applause] Mason Schnabel Columbia quarterback Club scholarship 500 Mason Janae Kate tenis Crown scholarship two thousand five hundred dollars Brennan white Columbia quarterback Club scholarship 500 Brandon White and Zach Wetzel the Columbia quarterback Club scholarship for 500. Zach Hudson okay we also have guests with us so sometimes my left will be handing your certificate Sometimes some of our guests from the right will be handing you my right we'll be handy certificates first up Miss outwell will be
005presenting the Columbia Education Association scholarship is that what you want coming up the Columbia Education Association offers two two thousand five hundred dollar scholarships to Columbia High School seniors one with the intent to pursue a degree in education the other two a senior pursuing education at a trade school the scholarship for an award in education is being awarded to Brooklyn a strike the scholarship for an education trade school is going to Sam Donovan you guys is Miss ogil Oglesby here the Columbia Kiwanis scholarship okay you have that one oh okay Ms Myers to join us the Columbia Kiwanis scholarship this is a one thousand dollar scholarship awarded by the Columbia Kiwanis to a deserving senior at Columbia High School this year's winner Gabrielle Livingston [Applause] Columbia PTA scholarship the Columbia PTA recently awarded a four
006500 scholarships and seniors will be attending college next fall I'd like the following scholarship winners to please come forward Paxton Reed Natalie Sturm Kate tenis and Drake Wittenberg [Applause] Columbia 21st century Lions scholarship the Columbia 21st century Lions club offers a 1 000 scholarship to a CHS senior who plans to pursue a degree or certificate from a technical trade school or Community College congratulations to this year's recipient Sam Donovan [Applause] at this time I'd like to introduce Sergeant First Class A.G AJ Gentile with the Army National Guard for a special presentation do you want to do this I don't have is there is there anything hey class I appreciate for me having me uh to go ahead and introduce two students of yours Jeremiah budleman and Austin McClintock please stand up and come forward foreign
007[Applause] scholarship to any state college or university in Illinois by serving one week in the month by serving their country and community so give it up for them [Applause] next we have the Columbia volunteer fire department scholarship and Mr Matheny is here come on over this is a local scholarships that awarded each year to seniors playing to further their education in the fall each scholarship award is for 750 community service is a factor in the selection process please come to the front to accept your award when I call your name and please hold Applause till I'm done with all Misha Derrickson Alyssa Harper Gabby Livingstone Olivia russler Kate tenis and Brennan White [Applause] Derrickson Livingstone Kate all right thank you the Monroe County licensed beverage Association awards a one thousand dollar scholarship to one student
008from each High School in Monroe County selection criteria includes ACT SAT scores essay school and Community involvement and grade point average congratulations this year's recipient Natalie Sturm [Applause] the Ladies Auxiliary of Turners Gymnastics Association awards scholarships to seniors pursuing an undergraduate degree based on a number of criteria included being a child or grandchild of a current or past member in good standing congratulations to Hayden habermill Olivia russler and Kate Tanya so each one of 500 scholarship [Applause] in addition congratulations to Natalie sturms being awarded a 250 scholarship [Applause] Miss Miller next we have the State Bank scholarship and Miss Miller will be presenting State Bank is awarding two scholarships to CHS seniors based on a one-page essay applicants wrote on how our fintechs how are fintechs impacting the banking industry I should read them scholarship
009amounts vary for the awards given and was open to all Area High School seniors winners from Columbia High School are the 1500 scholarship Grace Anderson and one thousand dollar scholarship Natalie Stern [Applause] now we're going to look at senior departmental Awards each department recognize one outstanding academic student for achievement the department winners were nominated by the teachers in that department first agriscience Maddox Corbin [Applause] business education Lindsey Glover [Applause] English Paxton Reed [Applause] family and consumer science L.A King [Applause] Fine Arts Sam urin [Applause] German Tom kenningstein [Applause] industrial technology Kyle Rose [Applause] mathematics Bradley Bernard [Applause] Performing Arts band and Performing Arts choir Olivia Ellen two [Applause] physical education Carson Janey and Sam urin [Applause] science Drake Wittenberg [Applause] social studies Brooklyn a strike [Applause] Spanish Addison Miller and Technology Lindsey Glover [Applause] is
010Miss Miller from the Columbia American Legion here she's here also okay next from the Columbia American Legion Post 581 and Ladies Auxiliary unit 581 we have MS Miller presenting you'll get a certificate from Dr Bellinger and and the envelope from Ms Miller the Columbia American Legion Awards six 500 scholarships to graduating seniors who are children or grandchildren or veterans and planning to attend a two-year or two-year or four-year College University or technical school this year's winners are Carmen Deirdre Sam Donovan Olivia Ellie Alex reckenberg Natalie Sturm and Kate tenus [Applause] and she's getting a picture taken in there okay are you presenting the next one for the Robert Holden Memorial okay David yep next we have the Robert Holden Memorial Scholarship Bob Holden was born and raised in Columbia graduating from high school in 1965.
011with only 33 students in his graduating class due to financial reasons after graduating Bob was not able to complete college and work out jobs until listing in the military after basic training he was sent to Vietnam where he gave his life on May 7 1968 eight days before his 23rd 23rd birthday for 500 scholarships are being given to CHS seniors who plan for to further their education at a college University or technical school these scholarships are given in the memory of Mr Holden and other CHS alumni who have served our country this year's recipients are Grace Anderson Paxton Reed Kyle Rose and Kate tenis [Applause] thank you Monroe County Fraternal Order of Police scholarship officer roach will be presenting the Monroe County Fraternal Order of Police Officer scholarships to seniors interested in a career in
012law enforcement or related field or children of law enforcement officers this year's recipients are please come forward Riley otherton Alyssa Harper and Christine Wallace [Applause] do we have a rotary member next we have the Lewis Hutch slothly Columbia Rotary Club scholarship and a rotary member will be joining us to hand it out this year's scholarship is open to any Columbia High School seniors who'll be attending college in the fall applicants needed to respond to three essay questions to receive this two thousand dollar scholarship congratulations on this year's recipient Kate tenis he's in the back [Applause] our next record our next record recognition will be present a presentation to our German Honor Society new inductees Delta Epsilon Phi the following students have completed at least three semesters of German with a 3.3 grade point average and
013have an overall grade point average of over a three please come forward when I call your name Riley Bernard Olivia Ellie Kayla joltz Tom kenningstein Brooklyn a strike and Paxton Reed [Applause] another Columbia Kiwanis Vicki Smith the Vicki Smith next we have the Columbia Kiwanis Vicki Smith Key Club scholarship this is a one thousand dollar scholarship awarded to a senior Key Club member at Columbia High School Key Club is a service organization and members participate in a variety of community service projects throughout the school year this year's recipient is Christine Wallace [Applause] the writerski marching scholarship award s the scholarship is named in honor of former CHS band teacher Mr Craig reuterski this year's 500 scholarship is being awarded to Olivia Eli who has been admitted and enrolled in the college marching band program [Applause]
014she's in there getting pictures oh and then also the music booster senior scholarship this one thousand dollar scholarship from the Columbia music boosters is awarded to an outstanding senior Who's involved in the music program congratulations to Riley Cleburne [Applause] the Seal of by literacy program students have the opportunity to be recognized by the state of Illinois for earning Proficiency in English and one additional language is part of the buy literacy program two honors are available the Commendation toured by literacy and the Seal of bi-literacy these two honors require test scores in both English and a second language we're awaiting a couple Apple results for a few students however these students have already earned the accommodation toward buy Literacy for Spanish please come up when I call your name I have several so please hold your
015applause Max Barthel Braden Bergman Dallas forgey Emily Holmes Taylor Martin London meinhardt Ben Scott and Abby venhaus [Applause] the students being awarded the top honor of seal by lettuce versus Spanish are and again hold your applause to the end Joseph Kaya Lauren herb Carson Janey Addison Miller Evie Moore Nolan pashia Ainsley Schroeder Kate tenis or in vote and Drake wittenbrink [Applause] can you take them over can you take them over to the side Dr Ballinger please students have earned accommodation toward bi Literacy for German Bradley Bernard Kayla joles and Paxton Reed [Applause] thanks Mr Waddles and Harris the Thomas H Moore Illinois Electric Cooperative Memorial scholarships are being awarded by Mr Alan wattles and Mr Joel Harris the IEC Memorial Scholarship program Awards fifteen two thousand dollar scholarships annually to deserving students in the Electric
016Cooperative family entering College to assist with educational costs this year's student will also be recognized at the ice annual meeting in Springfield congratulations to Hayden habermill [Applause] final one okay and we have our last one the Edgar Zimmer Family Foundation scholarship Edgar Zimmer supported hundreds of Monroe County Youth with college scholarships for decades before his death in November 2006 at the age of 102. I'm sorry uh Mr Randazzo Mr Randazzo will be presenting Edgar and Bonnie Zimmer recognized the potential of the Youth of the community and the importance of Education to assure a strong future for their beloved Monroe County first his private foundation made scholarship and tuition waiver grants and then in 2002 Edgar established the Zimmer family scholarship program at the Greater St Louis Community Foundation perpetually providing scholarships to help students receive
017a post-secondary education to feel their choice at the accredited college of their choice Mr Zimmer's Vision created a partnership between the high schools and the county and the Community Foundation that annually Awards scholarships to students of good moral character academic promise who have proven leadership or entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrating Financial need at the college level they will attend Awards this year vary between four thousand dollars to six thousand dollars per recipient per year right per year four thousand dollars to six thousand dollars per recipient and scholarship recipients will be eligible for Renewal consideration for a maximum of twenty four thousand dollars over the four years congratulations to this year's recipients Alexa maulding Sam urin Natalie Sturm and Olivia ellick [Applause] congratulations to all of our students on their outstanding accomplishments you're amazing on behalf of
018the administration faculty staff and your families we're proud of you good luck with your future endeavors we will now be called on in groups to complete your checkout in the gym to complete your checkout you must have all your first through eighth hour teacher signatures all your fees paid and your Chromebook