001But good evening. This is a big night for our seniors. Uh and so we welcome our seniors and all of their families, grandparents, uh parents. Uh and then also a big big welcome to our gracious scholarship donors. This is a a night that's a special night because it recognizes many years of dedication and hard work by these seniors and also uh their families as well. So we are here tonight recognize not only their past but the uh incredible potentials that all of these seniors have before them. Uh Miss Kra, we want to thank her for all her work in communicating with all of you and getting this organized for our kids. It's a big endeavor. There's a lot of work that goes into that. So, uh this is Miss Ky show. I just kind of
002am the MC for her. uh she put in front of me here that tonight with our senior class um with our uh total for our donations to our our seniors uh we're giving out just a little bit over $83,900 tonight. So pretty good pretty good uh gifts for our seniors is going out. We're very thankful for everyone that can donate to that. And seniors again for tonight uh obviously we know and you know your families raised you up right to to be thankful for uh all the people that are here tonight wishing you uh wealth on your journeys. These are all kind of investments, right? Like these are these are people that are investing in you, businesses, corporations, individual families that are investing in your future. And so like any investment, right? People expect a
003return. And uh we know that uh from watching you guys over the last 12 years that they are going to get a return on their investment. And so uh a hardworking group, a talented group, whatever communities that you guys end up in in your futures, I'm sure you'll be very much positive contributors to that community. And so for those people that are here donating tonight, uh we'll get a really good return on those investments. And so with that, let's get at it and celebrate our Blackhawk seniors and the gracious uh individuals who are here to donate some scholarship gifts to them. And we will kick off the evening. Uh we'll welcome Mr. David Meister to the podium and he is going to be giving out the Chester E. Benson Memorial Scholarship. Thank you and welcome
004everyone. Um the Chester Earl Benson Trust is proud to award two $1,500 scholarships to two very outstanding young adults who represent themselves well in the Chester Benson Trust. The scholarship recipients are Richie Hagen and Griffin Con. A little background. [Applause] A little background to the Chester Earl Benson. He was a lifelong resident of South Wing. He served his country in World War II and Pearl Harbor survivor. He served his country and the South community, I believe, with much pride and diligent work as electrician, a handyman for everyone. Earl wanted his legacy of hard work and commitment to his community to continue as he passed after he passed. These two scholarships are awarded awarded to individuals continuing their education in the trades as far as electrician, plumbing, construction, welding, and accounting. The trades are in great
005need of young people right now as there is a severe shortage in that area. These individuals who choose the trades and other education avenues are making a commitment to themselves, family, community, and country will be very successful. A little word of advice. Success is not defined by what you accomplish, however, by what you leave behind. And this is the reason for the Chester Earl Benson Trust scholarships. As trustee of the Chester Earl Benson Trust, myself, David Meister, and the former judge Dwayne Jorgensson wish both these individuals much success in helping people and having a direct impact on family, community, and country. So, thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Meister. Up next, you have the Woodward State Bank Scholarship here to present six scholarships, each with a value of $300. Let's welcome Miss Emily Ste
006and Mr. Jared White. [Applause] Good evening. I'm Jared White and this is Emily the branch manager at Bank here in South W. So over the last four years you guys have been preparing for the next chapters of your lives ever changing world around you. Um whether that's with your friends sports academics and there's one thing that's for sure that it's going to continue to change as you go forward. Um, so with that, just remember who you are, what made you who you are today, and that'll help you in the future. I just want to take a moment to congratulate the entire senior class. Whether you're going to continue your education or enter the workforce, never forget your roots for the hard work that it took to get that it took to get you here. Uh,
007this year, I'm excited to announce the names of the $300 scholarship winners. Uh, as I announce, please come down to get the certificate. We'd like to picture once involved in Emily McCoy, Molly Edler, Haley Elements, Richard Hagen, and Ali [Applause] I can't. [Applause] Thank you. And best up 2% for the Bank of Claris. This is Mary Moore giving three scholarship values. [Applause] and I'm the manager in when I got the list of seniors this year, I thought it was kind of fitting because for quite a few years I had gone or have gone down to the elementary to read to these uh second and third graders about saving money and about banking. And so I knew quite a few in the class. When I looked up at the door in my office at the bank,
008I have a picture of the 2015 second grade class, Mrs. Will. And it was kind of neat to look at that and realize that was this year's senior class. And I don't have the other second for some reason. I don't know what happened, but um I do have others up on the door and going back up in the morning. I just thought this was kind of neat and uh you know classmates come and go and it's kind of it was kind of fun to look at some of the very beautiful signatures on second graders and to recognize some of the the kids who are still here and you know I recognized in the picture and so kind of I hope that all you took my savings advice from me and now 10 years later graduate
009that you have an overabundance of money and savings. But uh congratulations to all the seniors and wish you all the best of luck. This year I'm presenting three $300 challenges. [Applause] Thank you, Mary. Uh, next to present the next two scholarships, the Blackhawk Booster Club scholarship and the community bank scholarship, let's welcome Mrs. Valerie Dun. [Applause] I don't have a seat prepared for the booster club, so lucky for you. So, um, this year the booster club was able to award three $250 scholarships, and I'll take your picture after I hand them out. Boes, Molly Edmund, and Gabby Lang. [Applause] I'm honored to be here tonight three bank scholarships $500 each. We would like to Thank you to everyone that submitted a scholarship essay on what you have learned through your many hours of community service
010while at Blackhawk High School. The recipients have shown through their involvement of FFA and 4 the importance of volunteering and getting involved with the community. A quote from one of the essays stated that whether this is because of sponsorship or offering us ability to hold our events, our community has our back. So we do our best to return the paper. This is the backbone of what it means to be a community member. Your commitment to service coupled with your academic success will shape all you into the leaders of tomorrow ready to make a positive impact on the next community we call home. On behalf of the employees and directors of community night, I would like to congratulate the following scholarship winners. Emily McCoy, Molly Edler, and Elissa Broen. Good day. [Applause] Thank you, Mel. Uh,
011next up, we'd like to welcome Miss Amanda to the podium to give a scholarship on behalf of the Warberg Wrestling Club. All right. So then we'll just jump ahead. Uh on behalf of Southwest Technical College here to present the Lent family endowment scholarship, let's welcome Mr. Adam [Applause] Phillips. Awesome. Hello, my name is Adams. I'm here tonight representing Southwest Tech, which was recently offered as the top two college in the nation by the Institute. The main reasons we won this student honor because we excel as an access institution. We have a history of helping students program because our faculty and staff genuinely care about our students. heard a little bit earlier about return on investment. So, I'm glad to hear about that. We we believe that Southwest Tech has proven to deliver a strong return
012on investment for the education to provide the opportunity students have for good jobs after graduation. Recently, this return on investment has become even stronger. We're excited to announce that every student attending Southwest Tech completes a student success plan that sets the course for successful program and leadership guides each student through an individualized financial plan as well as creates a plan for postgraduate success. In conjunction with student success plans, we've also modified our scholarship boarding process to move from a reactive application process to a proactive process where they successfully completed student success plan services through the scholarship application. It's a big commitment, but sometimes or something Southwest Tech believes will help the students get to college, pay for college, and successfully complete their respective programs in higher numbers. How this approach really sets each student up
013for success beyond graduation, whether they go into industry, start their own business, or continue their education. Each pathway is as unique as the individual student. By working closer than ever before with our corporate educational partners, Southwest Tech is helping graduates have more and better options as they achieve their career paths. Scholarships help fill some of the financial gap that students experience when college. The Southwest Foundation is in the process of awarding more than $310,000 in support for the upcoming 25% academic year. Our plans to distribute scholarships throughout the academic year, helping our college be more responsive to our students and their financial needs. I am honored to present the lens family scholarship on the $2,000. Mr. Fred Lens believed in the importance of technical education and that every person should be able to obtain a
014postsecary education. Southwest Tech awards a $2,000 scholarship in each of the 30 school districts we serve next to the generosity and positive difference a philanthropic person can have on hand. The Lens Family Endowment Scholarship has awarded $730,000 since Fred established it in 1999. This year, High School's recipient of the Lance Handling Endowment Scholarship is Ali. [Applause] Thank you, Mr. Phillips. Uh, next up we are uh happy to welcome Mr. Jacob and I hope I'm saying your last name correctly. Mr. Jacob, thank you for that. But from Highland Community College here to present the Highland Community College scholarship, Mr. [Applause] Jacob. All right. Good evening everybody. Uh, I'm very happy to be here representing Highland Community College and the Highland Community College Foundation, which provides over $380,000 a year in scholarships to the regional students. I
015would like to extend my congratulations to all the students who are being honored for academic excellence tonight. So, let's give a round of applause. So, it is my pleasure to announce that the following students have been awarded the foundation's competitive scholarships valued at $1,000 each. So, would the following students please come forward to be recognized? Alyssa Broie and Olivia [Applause] Simon. Congratulations to all graduating seniors and we look forward to seeing you attending panel in the fall. Thank you. Thank you, Jacob. Our next presenters are here to present the Graford BFW Post 9692 scholarship. Please welcome Mr. Jack Fox and Mr. Randy Shag. [Applause] Well, everybody knows I'm not very good at this. I'm Randy. He stands here. Looks pretty hard. And I'm glad with games cuz I do too. So as a graduation day
016of February 4th 9692 we decide to give out four scholarship and $500. One of them is going to D to heart. One is here because of their grandparents or whatever is a member of BFW and two of them were going to kids that actually wrote a letter to try to get a scholarship. Now kind of sad that only two kids had chance to do it. I was very busy today Randy. I almost skipped out on this because I didn't have time to do it but you know I thought to myself, these two kids, I know they're busy in senior year getting ready for college. They actually two kids out of the whole class only right away. That's why they're getting the scholarship. So, on that note, we'll save those two for last, but the first
017one goes to Olivia Sign. [Applause] I got great honors to announce these two. They're the only one who took the time to do it. Molly Edler [Applause] Thank you guys very much. pictures. Thank you, Jack and Randy. And thank you to the VFW post 9692. Our next presenters are here uh to represent the Bungarder family. Here to present the Herb and Pat Bungardner scholarship. Please welcome to the podium Mr. Jim Bumgardner and Mr. [Applause] John. I'm Jim Bungarder. I'm here represent the Pat Bumgardner scholarships. Um they've had they have five kids. They all graduated from here. Um a lot of our my kids, couple of my brother's kids graduate from here. Uh I would say they have great grandkids that are going here and it's uh my mom and dad have always been huge supporters
018in the school just believe in giving back. So this is one way to do it. So we're giving out two $500 scholarships and uh One is for Owen Ser and one is [Applause] for Thank you, Jim. Thank you, Pat. Our next scholarship is the Apple Buddhist Memorial Scholarship. And here to present is Mrs. [Music] [Applause] Good evening everyone. On the memorial scholarship was initiated in 2007 and has been awarded ever since that time to graduating seniors who are pursuing a career in the field of education or healthare center graduated from and enjoyed right career and teaching. The oldest sister Marco taught in Illinois and Marie Williams taught area and taught in the Blackhawk school district at South Elementary School. So, it is my privilege tonight to award this $2,000 scholarship to a William Savior. Thank
019you, Mr. Food. Uh, next we'd like to welcome to the podium Miss Roseanne Maris. Roseanne is here to present the Jeannie Miller Memorial Scholar. I can't believe it, but I sat thinking about it. This is the going to give me scholarship to mark the 43rd scholarship. Genie was killed in an accident. She wanted to be a doctor. So, we look for, you know, a senior that's going to go into some kind of medicine. I'm really honored to give it to a gal that I don't think she knew that I was going to do this. I've been subbing and the seniors are wonderful. By the way, what happened all these years? I lost track. I swear you were kindergarters just the other day. Congratulations to all of you. But scholarship this year is going to go
020to [Applause] Thank you, Rosanne. Uh, next we want to welcome Mr. Tim Wolf. Tim is here to represent Colony Brand as well as his own family. Welcome Tim. Thank you. Hello everybody. Uh glad to be back here in the school. Had a hard time finding part. It's been a while since uh each year coffee brands award scholarships in a lot of different areas. This year we're offering scholarship in 2 three different schools around communities. Um, our first scholarship that I'm going to present today is for children of employees of ours or student that work for us and we look at these based on their own merit such as average community involvement, extracurricular school involvement and work experience. Um, so on behalf of County Brands, I'm extremely honored to present $1,500 scholarship to [Applause] my big
021big uh program we started several years ago, we call it the career expo program and we invite students from all over different schools to come to County Branch because when I was going here, I had no idea what County branch was now 34 years later I'm still there. Uh but there's a lot of different experiences that you can do a lot of different jobs on careers. So as seniors we hope that you get a look at what we do and you don't forget about this and you come back to the community. So this year uh overall since we started the program we've awarded more than $2.5 million uh through this program to students and each student will receive a $300. So when I read your name, you can come over. That would be great. Boon,
022Melissa Broie, Molly Edward, Fitler, Richard Hagen, Madison Lang, Olivia Ser, Riley [Applause] Simmons, Pause. [Applause] And then next I'd like to present a scholarship on behalf of scholarship on parents and brothers. This year we have a $500 scholarship [Applause] going. Congratulations to all the students here at this school institution. I look forward to all the great [Applause] things. Thank you, Kim. Uh, our next scholarship is the Argyle Legion Post 51 scholarship. Please welcome to the podium the Legion Commander, Jerry Gerber, and Mr. Michael [Applause] R. Uh, no prepared speech here for me. So, uh, we're the American Legion and Gary Ser is one of our, uh, members here and we found out that his daughter is, uh, graduating, our new granddaughter, you are young. So, uh, we we feel honored to, uh, recognize Gary's granddaughter,
023Olivia, with a $700 [Applause] scholarship. So, Olivia is going on to be a nurse and, uh, we wish her well, and we wish all the seniors to the walk in the future. So, thank you. Thank you, gentlemen. Uh, next we want to welcome Mr. Jim Larson. And on behalf of his family, is here to give a scholarship in the memory of Charlie Larson. Please welcome Jim Larson. And then Nikki Larson and Jim as well as their family will also be presenting the Charlie Larson Family [Applause] Farm. I'm J. This is Nikki 1971 graduate of Black Hawk. Mickey and a whole bunch of people here. Um, so after he passed, we decided to do a scholarship for someone who was going into the egg related field cuz Charlie was all spoken each year because of it.
024So each year we give out $500, one for the family, one for the farm. They're still far since 1960. That's when mom and dad bought the farm. So they're still at it. and one of the other nephews are far and and Nikki's granddaughter is also there working. So it's pretty cool. So this year we give a $500 scholarship like I said for students are going to educate the field and use the tech school because that's very important. So for the scholarship for charity is Alyssa Broie scholarship is Emily McCoy. [Applause] Thank you Nikki. Uh, next let's introduce I'd like to introduce Mrs. Riley Soulbert. Riley is here to present the John Arnold Memorial Scholarship. [Applause] Good evening. Thank you for having me here to congratulate the class of 2025 and join in recognizing your academic
025accomplishments. Congratulations. It means so much to me and my stand before you this evening as I honor the life and legacy of my father John through a memorial scholarship. My father was a 1985 blackout graduate and following that he lived in the self community his entire life. He didn't attend college but he taught himself to step into the trades and would go on to be the best at it. He eventually established and successfully operated his own trial business for 30 years. He was a mentor, a provider, a friend, and truly one of the most hardworking, generous, and principled people I've ever known. He believed in doing things the right way and in helping others rise, even when he asked for nothing in return. And that is the spirit that I hope this scholarship always carries
026forward and why I started it to begin with. It's not just about funding an education. It's about recognizing and empowering someone within the same grit, humility, and drive that defined his life. To the scholarship recipient, this isn't just a financial gift. It's a reminder that someone believes in your journey. Thank you again for helping us keep this memory alive in the most meaningful way possible by investing in the future of someone who's ready to make an impact. This year's recipient is Maddie Lang. [Applause] Thank you, Riley. Uh, next up, I want to welcome Miss Amanda. She is here to present the Warberg Wrestling Club Scholarship. [Applause] Good evening. I'm here to represent scholarship. We decided that we would like to honor our seniors programs and hopefully keeping wrestling in those schools alive. We'd like to
027present this fellowship to [Applause] Thank you, Amanda. Next, we welcome Mr. Dick Heley and Coach Dennis Murphy here to present the Blackhawk Dennis Murphy scholarship. Congratulations, class 25, 2025. It's a long journey through from kindergarten through high school these days and there's a lot out there, but congratulations, best of luck, whatever you do in the future. and we're here this evening to present four $1,000 scholarships to some very worthy people that sent in essays. Uh we had a number of essays in and our committee chose four. But before uh we get into the scholarships themselves, I think this is the 58th uh graduating class from Blackhawk. And with in this group this evening are two individuals that have coached and most recently one of them was nominated and received the hall of fame award for
028the from the Wisconsin coaches association and that would be the other reason a number of years ago was coach Murphy and similar award back in I believe 2000. So coach congratulations. The reason I bring that up is this this community is very fortunate in the now I believe 58 years of Flyoff High School. We've had three football coaches. Two of them in the Hall of Fame and luck plays out maybe the third one to be there too as a great. So congratulations to the community and your support of not only athletics but the students in this class. With that said, the essays this year came in and they are very very good. It was a hard decision from our committee and I'm just one member of that committee, but all of the committee members over
029about an hour and a half come to a consensus that we would like to recognize this year Molly Edler, Madison Lang, Owen Steph, and Haley. [Applause] Now, what you've all been waiting for is words from coach Murphy. And it's always whoever draws the shortest straw goes after So, I'm not sure who that is, but we do have coach's lovely wife with us this evening, Molly Millie Murphy, and she already told him to cut it short. So, if he listens, we'll see how it goes. Coach, this is all yours. Thanks. Thanks to Dick for giving me this opportunity. I know when uh after I graduated or retired, I had nothing to do and he came to me and said, "Would you like to give a scholarship?" And I graciously accepted Before I get into this, I
030do want to thank Mr. Mills and congratulate him on the reason flags are out there. Okay. He coach and to be nominated into the Wisconsin football coaches notation just doesn't happen. You're going to be coaching so many years. Okay. after you you retire, you've got to be retired for so many years. You're also waited on your W. And I know personally back in about after about 30 years, I was getting burned up. Okay, we all go through that. And when he came, he rejuvenated me and made me stay on additional time. So I thank him for that. So congratulations. Also all your parents and your graduating seniors finally made. Okay. So means it's graduation season here. It's everywhere. Okay. So everybody's getting a heavy dose of advice. Okay. learn about what to do and so
031forth. And we're we're all trying to thrive in this world. Okay? We have no idea yet. Okay? But it will come. Okay? I know as a parent it came to me. I have four kids. All right? And it was I I really thought it was harder on me than you till. So somebody said, "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it's happening." And this is what's happening right now. You're leaving. You're graduating. Okay? And so I was out of I was out of school for three, four years. And I I just felt I is not belong anymore. So Dick came up and said, "Do you want to have the scholarship in your name?" Wow, that was quite an honor really. And so he he he did that for me. Okay. And it was a great
032honor because because they gave me a chance to give back to to this school. You know, I went through so many years and it was over. And so now I get a chance to see my see you guys graduate and and be part of class. I felt I learned more by failure. Yes, I did. You learn more by failure than you do success. You're going to fail at some things you do. And I really believe that failure builds success. Don't crawl in the shell. Fight back. All right? Someday somebody's going to take a chance on you. So work hard. Sell yourself. Never forget where you came from. Your parents, your teachers, your peers. So things when things start going south for you, remember back to those people that help you get to where you are
033today. Okay. Finally, always understand we don't have to exceed expectations. We don't have to g than what we think we can be. Just hang in there and it's really okay to just be okay. Good luck to you. Okay. [Applause] Thank you, Coach Murphy, and thank you, Dick. And uh the uh Dennis Murphy scholarship golf outing is August 23rd. 23rd. So, we uh we hope that scholarship recipients and people that have received scholarships from the Murphy Scholarship Foundation uh can maybe make it back. Oh, and I saw your golf clubs right in your car. August. Make sure you're there. Okay. Next up, we want to welcome Mr. Daryl Diamond to the podium here to present the Pekkatonica Co-op Richard Mesky Memorial [Applause] Scholarship. I want to say everything you just said. Uh I want to take
034a little bit of time to congratulate the uh senior kids. It's an exciting time. Um it's a lot going on. Um but it's it's exciting and enjoy the ride. Um it's been it's been awful good. Um I haven't been back to this school in a long long time. And Cory, he's put on a few pounds. I want to take the time to uh thank the staff and the school district and everything. Our kids went through this program. Um it it was awesome. You know, I've sat here cried in his bleachers at bad times and I've beat my pants on real nailbiting games and everything in between. And It's a real special place and uh coming back here and seeing all the legends and seeing people is is pretty cool. So, um Dick Mesi was part
035of our board. I was on I was really lucky to work with Dick for a long time and got to be really good friends with Dick and um he was teaching me. I just didn't want him to know it. But There was something about this guy that was really cool and um he's really propelled me in life, but um he's really he's left a mark on Blackhawk that is absolutely incredible. So when when we lost him, we thought we got to do something in his name because he was just he's kind of like like some of these teachers some of these people that I haven't seen for a while. They're like Mr. Blackhawk, you know, and that's kind of what it did. But anyway, um so we started this scholarship program. We're not too good
036at it yet. We're still trying to figure out what we're doing, but um we had some essays come in and uh we did some in Shellsburg and Darlington and Black. We tried open it to whoever the co-op works with and um we don't really have any stipulations. Um we're just we just kind of there's like a committee and we get essays and stuff. So um we're giving out two um scholarships here and um one of them is to Emily Edler Molly I need and the other one is to Maddie. [Applause] Thank you, man. You bet. Good luck. And like Dick always says, don't hope for a change, be the change. And that's a lot of power you got to save. So congratulations. [Applause] Thank you, Darl. Well done. Uh let's we'd like to welcome Mr.
037Ed Waiting. Ed will be here to present the Graduate Conservation Club scholarship. [Applause] Good evening. I'm Ed and went to high school here. Family run here been around for gradu. So, I want to congratulate all you seniors and wish you best luck in your future and hopefully you know everything for you. Just keep on push. So, I got a scholarship for Kay [Applause] Wellness. Thank you, Ed. Uh, next we welcome to the podium, Mrs. Sheila Braverson. Mrs. Brazen is here to present the Jerry Meyer Forensics Scholarship. [Applause] Good evening everyone. Yes, as Mr. Mill said, I'm here to present um a scholarship in honor of Jerry Meyer, who was a long-term teacher or longtime teacher and forensics coach here. Um Jerry worked here I do believe for about 20 years before retiring in 2001 um
038which is when I took over um for him. Um he uh unfortunately passed away in 2022. Um and since then with family donations and some fun that um team um he's been able to do established the scholarship. Uh just a little bit about Jerry. I know most of you um know who he is. Um we had him as a teacher or a coach. Um whether that be asked about Laura forensics. Um he was um in 1996 he was selected as forensics coach of the year for one of the organizations he belonged to and uh speech teacher of the year in 1997 and in 2006 he was selected for the Wisconsin coaches association's hall of fame. So yeah for speaking as well. Um on to the awards. Um I have two young ladies uh basically for
039to be eligible um just all for forensics right and I am so I'm excited to present a scholarship to these two young ladies who tried um forensics for the very first time um this year uh and it was um thanks to Mr. Brandon Beli who has been profiling the seniors on our Facebook page. I'm sure you had them seeing that. Um I was really um you know made me smile to see that it's something they wish they would have done early was have to win forensics. So I I sure wish they would have as well. Um and that just kind of uh goes to say that it's never too late to try something new and not only to the class of 2025 but all of you out there. It's never too late to try something
040new. So, I'd like to present um uh scholarships up to $100 to Melissa Roi and Mel. [Applause] Thank you, Sheila. Here to present the Argyle Masonic Lodge number 178 scholarship, Mr. Rodney Stewart. [Applause] Um, on behalf of the uh our lodge, we uh we have a $500 scholarship that we like to present to Molly Edward. [Applause] Thank you, Rodney. Uh, next we welcome to the podium, Mrs. Lisa Hagen. Lisa is here to present numerous Blackhawk MFA alumni scholarship. Um, every year the alumni always award seniors with a $1,000 scholarship. We have three applicants this year. We have Broi, Molly Edler, and [Applause] We also hand out three memorial scholarships. Uh we have the Dennis Shippy scholarship. We just have three of them in memory of them that support the FFA. Dennis Shippy who owes Broie
041to Molly Edler and Randy Biser to Virginia. [Applause] Okay. So, we want to give a again a big thank you to all the guest presenters that were able to make it here tonight. Very special honor for you to be and present. And again, we're very thankful for your scholarship gifts uh for our seniors. Uh now, for the remaining portion of the uh scholarship awards program, um I will read off the additional scholarships and those will be presented by Miss Kate to our seniors. So, we will begin with the Atkins Energy LLC scholarship. One scholarship given with the value of $1,000 and that goes to Molly [Applause] Edler. Congratulations. Next, we have the Blackhawk Girls Basketball Scholarship. There are three scholarship gifts, each with the value of $100. The recipients of the Blackhawk girls basketball scholarship
042are Molly Edler, Maddie Lang, and Haley [Applause] Wel. On behalf of the Christina M. Folgate family, uh they give a memorial scholarship valued at $200. This year, the Christina M. Fgate family chose Alyssa Brody as congratulations the Urban Johnson and Phyllis Johnson Foundation scholarship. There are three uh gifts tonight each with a value of $3,000. And the recipients for the Urban and Phil Johnson Foundation Scholarship are Bo Brades, Molly Edler, and Maddie [Applause] Lang. Congratulations. Our next scholarship is the Frederick C. and Ellen E. Remstead Memorial Scholarship. Two gifts, each in the value of $250. This year's recipients are Emily McCoy and Haley [Applause] Wellness. Congratulations. Next up, we have the Hushet Memorial Scholarship given from the family of Johan and Irene Hushet, their son. There are three gifts here. Uh, one with a value
043of $100 and that goes to Haley Wellness. And then there are two scholarship uh gifts uh each with a value of $200. And those recipients are Molly Edler and Maddie [Applause] Lang. Congratulations. Next, in remembrance of James Dvau, the James Dau Memorial Scholarship, there are three scholarship gifts, each with a value of $1,000, presented to the following seniors: Alyssa Broie, Molly Pegler, and Maddie [Applause] Lang. Congratulations, girls. Next, we have the John Deets Memorial Scholarship. One scholarship given with the value of $5,000. And this year's recipient is Alyssa [Applause] Broen. Congratulations. the Kelly Cooper Smith Memorial Scholarship. Most of our seniors remember Miss Cooper Smith, longtime special ed teacher here with the district. There are four scholarship gifts given tonight, each with the value of $1,000. And our senior recipients for the Kelly Cooper Smith
044Memorial Scholarship are Maddie Lang, Owen Sephrude, Olivia Signner, and Haley Welner. Congratulations. The Norman Le memorial scholarship. One scholarship gift with the value of $250 given to Emily [Applause] McCoy. Congratulations, Emily. The premier cooperative scholarship, one scholarship with the value of $500 given to Molly [Applause] Edler. Our next scholarship is the Richard Mcnite Memorial Scholarship. One scholarship with a value of $200 given to Alli [Applause] N. The Robin Wright Marty Memorial Scholarship. One scholarship with a value of $300 given to Owen Sephley. Our next scholarship has a value of $500. There's one scholarship presented from the Southwest chapter of Wisconsin uh Feeasants Forever. And this year's recipient of that gift is Boes. Congratulations. Our next scholarships, um, there are two, each with the value of $1,000 from the family of Tom Melon for the Tom
045Melon Memorial Scholarship. This year's recipients are Molly Edler and Maddie Lamb. The next scholarship is a a new scholarship given by the family of Ronald RDE. Ron Rude who's a longtime farmer, a graduate of South Plane High School uh over at by Wyota and uh his family are giving two scholarship gifts each with a value of $1,000. And the Ronald Drew Memorial Scholarships go to Emily McCoy and Maddie [Applause] Lang and the Wanda Rude Memorial Scholarship. These are two scholarship gifts in the amount of $1,000. Our first recipient goes to Emily McCoy. And the second goes to Owen Se. Congratulations. And then uh lastly, we have some additional scholarships that our senior students apply to uh through the institutions that they're going to be attending next year. Uh so this first uh additional scholarship comes
046from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. It's entitled the Invest in Your Purpose Scholarship. And that recipient is uh given a scholarship the value of $1,000 and that goes to Maddie Lang. Congratulations. And then we have the W Whitewater Warhawk Achievement Scholarship. one scholarship for the value of $1,000 given to Molly Ed. Congratulations. The next two scholarships are a scholarship set aside by the state of Wisconsin uh to each school's uh recipients. This first one is called the technical excellence scholarship. It is for a student at a high school that has uh shown proficiency and excellence in the technical education, vocational arts, those types of classes. Here at Blackhawk, uh typically it goes to the individual who accumulated the most credits. Uh and also has some uh grade equivalencies in the technical excellence scholarship. So
047very valuable. It's $2,250 a year for three years. And Blackhawks technical excellence scholarship recipient is Richie [Applause] Hagen. Congratulations, Richie. And this last uh scholarship that we're going to present tonight is the Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship, which is presented to each uh school's validictorian. It is a scholarship with a value of $2,250 a year for four years. And this year's class of 25 2025 Alexori is Bo Brady. And with that, then lastly, we just not a scholarship, but certainly a special recognition. And we do this every year for our our seniors, and it is the presentation of honor courts. Uh, as has been alluded to by a lot of our presenters here tonight. It's a long time coming. It can be a grind. And these students that we have at Blackhawk are excellent in that
048they do so many things, right? They're not just students. Most of these kids are working, having jobs. They're participating. all kinds of extracurriculars, not just sports, but have to play forensics. They're in the band, they're in the choir. It's one of the one of the values of a Blackhawk education is that well-roundedness of being able to participate in so many different activities and benefit from that. Having said that, these individuals were able to uh do all of that and yet finish their careers with a 3.667 667 GPA or higher after seven semesters of of high school education. And so a presentation of honor course by Miss Kate will go to the following seniors. And please come up and get your honor and plaque. Boes, Molly Edler, Maddie Lang, and Olivia Sigman. Congratulations. And so with
049that, um, feel free to stick around and take some photos. I believe Mr. Velky and Miss Croy do want to get a picture of all the seniors that were in attendance tonight before you run off. If there were any scholarship presenters that did not get their photos taken with your recipient, if you would like to do that, feel free to stick around and we can get a quick photograph. But again, on behalf of Blackhawk High School, I just want to say again, uh we are so uh filled with gratitude and we thank all of our presenters.