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Wednesday, May17 was a celebration of hard work paying off for a lot of the 2023 senior graduating class as academic/sport, and scholarship awards were given out at the ACA.
The following high school kids were honored at the ceremony for their accomplishments over their high school careers or in some cases, for participating in activities that qualified for state tournaments.
2023 Varsity Knowledge Award: Ian Brooks, Aria Fitzgerald-Wells, Gus Hahn, Andrew Hallberg, Rowan Lindholm, Tristan Surbaugh, Ben Rex, MJ Wharton.
Envirothon: Grace Blomberg, Iylla Christiansen, Emma Crook, Kalina Dimitrova, Wren Ferry, Ruby Gulstrand, Zoe Kacures, Knut Remmen, Finnley Taylor, Genevieve Silence, Frances Surbaugh, MJ Wharton.
One Act Play: Tyler Cooley, Maggie Gatzke, Rowan Lindholm, Danielle Meyer, Kylie Viren.
Physical Fitness: Not doing this year.
Amy Jordahl Insurance: Benjamin Rex $500.
American Legion Post 413 Scholarship: Benjamin Rex $1,000.
Auxiliary Unit 413 Scholarship: J Shannon $1,000.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Mission Endowment: Not decided yet.
Robotics Team Award: There was no robotics award this year.
Academic Excellence Awards
President’s Education “Gold” Award – to students that have a 3.8 -4.0
Rolling Cume GPA through the end of the third quarter.
9th Grade: Emma Crook, Georgi Dimitrova, Aria Fitzgerald-/Well, Zoe Kacures, MJ Wharton, Grete Youngdahl.
10th Grade: Jordan Backstrom, Grace Blomberg, Liv Hedstrom, Claire Lindstrom, Molly Quello, Knut Remmem, Noah Smith, Frances Surbaugh.
11th Grade: Kalina Dimitrova, Raymond Dressely, Wren Ferry, Kyla Knapper, Amery Oberg, Robert Rodriguez, Trinity Rude, Ryan Shannon, Genevieve Silence.
President’s Education “Silver” Award – to students that have a 3.25-379 Rolling Cume GPA through the end of the 3rd quarter:
9th Grade: Kallie Anderson, Sofi Boen, Bear Foster, Ruby Gulstrand, Jack LaBoda, Edward Laron, Hans Mehlaff, Tori Pringle, Maya Rodriguez, Sophie Sheehan, Nicholas Spry, Rio Tersteeg, Amber Theiner, Kirra White, Beck Wilson.
10th Grade: Kendra Berglund, Lylla Christiansen, Wyatt Clay, Hattie Crotteau, MaTaya Fairbanks, Hunter Rex, Cade Smith, Elsa Sorensen, Finnley Taylor.
11th Grade: Wyatt Hadley, Hunter Johnson, Cy Oberholtzer, Maggie Smith, Sienna Woerheide.
Zinter Math & Science:
Senior Math- Gustaf Hahn $500.
Junior Math- Kalina Dimitrova $500.
Biology- Wren Ferry $500.
Chemistry- Raymond Dressely $500.
Zinter Civic: Wei-Lani Likiaksa $500.
Grand Marais Playhouse Excellence: Kylie Viren $250 and Rowan Lindholm $250.
Borealis Chorale: Rowan Lindholm $200.
Bud and Charlet Kratsoka: Kylie Viren $200.
Michel S. Beaupre Trade: Benjamin Rex $500.
Gary Brumberg: J Shannon $300.
F. Faith Finnberg (renewable): Ben Obinger $2,200.
Cook County Business and Civic Partnership: Benjamin Obinger $1,000.
Cook County Booster Club: Kate Peck $500 and Benjamin Obinger $500.
Cook County Education Association: Faith Johnson $250 and Wei-Lani Likiaksa $250.
Birch Grove PTO: Kate Peck, $300.
C.O. Backlund: ($1,000 per year) none this year.
Cook County Booster Club: Kate Peck, $500; Benjamin Obinger, $500.
Lunke Scholarship: Derek Smith $500.
Grand Marais Lions Club: Benjamin Obinger $1,000.
Lunke Scholarship: Derek Smith $500.
Lutsen Relief: Benjamin Obinger, $500 and Haddon Taylor, $500.
Lutsen 99er: MaKenzie Fairbanks, $1,000.
Masonic Lodge: MaKenzie Fairbanks, $2,000 and Benjamin Rex $2,000.
Memorial Blood Centers: None this year.
Oscar Sundquist: Benjamin Rex $500.
Russell Ege Memorial: Kate Peck $500.
VJC Judie Kauchick Memorial Alumni Scholarship: Kate Peck $4,000.
Bill and Joan Wirtanen Memorial Scholarship: Kate Peck $500.
Tofte Fire Department Relief: Kate Peck $1,000.
Wesley J. Morris Memorial: Emmalli Myers $1,000.
WISE: Emmalli Myers $1,000 and Kate Peck $1,000.
Arrowhead Electric: Kate Peck and Benjamin Rex will each receive $500.
Isak Hansen: Derek Smith, $500.
Devil Track Lake Homeowners Association: Derek Smith, $500.
Cindy Nelson Award: Kate Peck and Benjamin Rex; each received watches.
Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department: None this year.
Cook County Ridge Riders: Kole Anderson $250 and Caiden Zimmer $250.
Helping Hands (Kerfoot) Scholarship: Benjamin Rex $5,000.
Grand Marais State Bank Scholarship: Kole Anderson, $1,000.
Grand Marais Lions Club: Benjamin Obinger, $1,000.
Grand Marais Public Utilities: Emmalli Myers, $500.
Grandpa David Scholarship: MaKenzie Fairbanks, $250 and Benjamin Obinger $250.
Birch Grove PTO: Kate Peck $300.
North Shore Music Association Award: Rowan Lindholm $400.
John Phillips Sousa: Benjamin Obinger, Trophy.
Polar League Academic All-Conference
11th Grade: Kalina Dimitrova, Ray Dressely, Kyle Knapper, Amery Oberg, Cy Oberholtzer, Robert Rodriguez, Trinity Rude, Ryan Shannon, Genevieve Silence, Maggie Smith, Siena Woerheide.
12th Grade: Gus Hahn, Ben Obinger, Kate Peck, Emmalli Myers, Ben Rex, Tristan Surbaugh.
Senior Athlete of the Year: Kate Peck and Kole Anderson. Each received trophies.
Lloyd K Johnson Foundation – Full year’s tuition, books and other fees for up to 2.5 years at Lake Superior College or Fond du Lac College or one of the six state colleges. Anna Helmerson, Faith Johnson, Wei-Lani Likiaksa, Kate Peck, Benjamin Rex, Derek Smith, Haddon Taylor, Kylie Viren.
Valedictorians Class of 2023, Effie Scott Scholarship: Gustaf Hahn $1,250/medal.
Salutatorian Class of 2023: Rowan Lindholm $750/medal.
Honor Graduates of 2023
Cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher – Gold Honor Cords
Gustaf Hahn, Rowan Lindholm, Benjamin Obinger, Kate Peck, Benjamin Rex.
Cumulative GPA of 3.25 – 3.79 – White Honor Cords: Tyler Cooley, Nehemiah Deschampe, Wei-Lani Likiaksa, Danielle Meyer, Emmalli Myers, J Shannon, Tristan Surbaugh, Haddon Taylor, Kylie Viren.
Additional Scholarships Awarded by Colleges: (not part of the local scholarship program at ISD 166).
Duluth Builders Exchange: Ben Rex $1,500.
Erie Mining: Ben Rex $2,000.
Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration: Ben Rex: $2,000.
Gertrude Porter Tomhave/Nancy Watrud Hoium Cottey College Scholarship Fund: Emmalli Myers $15,000.
UMD Russell and Eve Blankenburg Scholarship: Benjamin Obinger.
UMD RaiseMe Scholarship: Benjamin Obinger.
UMD Music Department Scholarship: Benjamin Obinger.
Academic Excellence from Concordia, annual: Rowan Lindholm $16,000.
Music Scholarship on Clarinet from Concordia, annual: Rowan Lindholm $4,000.
Gary Zinter, annual: Rowan Lindholm $1,000.
Concordia Alumni Referral Grant (Sarah Kepler) annual: Rowan Lindholm $500.
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