Houston High School graduated seniors May 18 who could receive $381,000 in scholarships and other aid, school officials announced. Many of the financial awards were disclosed during graduation May 18.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
The President’s Award for Educational Excellence requires a minimum GPA of 3.5 and to score in the 85th percentile on reading or math on the ACT or score in the top two levels on the EOC tests. Receiving the award were Summer Floyd, Savannah McNaughton, Mackenzie Reber and Jade Sisco.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
The President’s Award for Educational Achievement shows outstanding educational growth, improvement, commitment or intellectual development in the students’ academic subjects. Receiving the award were Manson “Cole” Amick, Madison Barton, Darby Bell, Taylor Buckner, Melody Buse´, Kennedy Campbell, Kaylee Carter, Logan Cary, Paydon Dixon, Howard “Logan” Fulbright, Marainna Hatcher, Haylie Heathington, Carlee Sue Jadwin, Bailey Kirkwood, Dawson Koch, Karson Miller, Allyssa Morgan, Leah Otte, Emily Roberts, Elizabeth Schilling, Christmas Shelton, Lance Smith, Thomas Smith, Tara Stanton, Gracey Sullins and Jesse Westbrook.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AWARD
The George Washington Carver Award is from the Governor of Missouri and presented to the top 10 percent of the senior class, based upon seven semesters of course work. Receiving the award were Darby Bell, Melody Buse´, Summer Floyd, Haylie Heathington, Charlee Sue Jadwin, Dawson Koch, Jade Sisco and Thomas Smith.
A+ RECIPIENTS
In addition to various financial programs, many seniors qualified for the A+ Program worth $7,000/year for a two-year total of $14,000. They are: Brecken Adey, Taylor Buckner, Melody Buse´, Kennedy Campbell, Paydon Dixon, Summer Floyd, Marainna Hatcher, Charlee Sue Jadwin, Dawson Koch, Daisha Kuhn, Savannah McNaughton, Karson Miller, Allyssa Morgan, Emily Roberts, Jade Sisco, Lance Smith and Thomas Smith.
Receiving scholarships and awards:
•Brecken Adey, Connor Clifton Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Houston Booster Club Scholarship, $250; Lions Club Scholarship in memory of Glenn Romines Jr., $500; Ray and Norma Pearcy Scholarship, $500; Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship, Licking Memorial VFW, $2,000; attending State Tech, Linn, Mo.
Alexis Choate and Brecken Adey squeeze through the big crowd inside Hiett Gymnasium while walking into the HHS graduation ceremony.
•Darby Bell, Houston Booster Club Scholarship, $250; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; attending Missouri State University, Springfield.
•Taylor Buckner, Amanda Perkins and Sondra Sutton Band Scholarship, $500; alternate to the Mitchell Insurance Scholarship; Norm Epperson Scholarship, $500; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; Door to the Future Scholarship, $1,000, from South Central Career Center; attending South Central Career Center, West Plains.
•Melody Buse´, Landmark Bank Scholarship, $500; alternate to the Houston High School Alumni Scholarship; Houston Booster Club, $250; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; attending Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar.
•Kennedy Campbell, MFA Foundation Scholarship, $2,000, sponsored by the MFA Agri-Services in Houston; Houston Booster Club Scholarship, $250; Lions Club Scholarship, in memory of Glenn Romines Jr., $500; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; attending Paul Mitchell, Springfield.
•Logan Cary, College of the Ozark Scholarship, $13,908, is renewable; College of the Ozarks Work Program, $5,292, is renewable; attending College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout.
•Paydon Dixon, Elaine Hollenbeck-Russell Scholarship, $500; alternate of the Houston High School Alumni Scholarship; Houston Booster Club Scholarship, $250; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; attending Missouri State University, Springfield.
•Summer Floyd, A+ Recognition Scholarship from Truman State University, $500; President’s Honorary Scholarship, Truman State University, $500; TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State University, $4,000; Verlene Swearengin Memorial Scholarship, $500; Clinton J. Carr Foundation Scholarship, $2,000 for four years; Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship, $500; Houston High School Alumni Scholarship, $1,000; M.S.T.A. Scholarship, $300; Texas County Community Singers Vocal Scholarship, $500; Houston Booster Club Scholarship, $250; Gale Wright Memorial Scholarship, $250; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; James H. Covert Honor Award, which honors a senior who has made progress in general areas of development. Selection is made by majority vote of Houston High School faculty.; attending Truman State University, Kirksville.
•Marainna Hatcher, MTI/DTC High School Scholarship, $8,000 from Midwest Technical Institute; alternate to the Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston; attending Midwest Technical Institute, Springfield.
•Haylie Heathington, Community Betterment and Arts Council of Houston Scholarship, $500; Virgil M. Hines Award, which honors a senior for scholarship, deportment, morality and general worthiness. Selection is made by majority vote of Houston High School faculty; attending Missouri State University, West Plains.
•Charlee Sue Jadwin, runner-up Farm Bureau Scholarship, $100; Mitchell Insurance Scholarship, $250; alternate to the Houston High School Class of 1964 Scholarship; Houston Booster Club Scholarship, $250; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; attending Missouri State University, West Plains.
•Dawson Koch, Landmark Bank Scholarship, $500; Houston High School Alumni Scholarships, $1,000; Community Betterment and Arts Council of Houston Scholarship, $500; Houston Booster Club Scholarship, $250; Gale Wright Memorial Scholarship, $750; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; Houston Ministerial Alliance Scholarship, $500; attending Missouri State University, West Plains.
•Destiny Lamm, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Blood Drive Scholarship, $250, sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America; attending Ozark Technical College, Springfield.
•CJ Lee, Connor Clifton Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Houston Booster Club Scholarship, $250; Justin Dixon Memorial Scholarship, $250; attending Missouri Welding Institute, Nevada, Mo.
•Savannah McNaughton, Dean’s Scholarship, $1,000, Missouri State University, West Plains; attending Missouri State University, West Plains.
HHS 2019 graduates toss their caps high at the conclusion of the May 18 ceremony that was moved inside Hiett Gymnasium due to stormy weather.
•Ally Morgan, Houston High School Collins Scholarship, $1,000; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; attending Missouri State University, West Plains.
•Leah Otte, Houston High School Class of 1964 Scholarship, $500; Gale Wright Memorial Scholarship, $250; Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston, $250; Community Bllod Center of the Ozarks Blood Drive Scholarship, $250, sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America; attending Mizzou, Columbia.
•Elizabeth Philipp, Justin Dixon Memorial Scholarship, $250; Ray and Norma Pearcy Scholarship, $500; FFA Alumni Scholarship, $250, is renewable for one year; attending Texas County Technical College, Houston.
•Mackenzie Reber, Amanda Perkins and Sondra Sutton Band Scholarship, $500; Clinton J. Carr Foundation Scholarship, $2,000 for four years; attending Missouri State University, West Plains.
•Emily Roberts, alternate to the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship; M.S.T.A. Scholarship, $300; Gale Wright Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; attending Missouri State University, West Plains.
•Jade Sisco, A+ Recognition Scholarship from Truman State University, $500; President’s Leadership Scholarship, Truman State University, $1,500; TruMerit Scholarship, Truman State University, $2,000; alternate to the Houston High School Collins Scholarship; Texas County Community Singers Vocal Scholarship, $500; Gale Wright Memorial Scholarship, $500; Music Scholarship from Houston United Methodist Church in honor of retiring Music Director Beth Williamson, $250; Helping Hands Crisis Center Scholarship, $1,000; attending Truman State University, Kirksville.
•Thomas Smith, Gale Wright Memorial Scholarship, $250; plans undecided.
•Tara Stanton, Verlene Swearengin Memorial Scholarship, $500; Houston Booster Club, $250; alternate to the Educational Empowerment Scholarship, formally known as Citizens for Education, sponsored by The Bank of Houston; alternate to the Helping Hands Crisis Center Scholarship; attending Missouri State University, West Plains.