Houston High School graduated seniors could receive $676,620 in scholarships and other aid, school officials announced. Many of the financial awards were disclosed during Decision Day on May 2 and graduation on May 10.
A+ RECIPIENTS
These students will receive $7,000 per year for a two year total of $14,000.
Makinley Aaron, Brody Adkison, Alexandria Benoist, Summer Benoist, Ethan Buckner, Lacey Cavaness, Sophia Crites, Lauren Deane, Logan Dixon, Kristen Ely, Macie Johnson, Morgan McKinney, Hayden Riggs, Katy Scheets, Claire Shelton, Devin Shelton, Stuart Smith, Benjamin Steelman, Riley Talbott and Alex Zammarron.
SOUTHERN MISSOURI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS
These students completed a two year program at Southern Missouri Technical Institute and received certification in their field. Each student will receive a $1,000 Door to the Future Scholarship from SMTI for adult learning courses upon enrollment.
Aiden Robinson – Auto Mechanics Technology
Gabriel Sinclair – Auto Mechanics Technology
PRTC GRAPHIC ARTS CERTIFICATION
These students completed a two year program at the Piney River Technical Center and received certification in Adobe Photoshop.
Mackenzie Carr, Nicholas Dennis, Ezekiel Grange, Bryson Jordan, Micah Manion and Christopher Swallow.
PRTC HEALTH OCCUPATIONS CERTIFICATION/LICENSE
These students completed a two year program at the Piney River Technical Center and received their CNA Certification and Certified Phlebotomy Technician.
Ethan Buckner, Lacey Cavaness, Sophia Crites, Morgan McKinney, Marianna Mortensen, Isabell Pena, Katy Scheets, Devin Shelton and Benjamin Steelman.
PRTC BUILDING TRADES
These students passed their Carpenters Union Test. By achieving a passing score on this assessment they will receive six months off their apprenticeship to become a journeyman carpenter which equals $12,000 if they join the Union.
Logan Dixon, Tucker Durham, John Jordan, Samuel Rogers and Kolby Sisco.
PRTC WELDING CERTIFICATION/LICENSE
These seniors completed their program at the Piney River Technical Center and received the American Welding Society Structural Welding certification in their field.
Vertical Certification – Micah Chipps, Riley Tablott and Madison Thomas
Overhead Certification – Maleki Morgan and Justin Lane Miller
Vertical and Overhead Certification – Stetson Morgan and Caiden Root
DUAL CREDIT HOURS COMPLETED
These students completed dual credit enrollment hours through an accredited college throughout their high school career.
Makinley Aaron, Summer Bittle, Lacey Cavaness, Sophia Crites, Lauren Deane, Macie Johnson, Dana Kim, Katy Scheets, Devin Shelton and Stuart Smith.
HOUSTON ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP $2000 (TWO AWARDED)
Brody Adkison and Kristen Ely.
BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP $250 (SEVEN AWARDED)
Brody Adkison, Alexandria Benoist, Sophia Crites, Kristen Ely, Morgan McKinney, Devin Shelton and Benjamin Steelman.
GALE WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS BEING GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF MR. GALE WRIGHT, A FORMER HISTORY TEACHER AT HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL. (SEVEN AWARDED)
Shaun Buck, Morgan McKinney and Devin Shelton – $1,000 each
Kristen Ely and Benjamin Steelman – $500 each
Brody Adkison and Alexandria Benoist – $250 each
HOUSTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP $2000 (TWO AWARDED)
Kristen Ely and Benjamin Steelman.
JUSTIN DIXON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $250 (TWO AWARDED)
Logan Dixon and Abilena Gunter.
CONNOR CLIFTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $2000 (TWO AWARDED)
Logan Dixon and Tucker Durham.
THE FARM BUREAU OF TEXAS COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP $300 (TWO AWARDED)
Makinley Aaron and Micah Chipps
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP $500 (THREE AWARDED)
Sophia Crites, Morgan McKinney and Devin Shelton.
SHERIFF CARL D. WATSON SCHOLARSHIP $1,000 (THREE AWARDED)
Katy Scheets, Devin Shelton and Jaden Wilkerson.
Individual awards:
MAKINLEY AARON
Cabool Saddle Club Scholarship – $1,000.
West Plains Bank Scholarship – $2,000.
Attending: East Central College – Union
HUNTER ABBEY
Awarded the James Covert 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: Missouri State University – West Plains
BRODY ADKISON
Awarded the John and Naomi Montgomery Scholarship worth $5,000 a year and is renewable for four years for a total of $20,000.
Recipient of the 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.
Awarded the Ground Breaker Scholarship worth $8,000 and renewable for a total of $36,000
Attending: Missouri University of Science and Technology – Rolla
JORDAN ARTHUR
Awarded the Ottawa Football Scholarship for $25,000 and renewable for a total of $100,000.
Attending: Ottawa University – Ottawa, Kansas
ALEXANDRIA BENOIST
Awarded the Alumni Class of 1964 Scholarship – $1,000.
Awarded with the out-of-state Ball State Scholars Award for a value of $14,000 per year and renewable annually for four years for a total of $56,000.
Attending: Ball State University – Muncie, Indiana
SUMMER BITTLE
Awarded the S & R Insurance Scholarship – $500.
Attending: Missouri State University – West Plains
SHAUN BUCK
Missouri State University – West Plains Athletic Scholarship – $5,000.
Attending: Missouri State University – West Plains
MICAH CHIPPS
Awarded the Primrose Casey Scholarship – $300.
Attending: Missouri State University – West Plains
SOPHIA CRITES
Awarded the Missouri State University of West Plains Susan Sims and Edwin Giddens Scholarship worth $1,000 a year and renewable for four years for a total of $4,000.
Awarded the Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation Scholarship worth $1,000.
Attending: Missouri State University – West Plains
LOGAN DIXON
Fraternal Order of Eagles 3911 vocational/technical school scholarship – $1000.
Attending: State Technical College of Missouri – Linn
KRISTEN ELY
Awarded the Emmett Kelly Fine Arts Scholarship – $320.
Awarded the Missouri Bright Flight worth $3,000 yearly and renewable for four years for a total of $12,000.
Awarded Missouri S&T Residence Hall Scholarship – $3,000.
Awarded Missouri S&T Kummer Vanguard Scholarship worth $2,000 yearly and renewable for four years for a total of $8,000.
Awarded Missouri S&T Groundbreaker Scholarship worth $8,000 yearly and renewable for four years for a total of $32,000.
Attending: Missouri University of Science and Technology – Rolla
KENDAL JOHNSON
Awarded the New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition scholarship – $17,800.
Attending: University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, Arkansas
DANA KIM
Awarded the Community Betterment Scholarship – $500.
Attending: Missouri State University – Springfield
MORGAN MCKINNEY
Awarded the Helping Hands Crisis Center Scholarship – $1000.
Awarded the Allen Community College Volleyball Scholarship worth $3,400 and renewable for two years for a total of $6,800
Attending: Allen Community College – Iola, Kansas
KAITLYN MORGAN-FLOWERS
Awarded the Texas County Singers Scholarship – $500
Attending: Stephens College – Columbia
DEVIN SHELTON
Awarded the Bonnie Carter Memorial Scholarship – $500.
Awarded the Clinton J. Carr Foundation Scholarship worth $1,500 per semester and renewable for three years for a total of $9,000.
Awarded the Don Tottingham Memorial Scholarship – $500.
Awarded the Elaine Hollenbeck Russell Nursing Scholarship – $500.
Awarded the Alumni Oscar Collins Scholarship – $2000
Awarded C of O Tuition Assurance Scholarship worth $15,500 and renewable for four years for a total of $62,000.
Awarded College of the Ozarks Work Program worth $8,400 and renewable for four years for a total of $33,600.
Attending: College of the Ozarks – Point Lookout
BENJAMIN STEELMAN
Awarded the Piney River Covey Chapter 3069 of Texas County: Quail Forever Scholarship – $1,000
Awarded the Shelter Insurance Foundation Agents Scholarship – $1500.
Awarded the Simmons Bank Scholarship – $500.
Awarded the Drury University Men’s Shotgun Activity Grant worth $4,000 yearly and renewable for four years for a total of $12,000 with an additional full shooting sponsorship.
Awarded Drury University’s Priority Admission Scholarship – $1,000.
Awarded the Drury University Provost Scholarship worth $20,000 yearly and renewable for four years for a total of $80,000.
Attending: Drury University – Springfield
OWEN WELLS
Awarded the New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition scholarship worth $16,000 and renewable for four years for a total of $64,000.
Awarded the Academic Prestige Award worth $3,000 and renewable for four years for a total of $12,000.
Awarded the PFA Book Scholarship worth $1,500 and renewable for four years for a total of $6,000.
Attending: University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, Arkansas
JADEN WILKERSON
Awarded the Bobby Hayes Memorial Scholarship – $500.
Awarded the Delta Kappa Gamma Phi Scholarship – $750.
Awarded the Freddie S Hollenbeck FFA Scholarship – $500.
Awarded the MFA Scholarship – $2,000.
Attending: College of the Ozarks – Point Lookout
ALEXANDER ZAMARRON
Awarded the VA Scholarship worth $18,000 and renewable for three years for a total of $54,000.
Attending: Missouri State University – West Plains