Ellsworth School Board member Gary Kressin congratulates Valedictorian Jocelyn Boyle at the May 19 Ellsworth High School awards ceremony.
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Ellsworth School Board member Gary Kressin embraces his daughter Kayla Kressin, the Class of 2024 Salutatorian, at the EHS awards night event.
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Ellsworth School Board member presented awards to EHS Class of 2024 Valedictorian Jocelyn Boyle (right) and Salutatorian Kayla Kressin at the Ellsworth High School awards night in May.
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EHS seniors receiving Highest Honors included (not in order of pictured) Jocelyn Boyle, Kayla Kressin, Maria Harrington, Lander Levers, Rebecca Dendinger, Abigail Michels, Corynn Jahnke, Elizabeth Foster, Molly Janke, Addisyn Bordthauser, Stephanie Jennings, Adelaide Ries, Mya Hill and Dayah Halverson.
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These EHS students received Honors medals at the May 19 ceremony: (not in order) Ava Brookshaw, Aubry Wittenberg, Joseph Gardner, Mary Prissel, Sadie Olson, Jorja Hince (not pictured), Trinity Sjoquist, Maya Bueso and Morgan Kolodzienski.
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Phyllis Beastrom presented the American Legion Auxiliary Outstanding Senior Girl scholarship to Elizabeth Foster.
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Lander Levers was the recipient of the American Legion Outstanding Senior Boy scholarship, presented by Donna Swenson.
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Noa Lansing and Kirsten Bauer were on hand to award the Ag Partners Scholarship to EHS seniors Logan Brand and Maria Harrington.
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Anthony Madsen was pleased to present the Amy Simon Tri-Sport Scholarship to Abigail Michels.
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Mary Prissel was the recipient of the Arthur L. Fischer Memorial Patriotism Scholarship.
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Luke Knight was selected as the winner of the Beldenville Old Car Club Scholarship.
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Josephine Pechacek was this year’s recipient of the Biederman/Pflueger Art Grant.
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Teammates Molly Janke (left) and Kayla Kressin were awarded the Brenda Niedfeldt Memorial Scholarship by the Ellsworth Basketball Association.
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Kayla Kressin was chosen as the Caleb Gustafson Memorial Scholarship recipient for 2024.
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These students received the Colonel Ellsworth medallions (not in order): Joseph Gardner (bronze), Jorja Hince (bronze, not pictured), Addisyn Bordthauser (gold), Joceyln Boyle (gold), Rebecca Dendinger (gold), Elizabeth Foster (gold), Maria Harrington (gold), Mya Hill (gold), Corynn Jahnke (gold), Stephanie Jennings (gold), Kayla Kressin (gold), Lander Levers (gold), Abigail Michels (gold) and Adelaide Ries (gold).
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The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award went to Molly Janke, who will attend UW-La Crosse in the fall.
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Alice Monett was in attendance to present the Don Monett Memorial Scholarship to Isaac Herbison.
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Donna Swenson presented the Ellsworth American Legion Post 204 scholarship to Jillian Griggs.
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Steven Kastberg presented the Ellsworth FFA Alumni Scholarship to Logan Brand.
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Betsy Foster (left) and Lander Levers were the recipients of the Ellsworth High School Music Department Scholarship.
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Ellsworth Lions Club scholarships, presented by Lion Kristi Miller, went to (from left) Logan Brand, Maya Bueso, Isaac Herbison, Kayla Kressin and Rebecca Dendinger.
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Ellsworth Middle School scholarships went to Brett Unser (left) and Morgan Kolodzienski.
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Head Wrestling Coach Mark Matzek presented the Frank Gross Memorial Wrestling Scholarship to William Penn (left) and the Lee Gross Wrestling Scholarship to Isaac Herbison.
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The Hiawatha National Bank Scholarship recipient for 2024 was Maria Harrington.
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Michele Cox was pleased to bestow the Hillcrest Elementary Scholarship to Mary Prissel.
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Morgan Kolodzienski is pictured with Dan Swanson, who presented her with the Jack & Janie Swanson Memorial Scholarship.
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Morgan Kolodzienski (left) and Sadie Olson were the winners of the Jean Franklin Memorial Fund scholarships.
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Mary Prissel (left) and Jillian Griggs received Jump Start grants.
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Adelaide Ries was the recipient of the Laura Mihleis Memorial Scholarship.
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Josie Erlandson and son Boone presented the Marlee May Memorial Scholarship to Morgan Kolodzienski (left) and Isaac Herbison.
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Jeanne Jahnke presented the Nick Jahnke Memorial Scholarship (in memory of her son) to Aubrey Wittenberg.
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Ava Brookshaw was the recipient of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #116 Scholarship, presented by Ellen Sherry.
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(From left): Ethan Van Horn, Abigail Michels and Adalyn Snyder earned Panther Den Scholarships.
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Daniel Florness is pictured with Peter K. Florness Scholarship winner Maria Harrington.
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Donna Swenson, representing the Pierce County Voiture 904 40 et 8, presented Ava Brookshaw with the organization’s scholarship.
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Brian Hines presented the Pierce County 4-H Livestock Scholarship to recipient Abigail Michels.
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Elizabeth Foster was the recipient of the Pierce County VFW Post 9060 Scholarship, presented by Randy Gunderson.
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(From left): Rebecca Dendinger, Kayla Kressin, and Lander Levers received Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services Essay Scholarships, presented by Ginny Huber.
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Salutatorian Kayla Kressin (left) and Valedictorian Jocelyn Boyle received River Falls Area Retired Educators Association Scholarships.
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Maria Dopp presented the Robbie Dopp Legacy Career Resources Grant to Betsy Foster (right) and Maria Harrington.
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Lander Levers was the recipient of the Schumaker Family Scholarship, presented by Stacey Schoenke.
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St. Francis School Administrator Mark Matzek presented the St. Francis Scholarship to alumna Sadie Olson.
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William Penn and Molly Janke were named as the 2024 Ellsworth High School Senior Athletes of the Year.
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Brandon Voelker (left) presented the Steve Block Baseball Scholarship to Landan Lampman.
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The Stoesz Family Scholarship, presented by Mark Stoesz, went to Andrew Lawrence.
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Matthew Matzek-Maher (left) and Kehan O’Neil received Technical Excellence Scholarships.
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Morgan Kolodzienski was the recipient of the Thora Tofte/Gustafson Memorial Scholarship.
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The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #331 Scholarship went to Josephine Pechacek.
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Tara Buechner presented the WESTconsin Credit Union Scholarship to Maya Bueso.
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Athletic Director Kevin Haglund is pictured with WIAA & Middle Border Conference Scholar Athletes Logan Brand and Molly Janke.
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Jocelyn Boyle was the recipient of the Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches Inc. Scholarship.
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Abigail Michels was the winner of the Young Minds Change Lives Educational Scholarship.
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Youth Apprenticeship Scholarships were awarded to (from left): Nyla Wilford (YA Health Science level one certificate), Gabriel McChane (YA Health Science level one certificate), Stephanie Jennings (YA Health Science level one certificate), Matthew Matzek-Maher (YA Manufacturing level one certification), Luke Knight (YA Manufacturing level one certification) and Cole Mason (YA Hospitality, Tourism & Lodging level one certification).
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