KAUKAUNA — More than 200 awards and scholarships totaling more than $2.1 million were presented May 31, 2017 at Kaukauna High School’s Senior Awards Night. Graduating seniors celebrated awards, trophies, certificates and scholarships.
“We are so proud of our students,” said Superintendent Mark Duerwaechter. “These scholarships and awards are evidence of their growth, and while their time at KHS has come to an end, their journeys toward success are only beginning.”
Awards:
Abel, Riley
TEEN Scholarship
Anderson, Garrett
Crane Engineering Scholarship
Anderson, Garrett
KHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship
Atkinson, Elsie
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Baeten, Mariah
Joshua P. Verbeten Memorial
Barrington, Sydney
Community Blood Center Scholarship
Barrington, Sydney
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Barrington, Sydney
UW-Milwaukee Chancellor’s Award
Bartelt, Autumn
Jeanne McBride Memorial Scholarship
Bartelt, Autumn
Walter & Ruth Schmidt Scholarship
Blaha, Emma
TEEN Scholarship
Borchert, Hannah
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Branner, Ashley
Student Council Leadership Award
Bruce, Kayley
TEEN Scholarship
Canner, Jacob
Carroll University Presidential Scholarship
Canner, Jacob
KHS Peak Night
Cops, Catherine
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Cops, Catherine
Larry’s Market Scholarship
Cops, Catherine
Outagamie County Retired Educators Association
Cops, Catherine
U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award
Cops, Catherine
UW-EauClaire Paul & Francine Crownhart Blugold Promise Scholarship
Cummings, Alex
Kaukauna Athletic Club Scholarship
D’Amico, Anna
Ferdinand Kowalke Award
D’Amico, Anna
Gordon & Marjorie Jacobson Scholarship
D’Amico, Anna
KHS Drama Parents Club Scholarship
D’Amico, Anna
Northern University National Academic Award
D’Amico, Anna
Northern University Waldo Scholarship
D’Amico, Anna
Northern University Wildcat Achievement Scholarship
Daun, Sylvia
KHS Ghost Scholarship
Daun, Sylvia
Olivet Nazarene University Academic Scholarship
Daun, Sylvia
Olivet Nazarene University Volleyball Athletic Scholarship
Davis, Dena
American Legion Scholarship – Thomas Kees – Post 496
DeBruin, Amanda
Kaukauna Girls Basketball Association Scholarship
DeBruin, Amanda
KHS Ghost Scholarship
Eckstein, Tanner
Elks US Constitution State Exam- 1st place
Eckstein, Tanner
Kaukauna Elks US Constitution 1st Place Winner
Eckstein, Tanner
KHS Ghost Scholarship
Eggers, Skyler
FVTC Promise Scholarship
Evers, Emily
Kaukauna Girls Basketball Association Scholarship
Evers, Emily
Marian University Trustee Scholarship
Fiala, Olivia
FVTC Promise Scholarship
Fries, Ryan
Kaukauna Athletic Club Scholarship
Fries, Ryan
Kaukauna Boys Hoops Club Scholarship
Froehlich, Brycen
Kaukauna Athletic Club Scholarship
Fuller, Coletta
Johnson Summer Enhancement Fund
Fuller, Coletta
Washington and Lee University Johnson Scholarship
Garvey, Chloe
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Geiser, Erin
Kaukauna Athletic Club Scholarship
Geiser, Erin
Kaukauna Lioness Club Scholarship
Gulbronson, Luke
Kaukauna Boys Hoops Club Scholarship
Gulbronson, Luke
Kaukauna Lions Club Scholarship
Handrich, Brittany
Pied Piper Scholarship
Hanson, Alex
Larry’s Market Scholarship
Hanson, Alex
Michigan Tech National Excellence Scholarship
Helein, Allison
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Helein, Allison
Ferdinand Kowalke Award
Helein, Allison
National Merit Special Scholarship
Helein, Allison
Pipe Line Contractor’s Association Scholarship
Helein, Allison
Student Council Leadership Award
Hennes, Haylee
Bernie Schuessler Memorial
Hestekin, Haley
UW-Madison Athletic Scholarship
Hestekin, Haley
WIAA Scholar Athlete Award
Hietpas, Rachel
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Hietpas, Rachel
Unison Credit Union – John Aman Memorial Scholarship
Hochholzer, Katrina
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Hochholzer, Katrina
Dr. & Mrs. Robert F. Nagan Scholarship
Hochholzer, Katrina
Ferdinand Kowalke Award
Hochholzer, Katrina
Lang Trophy
Hoffman, Tanner
Phillip Foxgrover Scholarship
Huss, Megan
Reinhardt University Softball Scholarship
Huss, Megan
Reinhardt University Academic Scholarship
Huss, Megan
Student Council Leadership Award
Jokipii, Allyson
Bernatello’s Pizza Scholarship
Jokipii, Allyson
Jeanne McBride Memorial Scholarship
Justice, Megan
Blake Williamson Memorial
Justice, Megan
Bret Younger Memorial Track Scholarship
Justice, Megan
Mildred Discher Award
Kailhofer, Lucy
UW-River Falls – Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
Kalies, Karlyn
Affinity Medical Group Scholarship
Kalies, Karlyn
Lyle Vandenberg Health Care Scholarship
Kalies, Karlyn
St. Norbert College Presidential Scholarship
Keeley, Kendra
Kaukauna Elks US Constitution 3rd Place Winner
Kenney, Mariah
Dr. George Behnke Memorial Scholarship
Kenney, Zachary
McGoey Family Scholarship
Knick, Janelle
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Knick, Janelle
St. Norbert College Trustee Distinguished Scholarship
Kobussen, Kurt
Technical Excellence Award
Kobussen, Kurt
VanZeeland Mfg., Inc. Scholarship
Lambie, Chad
Kaukauna Lions Club – Technical Scholarship
Lang, Cori
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Lang, Cori
Kaukauna Community Players – Arlene Trettin Scholarship
Lang, Cori
Larry’s Market Scholarship
Lemke, Elyse
Art Scholarship
Lemke, Elyse
Bernie Schuessler Memorial
Leon, Trent
Donald T. Straus Scholarship
Leon, Trent
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Leon, Trent
University of the Cumberland’s Athletic Wrestling Scholarship
Leon, Trent
University of the Cumberland’s Merit Scholarship
Leon, Trent
WIAA Scholar Athlete Award
Malouf, Caven
FVTC Promise Scholarship
Malson, Sabrina
Kaukauna Clinic Medical Staff Scholarship
Marquardt, Trent
Kaukauna Utilities Scholarship
Marquardt, Trent
Technical Excellence Award
Mauel, Joshua
FVTC Promise Scholarship
McDaniel, Bailey
Community Blood Center Scholarship
McDaniel, Bailey
Kaukauna Alumni Association
McDaniel, Bailey
Kaukauna Boys Hoops Club Scholarship
Meyer, Brady
Parents Advisory Committee (PAC)
Miller, Molly
Arnoldussen Family KHS Dance Team Scholarship
Miller, Molly
Northern Michigan University – Wildcat Achievement Scholarship
Miller, Paige
Claire Fell Doherty Nursing
Moore, Hannah
Kaukauna Athletic Club Scholarship
Moore, Hannah
Viterbo University Athletic Scholarship
Neubauer, Matthew
Christopher Langel Memorial
O’Neill, Madeline
Carroll University – Voorhees Merit Scholarship
O’Neill, Madeline
KHS Soccer Booster Club Scholarship
O’Neill, Madeline
Sheboygan Police Benevolent Association Scholarship
Opsteen, Landon
Vietnam Veterans of America Appleton Area Chapter 351
Pearson, Jensen
Carroll University Trustee Scholarship
Pearson, Jensen
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Petkovsek, Adam
Kaukauna Youth Band Organization (KYBO) Scholarship
Plate, Taylor
Kaukauna Lions Club – Technical Scholarship
Pomasl, Nicole
University of EauClaire Power of AND Scholarship
Pomasl, Nicole
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Powell, Sierra
Chick Evans Scholarship
Rieder, Kylie
Elmer and Margaret Otte Scholarship
Rieder, Kylie
Kay Vandenberg Arts Scholarship
Rios, Jessica
Albert W. & Louise M. Wuyts Scholarship
Roth, Anna
Shanna VanDynHoven Memorial Scholarship
Runde, Isaac
Blake Williamson Memorial
Ryan, Tyler
Concordia University Scholarship
Ryan, Tyler
Humana Scholarship
Ryan, Tyler
Kaukauna Quarterback Club Scholarship
Saini, Anajali
Bernie Schuessler Memorial
Salamanca-Anaya, Ulices
FVTC Promise Scholarship
Sanderfoot, Brant
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Sanderfoot, Brant
Kaukauna Quarterback Club Scholarship
Schmidt, Mason
Ferdinand Kowalke Award
Schmidt, Mason
Kaukauna Elks US Constitution 2nd Place Winner
Schmidt, Mason
Masonic Scholarship – Appleton Lodge 349
Schneider, Leah
Arnoldussen Family KHS Dance Team Scholarship
Schoen, Conner
Technical Excellence Scholarship
Schuessler, Erin
Kay Vandenberg Arts Scholarship
Schuessler, Erin
KHS Drama Parents Club Scholarship
Schuessler, Erin
Pace University – Pace Incentive Award
Sheppard, Peter
UW-Platteville Scholarship
Sheppard, Peter
Bruce and Teresa Mathis Scholarship
Sherrill, Alivia
KHS Graphic Arts Club Scholarship
Smasal, Michaela
Kaukauna Education Association Teaching Scholarship
Smith, Adam
Kaukauna Boys Hoops Club Scholarship
Smith, Adam
U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Smith, Adam
University of Minnesota Duluth Chancellor’s Scholarship
Snyder, Tiana
Edgewood Presidential Scholarship
Spietz, Rebecca
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Steffes, Alaina
Alex Sprangers Peace Scholarship
Steffes, Alaina
Bernatello’s Pizza Scholarship
Steffes, Alaina
Community Blood Center Scholarship
Steffes, Alaina
Ferdinand Kowalke Award
Steffes, Alaina
Sherwood Area Optimist Club Award
Steffes, Alaina
UW-LaCrosse Soaring Eagles Scholarship
Stein, Collin
KHS Peak Night
Stein, Collin
St. Norbert College Trustee Distinguished Scholarship
Stein, Hannah
Bernie Schuessler Memorial
Stein, Hannah
Elks Technical Scholarship
Stein, Hannah
TEEN Scholarship
Stumpf, Autumn
FVTC Promise Scholarship
Stumpf, Mikayla
Kaukauna Utilities Scholarship
Swanningson, Kayla
Appleton Coated Scholarship
Swanningson, Kayla
Herb Kohl Education Foundation Initiative Scholarship
Swanningson, Kayla
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Swanningson, Kayla
UW-Madison Alumni Scholarship
Swick, Tierra
TEEN Scholarship
Taylor, David
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Uitenbroeck, Luke
Parents Advisory Committee (PAC)
VanAsten, Mari
Arnoldussen Family KHS Dance Team Scholarship
VanAsten, Mari
St. Norbert College Presidential Scholarship
VanAsten, Mason
Donald T. Straus Scholarship
VandenBloomer, Tiffany
FVTC Promise Scholarship
VandenBosch, Erin
Ferdinand Kowalke Award
VandenBosch, Erin
James D. Brogan Memorial – Bank of Kaukauna
VandenBosch, Erin
UW-Milwaukee Alumni Memorial Scholarship
VandenBosch, Erin
UW-Milwaukee Chancellor’s Award
VanderVelden, Paige
Arizona State University New American Scholar
VanderVelden, Paige
Arizona State University Sun Devil Standard Award
VanderVelden, Paige
Chris Driessen Memorial Scholarship
VanHandel, Nicholas
Albert W. & Louise M. Wuyts Scholarship
VanZeeland, Cassondra
Edgewood College Bonner Leadership Award
VanZeeland, Cassondra
Edgewood College Dominican Honor Scholarship
VanZeeland, Cassondra
Edgewood College Forward WI Award
VanZeeland, Cassondra
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student
VanZeeland, Cassondra
Kaukauna Alumni Association
VanZeeland, Cassondra
Kaukauna Girls Basketball Association Scholarship
VanZeeland, Megan
KHS Ghost Scholarship
Voet, Caroline
Kaukauna Athletic Club Scholarship
Voet, Caroline
Mrs. “B” (Blajeski) Memorial
Voet, Kathryn
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Vosters, Bradley
Albert W. & Louise M. Wuyts Scholarship
Vosters, Bradley
Kaukauna Boys Hoops Club Scholarship
Vosters, Bradley
U.S. Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award
Weyers, Rayna
Student Council Leadership Award
Wippich, Isaac
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Wippich, Isaac
Paulson Family Scholarship at Lawrence University
Wittmann, Taylor
Bernatello’s Pizza Scholarship
Wittmann, Taylor
Lake Superior Scholarship
Wittmann, Taylor
Northland College Academic Award
Wolfinger, Amber
Dawn Bloomfield Scholarship
Wolfinger, Amber
Gustavus Adolphus College Jussi Bjorling Music Scholarship
Wolfinger, Amber
Gustavus Adolphus College Music Award
Wolfinger, Amber
Gustavus Adolphus College President’s Scholarship
Wolfinger, Amber
Gustavus Adolphus College Promise Scholarship
Wolfinger, Amber
Kaukauna Lions Club Scholarship
Wolfinger, Amber
Ferdinand Kowalke Award
Wolfinger, Amber
Sherwood Area Optimist Club Award
Wolfinger, Katelyn
Mike Parish Memorial
Ziesemer, Cassandra
Fox Valley Two Cylinder Club Scholarship
Ziesemer, Cassandra
Lyle Vandenberg Health Care Scholarship
Zornow, Francis
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Zornow, Francis
Ferdinand Kowalke Award
Zornow, Francis
Kaukauna Alumni Association
Zornow, Francis
Marie VanDeBruggen Memorial Scholarship
Zornow, Francis
University of Notre Dame
Zornow, Francis
University of Notre Dame Provost Scholarship
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About Kaukauna Area Schools
Kaukauna Area School District (KASD) serves 4,100 students in seven schools, providing quality education in early childhood through grade 12. Highly qualified teachers guide daily learning, assisted by technology that includes an interactive white board in each classroom, access to WIFI in all district buildings and multiple computer labs. KASD has adopted a Response to Intervention (RtI) model, supporting success for all children. Learning opportunities at the high school include a strong core curriculum that includes AP courses as well as a variety of elective programs with numerous courses articulated with Fox Valley Technical College for transcripted credit or advanced standing.
