The Next Step
by Patrick Graham
May 20, 2008
The month of May bids farewell to yet another class at Axtell High School as they begin their “next step” in life. This May did not change this tradition as the Class of 2008 walked across the stage on May 17 at 2 PM to receive their high school diplomas. To make the day complete, the current eighth graders also walked across the stage completing their days as junior high students completing their transition into high school.
On the day a number of announcements were made. Eighth graders Jordan Heinen and Morgan Bernasek both received the KSHSAA award for outstanding achievement as an eighth grader. The valedictorian of the Class of 2008 was senior Ashley Blonquist. The salutatorian of the Class of 2008 was senior Nathan Hollis.
There were also a number of scholarships announced for the seniors. They were:
NAME: Ashley Kay Blonquist
COLLEGE: Kansas State University
MAJOR: Undecided
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Kansas State University Achievement Scholarship
Kansas State University 1st in Class Scholarship
Katherine-Heiman Dick Scholarship
Kansas Board of Regents / Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completer
NAME: Cody Wayne Ford
COLLEGE: North Central Kansas Technical College – Beloit or join the work force
MAJOR: Diesel Mechanics
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Post Secondary Incentive Scholarship-North Central Kansas Technical College
NAME: Kelsea Lynn Heinen
COLLEGE: American Academy of Cosmetology
MAJOR: Cosmetology
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Blue Valley Tele-Communications Scholarship
NAME: Nathan Michael Hollis
COLLEGE: Kansas State University
MAJOR: Computer and Information Systems
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Kansas State University Foundation Scholarship
Elks Scholarship
Blue Valley Tele-Communications Scholarship
Soar As An Eagle Scholarship
USD 488 Teacher Association Scholarship
NAME: Eric Ty Jesse
COLLEGE: Northwest Community College – Powell, Wyoming
MAJOR: Athletic Training
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Post Secondary Incentive Scholarship-Northwest Community College
NAME: Kelton Michael Kuckelman
COLLEGE: Hutchinson Community College
MAJOR: Business Administration
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Hutchinson Community College Presidential Leadership Scholarship
Hutchinson Community College Athletic Management Scholarship
Axtell High School Community Service Scholarship Sponsored by the Axtell Knights of Columbus and the Axtell Community Pride Organization
Ralph Von Risen Scholarship
NAME: Lucas John Meyer
COLLEGE: North Central Kansas Technical College-Beloit
MAJOR: Welding
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Post Secondary Incentive Scholarship-North Central Kansas Technical College
NAME: Stuart Devon O’Neil
COLLEGE: Kansas State University
MAJOR: Pre-Vet
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Kansas State University Opportunity Scholarship
Axtell Alumni Association Scholarship
NAME: Reginald Scott Jr.
COLLEGE: Cloud County Community College
MAJOR: Criminal Justice
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Cloud County Community College Athletic Scholarship-Track
NAME: James Michael Shaughnessy
COLLEGE: Kansas State University
MAJOR: Sociology
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Kansas State University Activity Scholarship
Blue Valley Tele-Communications Scholarship
Axtell High School Opportunity Scholarship
Axtell Alumni Association Scholarship
Audrey E. Brinker Music Student Scholarship
Axtell High School Community Service Scholarship sponsored by the Axtell Knights of Columbus and the Axtell Community Pride Organization
NAME: Jordan Nichole Virden
COLLEGE: American Academy of Cosmetology
MAJOR: Cosmetology
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Blue Valley Tele-Communications Scholarship
Other local scholarships recipients to announce are:
ROCKY ROTHFELDER WASHBURN SCHOLARSHIP:
Carla Meyer
Joanna Alfers
AUDREY E. BRINKER MUSIC STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Russell Ronnebaum
Erin Shaughnessy
AXTELL HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsored by the Axtell Knights fo Columbus and the Axtell Community Pride Organization.
Jason Ronnebaum
All in all, the day was successful as our bright young students begin their next stage in life.
