Oak Ridge High School graduates have received several scholarships and awards.
Amy Strickland received the $5,000 Drury College Scholars Award, the $2,000 Bright Flight Award, the $1,000 Drury College Dean's Scholarship, the $1,000 Procter & Gamble Award, the $500 Leadership Award, the $500 matching scholarship and a $50 savings bond from Boatmen's Bank. She is the daughter of Paul Strickland and Sally Strickland.
Lindsey Thomas received the $500 Knights of Columbus Scholarship, the $250 National Honor Society and a $50 savings bond from Boatmen's Bank. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Thomas.
Renee Schoen received $500 scholarship from Union Planters Bank, $300 scholarship from SEMO Girl's State. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schoen.
Jeremy DeGroot received the Bright Flight Award and the $15,000 DeVry Scholarship. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry DeGroot.
Sarah Riehn received the $1,500 SEMO President's Scholarship and the $500 Union Planters Scholarship. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Riehn.
Brandy Boyd received the $1,000 MFA Scholarship. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Borgfield.
Matt Mangels received the $500 scholarship from Citizens Electric of Ste. Genevieve. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Mangels.
Jennifer Kerns received the $250 scholarship from Gerald Jones, presiding commissioner of Cape Girardeau County. She is the daughter of Rose Couch and Victor Kerns.
Kirt Ruehling received a $250 scholarship from Oak Ridge Athletic Boosters. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ruehling.
Kacey Schaper received a $250 scholarship from Oak Ridge Athletic Boosters. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schaper.
Todd Rainwater received a SEMO music scholarship and the $50 Roger Kolaski Music Scholarship. He is the son of Brenda Summers.
Lindsay Baer received the $200 Oak Ridge CTA Scholarship and the $200 scholarship from Three Rivers Community College. She is the daughter of Donna Thompson and Richard Baer.
Mackenzie Davis received the $100 Oak Ridge Town Board Scholarship. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Davis.
Stacy Bohnert received the $100 Hester Myers Scholarship. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Bohnert.
Carrie Ruesler received the $100 Student Council Scholarship. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ruesler.
Brandy Zoellner received the $100 Oak Ridge Town Board Scholarship. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Zoellner.
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