The Profiles in Excellence awards ceremony was held May 19 at Perry Park Center, where Perryville High School's Class of 2017 received more than $750,000 in scholarships, from local organizations and businesses, colleges and universities, and the A+ Program.
The Top 10 graduates at Perryville High School for the Class of 2017 were presented with medals and include Pohlman and Vernon, Madelynne Childers, Holly Clifton, Lydia Cook, Alison DeOliveira, Emma Derickson, Austin Hotop, Peyton Kontomook and Alexander Laws.
Cum Laude graduates
Students graduating Cum Laude (with honors) in the Class of 2017 were presented with honor cords and are Shane Bohnert, Austin Borden, Tyler Busch, Madelynne Childers, Lydia Cook, Alison DeOliveira, Emma Derickson, Rachel Fritsche, Lauren Gray, Dillon Hacker, Taylor Hoehn, Austin Hotop, Peyton Kontomook, Destiney Korando, Blake Krauss, Alexander Laws, Aaron Mueller, Joshua Robinson, Phoebe Pohlman, Skylar Schaupert, Sara Schmidt, Andy Truong, Bennett Turner, Zoe Vernon, Chaylee Vogt and Hannah Winschel.
The George Washington Carver Award was presented to those students who were in the Top 10 percent of the senior class. They are Tracy Baker, Madelynne Childers, Holly Clifton, Lydia Cook, Alison DeOliveira, Emma Derickson, Dillon Hacker, Taylor Hoehn, Austin Hotop, Peyton Kontomook, Destiney Korando, Blake Krauss, Alexander Laws, Phoebe Pohlman, Skylar Schaupert, Zoe Vernon and Hannah Winschel.
Scholarship Awards:
First State Community Bank—Gary Wengert Leadership — $500 to Aaron Mueller
Kenneth L. Hoehn & First State Community Bank— $500 to Dillon Hacker and $500 to Phoebe Pohlman
AMVETS, Sons and Auxiliary — $1,000 to Austin Mueller
American Legion Post 133 — $500 to Alexander Laws
Bank of Missouri —$500 to Kendall Barber, $500 to Rachel Fritsche, $500 to Noah Lohmann and $500 to Andrea Pannier
Ryan A. Behrle Memorial— $1000 to Dylan Jannin and $1000 to Dustin Borden
Missouri 4-H Foundation Dennis E. Gallup Memorial 4-H Scholarship — $2,500 to Dillon Hacker
National Honors Society— $500 each to Lydia Cook, Emma Derickson, Austin Hotop, Brett Monier, Phoebe Pohlman and Zoe Vernon
Pat Wibbenmeyer Scholarship— $500 to Lydia Cook and $500 to Aaron Mueller
Perry County Memorial Hospital Healthcare — $1,500 to Austin Hotop and $2,500 to Zoe Vernon
Perry County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Healthcare —$1,000 to Austin Hotop
Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce — $500 to Dillon Hacker
Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce—Women’s Network — $500 to Phoebe Pohlman
Perry County School District #32 (In Honor of Ms. Cathy Gremaud) — $500 to Zoe Vernon
Perryville High School Alumni Association — $400 to Emma Derickson
Perryville Higher Education Center —Cashion C. Bierk Scholarship for $500 to Holly Clifton and Orville Schafer Scholarship for $200 to Blake Krauss and Frank Robinson Scholarship for $225 to Blake Krauss
PHS Class of 1975— $250 to Aaron Mueller
Linda Reinwald Memorial Scholarship— $500 to Phoebe Pohlman
Southeast Missouri Superintendents Association — $750 to Phoebe Pohlman
Elizabeth Schumer-Ryan Memorial Scholarship — $250 to Austin Hotop
All-State Award — $1,000 to Alexander Laws
American Legion Boosters — $300 to Aaron Mueller
Buchheit Scholarship — $500 to Dylan Jannin
Terry Cissell Leadership Memorial — $300 to Phoebe Pohlman
Citizens Electric Corporation — $1,000 to Dylan Jannin
Church Careers Leadership Award — $1,500 to Lydia Cook
Anna Margaret and Dr. James Fairchild — $500 to Austin Hotop
Robert & Olene Heflin Memorial — $400 to Lydia Cook
Little Saline Sportsman Club — $250 to Aaron Mueller
Lutheran Heritage Award — $1,000 to Lydia Cook
MFA Foundation — $2,000 to Blake Krauss
Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association — $1,000 to Phoebe Pohlman
Melvin D. Niswonger Legends Public Works — $250 to Phoebe Pohlman
Perry County Beards and Spurs — $250 to Kendall Barber
Perry County Sportsman Club — $500 to Kendall Barber
Perry County Teachers Association — $500 to Austin Borden
Perry/Ste. Genevieve County Medical Society — $500 to Emma Derickson
Perryville Athletic Club — $500 to Lydia Cook and $500 to Austin Hotop
Perryville Future Farmers of America Alumni — $750 to Isabel Legg
Perryville Lions Club — $500 to Lydia Cook
Perryville Rotary Club — $500 to Zoe Vernon
Plaza Tire Service — $500 to Dillon Hacker
Iva Hudson Reeser Memoria — $500 to Alexander Laws
The Schamburg Family Scholarship Fund — $750 to Blake Krauss
TG Missouri Corporation — $1,000 to Joshua Robinson
Veterans of Foreign War — $1,000 to Austin Borden, $1,000 to Aaron Mueller and $1,000 to Chanel Wahl
University Scholarship Awards
Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO — Kendall Barber, Dean’s Scholarship $7,000 for 4 years and Track Scholarship, $2,000 for 4 years
Concordia University, Seward NE — Lydia Cook, Regents Scholarship $14,500 for 4 years and Track/Cross Country Scholarship for $4,000 for 4 years
Gallaudent University, Washington D.C. — Dustin Borden, Merit Scholarship for $6,000 for 4 years
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO — Joshua Robinson, Academic Scholarship $13,000 for 4 years
Maryville University, St. Louis, MO — Emma Derickson, Barat Scholarship $14,000 for 4 years
Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO — Lucas Ponder, Athletic Scholarship $14,000 for 4 years
Murray State University, Murray, KY — Phoebe Pohlman, Presidential Fellowship, Full Tuition, Room, Meals for 4 years, Total of $120,000
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO — Zoe Vernon, Dean’s Scholarship $20,000 for 4 years
Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO —
Caleb Bohnert, Residence Life Leadership Award, $1,000 for 4 years:
Madelynne Childers, Residence Life Leadership Award, $1,000 for 4 years and University Scholarship, $2,000 for 4 years
Alison DeOliveira, Housing Scholarship for $500 and Marching Band Scholarship for $750 for 4 years
Amber Elder, Residence Life Leadership Award, $1,000 for 4 years
Caitlyn Hays, Residence Life Leadership Award, $1,000 for 4 years and Bridge to Success $1,000
Taylor Hoehn, Residence Life Leadership Award, $1,000 for 4 years and Bridge to Success $1,000
Alexander Laws, Regents Scholarship $5,979 for 4 years; Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship $500; and David Green Clarinet Endowment $750
Jasmyn Mahathath, Residence Life Leadership Award, $1,000 for 4 years
Chaylee Vogt, Residence Life Leadership Award $1000 for 4 years
Brittany Young, Residence Life Leadership Award, $1,000 for 4 years
State Technical College of Missouri, Linn, MO — Dillon Hacker, Construction Specifications Institute Scholarship $500
State Technical College of Missiouri, Linn, MO — Nicholas Kasten, Fabik CAT Scholarship $1,000
Truman State University, Kirksville, MO — Caleb Hadler, A+ Recognition Scholarship, $500 for 4 years and President’s Honorary Scholarship, $1,000 for 4 years
Truman State University — Austin Hotop, A+ Recognition Scholarship $500 for 4 years; President’s Leadership Scholarship $1,200 for 4 years; and TruMerit Scholarship $3,000 for 4 years
Skylar Schaupert — A+ Recognition Scholarship, $500 for 4 years; President’s Honorary Scholarship, $1,000 for 4 years; and Preferred Family Health Foundation Scholarship, $1,000
Military Recognition
Trevor Cox
Aeryal Davis
Orion Tallevast
Cody Ferguson
Trevor Richardet
Kyle Creason
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