During the annual Hutchinson High School Awards Assembly Wednesday (May 5, 2021), the HHS graduating class of 2021 was recognized with awards and scholarships from local, state and national sources.
The Young American Award winner for 2021 was Jonathan Fan. The Young American Award is the oldest award at HHS with this being its 92nd award. The award was started by the Oswald family in the 1920s.
The other finalists were Jalen Barlow, Morgan Meier, Megan Pankratz, Grace Frager, Nardazia Simms, Elyse Howard, Kian Williams, Will Jackson and Carter Young
The Davis Foundation winners also were named. Winners, who each get
$6,000 in scholarship money annually for four years, were Kaitlynn Gibson and Koby Harding.
Other Davis finalists were Faith Wells, Jacob Unruh, Ashtyn Schreiber and Lance Goering. The other finalists each get $4,000 a year in scholarship money for four years.
This is the 68th year for the Davis Foundation scholarships. During that time, more than 200 students have received scholarships. When the first scholarships were awarded in the 1950s, the scholarships were $500 a year for four years.
Davis Foundation teachers of the year for USD 308 will be announced in August at the opening convocation for district staff.
The Kansas Board of Regents Scholarship Completers for 2021 were Trace Bergman and Emma Corbin.
Below is a list of students and staff recognized Wednesday. After graduation later this month, a list of student awards and college scholarships as provided by families will be available. This list does not include scholarships and grants from other higher education institutions beyond Hutchinson Community College.
- Leaders, Today and Tomorrow: Colby Akins, William Jackson, Jalen Barlow, Morgan Meier, Jonathan Fan, Megan Pankratz, Grace Frager, Mason Weathers, Jack Hawver, Kian Williams, Elyse Howard, Carter Young
- Burton & Doris Lyman and James Thompson Memorial Scholarship: Elyse Howard
- Kansas Honor Scholars: Hannah Allen, Jalen Barlow, Ciandra Baxter, Brooklyn Bleything, Carter Booe, Zachery Bryan, Dakota Douglas, Jonathan Fan, Claire Fee, Alyssa Field, Grace Frager, Brooklyn Friesen, Kaitlynn Gibson, Lance Goering, Haden Green, Joselyn Hallier, Koby Harding, Mabel Hirst, Elyse Howard, William Jackson, Maritza Jimenez, Wyatt Johnson, Morgan Meier, Jadyn Miller, Aidan Minner, Olivia Morgan, Colleen Page, Megan Pankratz, Emilee Railsback, Ashtyn Schreiber, Kolton Sims, Brock Southern, Jacob Unruh, Lindsey Unruh, Faith Wells, Kian Williams, Carter Young
- College Board National Recognition Award: Will Jackson,
- Rudd Scholars: Adriana Owens, Kian Williams
- Jennifer A. Goodman Memorial Scholarship: Pryce Danyluk, Brookelyn Mishler
- American Red Cross Scholarship: Grace Frager
- The Give Something Back Scholarship: Ciandra Baxter, Alyssa Field, Raven Bright, Cameron Shaner
- James “Buddy” Bryant Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Lutz
- Ronn Roehm Education Scholarship: Lauren Pankratz
- Scott Thomas Memorial Scholarship: Emily Schweder
- Hutchinson NEA Scholarship: Lauren Pankratz
- Marjorie Sidlinger Memorial Scholarship: Carter Booe, Morgan Meier
- George and Belle Pearce Trust Fund Scholarship: Julian King, Madison Sisler
- Byron and Ramona Batthauer Scholarship – Kansas State: Destany Mulligan
- Byron and Ramona Batthauer Scholarship – HutchCC: Mason Weathers
- John H. “Jack” Caton Memorial Scholarship: Cassidy Graves-Welch
- Class of 1965 Scholarship: Anthony Blackwell, Lillianna Lamagna, Gabriel Foley, Isaiah Phillips, Maritza Jimenez
- Hutch News Future Journalist Scholarship: Jacob Unruh
- National School Choral Award: Jasper Fast
- John Phillip Sousa Award: Maggie Strobel
- Louie Armstrong Jazz Award: Raeonna Ross
- National School Orchestra Award: Molly McDade
- Outstanding Athlete Award: Carter Booe, Ziya Simms
- Class of 1947 John and Bobbi Baker Scholarship: Jonathan Fan
- Carol Wonderlich Scholarship: Jacob Huhs
- Classes of 1953 and 1954 Scholarship: Brookelyn Mishler
- Lois and Avery Johnson Scholarship: Raven Bright
- Melissa Yost Memorial Scholarship: Molly McDade
- Altrusa International Foundation Vo-Tech Scholarship: Brookelyn Mishler
- Coberly/Tweito Memorial Scholarship: Elyse Howard, Shelby Pearce
- Class of 1962 Scholarship: Katelyn Hall, Kolton Sims
- Class of 1968 Scholarship: Hannah Allen
- Shelter Insurance Scholarship: Jalen Barlow, Jadyn Miller, Brecken Philbrick
- Charles and Sharon Kimbell Family Scholarship: Elyse Howard
- American Legion Award: Jonathan Fan, Nardazia Simms
- Scholastic Art Honorable Mention Art Award: Chauntea Grissom, Jewel Reta, Alex Hoffman, Alexis Smith, Reaghan Martin, Nolan Wallsten
- HHS Alumni Association Scholarship: Jalen Barlow, Megan Pankratz, Faith Wells
- Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completers: Trace Bergman, Emma Corbin
- Presidential Academic Fitness Award: Ciandra Baxter, Will Jackson, Nardazia Simms, Zachery Bryan, Ryan Luman, Kolton Sims, Jonathan Fan, Jadyn Miller, Alexis Smith, Claire Fee, Olivia Morgan, Tikvah Sylvester, Alyssa Field, Isobella Newberry, Jacob Unruh, Grace Frager, Colleen Page, Kian Williams, Haden Green, Gabriella Reid, Carter Young, Koby Harding, Stephany Rosiere, Alexis Hoffman, Ashtyn Schreiber
- Kansas ACT Scholars: Zach Bryan, Will Jackson, Jonathan Fan, Jacob Unruh, Koby Harding
- James A. and Juliet L. Davis Foundations Scholarship: Winners: Kaitlynn Gibson, Koby Harding. Other Davis finalists – Faith Wells, Jacob Unruh, Ashtyn Schreiber, Lance Goering
- Young American Award: Jonathan Fan. Other Young American finalists – Jalen Barlow, Morgan Meier, Megan Pankratz Grace Frager, Nardazia Simms, Elyse Howard, Kian Williams, Will Jackson, Carter Young
Hutchinson Community College Scholarships
- Kaley Adelhardt: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship, HutchCC Reno County Activity and Reno County Activity Book Scholarship, HutchCC Cheer Squad Scholarship
- Eric Beyer: Reno County Activity and Reno County Activity Book Scholarship
- Anthony Blackwell: Al Wagler Memorial Scholarship
- Brooklyn Bleything: HutchCC Leadership and Leadership Book Scholarship, HutchCC Cheer Squad Scholarship
- Carter Booe: HutchCC Leadership and Leadership Book Scholarship
- Hailee Brigman-Reed: HutchCC Cheer Squad Scholarship
- Maliyah Brown: Bogey’s Scholarship
- Pryce Danyluk: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Hannah Doherty: Herman, Esther and Henry Stallman Scholarship, Charles Platz Book Scholarship
- Dakota Douglas: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Presleigh Estes: HutchCC Cheer Squad Scholarship
- Gabriel Foley: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Brooklyn Friesen: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Jaisy Gabhart: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship, Reno County Activity and Reno County Activity Book Scholarship, HutchCC Dragon Doll Dance Scholarship
- Cassidy Graves-Welch: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Hailey Greene: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship, Reno County Activity Scholarship
- Katelyn Hall: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship, HutchCC Annual Fund Drive Scholarship
- Shelby Harvey: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Jack Hawver: HutchCC Leadership and Leadership Book Scholarship
- Carson Hilty: HutchCC Leadership and Leadership Book Scholarship
- Brandon Hoyt: Charles and Helen Steed Scholarship, Grace Paul Trust Book Scholarship
- Maritza Jimenez: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Julian King: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Dakota Kinney: Bruce E. Davis Memorial Book Scholarship, Dorothy Skoch Memorial Scholarship, HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Lillianna Lamagna: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Emily Lundemo: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Alexis Lutz: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Alejandro Martinez: D. Stewart and Lorna Oswalt Scholarship
- Christina Martinez: Hispanic Heritage Scholarship
- Emilio Martinez: Hispanic Heritage Scholarship
- Molly McDade: Patricia A. Petty Enlow Scholarship, HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Morgan Meier: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship, HutchCC Ambassador and Ambassador Book Scholarship
- Kennedy Miller: HutchCC Leadership and Leadership Book Scholarship
- Brookelyn Mishler: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship, HutchCC Reno County Activity Scholarship, HutchCC Drama Book Scholarship
- Lily Newton: Ronald L. Werner Fine Arts Scholarship, Helen E. Schmucker Memorial Scholarship
- Megan Pankratz: Ronald and Anita Pfister Family Scholarship, Merna Weeks Memorial Scholarship, HutchCC Ambassador and Ambassador Book Scholarship, HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Shelby Pearce: HutchCC Presidential and Presidential Book Scholarship, HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Cali Perry: HutchCC Cheer Squad Scholarship
- Jack Petermann: Theodore R. Wilt Memorial Scholarship
- Sarah Peterson: Lyman E. McGregor Memorial Scholarship, Tillman and Ona Dunsworth Scholarship, Business Management Book Scholarship, HutchCC Ambassador Scholarship
- Austin Phinney: Charles and Helen Steed Scholarship, Grace Paul Trust Book Scholarship
- Ava Ramirez: Hispanic Heritage Scholarship
- Allison Reed: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Gabriella Reid: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship, Reno County Activity Scholarship
- Jewel Reta: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Leah Reuser: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Miguel Rios: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Perla Rodriguez: Hispanic Heritage Scholarship
- Ashtyn Schreiber: HutchCC Presidential and Presidential Book Scholarship
- Emily Schweder: HutchCC Presidential and Presidential Book Scholarship
- Lacy Shuff: D. Stewart and Lorna Oswalt Scholarship
- Ziya Simms: African-American Heritage Scholarship, Grace Paul Book Scholarship, HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Kolton Sims: HutchCC Leadership and Leadership Book Scholarship, HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Madison Sisler: HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Ethan Skaggs: Midwest Ford/Toyota Scholarship
- Alexis Smith: Sally Colladay Syler Memorial Scholarship, Martha and Richard Hamilton Art Scholarship
- Brock Southern: Ronald and Anita Pfister Family Scholarship
- Maggie Strobel: HutchCC Leadership and Leadership Book Scholarship, HutchCC Dragon Doll Dance Scholarship, HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Dakota Thomsen: HutchCC Presidential and Presidential Book Scholarship
- Jalen Tipton: Midwest Ford/Toyota Scholarship
- Lindsey Unruh: Carol and Fred Bichet Scholarship, Sons of the American Legion Scholarship
- Adrien Vasques: Herman, Esther and Henry Stallman Scholarship
- Zoie Warden-Scott: Vignettes Art Scholarship, Grace Paul Trust Scholarship, Sweet Adelines Scholarship, HutchCC Drama Book Scholarship, Reno County Activity Scholarship
- Mason Weathers: HutchCC Leadership and Leadership Book Scholarship, HutchCC Ambassador Scholarship, HutchCC Admissions Scholarship
- Faith Wells: HutchCC Presidential and Presidential Book Scholarship
- Nicole Williamson: HutchCC Annual Fund Drive Scholarship
- Erik Wingert: Herman, Esther and Henry Stallman Scholarship
- Emily Wood: Grace Paul Trust Scholarship, Grace Paul Trust Book Scholarship