Over $850,000 Awarded To Milbank High School Seniors

Milbank High School awards day was staged Wednesday, May 11, in the high school theatre where $855,449 in scholarships were awarded to numerous seniors to help further their education.

“Awarding this amount of money is not typical for a school our size,” stated Principal Dan Snaza. “This is truly remarkable. These students have worked hard and are being rewarded for their accomplishments throughout their high school careers.”

Following is a list of recipients along with the name and amount of each scholarship received:

Alyssa Aker – Thelma Foster, $300.

Heidi Bergquist – David J. Engebretson from the Milbank Education Foundation (MEF), $26,000; Gopher State from the University of Minnesota, $2,000; Basin Electric, $1,000; Grant-Roberts Rural Water, $500.

Cara Berkner – Kiwanis (Dr. Johnson) from MEF, $2,500; Freshman scholarship from MSUM, $4,000; Milbank Girls Youth Basketball, $500.

Katie Cannedy – American Red Cross, $500; Anderson Family from MEF, $2,500; JoAnn VanLith from MEF, $1,500; Catholic United Financial, $300; Yellow and Blue from SDSU, $4,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Zach Cramer – Gene Dockter Youth Bowling scholarship, $1,000; Tom Lundborg Memorial scholarship, $500.

Jeremy Dalldorf – Dakota Corp scholarship, $41,480; SD School of Mines freshman scholarship, $1,000.

Alyssa Ehlebracht -Diversified Occupations, $500.

Kristine Fairchild – Milbank Chamber’s Ag Committee scholarship, $500.

Whitney Falk – Dr. Norm and Carol Madsen from MEF, $2,500; music scholarship from NSU, $3,000.

Josh Fonder – Stengel family from MEF, $2,500; Milbank Chamber’s Ag Committee scholarship, $500; Andrew Schmidt scholarship, $500.

Nolan Foss – Dakota Wesleyan University athletic/academic scholarship, $10,500; Justin and Hannah Maass, $1,000.

Dalton Fox – Clarence Modin from MEF, $2,500; Taco Johns, $500; Achievement Champion Scholar from DSU, $2,000.

Rachelle Gabriel – Paul and Aaron Buri from MEF, $5,000; music scholarship from NSU, $250; WolfPact from NSU, $7,000; Riverview, $1,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500; First Bank and Trust, $500.

Janette Hall – Kiwanis from MEF, $2,500; WolfPact from NSU, $7,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Tristan Hall – Menze Veen family, $1,000.

Tera Hanson – Taco Johns, $500; Minute Man scholarship from USD/ROTC, $59,200; Coyote Commitment Distinction scholarship from USD, $7,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500; National Guard continued education, $13,248.

Shelby Hooth – Patridge/Brisco from MEF, $9,400; Doris Enquist from Golden Living, $500; Forman family, $500.

Dylan Johnson – Grant-Roberts Rural Water, $500.

Dalton Koch – Kibbe family scholarship, $1,500.

McKala Loehrer – Leo P Flynn from MEF, $5,000.

Chris Loutsch – Kiwanis (agriculture) from MEF, $2,500; Coyote Commitment Achievement from USD, $6,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500; Basin Electric, $1,000; National Wildlife Turkey Federation, $500; Justin Maass scholarship, $500.

Courtney Lusk – Paul and Aaron Buri from MEF, $5,000; Dean E. Anderson from ITC, $600.

Miranda Madsen – Taco Johns, $500.

Mackayla McKinney – Shan and Cheryl Kruse, $1,000; VFW Post 3964 in Ortonville, $1,000.

Andrew Mears – Whetstone Valley Nursing Home from MEF, $2,500; Class of 1956 from MEF, $1,000; SD Opportunity, $6,500; Build Dakota scholarship, $20,173; First Bank and Trust, $500.

Jessica Mogard – FOP scholarship, $500; Milbank Hospital, $1,000.

Caleb Nolz – Catholic Order of Foresters, $750.

Josh Pillatzki -Willard Meyer from MEF, $2,500; Yellow and Blue from SDSU, $4,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Shauna Pauli – Gus Kline from MEF, $2,500; Sam Grorud from MEF, $2,500; Trustee scholarship from Augustana, $76,000; Pro Musica scholarship from Augustana, $4,000; Fryxell scholarship from Augustana, $4,000; Living Word Lutheran Church and Augustana, $1,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Jordan Pollock – Army Reserves, $41,000.

Hannah Rick – American Red Cross, $500; Patridge/Brisco from MEF, $9,400; University Gala Music scholarship from SMSU, $1,200; Leadership scholarship from SMSU, $5,000; MEA scholarship from Milbank teachers, $200; Milltones, $500.

Morgan Schmitt – Reve J. Bracht from MEF, $2,500.

Brianna Schreurs – Linda’s Fashion from MEF, $2,500; Milbank Snow Queen, $500; 4-H Leader’s scholarship, $250; National FFA Foundation Ford scholarship, $1,000.

Caleb Seehafer – Art Campbell from MEF, $2,500; Coyote Commitment Achievement from USD, $6,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Isaac Snaza – Valley Queen from MEF, $2,500; Yellow and Blue from SDSU, $4,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Natalie Stohr – Milbank Chamber’s Ag Committee scholarship, $500.

Mikayla Street – Patridge/Brisco from MEF, $9,400; Trustee scholarship from DWU, $52,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Erin Thomson – Robert & Verna Ostlie from MEF, $2,500; Stengel family from MEF, $1,000; Minnehaha Master Gardeners, $750; American Legion, $500.

Heidi Thomson – SD National Guard, $31,248; Kibbe family scholarship, $1,500.

Rebekah Tuchscherer – David J. Engebretson from MEF, $26,000; Catholic United, $300; Clarence & Phyllis Justice Memorial scholarship, $2,500; MAIP Insurance scholarship, $500; Pro Musica scholarship from Augustana, $8,000; Trustee scholarship from Augustana, $80,000; KXLG scholarship from David J. Law journalism, $500; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Ellie Webb – Trustee scholarship from Augustana, $72,000; Pro Musica scholarship from Augustana, $8,000; James Emanuel from MEF, $2,500; Connor Munson from MEF, $1,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500.

Abby Wollschlager – SA from MEF, $2,500; Buzz Bonus from Black Hills State, $2,000; SD Opportunity scholarship, $6,500; YBA scholarship, $500.