RHS Scholarships Awarded 2019

ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Rossville High School held its annual Spring Awards Night on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 to bestow awards and scholarships to deserving students.  The counselor, administration, and faculty would like to thank all of the scholarship contributors and presenters for their donations and interest in the students of Rossville.  Your dedication to our students is greatly appreciated.

The following scholarships were presented:

Custom Wood Products Scholarship: ($1000 renewable)

Presented to Stacey Keithline. The scholarship was established by Donald and Pamela Lake to further Custom Wood’s commitment to the communities of Rossville and St. Marys.

Rossville Booster Club Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Patti Kirk to Katie Glotzbach and Caila Hill. The award began in 2012 and the recipient must have participated in a KSHSAA activity throughout high school.

Bryan Lindstrom Inspirational Scholarship: ($1000)

Presented to Katie Glotzbach. This scholarship is a tribute to Bryan, who was an inspiration to others and lost his life to cancer in 2013.

Rossville High School Alumni Association: ($1500)

Presented by Kathy Kovar to Garrett Carver, Katie Glotzbach, and Jordan Bittner. The Association was founded in 1998 and has awarded over $33,000 to deserving students in this 22-year period. The award’s recipient must meet high standards set out by the association and be a good representative of RHS as they move on through college and begin their career. 

Rossville United Methodist Church: ($2000 renewable scholarship)

Presented by Tricia Conley to Stacey Keithline.

The award is given to seniors that are members of the church.

Shawnee County Farm Bureau Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Randol Walker and Pat Miller to Katie Glotzbach. Recipients must have a parent or grandparent that is a member of Shawnee County Farm Bureau.

Bank of the Flint Hills Employee Donor Advised Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Kyle Maxwell and Ester Miller to McKenzie Decklar. This fund combines the generous gifts of bank employees to provide scholarships to area seniors.

Doug Perine Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Payton Catron. The scholarship was established in 2012 to honor Doug, a longtime community figure, and is given to an RHS student planning to continue their education.

Les & Dorothy Hallmark Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Katie Glotzbach. The scholarship was established by Dorothy Hallmark in memory of her husband Les who was an Art teacher at Rossville High School for many years. Dorothy was a media specialist for many years at RHS and, following her passing last year, their son Alan has continued the scholarship to honor both of his parents. The recipient must have an interest in Art.

Laurel Stone Jackson Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Caila Hill.

This is the 4^th  year for the scholarship established by Mrs. Jackson following her retirement as the school librarian. Applicants are required to write an essay over a book they have read.

Cecile Zlatnik Memorial Scholarship: ($200)

Presented to Payton Bolte. The scholarship is presented annually in memory of Cecile to recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding character, service, and leadership.

Cole Arnold Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Toby and Ann McCullough to Garrett Carver.

The award is presented annually in memory of their son Cole who died in a car accident the summer before his Senior year.

Rossville Community Development Committee (RCDC) Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Morgan Hansen & Casey Graves to Caila Hill. The scholarship is based on achievements, community involvement, and contributions to the community of Rossville.

Rossville Rustlers 4-H Scholarship: ($250)

Presented by Laurie Glotzbach to Garrett Carver, Katie Glotzbach, and Elizabeth Foster. Recipients must be members of Rossville Rustlers 4-H and have made a significant contribution to the group.

P.E.O. Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Lynette Hudson to Stacey Keithline and Elizabeth Foster. This scholarship is awarded annually to young ladies from each of the area high schools.

Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship: ($150)

Presented to Jordan Bittner. The award was established in 2008 by the Darting family to honor Mr. Darting, an avid supporter of the Rossville Dawgs.

RHS Opportunity Scholarship:

This is the 7^th year for the award, which is provided by an anonymous donor. Recipients are chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life. Students must plan to pursue a career in Engineering, Science, Medicine, Math, or a related field. $500 scholarships were awarded to Alex Archer, Jordan Bittner, Katie Glotzbach, and Caila Hill.

Ron Monhollon Memorial Scholarship:

Presented by Ronda Monhollon to Bryson Hase. The award is given to a student planning to continue their education in a vocational program.

Duane Parr Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Ava Stipp. This award is made possible by donations from family and friends as an endowment to honor Mr. Parr, who passed away in January of 2006.  The recipient must have participated in high school band.

Marjorie Helen Lanning Memorial Scholarship: ($1500)

Presented to Katie Glotzbach. This scholarship was established in 2000 in memory of Ms. Lanning and is awarded to a young woman in the Shawnee County area who has participated in basketball or golf, which were two of her favorite sports.  

Dana & Louise Hummer Scholarship: ($1000)

Presented to Ava Stipp. This award was established in 2017 to benefit Shawnee County students planning to attend school in Kansas.

Harriet Hayes Austin Memorial Scholarship: ($1000)

Presented to Caila Hill and Jordan Bittner. This scholarship was established in the year 2003 in memory of Ms. Austin, to carry on her legacy of caring for others and is awarded to students planning to pursue a degree in nursing.

Pomme de Terre Muskies, Inc.: ($500)

Presented by Robert Viscek to Payton Bolte. Muskies, Inc. is a non-profit conservation organization that promotes catch and release fishing for Muskies. This award is presented in honor of Fred Wehrli, who was a long time member of the organization.

Washburn Tech Certification:

Rossville High School would like to recognize the following students for completing their programs of study at Washburn Tech:

Derek Balch—

Brock Dick—Phlebotomy

Justin Jordan—Welding

Nathan Lekanoff—

Jacob Tuckel-Wolford—Welding

Highland Community College Certification:

Rossville High School would like to recognize the following student for completing her program of study at Highland Community College:

MaKenzie Decklar—CNA and EMT certification

Kaytlin Dohrman--CNA

Congratulations on your accomplishments!