ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Rossville High School held its annual Spring Awards Night on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 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:

Topeka Evening Sertoma Club Scholarship

Presented to Julia Streit. This scholarship was established to honor distinguished deceased members of the Topeka Evening Sertoma Club and the Topeka LaSertoma Club, Bennett Berggren, Vern Knobelauch, and Clint and Isabella Hutton.

Coach Lance Leonard Inspirational Scholarship: ($650)

Presented to Briar Gillum. This scholarship is to honor the volunteering with youth sports Mr. Leonard did over his lifetime. His tireless efforts to instruct the youth of his community was inspiring to many.

Custom Wood Products Scholarship: ($1000 renewable)

Presented to Destiny Bergstresser. 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 Jenny Schaefer to Peyton Price and Breck McCrory. 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 Breck McCrory. 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 Connie Fisher to Alex Sherer, Katie Madison Horgan and Breck McCrory.  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 Casey Conely.  The award is given to seniors that are members of the church.

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

Presented to Peyton Price. This fund combines the generous gifts of bank employees to provide scholarships to area seniors.

Doug Perine Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Gracie Rabe. 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 Dylan Reitcheck. 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.

Cole Arnold Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Toby and Ann McCullough to Dylan Reitcheck.  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 Taylor Morelli to Parker Kenney and Peyton Price. The scholarship is based on achievements, community involvement, and contributions to the community of Rossville.

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

Presented by Lynette Hudson to Breck McCrory and Madison Horgan . This scholarship is awarded annually to young ladies from each of the area high schools.

Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship: ($150)

Presented by Dennis Darting to Parker Kenney. 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 7th 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 Destiny Bergstresser,  Gracie Rabe and Julia Streit

Duane Parr Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Kendall Abernathy. 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 a high school band.

The Ellis Foundation: ($2000 per year)

Presented to Dylan Reitcheck, Parker Kenney, Destiny Bergstresser and Tatum Gentry. The Ellis Foundation was established by Danny and Willa Ellis in memory of their daughter Kathy Lynn Ellis Adriance.

Stormont Vail Volunteer Scholarship

Presented to Austin Klesath. The Stormont Vail Health Auxiliary Student Volunteer Scholarship was designed to financially assist students interested in a health related career.  Priority will be given to students attending a Kansas school. This scholarship is awarded to four recipients in the amount of $1,000 each.

Rossville Community Foundation

Presented by Ann McCullough to Alex Sherer. This scholarship is based on achievements,  community involvement, and contributions to the community of Rossville.

Bill Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Presented to Gracie Rabe. The M.H. “Bill” Simmons Memorial Scholarship was established by Mark Simmons in 1979 in the name of his late father and founder of the Simmons organization.  The program was created to assist in the educational endeavors of the children of Simmons team members and growers, specifically graduating seniors who are pursuing a vocational, technical or college degree program.

Congratulations on your accomplishments!