On Wednesday, May 18, the Kingsley High School staff celebrated student achievement by awarding honors to hundreds of top students, including those on the the honor roll and with high GPAs, plus those with outstanding achievement in athletics, after school activities, and electives.
Athletes of the Year
Male Senior Athlete of the Year: Gage Hessem
A 12-season athlete, earning 11 varsity letters in football, basketball, and Track & Field
In basketball, he was 2-time 2nd Team All Northwest Conference performer
In track he earned All Northwest Conference honors 3 times and was All Region in Track & Field twice
He currently owns the Kingsley High School record in the high jump, clearing 6 feet, 6 inches earlier this season
According to his coaches, he is an incredibly gifted multi-sport athlete who had the ability to take over a game at any moment
This young man plans to run track at Ferris State University next year where he is undecided on major
Female Senior Athlete of the Year: Coral Bott
A 12-sesaon athlete, earning 10 varsity letters in volleyball, basketball, and track
In volleyball she was 2nd team All Northwest Conference her junior year, and 1st team ALL NWC as a senior
In Basketball, she earned honorable mention All NWC as a sophomore, 2nd Team ALL NWC as a junior, and was a 1st team selection as a senior.
According to her coaches, she is a great example of a 3-sport student athlete who worked hard every day, played to win, and was a great teammate
She will be attending Alpena Community College next fall where she plans to study business and Cosmetology
Principal's Award: Carly Roelofs
"She is academically gifted and brings a positive, upbeat, high character attitude to school every day. She helps her classmates and the staff, she's the kind of person you would want to accept or employ because she will make it better." - Principal Mike Moran
116 Kingsley High School students were awarded Teacher Classroom Awards. For a list of winners see document below:
Scholarship Winners
Larson Endowment $2500
The Wilfred and Joan Larson Endowment donated $10,000 to be divided between four graduating seniors to receive scholarships of $2,500 each to be used for postsecondary expenses. These four students were chosen based on their academic achievements, financial need, and community involvement. We can’t wait to see all they will accomplish. The four recipients of this scholarship and honor are:
Cierra Oakley
Elizabeth Parker
Karly Roelofs
Riley Brock
Robert Taylor $500
The next two $500 scholarships require that applicants must be in the band and currently accepted to a 2 or 4 year college with a current GPA of 3.0 The recipients of the Robert Taylor and Linda & Glenn Guldner scholarships are:
Emma Reuther
Linda & Glenn Guldner $500
Kaitlyn Wysocki
KFT - Kingsley Federation of Teachers $500
This is a $500 merit scholarship based on three qualities: scholarship, leadership, and character. The recipient is:
Isabela Mulholland
Vanya Zolikoff $500
The Vanya Zolikoff is awarded to a student who has a love of learning, desire to serve, and dedication of effort, and determination to make a life of “distinguishable worth” The recipient is:
Lauren Wooer
Kingsley Sportsmans Club $1000
The Kingsley Sportsman’s club is awarded to a student who is an avid hunter and fisher who is considering a career in the natural environment and has been accepted into a college or trade program.
Winner:
True Beeman
Rock Youth Center $500
Winner:
Summer Annis
Pitter Patter $250
Pitter Patter believes that it is truly important to invest in your future not only from the earliest age but continuing beyond to your next steps in life. This year Pitter Patter awarded two $250 scholarships. The recipients are:
Hailey Angell
Alexa Sweat
Forest Area Credit Union $500
Winners:
Hannah Raschi
Hailey Angell
Joseph Weber
Leslie Hamilton
Riley Brock
Karly Roelofs
Cierra Oakley
Brett Peterson
Carl G. Cornet Masonic Lodge $500 Winners:
Karly Roelofs
Riley Brock
Dale H. Wheeler American Legion Auxiliary Unit 219 $1,000 American Legion (Fife Lake) This scholarship is awarded to a student who exemplifies a positive role model, leadership abilities, community spirit and is seeking further education beyond high school. This is also for a student whose family member has served in the military. The recipient is: Cierra Oakley
Kingsley Masons Scholarship $500 The recipient of this award is based on their involvement in school activities and community service, and leadership. The recipient is: Angel Zoulek
Jerry & Carol Inman Winners:
Karly Roelofs
True Beeman
Cierra Oakley
Hill Sisters’ Scholarship $500
Gladys and Hullda Hill were two sisters who lived in Kingsley and we are told they were unable to attend school. In their final years they donated their estate to the betterment of Kingsley children. This not only included nearly a square mile of land used by our science departments, but also a scholarship to further a deserving student's education.
Winners:
Brett Peterson
Isabela Mulholland
Home Builder Association of Grand Traverse Area $700 Winner:
Riley Brock
First Annual Trina Scholarship presented by Coach Tim Wooer
Winner: Connor Schueller
Lions Club $500 Winner:
Cierra Oakley
Northern Michigan University - Certificate of Merit $500 Winner:
Summer Annis
Ashlee Cassell
Kathryn Eggelston
Isabelle Goldammer
Gracie Umlor-Whaley
Cierra Oakley
Joseph Weber
4H - Andrew Olson Scholarship $700 Winner:
Katelyn Lyon
Band Boosters $500
For the first time, the band boosters were able to offer scholarships to graduating members of the band. Three students have been selected to receive $500 scholarships as they continue in music beyond high school.
Nik VanWagner
Kathryn Eggleston-Chimoski
Emma Reuther