Foundation Scholarships Awarded to MHS Seniors

The Madison Central School Educational Foundation this year awarded more than 45-thousand dollars in scholarships to Madison High School graduating seniors.  The Foundation’s Board of Directors and scholarship donors presented the scholarships to students during a recognition ceremony at the high school this week.

Thirty-two students in the graduating class of 2022 received one or more of the Madison Central School Educational Foundation scholarships.  Foundation Executive Director Renae Prostrollo said that the scholarship donors value education and give scholarships as a way to give back to Madison High School.  She said that some have chosen to invest in a student’s future with a scholarship as a meaningful way to honor their loved ones.  Prostrollo said that the Foundation hopes that students can learn about the donors who give scholarships and can be inspired to give back someday too.

Here is a full listing of the Foundation Scholarship winners and donors/sponsors:

The LaMonte & Marian Wiese Scholarship was presented to Olivia Flemming & Raena Rost by Marian Wiese, Rhonda Gramstad & Marli Wiese.

 The DSU Blue & Blue Scholarship was presented to Alex Ersland by Scott & Sarah Schlisner.

Sharon O’Connell presented The Cancer Club Scholarship to Alex Ersland & Eli Hein, who both will be attending DSU.

Board Member Lori Norby presented The Jerry Johnson 1^st responders Scholarship to Aspen Denne, who will be attending Southeast Tech.

Tom Bloom presented The Jim Thompson Memorial Scholarship to Abby Morse, attending SDSU.

Board Member Lee Threadgold presented the MHS STEM Scholarship to Alexander Collins, attending UND, Makira Wrage and Alison Vacanti, who both will be attending SDSU.

The Glen Wilbur Memorial Scholarship was presented to Lillian Tolley & Braeden Keller by Foundation Board member Kristin Morse.

Two Ben Bundy Memorial Scholarships were presented by Joe Bundy to Trey Smith & Kate Comes, in recognition of their school and community involvement and their concern for the well-being of other people.

Bob Cordts presented The Jim Cordts Memorial Scholarship to Alexander Collins, Kate Comes, Aspen Dahl, Mickale Dohrer, Kadin Hanscom, Braeden Keller, Kylie Krusemark, Enoch Martin, Abby Morse, Eli Olson, Michael Peters, Nathan Ricke, Mallorie Schultz, Eleni Sims, Trey Smith & Peyton Wolf in recognition of their participation in cross country, and demonstrating good character, leadership, community service and generosity-all traits that Jim Cordts embodied.

Ginny Freitag & Dale Droge presented The Julian Freitag Memorial Scholarship to Eli Hein, recognizing his participation in school and community activities, and exemplifying the spirit in which their son, Julian, lived-loving life, family, and friends; appreciating his hometown, and bringing a smile and a helping hand to those who needed it.

MHS Band Director Terry Kennypresented The Dennis Hegg Memorial Scholarship to Madora Mott for her commitment to band at MHS.

 Jeff Nelson presented the Trudi Nelson Forensics Scholarship to Paiton Smith, who will be attending NSU this fall.

Tim & Monica Campbell presented the Timothy & Monica Campbell Scholarship to Madora Mott, who will be attending USF in the fall.

A joint scholarship between the Madison Education Association and the MCSEF requires evidence of leadership experience and community service. Cassandra Grogan and board member Angi Kappenman presented the MEA/MCSEF Scholarship to Alexander Gutierrez and Mallorie Schultz.

Board President Jennifer Gross & Pat Gross presented The Rotary/Don E. Gross Memorial Scholarship to Bella Maxwell, in recognition of her work ethic and academic achievement.

Foundation board member, Lori Norby presented The George & Marcene Scully Scholarship on behalf of the Scully family to Abbey Allen, in recognition of her academic achievement and involvement in student leadership.

Charlie Johnson presented the Mary Johnson Memorial Scholarship to Raena Rost.

NEW Scholarship Robert Miller, Jr Memorial Scholarship was presented by Diana Maas and Mark Miller and awarded to Kylie Krusemark and Braeden Keller, both attending USD.

Patty Bordeaux-Nelson presented the new scholarship Brian Night Pipe Memorial Scholarship to Matthew Maher, attending DSU.

Adam Shaw presented the new Career & Technical Education Scholarship to Riley Kearin. He will be attending Mitchell Tech.

Board member Angi Kappenman presented the Foundation’s Sprint Broadband Scholarships to Fiona Donelan & Eli Olson.

May 16, 2022