Lillian Younce stays clear of the falling balloons at the close of Friday's high school graduation ceremony, after they had tossed their caps into the air. The gym was full of friends and family for the class of 2024 to come into the building as seniors and leave as graduates.
Students were recognized for their outstanding achievements at the annual academic and scholarship awards ceremony held the afternoon of May 15 at the high school gym.
Faculty, staff, community and business leaders gathered to present ninth through 12th graders with certificates, plaques and checks for their accomplishments at the end of the school year.
Awards were presented in the areas of general education, shop class, finance, the arts, student government and others. Scholarships presented at the ceremony totaled over $500,000, of which approximately $100,000 were from local organizations.
Trailblazer Award
Keely Good
Carter Hammer
English Students of the Year
Andrei Bardin-Siekawitch
Jackson Carney
Outstanding Achievement Award – Health
Jackson Carney
Hailey Cook
Madelyn Davies
Alana Harrison
Ben Houser
Sophia Martinsen
Outstanding Achievement Award – Economics
Alisha Armstrong
Spencer Petticrew
Budget Challenge Awards
Alisha Armstrong; certificate of mastery and top honors
Della Churchill; certificate of achievement
Spencer Petticrew; certificate of mastery
Nate Rooney; certificate of achievement
Market Watch Stock Simulation (highest gains in two months)
Nate Rooney
Outstanding Achievement Award – U.S. History
Clara Edens
Benjamin Houser
Paige Hoyt
Christina Johnson
Strength Training – Outstanding Achievement
Cody Barnes
Della Churchill
Hailey Cook
Keegan Hanson
Gavin Hunt
Vanessa Johnson
Brody Knecht
Jackson Pearson
Kyan Stead
Kasey Whitaker
Most Improved Athlete Award
Caiden Gillen
Artist Award
Kayleigh McLean
Aurora Paul
Artistic Dreamer
Kayla Meissner
Art Student of the Year
Annika Herman
Shop Student of the Year
Brody Knecht
Outstanding Beginner Welder
Ben Houser
Outstanding Woods I Student
Sawyer Rooney
"Maker" Award
Hailey Cook
Sophia Martinsen
Digital Drafting Student of the Year
Jackson Carney
Outstanding Work in Algebra 1
Brody Knecht
Outstanding Work in Geometry
Alana Harrison
Outstanding Work in Algebra 2
Andrei Bardin-Siekawitch
Jackson Carney
Outstanding Work in Precalculus
Kayla Young
Outstanding Work in Yearbook
Paige Hoyt
T3 Alliance
Natalia Ashton
Andrei Bardin-Siekawitch
Angus Booker
Brogan Booker
Clara Carney
Jackson Carney
Madelyn Davies
Ander Edens
Anika Herman
Kalee Herman
Peter Houser
Paige Hoyt
Sean McDonald
Silje Morse
Timothy Pearson
Spencer Petticrew
Nate Rooney
Kayla Young
Student government
Addy Andrews
Andrei Bardin-Siekawitch
Jackson Carney
Ander Edens
Katelynn Gillen
Boomchain Loucks
Sean McDonald
Kayla Meissner
Mindy Meissner
Aubrey Wynne
Treasurer: Della Churchill
Secretary: Spencer Petticrew
Vice president: Alisha Armstrong
President: Mia Wiederspohn
RASOR
(Rural Alaska Students in One-Health Research)
Alisha Armstrong
Della Churchill
Trevyn Gillen
Boomchain Loucks
Aubrey Wynne
Shakes Glacier Survey Team
Andrei Bardin-Siekawitch
Della Churchill
Aubrey Wynne
Science Awards for Outstanding Achievement
Andrei Bardin-Siekawitch
Jackson Carney
Madelyn Davies
Clara Edens
Alana Harrison
Outstanding Achievement in Spanish
Andrei Bardin-Siekawitch
Jackson Carney
Madelyn Davies
Alana Harrison
Paige Hoyt
Sophia Martinsen
Jackson Pearson
Music Squared (dedication to the music program)
Alisha Armstrong
Ander Edens
Kalee Herman
Spencer Petticrew
Cooper Powers
Honor Fest Award
Alisha Armstrong
Ander Edens
Clara Edens
Spencer Petticrew
All State Music
Ander Edens
Clara Edens
Level I Novice Tlingit Language Learner
Bella Ritchie
Gavin Hunt
Shailyn Nelson
Dayne Pritchett
Level II Novice Tlingit Language Learner
Mindy Meissner
Boomchain Loucks
Dual credit/college credit
Alisha Armstrong
Della Churchill
Trevyn Gillen
Daniel Harrison
Annika Herman
Kalee Herman
Paige Hoyt
Christina Johnson
Maxwell Lloyd
Boomchain Loucks
Sean McDonald
Kayla Meissner
Timothy Pearson
Spencer Petticrew
Mia Wiederspohn
Aubrey Wynne
University of Alaska Scholarship ($12,000)
Spencer Petticrew
Alaska Performance Scholarship
Level 2 (up to $3,566)
Sean McDonald
Spencer Petticrew
AAU Helen Decker Living Beautifully Scholarship ($2,000 each)
Alisha Armstrong
Keegan Hanson
Sean McDonald
Mindy Meissner
Kayla Meissner
Spencer Petticrew
Mia Wiederspohn
Lillian Younce
Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 1 ($500)
Mia Wiederspohn
Alaska Native Brotherhood ($500)
Alisha Armstrong
Alfred Ryll Scholarship ($100)
Lillian Younce
Anna Loftus Ream Scholarship ($2,500)
Mia Wiederspohn
Spencer Petticrew
BASE Kindness Scholarship ($500)
Keegan Hanson
Colin Buness Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 for two years)
Mia Wiederspohn
Dr. John Halligan Scholarship ($2,500)
Mia Wiederspohn
Allen Benjamin Scholarship (Emblem Club) ($1,000)
Alisha Armstrong
Elks Most Valuable Student Participants
Lillian Younce
Keegan Hanson
Mindy Meissner
Kayla Meissner
Frieda Lust Scholarship ($100)
Kayla Meissner
Greg Scheff Memorial Scholarship (Elks) ($2,000)
Sean McDonald
Joel Wing Scholarship (Emblem Club) ($1,000)
Spencer Petticrew
Mia Wiederspohn
Jumpstart Your Life Award, Tongass Federal Credit Union ($1,500)
Sean McDonald
Sig and Helen Decker Memorial Scholarship ($3,000)
Mia Wiederspohn
Southeast Alaska Board of Realtors Scholarship
Alisha Armstrong
Sealaska Scholarship
Alisha Armstrong
Mia Wiederspohn
Stikine Sportsmen Association Scholarship ($2,000)
Cody Eastaugh
Mindy Meissner
Virginia Kaspar Scholarship ($1,000)
Mia Wiederspohn
WMC Foundation Health Careers Scholarship ($1,000 for four years)
Lillian Younce
Spencer Petticrew
Mia Wiederspohn
Wrangell Emblem Club No. 87 ($500)
Lillian Younce
Wrangell Pulp Corp. Scholarship ($20,000 each)
Alisha Armstrong
Spencer Petticrew
Mia Wiederspohn
Wrangell Teachers' Association ($500)
Spencer Petticrew
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