Marion High School students were recognized May 13 and Sunday at commencement exercises. The following scholarships and special awards were acknowledged.
Calvin Ray Hett Memorial Scholarship: Brad Klenda.
FFA Alumni Awards: Brad Klenda and Mark Kukuk.
J.L. and Ada Fruechting Memorial Scholarships: Colleen Tajchman and Camille Christensen.
Tampa State Bank Scholarship: D.J. Gore and Colleen Tajchman.
Corey Darrow Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Thierolf.
Marion Lions Club Community Service Awards: Matthew Thierolf and Colleen Tajchman.
PEO Chapter DB Scholarship: Camille Christensen.
St. Luke Hospital Scholarship: Camille Christensen and Colleen Tajchman.
Chris Hauser and Sons Performing Arts Awards: Lucy Collett and Matthew Fine.
Dean Pippin Memorial Scholarship: D.J. Gore.
Marion High School Endowed Scholarship: Adam Regnier.
Stephen Bowers Memorial Scholarship: Hector Cardenas.
Doug Regier Memorial Scholarship: Mitchell Leppke.
Kansas Farm Bureau Scholarships: Adam Regnier and Mitchell Leppke.
Butler Community College: Amanda Richmond.
Hillsboro American Legion: Amanda Richmond and D.J. Gore.
Kansas State University at Salina: Adam Svoboda and Levi Anderson.
Citizenship Award for Senior Male and Female: Mitchell Leppke and Lucy Collett.
Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award: Mitchell Leppke.
Art Awards: Emma Hett, Matt Fine, and Kathy Goering.
Photo Awards: Brooke Johnson, Kayla Nickelson, and Emily Rogers.
MHS Scholar’s Bowl: Matt Thierolf, Sam Ehrlich, Eric Vogel, Derek Stuchlik, E.J. Obermeyer, and Patrick Hodson.
FCCLA Awards: Kayla Williams, creed, District 6, STAR event, silver medal; Tori Schmidt and Tristen Snelling, District 6, STAR event, “Promote and Publicize,” silver medal and gold medal for state STAR event.
FCCLA Officer Awards: Schmidt, president; Bea Holub, vice president; D.J. Gore, secretary; Kristen Geis, treasurer; Katie Maag, public relations; certificate of excellence: Heather Fine and Snelling; certificate of participation: Kayla Nickelson, Jack Crayton, Mary Britton, Shayna Britton, Royce Ross, Colleen Tajchman, Chassidy Carlson, Macy Hess, and Emily Rogers.
2009 Letter-winners: Seniors, Katie Maag and Lucy Collett. Juniors, Brady Hudson, Brooke Johnson, Kristen Geis, and Alex Eurit. Sophomores: Tim Costello, Tristen Snelling, Landon Leiker, Sarah Guetersloh, Emily Hett, Michael Kirkpatrick, and Derek Stuchlik. Freshmen: Annie Whitaker, Beth Nesser, and Caroline Collett.