AWARDEES

2025 AWARDEES

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Louise Rintelmann Thompson “I Believe in You” Scholarship–$3000

  • Briana Chavez, Oneida, IL, currently Carl Sandburg Community College, Ill. State University or Monmouth College, Elementary Education with ESL

Class of ’72 Scholarships-$2000 each

  • *Amelia Bordean, Hannibal, MO., previously Jacksonville, IL, Hannibal LaGrange University, BS–Sport and Recreation Management
  • Kaelyn Mitchell, Auburn, IL, Illinois College, BS– Elementary Education

William Stanton Scholarship for Future Educators-$1500 each

  • *Bella Evans, Jacksonville, IL, Illinois State University, BA– Early Childhood Education
  • *Addelyn Thomason, Cape Girardeau, MO, Hannibal LaGrange University, BA–Early Childhood Education

Baker Family Scholarship-$5000

  • *Edward Proffitt, Lancaster, PA, Yale University, BA–Economics & Global Affairs

Jacksonville Promise Scholarship–$1500

  • Griffin Martin, Jacksonville, IL, Illinois College, BSN–Nursing

Class of 81 Scholarship–$1500

  • Evelyn Scheel, Batavia, IL, Western Kentucky U., BSN-Nursing

The Maggie Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Kyle Deal, Goshen, Indiana, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, BS–Music Media Production
  • *Gabriela Rushton, West Branch, IA, Southeastern Comm. College, West Burlington, IA, AA/BS- Radiological Technology
  • *Tyler Tortorich, Plainfield, IL, Drake University, Des Moines, IA, BA–Business/Finance
  • *Jillian Toth, El Paso, IL, Monmouth College, BA—Psychology and Sociology/Anthropology
  • Kellen Creviston, Jacksonville, IL, Univ. of Wisconsin-Oskosh, BA–Pre-Physical Therapy/Biology

Richard and Judith Dozier Hackman Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Ruth Losey, Alma, MI, 48801, Alma College, BA–Sociology

Cathy Horn Randall Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Cole Meyer, Winchester, IL, SIU Edwardsville, IL, BS-Criminal Justice/History
  • Anderson Decker, Jacksonville, IL, Millikin University, BS–Accounting
  • Page Mushaney, Dupo, IL, University of Evansville, IN, BS–Pre-Professional Exercise Science/Physical Therapy
  • Alana Ritgers, Cottleville, MO, has applied to many institutions, BS–Molecular and Cellular Biology

Nancy Potts Rapier Memorial Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Daxton Baptist, Jacksonville, IL, Illinois College, BS-Nursing
  • Gracie Darr, Shipman, IL, has applied to many, BS–Nursing

Nancy Boehm Witthoeft Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Josephine Leibfried, Gurnee, IL, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, BS—Elementary Education
  • *Abbi Jett, Hillsboro, IL, Whitworth University, Spokane, WA, PhD—Physical Therapy

Russ Patton Memorial Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Isabella Dossett—Springfield, IL, Colorado State University, Colorado Springs, CO, BS-Chemistry
  • *Joseph Runkle, Springfield, IL, applied to many, PhD—Music Performance
  • Emma Kulak, Crown Point, IN, Marquette University, BS–Nursing

Michael Zimmers Memorial Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Chase Heyen, Springfield, IL, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, BA-Education
  • Charlotte Burchill, Saline, MI, Calvin University, BA—English

Nancy J. Croessmann Memorial Scholarship–$1500 each

  • Maya Proctor, Bourbonnais, IL, Univ. of MO/Columbia, BS/MD–Biology
  • Quinn Lewis, St. Joseph, IL, Butler Univ., BS–Accounting

Rich Laren Kilted Highlander Scholarship–$1500

  • Maximilian Fuhrig, Arlington, VA, Miami University, BA–Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies/Data Analytics

Simons Family Scholarship–$1500

  • Addy Reisdorfer, River Falls, WI 54022, St. Thomas University, BS–Biology

MacScholars Scholarships–$1500 each

  • Grayson Douglas, Springfield, IL, University of Mississippi, BS—Business Administration
  • Alexander Fuhrig, Arlington, VA, Christoper Newport University, BS—Computer Science
  • Bailey Morris, Springfield, IL, University of Illinois Springfield, BS—Nursing
  • Owen Nehrt, Springfield, IL, University of Nebraska Lincoln, BS—Professional Golf Management
  • Jaidyn Rueter, Jacksonville, IL, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, BS—Nursing
  • Nora Villeneuve, Bethel, ME, considering several, BS—Business Administration
  • Savannah Wuitschick, Fargo, ND, (MacScholars Scholarship in Honor of Nancy Scofield Mason), University of Dubuque, BS—Psychology
  • Ella Yawitz, St. Peters, MO, Lindenwood University, BA—Art & Design/Education

*Indicates previous award winner

2024 AWARDEES

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Rintelmann/Thompson “I Believe in You” Scholarship–$3000

  • Lina Castbaneda, Crystal Lake, IL, Elgin Comm. College, Univ. of Illinois, Univ. of     Wisconsin or Western Michigan, BS-Social Work

Class of ’72 Scholarship-$2000

  • Amelia Bordean, Jacksonville, IL, Hannibal LaGrange College, Hannibal, MO, or Greenville College, BS-Psychology or Social Services

Stanton Scholarship-$1500

  • Michael Cameron, Waukesha, WI, Carroll University, Waukesha, WI, MS-Education (Alum)

Jacksonville Promise Scholarship–$1500

  • Taryn Ford, Woodson, IL, LLC, AA-Elementary Education

Class of 81 Scholarship–$1500

  • *Emily King-Nobles, Normal, IL, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, BA-Social Work

The Maggie Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *MaKenna Baptist, Jacksonville, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, BS-Nursing
  • *Kyle Deal, Goshen, IN, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, BS- Music Media Production
  • *Colbie Tullis, Springfield, LLC, AND, BSN-Nursing
  • Gabriela Rushton, West Branch, IA, Southeastern Comm. College, West Burlington, IA, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA, Kirkwood Comm. College, Cedar Rapids, IA, AA-Paramedics or BS-Nursing
  • Madison Woosley, Sherman, IL, Aurora University, Aurora, IL, Masters—Social Work
  • Macy Stebbins, Bloomington, IL, University of Tennessee, Martin, Tennessee—MS-Criminal Justice
  • Heather Austin, St. James, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, or Florida Southern College Lakeland, FLA, BS-Biological Sciences

Dozier/Hackman Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Jillian Toth, El Paso, IL, Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL, BA-Psychology & Sociology/Anthropology
  • *Catherine Ott, Jacksonville, IL, Western Illinois University, BS-Law Enforcement & Criminalistics
  • Riley Spencer, Ft. Wayne, IN, Ross University School of Medicine, Miramar, FL, MD. (Alum)
  • Megan Neet, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, MS-Clinical Mental Health & Counseling
  • Ruth Losey, Woodhull, IL, Alma College, Alma, MI, BA-Undecided  

Cathy Horn Randall Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Nicole Maul, Jacksonville, IL, Western Illinois University, MS-Special Education (Alum)
  • *Jace Bland, Park Hills, MO, Central Methodist University, MS-Education Administration, (Student at time of Closure)
  • *Abigail Bush, Bourbonnais, IL, Butler University, Butler, IN, Pharmacy
  • *Brevyn Nash, Winchester, IL, SIU-Edwardsville, IL, BS-Engineering

Potts Rapier Scholarship–$1500 each

  • *Megan Travis, Kirksville, MO, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, BA-English
  • Tullis, Cooper, Springfield, IL, Indiana University School of Optometry, Indianapolis, IN, OD  

Witthoeft Scholarship–$1500 each

  • Josephine Leibfried, Gurnee, IL, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, BA—Elementary Education
  • Amanda Roman, Arlington, VA, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, Elon College, Burlington, North Carolina, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO and others, BS-Biology or Biochemistry

Russ Patton Memorial Scholarship–$1500 each

  • Eli Stock, Arenzville, IL, Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO, BS-Radiologic Science
  • Joseph Runkle, Springfield, IL, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, MS-Music, Trumpet Performance
  • Michael Olson, New Lenox, IL, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, BS—Mechanical Engineering

Michael Zimmers Memorial Scholarship–$1500 each

  • Chase Heyen, Springfield, IL, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, or University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, BA- Secondary Education or Special Education or Speech Pathology
  • *Julianne Wilson, Jacksonville, IL, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, BA- Early Childhood Education

MacScholars Scholarships–$1500 each

  • Daxton Baptist, Jacksonville, IL, Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL, Murray State University, Murray, MO, or Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, BSN-Nursing
  • Isabella Dossett—Springfield, IL, Colorado State University, Colorado Springs, CO, BS-Biochemistry-Medical Sciences
  • Tyler Tortorich, Plainfield, IL, Drake University, Des Moines, IA, Undecided or Business
  • Sadie Heidemann, Wallkill, NY, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, BS-Biology
  • Ean Dubois, Cass Lake, MN, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, BA- Philosophy
  • Cole Meyer, Winchester, IL, SIU Edwardsville, IL, Bachelors- undecided
  • Elizabeth Eck, Pleasant Plains, IL, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI, BS-Nursing
  • Annika McClintock, Green Bay, WI, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, BA, Communications Studies
  • Kendall Jumper, Jacksonville, IL, Greenville University, Greenville, IL, BA-Elementary Education