GLADSTONE — The Gladstone HIgh School Senior Awards Night was held recently to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2023. During the ceremony, students were given academic awards, and scholarships were announced. The Gladstone Scholarship and Student Loan Foundation (GSSLF) awarded more than $126,000 in scholarships, the Delta County Community Foundation (CF) awarded more than $11,000 in scholarships, and many thousands more were awarded by private donors and colleges.
Aalto, Benjamin: Cowen Music Scholarship (CF), Naomi Hult Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), Gladstone High School Class of 1966.
Aviles, Ciara: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship (GSSLF) QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Bagwell, Austin : Marvin & Teresa Pouliot Memorial Golf Scholarship (CF), Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship (GSSLF), Mack and Millie Davis Memorial Scholarship (GSSLF), MTU Presidential Scholars Award – Gold Level, MTU Distinguished Leader Award, 906 Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Barron, Amanda: Glenfield Scholarship(GSSLF)
Barteld, Miranda: Dr. Hult & John & Naomi Staple(CF), John Potter Memorial(CF), VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship(GSSLF).
Blowers, Alivia: Lida Birmingham Memorial Scholarship(CF), Timothy J. Kobasic Memorial Scholarship(CF), Central Michigan University Maroon and Gold.
Breault, Silas: Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Carlson, Frank: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), Northern Michigan University Wildcat Achievement Award, Trooper Paul K. Butterfield II Memorial Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Cartwright, Mitchell: Robert L. Young, Jr. Memorial(CF), Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship (GSSLF), Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Greg and Linda Yagodzinski Leadership Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement, Robert Young “Heart” Award.
Creten, Aedan: Dr. Michael L. & Lucinda A. Kelly Memorial Scholarship(CF).
Hayen, Dakota: CTE Professional Automotive Technician Scholarship, Bay College Automotive Scholarship.
Dale, Christopher: Bay-IT Essentials Scholarship, Wedell Educational Scholarship(CF), James Marmalick Scholarship(GSSLF), CTE Student of the Year- IT Essentials, MI Achievement Scholarship, John Lemmer (Skills USA) Scholarship.
Darmogray, Tyler: Cynthia C. Ridings Scholarship(GSSLF), Gladstone Education Association, Greg & Linda Yagodzinski Scholarship, MI Achievement Scholarship.
Dementer, Isabella: Ron, Eunice & Gene Watson – Delta Reporter Scholarship(CF), Jane Empson Memorial Scholarship (GSSLF), American Legion Best Girl Award, American Red Cross Scholarship, Outstanding Spanish Student(Certificate), Red Cross Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Demeuse Kaitlyn: Michigan Tech Leading Scholar Commended Finalist Award, Michigan Tech Excellence Award, City Of Gladstone Public Power Scholarship, Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Robert Dagenais Memorial Scholarship, Bay de Noc Community College Welding Scholarship, Mary Sepic Memorial Scholarship(CF), Gordon L. and Cornelia M. Olson Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), Gladstone Public Power.
Depuydt, Gavin : VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship(GSSLF), Larry and Chris Lundin GHS Scholarship.
Detiege, Brennon: Outstanding Industrial Arts Student(Certificate)
Drossard, Jaycie: American Red Cross Scholarship.
Erickson, Parker: Ethel Carl Hilding& Walter Larson Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), 906 Scholarship, MTU Distinguished Leader award, MTU Presidential Silver Scholars, Michigan Tech Excellence.
Fee, Landon: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), Sherry Murray Macfarlane Memorial Scholarship, University of Michigan Hail Scholarship, Regents Merit Scholarship, U.P. Scholars, Bibianne Bessette Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Godfrey, Chet: Indian Education Scholarship.
Godfrey, Trevor: Indian Education Scholarship.
Hall, Tiffany: Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Sigma Scholarship(CF), John and Melissa Besse Foundation Scholarship(GSSLF), Alice Davis Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), Wildcat Merit Scholarship, Michael R. Meldrum ’71 Memorial Scholarship.
Helman, Nickilous: Frank & Mamie Louis Memorial(CF), Outstanding English Student(Certificate), Wildcat Merit Scholarship, Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Hughes, Drew: Robert Hartman Memorial(CF), Eldon R. Keil Scholarship – Top Male Athlete,(GSSLF), Northern Machining & Repair, Inc. Scholarship, Irving C. Houle Track Award.
Jensen, Ethan: John Skardski Memorial(CF), VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship(GSSLF), Escanaba Rotary Scholarship, Leadership and Community Service Award, Lakeland Business Scholarship
Kane, Christina: Larry and Chris Lundin GHS Scholarship.
Krouth, Rachel: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship (GSSLF), AAUW STEM Scholar Award, Outstanding Science Student(Certificate), Michigan Tech Distinguished Leading Scholar Scholarship, Joyce C. Lyth Memorial Scholarship, Michigan Tech Presidential Platinum Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement, Norman Peterson Memorial Award.
LaFave, Mya: Weder Scholarship(GSSLF), Gladstone Public Power, Jacob S. Shope Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Awareness, David Stade Golf Award.
Lee, Cameron: Noble Swenson Memorial(CF), Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), American Legion Best Boy Award, Outstanding Music Student(Certificate), Dunning Scholarship for Good Academics, Trevecca Leadership Scholarship, Steele Endowment Scholarship, Trevecca Music Department Scholarship, Church Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Leonard, Morgen: CTE Student of the Year- Product Design and Development.
Litts, Hannah: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), AAUW STEM Scholar Award, Michigan State University Alumni Distinguished Scholarship, Outstanding Math Student (Certificate), Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Lynch, Sawyer: Drs. Byron Skellenger, George Kelly, and Mike Kelly Memorial, Bay-Welding Scholarship.
Martinez, Aliana: Frank & Mamie Louis Memorial(CF), David Lahtinen Memorial Scholarship(CF), Gladstone Scholarship and Student Loan Foundation – Top Female Athlete (GSSLF), Hudson Cowboy King Memorial Scholarship.
Martinson, Joe: Outstanding Industrial Arts Student.
McDaniel, Roxanne: Doris Becvar Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), NMU Wildcat Merit Scholarship, MI Achievement Scholarship
Menard, Maci: Gordon L. and Cornelia M. Olson Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship (GSSLF), BJ Stupak Memorial, Linda Leisenring Memorial Scholarship, Student Council Award/Scholarship.
Messina, Devin: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship(GSSLF), Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Parker, Erickson: Ethel, Carl, Hilding & Walter Larson Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF)
Peterson, Isabella: David Golzynski National Honor Society, Lawrence Martin/ Lions Scholarship(CF), Lillian Berry Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), Alice Davis Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), NMU Wildcat Merit Scholarship.
Potes, Jenna: Gorlitz Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), Justin Bjork Memorial, Greg & Linda Yagodzinski Scholarship.
Potier, Cole: Peter Chouinard Memorial Award
Reynolds, Caleb: Skills USA Scholarship.
Sanville, Samara: Buchmiller Memorial(CF), Chelsey Jo Hewitt Memorial Award/Scholarship(CF).
Sarasin, Haylee: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), MSU Michigan Resident Scholarship, Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Simonsen, Kaden: Edna F. Boydston Scholarship(GSSLF), VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship(GSSLF), Outstanding Social Studies Student(Certificate), Waldo Scholarship, NMU Merit Scholarship, Delta County 4-H Council Scholarship, Helen Walker Memorial Scholarship.
St. Louis, Madilynn: Frank & Mamie Louis Memorial(CF), Bellin College Admission Scholarship.
Sundquist, Braden: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), University of Michigan Regents Merit Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement, Axel Marin Scholarship for Top UP Scholars, Michael Marmalick Award.
Terrien, Eli: Scott Valier Award.
Torvinen, Ella: W. C. Cameron Memorial Scholarship(CF), Edna F. Boydston Scholarship(GSSLF), American Red Cross Scholarship, Outstanding Art Student(Certificate), Greg & Linda Yagodzinski Scholarship Bay College Leadership Scholarship.
Truitt, Aidan: Ethel, Carl, Hilding & Walter Larson Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), Bethany Lutheran of Perkins Scholarship, Baybank Scholarship, Carl & Ruth Wickman and Ruth & Robert Addison Scholarship, Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Wendrick, Victoria: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), VanDonsel Trust Business Scholarship(GSSLF), Key Club Scholarship, MCAD Trustee Portfolio Scholarship, MCAD Long Distance Scholarship, MCAD Laptop Scholarship, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Zimmermann, Evan: Ralph and Lily Rains Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), 906 Scholarship, Distinguished Leader Award, Michigan Tech Excellence Award, Presidential Platinum Scholars, Michigan Competitive Certificate of Achievement.
Zorza, Nicholas: Ethel, Carl, Hilding & Walter Larson Memorial Scholarship(GSSLF), McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity Scholarship.
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