Sheldon, Iowa — Sheldon High School held their Awards Day today (Tuesday), here is a list of who received which award.
Sheldon Community High School
Awards Day 2023
May 16, 2023
Welcome…………………………………..………………Katelyn Grady & Carlie Visser
Iowa Bar Association- American Citizenship Award, presented by the O’Brien County Attorney……………Ms. Katie Morgan
Katelyn Grady
Ag State Senior Scholarship…………………………Mr. John Van Gorp
Kourtney Dekker
Linda K. DeGroot – Village Northwest Unlimited ‘Spirit of Caring’ Scholarship…………Mr. Barry Whitsell & Kendall DeGroot
Konner Gesink
Northwest Iowa Community College Scholarships………………………………………………Mrs. Morgan Granstra
Autumn Huss, United Fund Lucile Woods Tuition Scholarship & Beecin Foundation Scholarship
Kaden Kamstra, NCC/Iowa Regents Transfer Scholarship and Sheldon Kiwanis Scholarship
Mason Parks, Elmer J. Steuck Memorial Scholarship
Damon Van Beek, Rodney Anderson Agriculture Scholarship & Keith W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship
United States Air Force – Student Recognition…………………………………………….SSgt Jason Brown
Connor Kruse
United States Marines – Student Recognition………………………………….SSgt Timothy Vorwerk
Jesse Vazquez
Sheldon Community Ambulance Team (SCAT) Senior Recognition………………..Mrs. Krysten Haan
David Wiersma
Sheldon Volunteer Fire Department – Senior Recognition………………….Mr. Brad Hindt
Ashley Schmidt, Mitchel Locke, Daniel Paulsen
P.E.O. Chapter DU-Sheldon Scholarship…………………………………Mrs. Mary Wallinga
Makayla Van Voorst
Duane & Hermina Janssen Scholarship……………………………………Mr. Dan Janssen
Abigail Boone
Sheldon Community Schools Education Foundation – Pepper & Sherman Families Scholarship……..Ms. Leah Sherman
Claire Johnson & Carlie Visser
Sheldon Community Schools Education Foundation – Bruno & Sarah Saupe Memorial Scholarship……Mrs. Pam Thornton
Katelyn Grady
Sheldon Community Schools Education Foundation – Harding Family Scholarship …………Mrs. Pam Thornton
Kourtney Dekker, Macade Holz, & Carlie Visser
Sheldon Community Schools Education Foundation – John N. & Irene Bowers Memorial Scholarship……Mrs Cindy Barwick
Katelyn Grady, Andrew Frohwein, Konner Gesink, & Ashley Schmidt
Sheldon Community Schools Education Foundation – Charles Schneider Memorial Community Service Scholarship….Mrs. Tracy Meyer
Carlie Visser
Sheldon Community Schools Education Foundation – Scholarship for the Arts…………… .Mrs. Tracy Meyer
Claire Krogman
Sheldon Education Association (S.E.A.) Scholarship…………….……Mrs. Amanda De Groot
Katelyn Grady
Language Arts Department – Writing Award………………………………..Mrs. Tabby Wolf
Hannah Van Maaren
Mathematics Department Awards………………………………………………………………Mrs. Crystal Baker
Kaden Kamstra, Kelsey McCuddin, & Makayla Van Voorst
Science Department: “All-Science,” “Physics,” and “Anatomy” Awards………………………..Mr. Heath Anderson
Physics: Charles Bartz, Grace Gomez, & Noah Dagel
Anatomy: Grace Gomez, Claire Krogman & Elle Becker
All Science: Abigail Boone
All-State Speech Awards……………………………Mrs. Lissa Lane-Johnson
● Choral Reading “Deep”- Preston Crawley, Noah Dagel, Ethan Frangenberg, Rachel Besaw, Akoya Cabanas, Sylvia
Decker, Sadie Dietrick, Claire Krogman, Alayna Myer, Kelsey McCuddin, Gracia Scheaffer, Makayla Van Voorst
● Musical Theatre “Les Miserables”- Jacob Besaw, Preston Crawley, Andrew Frohwein, CJ Richards, Claire Krogman,
Kelsey McCuddin, Gracia Scheaffer
● Readers Theatre “The Lottery” Adrian Avila, David Harris, Eli Thiner, Eric Van Maanen, Jessie Baker, Hailey Dobbins,
Charlotte Lode, Abigail Otto, Trinity Siefkin, Ethan Frangenberg
● Individual All State Speech: David Harris-Storytelling, Claire Krogman-Solo Musical Theatre, Makayla Van
Voorst-Poetry, Noah Dagel-Original Oratory, Rachel Besaw, Poetry, Andrew Frohwein-Improv
Performing Arts – Color Guard Senior Recognition & Excellence Award……………………..Mrs. Shairi St.Clair
Jeanetta Budden & Alissa Van Beek
Performing Arts Department – Senior Recognition & Instrumental Music Awards…………………..Mr. Cliff St.Clair
● Senior Recognition: Noah Dagel, David Harris, Claire Krogman, Kelsey McCuddin, Andrew Frohwein, Justice
Goslinga, Alayna Myer, Kainan Reiter, Alissa Van Beek & David Wiersma
● IHSMA Solo & Ensemble – Division I Ratings: Anjel Avila, Tabita Bautista, Emma Boone, Valerie Cook, Preston
Crawley, Sadie Dietrick, Ethan Frangenberg, Andrew Frohwein, Gage Haan, Heather Honkomp, Claire Krogman,
Kelsey McCuddin, Connor Murphy, Douglas Nilles, Abigail Otto, Alissa Van Beek & David Wiersma
● NWIBA Honor Awards: Rachel Besaw, Valerie Cook, Sadie Dietrick, Ethan Frangenberg, David Harris, Heather
Honkomp, Charlotte Lode & Kelsey McCuddin
● NW Iowa Honors Orchestra Award: Kelsey McCuddin
● All-State Band Recognition: Valerie Cook
● John Philip Sousa Award: Kelsey McCuddin
Performing Arts Department – Senior Recognition & Vocal Music Awards…………………Mr. Brandon Lenderink
● Senior Recognition: Jaden Bouma, Suzanna Jacobson, Anthony Provost, Shealyn Van Kekerix, Jessica Baker, Akoya
Cabanas, Noah Dagel, Syliva Decker, Andrew Frohwein, David Harris, Ariana Iafoski, Claire Krogman, Kelsey
McCuddin, Alayna Myer, Gracia Scheaffer, Hannah Van Maaren, Makayla Van Voorst, Carlie Visser & David Wiersma
● All-State Choir Awards: Claire Krogman, Preston Crawley & Christian Richards
● ICDA Outstanding Senior Award: Claire Krogman
Visual Arts Department – Senior Visual Arts Achievement Awards…………………..Mr. Jason Uhl
Jessie Baker, Cadence Brown, Akoya Cabanas, Sylvia Decker, Diego Guevara, Katelyn Grady, Ariana Iafoski, Shyla Kirby, Trent Lane, Haylee Martin, Tucker McCabe Nuckols, Yasmin Ocampo, Brie Schroeder, Michael Strehlow, Logan Van Beek, Carlie Visser, & David Wiersma
‘Most Hours Spent in the Art Room Award’:
Ariana Iafoski
Senior Scholarships…………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Shelby Bosma
Charlie Bartz- Jackrabbit Guarantee from South Dakota State University
Jeanetta Budden- The Stouffer Scholarship and the Panther Impact Award from University of Northern Iowa
Akoya Cabanas- The CML Dan Rose Memorial Scholarship
Noah Dagel- Housing Scholarship, and the Coyote Commitment Heritage Scholarship from University of South Dakota
Coy DeBoer- Archer Reformed Church Scholarship, The CML Dan Rose Memorial Scholarship, Wrestling Scholarship, and Academic Achievement Award from Northwestern College
Kourtney Dekker- Perspective Insurance Scholarship and the Farmers Mutual Service Award Scholarship
Jacob Enger- Football Scholarship from Morningside University
Isabelle Freeman- Ruth Leverton Scholarship from University of Nebraska Lincoln
Andrew Frohwein- Band Scholarship, Choir Scholarship, Theater Scholarship, and Academic Achievement Scholarship from the University of Sioux Falls
Katelyn Grady- Iowa Student Loan 529 Scholarship and the Iowa Scholars Award from The University of Iowa
David Harris- Husker Salute Pledge from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Macade Holz- Pheasants Forever Scholarship and the Jackrabbit guarantee scholarship from South Dakota State University
Autumn Huss- Cloy and Connie Olhausen Nursing Scholarship
Claire Johnson- Interstates Foundation Scholarship and Volleyball Scholarship from Midland University
Claire Krogman- Vocal Music Scholarship and the Jackrabbit Guarantee Scholarship from South Dakota State University
Tucker McCabe- Cornell Art Award and the Iowa Promise Scholarship from Cornell College
Kelsey McCuddin- Brewster & Brewster Scholarship, Iowa Student Loan Scholarship, Niebuhr Honors Scholarship, Marching Band Scholarship, YT Johnson Science Scholarship, Augustana Impact Scholarship and Presidential Scholarship from Augustana University
Alayna Myer- Father Joseph Labaj Award and Creighton Academic Scholarship from Creighton University
Madison Olson- Sioux City Relays Scholarship, Track Scholarship from University of South Dakota
Anthony Provost- Live 2 Succeed Award, Purple Panther Award from University of Northern Iowa
Ashley Schmidt- Purple Panther Award from University of Northern Iowa
Reese Strouth- Volleyball Scholarship, BCU Incentive Visit Grant, and Academic Achievement Scholarship from Briar Cliff University
Alissa Van Beek- Dance Scholarship, Dordt Alumni Grant, Dordt Grant, Van Klaveren Achievement Grant, Century Scholarship, and Honors Scholarship from Dordt University
Damon Van Beek- Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative Scholarship
Hannah Van Maaren- Cheerleading Scholarship, Stand Out Leadership Scholarship, Stand Out Academic Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship from Northwestern College
Makayla Van Voorst- R.F. & Garnet Patterson Scholarship from University of South Dakota
Carlie Visser- Hoby Academic All Star Award, Northwest REC Scholarship, O’Brien County Pheasants Forever Scholarship, SDESF Grant, GOLD Scholarship of Distinction, and the Horatio Alger Denny Sanford Scholarship from Black Hills State University
Bernie Saggau Award…………………………………………………………………Mr. Eric Maassen
Carlie Visser
E. Wayne Cooley Award……………………………………………………………..Mr. Eric Maassen
Hannah Van Maaren
Robert Smiley Scholarship – School Nominee………………………………Mr. Eric Maassen
Madison Olson
‘Most Valuable’ in Each Sport…………………………………………………….Mr. Eric Maassen
Football: Jacob Enger
Volleyball: Claire Johnson
Boys Cross Country: Josh Hoffmann
Girls Cross Country: Elisa Scheaffer
Boys Basketball: Blake Radke
Girls Basketball: Claire Johnson
Boys Wrestling: Jarrett Roos
Girls Wrestling: Alyssa Schnoor
Boys Track:
Girls Track:
Boys Soccer: Antony Perez
Girls Soccer: Hannah Van Maaren
Boys Golf: Chase Oldenkamp
Girls Golf: Isabelle Freeman
Most Improved Student Awards…………………………………………………………Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
Seniors: Jessica Baker, Kaliegh Burrington, Christian Jongerius, Donilea Steeg, Michael Strehlow
Juniors: Diana Barron-Bautista, Ruth Bautista, Vivyann Estrada, Ethan Jager, & Ryan Prins
Sophomores: Brandon Breon, Joshua Hoffman, Zander Noack, Gaberial Peterson, & Anna Vollink
Academic Letter Winners…………………………………………………………………..Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
● 3rd Year: Akoya Cabanas, Noah Dagel, Sylvia Decker, Katelyn Grady, Claire Krogman, Kelsey McCuddin, Alayna
Myer, Gracia Scheaffer, Alissa Van Beek, Hannah Van Maaren, Makayla Van Voorst, & Carlie Visser
● 2nd Year Seniors: Charles Bartz, Kaden Kamstra, Shealyn Van Kekerix
● 2nd Year Juniors: Zachary Brinkman, Katelyn Dykstra, Tori Elgersma, Ethan Fragenberg, Hailey Honkomp, Hannah
Honkomp, Heather Honkomp, Dana Konz, Brinda McCabe Nuckols, Matthew Meyer, Madison Nunes, Makenna
Oostra, Abigail Otto, Noah Robinson, Paige Theis, Eric Van Maanen, Lucas Waldstein, & Paige Weber
● 1st Year Seniors: Ariana Iafoski, Suzanna Jacobson, Claire Johnson, Yasmin Ocampo Robles, & Anthony Provost
● 1st Year Juniors: Dallas Bouma, Kaedee Honkomp, Andreu Kolbeck, Kelcie Monroe
● 1st Year Sophomores: Valerie Cook, Preston Crawley, Jalyn Decker, Brianna Honkomp, Angela Juarez, Avery Konz,
Thomas Martens, Connor Murphy, Douglas Nilles, & Christian Richards
Silver Cord Award Recipients…………………………………………………………..……Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
● Elle Becker, Abigail Boone, Jeanetta Budden, Noah Dagel, Kourtney Dekker, Macade Holz, Isabelle Freeman,
Andrew Frohwein, Katelyn Grady, Lillian Hayzlett, Claire Johnson, Kelsey McCuddin, Alayna Myer, Edwin
Pomrenke, Ashley Schmidt, Reese Strouth, Alissa Van Beek, Hannah Van Maaren, Carlie Visser
Principal’s Student Leadership Award………………………………………………………..Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
Carlie Visser & Makayla Van Voorst
National Merit Scholar – Commended Student Recognition…………………Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
Makayla Van Voorst
The N’West Iowa REVIEW/All-Academic Team……………………………….Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
Makayla Van Voorst
The Des Moines Register 2023 Academic All-State……………………………….Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
Makayla Van Voorst
Governor’s Scholars Recognition Program 2023……………………………………Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
Makayla Van Voorst
KCAU TV ‘Best of the Class’ 2023……………………………………………………………..Mrs. Sherrie Zeutenhorst
Makayla Van Voorst
Closing Comments…………………………………………………………………………Katelyn Grady & Carlie Visser
