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Over $240,000 awarded at DHS Senior Awards Day
DHS senior awards
DHS students who received scholarships or awards included from L-R: front row - Meghan Weber, Courtney Wallin, Casey Lobdell, Benjamin Muhlstein, Kade Carey, Cole Trumble, Zachary Wolf, Walker Wiegel, Jason Singer, Cole Whalen. Row 2 -Mandy McKillip, Hannia Santacruz, Tianna Kelly, Megan Wiegel, Jacob Boyle, Hope Robiolio, Allen J. Coulthard, Slade Norton, Thomas Schultz. Row 3 -Bailey Jones, Chloe Hinderman, Mariah Wiegel, Devra Komprood, Brett Erickson, Edgar Mendez, Kevin Fenner, Joseph Moseley, Cole McDonald. Back row: Taylor Cox, Taran Fox, Alexandra Kissel, Teresa Wamsley, Johanna Meister, Brett Jones, Shauna Volkening, Savannah Bergeson, Dane Siegenthaler. Missing from photo: Cashton Hermanson.

    A total of $243,050 was awarded to the 2015 seniors at Darlington High School last week during the Senior Awards Day, held on Wednesday, May 13. Following is a list of scholarships and awards.
    Receiving an Academic Excellence Scholarship of $2,250/year totaling $9,000 was Thomas Schultz.
    Receiving a Technical Excellence Scholarship of $2,250/year totaling $4,500 was Cashton Hermanson.
    Receiving UW-Platteville scholarships in the amount of $500 were Mariah Wiegel, Walker Wiegel, Ben Muhlstein, Cole Whalen, Tianna Kelly, Teresa Wamsley and Jacob Boyle.
    Receiving a UW-Platteville scholarship in the amount of $1,500 was Courtney Wallin.
    Receiving a Washington University scholarship in the amount of $57,150 was Jason Singer.
    Receiving an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University scholarship in the amount of $42,800 was Taylor Cox.
    Receiving Art awards in the amount of $500 were Edgar Mendez and Shauna Volkening.
    Receiving a Darlington Police Department Citizenship award in the amount of $300 were Johanna Meister and Alexandra Kissel.
    Receiving FFA Alumni scholarships in the amount of $500 were Jacob Boyle, Allen Coulthard, Taylor Cox, Brett Jones, Tianna Kelly, Casey Lobdell, Slade Norton, Cole Trumble and Cole Whalen.
    Receiving T.M. Nelson Science scholarships in the amount of $50 were Alexandra Kissel and Zachary Wolf.
     Receiving an Alliant Energy Foundation scholarship in the amount of $1,000 was Thomas Schultz.
    Receiving Agriculture Involvement scholarships in the amount of $200 were Tianna Kelly  and Casey Lobdell.
    Receiving American Legion Children & Youth Scholarships in the amount of $250 were Tianna Kelly and Jacob Boyle.
    Receiving Badger State Ethanol scholarships in the amount of $500 were Casey Lobell and Cole Whalen.
    Receiving a Badgerland Financial scholarship in the amount of $1,000 was Brett Jones.
    Receiving Cinco de Mayo scholarships in the amount of $250 were Johanna Meister and Benjamin Muhlstein.
    Receiving Darlington Associated Personnel scholarships in the amount of $100 were Ben Muhlstein and Jacob Boyle.
    Receiving Darlington American Legion Auxiliary scholarships in the amount of $100 were Kevin Fenner and Devra Komprood.
    Receiving a Darlington Community Theater scholarship in the amount of $200 was Teresa Wamsley.
    Receiving Darlington Education Association scholarships in the amount of $250 were Devra Komprood and Savannah Bergeson.
    Receiving Darlington Lions Club scholarships in the amount of $500 were Alexandra Kissel and Thomas Schultz.
    Receiving an Evening Star Lodge scholarship in the amount of $500 was Dane Siegenthaler.
    Receiving a Fayette Sportsman’s Club scholarship in the amount of $200 was Courtney Wallin.
    Receiving First National Bank scholarships in the amount of $300 was Johanna Meister, $200 was Dane Siegenthaler and $100 was Devra Komprood.
    Receiving Gratiot State Bank scholarships in the amount of $250 were Cole McDonald and Walker Wiegel.
    Receiving Knights of Columbus scholarships in the amount of $500 were Johanna Meister and Savannah Bergeson and $250 were Hope Robiolio and Meghan Weber.
    Receiving Mexican Cheese Producers, Inc. scholarships in the amount of $500 was Johanna Meister and $250 was Edgar Mendez.
    Receiving a Murph Furniture Business scholarship in the amount of $250 was Kade Carey.
    Receiving Optimist Club scholarships in the amount of $500 were Brett Erickson, Casey Lobdell, Teresa Wamsley, $300 were Chloe Hinderman, Bailey Jones, Devra Komprood, Cole McDonald, Johanna Meister, Thomas Schultz and Cole Whalen and $200 were Jacob Boyle, Cashton Hermanson, Dane Siegenthaler and Shauna Volkening.
    Receiving Parent’s Music Club scholarships in the amount of $250 were Johanna Meister, Savannah Bergeson and Shauna Volkening.
    Receiving a Pecatonica Antique Club scholarship in the amount of $500 was Kevin Fenner. 
    Receiving a Platteville Elks Lodge scholarship in the amount of $500 was Cole Whalen.
    Receiving Redbird Business scholarships in the amount of $200 were Hope Robiolio and Dane Siegenthaler.
    Receiving a Scenic Rivers scholarship in the amount of $750 was Teresa Wamsley.
    Receiving a Wisconsin Cattlemen Association scholarship in the amount of $500 was Bailey Jones.
    Receiving a Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance scholarship in the amount of $500 was Johanna Meister.
    Receiving Melissa Barlow scholarships in the amount of $1,000 were Savannah Bergeson, Jacob Boyle, Taylor Cox, Brett Erickson, Chloe Hinderman, Bailey Jones, Brett Jones, Tianna Kelly, Alexandra Kissel, Devra Komprood, Casey Lobdell, Cole McDonald, Johanna Meister, Benjamin Muhlstein, Thomas Schultz, Dane Siegenthaler, Jason Singer, Shauna Volkening, Teresa Wamsley, Meghan Weber, Cole Whalen, Mariah Wiegel, Megan Wiegel, Walker Wiegel and Zachary Wolf.
    Receiving a Brian and Karen Bennett scholarship in the amount of $500 was Chloe Hinderman.
    Receiving Class of 1977 scholarships in the amount of $50 were Tianna Kelly and Casey Lobdell.
    Receiving Kenneth (Corby) Colbeck Memorial scholarships in the amount of $250 were Brett Erickson, Taran Fox, Chloe Hinderman, Benjamin Muhlstein, Mariah Wiegel and Zachary Wolf.
    Receiving the Ethel Runde Connolly Memorial scholarship in the amount of $500 was Devra Komprood.
    Receiving Aric Douglas scholarships in the amount of $500 were Casey Lobdell, Devra Komprood and Cole Whalen.
    Receiving a Rabbi Memorial scholarship in the amount of $500 was Brett Erickson.
    Receiving a Vicki Selje Edwards Memorial scholarship in the amount of $750 was Ben Muhlstein.
    Receiving Howard J. and Sally A. Friske scholarships in the amount of $1,000 were Cole McDonald and Alexandra Kissel.
    Receiving a Chad Helms memorial scholarship in the amount of $250 was Allen Coulthard.
    Receiving Ervin W. Johnson scholarships were Jacob Boyle, Brett Erickson, Tianna Kelly, Alexandra Kissel, Devra Komprood, Casey Lobdell, Cole McDonald, Johanna Meister, Joseph Moseley, Benjamin Muhlstein, Thomas Schultz, Dane Siegenthaler, Jason Singer, Cole Trumble, Shauna Volkening, Meghan Weber, Mariah Wiegel and Megan Wiegel.
    Receiving Thomas B. Jones scholarships in the amount of $2,200 was Walker Wiegel, $1,500 were Bailey Jones, Devra Komprood and Shauna Volkening.
    Receiving a Kohl scholarship in the amount of $3,000 was Cole McDonald.
    Receiving a Kruser/Steiners scholarship in the amount of $300 was Savannah Bergeson.
    Receiving a Lenz Family Endowment scholarship in the amount of $1,000 was Cashton Hermanson.
    Receieving Marriott Memorial scholarships in the amount of $500 were Savannah Bergeson, Brett Erickson, Alexandra Kissel, Devra Komprood, Cole McDonald, Johanna Meister, Benjamin Muhlstein, Thomas Schultz, Dane Siegenthaler, Jason Singer, Cole Whalen and Mariah Wiegel.
    Receiving Tom McComish Memorial scholarship in the amount of $250 was Jacob Boyle.
    Receiving Jerry Rassman Essay award in the amount of $200 was Cole McDonald.
    Receiving Redbird scholarships in the amount of $250 were Kade Carey, Hope Robiolio, Allen Coulthard and Edgar Mendez.
    Receiving Loren (Buck) Rogers scholarships in the amount of $500 were Chloe Hinderman and Zachary Wolf.
    Receiving a Barry Schulte Memorial scholarship in the amount of $200 was Casey Lobdell.
    Receiving Sieg Foundation scholarships in the amount of $1,500 were Johanna Meister, Dane Siegenthaler and Cole McDonald.
    Receiving a Joe Thomas Memorial scholarship in the amount of $100 was Taylor Cox.
    Receiving a John M. Wiegel Memorial scholarship in the amount of $250 Shauna Volkening.
    Receiving Wilson Family scholarships in the amount of $1,000 was Alexandra Kissel, $500 were Taylor Cox, Brett Erickson and Joseph Moseley.
    Receiving the SWAL Honors Award were Cole McDonald and Thomas Schultz.
    Receiving the Business Awards were Mandy McKillip, Hope Robiolio and Hannia Santacruz.
    Receiving the DAR Award was Cole Whalen.
    Receiving the four year forensics awards were Savannah Bergeson, Thomas Schultz, Jason Singer and Courtney Wallin.
    Receiving the Mary F. Lindell Citizenship Award was Johanna Meister.
    Receiving the Stephen M. White Memorial was Cole McDonald.
    Receiving Math Awards wereCole McDonald, Jason Singer and Thomas Schultz.
    Receiving the American Legion Athletic Awards were Mariah Wiegel and Cole McDonald.
    Receiving the Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Awards were Chloe Hinderman and Zach Wolf.
    Receiving the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete was Dane Siegenthaler.
    Receiving WIAA Scholar/Athlete Awards were Johanna Meister and Thomas Schultz.
    Receiving the WIAA Scholar/Athlete Award at the state level was Thomas Schultz.