Staff reports
FORTVILLE — Many students from the senior class of 2018 were recognized for their outstanding achievements during Mt. Vernon High School’s Senior Honor Night.
The evening began with the seniors entering the stage as their names were announced with the college or university they plan to attend next year as well as their intended major. It ended with a reception hosted by the Mt. Vernon Education foundation to honor students and their families.
Throughout the ceremony, more than $8 million in scholarships were awarded to Mt. Vernon students, setting a record.
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Awards distributed on Senior Honor Night include:
Service and Citizenship Recognition
Character Award: Lauren Pilkington, Matthew Boyle
Gary Lewark Award: Matthew Boyle
Service and Citizenship Merit: Samaria Allen, Isabel Baker, Mary Barnett, Josh Blackburn, Trevor Bond, Matthew Boyle, Cole Cain, Jacob Chaves, Timmy Clone, Tyler Durbin, Mary Fleming, Christopher Flowers, Samantha Foster, Alexis Franklin, Shelby Gaunt, Jack Hayes, Sarah Herman, Steven Hogan, Anna Howard, Zoe Jenkins, Sara Kious, Kristina Lee, Madeline Martin, Alana McClain, Elizabeth McCleery, Catherine McGovern, Audrey Melms, Alexa Mott, Alaina Nelson, Kaitlin Nugent, Tara Paarlberg, Lauren Pilkington, Matthew Rollo, Roxanne Saschizan, Katelyn Schreiber, Olivia Spicer, Bryan Taylor, Anya Terrill, Rose Yang
Terry/Borgman Mental Attitude Award: Matthew Boyle
Senior Class Officers: Madison Smith, President; Kaitlyn Nugent, Vice-President; Elizabeth Miller, Secretary; Matthew Boyle, Treasurer
Senior Class Representatives: Meridan Eads, Anna Howard, Sara Kious, Karis Witte
Student Government Officers: Cody Smitley, President; Alaina Nelson, Vice-President; Sara Herman, Treasurer; Zoe Jenkins, Historian
National Honor Society Officers: Elizabeth Miller, President; Matthew Boyle, Vice-President; Olivia Spicer, Secretary; Matthew Rollo, Treasurer; Madison Smith, Historian
Mt Vernon AP Scholars with Honor: Anne Hermann, Matthew Rollo
Community Scholarship Recognition
Bruce McKinney Memorial Scholarship: ($860) Isabel Baker
Kristofor J. Hammond Scholarship: ($1,000) Elizabeth McCleery
Mike Johnson Memorial Scholarship: ($1,423) Matthew Boyle
Judy D. Smith Memorial Scholarship: ($701) Alexa Mott
Ernie Oden Athletic Scholarships ($1,000 each) Alaina Nelson, Lydia Tierney, Trevor Bond, Damari Gatewood
Roger’s Smile Scholarship: ($1,000) Bailey Cox, Audrey Melms, Hannah Warfel
Hancock County Art Educators Scholarship: Isabel Baker
Patricia Orr Allemeier Memorial Nursing Scholarship: ($1,000) Kaitlyn Nugent
Phyllis Wright Scholarship: ($20,000) Matthew Boyle
($12,644) Madison Smith
Rabe-Vermillion Scholarship: ($1,030) Sara Kious, Kassandra Ramirez, Gabrielle Warner (Morgan Cappelletti, Savannah Donaldson)
Mark Mattick Mental Attitude Award: ($500) Emma Flick
Chris Sullivan Memorial Music Booster Scholarships: ($530 each) Emma Flick, Jennifer McGowen
Steve Williams Soccer Scholarship: ($500 each) Alaina Nelson, Timmy Clone
Mt. Vernon Optimist Scholarship: ($1,000 each) Matthew Boyle, Meridan Eads, Mary Fleming, Kaitlyn Nugent, Jenna Stamm
Rotary Club of Greenfield Education Scholarship: ($500) Matthew Boyle
Psi Iota Xi Literature Scholarship: ($1,000) Alaina Nelson
Psi Iota Xi Art Scholarship: ($1,000) Lauren Humerickhouse
Psi Iota Xi Debbie Plank Memorial Music Scholarship: ($1,000) Matthew Rollo
Richard H. Crosser Memorial Scholarship: ($511) Zoe Jenkins
Margaret Johnson Honorary Scholarship: ($2,000) Delaney Johnstone
Hancock County Community Foundation Scholarship- Lilly Finalists: ($1,000) Matthew Boyle, ($0) Matthew Rollo
Tri Kappa Scholarship: ($1,000) Matthew Boyle
George and Icy Vaughn Performing Arts Scholarship: 1st Place Vocal ($3000) Lauren Pilkington 1st Place Instrumental ($3000) Tara Paarlberg
Gladys Hancock Shumway Scholarship: ($1151) Brittany Stewart
FORUM Credit Union: ($20,000) Alaina Nelson
Walter P. and Virginia Worland Scholarship: ($1153) Bailey Cox
Nancy Terrell Miller Scholarship: ($1145) Tara Paarlberg
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6904 Scholarship: ($652) Baylee Vaughn
JAG Outstanding Senior: Bryan Taylor-Austin
Army National Guard Scholar Athlete: Olivia Spicer, Jenner York
DAR Good Citizen ($100): Alaina Nelson
FCCLA Scholarship Award: Audrey Melms
The Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award: Jacob Daswani
The Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Sarah Herman, Trevor Bond
The Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Cody Smitley
Recognition of Academic Achievement
Top Scholar Awards — Matthew Boyle, Meridan Eads, Anne Hermann, Victoria Hexamer, Zoe Jenkins, Jennifer McGowen, Carly McWilliams, Elizabeth Miller, Kaitlyn Nugent, Matthew Rollo, Madison Smith, Olivia Spicer, Hannah Watson, Sophie Williams, Jenner York
Mt. Vernon High School Department Awards
Agricultural Education — Stephanie Gritter
Band — Emma Flick
Business — Meridan Eads
Choir — Makaela King
Engineering and Technology — Max Newlin
English/Language — Carly McWilliams
FACS — Kristina Lee
Health/Phys. Ed. — Trevor Bond
High Tech Academy — Tyler Newlin
Mathematics — Meridan Eads
Science — Olivia Spicer
Social Studies — Matthew Rollo
Visual Arts — Ashley Uppfalt
World Language — Elizabeth Miller
Senior Leadership Award: ($1,500 each) Madison Smith, Matthew Boyle
