Mt. Pleasant Seniors recognized with awards and scholarships

MT. PLEASANT — As the Mt. Pleasant High School graduating class of 2023 prepares for graduation, they received recognition for their hard work at the annual Awards Assembly, Wednesday.

Every year, the high school hosts an Awards Assembly for the soon-to-be graduates to present the them with awards and acknowledge scholarships received.

During the Assembly, the school announced Bowen Davis as class Salutatorian and Bryce Wilson as Valedictorian.

Wilson also received recognition for his National Merit Scholar and Governor’s Scholar Recognition Awards.

Merit Scholarships and Awards

All-Golden Triangle Academic Achievement: Meena Deesawasmongkol and Zac Frazier

National Honor Society: Bryce Wilson, Izabell Yoder, Jersey Beachy, Timothy Cam, Julie Campbell, Mario Carapia Segundo, Mica Carter, Jordan Crooks, Bowen Davis, Meena Deesawasmongkol, Emma Denning, Zach Frazier, Kamryn Hart, Jayden Housh, Serenity Hudson, Elsie Lange, Audrey Lord, Ella, McNamee, Isabelle Meador, Danielle Muhs, Mackenzie Mussleman, Tu Nguyen, Eva Rounceville, KateSchimmelpfennig, Ellie Schulte, Tristian Shull, and Zerek Vengnaus.

Academic Achievement: Kyle Benacka, Ashlie Bentler, Jarkin Bunnell, Mario Carapia Segundo, Mica Carter, Summer Carver, Bowen Davis, Meena Deesawasmongkol, Emma Denning, Dathan Endecott, Kamryn Hart, Amber Hixson, Jayden Housh, Serenity Hudson, Tyler Johnson, Elsie Lange, Audrey Lord, Ella McNamee, Danielle Muhs, Mackenzie Musselman, Kate Schimmelpfennig, Ellie Schulte, Ethan Sexauer, Reese Wesely, Bryce Wilson, and Isabell Yoder

Silver Cord Award: Mica Carter, Jordan Crooks, Amber Hixson, Elsie Lange, and Danielle Muhs

Marines Scholastic Excellence Award: Bryce Wilson

2023 Student Impact Award ImpactLife Blood Center: Amber Hixon

Iowa National Guard Citizen Soldier Award: Zach Brooks, Jack Capps, Riley Hammes, Tristian Shull

Des Moines Register Academic All State: Bryce Wilson

Iowa State Bar Association Outstanding Citizen: Mica Carter, ElsieLange

James Harlan Chapter of DAR Citizenship Award: Nefi Sanchez

Athletic Scholarships and Awards

Ladies Varsity Trap Scholarship: Erin Gavin

Cross Country Scholarship: Tyler Johnson

Marines Distinguished Athlete Award: Jacob Richtman and Tristian Shull

Iowa High School Athletic Union 2023 Iowa Girl Award: Jayden Housh

Fine Arts Scholarships and Awards

“Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence: Isabelle Meador

Agricultural Scholarships and Awards

Henry County Pork Producers Scholarship: Leah Allen, Julie Campbell, Ella McNamee, Madison Nichting

Henry County Cattlemen Scholarships: Julie Campbell and Ella McNamee

Jerry Mabeus Agricultural Scholarship: Julie Campbell and Kamryn Hart

Memorial Scholarships and Awards

Becky Benz Memorial Scholarship: Mackenzie Mussleman, Leah Allen

Matt Manning Scholarship: Ella McNamee

Larry Broeg Memorial Scholarship Panther Scholar Dollars: Jersey Beachy, Kamry Hart, Jayden Housh, Audrey Lord, Izabell Yoder

Bernie Saggau Award, Marion "Mooner" Shappell Memorial Scholarship: Bowen Davis

Gary Sammons Memorial Scholarship: Meena Deesawasmongkol

Coach Bob Evans Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Richtman

Winifred Kilmer Evans Memorial Scholarship: Ethan Sexauer

College Scholarships

Mount Mercy University: Carter Amos and Memphis James

Wartburg College: Brandon Burtlow

Creighton University: Timothy Cam

Iowa State University: Mario Carapia Segundo and Bryce Wilson

University of Northern Iowa: Mica Carter and Isabell Yoder

Southeastern Community College: Summer Carver, Kylee Coleman, and Amber Hixson

Cornell College: Elliot Cook and Garrett Cook

Central College: Jordan Crooks and Gabe Feldmann

University of Iowa: Meena Deesawasmongkol, Isabelle Meador, Kate Schimmelpfennig

Grand View University: Makayla Dietzenbach

University of Wisconsin: Serenity Hudson and Danielle Muhs

Des Moines Area Community College: Roman Lopreato

Dordt University: Audrey Lord and Isaac Rynders

Kirkwood Community College: Carey Pham

Loras College: Jacob Richtman

Other Scholarships and Awards

Access Energy Cooperative Scholarship and Bridge Club Scholarship: Danielle Muhs

Mt. Pleasant Business & Professional Women: Mackenzie Musselman

Kimzey Funeral Home Scholarship: Brandon Burtlow and Audrey Lord

First United Methodist Church: Ella McNamee and Kate Schimmelpfennig

Mt. Pleasant Noon Rotary: Leah Allen and Ella McNamee

T.T.T. Scholarships: Kamryn Hart and Amber Hixson

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Scholarship: Kamryn Hart

McGwider Inc. School tuition/Powertool Scholarship: Jack Capps, Jordan Dehne, Steven Kimbrough, Kaden Perrenoud, Will Roberson,

Community 1st Credit Union Scholarship: Jordan Crooks

Mount Pleasant Kiwanis: Will Davidson, Meena ongkol, Jacob Richtman, and Kate Schimmelpfennig

Wayland State Bank: Kate Schimmelpfennig

Family Medicine of Mt. Pleasant P.C. Scholarship: Bowen Davis