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Senior Spotlight highlights the school careers of all
Senior Week began in earnest Tuesday, May 14 with the Senior Spotlight. The staff at NLCSD welcomed the seniors, parents, and guardians to a luncheon in the MS/HS gym at 12:30. The teachers joined the group when the high school grades 9-12 began their scheduled lunch period. Everyone enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the informal visit.
Senior Spotlight began at 1:15 in the auditorium. Leaders of the many organizations were present to give awards and special recognition to the members of the Class of 2024. Local, state, and national organizations were well represented. Principal Kracht introduced each speaker. Each speaker spoke of the goals of their organization and announced the recipients
The numerous awards were presented by the following: Kali Eastin, Student Impact Award; Mat May, Lanny J Crawford Memorial, Diana Klaus, New London VFW Post 7641 Auxiliary Scholarship, DAR Good Citizen Award, New London VFW Post 7641 James P Cox Scholarship; Jon Klopfenstein, New London Masonic Lodge Scholarship, New London I.O.O.F. Scholarship; Taelor Donnolly & Britney Lerner, New London Lions Club Wesley Peterson Memorial Scholarship; Dean Slater, Better American Citizenship; Mike Dickey, Wilkinson Family Trust Scholarship in Honor of the Class of 1973; Ann Mallams, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London Dollars for Scholars Ron Coberley Scholarship; Jane Simmons, New London P.E.O. EV Scholarship; April Gerst, SCC Foundation Excellence Award, Donald Roasa High School Scholarship; Kati DeLlanos, National School Vocal Award; Arnie Anderson, John Philip Sousa Band Award; Melissa Bence, New London High School Student Council Recognition; Jackie Houseman, Governor’s Scholar Recognition, 4-H Senior Recognition, Charles Piper/Black & Gold Backers Scholarship, Silver Service Award, Southeast Iowa Union Honors Award, I DARE YOU Award, National Honor Society, New London Blood Drive Scholarship, and Scott Kracht, Bernie Saggau Award. Jackie completed the announcements with Outside Scholarship Awards.
Students are listed along with their awards.
- Adam D. Allen, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London I.O.O.F. Scholarship
- Reid Tyler Bell, National Honor Society
- Aiden L. Borton, LJC Promise Award in Memory of Lanny J. Crawford, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
- Brooklyn L. Curry, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London Masonic Lodge Scholarship
- Josiah T. Denney, Bernie Saggau Award, Better American Citizenship Award, DAR Good Citizen Award, Donald Roasa High School Scholarship. Governor’s Scholar Recognition Award, I Dare You Award, John Philip Sousa Band Award, National Honor Society, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London Dollars for Scholars, Ronald Coberley Scholarship, SCC Foundation Excellence Award Scholarship, Student Council, Student Impact Award. The Southeast Iowa Union Honors Award
- Coen M. Fitzpatrick, 4-H Senior Recognition Award, National Honor Society, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Student Council, Student Impact Award
- Tysann Jeanneane Gipple, Charles Piper/Black & Gold Scholarship, National Honor Society, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London I.O.O.F. Scholarship, New London VFW Post 7641 James P. Cox Scholarship, Student Council, Student Impact Award, Wilkinson Family Trust Scholarship/Class of 1973 Emma G. Henry, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London I.O.O.F. Scholarship
- Lynnae Amirah Huston, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London P.E.O. Chapter EV Scholarship, New London VFW Post 7641 Auxiliary Scholarship’ New London VFW Post 7641 James P. Cox Scholarship, Nurse Aid Certificate from SCC, Wilkinson Family Trust Scholarship/Class of 1973
- Sydney Anika Johnson, New London Blood Drive Scholarship, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London Lions Club Wesley Peterson Memorial Scholarship. New London VFW Post 7641 Auxiliary Scholarship, New London VFW Post 7641 James P. Cox Scholarship, Silver Service Award
- Sophie Rose Malott, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London Lions Club Wesley Peterson Memorial Scholarship, Student Council, Wilkinson Family Trust Scholarship/Class of 1973
- Aydan Charles Nedela, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
- Miah Nicole Phillips, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
- Taylor Renea Phillips, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
- Michael Jeffery Raines, Charles Piper/Black & Gold Scholarship, LJC Promise Award in Memory of Lanny J. Crawford, New London Blood Drive Scholarship, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London I.O.O.F. Scholarship, New London Masonic Lodge Scholarship, New London VFW Post 7641 Auxiliary Scholarship, Student Council, Wilkinson Family Trust Scholarship/Class of 1973
- Brendan G. Richey, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
- Averie Kendall-Renee Senn, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
- Griffin Daniel Swanson, Charles Piper/Black & Gold Scholarship, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London Masonic Lodge Scholarship
- Lanie Marie Szewczyk, I Dare You Award, National Honor Society, National School Choral Award, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, New London Dollars for Scholars Ronald Coberley Scholarship, Nurse Aid Certificate from SCC, Student Impact Award, The Southeast Iowa Union Honors Award, Wilkinson Family Trust Scholarship/Class of 1973
- Holland Deborah White, New London Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Student Council
After all the awards are noted, Jennifer Campbell presents the student council gifts to all the seniors. As she called the names, each student came forward and a shortened version of their senior spotlight is read. As with every event scheduled in the spring, conflicts occur. The class was missing members who were off competing in state tournaments. Their honors and spotlight were shared with the audience as if they were present.
Gina Anderson of the New London Journal writes the Spotlight. It is published in the Journal during the last weeks of school. Back copies of the spotlight can be obtained at the Mount Pleasant office if desired. Every Spotlight contains the name or names of family and friends who helped them throughout their school years. Top honors go to these moms, dads and grandparents who are most frequently named. Thank you for producing this fine class. They will be sorely missed. The school wishes them a bright future and success in all their ventures.
