2024 EHS Scholarship Recognition Ceremony
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation recognized our Elkhorn High School scholarship winners at our Scholarship Recognition Ceremony on April 25th, 2024.
The scholarship recipients should be immensely proud of the hard work that has led them to their accomplishments! Your determination, organization, and commitment will take you far in life. Congratulations from the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation, Elkhorn High School, the scholarship selection committees, and our scholarship donors!
Community-Funded Scholarships
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation currently administers 125 unique scholarships on the behalf of Elkhorn families, businesses, and organizations. During ceremonies, the Foundation awarded 212 community-funded scholarships worth $307,800 to Elkhorn Public Schools’ seniors! We are extremely grateful for our scholarship donors, our scholarship representatives, and our 112 volunteer selection committees who partner with the Foundation to provide these great scholarship opportunities for our Elkhorn students!
Community-Funded Scholarship Winners at EHS
| Arbor View Elementary Alumni Scholarship | McKenzie Carlson |
| Barbara McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship | Kaleb Johnson |
| “Braver Than You Believe” Scholarship | Makailey Beekman |
| Career Focus Initiative Scholarship | Mitchell Timm |
| Carl Riley Brodersen Memorial Baseball Scholarship | Ryan Ellison |
| Carl Riley Brodersen Memorial Football Scholarship | Samuel Leinen |
| Carl Riley Brodersen Memorial Softball Scholarship | Mya Larsen |
| Carol S. Schlosser Memorial Scholarship | Paulina Fomicheva |
| Class of 1961 Memorial Scholarship | Annabelle Hensley |
| Class of 1961 Memorial Scholarship | Ava Kumagai |
| Core Bank Cares Scholarship | Mya Larsen |
| Dennis Curtis – Class of ’64 Scholarship | Mitchell Timm |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Makailey Beekman |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Samuel Leinen |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Emma Lorenson |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Mara Love |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Aaliyaha Maxwell |
| EHS Achieving with Resilience & Perseverance: GRIT Scholarship | Luke Howard |
| EHS Achieving with Resilience & Perseverance: GRIT Scholarship | Aaliyaha Maxwell |
| EHS Band Booster Scholarship | Marielle Cruz |
| EHS English Department Recognition Scholarship | Emma Lorenson |
| Elkhorn Athletic Association Scholarship | Bridget Schnoor |
| Elkhorn Athletic Association Scholarship | Gil Schroeder |
| Elkhorn Historical Society Scholarship | Paulina Fomicheva |
| Elkhorn Kids Campus Employee Scholarship | Mason Beister |
| Elkhorn Kids Campus Former Student Scholarship | Gil Schroeder |
| Elkhorn Lawn Care Entrepreneur Scholarship | Nathan Roberts |
| Elkhorn Lions Club Arnold Fencl Scholarship | Mitchell Timm |
| Elkhorn Middle School Booster Club Scholarship | Paulina Fomicheva |
| Elkhorn Middle School Booster Club Scholarship | Christopher Wickham |
| Elkhorn Public Library Foundation High School Scholarship | Srimathi Balakrishnan |
| Elkhorn Swim Team Booster Club Scholarship | Ella Greenfield |
| Elkhorn Swim Team Booster Club Scholarship | Gavin Visser |
| Elkhorn Volunteer Rescue Scholarship | Ava Kumagai |
| Elkhorn Youth Sports Association Elite Basketball Scholarship | Mackenzie Warden |
| Ella M. Barnes Achievement in Academics Scholarship | Marielle Cruz |
| EPS Alumni Scholarship | Mya Larsen |
| Fire Ridge Elementary PTO Scholarship | Kylie Reverts |
| Future Educator Scholarship | Darla Crews |
| Gene & Ruth Kruger Girls Basketball Memorial Scholarship | Ayshia Prince |
| Hillrise Elementary PTO Scholarship | Mara Love |
| Horizons Scholarship | Zoe Heithoff |
| Horizons Scholarship | Sabine Worner |
| J.D. Heiskell & Co. Agriculture Scholarship | Ethan Walters |
| Jacob Ferguson Memorial Tennis Scholarship | Kaito Hoori |
| Legacy Eyecare Scholarship | Logan Kieckhafer |
| Legacy Eyecare Scholarship | Grant Spanel |
| Margretta, Gladys & Mabel Hamann Memorial Scholarship | Madysen Geislar |
| Margretta, Gladys & Mabel Hamann Memorial Scholarship | Aaliyaha Maxwell |
| Nate Pullen Memorial Scholarship | Emily Frain |
| Nathan Waggoner Memorial Scholarship | Thomas Strohman |
| pARTners Scholarship | McKenzie Carlson |
| pARTners Scholarship | Jonah LaGrange |
| Philip E. Lawler Memorial Scholarship | Addie Reser |
| Powers Automotive Technical Career Scholarship | Andrew Sutton |
| Rick Christmas Memorial Scholarship | Gil Schroeder |
| Secondhand Support, Inc. Scholarship | Zoe Heithoff |
| Terry & Paulette Peters Memorial Scholarship | Antonio Garces |
| Vic Porter Memorial Scholarship | Luke Howard |
| West Dodge Station Elementary PTO Scholarship | Marielle Cruz |
| West O Chamber Scholarship | Tannor McColly |
| Western Douglas County Rotary Club Scholarship | Mason Beister |
| Westridge Elementary PTO Scholarship | McKenzie Carlson |
| William Patton Science Scholarship | Zoe Heithoff |
| Wortman/Bacus Commitment to Excellence Scholarship | Samuel Leinen |
| Wortman/Bacus Commitment to Excellence Scholarship | Mason Villwok |
| Wyatt Tobin Memorial Nursing Scholarship | Avery Ellis |
Wyatt Tobin Memorial Nursing Scholarship
EPSF ACHIEVE Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship
We are excited to announce the new ACHIEVE Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship. Students must complete coursework in one Career & Technical Education Program of Focus, and complete a multitude of Career Exploration Experiences, Extra-Curricular Activities, and Community Service. For the inaugural year, the Foundation is awarding 32 ACHIEVE CTE Scholarships worth $35,050.
EPSF ACHIEVE Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship Winners at EHS
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Annabelle Hensley |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Kaito Hoori |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Tannor McColly |
EPSF ACHIEVE Advanced Placement (AP) Scholarships
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation ACHIEVE Advanced Placement (AP) Scholarship has a long standing history in the Elkhorn Public Schools District. This scholarship rewards students who challenge themselves by taking 4 or more AP classes and are actively involved in their school and community. This year the Foundation is awarding 214 ACHIEVE AP Scholarships totaling $226,000.
EPSF ACHIEVE Scholarship Winners at EHS
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Fatma Akkaya |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Evan Auel |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Srimathi Balakrishnan |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Mason Beister |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Rylee Bruno |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Brayden Burkman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Giulianna Capocci |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | McKenzie Carlson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Lawson Clevenger |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Darla Crews |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Marielle Cruz |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Haya Dababneh |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Bianca Dillon |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Alyssa DiNapoli |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Matthew Faltas |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Paulina Fomicheva |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ashley Formo |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Emily Frain |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ryan Frazell |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Antonio Garces |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Keira Harries |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Katherine Heinzen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Annabelle Hensley |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kaito Hoori |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Karlie Janousek |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kaleb Johnson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Logan Kieckhafer |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ellyse Kosak |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ava Kumagai |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jonah LaGrange |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Samuel Leinen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Mara Love |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Tannor McColly |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kashif Nazmul |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Claire Nuismer |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Cole Petersen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ayshia Prince |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ella Prince |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Addie Reser |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kylie Reverts |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Nathan Roberts |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Bridget Schnoor |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Grant Spanel |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Thomas Strohman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | MaKenna Villwok |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Mason Villwok |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Gavin Visser |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Christopher Wickham |
A big thank you to our 2024 Scholarship Recognition Ceremonies
Event Sponsor, Bland & Associates!
