2025 EHS Scholarship Recognition Ceremony
Congratulations 2025 Elkhorn High School Scholarship Recipients!
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation recognized our Elkhorn High School scholarship winners at our Scholarship Recognition Ceremony on April 22nd, 2025.
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!
All photos will be downloadable and organized by type of scholarship (Community-Funded, ACHIEVE AP, & ACHIEVE CTE). Under the list of recipients and above the slideshow in each category, there is a link to a gallery of photos. Click that link to download individual recipient photos. Photos from all 2025 Scholarship Recognition Ceremonies will also be posted on our Facebook page.
Community-Funded Scholarships
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation currently administers 129 unique scholarships on the behalf of Elkhorn families, businesses, and organizations. During this week’s ceremonies, the Foundation is awarding 218 community-funded scholarships worth $330,550 to Elkhorn Public Schools’ seniors! We are extremely grateful for our scholarship donors, our scholarship representatives, and our 118 volunteer selection committees who partner with the Foundation to provide these great scholarship opportunities for our Elkhorn students!
Community-Funded Scholarship Winners at EHS
| Antler Football Legacy Scholarship | Gus Schultz |
| Antler Softball Booster Club Scholarship | Emerson Karstens |
| Antler Softball Booster Club Scholarship | Reese Turman |
| Arbor View Elementary Alumni Scholarship | Kendall Hansen |
| “Braver Than You Believe” Scholarship | Jayden Moody |
| Career Focus Initiative Scholarship | Emmett Jaworski |
| Carl Riley Brodersen Memorial Baseball Scholarship | Paxton Stracke |
| Carl Riley Brodersen Memorial Football Scholarship | Timothy Boomgarden |
| Carl Riley Brodersen Memorial Softball Scholarship | Preslee Yager |
| Carol S. Schlosser Memorial Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
| Class of 1961 Memorial Scholarship | Naomi Bertucci |
| Class of 1961 Memorial Scholarship | Sara Ott |
| Core Bank Cares Scholarship | Charlie Lamski |
| Dennis Curtis – Class of ’64 Scholarship | Amelia Lorenzen |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Skye Dixon |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Samantha Griffin |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Madison Harms-Davis |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Sara Ott |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Paige VanWagoner |
| Don & Judith Petersen Family Scholarship | Kaydn Zimmerman |
| EHS Achieving with Resilience & Perseverance: GRIT Scholarship | Talan Hellbusch |
| EHS Achieving with Resilience & Perseverance: GRIT Scholarship | Fon-Anjim Mofor |
| EHS Achieving with Resilience & Perseverance: GRIT Scholarship | Emma Walton |
| EHS Band Booster Scholarship | Quinton Raiser |
| EHS English Department Recognition Scholarship | Alaina Havran |
| Elkhorn Athletic Association Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
| Elkhorn Athletic Association Scholarship | Kayd Matthews |
| Elkhorn Historical Society Scholarship | Jarett Paulson |
| Elkhorn Kids Campus Employee Scholarship | Tatum Zegers |
| Elkhorn Kids Campus Former Student Scholarship | Charlie Lamski |
| Elkhorn Lawn Care Entrepreneur Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
| Elkhorn Lions Club Arnold Fencl Scholarship | Jarett Paulson |
| Elkhorn Middle School Booster Club Scholarship | Madison Harms-Davis |
| Elkhorn Middle School Booster Club Scholarship | Jarett Paulson |
| Elkhorn Swim Team Booster Club Scholarship | Logan O’Donnell |
| Elkhorn Swim Team Booster Club Scholarship | Claire Polly |
| Elkhorn Volunteer Rescue Scholarship | Rongyue Tu |
| Ella M. Barnes Achievement in Academics Scholarship | Rongyue Tu |
| EPS Alumni Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
| Gene & Ruth Kruger Girls Basketball Memorial Scholarship | Emerson Karstens |
| Hillrise Elementary PTO Scholarship | Jake Petersen |
| Hillrise Elementary PTO Scholarship | Quinton Raiser |
| Horizons Scholarship | Talan Hellbusch |
| Jacob Ferguson Memorial Tennis Scholarship | Luke Bartlett |
| Legacy Eyecare Scholarship | Maureen Kubicek |
| Legacy Eyecare Scholarship | Rongyue Tu |
| Margretta, Gladys & Mabel Hamann Memorial Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
| Margretta, Gladys & Mabel Hamann Memorial Scholarship | Emma Walton |
| Mary Kaye Eggers Memorial Scholarship | Emma Walton |
| Metro CU Excel Scholarship | Charlie Lamski |
| Nathan Waggoner Memorial Scholarship | Luke Bartlett |
| pARTners Scholarship | Lawrence Buckley |
| Philip E. Lawler Memorial Scholarship | Kira Ozyornaya |
| Powers Automotive Technical Career Scholarship | Dylan Fast |
| Rick Christmas Memorial Scholarship | Elliot Beister |
| Ryan Bayer Memorial Wrestling Scholarship | Diesel Janovich |
| Sam Osborn Memorial Scholarship | Jordan Koneck-Schejbal |
| Terry & Paulette Peters Memorial Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
| Tom Roach Memorial Scholarship | Emma Walton |
| Trent Tiller Memorial Scholarship | Jarett Paulson |
| Vic Porter Memorial Scholarship | Charlie Lamski |
| West Dodge Station Elementary PTO Scholarship | Charlie Lamski |
| West O Chamber Scholarship | Kayd Matthews |
| Western Douglas County Rotary Club Scholarship | Sara Ott |
| Westridge Elementary PTO Scholarship | Luke Bartlett |
| William Patton Life Sciences Scholarship | Rongyue Tu |
| Wortman/Bacus Commitment to Excellence Scholarship | Timothy Boomgarden |
| Wortman/Bacus Commitment to Excellence Scholarship | Kayd Matthews |
| Wright Sisters’ Cheer Scholarship | Lauren Vermeeren |
| Wyatt Tobin Memorial Scholarship | Lauren Fast |
| Wyatt Tobin Memorial Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
Click here to download pictures of Community-Funded Scholarship Recipients at EHS!
EPSF ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
EPSF ACHIEVE Advanced Placement (AP) Scholarship
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 244 ACHIEVE AP Scholarships totaling $265,050.
EPSF ACHIEVE Advanced Placement (AP) Recipients at EHS
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Maame Acheampong |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Avery Anderson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Olivia Bailey |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Luke Bartlett |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Naomi Bertucci |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Lawrence Buckley |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Macie Burson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Georgia Chyczy |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Skye Dixon |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Breanna Douglas |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Dalia Durant |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Lauren Fast |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Mateo Garces |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kendall Hansen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Madison Harms-Davis |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | McKenzie Harnisch |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Alaina Havran |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Madison Hubbard |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Anderson Huffman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Diesel Janovich |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | John Karnett |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Braden Kobiela |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Maureen Kubicek |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Charlie Lamski |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jacob Leyda |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kayd Matthews |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ava McCaslin |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Emily McElhose |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Mallory McGaughey |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Judah Narber |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Adriana Pagan |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jarett Paulson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jake Petersen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Weston Plathe |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Claire Polly |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Quinton Raiser |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Nathaniel Rasmussen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Samantha Richards |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ramisa Rowshon |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Gus Schultz |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Lainey Sulinski |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Rongyue Tu |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Peyton Turman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Reese Turman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Paige VanWagoner |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Lauren Vermeeren |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jaxsen Wilt |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Preslee Yager |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kaydn Zimmerman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jacob Zymola |
Click here to download pictures of ACHIEVE AP Recipients at EHS!
EPSF ACHIEVE Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship
The ACHIEVE Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship was introduced in 2024. 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. This year, the Foundation is awarding 87 ACHIEVE CTE Scholarships worth $100,000. We firmly believe that regardless of the path our students choose, they will be career and college ready.
EPSF ACHIEVE Career & Technical Education (CTE) Recipients at EHS
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Sophia Anderson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Max Beard |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Lawrence Buckley |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Macie Burson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Lauren Fast |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Samantha Griffin |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Diesel Janovich |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Kelly Knutson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Maureen Kubicek |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Becca Leise |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Judah Narber |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Sara Ott |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Kira Ozyornaya |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Samantha Richards |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Paige VanWagoner |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Jaxsen Wilt |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Jacob Zymola |
Click here to download pictures of ACHIEVE CTE Recipients at EHS!
Special thank you to Bland & Associates for being our Scholarship Recognition Ceremony Sponsor!
