Katherine Buth
Bids For Kids 2024 Recap
An Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Fundraiser
Our 2024 Bids For Kids event raised more than $70,000!
Funds from this amazing event benefit EPSF’s Math & Reading Intervention and Classroom Grants programs.
Thank you to our Bids For Kids bidders, event attendees, donors, and sponsors! We couldn’t have hosted a successful event without your continued support! It is always amazing to see how the Elkhorn community comes together to support our EPS students and staff.
At the event, there were more than 150 in attendance who sipped on wine and beer from two Elkhorn businesses: Jukes Ale Works and Main Street Cellar. This was the first year of adding a beer and wine tasting element to the event, and it was excellent! Attendees could taste six hand-selected wine options and five craft beers. In addition to the beer and wine tasting, attendees enjoyed appetizers from A Catered Affair, chatted with people at the event, browsed the super silent display, bid on auction items on their phones, and supported an amazing cause.
Bids For Kids supports two key Foundation programs: Math & Reading Intervention and Classroom Grants. During the 2023-2024 school year, more than 400 elementary students received additional instruction through the before-and-after school clubs!
Julie Lentz, an elementary reading specialist, teaches an after-school math club for 2nd graders at Spring Ridge Elementary. “This extra time helps build confidence, while getting extra practice or even a preview of lessons coming up,” Julie said. “These students are able to work at their own pace, ask more questions, and for teachers to be able to give more feedback.”
Bids For Kids also helps fund the Foundation’s Classroom Grant program, which benefits students at every grade level. The goal of this program is to deepen the learning experiences offered to students and take some of the financial burden from teachers spending their own money on classroom materials.
Jennifer Hadley, an English teacher at Elkhorn High School, applied and was awarded a grant to purchase books for her AP Literature class. “I can’t thank you enough for the generosity,” Jennifer said. “I spend a lot of my own money on books, so it was nice to be able to share some with students that I didn’t need to purchase on my own.” These success stories would not be possible without your generosity!
Again, thank you so much for supporting your Elkhorn Public Schools students, staff, and the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation!
Bids For Kids Pictures
Thank you to our Bids For Kids sponsors!
Alumni Spotlight: Philip Reedy
Written By Ann Huddleston, Alumni Relations
Every now and then, we may meet that one person whose stories and adventures are so fun and interesting that we will always remember “that one time when”… Phil Reedy is most definitely that person for his graduating EHS class of 1973. At Elkhorn, Phil had a perpetually curious mind and went on to nurture that curiosity by earning his PhD degree and then becoming a Chemistry professor in Stockton, California. He keeps himself busy with his hobbies, which include fly fishing and photography, which blend together nicely with some beautiful fly fishing action shots! In fact, in 2020 Phil was named California Outdoor Writer of the Year by the Outdoor Writer’s Association of California (OWAC) because of his photos published that year.
Q: What were some of your best memories while at Elkhorn High School?
A: My best memory from high school was acting and singing in My Fair Lady. When I was in elementary school the high school often put on plays and musicals, but it had been many years since they had done one. Thanks to the efforts of Band Director Herb Kaiman and Vocal Director Mary Sayre, it was a great success and so much fun for all of us who took part.
Q: What led you to study chemistry and get your PhD degree?
A: I still have an essay I wrote in third grade where I said that I wanted to be a scientist when I grew up. I didn’t know anyone with any interest or background in science at all, so my theory is that growing up at the dawn of the space age may have been the catalyst that set me on that path. The next year my parents bought me a chemistry set and the rest was history. I would take every spice and cleaning product my mom had and mix them with the chemicals in my set just to see what would happen. As I like to tell my students, I was a nerd before Bill Gates made it cool (see below). In 7th grade we had the most amazing science teacher, Dick Ackerson. He used to take me and a few others out on weekends to work on science activities and was very inspirational. A few years ago I tracked him down in Wyoming and showed up on his doorstep just to thank him for being such a wonderful teacher.
Like most boys ever, I mainly wanted to see if I could blow things up. We could get pretty nice firecrackers back in the 60’s, especially from Missouri. I always wanted to figure out how to make the explosive powder in those, and eventually succeeded in high school. It’s a miracle I still have 10 fingers, but that was sure fun. I was hooked on chemistry at that point and majored in it at UNL. From there I worked at Dow Chemical for six years in Michigan, but a vacation to California had my wife and I yearning to move out west. So, we loaded up the truck (U-Haul) and headed not to Beverly Hills, but Davis, a small town near San Francisco with a large university where I could work on my PhD. It was a great four years and I hated to leave and venture into the real world. Wanting to stay in California, I took a job developing laundry detergents at Clorox. While there I convinced the company to fund a science education program where we went to local schools and did science demonstrations. I found that much more rewarding that trying to create a detergent that did a better job than Tide at removing armpit stains from shirts and skid marks from underwear (I wish I were joking). The thought of spending my entire career doing that gave me the impetus to pursue my real passion of teaching others about chemistry. After two years at Clorox I landed my first teaching job at Monterey Peninsula College and never looked back. The best decision I ever made.
Q: What is it/has it been like teaching students at Delta College?
A: I have been telling my students for the past 35 years that teaching at a community college has to be the best job there is, joking that you actually get paid to blow things up. But seriously, it is a fantastic job. People often asked me why I didn’t teach at a university instead of a community college, and the answer is very simple. Any college student who took a science class at a large university knows that most of the teaching is done by graduate students whose skills are often marginal at best. University professors have to worry about obtaining grants and publishing papers, but at the community college level, our only responsibility is teaching. I retired two years ago, but still teach an online class every semester and will probably continue to do so as long as they need me. Below is a link to one of my classes.
Q: Can you tell me about your family?
A: My wife Jane and I have been married for 47 years now and have two sons. Sean is an accountant and father to our wonderful 3-year-old grandson Owen. We currently take care of him five days a week and love spending time with him. He loves to watch my chemistry demonstration videos on Youtube and I look forward to the time he is old enough to chemistry experiments with me. Our younger son Ryan is an Air Force pilot and currently a flight instructor in New Mexico. He will be getting married next year, so we may have more grandchildren in the not-too-distant future.
My parents passed away in 2010 and 2012, but I have to give them, especially my mom, credit for letting me do all of the crazy things I did in my youth. In the 60’s parent let kids take chances and explore new things. Some of those things I neglected to mention to them until I was much older, like the time I accidentally ignited a rocket I was building. It flew wildly around the basement, but luckily they weren’t home. By the time they returned I had aired out the house and they were none the wiser.
Q: How often do you get back to Elkhorn? Do you still have family here?
A: Since my parents passed, I don’t get back so often anymore. My wife still has her mother and brother living there, but that’s all the family we have left in Elkhorn. I do try to make all of our reunions and the 50th last year was a great time. I really enjoyed touring all of my old schools. Our kindergarten class of 1960 was the last to attend the old brick school which is now the administration building. When I do get back, the first thing I do is order a La Casa pizza, followed by a Little King #11 and a Runza. Can’t beat that Nebraska food.
Q: You clearly have an adventurous spirit, please share some stories with us! (hang gliding, fly fishing, etc..)
A: In that 3rd grade essay I mentioned before, I also said that I wanted to fly like Superman. I haven’t achieved that goal but was always fascinated with flight. I began building hot-air balloons in my parent basement when I was 14, and used to let them fly over Elkhorn in the evenings. More than once people thought they were seeing a UFO as the flame of the alcohol burner floated over town. From a humble beginning using dry cleaning plastic bags, by friend Mike and I eventually built a balloon 60 ft tall and 30 feet in diameter. It was so big that we convinced Larry Dlugosh, the high school principal, to let us use the gym to assemble it.
Back in 1972 the Readers Digest had an article about this new invention called a ‘hang glider’ that was being flown in Australia. Mike and I immediately ordered a set of plans from an ad in Popular Mechanics and set out to build one. Given our limited financial resources, we gathered what materials we could afford and set to work. By some miracle it actually flew and we managed not to kill ourselves over the next few years as we flew off the bluffs in Iowa. Until wingsuits came along, that was the closest one could get to soaring like a bird. It was amazing!
Q: How often do you go fly fishing? Where have you traveled to fly fish?
A: Over my lifetime, I have enjoyed many different hobbies and activities, including fly fishing. And when I began a new activity, I was passionate about it. Fly fishing was no exception. After catching my first fish on a fly back in 2003, I was hooked (pun intended). By myself or with a buddy, I would hit the water 50 times a year. I mainly fished in the Sierras but have travelled to many states from the Rockies to the coast. Fly fishing is a very peaceful pursuit, and I love the solitude of standing in a mountain stream watching my fly drift along, waiting for a trout to rise and take it.
Q: When did your interest in photography start?
A: A buddy and I drove to Colorado on spring break back in 1976, and I took along a borrowed Nikon Camera. It turned out that I loved taking pictures of nature, so immediately bought my first SLR camera and enrolled in a photography class at UNL. That was followed by a decade of landscape and wildlife photography in locations from our home in Michigan, to national parks all around the Western US, and farther afield to Europe and Australia. Like fly fishing years later, I was totally committed to it. When our first son was born in 1988, my focus (another terrible pun) was on taking pictures and videos of him. I didn’t get back into nature photography until I got a nice Canon digital SLR in 2013. Photography and fly fishing were a perfect combination, and I began to photograph friends fly fishing in the many gorgeous locations we have here in California. I had been reading fly fishing magazines for a number of years and admiring the beautiful photos gracing the covers. One day I decided to submit some photos, and to my amazement, the editor wanted one for his next cover. From that time on I spent less and less time fishing and more on fly fishing photography. Now my fishing trips consisted of dragging fly fishing buddies to the mountains to pose for me and I spent most of my time behind the camera. My 50th magazine cover photo was published the same month as my 50th high school reunion last year.
If you’re interested look at more of Phil’s photography, visit the links below:
Thank you to our generous Tornado Relief Fund donors!
We ❤ You!
Through the generosity of our donors, the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Tornado Relief fund raised more than $162,000 for EPS families severely impacted by the tornado. Thank you for donating to this amazing cause where all funds directly benefited EPS families for their general needs!
Elkhorn Public Schools’ administrators identified families severely impacted by the tornado and asked them to complete the Foundation’s Tornado Assistance form. Ultimately, 53 families received assistance from our two revenue sources: Tornado Relief Fund Donations and the City of Omaha Community Grant.
We received tornado relief donations from people in 20 different states including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. In Nebraska, more than 135 people donated money to help their fellow Nebraskans. Truly, people rose to the challenge to help our Elkhorn families. The Foundation also received a $50,000 grant from the City of Omaha to help families impacted by the disaster.
During the aftermath of the April 26th tornado, the connection between the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation and the Elkhorn community has strengthened. Together we’ve helped relieve some of the stress of our Elkhorn families whose lives were upended on April 26th. We will continue to support and care for our EPS students, and we are honored to help our Elkhorn community in its time of need.
Golf Fore Grants 2024
Congratulations to General Fire & Safety our 2024 Golf Fore Grants Winners!
Golf Fore Grants Raised $63K for Classroom Grants!
On Monday, June 3rd, we hosted our 25th Golf Fore Grants! It was a great event benefiting our Classroom Grants Program!
Melissa Lightle, the media specialist at Fire Ridge, explained the Foundation Classroom Grant program best: “We need materials to do fun things with the students, and we don’t always have the budget for them. The Foundation helps us support kids in the best way we can.”
Melissa is one of the 61 teachers who requested and were awarded a grant for the 2024-2025 school year. A few new and notable grants include welding TIG grinders, books for middle school Battle of the Books, middle school robotics equipment, audiobooks and ebooks at the various levels, a portable piano, and so much more. You can find a full list of approved 2024-2025 class grants by clicking here.
Elkhorn South High School teacher and robotics coach, Chris Peters, has been awarded a grant for several years for robotics materials. The robotics team at ENHS continues to grow every year, and Chris states, “The Foundation has been an absolute savior for us. The community is investing in kids getting their hands on technology.”
Funds raised through Golf Fore Grants and other Foundation fundraisers help to provide these beneficial materials for our students and teachers. They all are so appreciative of your generous donations to this program.
Scramble Winners
Flight 1:
1st place: (Pictured – not in order) Andy Knutson, Bobby Deleidi, Jason Bartling, & Jason McDonald (General Fire and Safety) – Winning Score of 55.
2nd place: Chris Bell, Bok Lee, Erica Lee, & Dave Patten (Bishop Business) – Winning Score of 56.
Flight 2:
1st place: (Pictured – not in order) Guy Jukes, Jake Jukes, Justin Grages, & Jay Landholm (Jukes Ale Works) – Winning Score of 61.
2nd place: Andrew Meyer, Brent Suing, Hailee Turner, & Matt Smith (BVH Architecture) – Winning Score of 61.
Flight 3:
1st place: (Pictured – not in order) Ben Williams, Gage Gibney, Jacob Butler, & Matt Sargent (Alvine Engineering) – Winning Score of 68.
2nd place: Casey Hansen, Kendra Ringenberg, Kyle Mogelson, Matt Willburn (Kendra Ringenberg foursome) – Winning Score of 68.
Pin Prize Winners:
Hole #1: Closet to Pin Two Shots – Derrick Fitton
Hole #3: Closet to Pin in One Shot – Colin Daro
Hole # 6: Longest Drive in Fairway – Scot Ringenberg
Hole #9: Longest Putt – Jay Potter
Hole #15: Closet to Pin in Two Shots – Bill Boggy
Hole #17: Longest Putt Made – Kyle Ringenberg
Hole #18: Longest Drive in Lower Fairway – Matthew Raymond
Golf Poker Winners:
1st place: Matt Willburn (5 high straight – Ace Played)
2nd place: Bok Lee (3 Aces with a King Kicker)
3rd place: Kyle Ringenberg (3 Kings)
Other Winners:
Raffle Winner: Penny Rohl
Putting Green Contest: Morgan Stanley Foursome
“Hit the Circle” Winner: Dillon Schutte
Golf Fore Grants Facebook
Event Pictures
Thank you to our 2024 Golf Fore Grants Sponsors!
Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship recipients!
This year EPSF awarded more than $568,000 in scholarships to 2024 EPS Seniors!
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation had the pleasure of awarding scholarships at the scholarship recognition ceremonies on April 23rd at Elkhorn South High School, April 24th at Elkhorn North High School, and April 25th at Elkhorn High School!
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation currently administers 125 unique scholarships on the behalf of Elkhorn families, businesses, and organizations. During the ceremonies, the Foundation awarded 212 community-funded scholarships worth $307,800 to Elkhorn Public Schools’ seniors!
We also awarded the NEW ACHIEVE Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship to 32 seniors, totaling $35,050. The goal of this new scholarship is to encourage students to get a more expansive view of careers in the skilled & technical trades and provide opportunities for hands-on experience during their high school years.
Additionally, this year the Foundation awarded 214 ACHIEVE AP Scholarships, totaling $226,000. The ACHIEVE Advanced Placement (AP) Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards students who engage in academically rigorous coursework while maintaining balance in other areas of interest within our schools and community. We believe that exposure to core academic rigor, elective course sequences, community service and school activities will promote success during and after high school.
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!
If you are interested in starting a scholarship, contact gchochon@elkhornfoundation.org.
Click the links below to be taken to see a complete listing of scholarships, recipients, and pictures at the three high schools. You can also view pictures from the ceremonies on our Facebook page!
Alumni Trivia Night 2024
More than 20 class years were represented at the second annual Alumni Trivia Night
What event brought together a large range of Elkhorn Public Schools alumni for a night of challenging trivia, high school memories, and good times? The second annual Alumni Trivia Night!
On Friday, April 5th, the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Alumni program organized a general trivia night including fun categories such as sports, music, and Elkhorn! The host for the evening was Kathy Burney, PE teacher at Westridge Elementary and 1988 EHS alumna. The Class of 1973+ won again this year following a tie breaker question!
It was great to see a wide range of class years represented, including: 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2021
After trivia concluded, everyone gathered together for a group picture of all the attendees. Representing a multitude of class years, they are all proud to call themselves alumni! We can’t wait to see this event grow from year to year!
Social Media Speaker
Dr. Twenge presents: “Parenting and Guiding the Smartphone Generation”
On April 2nd, the Elkhorn Public Schools district welcomed Dr. Jean Twenge, professor of psychology at San Diego State University, for her presentation: “Parenting and Guiding the Smartphone Generation.” Following her insightful presentation, there was a panel composed of Dr. Twenge, Creighton Volleyball coach and EPS parent Kirsten Bernthal Booth, EPS high school counselor Martha Dowd, and several EPS students.
Dr. Twenge’s presentation highlighted the similarities and differences between the various generations, including Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1979), Millennials (1980-1994), Gen Z (1995-2012), and Alphas/Polars (2013-2029). She explained, “Generations happen because cultures change.” She noted that each generation has its own challenges. For current teens, the emergence and widespread use of smartphones and associated apps have had a significant impact on their mental health.
In an effort to guide parents of teens, she encouraged parents to prioritize sleep, enforce rules that keep kids safe, and reframe the smartphone, which means: “The smartphone needs to be a tool we use, not a tool that uses us,” said Dr. Twenge.
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation funded this speaker through our Partnership & Alignment Committee. The goal of this committee is to be more aligned with the strategic goals of the school district. Other approved projects include a teacher cohort, middle school reading incentives, and high school engineering curriculum.
“The smartphone needs to be a tool we use, not a tool that uses us,” said Dr. Twenge.
Battle of the Books 2024
EPS Elementary Students Engage in Literary Competition
In the spirit of March Madness, the Elkhorn Public Schools elementary schools hosted their own bracket: the Battle of the Books! The district-wide battle took place on April 8, 2024, after school. Sagewood, Spring Ridge, Skyline, and Hillrise Elementary hosted the other schools for the book-based competitions. The 1st and 2nd place winners from each of the competition sites earned medals paid for by the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation! We are proud to be part of this event because it encourages and celebrates reading at our elementary schools!
The Battle of the Books competitions began in the Elkhorn District in the late 1990s, and they continue to be a fun event for our elementary students. Each competition site had a different list of books, including The Tale of Despereaux, Hoot, Among the Hidden, Hatchet, The Lightning Thief, Number the Stars, Because of Winn Dixie, Because of Mr. Terupt, and many other great books!
Robyn Dallegge, Library Media Specialist at Manchester Elementary and district coordinator of Battle of the books, answered a few questions about these exciting literary battles!
- How did you get involved in Battle of the Books? How many years have you been helping? I have been a part of Battle of the Books for over 20 years. I was a building sponsor, first at Hillrise and then at Manchester for a long time. For the past several years, I have been the district coordinator of Battle of the Books.
- How do students get chosen for this event and how do they prepare for this competition? Battle of the Books is offered to all 4th and 5th-grade students in each elementary building, and students choose if they want to participate or not. Students form 4-member teams and attend monthly meetings from September – March. Each month, they read one title (from a prescribed list) and practice for the end-of-the-year competitions. They have to be able to answer questions about events from the books.
- What is your favorite part of this event? While the competition motivates students, my favorite part of Battle of the Books is that students are exposed to a wide variety of book titles and genres. They get to enjoy books they might not have chosen to read on their own.
- What is the benefit this event provides for students? Battle of the Books helps students develop reading fluency and comprehension skills. It also helps them build confidence in their reading and develop the habit of reading for enjoyment.
- Anything else you would like to share? As the district continues adding elementary schools, elementary librarians and teachers have prioritized Battle of the Books (with financial help from the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation).
1st Place Manchester Winners
2024 ENHS Scholarship Recognition Ceremony
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation recognized our Elkhorn North High School scholarship winners at our Scholarship Recognition Ceremony on April 24th, 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 North 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 ENHS
| Antler Class of 1961 ENHS Scholarship | Selah Halweg |
| Antler Class of 1961 ENHS Scholarship | Ava Spies |
| Big Al – The Tank Scholarship | Austen Shirley |
| Edna Mae Bonney Memorial Scholarship | Ava Spies |
| Elkhorn Athletic Association Scholarship | Quinn Carney |
| Elkhorn Athletic Association Scholarship | Brock Marler |
| Elkhorn Grandview Middle School Booster Club Scholarship | Ellen Owen |
| Elkhorn Grandview Middle School Booster Club Scholarship | Eva Reinoehl |
| Elkhorn Grandview Middle School Booster Club Scholarship | Eli Shada |
| Elkhorn Historical Society Scholarship | Quinn Carney |
| Elkhorn Kids Campus Employee Scholarship | Abby Lindquist |
| Elkhorn Kids Campus Former Student Scholarship | Ellie Wagner |
| Elkhorn Lawn Care Entrepreneur Scholarship | Tommy Meckna Jr. |
| Elkhorn Lions Club Arnold Fencl Scholarship | Mya Bauer |
| Elkhorn North Boys Soccer Scholarship | Gavin Dickerson |
| Elkhorn North Boys Soccer Scholarship | Benjamin Sullivan |
| Elkhorn North Cross Country Booster Club Scholarship | Ellen Owen |
| Elkhorn North Cross Country Booster Club Scholarship | Jakob Sullivan |
| Elkhorn North Golf Booster Club Scholarship | Cole Dryak |
| Elkhorn North Golf Booster Club Scholarship | Julia Karmazin |
| Elkhorn North Golf Booster Club Scholarship | Sharlan Skrupa |
| Elkhorn North High Band Booster Scholarship | Lacy Mehaffey |
| Elkhorn North Vocal Music Boosters Scholarship | Samuel Eckstrom |
| Elkhorn North Vocal Music Boosters Scholarship | Emma Hartnett |
| Elkhorn North Vocal Music Boosters Scholarship | Ava Johnson |
| Elkhorn North Vocal Music Boosters Scholarship | Colin McMahon |
| Elkhorn North Vocal Music Boosters Scholarship | Jayse Munter |
| Elkhorn North Vocal Music Boosters Scholarship | Sharlan Skrupa |
| Elkhorn North Vocal Music Boosters Scholarship | Kaitlyn Wagner |
| Elkhorn North Vocal Music Boosters Scholarship | Emma Willcoxon |
| Elkhorn North Volleyball Booster Club Scholarship | Ava Spies |
| Elkhorn Public Library Foundation High School Scholarship | Sydney Dallegge |
| Elkhorn Swim Team Booster Club Scholarship | Eva Reinoehl |
| Elkhorn Swim Team Booster Club Scholarship | Isabella Thoreen |
| Elkhorn Volunteer Rescue Scholarship | Ava Spies |
| ENHS Achieving with Resilience & Perseverance: GRIT Scholarship | Conner Lindquist |
| ENHS Achieving with Resilience & Perseverance: GRIT Scholarship | Jeriah Station |
| ENHS Boys Bowling Booster Club Scholarship | Jayse Munter |
| ENHS Football Booster Club Scholarship | Brock Marler |
| ENHS Football Futures Scholarship | Sam Thomas |
| ENHS Girls Bowling Booster Club Scholarship | Mallory Ringenberg |
| ENHS Girls Soccer Booster Club Scholarship | Quinn Carney |
| ENHS Girls Soccer Booster Club Scholarship | Ava Spies |
| ENHS Girls Tennis Booster Club Scholarship | Grace Jesske |
| ENHS Softball Booster Scholarship | Ashlyn Caniglia |
| ENHS Softball Booster Scholarship | Koral Jarzynka |
| EPS Alumni Scholarship | Sharlan Skrupa |
| Gina Cyza Memorial Scholarship | Mya Hibbard |
| J.D. Heiskell & Co. Agriculture Scholarship | Hailey Hearn |
| J.D. Heiskell & Co. Agriculture Scholarship | Sophia Hill |
| Jeff Horeis Memorial Soccer Scholarship | Preston Gordman |
| Jeff Horeis Memorial Soccer Scholarship | Keighlin Leth |
| Kayla Wilkins Memorial Scholarship | Adam Olijnek |
| Legacy Eyecare Scholarship | Ellie Cannon |
| Legacy Eyecare Scholarship | Quinn Carney |
| Manchester Elementary PTO Scholarship | Eva Reinoehl |
| Manchester Elementary PTO Scholarship | Emma Willcoxon |
| Philip E. Lawler Memorial Scholarship | Austin Allen |
| Run for Kindness Scholarship | Quinn Carney |
| Sagewood Elementary PTO Scholarship | Caleb Coe |
| Sagewood Elementary PTO Scholarship | Alyssa Stone |
| Sam Osborn Memorial Scholarship | Reily Miller |
| Steve Kroymann Memorial Scholarship | Christopher Thiessen |
| The Ramsbottom Scholarship of Distinction | Emma Hartnett |
| West Dodge Station Elementary PTO Scholarship | Jack Sinnott |
| West O Chamber Scholarship | Julia McGill |
| Western Douglas County Rotary Club Scholarship | Emma Willcoxon |
| Wright Sisters’ Cheer Scholarship | Colby Driever |
Western Douglas County Rotary Club 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 ENHS
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Peyton Collins |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Mya Hibbard |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Keighlin Leth |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Addyson Maxell |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Lacy Mehaffey |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Ryan Mensch |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Adam Olijnek |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Fiona Quigley |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Taylor Ruma |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Eli Shada |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Jakob Sullivan |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Aliza Syed |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Brandon Urbano |
| EPSF ACHIEVE CTE Scholarship | Isabel Warren |
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 ENHS
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Austin Allen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jayla Alvarez |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Yasmin Binte Sharil |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Logan Bird |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Reese Booth |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Delaney Briganti |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Luke Butler |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ellie Cannon |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Quinn Carney |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Courtney Christo |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Caleb Coe |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Peyton Collins |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ryan Cooney |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Sydney Dallegge |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Colby Driever |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Allyson Dutoit |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Allyson Dworak |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Samuel Eckstrom |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Aidan Ettleman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Macy Falconer |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Tyson Fancher |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Preston Gordman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Courtney Hagestad |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Selah Halweg |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Madeleine Harrison |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Emma Hartnett |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Owen Hess |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Mya Hibbard |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Sophia Hill |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Amanda Hoffman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Camryn Jacobsmeier |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Koral Jarzynka |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Grace Jesske |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ava Johnson |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Arnav Karki |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Julia Karmazin |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Aidan Kloster |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Lucia Krings |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Keighlin Leth |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kallie Lindquist |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Lilly Loghry |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Joshua Longua |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Oliver Lucoff |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Murphy Maloney |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Brock Marler |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Anna Martin |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Colin McMahon |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Lacy Mehaffey |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ryan Mensch |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Sophia Messineo |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Tristan Monaghan-Sova |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jayse Munter |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | McKenna Murphy |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Logan Nguyen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Adam Olijnek |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ellen Owen |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Fiona Quigley |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Eva Reinoehl |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Mallory Ringenberg |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Taylor Ruma |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Eli Shada |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jack Sinnott |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Sharlan Skrupa |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ava Spies |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Jeriah Station |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Samantha Stern |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Sydney Stodden |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Alyssa Stone |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Aliza Syed |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Brandon Urbano |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Ellie Wagner |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Kaylee Warnsing |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Isabel Warren |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Emi Wesselmann |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Caden Wieseman |
| EPSF ACHIEVE AP Scholarship | Emma Willcoxon |
A big thank you to our 2024 Scholarship Recognition Ceremonies
Event Sponsor, Bland & Associates!
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!
