Norwell High School honored 108 seniors for academic achievements Sunday. Those who attended the program and stuck around for after ceremony photos are show above and on Page 11. (Photo by Dave Schultz)

The 108 seniors honored at Sunday’s ceremony at Norwell High School were:

• Jaden Adams: Academic Honor Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Dollars for Scholars Bluffton Animal Clinic Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Daniel M. and Ruth A. Eichhorn Scholarship, Wells County Foundation G. Robert and Emma W. Studabaker Agriculture Scholarship, FFA Senior Scholarship, Purdue University Fort Wayne T/F Scholarship.

• Chase Allen: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, High Honor, Indiana Tech Academic Scholarship, Indiana Resident Scholarship.

• Kaylee Anderson: Academic Honors Diploma, Honors, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Claude and Helen Decker Scholarship, Norwell Soccer Booster Inc. Scholarship.

• Landon Anderson: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Ethan Beachy: Technical Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Allison Bear: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Dollars for Scholars Rachel Murchland Eckert Memorial Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Club 796 Scholarship, University of Saint Francis Merit Scholarship, The Bridget Memorial Golf Scholarship.

• Haley Blevins: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Arianna Blinn: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Agriculture Golden Shield Award, Dollars for Scholars Pretzels Inc. Scholarship; Wells County Foundation Wells County Community Foundation Scholarship, FFA Senior Scholarship, IUPUI Bepko and Fellows Scholarship, Robert Pence Memorial Scholarship.

• Mason Boomershine: Dollars for Scholars TTG Equipment Scholarship.

• Sydnee Bradburn: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Jayda Bunn: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Kayla Bunn: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Allyson Burtron: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, High Honor, Dollars for Scholars Farmers and Merchants State Ban Scholarship.

• Grace Buuck: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Zoey Carver: Academic Honors, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars  Scholarship.

• Maeli Cassel: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Dollars for Scholars Rotary Club Scholarship.

• Melvin Cerna: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Gracyn Clark: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Indiana Wesleyan University Achievement Scholarship, College Board Apply for College Scholarship.

• Damian Clements: Academic Honors Diploma.

• Caden Clifton: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma.

• Kaden Cook: Purdue University Scholarship.

• Vanessa Dach: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Dollars for Scholars William A. Mann Scholarship, FFA Scholarship, Kane Krinn Memorial Award.

• Damon Davis: Honor.

• Haley Delcid: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Norwell Yearbook Scholarship.

• Ruth Dennison: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, High Honor, Wells County Foundation Robert E. Pence Work-Based Learning Scholarship, Ball State University Merit Scholarship.

• Addison Dettmer: Academic Honor Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Purdue University Fort Wayne Alumni Scholarship, Purdue University Fort Wayne T/F Scholarship.

• Emma Dummer: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor, Muskingum University Academic Scholarship, General Motors Scholarship, Impact Scholarship.

• Holdon Eisaman: Academic Honors Diploma and Technical Honors Diploma.

• Andrew Eubank: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for Industrial Technology, Dollars for Scholars Go for the Flag, Wells County Foundation Daniel and Ruth Eichhorn Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Mabel M. Wilson Archbold Scholarship, FFA Senior Scholarship, FFA Senior Scholarship, Kane Krinn Memorial Award, Heath Bumgarner FFA Memorial Scholarship, Norwell Middle School Crusader Award.

• Hanna Fausz: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honors Society, Golden Shield Award for English, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Ossian Days Scholarship, Huntington University Presidential Scholarship.

• Autumn Fisher: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for Math, Dollars for Scholars Imel Family Golf Scholarship.

• Luke Golden: The J.D. Morgan Memorial Scholarship.

• Hannah Goulet: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Kaden Graft: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars First Bank of Berne Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Loren and Helen Decker Scholarship, Ball State University Scholars Award.

• Zoe Greer: Golden Shield Award for Art, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Felicia Haddix: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, High Honor.

• Blake Haiflich: Golden Shield Award for Physical Education, Manchester University Academic Scholarship, Manchester University College Visit Scholarship.

• Alexa Harris: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for German, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Pretzels Inc. Scholarship, Ball State University Presidential Scholarship.

• Cora Heaston: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for Spanish, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Gabe Norris Memorial Scholarship, Wells County Foundation August and Eleanor Streater Mathematics and Science Scholarship, Purdue University Presidential Scholarship.

• Aubreyan Heyerly: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars 2022 Scholar Athlete Excellence Scholarship,  Wells County Foundation Forrest Dwight Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship, University of Colorado Colorado Springs Peak Scholarship, The Bridget Memorial Golf Classic Scholarship.

• Nicole Hiday: Academic Honors Diploma; Distinction, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars William A. Mann Scholarship, Florida Golf Coast University Blue and Green Scholars Award.

• Carson Hiester: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honors Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Forrest Dwight Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship, Wabash College Merit Scholarship.

• Corey Huss: Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Middle School Male Athlete of the Year Award.

• Zander Huss: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Roembke Manufacturing and Design Scholarship, Trine University Distinguished Scholarship, Tuition Incentive Award, Trine University Alumni Referral Award, Trine University Opportunity Award.

• Ava Johnson: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars for Scholarship.

• Eli Johnson: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Wells County Foundation 2022 Wells County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.

• Rosemary Jones: Wells County Foundation Turnaround Award.

• Gracie Jutte: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Trevor Kelley: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Merit Scholarship finalist.

• Jacob Klitz: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Gaylord and Crystal Mounsey Scholarship, Norwell Soccer Booster Inc. Scholarship, Huntington University Men’s Soccer Scholarship, Huntington University Trustee Award, Huntington University Promise Award.

The seniors honored Sunday were presented with more than $1.6 million in scholarships. (Photo by Dave Schultz)

• Josiah Leidig: Academic Honors Diploma.

• Kirtlynn Lemler: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Bluffton Regional Medical Center Scholarship, Grace College Honors Scholarship, The Bridget Memorial Golf Classic Scholarship.

• William Mann: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Imel Family Golf Scholarship, Marian University Academic Scholarship, Marian University Athletic Scholarship.

• Maryn McBride: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Ainsley Melcher: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Wells County Foundation Sherrie’s Kitchen Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship.

• Riley Meredith: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Pay It Forward Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Forrest Dwight Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship, College Board National Recognition Program Scholarship, The Bridget Memorial Golf Classic Scholarship.

• Grant Meyer: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, high honor, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Roembke Manufacturing and Design Inc. Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Loren and Helen Decker Scholarship. 

• Abigail Miller: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Lillie Mitchell: Academic Honors Diploma.

• Bo Morgan: Technical Honors Diploma, high honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars 2022 Scholar Athlete Excellence Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Sellers Family Memorial Scholarship for Manchester University, Manchester University Dean’s Scholarship.

• Quade Musselman: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma.

• Owen Newsom: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Ball State University Academic Scholarship.

• Brielle Nunley: Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Indiana Physical Therapy Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Gaylord and Crystal Mounsey Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Christian Care Retirement Community Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship, Bluffton Fraternal Order of Firefighters Scholarship, University of Saint Francis Presidential Scholarship, Antoinette Murray Endowment Scholarship, Questa Scholar.

• Dylan Osborn: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Wells County Foundation Claude and Helen Decker Scholarship.

• Broderick Page: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Cole Patrick: Dr. Harry Brickley Farm Foundation Scholarship.

• Hayden Privett: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Meredith Queener: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Zack W. McKee Memorial Scholarship, Psi Iota Xi Scholarship.

• Morgan Queener: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Ossian Elementary Denim for Dollars for Scholarship, Honor.

• Elena Ray: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars William A. Mann Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Six Mile Church Scholarship, Cedarville University Merit Scholarship, Cedarville University Music Scholarship, Second Assessment Scholarship, Pastor Recommendation Scholarship.

• Andrew Renninger: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Ossian Days Scholarship.

• Savanna Reynolds: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Norwell Dollars Lancaster Staff Bobcat Bucks for College Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship, Smith Brothers Scholarship in Memorial of Nick Taylor, Purdue University Fort Wayne Academic Scholarship.

• Ari Riley: Honor, The Montgomery GI Bill Award.

• Evan Roberts: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars William A. Man Scholarship.

• Brandon Schmidt: High Honors.

• Jack Settle: Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Golden Shield Award for Band, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Premier Truck Rental Schjolarship, Wells County Foundation K. Robert Ehrman Trade/Technical Scholarship, Dr. Harry Brickley Farm Foundation Scholarship, Skills USA Second Place Award.

• Gavin Shelton: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma.

• Katherine Shepherd: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Taylor University Faculty Scholarship, Christian Leadership and Service Scholar.

• Riley Shoemaker: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Daniel Simerman: Technical Honors Diploma, Honor.

• Emily Simerman: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honors Society, Norwell Dollars  for Scholars Peyton Northern Scholarship, Wells County Foundation LiGHT The Way Giftin Scholarship, Norwell Soccer Boosters Inc.Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship, Bluffton Fraternal Order of Firefighters Scholarship, Purdue University Fort Wayne T/F Scholarship.

• Lillian Smith: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for Social Studies, Norwell Dollars for Scholars William A. Mann Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Loren and Helen Decker Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship, Purdue University Presidential Schjolarship.

• Tyler Smith: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars American Mortgage Service Company Scholarship, Better Business Bureau Accredited Business Student of Integrity Scholarship.

• Ellica Sommer: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Huntington University Cheerleading Scholarship, Huntington University Matching Church Award.

• Raeann Stoppenhagen: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for Family and Consumer Sciences, Norwell Dollars for Scholars William A. Mann Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Rex, Marceille and Jerry Shutt Memorial Scholarship, Tom and Sally Lugar Scholarship, Purdue University Presidential Scholarship.

• Grace Straub: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Purdue University Fort Waune Academic Scholarship.

• Parker Stringer: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor, Purdue University Fort Wayne Academic Scholarship.

• Mason Sult: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Go for the Flag Scholarship.

• Emily Taylor: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Indiana Wesleyan University Faculty Scholarship.

• Emily Todd: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Parlor City FOP Lodge 134 Scholarship, Spring Arbor University President;s Scholarship, Spring Arbor University Honors Program Scholarship, Spring Arbor University Women’s basketball Scholarship.

• Mackinzie Toliver: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for for business, Wells County Foundation Montpelier Pony and Saddle Club Scholarship, Wells County 4-H Association Scholarship, Wells County 4-H Foundation Scholarship, Wells County Association Horse and Pony Club, Norwell Middle School Crusader of the Year.

• Hannah Troyer: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honors, National Honors Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship, Indiana Tech Softball Scholarship, Indiana Tech Academic Sholarship.

• Lukas Tschannen: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Kendall Electric Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Wells County Pilot Association Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship, Norwell Soccer Booster Inc. Scholarship.

• Tyler Urshel: Norwell Dollars for Scholars Premier Truck Rental Scholarship.

• Daniell Vanhoy: Honor.

• Ahnika Ward: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for Choir, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Pretzels Inc. Scholarship, Wells County Foundation Forrest Swight Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship, FFA Senior Scholarship, Heath Bumgarner Memorial Scholarship, Wells County 4-H Association Scholarship, Wells County 4-H Foundation Scholarship.

• Carson Werling: Academic Honors Diploma, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Nathanael Werling: Academic Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honors Society, Norwell Dollars for Scholars William A. Mann Scholarship.

• Malina Wills: High Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars William A. Mann Scholarship, Ball State University Presidential Scholarship.

• Paige Willson: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Soka University of America Merit Scholarship.

• Aaron Wilson: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars William A. Mann Scholarship, Butler University Academic Scholarship, Jordan College of the Arts Award.

• Emma Winget: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship.

• Elizabeth Wood: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma.

• Rhett Xayyachack: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholership, Indiana State Teachers Association Scholarship.

• Aydria Ybarra: Technical Honors diploma.

• Toby Zhao: Academic Honors Diploma, Technical Honors Diploma, Distinction, National Honor Society, Golden Shield Award for Science, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Gabe Norris Memorial Scholarship, Rose-Hulman Merit Scholarship, Rose-Hulman Commitment Scholarship.

• Kellen Zimmer: Academic Honors Diploma, High Honor.

• Lanie Zimmer: Academic Honors Diploma, Honor, Norwell Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship, Next Generation Hoosier Education Scholarship, Butler University Scholarship.

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