By SYDNEY KENT
A total of 129 soon-to-be Norwell graduates were honored with academic awards, honors, and scholarships Sunday afternoon.
“All I can say is wow,” Kam Meyer, Principal of Norwell High School, commented referring to the more than $1.5 million worth of scholarships earned by the 2023 senior class.
Their efforts were recognized during the senior awards Sunday afternoon by local organizations, businesses, and the NHS faculty. Also during the program, community scholarships, and award winners, Wells County Foundation scholarship recipients, and Norwell Dollars for Scholars recipients were honored with scholarships donated by many businesses and individuals from the Wells County Community. The awards are as follows:
Ethan Amans — Honors
Isabella Anderson — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honor Cords, DFS Energy Control Scholarship, Johnson & Wales University Scholarship
Adaleigh Archbold — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honor Cords, DFS Rachel Murchland Eckert Memorial Scholarship, Huntington University Academic Scholarship, SDI Scholarship
Lydia Aschliman — Honors
Claire Bailey — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole, National Honors Society, WCCF — LiGHT The Way Gifting Scholarship, WCCF — Wells County Foundation Scholarship, DFS — Scholar-Athlete Excellence Scholarship, Taylor University Academic Scholarship, Taylor University Athetlic Scholarship, FFA Senior Scholarship, Norwell Middle School Athlete of the Year Scholarship
Emma Bailey — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole, National Honors Society, WCCF — Mabel M. Wilson Archbold Scholarship, DFS — Go For The Flag Scholarship, 4-H Foundation/Senior Year Scholarship, Kelly and Margaret O’Neall Scholarship, Purdue University Presidential Scholarship
Lleyton Bailey — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, Norwell DFS Scholarship
Emma Batdorff — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, Distinction Honor Stole, National Honors Society, WCCF- Forrest Dwight Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship, DFS — Gabe Norris Memorial Scholarship, Indiana Wesleyan University Presidential Scholarship, BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship
Isabel Battiste — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, Norwell DFS Scholarship
Jenna Bauermeister — Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors
Rachel Bauermeister — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, WCCF — Forest Dwight Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship, DFS — Gabe Norris Memorial Scholarship, 4-H Foundation/Senior Year Scholarship, 4-H Association Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge #796 Scholarship
Kiley Bishop — High Honors, Golden Shield Award — Art
Caiden Blinn — Core 40 with Academic Honors
Brody Bolyn — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, Golden Shield Award — Physical Education, Bowling Green State University Scholarship
Gerald Borne — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Pretzel’s Inc. Scholarship, FFA Senior Scholarship, Kain Krinn Memorial Award
Samuel Bradford — Trine University Discovery Award, Trine University Rugby Scholarship, Diversity Award
Kahlan Brooks — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors
Faith Burnau — Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, FFA Senior Scholarship, Heath Bumgarner Memorial Award, Dr. Harry Brickley Farm Foundation Scholarship
Peri Bussel — Core 40 with Technical Honors, Honor, WCCF — K. Robert Ehrman Trade/Technical Scholarship
Abigal Cains — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, PSI IOTA XI Scholarship
Zayden Campbell — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Ella Carpenter — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Ashton Chamness — Core 40 with Academic Honors
Lance Chandler — Eastern Michigan University Emerald Scholarship
Brason Chaney — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, DFS — American Mortgage Service Company Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge #796 Scholarship
Jonathon Colbert — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Energy Control Scholarship, University of Saint Francis Academic Scholarship, University of Saint Francis Athletic Scholarship
Delaney Connett — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors
Laren Cook — High Honors
Catherine Crawfis — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, Distinction Honor Stole, National Honors Society, WCCF — G. Robert and Emma Studebaker Agriculture Scholarship, WCCF — Wells County Master Gardener Scholarship, DFS — Go For The Flag Scholarship
Zachary Crow — Honors
Owen Cupp — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, WCCF — Gaylord and Crystal Mounsey Scholarship, DFS — Imsel Family Golf Scholarship, Butler University Academic Scholarship, Taylor Trustee Academic Scholarship, Reynolds Scholarship, Niblick Scholarship, Christian Leadership, Service Scholar Taylor Fund Scholar, and Indiana Freedom Scholar
Benjamin Decker — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, DFS — Barkley Properties LLC Scholarship
Aleea Del Cid — DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Karlea Dominiack — Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Dr. Harry Brickley Farm Foundation Scholarship
Hayden Double — WCCF — Gaylord and Crystal Mounsey Scholarship, DFS — Imel Family Golf Scholarship
Connor Dreiband — Honors
Kiley Eccles — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Spirit of A Forester Scholarship
Max Eckert — Core 40 with Academic Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Helaina Evans — Valparaiso University Academic Scholarship
Kaylee Fisher — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, Golden Shield Award — English, WCCF — G. Robert and Emma Studabaker Agriculture Scholarship, DFS — Bluffton Animal Clinic Scholarship, Nucor Foundation Scholarship
Winston Frauhiger — Core 40 with Academic Honors (AHD), Distinction Honors Stole, National Honors Society, WCCF — Claude and Helen Decker Memorial Scholarship, WCCF — August and Eleanor Streater Mathematics and Science Scholarship, DFS — Meyer Bldg Scholarship, Red Cross Scholarship, Purdue University Presidential Scholarship
Graha, Gaier — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, WCCF — K. Ehrman Trade/Technical Scholarship, 4-H Foundation/Purdue Agriculture Scholarship
Samantha Garcez — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, WCCF — Gaylord and Crystal Mounsey Scholarship, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Tessa Garrett — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, DFS — Pretzel’s Inc. Scholarship, Wells County Extension Homemakers Scholarship, The Bridget Memorial Golf Classic Scholarship, University of Findlay Trustee’s Scholarship
Gavin Garton — Honors
Thomas Garza — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Lancaster Staff Bobcat Bucks for College Scholarship, Ball State University President Scholarship
Kennedy Gerber — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, WCCF — Claude and Helen Decker Memorial Scholarship, DFS — Pretzel’s Inc. Scholarship, Bryn Mawr College Scholarship, Elks MVS Applicant Scholarship
Emerson Graft — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, WCCF — Loren and Helen Decker Educational Scholarship, DFS — Pretzel’s Inc. Scholarship, University of Indianapolis Distinguished Lugar Scholarship, University of Indianapolis Music Scholarship Award
Luke Graft — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Carter Gray — Core 40 with Technical Honors, Honors, Golden Shield Award — Industrial Technology, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Maxwell Hahn — DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Kaylee Heckber — DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Luke Herrell — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, WCCF — Loren and Helen Decker Educational Scholarship, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Gavin Heoppner — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, WCCF — Gaylord and Crystal Mounsey Scholarship
Ryan House — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, Golden Shield Award — Social Studies, WCCF — Six Mile Church Christian Education Scholarship, Grace College Dean’s Scholarship
Jack Hughes — Honors
Brooklynn Huss — Honors
Ethan Isch — WCCF — K. Ehrman Trade/Technical Scholarship, DFS — TTG Equipment Scholarship
Savannah Johnson — DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Makenzee Kahn — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Indiana University East Red Wolves Scholarship, Indiana University East Athletic Scholarship
Mason Kracium — Honors
RieAnn Krinn — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Kiersten Krueger — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, WCCF — Daniel M. and Ruth A. Eichhorn Scholarship, DFS — Boilermaker Special Scholarship
Robert Kwandrans — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, WCCF — Loren and Helen Decker Educational Scholarship, DFS — Norwell DFS Pay It Forward Scholarship
Saige Lambert — Honprs
Phoebe Lantz — Core 40 with Academic Honors. Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, WCCF — Robert E. Pence Work-Based Learning Scholarship, University of Saint Francis Scholarship
Gabriel Leamon — Honors, DFS Norwell DFS Scholarship
Grace Lee — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, FFA Senior Scholarship
Mya Lloyd — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, WCCF — Loren and Helen Decker Educational Scholarship, DFS — Pretzel’s Inc. Scholarship, Grace College Presidential Trustee Scholarship
Reece Lobsiger — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Roembke Mfg. & Design, Inc. Scholarship
Alana Longardner — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Roembke Mfg. & Design, Inc. Scholarship
Lillian Lovell — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors
Cale Mallery — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole, National Honors Society, DFS — Scholar-Athlete Excellence Scholarship, University of Saint Francis President’s Scholarship Indiana State Teachers. Association Career Scholarship, Steel Dynamics Scholarship
Taylor Marchand — Golden Shield Award — Family and Consumer Sciences, WCCF — Wells County Turnaround Award
Luke McBride — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Peyton Northern Scholarship, Bethel University Men’s Basketball Scholarship
Stuart McCabe — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, WCCF — Zadylak Family Wrestling Scholarship, DFS — Ossian Elementary Denim for Dollars, Indiana University Provost Scholarship
Ean McIntosh — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, WCCF — Loren and Helen Decker Educational Scholarship, DFS — Norwell DFS Pay It Forward Scholarship, Bowling Green State University Academic Scholarship, Eva Marie-Saint Scholarship
McKenna McNabb — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, DFS — First Bank of Berne Scholarship, Indiana University Academic Scholarship
Marin Melcher — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Elle Misch — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, Distinction, National Honors Society, WCCF — Forrest Dwight Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship, DFS — Go For The Flag Scholarship, Purdue University Presidential Scholarship AGEC Support Scholarship
Grace Mitchell — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, Golden Shield Award — Business, Grace College Presidential Scholarship, Questa Education Foundation Scholarship
Coltin Mounsey — Honors
Kline Neuenschwander — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors
Savannah Newnum — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, Norwell Yearbook Scholarship
Ethan Ottinger — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole,
National Honors Society, Golden Shield Award — Science, WCCF — Rex, Marceille and Jerry Shutt Memorial Scholarship, DFS — Bluffton Rotary Club Scholarship
Emma Page — High Honors, WCCF — Sherrie’s Kitchen Scholarship, DFS — Pretzel’s Inc. Scholarship, David L. Rice Merit Scholarship, Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship
Jacob Parker — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole,
National Honors Society, WCCF — Forrest Dwight Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship, DFS — Norwell DFS Pay It Forward Scholarship, Taylor University Dean Academic Scholarship, Taylor University Track and Field Athletic Scholarship
Natalee Pennington — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors
Samuel Peterson- Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors
Brooklyn Pine — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, Grand Valley State University Excellence Scholarship
Kennedy Privett — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Darci Pulfer — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, Honors
Michael Reidenbach — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Indiana University Provost Scholarship
Madalynn Reinhard — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, National Honors Society, DFS — Bluffton Regional Medical Center Scholarship, Ball State University Presidential Scholarship
Logan Renninger — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Pretzel’s Inc. Scholarship
Makayla Richmond — Core 40 with Academic Honors, SDI Scholarship
Johann Rodriguez — DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Alexander Roloff — Core 40 with Academic Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Aydan Rusu — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole,
DFS — Indiana Physical Therapy Scholarship, the University of Indianapolis, Dean’s Scholarship Director’s Room Award, University of Indianapolis On-Campus Award Indiana Elks Scholarship
Ty Schuhler — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors
Elizabeth Scott — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Grace College Honors Scholarship
Rylee Searles — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Eliza Shaw — High Honors
Allison Shepherd — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, WCCF — Christian Care Retirement Community Scholarship, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, David L. Rice Merit Scholarship
Arianna Smith — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, Honors
Cayden Smithley — Honors
Nathaniel Soares — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors
Marissa Springer — Norwell Yearbook Scholarship
Benjamin Stephens — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, Distinction Honor Stole, National Honors Society, Golden Shield Award — Choir, DFS — Gabe Norris Memorial Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge #796 Scholarship, Indiana Premier Young Talent Award, Jacobs School of Music Academic Excellence Scholarship, Jacobs Supplemental Award,
National Elks Scholarship
Nicholas Stephens — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, DFS — Roembke Mfg. & Design, Inc. Scholarship
Brooke Stinson — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge #796 Scholarship
Elijah Stutzman — Core 40 with Technical Honors
Anna Tanner — Core 40 with Academic Honors, High Honors, Golden Shield Award — German, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Indiana University Provost Scholarship
Logan Taylor — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole, National Honors Society, DFS — Ossian Days Scholarship
Skyla Tomasek — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, Rochester University Basketball Scholarship, Rochester University Academic Scholarship
Gavin Topp — Honors
James VanDyk — Core 40 with Academic Honors
Hunter Voght — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship
Zachary Waldman — Core 40 with Technical Honors
Max Walker — WCCF — K. Ehrman Trade/Technical Scholarship, DFS — Kendall Electric Scholarship, Wells County Extension Homemakers Scholarship, Bluffton Elks Lodge #796 Scholarship
Jared White — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole, National Honors Society, Golden Shield Award — Band, DFS — Ossian Days Scholarship, Purdue University Trustee’s Scholarship
Mackenzie Williams — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, Honors
Olivia Wills — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, Honors, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Indiana University Fort Wayne Merit Scholarship
Ethan Wilson — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole,
National Honors Society, Golden Shield Award — Math, DFS — Gabe Norris Memorial Scholarship, Rose-Hulman Merit Scholar, Rose-Hulman Grant
Hannah Wilson — Honors, Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship
Kylee Wilson — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, DFS — Pretzel’s Inc. Scholarship, Manchester University Dean’s Scholarship
Colson Woodworth — Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors
Kyle Zeddis — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors, High Honors, WCCF — K. Ehrman Trade/Technical Scholarship, DFS — Norwell DFS Scholarship, Taylor University Academic Scholarship, Taylor University Athletic Scholarship, Christian Leadership Scholarship, Cultural Diversity Scholarship
True Zuercher — Core 40 with Academic Honors, Distinction Honor Stole,
Golden Shield Award — Agriculture, FFA Senior Scholarship
“Parents and families,” Principal Kam Meyer concluded. “You have raises an outstanding group.”
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