Over $35,000 in scholarships were awarded to 45 Becker High School graduating seniors during their senior scholarship program May 18.

 

“It’s so awesome to see the wonderful accomplishments of our students,” said Becker High School Principal Sandy Logrono. “You are here tonight because of your hard work and dedication, you’ve gone above and beyond. This night is for our seniors, parents, and our community.”

 

Logrono thanked the organizations and businesses that had generously donated their time and money in order to make this year’s scholarships a reality.

 

A cake and punch reception was held for the attendees after the program.

 

Thank you to all of the businesses and organizations for your contributions to our local scholarship program! Your generosity has made it possible for the following 80 scholarships to be awarded to our graduating seniors.

 

Becker Educational Association: (Three $500 Scholarships)  Jackson Lefebvre, McKayla Masog, Allen Volk

 

Becker Choir: (Three $250 Scholarships)  Megan Graftaas, Katelyn Holstad, Isaac Popp

 

Becker Band Boosters: (Four $500 Scholarships)  Isaac Popp, Olsen Pancoast, Brett Parson, Owen Houghton

 

Becker Chamber of Commerce: (Two $500 Scholarships)  Ashley May, Jackson Lefebvre

 

Becker-Big Lake Knights of Columbus: (Fifteen $250 Scholarships)  Megan Graftaas, Rachel Vogl, Kalley Anderson, Jessica Haecherl, Emily Tesmer, Kaylene Kruse, Hailey Fitzpatrick, Isaac Popp, McKayla Masog, Olivia Hultgren Samuel Somrock, Logan Lahr, Andrea Molus, Jackson Lefebvre, Samantha Angell

 

Becker American Legion: (Two $500 Scholarships)  Andrea Molus, McKenzie Bursch

 

Becker American Legion Auxiliary: (Two $250 Scholarships)  Ashley May, Christina Kotten

 

Becker Jaycees Alumni: (Four $250 Scholarships)  McKayla Masog, Kalley Anderson, Olivia Hultgren, Kaylene Kruse

 

CentraCare Health- Monticello: (One $500 Scholarship)  Samantha Angell

 

Coborn’s/Cashwise-St. Cloud: (One $500 Scholarship)  Darren Moeller

 

Central MN Farm Show-St. Cloud Chamber: (One $500 Scholarship)  Corey Berscheit

 

Clear Lake Lions: (Two $2,500 Scholarships)  McKayla Masog, Olivia Hultgren

 

Vietnam Veterans of America: (Two $750 Scholarships)  Andrea Molus, Emily Norby

 

 

Monticello Masonic Lodge: (One $500 Scholarship)  Samuel Somrock

 

Murphy Chevrolet: (One $500 Scholarship) Jonathan Schwartz

 

Scheideman Chiropractic & Body Shop: (One $500 Scholarship)  Clayton Gallus

 

Connexus Energy: (Four $500 Scholarships)  Jessica Haecherl, Courtney Martindale, Tyler Thorson, Caleb Foster

 

Xcel Energy-Sherco Plant: (Two $500 Scholarships)  Corey Berscheit, Chloe Madsen

 

Gray, Plant, Mooty Law Firm Foundation: (One $500 Scholarship)  Madison Anderson

 

Liberty Paper, Inc.: (Two $500 Scholarships)  Logan Lahr, Darren Moeller

 

McDonald’s of Becker: (One $500 Scholarship)  Christina Kotten

 

Angell’s Construction Services: (One $500 Scholarship)  Clayton Gallus

 

T.J. Potter Trucking, Inc.: (One $500 Scholarship)  Andrew Davalos

 

Sherburne State Bank: (One $500 Scholarship)  Jackson Levebrve

 

Starcor Credit Union/ML Schendzielos & Sons: (One $500 Scholarship – formed from $250 from both businesses)  Mikayla Henkemeyer

 

Insight Eye Care/Becker Family Dentistry: (One $500 Scholarship – formed from $250 from both businesses)  Erica Brovold

 

Becker Lions: (Two $500 Scholarships – formed from $500 contribution matched by funds from DFS)  Hailey Fitzpatrick, Kailey Cleaver

 

Business Recognition:  Alexa Hanowski, Samantha Angell

 

$200 from Country Lumber

 

$100 from Vogel Display Corp.

 

$100 from American Family Insurance/Amy Chmielewski Agency

 

$100 from Haus Construction

 

$100 from Jeremy Hildebrandt Trucking

 

$100 from Becker Furniture World

 

$50 from Norm’s Farm Market

 

$25 from Chad’s Auto Repair

 

$25 from J.T. Construction

 

Don Garland Community Service Memorial: (One $500 Scholarship formed by funds from DFS)  Rachel Vogl

 

Ann Johnson Service Award: (One $500 Scholarship)  Andrea Molus

 

Bruno Gad Service Award: One $500 Scholarship)  Alexander Meidt

 

Thomas E Cobb Memorial: (Four $500 Scholarships)  Hannah Schmidt, Ashley May, Samuel Somrock, Isaac Popp

 

Lucy Kampa Memorial: (One $500 Scholarship formed by a family memorial contribution and funds from DFS)  Kailey Anderson

 

Annual Phone-a-thon: (Seven $500 Scholarships formed with funds from the annual DFS Phone-a-thon)  Anna Miller, Emma Lefebvre, Eveline Meidt, Kaylene Kruse, McKenzie Bursch, Olivia Hultgren, McKayla Masog