Honors abounded at the Perry Performing Arts Center Wednesday night when nearly 200 Perry High School seniors collected numerous awards for academic and extracurricular excellence.
The complete list of award and scholarship winners follow.
Academic and Special Recognition:
President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence for seniors earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher and an ACT score of 21 or higher: Meghan Bloom, Gavin Boyer, Gabriela Chavez, Erica Crawford, Skylar Cunningham, Dylan Eiteman, Merary Garcia, Miguel Gonzalez, Caley Hager, Alyssa Kruger, Jose Oblea, Janet Ortiz, Paige Peitzman, Breanna Penenger, Gabriel Ridnour, Karen Romero, Edgar Sandoval, David Santacruz, Katelyn Thomason, Alex Thompson, Sidney Vancil
Governor’s Scholar Recognition Award: Karen Romero and Sidney Vancil
IGHSAU E. Wayne Cooley Award: Sidney Vancil
IHSAA Bernie Saggau Award: Aaron Lockwood and Vivian Gonzalez
Glenn Theulen-Gail Davis Character Award: Grace Stewart and Zach Stewart
Tom Schelicher Bluejay Way Award: Miguel Gonzalez, Isabel Saemisch, Breanna Penenger
U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Award: Alyssa Krugerand Brandon Kenyon
U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Karen Romero and Reece Dunlap
U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Music Award: Karen Romero
U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Meghan Bloom
U.S. Air Force Mathematics and Science Award: David Santacruz
Iowa Army National Guard Distinguished Athlete Award: Sydney Guerra and Zachary Thompson
Iowa Army National Guard Citizenship Award: Gavin Boyer, Jacob Prombo and Hannah Roberts
Iowa State Bar Association Citizenship Award: Gabe Ridnour
LifeServe Blood Center Gallon Award: Marqui Craddock, Brandon Ruiz, Edgar Sandoval, Katelyn Thomason, Kevin VanDorn
Iowa Academic All-State: Eric Sandoval
The Spirit of a Bluejay Award: Gabriela Chavez, German Alvarenga, T. J. Sheehy, Connor Nielsen, Breanna Ackerman, Brandon Ruiz
Perry Activity Booster Club Senior Activity Award: Breanna Ackerman, Brian Alvarenga, German Alvarenga, David Andrade, Francisco Andrade, Anthony Aragon, Herman Benitez, Ana Bivanco, Devon Booth, Gavin Boyer, Daniel Brinton, Ciera Bronnenberg, Julissa Calderon, Mark Campos, Austin Carpenter, Bryan Catalan, Donald Chavez, Gabriela Chavez, Joseph Coffin, Luisa Contreras, Marqui Craddock, Erica Crawford, Skylar Cunningham, Iris Diaz, Johanna Diw, Tanner Duffy, Reece Dunlap, Dylan Eiteman, Angel Escobar, Jonathan Flores, Roberto Flores, Patience Galivan, Merary Garcia, Selena Garcia,
Iris Garcia-Canales, Alexis Garrido, Emilio Gonzalez, Miguel Gonzalez, Vivian Gonzalez, Brooklin Griffis, Sydney Guerra, Austin Hay, Juan Herrera, Jacob Huffman, Emma Humpal,
Luisa Ibanez, McKenna Iles, Josline Irakoze, Rashon Ivory, Katelyn Jaimes, Sol Japa, Victoria Jones, Brandon Kenyon, Charlotte Kirchner, Alyssa Kruger, Drew Levan, Aaron Lockwood, Starlette Love, Samantha Macias, Abbi Martelli, Manasses Martinez-Lopez,
Drew Mason-McCord, Darian McCord, Ethan McFarland, Eli Medina, Yordi Mena, Michael Meyer, Adiel Naun Molina, Ramon Morales, Ricardo Morales, Rebecca Naranjo, Connor Nielsen, Janet Ortiz, Paige Peitzman, Breanna Penenger, Elber Perez, Jacob Prombo, Stuart Ramos, Lucas Rathje, Gabriel Ridnour, Christopher Rivera, Hannah Roberts, Damaris Robles, Ivania Robles, Karen Romero, Cecilia Rosas, Brandon Ruiz, Isabel Saemisch, Edgar Sandoval, David Santacruz, T. J. Sheehy, Grace Stewart, Zach Stewart, Saydee Strough,
Alexander Tapia, Katelyn Thomason, Alex Thompson, Zachary Thompson, Beira Vaca,
Sidney Vancil, Michael Velasco, Sadee Whitfield, Justus Williams, Hannah York, Indeliza Zepeda-Villalobos
Departmental Awards:
- John Philip Sousa Award: Breanna Penenger
- Iowa Choral Directors Association Outstanding Senior Choral Award: Breanna Penenger
- IJAG Leadership Awards: Indeliza Zepeda, Paige Peitzman, McKenna Iles, Star Love
- Dale Schumacher Industrial Tech Award: Gabe Ridnour
- Tom South SkillsUSA/TSA Award: David Santacruz
- Industrial Technology Outstanding Achievement Award: Angel Escobar
- Outstanding Strength and Conditioning Awards: Karen Romero, Anna Lansing, Yordi Mena
- Mike Garber Physical Education Awards: Brittany Cummings, Damaris Robles, Jason Garcia, Ramon Morales
- George Soumas American History Award: Meghan Bloom
- Judge Van Wifvat American Government Award: Daniel Brinton
- Emil Natalle World Studies Award: Paige Peitzman
- Jim Kaufman Social Studies Award: Karen Romero
- PHS Economics Award: Benjamin Robles
- Roger Emmert Senior Mathematician Award: David Santacruz
- Jeff Bice Memorial Award: Breanna Penenger
- Richard Ehlers-Kenneth Finer-Leon Fox Senior Science Award: Karen Romero
- Dave Pratt Outstanding Senior Artist: Erica Crawford
- Utterback-Taylor Business Award: Gabriela Chavez
- IJAG National Career Readiness Certificate: Gold: Abbi Martelli, Silver: Diego Boche, Hannah Roberts, McKenna Iles, Sydney Guerra, Iris Garcia-Canales, Bronze: Iris Diaz, Brian Alvarenga, Hannah York, Kimberly Valdez, Marlyn Cervantes
- NASSP Citizenship Award: Dylan Eiteman, Star Love, Alex Thompson, McKenna Iles, Tanner Duffy, Erica Crawford, Ethan McFarland, Paige Peitzman, Daniel Brinton, Meary Garcia, Drew Levan, Makela Mwilewa
Financial Awards:
- Alex Macias Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Macias, Star Love, Bryan Catalan, Sydney Guerra, Sadee Whitfield, Jacob Huffman, Anthony Aragon, Alyssa Kruger, Benji Robles, T. J. Sheehy, Selena Garcia ($200)
- The Barnes Memorial Scholarship: Edgar Sandoval ($500)
- Beasley-Mills Memorial Scholarships: Sidney Vancil, Meghan Bloom, Paige Peitzman ($500); Edgan Sandacruz, Janet Ortiz, Gavin Boyer, Breanna Penenger, Miguel Gonzalez, Anna Lansing, Gabe Ridnour ($250)
- Beta Sigma Phi Sorority: Caley Hager ($500)
- Bluejay Staff Scholarship: Karen Romero ($250)
- The Mary Boyer Trust: Jose Oblea, Brooklin Griffis ($250)
- Dallas County Hospital Foundation Scholarship: Janet Ortiz, Edgar Sandoval, Sidney Vancil ($1,000)
- Dr Brady Memorial Scholarship: Sadee Whitfield ($500)
- Joshua Davis Memorial Award: Joey Coffin, Hannah Roberts ($1,500)
- Chapter DE, PEO: Isabel Saemisch ($300)
- Chapter DE, OK: Gabriela Chavez ($300)
- The Perry Elks Lodge 407: Hope Bucklew, Austin Carpenter, Natalie Haynes, Drew Levan, Connor Nielsen, Lucas Rathje, Hannah Roberts, Isabel Saemisch ($250)
- The Family Credit Union Scholarship:– Gabriela Chavez ($1,000)
- Futbolito Soccer League and Perry All Stars Scholarship: German Alvarenga, Mikey Velasco ($200); Anthony Aragon ($300)
- Dan Garber Memorial Scholarship: Alyssa Kruger, Samantha Macias, Isabel Saemisch, Sidney Vancil ($200)
- DMACC Foundation Scholarship: McKenna Iles, Benjamin Robles ($500); Brooklyn Griffis, Paige Peitzman ($750); Starlette Love ($1,000)
- E. Ruth Garrin Scholarship: Katelyn Thomason, Julissa Calderon, Herman Benitez ($1,000); Ivania Robles ($2,000); Vivian Gonzalez ($3,000)
- Hispanic United for Perry (HUP): Selena Garcia, Yordi Mena, Rebecca Naranjo, David Satacruz ($400)
- Iowa State University TRIO Talent Search Dave Parker Award: Karen Romero ($500)
- Perry Kiwanis Club: German Alvarenga, Reece Dunlap, Luke Rathje, Isabel Saemisch ($1,000)
- Knights of Columbus: Caley Hager, Alex Thompson, Sidney Vancil ($200)
- Ladies Golf Scholarship: Skylar Cunningham, Alyssa Kruger, Hannah Roberts ($100)
- Lifeserve Blood Center Scholarship: Indeliza Zepeda-Villalobos ($500)
- Lloyd and Anne Lane Scholarship: Rosario Aguilar, Diego Boche, Marlyn Cervantes, Erica Crawford, Elena Dominguez, Dylan Eiteman, Merary Garcia, Katelyn Jaimes, Aaron Lockwood, Ashley Molina, Rebecca Naranjo, Josh Perea, Jacob Prombo, Damaris Robles, Corriander Woodall ($250); Lisbeth Ramirez, Saydee Strough, Michael Velasco ($500); Iris Garcia-Canales ($1,000)
- Madelon Capp Carlile Scholarship: Skyler Anderson, Erica Crawford, Brittany Cummings, Merary Garcia, Emilio Gonzalez, Vivian Gonzalez, Brooklin Griffis, Sydney Guerra, Josline Irakoze, Katelyn Jaimes, Sol Japa, Alyssa Kruger, Anna Lansing, Drew Levan, Connor Nielsen, Breanna Penenger, Janet Ortiz, Logan Shaw, Saydee Strough, Indeliza Zepeda-Villalobos ($250); Anthony Aragon, Ana Bivanco, Gavin Boyer, Ciera Bronnenberg, Julissa Calderon, Gaby Chavez, Skylar Cunningham, Johanna Diw, Angel Escobar, Jacob Huffman, McKenna Iles, Brandon Kenyon, Lisbeth Ramirez, Brandon Ruiz, David Santacruz, Zach Thompson, Kevin VanDorn, Sadee Whitfield ($500); Meghan Bloom, Jose Oblea, Sidney Vancil ($1,000)
- Mary Waggie Scholarship: Edgar Sandoval ($500)
- Millard and Blanche White Scholarship: Caley Hager, Sydney Guerra ($125)
- Trent Miner Memorial Scholarship: Johanna Diw, Tanner Duffy, Reece Dunlap, Vivian Gonzalez, Caley Hager, Natalie Haynes, Anna Lansing, Drew Levan, Connor Nielsen, Breanna Penenger, Lucas Rathje, Hannah Roberts, Isabel Saemisch, Katelyn Thomason, Alex Thompson, Zachary Thompson, Sidney Vancil ($400)
- Christopher Muhs Memorial Scholarship: Breanna Penenger ($500)
- The Nailea Marquez Memorial Scholarship: Skylar Cunningham, Jon Flores, Sadee Whitfield ($100); Erica Crawford, Natalie Haynes ($175); Paige Peitzman ($250)
- Optimist Club of Perry: Gabriela Chavez, Vivian Gonzalez, Sadee Whitfield ($300)
- Otley Masonic Lodge: Drew Levan ($500)
- Floyd and Marjorie Patten Scholarship: Angel Escobar, Tanner Duffy ($750)
- Perry Lion’s Club: Isabel Saemisch ($500)
- Perry Rotary Club: Connor Nielsen, Janet Ortiz, Lucas Rathje, Isabel Saemisch, Edgar Sandoval ($500)
- Perry School Support Staff U.E. Local 895: Jose Oblea ($150)
- PHS Science-Tech Scholarship: Gabriel Ridnour ($400)
- Raccoon Valley Bank: Drew Levan, Connor Nielsen, Luke Rathje, Isabel Saemisch, Katelyn Thomason ($500)
- Bill Secress Memorial Scholarship: David Santacruz ($1000)
- Darin Steva Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Brinton, TJ Sheehy, Sadee Whitfield ($100)
- St Patrick’s Regina Guild: Caley Hager, Alex Thompson, Sidney Vancil ($250)
- Triumph Scholarship: Ana Bivanco ($750)
- Tyson Scholarships: Joseline Irakoze, Manasses Martinez, Karen Romero, Julissa Caldero, Anthony Aragon, David Santacruz ($1,000)
- VanKirk Scholars: Breanna Ackerman, David Andrade, Franciso Andrade, Gavin Boyer, Ciera Bronnenberg, Austin Carpenter, Dylan Eiteman, Angel Escobar, Merary Garcia, Miguel Gonzalez, Brooklin Griffis, Caley Hager, Emma Humpal, Brandon Kenyon, Alyssa Kruger, Anna Lansing, Aaron Lockwood, Star Love, Yordi Mena, Ramon Morales, Paige Peitzman, Jacob Prombo, Gabe Ridnour, Benji Robles, Brandon Ruiz, TJ Sheehy, Alex Tapia, Alex Thompson ($500)
- Virginia O’Brian Music Scholarship: Breanna Penenger ($2,500)
- Judge Van Wifvat Memorial: Breanna Penenger ($1000)
- Robby Weber Memorial Scholarship: Brandon Kenyon, Zach Thompson ($500)
- Francis and Carma Wilson Memorial Scholarship: Alexander Tapia ($500)
A number of National Honor Society members from the PHS junior class were thanked for their help in organizing the Senior Night Awards: Elaine Thomason, Kitzya Soto, Kasandra Medina, Alondra Avila, Jamilet Sarceno-Cortez, Kamryn Whelchel, Kayla McFarland, Emily Debord, MacKenzie Ayers, Adriana Eastman and Julia Stetzel.
