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Libby graduates recognized for academic excellence

by Bob Henline Western News
| May 20, 2016 7:59 AM

 

Libby’s senior class members were honored last week at the school’s annual Academic Scholarship Assembly. After seven complete semesters, 17 graduating seniors had earned weighted cumulative grade point averages of 3.75 or higher and 21 were awarded scholarships.

The top 17 graduating seniors, in order of GPA are:

1. Alexander G. Petersen1. Ashley M. Walker3. Jenna R. Barrick4. Mckenzie Cosgriff       5. Emily R. Jager6. Sage A. Friss7. Tina I. Smith8.. Kaysha M. Herman9. Lilyan J. Feeback 10. Krysten Mossburg11. Trinity J. Wallace

12. Dani J. Hawthorne

13. Sarah A. McBride

14. Declan S. Faulkner

15. Cloe L. Boardner

16. Bailie A. Rosling

17. India B. Croucher

The following 21 graduating seniors were awarded scholarships at the May 9, 2016, assembly:

Alexander G. Petersen (Co-Valedictorian)

Parents: Mark Petersen and Amy Guth

University of Oregon-Eugene Premier Scholarship, $36,000

Montana Youth Soccer Association  Scholarship,$1,000

Dave Roberts Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

Rotary Club of the Kootenai Valley, $500

 

Ashley M. Walker (Co-Valedictorian)

Parents: Bryan and LeAnn Walker

Governor’s Best and Brightest Merit Scholarship, $8,000

Flathead Electric Coop, $4,000

Marie Sverdrup Paul Memorial, $1,000

60s All Class Reunion,$1,000

Dave Roberts Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center,$500

Rotary Club of the Kootenai Valley, $500

Libby Area Kootenai National Forest Service Employees Award, $500

Greg “Peach” Kambel Memorial, $500

Bill Racicot “Logger” Memorial, $400

Sons of Norway, $500

 

Jenna R. Barrick (Salutatorian)

Parents: Rick and Sarah Barrick

Presidential Volunteer Service Award 

Dave Roberts Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

Libby Area Kootenai National Forest Service Employees Award, $500

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Employees, $500

Arthur J. Rambo Memorial Award, $500

 

Mckenzie Cosgriff

Parents: Dave and Stacey Cosgriff

Kathleen Rowland, $5,000

Susan B. Keller Memorial, $1,000

Treasure Tones, $1,000

Kootenai Karacters, $500

 

Sage Friss

Parents: Jeromy Friss and Berit Raymer

Wenk Memorial, $1,000

LCYSA High School Soccer, $400

 

Tina Smith 

Parents: Timothy and Victoria Smith

University of Montana-Missoula Academic Achievement Award, $1,500

Incredi-Bull Riding Scholarship, $1,000

Kootenai Kiwanis, $500

C.G. P.E.O., $400

 

Kaysha Hermann

Parent: Karla Wooden

Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, $500

 

Lilyan Feeback

Parents: Derek and Susan Feeback

Carroll College Trustee Scholarship, $13,000

Halo Scholarship, $5,000

Community Living Grant, $3,000

Opportunity Award, $1,000

Golf Scholarship, $1,000

Flathead Electric Coop,$4,000

Nordicfest Scholarship,$1,500

Dave Roberts Memorial Scholarship, $1,000

Knights of Columbus,$500

American Legion, $300

 

Krysten Mossburg

Parents: Jesse and Lori Mossburg

Rotary Club of the Kootenai Valley, $500

 

Trinity Wallace

Parents: Toya and Ian Laveway

Dan Walter Teague Dean Memorial, $1,000

Rotary Club of the Kootenai Valley, $500

Libby Community Thrift Store, $500

Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, $500

 

Dani Hawthorne

Parents: Jackie Nagle and Chris Hawthorne

Montana State University-Bozeman Premier Scholarship,$1,000

Lincoln County Board of Realtors, $250

 

Sarah McBride

Parents: Keith and Denise McBride

P.E.O. STAR, Chapter B Scholarship, $2,500

 

Cloie Boardner

Parents: Don and Stacey Boardner

Greg “Peach” Kambel Memorial, $500

Lincoln County Credit Union Financial Literacy,$500

Hilda E. Hatlen, $400

 

Bailie Rosling

Parent: Jaimie Rosling

University of Montana-Missoula Academic Achievement Award, $1,000

Montana Wilderness Association, $100

 

India Croucher

Parents: Kurt and Carrie Croucher

Spokane Falls Community College Karen Huffine Scholarship, $500

Libby District KNF Canoe Gulch Employees,$500

 

Cierra Stewart

Parents: Randy and Lana Stewart

Hilda E. Hatlen, $400

 

Katrina Alspaw

Parents: Phil and Christian Alspaw

Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, KS-Thunder Merit Scholarship, $2,500

Timothy Days Scholarship, $500

Libby District KNF Canoe Gulch Employees,$500

Donna Sather Drawing, $100

 

Samantha Kumle

Parents: Tina and Robin Green and Thomas Kumle

Grace Ritzman, $1,000

 

Devin LaCoss

Parents: Brian and Stephanie Scott

American Legion, $300

 

Dalton Swanson

Parents: Toni and Tami Swanson

Igniters’ Incentive Award,$1,000

Pepsi Foundation Drawing, $500

 

Josh McGough

Grandparents: Bob and Maureen McGough

Knights of Columbus Scholarship, $500