• Knowledge Bowl; Mrs. Sack;
2nd year letter - Kyle Bayerkohler and Tony Wacholz.
1st year letter - Amanda Anderson, Kristina Cole, Pieter Majeske and Bethany Stencel.
First-year member medallions: Logan Davis, Emily Riihl, Jessica Stenzel and Alexis Tieskotter.
• TrigStar; Mrs. Stoesz; Emily Riihl.
• Student Council; Mr. Cyr;
Seniors - Kaycie Phillips and Megan Dummer.
Juniors - Matt Dahle and Anna Schlaak.
Sophomores - Erin Larson and Kylie Beenken.
Freshmen - Stormi Hagen and Hannah Lundberg.
• Perfect Attendance; Mr. Cyr; Brendon Arnold, Dylan Arnold, Petrick Blower, Kirby Butler, Nicole Edon, Hans Frank, Samuel Grothem, Ryann Hagen, Samantha Hogstad, Kevin Kalis, Bianca Kohnert, Cody Kraay, Hailee Mahlman, Cody Mosher, Aaron Patraw, Douglas Rudau, Colton Ryg, Hailey Schuller, Aaron Seath, Andrew Shutrop, Jacob Staloch, Zachary Stenzel, Shauntel Thiele, Matt Webster and Kayanna Wibben.
• Yearbook Awards; Mrs. Schlaak; Senior Editors - Megan Dummer, Kacie Phillips, Kristina Cole, Lisa Dummer, Jessica Stenzel, Amanda Anderson, Emily Riihl and Tatum Wacholz;
Business Manager - Kacie Phillips
Named as editors for the 2011-2012 school year were Natalie Donovan and Mandy Deml.
Assistants Editors for 2011-2012 - Crystal Olson, Cassie Roberts, Liz Eder and Noelle Bartness.
Remaining members of the yearbook staff:
Seniors: Tyler Crabtree, Abbey Holland, Alearah Neumann and Anthony Svoboda.
Sophomores; Katie Cole, Allison English, Brenna Hagen, Nicole Kaupa, Kristen Olson, Maddy Reed, Brittany Reese and Kalana Shurson.
• Panther Press; Mr. Weber and Mrs. Radau; Co-editors - Journey Churchill Malcolm, Amanda Deml and Christian Stewart.
Writers - Liz Eder, Carly Krippner and Breanna Laugen all received certificates. Kacie Phillips, Destinee Meyers, Madison Schwierjohann, Katier Carlson, Erin Larson, Emily Light, Madison Reed, Kim Narvaez, Doug Rudau, Amanda Groskreutz, Laura Ranniger, and Abby Holland received pins for their service.
• Speech Team; Mrs. Bently; Elizabeth Eder, Amanda Groskreutz, Shauntel Thiele, Maverick Waltz, Pieter Majeste, Crystal Olson, Emily Riihl, Jessica Katzung and Rachel Nelson.
• Readers' Theatre Performers; Mrs. Bently;
Horton Hatches The Egg - Elizabeth Eder, Crystal Olson, Katelyn Klug, Hans Frank, Rachel Nelson, Christopher Bently and Nikki Kaupa.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Hans Frank, Christopher Bently, Crystal Olson, Christian Stewart, Whittney McCamish, Nathan Wallin, Elizabeth Eder, Ash-Lee Conley and Pieter Majeste.
• Students of the Month; Mr. Stoesz; English - Katie Carlson; Math - Anthony Wacholz; FACS - Jonathan Walstrom; Health and Wellness - Cory Kaupa; Science - Kyle Bayerkohler; Spanish - Shauntel Thiele; Choir - Katelyn Klug; Band - Hannah Moe; Social Studies - Pieter Majeske; Business - Lisa Dummer; Ag Education - Emily Riihl; Faculty/Administraion/Guidance -Logan Davis and Michael Smith; Art - Jessica Stenzel.
• Triple A - Arts, Academics and Athletics; Mr. Stoesz; Anthony Wacholz and Kaylee Maxon.
A total of 65 scholarships in the amount of $42,850 were presented to members of the class of 2011.
Scholarships listed by name, presenter, recipient and amount were:
• Jacob Bushlack Memorial; Dan Stork; Kyle Bayerkohler; $500.
• Steph Hanna Memorial; Spencer Hanna; Kristina Cole; $500.
• Bryan Kormann Memorial; Teri Kormann; Cody Kraay, $500.
• Zola Mae Reese Memorial; Scott Reese; Cody Kraay and Shauntel Thiele; $1,000 each.
• Ingeborg Rugroden Memorial; Gail Batt; Christian Stewart, $2,000; Emily Light, $1,000.
• Eddie Cochran - Low Bucks Car Club Scholarship; Kraig Schumacker; Pieter Majeske; $500.
• Ertel Scholarship; Andy Lerberg; Kristina Cole, $1,500; Shauntel Thiele, $1,000; and Hailey Dooley, $500.
• Federated Insurance Scholarship; Julie Rethemeier; Jon Walstrom; $750.
• Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric Scholarship; Duane Edwardson; Katelyn Klug; $500.
• WFS - Watonwon Farm Service; Mr. Stoesz; Kacie Phillips; $500.
• New Richland Lions Club Scholarship; Larry Crabtree; Kacie Phillips; $500.
• Ellendale Lions Club Scholarship; Allie Larson; Anthony Svoboda; $500.
• Maple Island Park Association Scholarship; Jodi Adams; Jill Kalis and Jessica Stenzel, $500 each.
• Cargill Scholarship; Brian Parkinson; Jessica Stenzel and Emily Riihl; $1,000 each.
• Alliant Energy Foundation Scholarship; Al Stadheim; Kristina Cole; $1,000.
• Memories Car Club Scholarship; Jerry Thompson; Cory Rosacker; $400.
• State Bank of New Richland Scholarship; Kristi Harrington; Kyle Bayerkohler, Kristina Cole, Jill Kalis, Katelyn Klug, Pieter Majeske, Kaylee Maxon, Matt Nafe, Kacie Phillips, Emiy Riihl and Anthony Wacholz; $250 each.
• Lyle and Helen Wayne Memorial Scholarship; Lexi Wayne; Logan Davis and Emily Riihl; $1,750 each.
• Basketball Boosters Scholarship; Pat Churchill; Kristina Cole and Brian Billing; $500 each.
• Advocates for Developmental Disabilities Scholarship; Mrs. Ladwig; Katie Carlson; $300.
• Waseca Arts Council; Karen Krause; Jessica Stenzel; $500.
• University of Minnesota Waseca/ SSA Alumni Scholarship; Mr. Holmquist; Emily Riihl; $500.
• NRHEG Alumni Scholarship; Karen Krause; Matt Nafe and Allison Waage; $100 each.
• AgStar Fund for Rural America Scholarship; Cindy Somers; Jessica Stenzel; $500.
• Student Transportation of America Scholarship; Mr. Hagerstrom; Michael Smith; $1,000.
• NRHEG Music Scholarship; Tim Siewert; Emily Light; $500.
• NRHEG Band Boosters Scholarship; Tim Siewert; Pieter Majeske; $250.
• Darrol and Pauline Sponberg Scholarship; Karla Christopherson; Kaylee Maxon and Matt Nafe, $500 each.
• Raymond and Florence Sponberg Scholarship; Karla Christopherson; Brian Billing and Jill Kalis, $500 each.
• Outstanding FFA Member Scholarship; Dan Sorum; Emily Riihl, $500.
• Ag Ed Scholarship; Dan Sorum; Emily Riihl and Bethany Stencel; $500 each.
• Dekalb Leadership Scholarship; Dan Sorum; Jessica Stenzel, $500.
• Education Minnesota - NRHEG Scholarship; Ann Howe; Jill Kalis, Anthony Wacholz, Kristina Cole, Emily Riihl and Kaylee Maxon; $500 each.
• American Red Cross Scholarship; Mr. Stoesz; Kristina Cole; $250.
• E. F. Johnson Foundation Scholarship; Tim Stoesz; Matthew Nafe; $3,000.
• Owatonna Hospital - Nurses Scholarship; Tim Stoesz; Kristina Cole, $1,000.
• Owatonna Hospital Auxilary Scholarship; Tim Stoesz; Shauntel Thiele, $1,000.
• Canadian Pacific Scholarship; Tim Stoesz; Kaylee Maxon; $1,000.
• Naeve Hospital Alumni Scholarship; Tim Stoesz; Kaylee Maxon; $1,000.
• Minnesota High School League Coaches Association Scholarship; Tim Stoesz; Kaylee Maxon; $1,000.
A special thank you was extended to all the individuals, groups and organizations that provided scholarships for the NRHEG seniors. The support of higher education is truly appreciated.
