Seymour High School’s honor day was May 20 in the school gymnasium.
Senior class President Will Cottrill led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the varsity chorale seniors sang the National Anthem. Members of the choir are Emma Andres, Eliana Baker, Katie Burton, Angelina Corya, Millie Hays, Haleigh Brott, Eliza Cash, Samantha Foster, Jayla Gambrel, Mary Higdon, Addie Smith, Jenna Wheeler, Emma Nowling, Kaitlyn Proctor, Veira Robbins, Vanessa Ross, Kyleigh Smith, Kaylee Waskom, McKenzie Wirtz, Dylan Beem, Kaden Beem, Zach Bowman, Branden Capps, Braden Capps, Jacob Guffey, Curtis Nowling and Joshua Sanchez.
Principal Greg Prange gave the welcome before the awards presentation started.
Community scholarships and special awards
Greater Seymour Trust Fund JCBank
Louis and Nellie Bauer Scholarships: Ellen Zabor, Donovyn Thomas, Eli Wood
Willard and Anah Klakamp Scholarships: Alexis Turner, Marcus Brooks
Mark and Elizabeth Owen Scholarship: Andrew Levine
Paul S. Hanner Scholarships: Madalyn Baurle, William Cottrill
Lydia Mellencamp Nursing Scholarship: Katie Deppen
Nellie Kloeker Scholarship Fund: Alisha Busby, Sarah Wallace
Dallas Tyler Scholarship: Carter Morris
Mary Hatfield Glasson Scholarships: David Everage, Millicent Hays, Daniela Olmedo, Ashlynn York, Carlos Martinez, Zoie Hoene, Luke Lanam
Maude Welch Scholarship: Bailey Engel
Brad A. Thompson Memorial Scholarship: Madalyn Baurle
Charles Forrest Foster Memorial Scholarship: Luke Reasoner
Cyril O. and Ora E. Story Scholarships: Millicent Hays, Marcus Brooks
Janette Johnson Deal Memorial Scholarship: Marcus Brooks
Renee Hildreth Memorial Scholarship: Kendrick Sterling
Robert D. “Bob” Pollard Memorial Scholarship: Luke Lanam
Hamilton Township Alumni Scholarships: Eliana Baker, Eli Wood
James T. Thompson Scholarship Fund: Madalyn Baurle
Joseph and Luella Abell Charitable Trust Scholarships: Katie Deppen, Emilee East, Sarah Wallace, Ashlynn York, Bailey Engel
John F. and Mary E. Shiel Trust Scholarships: Marcus Brooks, Andrew Levine, Eliza Cash, Zoie Hoene
Gilbert Koevener Scholarship: Sarah Wallace
Patricia Woodard Tidd Scholarship: John Polbito
Maurice and May Spray First Generation Scholarships: Luke Lanam, Carter Morris, Alexis Turner, Donovyn Thomas
Jim Brock Technology Scholarship: Luke Lanam
Blair Trask Memorial Scholarship: Kendrick Sterling
Barney and Marguerite Scott Athletes Scholarship: Alisha Busby
Benjamin Everhart Memorial Scholarship: Marcus Brooks
Lauren Bayon Brown Scholarship: Ashlynn York
Class of 1971 Scholarship: Daniela Olmedo
Community Foundation of Jackson County
JayC Food Stores Scholarship: Daniela Olmedo
Ruby and Floyd W. Martin Scholarship: Grace Schrader
Louis and Judy Bobb Scholarship: Audrey Wiggam
Kenneth N. and Helen Warbritton Memorial Scholarship: Valeria Ramirez
Ken A. Miller Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Turner
Charles Frederick Wolter Memorial Scholarship: Kaylee Waskom
Walter and Cora Schlehuser-Clark and Ruth Thompson Scholarships: Todd Fee, Luke Lanam
Bateman Engineering Scholarship: Clayton Greenawalt
J. David Vandivier/Dicksons Scholarship: Mary Higdon
Marcello Trumbo Seymour Alumni Scholarship: Madalyn Baurle
E. Morton and Julia R. Lester Memorial Scholarship: Alexus Morris
St. Andrew United Methodist Church Scholarship: Hiley Obermeyer
American Legion Post 89 Achievement Scholarship: Millicent Hays
Dr. Charles Trumbo Scholarship: Katie Deppen
Marilyn Mellencamp Scholarship for the Arts: Stevie Sedam
Other scholarships
John E. and Ruth A. Reedy Scholarship: Eliana Baker
Duane Martin Vocational Scholarship: Xavier Williams
Marc Owen Chandler Memorial Scholarship: Lillian Kelly
Gary E. Plumer Agriculture Memorial Scholarship: Zoie Hoene
Seymour Firefighters Local 577 Scholarships: Alisha Busby, Angelina Ruvira Corya, Bailey Engel, Lillie Wessel
Laura Culp Memorial Scholarship: Alisha Busby
Tri Kappa Scholarship: Eli Wood
Jacobs School of Music: Hannah Whitehead
Suzanne Surface MacTavish Memorial Scholarship: Bailey Engel
Schneck Medical Center Foundation/Allied Health Scholarships: Will Cottrill, Hayley Harpe, Hiley Obermeyer, Kaitlyn Proctor, Valeria Ramirez, Angelina Ruvira Corya, Ellen Zabor
A.F. Robertson Family Memorial Scholarship: Eliana Baker, Luke Lanam, Eli Wood
Blue and Co. Scholarship: Zoie Hoene
Purdue Club of Jackson County Scholarships: Madalyn Baurle, Will Cottrill, Andrew Levine, Michael Proffer, Luke Reasoner, Audrey Wiggam, Ellen Zabor, Katie Deppen
Jackson County F&AM Lodge 146 Gary Wirt Scholarships: Bailey Engel, Clayton Greenawalt, Jacob Guffey, Luke Lanam (non-Masonic); Catherine Catterton, Cameron Cox, Katie Deppen, Hayley Harpe, Mallory Minton (Masonic)
Jackson County Solid Waste Management District Scholarships: Alexis Turner, MacKenzie Pyle, Luke Lanam
Jackson County Farm Bureau Scholarships: Audrey Wiggam, Luke Lanam
Seymour Noon Lions Club Scholarships: Madalyn Baurle, Will Cottrill, Katie Deppen
Rumpke Scholarship: Valeria Ramirez
Centra Credit Union Loretta M. Burd Scholarship: Mattelyn Nicholson
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department DARE Scholarships: Kevin Guzman, Hayley Harpe, Will Cottrill
Girls Inc. Pauline McDougal Memorial Scholarship: Mary Higdon
Girls Inc. Strong, Smart Bold Scholarship: Mary Higdon
A and A Scholarship: Hannah Napier
Jackson County Extension Homemakers Health and Science Scholarship: Valeria Ramirez
Jackson County 4-H Scholarships
Organization of Latinx and Hispanics at Elanco Scholarship: Valeria Ramirez
Community Foundation of Jackson County C.B. Hess Memorial Scholarship: Hiley Obermeyer
Big O Tire Scholarships: Luke Lanam, Alexis Turner
Sertoma Club of Jackson County Scholarship: Camryn Sterling
Rotary Club Scholarship: Valeria Ramirez
South Central Indiana Running Club Joe Hildreth Memorial Scholarship: Lillian Sunbury
Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarships: Luke Lanam, Mary Higdon
Distinguished Young Women Scholarships (Warren Silvers Spirit Award): Katie Deppen (scholastics, talent); Madalyn Baurle (fitness, second runner-up Distinguished Young Women of Jackson County); Valeria Ramirez (interview)
Knights of Pythias: Katie Deppen, Kevin Guzman, Luke Lanam
Seymour Education Association Scholarships: Alisha Busby, Mary Higdon
Gertrude Burkhart Dobbins Scholarships: Luke Lanam, Angelina Ruvira Corya
AP Scholar Candidates: Kaylee Waskom, Michael Proffer
Other scholarships made known to the school
Eliana Baker – Rose-Hulman Merit Scholarship
Giselle Briseno-Rodriguez – Ball State University Presidential
Marcus Brooks – Ball State University Alumni Legacy; Ball State Presidential
Ryan Collins – Franklin College; Grizz Day
Emilee East – IUPUC Admissions
Clayton Greenawalt – Trine University, Civil Engineering Chair
Luke Lanam – University of Northwestern, Ohio; Dewalt Trade Scholarship; Chili Appreciation Society International
Maren McClure – Grand Canyon University Presidential; Grand Canyon University Honors; Grand Canyon University, Priority Registration
Harrison Fleetwood, Hannah Napier, John Polbito, Kaitlyn Proctor, Donovyn Thomas – IU Provost
Audrey Redlin – Chapter 35 Child of Disabled Vet
Grace Schrader – Ball State University Presidential; Honors, Indiana Frank O’Bannon grant
Kendrick Sterling – Ohio Dominican Merit; Ohio Dominican Honors; Ohio Dominican Softball Athletic
Sydney Stewart – Mount St. Joseph Merit Scholarship
Lillian Sunbury – University of Indianapolis Legacy; University of Indianapolis Greyhound Choice; University of Indianapolis Vice Presidential Scholarship
Alexis Turner – IU Provost; IU AR Metz; IU Scholars
McKenzie Wirtz – Indiana State Academic Distinction; ISTA Foundation
Alisha Busby – IU Southeast; Next Generation
Camryn Sterling – Iowa Western University Athletic Scholarship; Iowa Western Presidential
Zach Bowman – Michigan Tech, Civil, Environmental and Geospatial Engineering Pipeline Portal Scholarship; Student Enrollment Award, Silver Level of National Scholars
Eliza Cash – Belmont University Academic Merit, Lowe’s Carl Buchan Scholarship
Catherine Catterton – Sherry Munn Cusbe Scholarship
Bailey Engel – Jackson County Outstanding Youth
Samantha Foster – Elks National Foundation Legacy Scholarship
Carlos Ortiz – Franklin College
Veira Robbins – Hanover College Music Scholarship; Hanover College 1827 Scholarship
Angelina Ruvira Corya – Cummins DWU Scholarship
Other scholarships, classroom, academics and activities awards
National Honor Society: Eliana Baker, Gabe Baker, Madalyn Baurle, Marcus Brooks, Aden Burnside, Eliza Cash, Catherine Catterton, Will Cottrill, Katie Deppen, Emilee East, Bailey Engel, Samantha Foster, Clayton Greenawalt, Jack Handloser, Hayley Harpe, Millicent Hays, Mary Higdon, Samantha Jacobi, Dory Juarez Villatoro, Luke Lanam, Andrew Levine, Maren McClure, Alexis Morris, Carter Morris, Hannah Napier, Mattelynn Nicholson, Hiley Obermeyer, Michael Proffer, Valeria Ramirez, Luke Reasoner, Casey Regruth, Veira Robbins, Angelina Ruvira Corya, Carly Sanders, Grace Schrader, Olivia Schrink, Stevie Sedam, Addie Smith, Camryn Sterling, Kendrick Sterling, Sydney Stewart, Lillian Sunbury, Alexis Turner, Kaylee Waskom, Lillie Wessel, Audrey Wiggam, McKenzie Wirtz, Eli Wood, Ellen Zabor
Outstanding Family and Consumer Science Senior: Anne Lenart
SHS Student Media Senior Editors: Kailee Edwards – Patriot; Carson Carpenter – The Owl
Renaissance Club Awards: Camryn Sterling, Gabriel Baker
Seymour High School Farm Agricultural Advisory Board Scholarships: Alexus Morris, Audrey Wiggam, Luke Lanam, Zoie Hoene
FFA Cord: Adam Newkirk, Alexus Morris
Calculus students receiving eight semesters of A’s: Eliana Baker, Katie Deppen, Samantha Jacobi, Dylan Nguyen, Hiley Obermeyer, John Polbito, Michael Proffer, Casey Regruth, Alexis Turner, Kaylee Waskom, Eli Wood
Bilingual Certification: Kevin Guzman, Josselyn Garcia Vazquez, Gabriela Luna, Keydi Morales Perez, John Polbito, Valeria Ramirez, Melani Salas-Morales, Jessica Sebastian Mendoza, Veronica Sebastian Sebastian, Yuina Tagami
Visual Arts: Allison Singleton, Cecilia Bowman
C4 Award: Zacrye Croquart
Music Awards (Band)
Senior Band Plaques: Hannah Ackeret, Gabe Baker, Rolando Baltazar, Madalyn Baurle, Haleigh Brott, Ryan Collins, Will Cottrill, Katie Deppen, Bailey Engel, David Everage, Todd Fee, Marina Flandes-Soto, Josselyn Garcia Vazquez, Clayton Greenawalt, Dunigan Huddleston, Camryn Hudson, Samantha Jacobi, Kenny Kelly, Lilly Kelly, Max Kemp, Ali Klakamp, Luke Lanam, Carlos Lezama, Jose Lezama, Zoe Lopez, Gabby Luna, Rieder MacDonald, Micah Maschino, Mallory Minton, Dylan Nguyen, Mattelynn Nicholson, Hiley Obermeyer, John Polbito, Mackenzie Pyle, Valeria Ramirez, Audrey Redlin, Cassie Rotert, Melani Salas-Morales, Olivia Schrink, Stevie Sedam, Eddie Tovar, Sarah Wallace, Xavier Williams, Kaylynn Zarate
Senior Drum Major Awards: Will Cottrill, Katie Deppen, Stevie Sedam
Director’s Award: Will Cottrill
Louis Armstrong Award: Joseph Larison
Patrick Gilmore Improvement Awards: John Polbito, Madalyn Baurle, Xavier Williams, Mackenzie Pyle
Semper Fidelis: Clayton Greenawalt, Katie Deppen, Rieder MacDonald, Valeria Ramirez, Luke Lanam, Gabe Baker
John Philip Sousa Award: Stevie Sedam
Music Awards (Choral)
Earl Prout Award: Jenna Wheeler
National School Choral Award: McKenzie Wirtz
Senior Leadership Awards: Samantha Foster, Zach Bowman
Dedicated Senior Choral Service Awards: Mary Higdon, Emma Andres
Outstanding Senior Choral Students Award: Eliana Baker, Vanessa Ross, Kaitlyn Proctor
Most Improved Choral Students: Veira Robbins, Kaitlyn Burton, Jayla Gambrel, Jacob Guffey, Angelina Ruvira Corya
SEPAC Scholarships: Ryan Collins, Catherine Catterton
Excellence in Social Studies: Casey Regruth
All American High School Swimming Academic: Clayton Greenawalt, Will Cottrill, Samantha Jacobi, Maren McClure, Lillian Sunbury, Ellen Zabor
Varsity Career Achievement Awards: Samantha Jacobi, Lillian Sunbury
Outstanding Career Female Award: Camryn Sterling
Outstanding Career Male Award: Casey Regruth
Archery Scholarships: Eli Wood, McKenzie Wirtz, Audrey Redlin, Matthew Schluckbier
Indiana Academic All-Stars Outstanding Achievement: Kaylee Waskom
National Merit Scholarship: Kaylee Waskom
Class of 2022 Rising Stars of Indiana: Jude Bane, Carly Kaiser, Elizabeth Kloote, Mackenzie Waskom
Class of 2022 Scholar candidates: Eliana Baker, Rolando Baltazar, Katie Deppen, Samantha Foster, Hayley Harpe, Millicent Hayes, Samantha Jacobi, Dylan Nguyen, Hiley Obermeyer, John Polbito, Michael Proffer, Valeria Ramirez, Casey Regruth, Alexis Turner, Kaylee Waskom, Eli Wood