The Herald Bulletin
Ruffer receives bachelor’s degree
Jason Ruffer of Pendleton graduated on May 9 from Purdue University with a bachelor of arts degree in education. He is licensed to teach history, government and economics. He will be teaching seventh-grade history at Wilson Middle School in Muncie.
Ruffer is the son of Tim and Cindy Ruffer of Pendleton.
Residents named to Dean’s List
Three Anderson residents have been named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Evansville.
They include Jason Holsinger, Jesse Miller and Amanda Ockomon.
Madison-Grant High School 2008 Senior Awards
Valedictorian - Lori Johnston
Salutatorian - Brianna Melton, Kelsi Morrison and Alexandra Rodriguez
Academic Honors Diploma: Kayla Bradford, Christen Cawthorn, Natalie Chapel, Stephanie Cornwell, Marcus Ellingwood, Wade Gilman, Brooke Hahn, Patrick Hansel, Shelby Helpling, Tim Herniak, Nathan Hiatt, Grant Idlewine, Will Idlewine, Lori Johnston, Austin Lee, Brianna Melton, Jacob Morrical, Kelsi Morrison, Zack Nolder, Steffanie Powell, Andrew Richards, Alexandra Rodriquez and Georgia Smitee.
Core 40 Diploma: Matthew Andry, Jesse Beal, Shannon Brannigan, Alexis Cain, Brody Cook, Justin Cornelious, Jacy Culley, Cassaundra Dodson, James Duke, Caleb Dunham, Megan Fitzjarrald, Raymond Gibson, Chase Glancy, Cody Grimme, Keisha Head, Jacob Hobbs, Ashley Inglis, Aaron Jarvis, Briana Kerr, Crystal Land, Kody Lewis, Christine Miller, Brice Moore, Chelsie Morrical, Alexina Myers, Zachary Poe, Zachary Ponder, Cady Riggs, Lana Ryan, Joseph Ryder, Elizabeth Savage, Sean Shields, Brock Sizelove, Tyler Small, Monica Wheeldon, Matthew Wine and Jucoen Yeater.
National Honor Society: Kayla Bradford, Brooke Hahn, Shelby Helpling, Timothy Herniak, Nathan Hiatt, Lori Johnston, Austin Lee, Brianna Melton, Jacob Morrical, Kelsi Morrison, Andrew Richards, Alexandra Rodriguez and Georgia Smithee.
Scholarships:
American Legion Aux. - Wade Gilman; Argyll Action Fan Club - Christen Cawthron and Andrew Richards; BSU Presidential - Patrick Hansel and Kelsi Morrison; F. Kelsay Blair Scholarships: In honor of Albert J. Blair - Chase Glancy, In honor of Howard E. Blair - Zack Nolder, In honor of Hubert T. Blair - Austin Lee, In honor of James H. Blair - Andrew Richards, In honor of Lillian I. Blair - Danielle Poling, In honor of Lois E. Blair - Christen Cawthorn, In honor of Lydia A. Blair - Natalie Chapel; Lydia A. Blair & James H. Blair - Aaron Jarvis and Kayla Bradford; Harold M. Dick - Brianna Melton; Fairmount H.S. Alumni Assn. - Chelsie Morrical; Fairmount Lions Club - Megan Fitzjarrald; Fairmount OES - Mary Irving Memorial - Andrew Richards; Susan Engle Memorial - Shelby Helpling; Fairmount Round Robbins - Betty Sheren Memorial - Patrick Hansel and Austin Lee; Family & Consumer Science - Danielle Poling and Shannon Hansel; Peter G. Flinn Charitable Endowment Fund - Kayla Bradford and Austin Lee; Fowlerton Lions Club - Natalie Chapel; F. Stanton Galey Memorial - Lori Johnston and Nathan Hiatt; Lester Goble Memorial - Marcus Ellingwood; Vergia Goble Memorial - Kayla Bradford; Grant County Lilly Nomination - Kelsi Morrison; Grant County Community Foundation Academic Excellence Nomination - Lori Johnston, Brianna Melton, Alexandra Rodriguez and Georgia Smithee; Hazelbaker - Shelby Helpling and Tim Herniak; Helping Hand of Fairmount - James Duke and Marta Hensley; Merrill E. & Imogene C. Holloway Memorial - Zack Nolder; Holy Family Catholic Church - Grant Idlewine; Hoosier - Lori Johnston and Alexandra Rodriguez; Robert E. Huff Memorial - Christine Miller; IU/Kokomo - Stephanie Cornwell; Indiana Wesleyan Univ. - Lori Johnston; Evelyn L. Kensler Fund - Kelsi Morrison; Lee Leckron Memorial - Brock Sizelove; Liberty Elem. School - Brock Sizelove; Liberty Green Lions Club - Justin Cornelious and Jason Scott; Marines - Lori Johnston and Jacob Morrical; Marion Metro Exchange Club - Brianna Melton; Marion Rotary Club - Alexandra Rodriguez and Jacob Morrical; Steve, Gene and Elizabeth Martin - Wade Gilman; Mad-Grant Athletic Dept. - Alexandra Rodriguez, Chelsie Morrical, Georgia Smithee and Brianna Melton; Mad-Grant Endowment Fund - Kayla Bradford, Lori Johnston, Kelsi Morrison and Andrew Richards; Metro Exchange Student of the Month - Brianna Melton; National Honor Society - Alexandria Rodriguez; Park Elem. School PTO - Kelsi Morrison; Janice Phipps Memorial - Joseph Ryder; Psi Iota Xi Sorority - Jacob Morrical and William Idlewine; Psi Iota Xi Sorority (Top Band Member) - Kelsi Morrison; Psi Iota XI Sorority (Top Choir Member) - Lori Johnston; Ron Rieman Memorial - Nathan Hiatt; Paul Rollins Memorial - Georgia Smithee; Rotary Student of the Month Award - Jacob Morrical and Alexandra Rodriguez; Sanborn (Community Foundation) - Kelsi Morrison; School Spirit - Wesley Julian; St. Vincent Mercy Hosp. Foundation - Shelby Helpling; Thurston - Marcus Ellingwood; Bryon S. Mary L. Traster - Steffanie Powell; Unity of Fairmount (Extension Homemakers Club) - Jacob Morrical; Vinson Trust - Nathan Hiatt, William Idlewine, Briana Kerr, Jacob Morrical, Joe Ryder and Alexandra Rodriguez.
Art department
Drawing: Excellence - Megan Fitzjarrald; Advanced Drawing: Excellence - Matt Wine, Nathan Hiatt, Ben Spangler and Stephanie Cornwell / Most Outstanding - Briana Kerr and Crystal Land; Painting: Most Outstanding - Alexina Myers; Stained Glass: Excellence - Ben Spangler, Brice Moore and Nathan Hiatt / Most Outstanding - Brock Sizelove, Matt Andry and Aaron Jarvis; Advanced Stained Glass: Excellence - Zachary Ponder, Cody Grimme and Justin Cornelious / Most Outstanding - Chelsie Morrical; Ceramics: Excellence - Megan Bright and Chelsie Morrical / Most Outstanding - Adrianna Justice; Computer Graphics: Excellence - Jesse Beal, Brice Moore, Austin Nelson, Alexina Myers, Matt Wine and Briana Kerr / Most Outstanding - Tyler Small; Advanced Computer Graphics: Excellence - Justin Cornelious and Aaron Jarvis / Most Outstanding - Audrianna Justice; Most Outstanding Three Dimensional Art Student - Brock Sizelove; Most Outstanding Art Students - Joy Ryder and Jacob Morrical.
Business department
Advanced Computer Applications: Excellence - Jacob Hobbs and Justin Ratliff; Beginning Computer Applications: Excellence - Andrew Richards / Most Outstanding - Jacob Morrical; Accounting: Excellence - Kelsi Morrison and Austin lee / Most Outstanding - Tim Herniak and Shelby Helpling; Personal Finance: Excellence - Justin Cornelious and Raymond Gibson / Most Outstanding -Cory Lee; Business Law: Excellence - Kayla Bradford, Lori Johnston and Alexandra Rodriguez / Most Outstanding - Andrew Richards; Marketing: Excellence - Megan Fitzjarrald and Zachary Poe / Most Outstanding Tim Herniak and Zachary Ponder; Outstanding Business Technology Student - Andrew Richards.
Family and Consumer Sciences department
Child Development: Most Outstanding - Monica Wheeldon; Advanced Child Development: Excellence - Alexis Cain and Megan Bright; Nutrition and Wellness: Excellence - Zack Nolder, Michael York, Cady Riggs and Jeremy Sizelove; Advanced Nutrition and Wellness: Excellence - Amanda Lundy / Most Outstanding - Heather Stump; Advanced Textiles: Excellence - Ashley Stump, Cassi Dodson and Ashley Rigney; Most Outstanding in Family and Consumer Sciences - Alexandra Rodriguez and Kyle Clem.
Foreign Language department
Spanish: Excellence - Brianna Melton / Most Outstanding - Lori Johnston and Alexandra Rodriguez; French: Excellence - Chelsie Morrical, Lilit Manukyan, Austin Lee, Jacob Morrical, Natalie Chapel, Wade Gilman, Georgia Smithee, Steffanie Powell, Christine Miller and Alexina Myers / Outstanding - Brooke Hahn and Andrew Richards / Most Outstanding - Brianna- Melton and Shorena Megrilishvili.
Industrial technology department
Construction Technology: Excellence - Brian Hartley; Computers in Design: Excellence - Jacob Hobbs; Photography: Excellence - William Idlewine.
Language Arts department
Language Arts: Excellence - Lori Johnston and Alexandra Rodriguez / Most Outstanding - Kelsi Morrison.
MATH DEPARTMENT
Geometry: Excellence - Crystal Land; Calculus: Excellence - Andrew Richards, Jucoen Yeater, Tim Herniak, Patrick Hansel, William Idlewine, Kelsi Morrison, Alexandra Rodriguez, Lori Johnston, Grant Idlewine, Austin Lee, Kayla Bradford, Jacob Morrical, Keshia Head, Shelby Helpling and Stephanie Cornwell; Pre-Calculus: Excellence - Natalie Chapel, Adam Duke, Lilit Manukyan, Shorena Megrelishvili, Zach Nolder, Steffanie Powell, Brooke Hahn and Christine Miller / Most Outstanding - Nathan Hiatt; Most Outstanding in Math - Alexandra Rodriguez and Lori Johnston.
Science department
Physiology: Excellence - Stephanie Cornwell, Patrick Hansel and William Idlewine / Most Outstanding - Georgia Smithee and Kelsi Morrison; Genetics: Excellence - Patrick Hansel, Shelby Helpling and Georgia Smithee; Microbiology: Excellence - Georgia Smithee, Austin Lee, Brooke Hahn and Patrick Hansel / Most Outstanding - Lori Johnston and Alexandria Rodriguez; Physics: Excellence - Jacob Morrical and Adam Duke; Zoology: Excellence - Patrick Hansel, Georgia Smithee, Brooke Hahn, Christen Cawthorn and Joe Ryder / Most Outstanding - Lori Johnston; Chemistry II: Excellence - Kayla Bradford, Wade Gilman and Georgia Smithee / Most Outstanding - Alexandra Rodriguez and Shelby Helpling; Most Outstanding in Science - Lori Johnston.
Social Studies department
Economics: Excellence - Kayla Bradford, Georgie Smithee, Tim Herniak, Patrick Hansel, Nathan Hiatt, Austin Lee and Jacob Morrical / Most Outstanding - Kelsi Morrison and Lori Johnston; Government: Excellence - Kayla Bradford, Georgia Smithee, Brianna Melton, Kelsi Morrison, Lori Johnston, Patrick Hansel, Brooke Hahn, Shelby Helpling, Shorena Megrilishvili, Andrew Richards and Nathan Hiatt. World History: Excellence - Lori Johnston; Most Outstanding in Social Studies - Tim Herniak and Alexandra Rodriguez;
Academic Team: Kayla Bradford, Brooke Hahn, Briana Kerr, Brianna Melton, Kelsi Morrison, Alexandra Rodriguez and Georgia Smithee.
Peer Tutors: Lacey Hepler, Briana Kerr and Kayla Wilkins.
Shenandoah High School awards
Shenandoah High School Senior Honors Awards Convocation recognized the following acheivements:
Awards and Recognition
Principal’s Leadership Award: Lindsey Rice
Toyota Community Scholar: Tammie Gadberry
Indianapolis Star Academic All Star: Lindsey Rice
TASC Award: Tyla Warner
DLG Future Educator Award: Morgan Bousman
Tri Kappa Unselfish Award: Elizabeth Sturgeon
PAF Student Scholarships: Cole House and Lindsey Rice
ISHAA Centennial Nominee: Tyla Warner
U.S. Army Scholar/Athlete Awards: Cole House and Tyla Warner
USMC Awards: Semper Fidelis: Meaghan Dunn, Ryan LaFlash
Distinguished Athletes: Sarah Bromagem and Dan Johns
Scholastic Excellence: Taylor Cox and Cole House
USAF Awards: Tricia Clarkson and Lindsey Rice
John Philip Sousa Award: Calvin McClure
Altrusa Honoree: Morgan Bousman
Henry County Retired Teachers Volunteerism Award: Morgan Bousman
Scholarships
Frank & Lauretta McDonald: LIndsey Rice
Lilly Recipient (SHS Nominee): Lindsey Rice
Jessica Hale 4-H: Kelly Ray and Kelsey Meyers
William Davis: Lexi McCord
Witham Family: Kelly Ray
Indiana Traust: Taylor Cox
Elks Skinny Lee: Tyla Warner
James Wrin: Sarah Barown and Tricia Clark
Howard Reddington: Casey Stults
LP Greenhouse: Lexi McCord
Psi Iota Xi: Kara Chiamis and Elizabeth Sturgeon
Tyler Atkinson: Morgan Bousman
Citizen’s State Bank: Tammie Gadberry
Ratliff Memorial: Kelly Ray and Elizabeth Sturgeon
Mid-Estern Ind. Assn. of Realtors: Bryant Beard and Kelly Ray
Shenandoah Heritage: Jordan Perry and Lexi McCord
Lion’s Presidential: Kelly Ray
Earl Venis Memorial: Ann Roemer
First Merchant’s Bank: Cory Smith
Dollars for Scholars Endowment: Mikka Mousty
Marilyn Wilson: Taylor Cox
Sarah Gould Memorial: Lindsey Rice
Green Family: Cory Smith
Overcoming Obstacles: Taylor Cox
Dollars for Scholars: Bryant Beard, Sarah Bromagem, Morgan Bousman, Tricia Clarkson, Taylor Cox, Cole House, Amanda Hubbard, Lexi McCord, Kelsey Meyers, Mikka Mousty, Kelly Ray, Ann Roemer, Cory Smith, Chelsea Stafford, Elizabeth Sturgeon and Tyla Warner.
You Make A Difference: Mikka Mousty and Amanda Hubbard
Hubie King: Mikka Mousty
Tyler Atkinson: Morgan Bousman
Hoosier Scholars: Lindsey Rice and Tyla Warner
21st Century Scholars: D.J. Brown, Bobby Chance, Kara Chiamis, Emily Coleman, Kala Combs, Tammie Gadberry, Devin Hardegen, Brittany Holliman, Erica Hooten, Ryan LaFlash, Calvin McClure, Kylie Morrow and Kasey Short.
Opportunities Unlimited: Kasey Short
REMC: Tyla Warner
Baker: Elizabeth Sturgeon
SHS Band Boosters: Calvin McClure and Ryan LaFlash
Lion’s Queen: Kara Chaimis
Gray Family: Cole House
Indiana Basketball Coaches Assn.: Morgan Bousman
Art: Lauren Cronk and Bryant Beard
Tri Kappa: Tyla Warner
SEA: Morgan Bousman
Vera Jones: Tricia Clarkson
Rick Penn School Service Award: Elizabeth Sturgeon
Rich Vogler: Cole House
General Motors: Lindsey Rice, Hope Collins and Ann Roemer
Hancock Telecom: Sarah Bromagem
Alderson-Broaddus: Cassie Marsh
Anderson Univ.: Sarah Bromagem, Taylor Cox, Cole House, Mikka Mousty
Ball State Univ: Lindsey Rice
Indiana Univ. (IU Groups): Bobby Chance, Hope Collins and Cory Smith
Franklin College: Tyla Warner
Indiana State Univ: Kara Chiamis
Ivy Tech: Sarah Brown
Ohio State Univ: Kelly Ray
Salon Professions: Casey Stephens
Department Awards
English and Mathmatics: Lindsey Rice; Science: Tricia Clarkson; Social Studies: Brittany Holliman; Yearbook: Amber Cole and Kara Chiamis; Foreign Language (French and Spanish): Bobby Chance
Special Recognition
Valedictorian and Salutatorian: Lindsey Rice, Tyla Warner
Top Ten Seniors: Morgan Bousman, Sarah Bromagem, Tricia Clarkson, Taylor Cox, Tammie Gadberry, Brittany Holliman, Cole House, Kelly Ray, Lindsey Rice and Tyla Warner.
Student Council: Elizabeth Sturgeon, Cory Smith, Lindsey Rice, Kara Chaimis, Cole House, Kelsey Meyers and Kelly Ray
Academic Honors Diplomas: Morgan Bousman, Sarah Bromagem, Tricia Clarkson, Taylor Cox, Tammie Gadberry, Brittany Holliman, Cole House, Amanda Hubbard, Dustin Lyons, Derrick Moistner, Mikka Mousty, Kelly Ray, Lindsey Rice, Ashlynn Thomas, Tyla Arner, Gayle Welch and Ben Wilson
Core 40 Diplomas: Emily C. Allen, Bryant Beard, Brandon Beck, Amanda Bower, D.J. Brown, Sarah Brown, Bobby Chance, Brittany Chandler, Kara Chiamis, Amber Cole, Emily Coleman, Hope Collins, Kala Combs, Lauaren Cronk, Rachel Dennis, Meaghan Dunn, Devin Hardegen, Dan Johns, Stacey Kinnett, Caleb Kinser, Cassie Marsh, Kirg McCormack, Kelsey Meyers, Jordan Perry, Nicole Pollard, Andy Powell, Kelsey Pugsley, Ann Roemer, Megan Sayford, Kasey Short, Cory Smith Chelsea Stafford, Tiffany Stoker, Casey Stults and Elizabeth Sturgeon.
Perfect Attendance: Devin Hardegen, Caleb Kinser, Brandon Tower and Tyla Warner
National Honor Society: Morgan Bousman, Tricia Clarkson, Taylor Cox, Tammie Gadberry, Brittany Holliman, Cole House, Mikka Mousty, Kelly Ray, Lindsey Rice, Kasey Short, Casey Stults, Tyla Warner and Gayle Welch
Spanish Honors: Morgan Bousman, Sarah Bromagem, Bobby Chance, Kara Chiamis, Taylor Cox, Tammie Gadberry, Cole House, Amanda Hubbard, Cassie Marsh, Mikka Mousty, Kelly Ray, Lindsey Rice, Elizabeth Sturgeon, Ashlynn Thomas, Tyla Warner and Gayle Welch
French Honors: Bryant Beard, Bobby Chance, Brittany Holliman and Kirg McCormack.
National Art Honor Society: Bryant Beard, Morgan Bousman, Kara Chiamis, Lauren Cronk, Tammie Gadberry, Brittany Holliman, Cole House, Cassie Marsh, Kelsey Meyers, Kelly Ray, Lindsey Rice, Megan Sayford, Cory Smith, Ashlynn Thomas and Tyla Warner
Shenandoah Band: Calvin McClure
Shenandoah Athaletic Blankets: Devan Barnard, Bryant Beard, Lindsey Rice and Tyla Warner
Shenandoah Athletic Ring (12 letters): Bryant Beard
Awards
Rex Sohler : Cole House
Mary Catherine Cheek: Morgan Bousman and Tyla Warner
George Seward Memorial: Bryant Beard
Martha Seward Memorial: Lindsey Rice
Von Jameson Basketball: Eric Streit
Dale Green: Sarrah Bromagem
Dolly Hunter: Morgan Bousman, Tyla Warner and Ben Wilson
Clevenger Outstanding Senior: Kara Chiamis
Citizenship: Emily Allen, Bryant Beard, Morgan Bousman, Sarah Brown, Bobby Chance, Kara Chiamis, Emily Coleman, Hope Collins, Taylor Cox, Rachel Dennis, Cole House, Kelsey Meyers, Mikka Mousty, Kelly Ray, Lindsey Rice, Ann Roemer, Chelsea Stafford, Elizabeth Sturgeon, Tyla Warner and Gayle Welch.
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