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DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School seniors and their families filled the gymnasium Wednesday night to be recognized for their academic ventures with awards and scholarships during the school’s 67th annual Honors Program. 

In total, Dowagiac seniors were awarded $1,487,680 in scholarship funds.

The awards and scholarships were presented to the following students:

Valedictorians: Guadalupe Brito, Emerson Kruger, Rebecca Guernsey, Nevaeh Hemminger, Brenna Mott, Carlee Spagnoli, Emma Stanger

Salutatorian: Markus Ottinger

High honors graduates: Merrill Adams, Avery Amundsen, Amelia Bakeman, Elizabeth Bale, Lauren Balsbaugh, Makayla Best, Aaron Bonczynski, Emma Bontrager, Guadalupe Brito, Javier Carrillo, Cal Chapman, Deonna Cross, Marissa Cross, Jonathan Dash, Hayden Groth, Rebecca Guernsey, Hayden Hagemann, Nevaeh Hemminger, Angel Hernandez, Jasmine Honn, Malayna Klug, Zachary Kroepel, Emerson Kruger, Anneliese Lee, Alexis Lewis, Brenna Mott, Markus Ottinger, Colin Parker, Ella Parker, Alainna Preston, Tanner Roberts, Owen Saylor, Kaleb Smith, Carlee Spagnoli, Emma Stanger, Rylei Thielmann

Honor graduates: Jacoby Baker, Mason Bressler, Calvin Diamond, Nevaeh Ferrier, Jaden Gant, Amari Gaston, Braeden Gillesby, Lilyana Gray, Tyler Hannapel, Zariah Pulliam, Aleera Ruiz, Devean Whitaker, 

Academic awards of excellence: Merrill Adams, Avery Amundsen, Elizabeth Bale, Lauren Balsbaugh, Guadalupe Brito, Hayden Groth, Rebecca Guernsey, Nevaeh Hemminger, Angel Hernandez, Jasmine Honn, Malayna Klug, Zachary Kroepel, Emerson Kruger, Brenna Mott, Markus Ottinger, Colin Parker, Kaleb Smith, Carlee Spagnoli, Emma Stanger

Early college participants: Nevaeh Hemminger, Sophie Kirtdoll, Alexis Lewis, ETS Recognition Award, Mrs. Bethani Mott, Dylan Birdsey, Loren Bowen, Guadalupe Brito, Misael Castillo, Julianna Chavez, Deonna Cross, Austin Farley, Nevaeh Ferrier, Amari Gaston, Cassidy Green, Hayden Hagemann, Kamarion Huddleston, Sophie Kirtdoll, Anneliese Lee, Alexis Lewis, Aidan Morford, Colin Parker, Zariah Pulliam

Van Buren Tech Student of the Year Scholarship: Avery Amundsen

SMC Dual Enrollment High Honors Award: Merrill Adams, Amelia Bakeman, Lauren Balsbaugh, Marissa Cross, Hayden Groth, Rebecca Guernsey, Hayden Hagemann, Malayna Klug, Zachary Kroepel, Emerson Kruger, Brenna Mott, Colin Parker, Alainna Preston, Kaleb Smith, Carlee Spagnoli, Emma Stanger

Dowagiac Elks Club Scholarships: Cal Chapman, Nevaeh Hemminger, Brenna Mott

Dowagiac Elks Club Trade Scholarship: Colin Parker

James and Ann File Scholarship: Jasmine Honn

Community Grange Scholarship: Cal Chapman

County Conservation Scholarship: Merrill Adams

SMC Talent Scholarship: Rylei Thielmann

Cass County Farm Bureau Scholarships: Merrill Adams, Alainna Preston

Dowagiac Education Association Scholarships: Tyler Hannapel, Emma Stanger

Beta Sigma Phi Theta Mu Scholarship: Brenna Mott

Beta Sigma Phi ECC Scholarship: Emma Stanger

L.A.D.D. Inc. Scholarship: Kaleb Smith

Carol Novak Scholarship: Rylei Thielmann

Jim and Mary Alice Giles Memorial Scholarships: Guadalupe Brito, Rebecca Guernsey

Ronald Latourette Memorial Scholarship: Emma Stanger

Heather Nash Memorial Scholarships: Deonna Cross, Rebecca Guernsey, Emerson Kruger, Jillian Torbet

Ascension Maggie Cripe Scholarships: Emerson Kruger, Carlee Spagnoli

Brian Parker Memorial Scholarship: Guadalupe Brito

Carson Ausra Memorial Scholarships: Deonna Cross, Rebecca Guernsey

Landen Taggart “Dreamer” Scholarships: Tyler Hannapel, Kaleb Smith, Reagan Williamson

Ronda L. Lucas-Sullivan Legacy Foundation Scholarships: Emerson Kruger, Brenna Mott

Chris Taylor Memorial Scholarship: Cal Chapman

Dowagiac Rotary Club Scholarship: Merrill Adams

Peninsular Lodge No. 10 F. & A.M. Scholarship: Deonna Cross

Knights of Columbus Scholarships: Rebecca Guernsey, Zach Kroepel, Emma Stanger

Lyle Taylor Scholarship: Rebecca Guernsey

Craig Behnke Scholarship: Amelia Bakeman

Dick Dorgan Memorial Scholarship: Brenna Mott

Dowagiac Athletic Booster Club Scholarships: Cal Chapman, Hayden Hagemann, Rebecca Guernsey, Carlee Spagnoli, Emma Stanger

Chieftain Golf Outing Scholarships: Avery Amundsen, Amelia Bakeman, Lauren Balsbaugh, Mason Bressler, Guadalupe Brito, Hayden Groth, Rebecca Guernsey, Hayden Hagemann, Emerson Kruger, Brenna Mott, Kaleb Smith, Carlee Spagnoli, Emma Stanger

Dowagiac Athletic All Sports Award: Cal Chapman, Rebecca Guernsey

Miss Apple Festival Scholarship: Deonna Cross

Miss Cassopolis Scholarship: Merrill Adams

Miss Dowagiac Scholarships: Amelia Bakeman, Meg Charles, Lauren Balsbaugh, Jillian Torbet, Nevaeh Hemminger

Miss Eau Claire Scholarship/Miss Blossomtime Scholarship: Malayna Klug

Midwest Energy Communication Scholarship: Rebecca Guernsey

Niles Haunted House Scholarship: Hayden Hagemann

Dowagiac Connected Scholarship: Amelia Bakeman, Emma Stanger

Zolman Tire Scholarship: Guadalupe Brito

Sodexo Services Scholarships: Presented by Deb Cahill, Guadalupe Brito, Brenna Mott, Rebecca Guernsey, Emma Stanger

Cass County Sheriff’s Community Scholarship: Merrill Adams, Rebecca Guernsey, Emerson Kruger, Amelia Bakeman, Nevaeh Hemminger, Brenna Mott

The Future Farmers of America Scholarships/Steven Waldschmidt Memorial Scholarship: Merrill Adams, Alainna Preston

Winnebago Industries Scholarship: Kaleb Smith

SMC Roadrunner Scholarships: Cassidy Green, Myrissa Rowe, Jillian Torbet, Austin West

Southwestern Michigan College Award of Excellence Scholarships: Merrill Adams, Jacoby Baker, Elizabeth Bale, Cal Chapman, Angel Hernandez, Jasmine Honn, Zachary Kroepel, Colin Parker, Zariah Pulliam, Owen Saylor, Rylei Thielmann

Central Michigan University Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship: Hayden Hagemann

Ferris State University Crimson Scholarship: Amari Gaston

The Provost’s Scholarship: Anneliese Lee

Presidential Scholarships: Guadalupe Brito, Carlee Spagnoli

Michigan State University Spartan Achievement Scholarship: Alainna Preston

Western Michigan University Bronco Merit Scholarships: Kaleb Smith, Avery Amundsen, Markus Ottinger, Amelia Bakeman, Hayden Groth

The Bronco Promise Scholarship: Calvin Diamond

Hope College Anchor Award Scholarship: Tyler Hannapel

University of Michigan Merit Scholarship: Emerson Kruger

Bethel College Merit Scholarship: Rebecca Guernsey

Bethel College Scholarship: Sam Sardeneta

St. Mary’s College Madeleva Scholarship: Lauren Balsbaugh

Kalamazoo College Luxe Esto and JT Williamson Scholarship: Devean Whitaker

Albion College Kresge Scholarship: Austin Farley

United States Marine Corp.: Aiden Morford