PRESS RELEASE
A program at the South Adams auditorium was an event that many anticipated for months. Many SA seniors and parents attended the 2023 South Adams Scholarship event. The eight-page scholarship application (with two required letters of recommendation and six-semester transcripts) was due mid-January, and seniors learned of their rewards three months later. With $90,000+ in Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) community scholarships presented, Coni Mayer, ACCF executive director, reported that there were 95 scholarships presented from 44 ACCF named funds presented to 29 South Adams seniors.
With colorful balloons and prepared programs, Mrs. Chris Gilbert and Mrs. Mara Myers, SA guidance Department administrators, insured the festive atmosphere matched the excitement of the evening. The South Adams event began with welcoming comments by Principal Mr. Cory Runkel.
Mr. Runkle celebrated this gathering with recognition to the South Adams Scholarship Committee, particularly chairperson Janene Teeter, Adams County Community Foundation, Coni Mayer, ACCF director, and Deb Cook, ACCF Scholarship administrator, along with SA guidance counselors Chris Gilbert and Mara Myers, local businesses, teachers, parents and students. He lauded the cooperation of these groups that allowed this event to be presented.
Mrs. Gilbert, SA guidance counselor, announced the various community scholarships and student recognitions. The evening was a celebration of the seniors and their view into the future with their ‘next chapter’ being college or training programs. This community is very generous with our scholarship opportunities and a sincere thank you was extended to the ACCF donors and this community for the support of their time and financial backing.
The scholarships presented and scholars recognized were as follows:
James ‘Butch’ Gilbert Memorial Scholarships: 1st Time
Alejandro Aviles
Margaret Nussbaum
Gale and Donna Nidlinger Scholarship: 1st Time
Willow Morningstar
Adams Health Network Scholarship:
Corrine Calapan
Olivia Rhoades
AMERICAN LEGION POST 468 Scholarship:
Olivia Rhoades
Adams County COON HUNTERS Scholarship:
Willow Morningstar
ADAMS (MEMORIAL) HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Scholarships:
Cora Baker
Brady Beall
David and Carol Bailey Scholarship:
Alejandro Aviles
Kenneth & Mary BEER Scholarships:
Adrienne McKean
Jessica Myers
Herman J. BIXLER Memorial Scholarship:
Benjamin Bertsch
(MADONNA) PAULINE BORDERS Scholarship:
Brady Beall
Clancy Hawbaker
Matthew McKinley
Olivia Rhoades
GREGG DRAKE Memorial Scholarship:
Kyle Minger
Thomas Neal DULL Memorial Baseball Scholarship:
Gavin Myers
K. Robert EHRMAN VOCATIONAL Scholarships:
Alejandro Aviles
Katelyn Lothridge
Matthew McKinley
Margaret Nussbaum
EXCEL! Scholarship:
Thomas Murphy
FCC (ADAMS) LLC Scholarship:
Joshua Amstutz
Katie & Dick FIELDS Scholarship:
Alejandro Aviles
GENEVA PROUD Scholarships:
Blaine Duff
Clancy Hawbaker
Willow Morningstar
Gavin Myers
Olivia Rhoades
Nicholas Schmit
Ruth E. GOTTSCHALK Scholarship:
Benjamin Bertsch
Ruth KOOS Scholarships:
Arianna Bahre
Liberty Keller
Katelyn Lothridge
DERRYL LEHMAN Memorial Scholarship:
Kyle Minger
Doyle and Anna Lehman Scholarship:
Alejandro Aviles
JESSICA LEHMAN Memorial Scholarships:
Addisyn Hunley
LILLY FINALIST Scholarships:
Brooklyn Bixler
Corrine Calapan
Scott MATHYS Memorial Scholarship:
Alejandro Aviles
McDONALD EDUCATION Scholarship:
Adrienne McKean
MESHBERGER Brothers / LICA Scholarships:
Aubri Gerber
Willow Morningstar
AMY MEYER Memorial Scholarship:
Peyton Pries
Peter MINNICH Memorial Scholarships:
Joshua Amstutz
Arianna Bahre
Anna Calhoun
Thomas Murphy
Nicholas Schmit
WILLIAM MORRIS Memorial Scholarship:
Cora Baker
Carey ‘Tater’ MOSER Scholarship:
Alejandro Aviles
NUT TREE Reading Scholarship:
Brooklyn Bixler
Alice R. RHOADES Memorial Scholarships:
Allison Braun
Aubri Gerber
Margaret S. RHOADES Memorial Scholarship:
Alejandro Aviles
Ted SCHWARTZ Memorial Scholarship:
Margaret Nussbaum
Betty Jean Jones-SEFFERNICK Memorial Scholarships:
Cora Baker
Brady Beall
Brooklyn Bixler
Addisyn Hunley
Willow Morningstar
Callie Neuenschwander
Peyton Pries
Olivia Rhoades
Clayton SHUCK Memorial Scholarship:
Callie Neuenschwander
Phyllis SPEICHER Scholarships:
Blaine Duff
Matthew McKinley
ALEXA SUMMERSETT Memorial Scholarship:
Callie Neuenschwander
Smith Brothers/Nick Taylor Scholarships:
Brooklyn Bixler
Corrine Calapan
NICK TAYLOR Memorial Scholarship:
Arianna Bahre
Kenneth & Eula VAN EMON Scholarships:
Allison Braun
Liberty Keller
Officer Jerry Wyss Memorial Scholarship:
Brooklyn Bixler
Glen and Phyllis Zimmerman Scholarship
Kyle Minger
Other recognitions by South Adams Scholarship Committee and this community
Musselman Memorial Scholarship:
Adrienne McKean
FFA Senior Scholarships:
Callie Neuenschwander
Kyle Minger
Tristen Dailey
First Bank of Berne Scholarships:
Adrienne McKean
Gavin Myers
Johnson’s Junction Scholarship:
Benjamin Bertsch
Key Fastners Scholarships:
Blaine Duff
Jessica Myers
SACTA (South Adams Classroom Teachers’ Association):
Aubri Gerber
Sherry Green Memorial Lions Club Scholarship:
Margaret Nussbaum
South Adams Scholarship Committee Scholarships:
Cora Baker
Brooklyn Bixler
Allison Braun
Anna Calhoun
Blaine Duff
Clancy Hawbaker
Adrienne McKean
Jessica Myers
Callie Neuenschwander
Olivia Rhoades
South Adams Sports Boosters Scholarships:
Kyle Minger
Peyton Pries
Scholarships range $500-$5,000: One might note, scholarship amounts are not listed. Every scholarship is celebrated based on our generous community support. This was the focus of the evening and all students showed grace and appreciation for each gift.