LHS students receive academic honors
by Brent Shrum, Kootenai Valley Record
May 14, 2009
Members of the Libby High School Class of 2009 were honored for academic achievement during the school’s annual scholarships and awards assembly last Monday evening.
The top 21 students in rank of grade-point average are Mattie J. Casey, Kammi L. McClain, Brandi N. Mirador, Ashley N. Barnett, Cassandra R. Moog, Andrea D. Moog, Rachel K. Cernick, Christina M. Shilling, Levi Edwards-Myslicki, Scott R. Harlow, Stephany Kluver, Brock A. Boulware and Rachael E. Sweedman (tie), Devon L. Hoyer, Genesea A. Meha, Nicole M. Rios, Jennifer R. Edlund, Joel P. Fuller, Matthew D. Hill, Brandin M. Mills, and Kayla J. White.
A list of scholarships and awards follows:
Mattie J. Casey (Valedictorian): MUS Scholarship (rescinded); Carroll College Presidential Scholarship, $44,000; Carroll College Centennial Leadership Award, $6,000; U of M William Enderlein Scholarship, $1,000; MT Tech-Butte, Marcus Daly Silver Award, $1,000; Greg "Peach" Kambel Memorial Scholarship, $750; Dan Walter Teague Dean Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Marie Sverdrup Paul Memorial Scholarship, $1,000.
Kammi L. McClain (Salutatorian): MSU Scholarship (Undecided); Carroll College Presidential Scholarship, $44,000; B.P.O.E. Elks Foundation, Lodge 2331, $500.
Brandi N. Mirador: Carroll College Presidential Scholarship, $44,000.
Ashley N. Barnett: Carroll College Presidential Scholarship, $44,000; Governor’s Best & Brightest Scholarship, $8,000 (rescinded); Kathleen Rowland Memorial Scholarship, $5,000; B.P.O.E. Elks Foundation, Lodge 2331, $500; Bill Racicot "Logger" Memorial Scholarship, $300; Knights of Columbus, $300; Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Award, $300; Lincoln County Credit Union Financial Literacy, $500; Arthur J. Rambo Memorial Award, $500.
Cassandra R. Moog: Governor’s Best & Brightest Scholarship, $8,000; Kootenai Karacters Award, $500.
Andrea D. Moog: B.P.O.E. Elks Foundation, Lodge 2331, $500; St. John’s Hospital Employees Scholarship, $500.
Rachel K. Cernick: Gonzaga University Dean’s Scholarship, $50,000; Nordicfest Royalty Scholarship, $750; Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild Scholarship, $125.
Christina M. Shilling: American Legion Scholarship, $400; Libby Area Kootenai National Forest Service Employees (Supervisor’s Office) Award, $300; Marie Sverdrup Paul Memorial Scholarship Alternate.
Scott R. Harlow: Libby District KNF Canoe Gulch Employees, $450; Nordicfest Royalty Scholarship, $750; Flathead Electric Co-op Scholarship, $4,000; Lincoln County Credit Union Financial Literacy, $500; Lincoln County Youth Soccer Association, $350.
Brock A. Boulware: LeTourneau University, Texas Aeronautical Science Studies Award , $32,000; Donna Sather Memorial Award, $100.
Rachael E. Sweedman: University of Montana Tom Cotter Scholarship, $1,400; Greg "Peach" Kambel Memorial Scholarship, $500; Libby Rotary Club, $1,500; Flathead Electric Co-op Scholarship, $4,000.
Devon L. Hoyer: St. John’s Hospital Employees Scholarship, $500; Wenk Memorial Scholarship, $500.
Matthew D. Hill: Cabinet Oddfellows/Medora Rebekahs, $500; Kiwanis Scholarship, $500; Sons of Norway Scholarship, $500; Libby Community Thrift Store Scholarship, $500; Libby Education Association Scholarship, $400; Libby Fine Arts Group Scholarship, $100; Hilda E. Hatlen Scholarship, $1,000.
Kayla J. White: Libby District KNF Employees Canoe Gulch, $450; Lincoln County Board of Realtors Scholarship, $250; Libby Logger Days Queen Scholarship, $500.
Nichole Newman: St. John’s Hospital Employees Scholarship, $500; "Make It Happen" Roe Hatlen Award, $2,000.
Darrick K. Judkins: "Make It Happen" Roe Hatlen Award, $2,000; Igniters Incentive Award Alternate.
Justin J. Graham: Greg "Peach" Kambel Memorial Award, $500.
Davie J. Larson: "Make It Happen" Roe Hatlen Award, $2,000.
Jake A. Cohenour: Igniters Incentive Award, $1,000.
Krystal A. Miller: Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild Scholarship, $125.
Jordan Refsland: Lincoln County Campus/FVCC Student Assistance Foundation, $500.
The $1,000 Roe Hatlen Teacher Award, voted by the senior class, went to LHS science teacher Gene Reckin.
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Editor’s Note: See the May 12, 2009 edition of the Kootenai Valley Record for the printed version of this story. The Kootenai Valley Record publishes once a week, now on Tuesday, in Libby, Montana. They are a locally owned community newspaper, located at 403 Mineral Avenue in Libby. For in-county and out-of-county subscription information, call 406-293-2424, or e-mail kvrecord@gmail.com.
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