The Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation, in conjunction with Rhinelander High School, hosted the annual Rhinelander Community Scholarship Awards in the John & Dori Brown Performing Arts Center at RHS May 19. This year, 184 scholarships totaling $232,050, plus one fully-paid tuition for four years at a Wisconsin state-operated university, were distributed to 76 RHS seniors. These scholarships were provided by dozens of local donors, including RASF, and were provided to help students with a wide variety of postsecondary plans to achieve their goals after high school.

Albert J. Cirilli Memorial and Cirilli Law Office…………Haley Seefeldt $1,000
Athletic Booster Club Student-Athlete…………….Emma Roberts $1,000
Athletic Booster Club Student-Athlete…………. Russell Benoy $1,000
Bob Johnson Memorial Athletic Scholarship………….. Bryce Schickert $500
Bob Johnson Memorial Athletic Scholarship……….. Hunter Hicks $500
Bob Johnson Memorial Athletic Scholarship……………. Brooke Moore $500
Brittany Terzinksi Kropp Scholarship……………… Hunter Hicks $250
Chuck Fitzgerald Memoria……………….l Isaiah Piosalan $1,000
Clambake Society………………. Elizabeth Weddle $2,000
Clara’s Song…………… Alexis Macdonald $500
Clarice M. Winquist Memoria……………….l Brianna Hagen $2,500
Class of 1998……….. Andrea Olds $ 2,700
Class of 2019…………… Zoe Lewallen $500
Class of 2019…………… Matthew Von Oepen $500
Clifford G. and Grace A Ferris……………… Bridget Rich $8,000
Community Mental Health Foundation/IMO Bonnie LaRose………… Samantha DeNamur $1,000
Crescent Elementary School PAC…………….. Brooke Mork $250
Cross Country’s Push to Better the Community…………. Claire Bowman $500
Culvers of Rhinelander…………. Andrea Olds $500
Dahlquist Family Fund……….. Emma Wendt $2,000
Dahlquist Family Fund……… Connor Young $2,000
Dale and Allan Larson Law Enforcement………….. Mattia Beske $1,000
Dave Havel Community Service……………. Emma Hjelle $1,500
Dexter and Ruth Chila………….. Madelyn Quinn $2,000
Dexter and Ruth Chila…………. Nathan Lawrence $2,000
Dexter and Ruth Chila…………. Matthew Von Oepen $2,000
Dr. Jack Metternich Memorial Scholarship………… Bryce Schickert $4,000
Eagle Chapter #218 Order of the Easter Star…………. Isebelle Twohig $1,000
Forbes Education……………Emma Hjelle $3,000
Forbes Education…………. Russell Benoy $3,000
Frances A. Cline, MD………. Kaitlyn Laska $1,500
Friends of Golf-Northwood Golf Course……….. Madelyn Quinn $1,000
Friends of Golf-Northwood Golf Course………… Abigail Krueger $1,000
Friends of Golf-Northwood Golf Course……… Bridger Flory $1,000
Friends of Golf-Northwood Golf Course………….. Alexis Pyrchalla $1,000
Friends of Golf-Northwood Golf Course……………. Mattia Beske $1,000
Friends of Golf-Northwood Golf Course…………… Connor Young $1,000
Friends of RHS Class of 1980…………… Andrea Olds $1,000
Friends of RHS Class of 1980………….. Bridger Flory $1,000
Friends of RHS Class of 1980…………… Hunter Hicks $1,000
Friends of RHS Class of 1980………….. Russell Benoy $1,000
Friends of RHS Class of 1980…………… Claire Bowman $1,000
Friends of RHS Class of 1980…………….. Grace Heck $1,000
Bary Blumreich Firefighter Memorial……….. Nicholas Cates $500
Gene Paulson Memorial…………. Elizabeth Weddle $1,000
GFWC Rhinelander Womans Club……. Emma Roberts $3,000
GFWC Rhinelander Womans Club Technical……… Kaitlyn Laska $1,000
GFWC Rhinelander Womans Club Technical……….. Emilee Pontell $1,000
Grace Juetten Memorial………….. Lauren Iverson $20,000
Grandma O. Memorial……………. Mikayla Evenstad $1,000
Harsha Helping Hands Auxiliary…………. Zachary Thompson $400
Headwaters Builders Association………… Samuel Tjugum $250
Headwaters Builders Association………. Makayla Koser $250
Headwaters Christian Youth…………. Samantha Siefert $500
Headwaters Christian Youth………….. Grace Heck $250
Hodag Badgers………….. Tina Kansariwala $4,000
Hodag Blue Line…….. Bridger Flory $500
Hodag Blue Line…………….. Hunter Hicks $500
Hodag Buyers’ Guide Star Journal………………………… Bridger Flory $250
HOSA Future Health Professionals Community Blood Center……….. Claire Bowman $1,000
Jack Cory Memorial-Kiwanis……….. Russell Benoy $1,500
James and Susan Robinson…………. Bryce Schickert $2,500
James and Susan Robinson……………. Nathan Roberts $2,500
James and Susan Robinson……………. MaKayla Koser $2,500
James M. Caldwell Jr. Masonic Lodge…………. Abigail Krueger $1,000
Jane R. Harvey Memorial…………… Emma Roberts $1,000
Jelinek Well Drilling-Follow Your Dreams Aviation………….. Bill Joshua Francisco $1,000
Jelinek Well Drilling-Follow Your Drams Trades…………. Nicholas Cates $1,000
Jennie Loomis McRae…………. Matthew Von Oepen $750
John Kemmeter Memorial…………… Russell Benoy $1,200
John Kemmeter Memorial…………… Alexis Macdonald $1,200
Jonathan Ottman Memorial………… Elizabeth Weddle $500
Jonathan Ottman Memorial…………… Ian Conkey $500
Joseph Fisher Memorial……………… Gwendolyn Frederickson $500
Josephine Houle Memorial………….. Sydney Brown $300
Josh and Jen Clark Family………….. Benjamin Kubisiak $500
Judge George A. Richards Memorial…………… Bridget Rich $5,000
Judy Swank Memorial…………. Emma Roberts $1,000
Judy Swank Memorial……………. Emma Hjelle $1,000
Keith Nelson Distinguished Service-Kiwanis…………. Samantha Siefert $1,500
Key Club-Red Cross Blood Drive ………………Bill Joshua Francisco $500
Key Club-Service and Dedication……………. Russell Benoy $750
Lake Shore Systems, Inc. ………………Nathan Roberts $500
Lakeland Barbershop Chorus ………..Michael Bartelt $1,000
Laverne “Andy”Anderson Masonic Lodge Memorial …………….Jaden Olski $1,000
Lillian V. Johnson ……………….Alexis Mcdonald Fully paid four-year tuition at Wisc state college/university
Lindsay Anne McKenzie Memorial………….. Adam Bloom $2,000
Loralee Gates Memorial………….. Jaxon Klitzka $1,000
Mark Apfel Memorial……………… Isaiah Piosalan $2,000
Mary Hein Gower Memorial……………… Claire Bowman $1,000
Michael F. Barber…………… Tina Kansariwala $1,000
Mode Technical Scholarship…………….. Jaxon Klitzka $500
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School Graduates……….. Madelyn Quinn $250
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School Graduates…………. Abigail Krueger $250
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School Graduates………… Emma Roberts $250
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School Graduates……….. Grace Heck $250
Northwoods Branch of AAUW……….. Jaden Olski $250
Northwoods Community Elementary School Alumni……… Brooke Mork $250
Northwoods Community Elementary School Alumni……….. Emilee Pontell $250
O’Brien Family Memorial……… Samantha Siefert $1,000
O’Melia Scholarship…………. Claire Bowman $1,000
Oneida County 4-H Leaders Association…………… Benjamin Kubisiak $600
Oneida County Tavern League Foundation ……………Gwendolyn Frederickson $1,000
Oneida County Tavern League Foundation …………..Samantha Fischer $1,000
Oneida County Tavern League Foundation……………. Taylor Hollands $1,000
Oneida County Veterans Council………. Emma Wendt $500
Oneida County Veterans Council………….. Claire Bowman $500
Park City Credit Union ………….Kelsi Kreger $500
Park City Credit Union ……………….Nicholas Larson $500
Paul Johnson Memorial…………… Samantha DeNamur $8,000
Pelican Elementary Alumni…………. Lauren Iverson $500
Peoples State Bank …………Abigail Krueger $500
Pelican Fire Department Auxiliary ……………..Ian Conkey $500
R & S Winter Family Vocational………….. Nathan Roberts $5,000
R & S Winter Family Vocational …………Makayla Koser $5,000
Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation (RASF) ……….Michelle Pazdernick $500
RASF……….. Samantha Siefert $500
RASF ………..Gerald Cooper $2,000
RASF ………..Jeremiah Bellow $500
RASF ………..David Bennett $500
RASF …………Zoe Lewallen $1,000
RASF …………..Joshua Doro $2,000
RASF ………..Junior Howard $500
RASF …………..Alexis Denny $500
RASF ……………Anthony Kowalski $500
RASF …………..Raven Sturtevant $500
RASF …………Grace Heck $750
RASF ………..Michael Bartelt $500
RASF …………..Zachary Thompson $1,500
RASF ……………Samuel Tjugum $750
RASF …………Alex Hedberg $1,000
RASF……… Nicole Jensen $500
RASF …………..Kaitlyn Bozek $500
RASF …………..Ciarra Kadlec $500
RASF …………..Tori Hahner $1,000
RASF …………….Richard Triplett $500
RASF ……………….Maya Paulson $500
RASF ………….Katelyn Flannery $500
RASF ……………..Savannah Seefeldt (Chartier) $500
RASF ………..Payton Van Zile $500
RASF ………………Abilgail Krueger $500
Rhinelander Dentists’ …………..Haley Seefeldt $1,600
Rhinelander Education Association (parent) ……………..Claire Bowman $500
Rhinelander Education Association …………..Sydney Brown $500
Rhinelander Elementary Teacher’s Memorial ………….Lauren Iverson $1,000
Rhinelander High School Principal ………..Samantha Siefert $500
Rhinelander High School Principal ………….Adam Bloom $500
Rhinelander High School Principal …………..Payton Van Zile $500
Rhinelander Lions Club …………..Alexandra Pond $500
Rhinelander Lions Club ………….Jackson Rich $500
Rhinelander Lions Club ………….Kaitlyn Laska $500
Rhinelander Lions Club ……………Isebelle Twohig $500
Rhinelander Rotary Club Ced A. Vig ………………Bridget Rich $1,000
Rhinelander Rotary Club Richard J. Brown ……………Kaitlyn Laska $1,000
Rhinelander Swim Club ……………Grace Heck $1,000
RHS Class of 1977 …………….Jaxon Klitzka $1,000
RHS Class of 1978 ……………Claire Bowman $1,000
Richard Winquist Memorial ………….Benjamin Kubisiak $2,500
Ripco Credit Union ……….Alexandra Pond $1,000
Ripco Credit Union …………..Andrea Olds $1,000
Robert W. Hasal Memorial ………………Liam Stevens $2,500
Ruby’s Pantry of Rhinelander ……………….Hunter Hicks $1,000
Ruth Metternich Memorial……………….. Mikayla Evenstad $4,000
Ryan Adams Memorial ……………Nathan Lawrence $5,300
Sam Weis Memorial ………….Jaxon Klitxka $2,500
Sam Weis Memorial …………..Bailey Ault $2,500
Student Council …………….Emma Hjelle $500
Student Council ……………..Bill Joshua Francisco $500
The Beatrice (Wilson) Kerner Music Shcolarship …………..Adam Bloom $1,000
The Robert N. Schunk and Alice H. Schunk Knights of Columbus ………….Alexandra Pond $500
The Robert N. Schunk and Alice H. Schunk Knights of Columbus ………………….Nathan Roberts $500
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3143 ……………..Alexis Pyrchalla $500
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3143 ………………Nathan Lawrencwe $500
Volunteers of Ascension St Mary’s Hospital ………………Emma Roberts $3,000
Walter F. Kruschke National Honor Society-RHS Faculty Scholarship in Character, Leadership or Service ………Emma Hjelle $500
West School Student ………..Anthony Kowalsk $500
West School Student…………. Raven Sturtevant $500
Yearbook Editorial Excellence …………..Brooke Mork $500
Yearbook Editorial ……………..Excellence Ciarra Kadlec $500
Total…………………………………………………………………………………… $232,050
Plus four years fully-paid tuition at a Wisc.state college/university