Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipients

Bottom Row from left to right: Brooke Hartley, Megan Jones, Gracie Walker, Kayla Gray, Aaron Huff, Avery Palmer, Olivia Bryan, Ashlyn Swan, Alyssa Popp, Emily Cunningham
Top Row from left to right: WDEF Board members Diana Johnson, Kelly Bauer, Tom Diehl, Joe Eck, Cary Brandt, Kyler Royston

Department Scholarship Recipients and Finalists

Bottom Row from left to right: Natalie Matyjaszczyk, Nicholas Sabey, Gracie Walker, Kayla Gray, Aaron Huff, Avery Palmer, Olivia Bryan, Ashlyn Swan, Alyssa Popp, Kaelynn Schwantz
Second Row from left to right: Payton Cook, Bradley Walsh, Brooke Hartley, Madison Jones, Jaydon Hendershott, Paige Tofson, Montana Prayter, Vanessa Cruz
Top Row from left to right: WDEF Board members Tom Diehl, Kelly Bauer, Diana Johnson, Joe Eck, Cary Brandt, Kyler Royston

Senior Awards Ceremony Scholarship Recipients

Top Row from left to right: Rocco Perugini, Avery Palmer, Nick Sabey, Megan Jones, Preston Backhaus, Bradley Walsh, Killian Jisa, Nick Alexander, Ben Mayer.
Second Row left to right: Aaron Huff, Ryan German, Jamar Fuhrman, Payton Cook, Olivia Bryan, Kaelynn Schwantz, Kristina Warren, Montana Prater, Audra Johnson.
Third Row left to right: Jaydon Hendershott, Paige Tofson, Leda Bighorn, Madison Jones, Jade Herzer, Ashlyn Swan, Alyssa Popp, Emily Cunningham, Morganne Slaght.
Forth Row left to right: Will Van Dinter, Brooke Hartley, Jace Knetter, Matt Hoving, Jackline Martinez, Isabella Hill, Natalie Matyjaszczyk, Katie McClyman.
Fifth Row left to right: Vanessa Cruz, Peyton McLaughlin, Rebecca Evans, Gracie Walker, Kayla Gray, Angelica Campbell, Myah Meyers, Maya Hale, Paige Romanelli.

Academic Top 10 - WDEF

#1 Bank of Wisconsin Dells - Avery Palmer
#2 The Diehl Family - Aaron Huff
#3 Richard T. Lucke & Richard P. Lucke - Kayla Gray 
#4 The Nelson Family - Gracie Walker
#5 The Uphoff Family - Megan Jones
#6 Kraemer Brothers - Brooke Hartley
#7 The Keg & Royal Excavating - Alyssa Popp
#8 John E. Mackesey, Eva Ramsey, Carl R. Seger Memorials - Emily Cunningham
#9 The Rita Schoeneman Family - Olivia Bryan
#10 James H. (Gibby) Gibson - Ashlyn Swan                                                        

  • Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative: Aaron Huff, Kaelynn Schwartz

  • ADCI (WDEF): Avery Palmer

  • Allied Cooperative: Gracie Walker

  • American Legion Post #187: Paige Tofson, Bradley Walsh

  • American Legion Post #273, Grand Marsh: Natalie Matyjaszczyk

  • Anderson, Billy Memorial; Performing Musician (WDEF): Olivia Bryan

  • Athletic Training; Matt Elsing Memorial: Jaydon Hendershott

  • Bailey, Laina Memorial (WDEF): Kayla Gray, Emily Cunningham

  • Bartz, Roxanne Podrasky Memorial (WDEF): Brooke Hartley, Ashlyn Swan

  • Blue Knights LE MC; Bill Drees Memorial: Ashlyn Swan

  • Brauny Award, The: Brooke Hartley

  • Briggsville American Legion Auxiliary, Carl E. Grabman Memorial: Jackeline Martinez, Isabella Hill

  • Class of 1988: Jaydon Hendershott

  • Crawford Oil & Propane Fueling for Success – Valedictorian: Avery Palmer

  • Decorah, Grace Brown Memorial (WDEF): Katie McClyman

  • Dells Lodge #124 F & AM: Jade Herzer

  • Delton Firefighters’ Association/David & Elinore Gasser Memorial: Maya Hale

  • Feldt, Harlan Memorial (WDEF): Gracie Walker

  • Forsythe, Ken & Carol Memorial (WDEF): Montana Prater      

  • Frederiksen, Scott Memorial (WDEF): Kayla Gray, Gracie Walker

  • Friends of the Campus (WDEF): Natalie Matyyaszczyk

  • Gasser, David L. Memorial (WDEF): Olivia Bryan

  • Gavinski, S. Robert & Catherine Family” Myah Meyers      

  • Gissal Family Memorial (WDEF): Aaron Huff     

  • Gromme, Owen & Wis. Dells Art Assoc. (WDEF): Isabella Hill

  • Heintz, Joseph Memorial (WDEF): Alyssa Popp

  • Heintz, Joseph Memorial II (WDEF): Olivia Bryan

  • Heintz, Joseph Memorial II, In Memory of Caroyle Kmak (WDEF): Benjamin Mayer

  • Helland, Hans and Patty Memorial (WDEF): Leda Bighorn         

  • Henrikson, Mallory Memorial: Emily Cunningham

  • Horn, Al Family Memorial (WDEF): Kayla Gray

  • Hospitality: Brooke Hartley, Nicholas Sabey, Audra Johnson, Killian Jisa, Peyton McLaughlin, Ashlyn Swan

  • Interact Club : Megan Jones, William Van Dinter

  • Johnson, Heather Memorial (WDEF): Kayla Gray, Avery Palmer, Nicholas Sabey

  • Jones, David T. Memorial: Rocco Perugini    

  • Key Club & Kiwanis Club: Olivia Bryan, Montana Prater, Vanessa Cruz           

  • Kilbourn Fire Department - 4 Year College: Bradley Walsh                

  • Kilbourn Fire Department - Voc-Tech: Benjamin Mayer

  • Kilbourn Order of the Eastern Star: Katie McClyman     

  • Knights of Columbus, Lee Hagen Memorial: Montana Prater, Kayla Gray

  • Koepke, Helen Memorial: Kayla Gray, Jamar Fuhrman                                  

  • Kops for Kids (WDEF): Matt Hoving, Alyssa Popp     

  • Lake Delton Lions Club: Myah Meyers, Rocco Perugini

  • Lend, Ray Scholarship at Community Foundation of South Central WI: Jackeline Martinez     

  • Luszczak Family Memorial (WDEF): Ryan German

  • Marine Corps League, Eagles Nest Detachment: Myah Meyers

  • Marquette-Adams Telephone Cooperative: Dylan Musiedlak, Jackson Sveum   

  • MBE CPAs: Nicholas Sabey

  • Mile Bluff Medical Center: Olivia Bryan

  • Nelson Family, Farlene (WDEF): Preston Backhaus

  • Olson, Jack B. Leadership (WDEF): Madison Jones 

  • Reifsteck, Bud Memorial: Vanessa Cruz

  • Reineking, Fred - Junior Spade Award: Hailey Anchor

  • Rotary Club: Benjamin Mayer, Audra Johnson, Morganne Slaght

  • Sauk Columbia Society for Human Resource Mgmt: Paige Tofson, Montana Prater

  • Spath, Karl Memorial (WDEF): Kaelynn Schwantz

  • Sports Impressions/JustAgame Sports (WDEF): Madison Jones

  • St. Clare Hospital Auxiliary: Olivia Bryan, Paige Tofson, Natalie Matyjaszczyk

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society: Paige Romanelli, Kaelynn Schwantz     

  • State of Wisconsin – Academic Excellence: Madison Jones, Kayla Gray    

  • State of Wisconsin – Technical Excellence: Benjamin Mayer, Rocco Perugini

  • Stroede, Kellen Memorial (WDEF): Gracie Walker, Megan Jones

  • Sweet, Heather Field Memorial (WDEF): Kaelynn Schwantz 

  • Tofson, Tim & Debbie (WDEF): Nicholas Sabey    

  • Tofson, Otto Memorial; WD Lions Club: Bradley Walsh, Katie McClyman

  • Trapper’s Turn Golf - Boys (WDEF): Bradley Walsh

  • Trapper’s Turn Golf - Girls (WDEF): Kayla Gray, Gracie Walker

  • Van Wie, D. Charles & Clarine Memorial: Killian Jisa, Gracie Walker

  • VFW Post #9387: Bradley Walsh, Megan Jones     

  • Village of Lake Delton (WDEF): Leda Bighorn, Peyton McLaughlin

  • Wagner Family (WDEF): Megan Jones         

  • Waterman, Turk & Judy Family (WDEF): Brooke Hartley

  • WD Alumni (WDEF): Peyton McLaughlin

  • WDHS Archery Club: Madison Jones

  • WDHS Football Booster Club: Preston Backhaus, Madison Jones

  • WDHS Student Council: Madison Jones, Jaydon Hendershott

  • Webb, Paula Memorial: Morganne Slaght

  • Wegert, Bridgette Memorial; Choral-Nursing: Natalie Matyjaszczyk

  • We’re Back: William Van Dinter

  • WI Dells/Lake Delton Women’s Association: Jackeline Martinez

  • Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau (WDEF): William Van Dinter

  • Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau Continuing Education: Jamie Bates, Dylan Musiedlak, Brennen Tofson

  • Wisconsin Dells Wrestling Club: William Van Dinter, Aaron Huff, Jade Herzer, Montana Prater

  • WDEF Achievement and Ability: Katie McClyman

  • WDEF Scholarships: Nickolas Alexander, Angelica Campbell, Rebecca Evans, Kristina Warren

  • Zinke, Kenneth R. Family (WDEF): Benjamin Mayer, Payton Cook

Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation Department Scholarships

  • WDEF/Business Recipient: Nicholas Sabey

  • Ajvazi Family  Finalist: Bradley Walsh

  • Edward Don & Company Finalist: Brooke Hartley

  • WDEF/Creative Arts Recipient: Vanessa Cruz

  • Dells/Delton Tavern League Finalist: Kaelynn Schwantz

  • Family Entertainment Group Finalist: Natalie Matyjaszczyk

  • WDEF/English Language Arts Recipient: Kaelynn Schwantz

  • Davis Chant Realtors Finalist: Montana Prater

  • Proslide Finalist: Madison Jones

  • WDEF/Instrumental Music Recipient: Olivia Bryan

  • Jacobson Family Finalist: Jaydon Hendershott

  • Papillon & Moyer Finalist: Ashlyn Swan

  • WDEF/Mathematics Recipient: Madison Jones

  • Baker Tilly Finalist: Alyssa Popp

  • Friede & Associates Finalist: Kayla Gray

  • WDEF/Science Recipient: Gracie Walker

  • Tom & Jill Holtz Finalist: Aaron Huff

  • Neuman Group Finalist: Paige Tofson

  • WDEF/Social Studies Recipient: Brooke Hartley

  • Steelite International USA Finalist: Alyssa Popp

  • Hays Companies Finalist: Olivia Bryan

  • WDEF/Technology & Engineering Recipient: Brooke Hartley

  • North American Mechanical Inc. Finalist: Payton Cook

  • Bob Gussel Memorial Finalist: Avery Palmer

  • Kalahari Culinary Recipient: Nicholas Sabey

  • Edward Don Culinary Finalist: Natalie Matyjaszczyk

  • High Rock Culinary Finalist: Vanessa Cruz

Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation Continuing Education Scholarships

Addison Platt, Isabelle Emerson, Lauren Prellwitz, A’di Dust, Tess Jisa, Jackson Sveum, Angga Marquard, Brice Henry, Austin Conroy, Taylor Campbell, Luke Hilliard, Jakob Millard, Samuel Millard, Selene Grieves, Daniel Nate, Jarett Sveum, Dylan Nevar, Zoe Fess, Alexis Leonard 
Sponsored by the Class of 1961, Allison Anderson