Congratulations Seniors!

On Tuesday, May 8th, we gathered in the high school auditorium to honor our senior class and recognize the many scholarships and honors they have received.  This has been an outstanding class of young people who have made us proud in so many ways!  We wish them all the best in the next stage of their lives and have no doubt they will make us proud again in the future.  We will be able to say that "We Knew You When..."

This years class has been awarded a scholarships and awards totaling $884,286. Congratulations and way to go class of 2012!

Hudson High School Senior Awards                                                                                                                                   

Iowa Bar Association Citizenship Award, Justin Petersen

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa ($2000), Kelly Budreau

Community Foundation Opportunity Scholarship ($1000), Austin DeLau                      

Heiber Family Scholarship ($1000), Rachael Bair                                       

James W. and Jvone E. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship ($1000), Kelly Budreau                                     

James W. and Jvone E. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship ($1000), Claire Hawkins

James W. and Jvone E. Maxwell Memorial Scholarship ($1000), Justin Petersen  

Carlton L. Winter Memorial Scholarship ($1000), Hanna Cartney

Hudson Educational Fund Scholarships:                                  

Theora “Tedi” Whelchel ($1000), Rachael Bair                         

Stan Whelchel “Payback” ($1000), Jenna Brandhorst

Raymond and Verjean Busching ($1725), Claire Hawkins

Raymond and Verjean Busching ($1725), Marisa Evers

Deanna Wheeler ReMax Home Group Scholarship ($1000), Nick Graves

HEF General Scholarship ($700), Lynn Koenigsfeld

HEF General Scholarship ($700), Kelly Budreau

HEF General Scholarship ($700), Sara Morgensen

HEF General Scholarship ($700), Austin DeLau

HEF General Scholarship ($700), Alex McCullough

HEF General Scholarship ($700), Paul Lichty

HEF General Scholarship ($700), Stefanie Newhouse

HEF Fine Arts ($500), Ben Huber

Coonrad Family  ($525), Cody Bascom

Clifford Murray Memorial Athletic Booster Club Scholarship ($500), Justin Petersen

Clifford Murray Memorial Athletic Booster Club Scholarship ($500), Hanna Cartney

Student Leader Scholarship ($500), Chad Smith

Vore Family Scholarship ($500), Olivia Wright

Lois E. West Memorial Scholarship($500), Sam Folladori

Lincoln Savings Bank ($500), Austin Goodnight

Lincoln Savings Bank ($500), Jaimie Kramer

Wesley Epling Memorial Scholarship ($350), Lila Epling, Juliann Finn

Grundy County REC Scholarship ($250), Monica Ruiz

Russell & Elsie Mastain Family  ($175), AJ Solomon

Wilbert Meinhart Memorial Scholarship ($150), Russell Seekins

Helen J. Miles Memorial Scholarship ($500), Sarah Koch

Dorothy Stockdale Miller Memorial Scholarship($500), Sara Cartney

NAPM Scholarship Award ($1000), Rachael Bair

American Patriotism Essay Award, Rachael Bair

Lion's Club Scholarship ($500), Jaimie Kramer

Hudson Fire Department Scholarship  ($500), Jenna Brandhorst

American Red Cross Scholarship ($500), Claire Hawkins, Kelly Budreau                

Governor’s Scholar Recognition, Kelly Burdreau

KWWL Best of Class, Claire Hawkins

H.E.A. Lois West Scholarship ($750), Jenna Brandhorst, Kelly Budreau

Anton Nielson Scholarship (approx.$1000 for 2 years), Paul Lichty                          

Juli Farrell Memorial Scholarship ($1000/4 years), Kayla Klahsen, Claire Hawkins

Kenneth G. Meyerhoff Trust ($500), Jenna Brandhorst, Kelly Budreau,Sara Morgensen,Stefanie Newhouse

Wassam Scholarship  (Approx. $770), Austin DeLau                                      

Waterloo Courier Top Graduates, Kelly Budgreu, Austin DeLau, Claire Hawkins, Marisa Evers, Lynn Koenigsfeld, 

Olivia Wright, Rachael Bair

Des Moines Register Academic All- State Award, Austin DeLau                                                                                                                                                                           

Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity, Justin Petersen

Amvets Scholarship ($500), Jenna Brandhorst, Lindsay Ducker

“Nick” Nicklaus Ag Scholarship ($2000), Lynn Koenigsfeld

ECIC “Nick” Nicklaus Ag Scholarship ($500), Stefanie Newhouse

Hudson FFA Chapter Scholarship ($500), Lynn Koenigsfeld, Grant Wolfe, Brad Dufel, Russ Seekins, Stefanie Newhouse, Jenna Brandhorst

United States Marines Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, Ben Huber                                          

The “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence, Shawna Behrens

United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, Justin Petersen

United States Army Recruitment Award, Jacob Johannsen

United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award, Marisa Evers, Austin Goodnight

University of  Northern Iowa Presidential Scholarship ($8000/4 years), Rachael Bair

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award, Rachael Bair

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship ($500), Rachael Bair

Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award and Scholarship ($1000), Rachael Bair

Prudential ‘Spirit of Community’ Scholarship Distinguished Finalist – Bronze Medal Winner, Rachael Bair

President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award, Rachael Bair

Certificate of Recognition for Volunteer Work from the Iowa House of Representatives, Rachael Bair

Mayor’s Top Teen Award, Rachael Bair

Junior League Scholarship ($1000), Rachael Bair

University of Nebraska George Beadle Scholarship ($12,900/4 years), Claire Hawkins

University of Nebraska Honors Textbook Scholarship ($500/4years), Claire Hawkins

Michigan State University Scholars Award ($6000/4years), Cody Bascom

Michigan State Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship ($5000), Cody Bascom

Hawkeye Community College Achievement Scholarship ($1000), Jessica Lee

University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award($5000/2 years), Sam Folladori

University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award ($1000/2years), Hanna Cartney

University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award ($2500/2 years), Jaimie Kramer

Pauline Barrett Endowed Scholarship ($2000), Jaimie Kramer

UNI Science, Technology and Math Scholarship ($2000), Jaimie Kramer

University of Northern Iowa Irvin & Dorothy Burne Math Scholarship($1444), Jaimie Kramer

Black Hawk County Farm Bureau Scholarship ($500), Jaimie Kramer

University of Iowa Scholars Award ($1000), Jenna Brandhorst

                University of Iowa Tuition Scholarship ($5515), Jenna Brandhorst

                Marine Corps League Scholarship ($200), Jenna Brandhorst

Iowa State University Academic Recognition Award ($1250/4years), Lynn Koenigsfeld

                National FFA Foundation Scholarship ($1000), Lynn Koenigsfeld

Central College Presidential Scholarship ($12,000/4 years), Monica Ruiz

                Central College Community Service Award ($500/4 years), Monica Ruiz

                Central Journey Scholarship ($1000/4 years), Monica Ruiz

                Central Multi-Culture Award ($1000/4 years), Monica Ruiz

                Special Central Grant ($1000/4 years), Monica Ruiz

University of Wisconsin-Platteville Freshmen Achievement and Leadership Award ($1500), Stefanie Newhouse

                Floy Kies Smythe Award ($500), Stefanie Newhouse

                Fredric W. Tufte Scholarship ($400), Stefanie Newhouse

                2011 Wendy’s Heisman Athletics, Academics and Leadership High School Award, Stefanie Newhouse

University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award ($2000/4 years), Paul Lichty

University of Northern Iowa School of Music Scholarship ($500/4 years), Paul Lichty

Drake University Presidential Scholarship ($10000/4years), Sara Morgensen

                Iowa Tuition Grant ($1800), Sara Morgensen

                Federal Pell Grant ($2775), Sara Morgensen

                Federal Supplementary Education Opportunity Grant ($500), Sara Morgensen

University of Iowa Old Gold Scholarship ($3000/4years), Kelly Budreau

                University of Iowa Scholar Award ($1000), Kelly Budreau

                Black Hawk County Farm Bureau Scholarship ($1000), Kelly Budreau

                Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship ($500), Kelly Budreau

                The President’s Volunteer Service Award, Kelly Budreau

                Cedar Valley Mayor’s Top Teen Award, Kelly Budreau

                Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Mother Moon Scholarship ($1000), Kelly Budreau

United States Bowling Congress Scholarship ($682), MacKenzie Allison

                St Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Scholarship ($200), MacKenzie Allison

Colorado Christian University Dean’s Scholarship ($8000/4years), Chad Smith

Mayors Top Teen Award, Olivia Wright

Hawkeye Community College EMC2 Scholarship, Jacob Johannsen

Loyola University of Chicago Academic Dean Scholarship ($9000/4 years), AJ Solomon

Iowa State University President’s Scholarship ($1700/4 years), Alex McCullough

Buena Vista Presidential Scholarship ($14000/4years), Grant Wolfe

                Buena Vista Founders Scholarship ($1500/4years), Grant Wolfe

                Farm Bureau Scholarship ($250), Grant Wolfe

                Mayors Top Teen, Grant Wolfe

Loyola University of Chicago Academic Scholarship ($13000/4years), Marisa Evers

                Athletic Scholarship ($20000/4years), Marisa Evers

University of Dubuque Forerunner Award ($2000/4years), Abbey Peterson

                Dean’s Merit Scholarship ($6000/4years), Abbey Peterson

Buena Vista Founders Award ($1500/4 years), Skyler Wendling

                Merit Award ($11750/4years), Skyler Wendling

                Vocal Music Scholarship ($3000/4years), Skyler Wendling

                Buena Vista Scholarship ($1000/4years), Skyler Wendling

Hawkeye Community College Academic Scholarship ($1000), Lindsey Beard

Coe College Dean’s Scholarship ($15000/4years), Justin Petersen

                Academic Distinction Scholarship ($2000/4years), Justin Petersen

Waterloo Education Association Scholarship(approx.$500), Laura Grell

St. Mary of Mount Carmel Scholarship Award ($200), Ben Huber

                St. Mary of Mount Carmel Altar Server Scholarship Award ($200), Ben Huber

Iowa State University Grant Award ($2800), Juliann Finn

Sportsmanship Award, Hanna Cartney, Ben Huber

Athlete of the Year, Jenna Brandhorst, Justin Petersen

Bernie Saggau Award , Justin Petersen