Jayden McAlister was named valedictorian and Kasey Baker salutatorian at the 2018 Rising Sun High School Awards Program on Thursday, May 31st.
The two led the 46 member class in graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 3. A total amount $770,150 in scholarships was presented (does not including the Lilly winner and 21st Century Scholar) which brings the total to over two million dollars.
McAlister will be going to Depauw University and was recipient of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.
Diplomas earned included:
Academic Honors diploma: Steven Adamson, Kasey Baker, Chelsea Brown, Sarah Camden, Christian Fisk, Tiara Harrison, Emma Hoffman, Trevor Levi, Sam Markland, Jayden McAlister, Colton McKay, Jake Scott, Molly Smeeks, Caroline Stapleton, Brent Turner and Anna Uhlmansiek.
Technical Honors diploma: Andrew Koons, Jason McClellan and Kiersten Pruiett.
CORE 40: Zion Burnett, Lucy Carrigan, Francisco Cerecer, Breanna Cravens, Amber Ellis, Alexander Gilb, Trenton Gridley, Alyssa Haggblom, Nico Hom, Dylan Koons, Andrew Lewis, Matt Martini, Jaydin Parsons, Kora Powell, Erica Schraeder, Meg Slack, Brooke Taylor, Caleb Valentine, Ashley Wegford, Justis White and Summer Wilkymacky.
Dual enrollment participants with courses at IVY Tech included: Steven Adamson, Kasey Baker, Chelsea Brown, Christian Fisk, Trenton Gridley, Emma Hoffman, Trevor Levi, Sam Markland, Jayden McAlister, Colton McKay, Jake Scott, Meg Slack, Caroline Stapleton, and Brent Turner
TGEC recipients: Steven Adamson, Kasey Baker, Christian Fisk, Trenton Gridley, Emma Hoffman, Trevor Levi, Sam Markland, Jayden McAlister, Colton McKay, and Caroline Stapleton.
Cadet Teaching Awards: Steven Adamson, Kasey Baker, Chelsea Brown, Christian Fisk, Emma Hoffman, Trevor Levi, Sam Markland, Jayden McAlister, Colton McKay, Jake Scott, Meg Slack, and Caroline Stapleton.
Career Center graduates included:
Angell Davis Criminal Justice
Andrew Koons- Electrical Trades
Dylan Koons- Computer Networking
Jason McClellan- Electrical Trades
Kora Powell- Cosmetology
Kiersten Pruiett- Dental Careers
Kevin See- Computer Aided Drafting
Outstanding first year students:
Auto Service Technology- Derek Mondary; Welding Technology- Justin Smith; Computer Aided Drafting- Kevin See; Computer Networking- Dylan Koons.
Dylan Koons was student ambassador. Kevin See, Kiersten Pruiett and Dylan Koons were part of the student advisory committee.
Andrew Koons was Most Outstanding Student from RSHS.
Rising Sun Honor Society: Anna Uhlmansiek -president, Steven Adamson, Kasey Baker, Chelsea Brown, Sarah Camden, Lucy Carrigan, Breanna Cravens, Christian Fisk, Tiara Harrison, Emma Hoffman, Dylan Koons, Trevor Levi, Andrew Lewis, Sam Markland, Jayden McAlister, Colton McKay, Jake Scott, Meg Slack, Molly Smeeks and Caroline Stapleton.
Scholarships:
Rising Sun Regional Foundation: Anna Uhlmansiek, Tiara Harrison, Christian Fisk, Caroline Stapleton, Sam Markland and Caleb Valentine.
Phyllis A. Brown Memorial Scholarship: Steven Adamson, Justis White.
Ohio County Community Foundation Scholarship: Kasey Baker, Trevor Levi, Colton McKay, Anna Uhlmansiek
Denise Ann Beyer Memorial Scholarship: Trevor Levi, Anna Uhlmansiek
Gary Green Community Scholarship: Meg Slack
Randy and Debbie Eaglin Scholarship: Colton McKay
Learning Tree of Ohio County: Andrew Lewis
Lois Mora and Gertrude Shockley Keller Scholarship: Andrew Lewis
Ohio County Community Foundation Board of directors: Caleb Valentine
Ohio County Joint Community Scholarship: Chelsea Brown, Kasey Baker
Ohio County 4-H Scholarship: Meg Slack, Jake Scott.
Brinson Williamson Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Camden
Dana Lee Ballard Scholarship: Molly Smeeks
Steven W. McHenry Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Camden
Donald Bowman Memorial Scholarship: Chelsea Brown, Trevor Levi
Dr. Don Beckett DVM Scholarship: Trevor Levi
Rising Sun Fire Department Emergency service Scholarship: Trevor Levi
Cass-Union Consolidated School Scholarships: Chelsea Brown, Colton McKay, Anna Uhlmansiek.
Rising Sun High School Alumni Scholarship: Steven Adamson, Caroline Stapleton
American Legion Auxiliary Post #59: Kasey Baker, Chelsea Brown.
American Legion Scholarship: Colton McKay, Meg Slack
Paul Scudder Memorial Scholarship: Kasey Baker
Ken Swanson Memorial Scholarship: Colton McKay
Rising Star Casino Scholarship: Tiara Harrison
United Community Bank: Tiara Harrison
Dearborn Savings Bank: Trevor Levi
Nucor Steel Gallatin Scholarship- Jake Scott
Charles and Hazel Johnson Scholarship: Chelsea Brown, Trevor Levi, Andrew Lewis, Kasey Baker
Tom Cochran Memorial Scholarship: Kasey Baker
Tri Kappa Sorority: Colton McKay
Gerald and Patricia Johnson Memorial Scholarship: Andrew Lewis
Rising Sun Public School Endowment Scholarship: Steven Adamson, Kasey Baker, Chelsea Brown, Sarah Camden, Tiara Harrison, Trevor Levi, Colton McKay, Caroline Stapleton, Brooke Taylor, and Anna Uhlmansiek.
Rising Sun “Top 10”: Steven Adamson, Kasey Baker, Christian Fisk, Tiara Harrison, Emma Hoffmen, Trevor Levi, Jayden McAlister, Colton McKay, Caroline Stapleton and Anna Uhlmansiek.
IEO & Vaughn Pursuing dreams Scholarship: Kasey Baker
Wilma Lohide Scholarship: Breanna Cravens
Wilke S. and James W. Lemon Scholarship: Anna Uhlmansiek
Ohio County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Chelsea Brown, Sarah Camden, Tiara Harrison, Trevor Levi, Colton McKay.
High Point Health Scholarship Program: Chelsea Brown
Francis and Naomi Dibble Scholarships: Trevor Levi, Caroline Stapleton.
Thomas and John Cooper Scholarship: Trevor Levi, Kasey Baker
John E. Bakes Scholarship: Tiara Harrison, Colton McKay
Edward G. and Grace B. Gray Memorial Scholarship: Kasey Baker, Andrew Lewis
Other awards:
The following students have participated in the 21st Century Scholars Program: Christian Fisk, Tiara Harrison, Dylan Koons, Andrew Lewis.
Because of their continuous participation in this program, they can receive full-tuition scholarships to any eligible college, university, or technical school in Indiana.
The following students have received scholarships from colleges, universities, or community organizations.
Steven Adamson received the NKU Excellence Award of $24,000 over four years.
Chelsea Brown received Katherine Stewart Book Fund from NKU for cost of books.
Sarah Camden received Commonwealth Scholarship from NKU for $1500.
Lucy Carrigan will be playing basketball at Thomas More College.
Christian Fisk received scholarships of $48,000 per year to Valparaiso University.
Alexander Gilb received Horizon Grant from University of Indianapolis for $8000 per semester.
Tiara Harrison received IUPUI Academic Excellence Scholarship of $3000.
Trevor Levi received Trustee Scholarship of $64,000 over four years and the Sister Mary Lea Scholarship of $2000 from Mount St. Joseph University where he will run cross country and track.
Andrew Lewis received the NKU Excellence Scholarship of $4500.
Colton McKay received the Rose Hulman Merit Scholarship of $6750.
Mg Slack received the Indiana Bicentennial Scholarship of $2500 per year from Indiana University.
Caroline Stapleton received the Purdue Marquis Scholarship of $4000 per year.
Brent Turner will receive $44,000 in academic scholarships over four years from Huntington University plus $34,000 for an athletic scholarship to play baseball.
Anna Uhlmansiek received the Hendricks Scholarship from Hanover College of $84,000 over four years.
Ashley Wegford received the Thomas More College Dean Scholarship of $23,000.
Anna Castro was recognized as exchange student from Brazil.
Military Enlistments
Emma Hoffman has enlisted in the U.S. Army, Kendra Stonefield has enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Jaydin Parsons and Kiersten Pruiett enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard. They will wear a red white and blue sash at graduation.
