Clearwater-Orchard Honors Academic Achievements

LETTER WINNERS IN THE FINE ART SUBJECTS OF MUSIC, ART, SPEECH AND ONE ACT for the 2015-2016 school year were: front, l-r, Julia Thiele, Erin Schwager, Faith Woslager, Alona Zermeno, Adrian Love, Nalleli Zermeno, Allison Kerkman, Mallory Cooper; middle, Travis Rudloff, Grace Rittscher, Ashley Williams, Cassie Steskal, Katie Funk, Jaiden Switzer, Julian Tuttle; back, Jacob Twibell, Andrew Steskal, Alex Widler, Sean Krebs, Alyssa Beed, Tiffany Peed, Audrey Wilhelm, Tristen Sanne, Hanna Cronk, Cadrien Livingston, Pammela Maxwell, Whitney Rittscher. Not pictured: Antonio Cerda Soto, Peyton Clifton, Sierra Schroeder, Jacob Long, Riley Snider, Brenden Cleveland, Arnulfo Salas and Katie Stearns.

Academic accomplishments were recognized recently at the Clearwater-Orchard Academic Awards night.

Following are the awards presented in various academic categories:

Scholastic Awards
U.S.Marine Corp Award for Scholastic Excellence- Jacob Twibell
U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Music Proteus Award- Audrey Wilhelm
U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Awards- Mallory Cooper and Zach Martin
U.S. Army National Scholar/Athlete Awards- Mallory Cooper and Zach Martin
President’s Award for Educational Excellence (GPA of 93% or above)- Cassi Steskal, Blake Kester, Tristen Sanne, Kaitlyn Hoffman, Katie Funk, Cadrien Livingston, Antonio Cerda Soto, Zach Martin, Hanna Cronk, Whitney Rittscher, Audrey Wilhelm and Sierra Schroeder
President’s Award for Educational Achievement (GPA of 90% or above)- Derik Allen

BEST PERFORMING STUDENTS IN
Social Studies - Whitney Rittscher
     JH- Alyssa Moser
Business- Andy Kerkman
     JH- Kierra Bearinger
Speech- Sean Krebs
Math- Jacob Twibell
     JH- Alyssa Moser
English- Mallory Cooper
     JH- Alyssa Moser
Journalism- Katie Funk
Spanish- Kylie Thiele
Art- Katie Funk
     JH- Alyssa Moser
Band- Audrey Wilhelm
     JH- Alyssa Moser
Choir- Sierra Schroeder
     JH- Alyssa Moser
Industrial Tech- Justin Allemang
     JH- Kierra Bearinger
Technology- Mallory Cooper and Zane Herley
Science- Jacob Twibell, Kylie Thiele and Alyssa Beed
     JH- Alyssa Moser
Physical Education- Seth Lampert
     JH- Kaci Wickersham
FCS- Mallory Cooper
      JH- Alyssa Moser

Scholastic Contest Medal Winners
Kylie Thiele, 1st in Parenting/Child Development; Julia Thiele, 1st in Technical Mathematics; Justin Allemang, 2nd in Welding; Jacob Twibell, 2nd in Anatomy/Physiology; Cadrien Livingston, 2nd in Business Law; Antonio Cerda Soto, 2nd in Drafting; Zach Martin, 3rd in Personal Finance; Allee Snider, 3rd in Accounting 2; and Haley Blecher, 3rd in Spanish I.

Math/Science - Jeff Shabram
Standards Math- Shane Van Ostrand
Applied Math 2- Cade Mlnarik
Science 7 – Morgan Erhardt and Avery Cheatum
Science 8 (sec 1)- Alyssa Moser
Science 8 (sec 2)- Kierra Bearinger
Anatomy- Jacob Twibell
Pope John Jr. High Academic Contest- James Kester 2nd place in Science

Science - Brian Maronde
Science 9- Ashley Williams and Julia Thiele
Biology 1- Haley Blecher
Biology 2- Zach Martin
Chemistry- Kylie Thiele
Physics- Cassie Steskal
Wonderful World of Water- Brooklynn Chipps, Haley Blecher, Allison Kerkman, Skye Schroeder, Alys Siems, Caleb Krebs, Andrew Steskal, Liam Odell, Kirby Willats, Travis Rudloff
Team of Andrew, Brooklynn, Allison, Haley and Liam placed 2nd

Math - Lisa Cook & Carrie Coats
Math 7- Avery Cheatum and Kaci Wickersham
Pre Algebra- Kierra Bearinger
Algebra- Alyssa Moser
Algebra 1- Jacob Bennet
Algebra II- Julia Thiele and Erika Valesquez
Geometry- Allison Kerkman
Trig/PreCalc- Kylie Thiele and Jacob Twibell
Junior high student volunteers for new 6th grade tutoring program- Taelyn Switzer, Eli Thiele, Elly Herley, Spencer Kester, Maryssa Long, Kaci Wickersham, Tyler Bellar, Anthony Umphress, Ira Lampert, Kierra Bearinger, Brooke Knievel, Lauren Behnk, Taylor Anne Bolling, Taylor Rose Bolling, Gage Clifton, James Kester, Alyssa Moser, Jaqueline Olivan, Summer Schroeder

Social Studies - Dan Roeber 
Geography- Ashley Williams
American Government- Cadrien Livingston
World History- Dominic Bolling

Social Studies - Jim Schutt
Social Studies 7- Kaci Wickersham
Social Studies 8- Alyssa Moser
World History- Jennifer Hickman
American History (Sec. 1)- Kylie Thiele
American History (Sec. 2)- Travis Kerkman

Physical Education - Lindi Ferguson
7th Grade PE- Kaci Wickersham
8th Grade PE- Ira Lampert
Sophomore PE- Dominic Bolling
Sophomore Health – Haley Blecher
High School PE – Seth Lampert
Weight Lifting- Seth Lampert

English - Nicole Strope
English 9- Julia Thiele
English 11- Alyssa Beed
Journalism- Jacob Twibell
Advanced English 11- Kylie Thiele
English- Katie Schnieder
English 7- Kaci Wickersham
English 8- Kierra Bearinger
English 10- Andrew Steskal
World Literature- Katie Funk
English 12- Jagger Smith

English - Cathy Cooper
Advanced Grammer/Advanced Composition- Mallory Cooper and  Jacob Twibell

Spanish - Leenda Thiele
Spanish 1- Haley Blecher
Spanish 2- Antonio Cerda Soto and Kylie Thiele

Business- Amy Selting & Kristin Johnston
Business Exploratory 8- Lauren Behnk
Business Exploratory 7- Avery Cheatum
Intro to Business- Zach King
Accounting 1- Alexis Pokorny
Personal Finance (3rd Hour)- Sierra Schroeder
Personal Finance (6th Hour)- Kylie Thiele

Technology - Kortney Sayers
Information Processing- Julia Thiele
Marketing/Entrepreneurship- Jagger Smith
Web Page Development- Jagger Smith
Applied Communications 1- Andrew Steskal
Applied Communications 2- Travis Rudloff
Accounting II- Allee Snider

Art - Shannon Schumacher
7th grade Artist- Morgan Erhardt
8th grade Artist- Summer Schroeder
Art 1- Katie Stearns
Art 2- Audrey Wilhelm
Advanced Art- Alex Widler

Band/Choir - Emily Heithoff
National Choral Award- Whitney Rittscher
John Philip Sousa Band Award- Tiffany Peed
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence- Audrey Wilhelm
Honorable Mention JH Band- Lauren Behnk

Choir - Sarah Kesting
7th Grade JH Choral Student- Kaci Wickersham
8th Grade JH Choral Student- Alyssa Moser
JH Choir Elkhorn Valley Choral Clinic Attendees- Kierra Bearinger, Lauren Behnk, Taylor Anne Bolling, Taylor Rose Bolling, Elly Herley, James Kester, Spencer Kester, Maryssa Long, Alyssa moser, Collin Mullins, Jaqueline Olivaan, Perla Roman, Summer Schroeder, Anthony Umphress
JH Singing youth of Nebraska Honor Choir- Alyssa Moser and Kaci Wickersham

FCS - Becky Eickholt
7th grade Life Skills- Avery Cheatum
8th grade Life Skills- Alyssa Moser
Creative Living- Shane Van Ostrand
Homes/Testiles- Kaitlyn Hoffman
Family Living- Mallory Cooper

Industrial Technology - Jim Miller & Michael Odell
Shop 7- Rafe Grebin
Shop 8- Alyssa Moser

LETTER WINNERS for
Fine Arts, One Act, Speech,
Music, Art
Fine Arts Student of the Year: Katie Funk

Fine Arts-
Katie Funk, , Audrey Wilhelm, Mallory Cooper, Pammela Maxwell, Cassie Steskal, Cadrien Livingston, Whitney Rittscher, Hanna Cronk, Peyton Clifton, Alona Zermeno, Ashley Cooper, Jaiden Switzer, Adrian Love, Allison Kerkman, Tiffany Peed,  Heaven Smith, Travis Rudloff, Nalleli Zermeno, Grace Rittscher, Andrew Steskal, Erin Schwager, Blake Kester, Julia Thiele, Jacob Twibell, Katie Stearns

One Act-
Play: “The 11th” by David LeMaster
Cadrien Livingston, Tiffany Peed, Pammela Maxwell, Alona Zermeno, Antonio Cerda-Soto, Jaiden Switzer, Cassie Steskal, Alyssa Peed, Adrian Love, Audrey Wilhelm, Heaven Smith, Allison Kerkman, Travis Rudloff, Andrew Steskal, Julian Tuttle, Jacob Twibell, Ashley Williams, Nalleli Zermeno, Erin Schwager.
JH Crew Members- Spencer Kester, Alyssa Moser and Kaci Wickersham
NVC Results- Team placed 7th
Outstanding Acting Certificates- Antonio Cerda-Soto, Pammela Maxwell, Heaven smith, Adreian Love, Cadrien Livingston, Allison Kerkman, Jaiden switzer, Travis Rudloff, Jacob Twibell and Alona Zermeno
District Results (Scotia)- Team placed 3rd with a superior rating
Outstanding Acting Certificates-Antonio Cerda-Soto, Cadrien Livingston, Pammela Maxwell, Adrian Love and Jacob Twibell
NSAA Academic All-State for One Act- Antonio Cerda-Soto and Cadrien Livingston
Outstanding One Act member- Antonio Cerda-Soto

Speech- 
Pammela Maxwell, Alona Zermeno, Peyton Clifton, Mallory Cooper, Whitney Rittscher, Audrey Wilhelm, Cadrien Livingston, Hanna Cronk, Sean Krebs, Cassie Steskal, Katie Funk, Jaiden Switzer, Adrian Love, Allison Kerkman, Nalleli Zermeno, Grace Rittscher, Travis Rudloff, Ashley Williams, Andrew Steskal, Erin Schwager, Julia Thiele
JH Speech Members- Collin Mullins, Alyssa Moser, Jacqueline Olivan, Lauren Behnk, Taylor Rose Bolling
Katie Funk- Runner-Up Extertainment at State, Speaker Serious Prose State Qualifier, Academic All State, Team MVP
Mallory Cooper- Duet State Medal 5th, Humorous Qualifier, Academic All State, Team Safe Award
Audrey Wilhelm- Persuasive State Qualifier, Team Facial Master
Adrian Love- Poetry Qualifier, Team Giggle Award
Pammela Maxwell- Duet State Medal 5th, Team Safe Award
Hanna Cronk- Team Calm & Cool Award
Cadrien Livingston- Team Get Fired Up Award
Nalleli Zermeno- Team Fiesty Award Rookie
Grace Rittscher- Team I Would Love To Rookie
Travis Rudloff- Team Cow Award
Cassie Steskal- Team Sweet Award
Andrew Steskal- Team Mr. Funny Guy Award

Music -
Choir- Adrian Love, Tiffany Peed, Whitney Rittscher, Sierra Schroeder, Jaiden Switzer, Alona Zermeno, Cassie Steskal, Allison Kerkman, Grace Rittscher
Band- Mallory Cooper, Hanna Cronk, Allison Kerkman, , Pammela Maxwell, Tiffany Peed, Whitney Rittscher, Audrey Whilhelm, Blake Kester, Jacob Long, Tristen Sanne, Julia Thiele, Ryan Wilhelm, Ashley Williams

Art - 
Riley Snider, Alex Widler, Katie Funk, Brenden Cleveland, Blake Kester, Arnulfo Salas, Jaiden Switzer, Audrey Wilhelm, Katie Stearns

JH  Honor Roll/Attendance Awards
At the Clearwater Orchard Public School Academic Awards held in Clearwater on Thursday, May 5 the Junior and Senior High Honor roll students for the year were recognized as well as those having perfect attendance. Following are the junior high awards given.
Junior High Honor Roll Students were: Rafe Grebin, Maryssa Long, Eli Thiel, Kierra Bearinger, Lauren Behnk, Chance Boelter, Gage Clifton, Tyler Hupp, James Kester, Alyssa Moser, and Summer Schroeder. These students had averaged an 85% or better.
 Junior High Principal’s Honor Roll Students were: Avery Cheatum, Morgan Erhardt, Taelyn Switzer and Kaci Wickersham. These students earned all A’s throughout the year.
Junior High Students with perfect attendance were Morgan Erhardt, Maryssa Long, Joeseph Ferris, Taylor Ann Bolling and Tyler Hupp.

2016 Senior Scholarship Awards
The students in the 2015-2016 senior class compiled many scholarships locally and from colleges.

Local Scholarships:
Citizen’s State Bank, $500- Tristen Sanne
Bank of Orchard, $500- Mallory Cooper
Lois and Archie Browning, $200- Audrey Wilhelm
Joanne Leiding Memorial, $300- Jagger Smith, Jacob Twibell, Sierra Schroeder, Cadrien Livingston, Whitney Rittscher, Mallory Cooper
Joshua Lytle Memorial, $1000- Katie Funk and Jagger Smith
Clearwater-Orchard Teachers’ Association, $500- Mallory Cooper, Hanna Cronk, Zach Martin, Jagger Smith
Skills USA, $200- Cadrien Livingston
Industrial Technology, $100- Riley Snider
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $300- Cadrien Livingston, Mallory Cooper, Zach Martin, Tristen Sanne
Orchard Community Club, $250- Jagger Smith
American Legion Auxiliary, $100- Jagger Smith
Loren Wilson Family Academic/Sports, $100- Mallory Cooper
Eastern Star, $500- Jacob Twibell
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, $250- Cassie Steskal and Riley Snider
Helen Sanne Memorial, $400- Tristen Sanne
Clearwater Community Club, $100- Whitney Rittscher and Jose Rodriguez
Holt County Farm Bureau, $500- Hanna Cronk
Upper Elkhorn Natural Resource District, $500- Hanna Cronk and Sean Krebs
Susan Buffet- Hanna Cronk, Antonio Cerda-Soto and Sean Krebs
Fred Cronk Memorial, $250- Hanna Cronk and Derik Allen
Holt County 4H Council, $250- Hanna Cronk
Knights of Columbus, $500- Alex Olivan
Proteus Grant, $2000 in books- Alex Olivan
True Potential, full tuition- Antonio Cerda Soto
Dalmont-Erickson, $1000- Mallory Cooper, Cadrien Livingston, and Hanna Cronk
Lawrence Goscha, $3750- Hanna Cronk and Travis Kester
PEO Chapter, $300- Mallory Cooper
Clearwater Alumni Scholarship, $250- To be determined
Orchard Alumni Association, $100- To be determined

College Awarded Scholarships:
Audrey Wilhelm
• Chadron State College - Gold Presidential Scholarship = full tuition for 4 years & Hale/Johnson/Driscoll Memorial Scholarship = $1,000
• University of Nebraska at Kearney - Chancellor’s Scholarship = $3,000 for 4 years
• Creighton University - Creighton University Founder’s Award - $17,000 for 4 years & Roman Shaffel S.J. Award - $1,500 for 4 years
• University of Nebraska at Lincoln - David Distinguished Scholarship - $3,500 for 4 years & Honors Program Scholarship - $500
• United States Marine Corps Distinguished Music Award
Cadrien Livingston
•  University of Nebraska Lincoln- Opportunity grant $4065
• Anderson University- Out of State Grant-$3000, AU residential grant-$1500, Provost’s scholarship-$6500
• University of Sioux Falls- Grant-$3950, Provost’s academic scholarship-$5500
•  Central Valley Ag- $1000
•  Sandhills Cattle Association- $1000
•  Nebraska Press Association- $2000
•  CASNR Scholarship to the University of Nebraska Lincoln- $500
Andy Kerkman
•  Augustana University
•  University of Colorado-Mesa
•  University of Sioux Falls
• University of Nebraska at Kearney
•  Winona State University
•  University of Concordia St. Paul
•  University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
•   University of South Dakota (all of these were full ride offers to play basketball)
Jacob Twibell
•  UNL Regents Scholarship
•  University Honors Scholar
•  United States Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award
Sierra Schroeder
•  Doane TeamMates Scholarship $12,000
•  Doane Vocal Music Scholarship $3,000
•  Doane Visit Grant $1,000,
•  Doane Legacy Award $1,00
•  Hagan Scholarship $10,000
•  Hagan Schwab Stock Account $10,000.  
Jagger Smith
•  Doane Men’s Basketball Scholarship
·•  Doane TeamMates Scholarship
Derik Allen
•  Northeast Community College Deans Scholarship Award, $500 for the 2016-17 term
Blake Kester
•  Northeast Community College Board of Governors Scholarship - full tuition for four semesters
Brenden Cleveland
•  Mount Marty College Marty Award Scholarship to play baseball
Cassie Steskal
• President’s early Entry Scholarship - half tuition for four semesters
•  Northeast Community College Music Performance Scholarship - for 1/4 tuition each semester
Alex Olivan
• Elmer and Eunice Mohl Scholarship, $1,025
•  National Guard Scholarship, pays 75% of college tuition
Mallory Cooper
• Dakota Wesleyan Trustee Academic and Athletic Scholarship, $16,000
•  Midland University Presidential Scholarship, $12,000
•  United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
•  United States Army Reserve Academic & Athletic Excellence Female Award
Zach Martin
• UNL  A. James Canfield Scholar
•  UNL Chancellors Leadership Scholar
•  United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
•  United States Army Reserve Academic & Athletic Excellence Male Award
Katie Funk
•  University of South Dakota Coyote Commitment Achievement Scholarship, $6,000
• Concordia University-Nebraska Speech ($3,000),, Academic ($14,000), Volleyball ($1,000) Scholarships
Whitney Rittscher
• Augustana University Scholarship, $15, 000 per year
•  Nebraska Wesleyan Black & Gold Scholarship, $12,000
•  Nebraska Wesleyan Legacy Scholarship, $1,000 per year