Senior Recognition Night

April 28, 2014 6:30 p.m.

Scholarship Awards – Part I

Academic Letter Awards

Sophomores through seniors receive a chenille letter by earning a grade point average of 3.33 for three consecutive terms. (Bolded names are potential recipients.)

Sarah Bell Shawna Brines Logan Daughetee Madison DeLong Ethan Divis Chase Emanuel Kendra Evans Kaleb Fillenworth Keegan Ferreter Taylor Foley Samantha Hunter

Derek Jacobus Chase Knapp Andrew Losch Jordan Lunsford Hunter Mann Diana Mejia-Montes Anna Praegitzer Kayla Rettig Katherine Ross Colton Schultz Lantz Sievert

Jayme Smith Tanner Smith Alex Steffes Brittany Theis-Jackson Matthew Thommana Alexys Theusch Logan Valenta Kathleen Jo Wolfe Haley Wright

Academic Certificate Awards Academic certificates are awarded to those earning three additional consecutive terms of 3.33.

(Bolded names are potential recipients)

Zayd Abu-Halawa Nathan Althoff Nicole Andersen Zara Anderson Alyssa Averhoff Rhea Bachman Allyson Ballinger Meghan Bast Evan Batterson Michelle Becker Bradley Betters Jason Blum Mitchell Bobbin Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Matthew Bradley Kathryn Brown Jonathan Burstain Brianna Carlson Garrett Carlson Courtney Carradus Raemi Chavez Shelby Chostner Marcie Christianson Kelsie Coates Erin Coker Kendall Countryman Allison Culver James Cunningham Ashley Dahl Jessica Darland Kaela Dickerman Karly Donahue Kelsey-Jo Doyle Natalia Drahn

Riley Duggan Megan Dunham Geoffrey Dyck Sidney Eby Weston Edwards Matthew Eltze Emily Feltes Kathryn Ferguson Parker Fifield Matthew Finley Laura Fischer Emily Fitzpatrick Joseph Flesner Samantha Fogliano Benjamin Geiger Mariah Girling Julie Goddard Ashleigh Graybill Amy Greeb Jenna Green Hannah Gross Krisa Haman Christine Hamilton Brianna Hammer Drew Heitland

Paige Hendrickson Maddison Hennessey Shiloh Herr Jordan Holmes Alex Holtz Austin Holzer Sarah Jacobson Quinn Jamrok Trenton Johnson Mariel Kean

Karlie Keeney Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Chase Knapp Hanna Krivit Courtney Krousie Joshua Lai Matthew Larson Jenna Lovett Jordan Lundsford Killian Magee Evann Martin Morgan Martin Mary Mathis Danielle Maus Mason McCune

Madison Megonigle Madison Meier Diana Mejia-Montes Mark Mettler Serina Monetathchi Caitlyn Morehouse Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff Allison Nemecek Christina Nesslage David Pauls Emily Phelps Aria Polglaze-Carter Megan Pospisil Shelby Powers Samuel Praegitzer Megan Ralston

Jonathan Reinhart Haley Resewehr Rebecca Rezac Grace Ridnour Adam Rink Mason Ripley Benjamin Sass Samantha Sattizahn Nicholas Scharf Erika Serbousek Audrey Skoog Kyle Sleep Sara Solorio-Oldenburg Marissa Stangl Logan Steffans Alex Steffes

Matthew Stevens Lexis Stewart Carolyn Stone Nicholas Swartz Morgan Swartzendruber Anastasia Timofeeva Zachary Tinkey Stephanie Traynor Kaitlin Turley Savannah Tuttrup Mariah Vis Drew Vitale Jamie Vogl Kevin Jia Wang Lisa Warnock Nicholas Waterhouse Connor Wigans Bailey Zaputil

National Merit Scholars Awarded to juniors through the College Board and based on the PSAT. Awards are National Merit Finalist,

National Merit Commended, and National Merit Achievement Program.

Commended Scholars

Kendall Countryman Brianna Hammer Weston Edwards Rebecca Rezac

Finalists Laura Fischer Ananya Munjal Michael Kegel Drew Vitale

Governor’s Scholar Recognition Sponsored by the Iowa High School Boys’ Athletic Association, recognizes the students

ranked at the top of the class.

Michael Kegel Laura Fischer

KWWL Top of the Class Sponsored by KWWL, honors the student ranked first in the class.

Michael Kegel

National Honor Society Members of the John F. Kennedy Chapter of National Honor Society are selected by a faculty committee. Specific membership criteria have been established by the National Honor Society. The scholastic requirements at Kennedy include earning a 3.6 cumulative grade point average and demonstrating qualities of leadership, character, and service. Nathan Althoff Nicole Anderson Alyssa Averhoff Rhea Bachman Allyson Ballinger Meghan Bast Evan Batterson Michelle Becker Parker Bennett Christopher Blum Jason Blum Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Brianna Carlson Garrett Carlson

Courtney Carradus Shelby Chostner Karly Donahue Megan Dunham Geoffrey Dyck Matthew Eltze Emily Feltes Laura Fischer Benjamin Geiger Clara Gilbert Amy Greeb Brianna Hammer Paige Hendrickson Jordan Holmes Thomas Kaiser

Karlie Keeney Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Hanna Krivit Jenna Lovett Jake Madsen Morgan Martin Danielle Maus Mason McCune Madison Meier Mark Mettler Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Isabel Neff

Allison Nemecek Christina Nesslage David Pauls Emily Phelps Aria Polglaze-Carter Grace Ridnour Mason Ripley Erika Serbousek Audrey Skoog Marissa Stangl Carolyn Stone Drew Vitale Jamie Vogl Bailey Zaputil

Quill and Scroll An International honorary society for student journalism based on high academic standing and outstanding

contribution to journalism at Kennedy.

Norm Althoff Amy Brause Ashley Dahl Jessica Darland

Ethan Divis Diana Meija-Montes Isabel Neff

Alli Nemecek Katie Wolfe Bailey Zaputil

Iowa High School Press Association Scholar IHSPA Scholar is a highly selective academic honor presented to the State’s top journalism students in recognition

of students’ academics, service, and leadership.

Allison Nemecek Katie Wolfe Bailey Zaputil

National Science Honor Society

Students who have successfully completed at least one AP science course, a 3.3 GPA in all science courses, and participates in a service activity and a learning activity outside the classroom.

Nicole Andersen Alyssa Averhoff Rhea Bachman Allyson Ballinger Michelle Becker Hannah Botkin Amy Brause Jonathon Burnstain Brianna Carlson Courtney Carradus Shelby Chostner

Kelsie Coates Erin Coker Kendall Countryman Matthew Eltze Kathryn Ferguson Laura Fischer Benjamin Geiger Gabrielle Giebelstein Clara Gilbert Julie Goddard Amy Greeb

Paige Hendrickson Quinn Jamrok Karlie Keeney Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Madison Megonigle Mark Mettler Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Allison Nemecek

David Pauls Megan Pospisil Mason Ripley Carolyn Stone Morgan Swartzendruber

Drew Vitale Jamie Vogl Kevin Jia Wang

Student of the Arts Award Awarded to students who make a significant contribution in at least two areas of the fine and performing arts. The

areas include: vocal; instrumental and string ensembles; theater; speech; and visual arts. Students must be involved throughout all four years of high school.

Erin Coker Katie Ferguson Mary Mathis Peter Dennis Michael Kegel Kristina Nesslage Kelsey-Jo Doyle Matthew Larson Drew Vitale

Advanced Placement Scholars – 2014

AP Scholars Granted to students who receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.

Nathan Althoff Nicole Andersen Allyson Ballinger Sommer Benda Amy Brause Jessica Darland

Gabrielle Giebelstein Mariah Girling Krisa Haman Shiloh Herr Austin Holzer Mason Mccune

Mark Mettler Danielle Nanke Isabel Neff Christina Nesslage David Pauls Jonathan Reinhart

Rebecca Rezac Adam Rink Alisa Roehr Morgan Swartzendruber

Jamie Vogl Bailey Zaputil

AP Scholars with Honor

Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

Michelle Becker Reid Botkin Courtney Carradus Kendall Countryman

Matthew Eltze Matthew Finley Julie Goddard Sarah Jacobson

Madison Megonigle Serina Monetathchi Grace Ridnour Mason Ripley

Zachery Smith Kevin Wang

AP Scholars with Distinction Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on

five or more of these exams. Meghan Bast Jason Blum Mitchell Bobbin Hannah Botkin

Jonathan Burstain Brianna Carlson Raemi Chavez Weston Edwards

Laura Fischer Michael Kegel Caitlyn Morehouse Ananya Munjal

Allison Nemecek Carolyn Stone Drew Vitale

AP Ghosh Incentive Medallion Granted to students who take at least one AP exam each year for three consecutive years, and earn at least four

scores of 4 or higher; or to students who have taken exams in sophomore and junior year, and have earned at least three scores of 4 or higher who completed at least two AP exams in the senior year.

Nicole Andersen Jason Blum Mitchell Bobbin Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Jonathan Burstain Brianna Carlson

Courtney Carradus Raemi Chavez Kendall Countryman Weston Edwards Matthew Eltze Matthew Finley Laura Fischer

Julie Goddard Sarah Jacobson Michael Kegel Mason McCune Madison Megonigle Mark Mettler Ananya Munjal

Allison Nemecek Rebecca Rezac Mason Ripley Carolyn Stone Drew Vitale Kevin Wang

4-Year AP Test Taker Granted to students who complete at least one AP exam each year of high school.

Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Jonathan Burstain Brianna Carlson Kendall Countryman

Logan Daughetee Weston Edwards Matthew Finley Mariah Girling Samuel Gray

Christine Hamilton Shiloh Herr Austin Holzer Quinn Jamrok Michael Kegel

Madison Megonigle Serina Monetathchi Caitlyn Morehouse Ananya Munjal Allison Nemecek

Adam Rink Mason Ripley Zachery Smith Carolyn Stone Drew Vitale

Advanced Placement Scholar Candidates – 2014 AP Scholar candidates completed the necessary number of exams and their candidacy is based on

projected scores of those exams.

Nathan Althoff Nicole Andersen Mikalah Applegate Rhea Bachman Leah Baethke Allyson Ballinger Alyssa Barnes Jemi Baskerville Meghan Bast Evan Batterson Michelle Becker Jason Blum Mitchell Bobbin Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Matthew Bradley Kathryn Brown Jonathan Burstain Brianna Carlson Garrett Carlson Courtney Carradus Erin Coker Kendall Countryman Allison Culver James Cunningham Jessica Darland Nicolette Dean

Treasure Divis Karly Donahue Chloe Dougan Kelsey-Jo Doyle Geoffrey Dyck Weston Edwards Matthew Eltze Keegan Ferreter Parker Fifield Matthew Finley Laura Fischer Emily Fitzpatrick Joseph Flesner Benjamin Geiger Paige Gerjets Mariah Girling Julie Goddard Samuel Gray Amy Greeb Krisa Haman Alexis Harrison Paige Hendrickson Shiloh Herr Austin Holzer Christian Hopp Derek Jacobus Quinn Jamrok

Trenton Johnson Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Hanna Krivit Joshua Lai Nicole Lindo Jenna Lovett Killian Magee Evann Martin Mary Mathis Danielle Maus Mason McCune Madison Megonigle Madison Meier Mark Mettler Jakob Meyers Caitlyn Morehouse Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff Christina Nesslage David Pauls Megan Pospisil Meagan Ralston Jonathan Reinhart

Rebecca Rezac Grace Ridnour Adam Rink Alisa Roehr Samantha Sattizahn Lantz Sievert Audrey Skoog Kyle Sleep Zachery Smith Marissa Stangl Lexis Stewart Carolyn Stone Morgan Swartzendruber

Panashe Tavaziva Matthew Thommana Anastasia Timofeeva Savannah Tuttrup Mariah Vis Drew Vitale Jamie Vogl KevinJia Wang Lisa Warnock Nathan Waterhouse Nicholas Waterhouse Alexander Winter

~ Four-Year Medals ~

Math Outstanding Math Scholars – Granted to graduates who complete four years of math while attending high school. Recipients receive a mathematics scholar medallion. Nathan Althoff Samantha Alzoubi Nicole Andersen Zara Anderson Katelyn Archer Alyssa Averhoff Tamia Ayoki Davis Rhea Bachman Leah Baethke Allyson Ballinger Alyssa Barnes Meghan Bast Evan Batterson Michelle Becker Sarah Bell Tanner Bell Sommer Benda Bradley Betters Jason Blum Mitchell Bobbin Glorie Borsay Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Matt Bradley Amy Brause Craig Breja Shawna Brines Kathryn Brown Brandon Buck Jamey Buckallew Cody Burke Jon Burstain Brianna Carlson Courtney Carradus Jasmine Carter Shelby Chostner Sabrina Christiansen Gracie Christianson Marcie Christianson Triston Christopher Kelsie Coates Brittany Cook Kendall Countryman Allison Culver James Cunningham Ashley Dahl Mackenzie Jo Dahl

Jessica Darland Logan Daughetee Makenzie Davis Nicolette Dean Madison DeLong Emily Dice Kaela Dickerman Brianna Didriksen Karly Donahue Chloe Dougan Kelsey-Jo Doyle Natalia Drahn Jessica Drees Riley Duggan Megan Dunham Cody Dutton Jace Edwards Weston Edwards Matt Eltze Chase Emanuel Kendra Evans Emma Fahey Emily Feltes Kathryn Ferguson Keegan Ferreter Parker Fifield Kaleb Fillenworth Matt Finley Laura Fischer Emily Fitzpatrick Joe Flesner Sam Fogliano Taylor Foley Melissa Ford Mathias Fousek Marcuso Foy Sean Gallagher Ben Geiger Paige Gerjets Gabrielle Giebelstein Jadyn Gilson Mariah Girling Julie Ann Goddard Sam Gray Amy Greeb Jenna Green Hannah Gross

Nichole Hageman Kolton Haight Krisa Haman Christine Hamilton Brianna Hammer Alexis Harrison Rachel Hawkins Drew Heitland Paige Hendrickson Kira Henley Maddison Hennessey Shiloh Herr Christopher Hoffman Jordan Holmes Alex Holtz Austin Holzer Evan Hoover Christian Hopp Samantha Hunter Rose Ihnen Derek Jacobus Quinn Jamrok Shelby Johnson Trenton Johnson Mariel Kean Karlie Keeney Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Hanna Krivit Courtney Krousie Lauren Kubovec James Laetare Matthew Larson Melissa Lawrence Megan Lehmann Nicole Lindo Andrew Losch Jenna Lovett Jordan Lunsford Killian Magee Nathan Manchester Hunter Mann Evann Martin Morgan Martin Chase Mather Mary Mathis Danielle Maus

Mason McCune Jennifer McDonnell Stacey McKiernan Madison Megonigle Madison Meier Roxanne Mendoza Mark Mettler Jakob Meyers Madison Miller Kaela Mitchell Serina Monetathchi Marissa Moore Caitlyn Morehouse Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff Allison Nemecek Failyn O'Bannon Chandler O'Brien Bailey Ovenshire David Pauls Marcus Perkins Emily Phelps John Pickering Aria Polglaze-Carter Megan Pospisil Shelby Powers Anna Praegitzer Sam Praegitzer Megan Ralston Karlyn Ray Jonathan Reinhart Haley Resewehr Courtney Reth Kayla Rettig Brandon Reynolds Rebecca Rezac Adam Rink Alisa Roehr Drew Rogers Megan Rose Katherine Ross Sarah Ryder Benjamin Sass Samantha Sattizahn

Nicholas Scharf Amanda Schultz Colton Schultz Erika Serbousek Matthew Shebek Kylie Sheets Madison Shillings Mackenzie Showalter Castorena Lantz Sievert Audrey Skoog Kyle Sleep Tanner Smith Valerie Smith Zachery Smith Sara Solorio-Oldenburg Elizabeth Staley Marissa Stangl Victoria Stastny Logan Steffans Alex Steffes Matthew Stevens Lexis Stewart Carolyn Stone Nicholas Swartz Morgan Swartzendruber Madison Tessmer Alexys Theusch Matthew Thommana Anastasia Timofeeva Zachary Tinkey Stephanie Traynor Kaitlin Turley Savannah Tuttrup Spencer Vanderlind Drew Vitale Jamie Vogl Kevin Jia Wang Lisa Warnock Michele Wasta Nathan Waterhouse Nicholas Waterhouse Connor Wigans Krystal Willmsen Austen Winders-Palumbo Kathleen Jo Wolfe Haley Wright

Science Outstanding Science Scholars – Granted to graduates who complete four years of science while attending high school. Recipients receive a science scholar medallion.

Zayd Abu Halawa Nathan Althoff Nicole Andersen Zara Anderson Mikalah Applegate Katelyn Archer Alyssa Averhoff Tamia Ayoki Davis Rhea Bachman Leah Baethke Allyson Ballinger John Bardsley Alyssa Barnes Jemi Baskerville Meghan Bast Evan Batterson Michelle Becker Sarah Bell Tanner Bell Sommer Benda Jason Blum Mitchell Bobbin Glorie Borsay Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Matt Bradley Amy Brause Shawna Brines Kathryn Brown Jamey Buckallew Kelly Callan Brianna Carlson Garrett Carlson Courtney Carradus Jasmine Carter Morgan Castillo Raemi Chavez Shelby Chostner Sabrina Christiansen Gracie Christianson Marcie Christianson Triston Christopher Kelsie Coates Famiek Cook Kendall Countryman

Allison Culver James Cunningham Logan Daughetee Makenzie Davis Nicolette Dean Madison DeLong Emily Dice Kaela Dickerman Karly Donahue Chloe Dougan Kelsey-Jo Doyle Natalia Drahn Riley Duggan Megan Dunham Geoffery Dyck Sidney Eby Jace Edwards Weston Edwards Mitch Eiben Matt Eltze Kendra Evans Emma Fahey Emily Feltes Kathryn Ferguson Keegan Ferreter Parker Fifield Matt Finley Laura Fischer Emily Fitzpatrick Joe Flesner Taylor Foley Melissa Ford Marcuso Foy Sean Gallagher Ben Geiger Paige Gerjets Gabrielle Giebelstein Jadyn Gilson Mariah Girling Julie Ann Goddard Sam Gray Amy Greeb Jenna Green Hannah Gross Kolton Haight

Krisa Haman Christine Hamilton Alexis Harrison Rachel Hawkins Drew Heitland Paige Hendrickson Maddison Hennessey Shiloh Herr Kyle Hoback Christopher Hoffman Jordan Holmes Alex Holtz Evan Hoover Christian Hopp Sarah Jacobson Derek Jacobus Shelby Johnson Karlie Keeney Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Chase Knapp Lauren Knox Hanna Krivit Courtney Krousie Lauren Kubovec James Laetare Joshua Lai Matthew Larson Nicole Lindo Benjamin Long Tristan Loux Jenna Lovett Killian Magee Nathan Manchester Emily Marjama Evann Martin Morgan Martin Chase Mather Tyler McClure Mason McCune Jennifer McDonnell Stacey McKiernan Madison Megonigle Madison Meier Diana Mejia-Montes

Roxanne Mendoza Mark Mettler Jakob Meyers Kaylah Miller Serina Monetathchi Marissa Moore Caitlyn Morehouse Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff Allison Nemecek Christina Nesslage Bailey Ovenshire David Pauls Marcus Perkins Emily Phelps John Pickering Megan Pospisil Shelby Powers Anna Praegitzer Sam Praegitzer Marissa Prull Megan Ralston Jonathan Reinhart Haley Resewehr Courtney Reth Nathan Rice Grace Ridnour Adam Rink Mason Ripley Alisa Roehr Drew Rogers Megan Rose Katherine Ross Matthew Rowan Sarah Ryder Samantha Sattizahn Nicholas Scharf Elisa Schatz Amanda Schultz Colton Schultz Jordan Schultz Erika Serbousek

Madison Shillings Lantz Sievert Jack Sills Audrey Skoog Kyle Sleep Valerie Smith Zachery Smith Sara Solorio-Oldenburg Elizabeth Staley Marissa Stangl Ashley Steenblock Logan Steffans Alex Steffes Matthew Stevens Carolyn Stone Raven Stowell Christian Stroschein Kathryn Sullivan Nicholas Swartz Morgan Swartzendruber Panashe Tavaziva Brittany Theis-Jackson Matthew Thommana Anastasia Timofeeva Zachary Tinkey Kaitlin Turley Kelsey Turnis Savannah Tuttrup Spencer Vanderlind Mariah Vis Jamie Vogl Starla Wagner Ryan Walker Kevin Jia Wang Lisa Warnock Nathan Waterhouse Nicholas Waterhouse Michael Westermeyer Connor Wigans Krystal Willmsen Austen Winders-Palumbo Alexander Winter Jessica Wise Haley Wright

World Language Outstanding World Language Scholars – Granted to graduates who complete four years of world language while attending high school. Recipients receive a world language scholar medallion.

Nathan Althoff Samantha Alzoubi Nicole Andersen Anastasia Anderson Madelein Arbore Alyssa Averhoff Tamia Ayoki Davis Rhea Bachman

Leah Baethke Alyssa Barnes Meghan Bast Evan Batterson Michelle Becker Sommer Benda Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin

Kathryn Brown Brandon Buck Jon Burstain Courtney Carradus Raemi Chavez Shelby Chostner Kelsie Coates Brittany Cook

Kendall Countryman Allison Culver Mackenzie Jo Dahl Jessica Darland Logan Daughetee Makenzie Davis Kaela Dickerman Karly Donahue

Natalia Drahn Riley Duggan Megan Dunham Weston Edwards Matt Eltze Emily Feltes Matt Finley Laura Fischer

Emily Fitzpatrick Joe Flesner Sean Gallagher Paige Gerjets Mariah Girling Julie Ann Goddard Ashleigh Graybill Amy Greeb Jenna Green Hannah Gross Kolton Haight Krisa Haman Christine Hamilton Brianna Hammer Alexis Harrison Rachel Hawkins Paige Hendrickson Maddison Hennessey Shiloh Herr Jordan Holmes Evan Hoover Christian Hopp

Samantha Hunter Trenton Johnson Mariel Kean Michael Kegel Hanna Krivit Courtney Krousie Lauren Kubovec Joshua Lai Matthew Larson Megan Lehmann Travis Lewis Nicole Lindo David Liscum Tristan Loux Jenna Lovett Nathan Manchester Evann Martin Chase Mather Danielle Maus Mason McCune Jennifer McDonnell Madison Megonigle

Madison Meier Diana Mejia-Montes Mark Mettler Jakob Meyers Madison Miller Serina Monetathchi Marissa Moore Caitlyn Morehouse Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff Allison Nemecek Christina Nesslage Bailey Ovenshire David Pauls Emily Phelps John Pickering Aria Polglaze-Carter Megan Pospisil Shelby Powers

Marissa Prull Megan Ralston Karlyn Ray Jonathan Reinhart Haley Resewehr Rebecca Rezac Grace Ridnour William Riepe Mason Ripley Alisa Roehr Benjamin Sass Samantha Sattizahn Amanda Schultz Colton Schultz Erika Serbousek Audrey Skoog Kyle Sleep Elizabeth Smith Sara Solorio-Oldenburg Elizabeth Staley Marissa Stangl Logan Steffans

Matthew Stevens Lexis Stewart Carolyn Stone Morgan Swartzendruber Panashe Tavaziva Ibsa Tilahun Zachary Tinkey Stephanie Traynor Kaitlin Turley Savannah Tuttrup Drew Vitale Jamie Vogl Ryan Walker Kevin Jia Wang Lisa Warnock Nathan Waterhouse Nicholas Waterhouse Krystal Willmsen Austen Winders-Palumbo Kathleen Jo Wolfe Bailey Zaputil

Social Studies Outstanding Social Studies Scholars – Granted to students who complete four years of social studies including a year of AP study or a 3.75 GPA in social studies work. Recipients receive a social studies scholar medallion.

Nathan Althoff Samantha Alzoubi Nicole Andersen Anastasia Anderson Mikalah Applegate Madelein Arbore Katelyn Archer Alyssa Averhoff Tamia Ayoki Davis Rhea Bachman Allyson Ballinger John Bardsley Alyssa Barnes Jemi Baskerville Camilia Basler Meghan Bast Michelle Becker Sarah Bell Sommer Benda Jason Blum Mitchell Bobbin Glorie Borsay Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Matt Bradley Amy Brause Craig Breja Shawna Brines Kathryn Brown Trevor Brunk Cody Burke Jon Burstain Kelly Callan Brianna Carlson Garrett Carlson Courtney Carradus

Morgan Castillo Raemi Chavez Shelby Chostner Sabrina Christiansen Gracie Christianson Marcie Christianson Triston Christopher Kelsie Coates Brittany Cook Famiek Cook Kendall Countryman James Cunningham Ashley Dahl Mackenzie Jo Dahl Jessica Darland Logan Daughetee Makenzie Davis Nicolette Dean Madison DeLong Peter Dennis Kaela Dickerman Brianna Didriksen Karly Donahue Chloe Dougan Kelsey-Jo Doyle Natalia Drahn Riley Duggan Megan Dunham Geoffery Dyck Sidney Eby Weston Edwards Matt Eltze Chase Emanuel Kendra Evans Emma Fahey Amanda Feltes

Annie Feltes Emily Feltes Kathryn Ferguson Keegan Ferreter Parker Fifield Matt Finley Joe Flesner Sam Fogliano Taylor Foley Sean Gallagher Ben Geiger Gabrielle Giebelstein Seth Gilmore Jadyn Gilson Mariah Girling Julie Ann Goddard Michelle Grauburger Sam Gray Hannah Gross Kolton Haight Krisa Haman Christine Hamilton Brianna Hammer Alexis Harrison Drew Heitland Paige Hendrickson Maddison Hennessey Shiloh Herr Jordan Holmes Alex Holtz Austin Holzer Evan Hoover Christian Hopp Samantha Hunter Rose Ihnen Sarah Jacobson

Derek Jacobus Quinn Jamrok Shelby Johnson Trenton Johnson Karlie Keeney Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Lauren Knox Hanna Krivit Courtney Krousie Lauren Kubovec Joshua Lai Benjamin Long Andrew Losch Tristan Loux Jenna Lovett Jordan Lunsford Nathan Manchester Emily Marjama Morgan Martin Chase Mather Mary Mathis Danielle Maus Tyler McClure Stacey McKiernan Madison Megonigle Madison Meier Madison Miller Serina Monetathchi Marissa Moore Caitlyn Morehouse Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff

Jocelyn Nelson Allison Nemecek Christina Nesslage Chandler O'Brien Chet Packingham Megan Pospisil Shelby Powers Sam Praegitzer Megan Ralston Jonathan Reinhart Haley Resewehr Courtney Reth Kayla Rettig Rebecca Rezac Nathan Rice Adam Rink Mason Ripley Alisa Roehr Drew Rogers Megan Rose Katherine Ross Matthew Rowan Sarah Ryder Benjamin Sass Samantha Sattizahn Nicholas Scharf Elisa Schatz Colton Schultz Jacob Shannon Kylie Sheets Lantz Sievert Audrey Skoog Kyle Sleep Tanner Smith Valerie Smith Zachery Smith

Stephanie Sober Sara Solorio-Oldenburg Elizabeth Staley Marissa Stangl Ashley Steenblock Logan Steffans Matthew Stevens Lexis Stewart

Carolyn Stone Raven Stowell Christian Stroschein Kathryn Sullivan Nicholas Swartz Morgan Swartzendruber

Panashe Tavaziva Madison Tessmer Brittany Theis-Jackson

Alexys Theusch Matthew Thommana Ibsa Tilahun Anastasia Timofeeva Zachary Tinkey Stephanie Traynor Kaitlin Turley Savannah Tuttrup

Logan Valenta Samuel Vanoort Brittany Vavricek Mariah Vis Drew Vitale Jamie Vogl Ryan Walker Kevin Jia Wang

Lisa Warnock Nicholas Waterhouse Connor Wigans Austen Winders-Palumbo Kathleen Jo Wolfe Haley Wright Drake Zabloudil

Language Arts Outstanding Language Arts Scholars – Granted to students who complete five years of language arts study including a year of AP study or a 3.75 GPA in language work. Recipients receive a language arts medallion. Nathan Althoff Nicole Andersen Mikalah Applegate Katelyn Archer Jemi Baskerville Meghan Bast Michelle Becker Sarah Bell Sommer Benda Hannah Botkin Amy Brause Craig Breja Jon Burstain

Kelsie Coates Ashley Dahl Jessica Darland Nicolette Dean Ethan Divis Kelsey-Jo Doyle Sidney Eby Annie Feltes Kathryn Ferguson Emily Fitzpatrick Sam Fogliano Hannah Gross Rachel Hawkins

Paige Hendrickson Shiloh Herr Jordan Holmes Samantha Hunter Rose Ihnen Sarah Jacobson Shelby Johnson Hanna Krivit Nicole Lindo Jordan Lunsford Nathan Manchester Mary Mathis Mason McCune

Madison Megonigle Madison Meier Diana Mejia-Montes Marissa Moore Caitlyn Morehouse Isabel Neff Allison Nemecek Grace Ridnour Mason Ripley Mackenzie Showalter Castorena

Audrey Skoog Valerie Smith

Marissa Stangl Kathryn Sullivan Panashe Tavaziva Alexys Theusch Kelsey Turnis Savannah Tuttrup Brittany Vavricek Kathleen Jo Wolfe Haley Wright Bailey Zaputil

Co-Curricular Academic Awards Athletic All-Academic Awards

Designated by the Mississippi Valley Conference as having a 3.0 minimum grade point average, being a good citizen, and holding the highest grade point average of the team sport.

Men’s Cross Country - Matthew Stevens Ethan Williams Women’s Cross Country - Allison Culver Alyssa Averhoff Carolyn Stone Jamie Vogl Women’s Swim & Dive - Hannah Botkin Serina Monetathchi Football - Nathan Althoff Austin Holzer Volleyball - Madison Meier Jordan Holmes Men’s Golf - James Cunningham Adam Rink Fall Cheerleading - Savannah Tuttrup Lexis Stewart Men’s Swimming - Evan Batterson Lantz Sievert Wrestling - David Pauls Nathan Waterhouse Women’s Basketball - Alli Nemecek Morgan Martin Men’s Basketball - Austin Holzer Drew Heitland Women’s Bowling - Laura Fischer Megan Dunham Men’s Bowling - Seth Nutt Ross Grekoff Winter Cheerleading - Savannah Tuttrup Brianna Carlson Dance Team - Hannah Gross Taylor Foley Women’s Golf - Raemi Chavez Breanna Osterkamp Women’s Tennis - Ananya Munjal Kalyca Nardy Men’s Tennis - James Cunningham Quinn Jamrok Women’s Track - Allison Culver Carolyn Stone Men’s Track - Austin Holzer David Pauls Men’s Soccer - Mitchell Bobbin Reid Botkin Women’s Soccer - Emily Feltes Jordan Holmes Baseball - Nathan Althoff David Pauls Softball - Nicole Andersen

Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist Sponsored by Wendy’s Corporation, students epitomize scholarship, athletic competition, and leadership.

Nicholas Swartz Jordan Holmes

E. Wayne Cooley Nominee The recipient reflects discipline, perseverance, character, athletic skill, leadership, academic achievement and

citizenship.

Allison Culver

Army Scholar Athletes Sponsored by the United States Army. Students represent strong scholarship and contributor in athletics.

Austin Holzer Morgan Martin

U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Students Sponsored by United States Marines, students represent exceptional ability in selected areas.

Evann Martin - Music Madison Megonigle – Scholastic

Paige Hendrickson – Ben Sass - Athlete

Tri-Athlete Awards Recipients earned a varsity letter in three or more sports during senior year.

Nathan Althoff Famiek Cook James Cunningham Karly Donahue

Drew Heitland Jordan Holmes Austin Holzer Derek Jacobus

Serina Monetathchi Victoria Stastny Matthew Stevens Nathan Waterhouse

Tri-Activities North/South Award

Recipients participated in three or more co-curricular activities in both performing arts and athletics during their senior year.

Kelsey-Jo Doyle Katie Ferguson Laura Fischer Quinn Jamrok Jordan Lunsford Nathan Manchester

Jennifer McDonnell Jakob Meyers Serina Monetathchi Aria Polglaze Carter Megan Rose Marissa Stangl

Carolyn Stone Lisa Warnock Michele Wasta Alex Winter

All-State Athletes Nathan Althoff Mitchell Bobbin Famiek Cook Kaela Dickerman

Emily Feltes Drew Heitland Paige Hendrickson Jordan Holmes

Austin Holzer Derek Jacobus Killian Magee Morgan Martin

Miles Moa Marcus Perkins Jacob Shannon

All-State Speech Mikalah Applegate (2 yrs.)^ Meghan Bast (2 yrs.)**^ Courtney Carradus (1 yr.) Raemi Chavez (2 yrs.) Shelby Chostner (3 yrs.) Erin Coker (3 yrs.)* Jessica Darland (1 yr.) Brianna Didriksen (1 yr.)

Paige Gerjets (1 yr.)^ Samantha Hunter (2 yrs.)^ Josh Lai (1 yr.) Matt Larson (4 yrs.) Jordan Lunsford (1 yr.) Mary Mathis (2 yrs.) Mark Mettler (3 yrs.) Marissa Moore (3 yrs.)^

Madi Muller (2 yrs.)** Ananya Munjal (2 yrs.)^ Isabel Neff (2 yrs.) Emily Phelps (1 yr.) Erika Serbousek (2 yrs.) Drew Vitale (4 yrs.) Katie Wolfe (1 yr.)

^IHSSA Critic’s Choice, Readers Theatre 2014, Twins; *IHSSA Critic’s Choice, Ensemble Acting 2013, Paris; **IHSSA Critic’s Choice, Readers Theatre 2013, Elephant’s Graveyard

All-State Music Jonathan Burstain Stephanie Keiper (3 yrs.) Drew Vitale (2 yrs.) Michael Kegel (3 yrs.) Marissa Stangl (1 yr.)

All-State Vocal Jazz Choir Drew Vitale (2 yrs.)

Chad Everett Memorial Award Honors the spirited leader in instrumental music in memory of 1992 graduate Chad Everett.

Christina Nesslage

Frank Kluesner Award Recognizes band student who plans to pursue career in music in honor of Mr. Kluesner, the first band

director at Kennedy.

Michael Kegel

Scott Ewoldsen Memorial Fine Arts Award Honors student in drama, music, journalism, and art on a rotation basis, in recognition of 1975 graduate Scott

Ewoldsen. The 2013 area is art.

Jessica Darland

Grant Rutherford Memorial Award Honors student swimmer who epitomizes strong character, leadership, and work ethic of 2004 graduate

Grant Rutherford.

Evan Batterson

Bernie Saggau Award Student athlete possessing qualities of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and sportsmanship.

Nathan Althoff

Robert Smiley Scholarship Student athlete with solid academics and who has lettered in at least one varsity sport each year of high school.

Hannah Botkin

David Etienne Award Male and female student athletes who have enthusiasm, dedication, and a winning attitude.

Drew Heitland Madison Meier

Athlete of the Year Award Male and female who best represent Kennedy athletics in sportsmanship and leadership; demonstrating respect,

citizenship, positive work ethic, and athletic ability.

Jordan Holmes Derek Jacobus

Leadership and Service Awards

Daughters of the American Revolution

Senior who has qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism.

Laura Fischer

Martin Luther King, Jr. Award Senior who exemplifies characters modeled by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Glorie Borsay

Better Business Bureau Nominee Senior student who represents integrity, character, and leadership.

Austen Winders-Palumbo

Optimist Youth Scholarship Senior who is community-minded, a role model and a mentor.

Erika Serbousek

Iowa Bar Association Citizenship Awards Sponsored nationally by the State Bar Association, the award honors seniors with outstanding school

citizenship and character. Hannah Botkin Allison Nemecek

Benjamin Geiger David Pauls Jordan Holmes Austen Winders-Palumbo

Class Leadership Awards Served as class officer during high school.

Nathan Althoff Emily Phelps Hanna Krivit Katie Wolfe

Student Government Awards Served as student government officer during high school.

Jordan Holmes Madison Miller Marissa Moore

Service Above Self Award

Students who complete at least 50 hours of documented service to others earn this recognition.

Rhea Bachman Shelby Chostner James Cunningham Megan Dunham Laura Fischer

Jenna Green Jordan Holmes Samantha Hunter Anna Munjal Erica Serbousek

Alexys Theusch Savannah Tuttrup Marissa Moore Anna Praegitzer Michele Wasta

National Council on Youth Leadership Selected by NCYL committee as finalists in NCYL leadership program.

Hannah Botkin Jonathan Burstain Reid Botkin Ananya Munjal

400 Credit Club Earned at least 400 credits while in high school.

Samantha Alzoubi Nicole Andersen Mikalah Applegate Tamia Ayoki-Davis Joshua Barske Glorie Borsay Hannah Botkin Jonathan Burstain Brianna Carlson Shelby Chostner Kendall Countryman Brianna Didriksen Kelsey-Jo Doyle Geoffrey Dyck Laura Fischer

Emily Fitzpatrick Joseph Flesner Benjamin Geiger Brianna Hammer Jordan Holmes Mariel Kean Michael Kegel Matthew Larson Nathan Manchester Mary Mathis Danielle Maus Mark Mettler Ananya Munjal Isabel Neff Christina Nesslage

Conner Osborn Erika Serbousek Audrey Skoog Elizabeth Staley Marissa Stangl Carolyn Stone Christian Stroschein Nicholas Swartz Matthew Thommana Drew Vitale Lisa Warnock Connor Wigans Haley Wright Bailey Zaputil

JFK Credit Award Six students with most credit earned.

Samantha Alzoubi Mariel Kean Nicole Andersen Matthew Thommana Kelsey-Jo Doyle Drew Vitale

JFK Attendance Award Eight seniors with best attendance record.

Bryan Beisker Garrett Carlson Mariah Girling

Ananya Munjal Kalyca Nardy Alisa Roehr

Drew Vitale Kevin Wang

JFK Awards Selected by scholarship committee honoring seniors who exemplify specific area of recognition.

JFK Citizenship Award Reid Botkin Paige Hendrickson Julie Ann Goddard Sarah Jacobson Brianna Hammer Nathan Manchester

JFK Service Award Rhea Bachman Madison Muller Jonathan Burstain Ananya Munjal Megan Dunham Erika Serbousek

JFK Spirit Award Ethan Divis Anna Praegitzer Annie Feltes Benjamin Sass Parker Fifield Savannah Tuttrup

JFK Leadership Award Nathan Althoff Danielle Maus

Drew Heitland Madison Miller Austin Holzer Marissa Moore

Senior Achievement Awards Department members select senior students who exemplify a positive attitude about the specific curriculum area.

Art - Emily Fitzpatrick Band - Audrey Skoog Business - Nicholas Scharf Computer Graphics - Sarah Jacobson

Drama - Drew Vitale Drama Tech - Peter Dennis Family & Consumer Science - Jocelyn Nelson

Journalism - Bailey Zaputil Language Arts - Hannah Botkin, Grace Ridnour Mathematics - Mark Mettler, Isabelle Neff Orchestra - Garrett Carlson Science - Laura Fischer, David Pauls Social Studies - Reid Botkin, Jamie Vogl Speech - Erin Coker Technology Education - Brandon Reynolds Vocal Music - Matthew Larson World Language – Chinese - Caitlyn Morehouse World Language – French - Madison Megonigle World Language – German - Mason Ripley World Language – Japanese - Kevin Wang World Language – Spanish - Julie Ann Goddard

Michelle Pinkston Memorial Art Scholarship Senior with exceptional ability and spirit in area of visual/photo art.

Megan Dunham

Iowa Junior Academy of Science Senior who distinguishes self in scientific arenas outside the classroom.

Michael Kegel

American Legion Citizenship Award Nominee Conley H. Schweinefus Citizenship Award sponsored by Hiawatha American Legion Post 735. Qualities are

courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service.

Nicholas Swartz

Scholarship and Awards Part I

Special Criteria Awards The scholarships in the special criteria category have specific requirements that need to be met to be a recipient.

Kennedy PTA Scholarships

Seniors selected by Kennedy PTA. Criteria includes student must be in good standing, pursuing education beyond high school, and parent must be member of PTA.

Ananya Munjal Carolyn Stone Michele Wasta

U.S. Bank Scholarship Recipients selected by middle school faculty during 8th grade year.

Jakob Meyers Stephanie Sober

Alice F. Bizulis Memorial Scholarship Senior who has special learning needs and who plans to pursue education beyond high school.

Chloe Dougan

Rotary West Scholarship Student intends to pursue degree through Kirkwood, has a 2.0 GPA, and is a good citizen.

Alex Holtz

Clara “Peach” Moore Scholarship Female attending Kirkwood who has good character and demonstrates need. In memory of Clara Moore

and the P.E.O. sisterhood.

Mariah Vis

Tyler Buelow-Grant Rutherford Memorial Scholarship Senior with a 3.0 or above grade point average, a person of good character and involved in one or more

co-curricular activities.

Danielle Maus

Tom and Carol Ryder Scholarship Student who participated in and provided leadership for activities of wrestling, cheerleading, drama, or music while

maintaining high academic standards.

David Pauls

Harold Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship Designated to senior female who demonstrates leadership and dedication to track and field and to academics in honor

of Harold Wilkinson, long-time track coach at Kennedy.

Allison Culver

Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation Bob Brooks Journalism Scholarship Senior student dedicated to the pursuit of a career in journalism in honor of the legendary sports broadcaster, Bob Brooks.

Ethan Divis

Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation Reeder Memorial Scholarship Positive attitude toward life and a desire to help others with demonstrated strong ethics and character. Must attend college in Iowa.

Michelle Grauberger

Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation Glidden Community Service Scholarship

Criteria include commitment to community involvement and demonstrated respect and consideration for others. Must attend college in Iowa.

Annie Feltes

Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation College Opportunity Scholarship Established to support a student in pursuing further education. Criteria include demonstrated career goals and

participation in co-curricular activities. Must attend college in Iowa.

Trenton Johnson

Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation Merveaux Academic Scholarship Criteria include academic achievement coupled with a depth and variety of classes and activities. Must

attend college in Iowa.

Laura Fischer

Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship

Student representing outstanding leadership, character, and work ethic. Must attend college in Iowa.

Nathan Althoff

Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation Drew Wall Scholarship Designated to senior male golfer who demonstrates character and integrity through golf, academics and how he lives his life.

Jakob Meyers

Kleiman Family Scholarship Nominees Awarded to senior from metropolitan area school who had significant life challenges and demonstrated need. Must attend college in Iowa.

Nathan Althoff Kalyca Nardy

Lavenz Family Scholarship Senior who has demonstrated courage, perseverance, and determination in face of medical adversity with self or family member.

Shelby Johnson

Scottish Rite Adams Principal Scholarship Two seniors pursuing liberal arts at a four-year college. A 3.0 minimum grade point and demonstrated need is required.

Glorie Borsay Isabel Neff

Scholarship and Awards Part II

George Novak Scholarship Senior who has demonstrated substantial personal growth and overcome significant obstacles while in high school.

Garrett Carlson

Jim Schneekloth Memorial Award Senior who represents spirit of assistant principal, Jim Schneekloth, of having faith, hope, and love for each new day and each individual encountered.

Mark Mettler

John F. Kennedy Senior Leader Award Senior providing a lasting mark on Kennedy through spirit, service, and leadership.

Parker Fifield

Leola Z. Clark Scholarship Senior who exemplifies a strong work ethic and a demonstrated ability to meet life’s challenges.

Samantha Hunter

George A. and Louise M. Kalous Endowed Scholarship Fund Senior who plans to attend a nonprofit or public college or university to pursue study in Government, Political

Science, Engineering, or Music. Student must demonstrate high moral character and need.

Kelsey-Jo Doyle

Robert Foley Memorial Scholarship Senior who plans to pursue further education in either library science or vocal music (specifically opera).

Drew Vitale

John W. Whipple Memorial Scholarship Granted to outstanding history student pursuing higher education that has a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Marissa Stangl

Otto Weidersberg Memorial Scholarship Senior who is outstanding in business education courses and writes award-winning essay, as judged by faculty

committee. Other criteria include citizenship, need, and school and community service.

Benjamin Geiger

Thomas White Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to minority student who has attained a minimum 2.5 GPA, has demonstrated need, and has written an award-winning essay concerning his or her future plans, as judged by a faculty committee.

Tamia Ayoki-Davis

Irene Weideman Memorial Scholarship Awarded to outstanding business education student.

Nathan Manchester

Kennedy Community Service Senior that has demonstrated outstanding community service.

Rhea Bachman

Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors Two seniors that demonstrate community involvement, academic plans and goals and need.

Garrett Carlson Kalyca Nardy

Sal Giunta Scholarship In memory of SSG Guinta’s brothers-in-arms, Sgt. Josh Brennan and Spc. Hugo Mendoza. Awarded to student(s)

pursuing a noble career of service to others.

Shelby Chostner

John F. Kennedy Alumni Association Scholarship Seniors recognized for school involvement and school citizenship.

Brianna Carlson James Cunningham Jordan Holmes

Livingston Trust Scholarships Seniors exemplifying strong characteristics of scholarship, citizenship, and school involvement.

Reid Botkin Benjamin Sass Jason Blum Jamie Vogl

Walter A. & Ida Kansky Memorial Scholarship Senior who exemplifies knowledge, spirit, citizenship, and scholarship of the highest order.

Michael Kegel

Dr. Wilcynski’s Principal Leadership Senior who demonstrates strong leadership as well as character, service, and scholarship.

Madison Meier

The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation is proud to present many of the senior scholarships awarded tonight. The Foundation scholarships are funded by generous donations from families and friends of the District. The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation was

founded in 1984. Its mission is to build financial support and to promote and recognize excellence in District schools. Representing the Foundation tonight is Bob Reitz.

Scholarships and Awards Part III

President’s Award of Educational Excellence

To qualify for this national award, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and a score of the 85th percentile or above on a national standardized test.

Zayd Abu Halawa Nathan Althoff Nicole Andersen Mikalah Applegate Madelein Arbore Alyssa Averhoff Meghan Bast Ashley Dahl Jessica Darland Logan Daughetee Brianna Didriksen Karly Donahue Kelsey-Jo Doyle Natalia Drahn Riley Duggan Megan Dunham Geoffery Dyck Sidney Eby Weston Edwards Matt Eltze Emily Feltes Kathryn Ferguson Parker Fifield Matt Finley Laura Fischer Emily Fitzpatrick Joe Flesner Ben Geiger Gabrielle Giebelstein

Mariah Girling Julie Ann Goddard Ashleigh Graybill Amy Greeb Jenna Green Hannah Gross Krisa Haman Christine Hamilton Brianna Hammer Paige Hendrickson Maddison Hennessey Shiloh Herr Alex Holtz Austin Holzer Sarah Jacobson Quinn Jamrok Trenton Johnson Mariel Kean Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Hanna Krivit Courtney Krousie Joshua Lai Matthew Larson Jenna Lovett Jordan Lunsford Killian Magee Nathan Manchester Evann Martin

Morgan Martin Mary Mathis Danielle Maus Mason McCune Madison Megonigle Madison Meier Diana Mejia-Montes Mark Mettler Jakob Meyers Serina Monetathchi Marissa Moore Caitlyn Morehouse Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff Allison Nemecek Christina Nesslage David Pauls Emily Phelps Aria Polglaze-Carter Megan Pospisil Shelby Powers Megan Ralston Jonathan Reinhart Haley Resewehr Courtney Reth Rebecca Rezac

Grace Ridnour Adam Rink Mason Ripley Benjamin Sass Samantha Sattizahn Erika Serbousek Audrey Skoog Kyle Sleep Sara Solorio-Oldenburg Marissa Stangl Logan Steffans Lexis Stewart Carolyn Stone Nicholas Swartz Morgan Swartzendruber Matthew Thommana Anastasia Timofeeva Stephanie Traynor Kaitlin Turley Savannah Tuttrup Brittany Vavricek Mariah Vis Drew Vitale Jamie Vogl Kevin Jia Wang Lisa Warnock Nicholas Waterhouse Connor Wigans Bailey Zaputil

Valedictorians Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.165 or higher

Jason Blum Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Jonathan Burstain Brianna Carlson Courtney Carradus Allison Culver Laura Fischer

Emily Fitzpatrick Mariah Girling Julie Goddard Brianna Hammer Sarah Jacobson Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Courtney Krousie

Morgan Martin Danielle Maus Madison Megonigle Mark Mettler Caitlyn Morehouse Ananya Munjal Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff

Allison Nemecek David Pauls Emily Phelps Rebecca Rezac Carolyn Stone Drew Vitale Kevin Wang

Salutatorians

Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.000 to 4.164

Zayd Abu-Halawa Nicole Andersen Alyssa Averhoff Michelle Becker Mitchell Bobbin Kelsie Coates

Weston Edwards Emily Feltes Matthew Finley Benjamin Geiger Amy Greeb Paige Hendrickson

Austin Holzer Quinn Jamrok Evann Martin Madison Meier Serina Monetathchi Megan Pospisil

Jonathan Reinhart Kyle Sleep Matthew Thommana Mariah Vis Jamie Vogl Bailey Zaputil

Graduates with Distinction Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.835 to 3.999

Nathan Althoff Zara Anderson Allyson Ballinger Meghan Bast Garrett Carlson Raemi Chavez Erin Coker Kendall Countryman

Megan Dunham Matthew Eltze Kathryn Ferguson Joseph Flesner Jenna Green Christine Hamilton Jordan Holmes Alex Holtz

Trenton Johnson Hanna Krivit Christina Nesslage Megan Ralston Mason Ripley Benjamin Sass Lexis Stewart Nicholas Swartz

Morgan Swartzendruber

Anastasia Timofeeva Kaitlin Turley Savannah Tuttrup Lisa Warnock

Academic Honors Total cumulative credits of 310 with at least 230 in core areas of language arts, math, including algebra and geometry, science,

world language, social studies, and a 3.0 GPA.

Anastasia Anderson Zara Anderson Mikalah Applegate Madelein Arbore Leah Baethke John Bardsley Alyssa Barnes Jemi Baskerville Jonathan Beck Sommer Benda Bradley Betters Amy Brause Craig Breja Kathryn Brown Brandon Buck Brittany Cook Mackenzie Jo Dahl Makenzie Davis

Nicolette Dean Riley Duggan Sidney Eby Chase Emanuel Taylor Foley Rita Fraise Sam Gray Ashleigh Graybill Jenna Green Alexis Harrison Drew Heitland Shiloh Herr Alex Holtz Austin Holzer Samantha Hunter Sarah Jacobson Derek Jacobus Quinn Jamrok

Malianna Johnson Trenton Johnson Karlie Keeney Matthew Larson Jenna Lovett Killian Magee Nathan Manchester Evann Martin Danielle Maus Tyler McClure Jennifer McDonnell Stacey McKiernan Madison Meier Diana Mejia-Montes Christina Nesslage Bailey Ovenshire John Pickering Aria Polglaze-Carter

Anna Praegitzer Sam Praegitzer Courtney Reth Kayla Rettig Rebecca Rezac Grace Ridnour Mason Ripley Drew Rogers Megan Rose Katherine Ross Matthew Rowan Benjamin Sass Jacob Shannon Kylie Sheets Madison Shillings Lantz Sievert Kyle Sleep Tanner Smith

Zachery Smith Lexis Stewart Raven Stowell Kathryn Sullivan Panashe Tavaziva Madison Tessmer Brittany Theis-Jackson Alexys Theusch Stephanie Traynor Brittany Vavricek Mariah Vis Drew Vitale Krystal Willmsen Alexander Winter Kathleen Jo Wolfe Drake Zabloudil Bailey Zaputil

Academic Honors with Distinction Total cumulative credits of 350 with at least 255 in core areas. Complete four years language arts, science, math, including

algebra and geometry, three years social studies, and two years world language and a 3.33 GPA in core classes.

Zayd Abu Halawa Nathan Althoff Nicole Andersen Alyssa Averhoff Rhea Bachman Allyson Ballinger Meghan Bast Evan Batterson Michelle Becker Jason Blum Mitchell Bobbin Glorie Borsay Hannah Botkin Reid Botkin Matt Bradley Shawna Brines Jon Burstain Brianna Carlson Garrett Carlson Courtney Carradus Raemi Chavez Shelby Chostner Marcie Christianson Kelsie Coates

Erin Coker Kendall Countryman Allison Culver James Cunningham Ashley Dahl Jessica Darland Logan Daughetee Kaela Dickerman Brianna Didriksen Karly Donahue Kelsey-Jo Doyle Natalia Drahn Megan Dunham Geoffery Dyck Weston Edwards Matt Eltze Annie Feltes Emily Feltes Kathryn Ferguson Parker Fifield Matt Finley Laura Fischer Emily Fitzpatrick Joe Flesner

Sam Fogliano Ben Geiger Gabrielle Giebelstein Mariah Girling Julie Ann Goddard Amy Greeb Hannah Gross Krisa Haman Christine Hamilton Brianna Hammer Rachel Hawkins Paige Hendrickson Maddison Hennessey Jordan Holmes Michael Kegel Stephanie Keiper Hanna Krivit Courtney Krousie Morgan Martin Mason McCune Madison Megonigle Mark Mettler Jakob Meyers Serina Monetathchi

Marissa Moore Caitlyn Morehouse Madison Muller Ananya Munjal Danielle Nanke Kalyca Nardy Isabel Neff Allison Nemecek David Pauls Emily Phelps Megan Pospisil Shelby Powers Megan Ralston Jonathan Reinhart Haley Resewehr Adam Rink Alisa Roehr Samantha Sattizahn Nicholas Scharf Colton Schultz Erika Serbousek Audrey Skoog Valerie Smith Sara Solorio-Oldenburg

Elizabeth Staley Marissa Stangl Logan Steffans Matthew Stevens Carolyn Stone Nicholas Swartz Morgan Swartzendruber

Matthew Thommana Anastasia Timofeeva Zachary Tinkey Kaitlin Turley Savannah Tuttrup Jamie Vogl Kevin Jia Wang Lisa Warnock Nathan Waterhouse Nicholas Waterhouse Connor Wigans Austen Winders-Palumbo

Haley Wright

A special note of appreciation to Pat Grady, Michelle Frye, and Brenda Havertape, sponsors for the Class of 2014. The effort they have extended is greatly appreciated by the graduates, parents and the Kennedy staff.

Special thank you to Deb Baber for her work creating the Senior Picture DVD.

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS

President – Nathan Althoff

Vice-President – Hanna Krivit Secretary – Katie Wolfe

Treasurer – Emily Phelps

STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS

President – Jordan Holmes

Vice-President – Madi Miller Secretary – Marissa Moore

ADMINISTRATION AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Mr. Jason Kline Principal Mr. Jim Muench Associate Principal Mr. Robert Johnson Associate Principal Mr. Aaron Stecker Associate Principal Mrs. Lori Clore Guidance Counselor Ms. Rachel Collins Guidance Counselor Mr. Andy Jacobsen Guidance Counselor Mrs. Mic Herrity Guidance Counselor Ms. Judy McIntosh Guidance Counselor Mrs. Elizabeth Wessels Guidance Counselor Mrs. Syndy Richey AP Coordinator Mr. Jay Goodlove Attendance Facilitator Group photos are available to view and/or purchase online. Go to WWW.PARTYPICS.COM then use password

KHS or order by phone at Impact Photo/Joe Photo (319-362-6187).

2014 Senior Prom “ESCAPE TO PARIS”

Presented by

SPONSORS

John F. Kennedy Presidential Level Anonymous

Beyond Clutch Trick Shots Margo & Pat Grady

Guaranty Bank Glenn & Kim Hammer

International Paper

Kennedy PTA Jeff & Mary Krivit

Greg & Donna Scharf Rick & Julie Shebek

Vito’s on 42nd

Cougar Nation Level Fred & Joan Althoff

B + L Transmission, Inc. Mark & Jayne Bobbin

Greg & Christine Botkin Jim & Cindy Bradley

Sandra Dennis

Jayme & Tamara Keiper Mark & Liz Mathis

Peck’s Green Thumb Nursery The Praegitzer Family

Gary and Patsy Rohling Mike Wolfe Painting

Cougar Level Anonymous

Cargill Tad & Lauri Gusta Gary & Carol Holtz

Mark & Kelley Megonigle

Jennifer Offerman Onward Bank

Mark & Tarra Stangl Michael & Heather Steffans

Gold Level Tammy Alt

Greg & Jennifer Bardsley Dave & Audra Drahn

Frontiers Futures Stuart & Amy Geiger

Scott & Sheryl Manchester

Marv & Bev Pospisil Todd & Debra Rettig

Peter & Luann Serbousek Bret & Karen Tinkey

Patrick & Robin Vanderlind Larry & Vicky Vogl

~ THANK YOU FROM THE CLASS OF 2014 ~

Non-Discrimination Policy It is the policy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (employment only), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (students/program only) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. District employees with questions or a grievance related to this policy should contact Jill Cirivello, Director of Human Resources, 319-558-2421; jcirivello@cr.k12.ia.us. Students and others should contact Aaron Green, Director of Student Equity, 319-558-2964; agreen@cr.k12.ia.us. The District mailing address is 2500 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-1015.