Good News: GVHS local scholarship awards ceremony

Grain Valley High School hosted its local scholarship awards ceremony on May 10th, presenting more than $146,900 in scholarships earned by graduating seniors. The scholarships presented and each honoree is listed below.
 
Grain Valley Education Foundation Top 15% scholarship:
Yumiko Chen
Cameryn Bown
Evan Reich
Gabrielle Holman
Owen Herbert
Carmen Myers
Grace Slaughter
Jade Stone
Lillian Cassidy
Allison Shafer
Macey Gower
Peyton Bell
Olivia Chatburn
Carter Bohanon
Kylie Barnett
Maddux Hughes
Lynnette Jones
Caitlin Tan
Ava Lin
Allison Shields
Ethan Simpson
Emmalee Lockwood
Holly Malicoat
Ella Clyman
Josie Adams
Chloe Carrillo
Finley Waldren
Mattie Allen
Marissa Johnson
Caton Day
Kiera Miller
Payden Stone
Trent Hailey
Hailey Hemme
Jaydn Jarman
Kayley Coney
Madison Rogers
Austin Schmitt
Avery Garmon
Kaleena Menzsa
Brock Baker
Mason Morris
Kennedy Bohanon

 
John Cianciolo Athlete of Character Memorial Scholarship:
Austin Schmitt
Avery Garmon
Owen Herbert
Cameryn Bown
Lillian Cassidy
Evan Reich
 
David & Patty Hackett Scholarship:
Jade Stone
 
Focus for Grain Valley Scholarship:
Lillian Cassidy
Owen Herbert

Hanneman & Ward DDS Scholarship:
Olivia Chatburn
 
Grain Valley Family Dental Scholarship:
Adelyn Bybee
 
Rachel M. House Hudson Memorial Scholarship:
Olivia Chatburn
Ella Clyman
Lillian Cassidy
Makayla Dyer
Payden Stone
Peyton Bell

Leroy Grubb Memorial Scholarship:
Kellen Stephens

Iron Kettle Foundation Scholarship:
Carmen Myers
Kendrah Brooks

Barbara & Moody Murry Music Scholarship:
Maddux Hughes
 
Mary & Lonnie Harper Speech and Debate Scholarship:
Carmen Myers
 
Kissick Construction Scholarship:
Carter Bohanon
Macey Gower
Ava Lin

Grain Valley Partnership Kissick Construction Scholarship:
Brock Baker
 
Pam Perry "Always an Eagle" Scholarship:
Owen Herbert
 
BR Carpet Marching Eagles Band Scholarship:
Kayley Coney
 
Grain Valley Eagle Booster Club Scholarship:
Peyton Bell
Ava Lin
Carmen Myers
Owen Herbert
Cameryn Bown
Lillian Cassidy
Keagan Hart
Spencer Chase

Dean Sibert Memorial Scholarship:
Cameryn Bown

Jared & Keri English Family Scholarship:
Peyton Bell
Carmen Myers
 
Papa Murphy's of Grain Valley Scholarship:
Madison Rogers
 
Student Government Scholarship:
Jackson Stewart
Jade Stone
 
Dr. Roy Moss Education Scholarship:
Lillian Cassidy
Lynette Jones
 
Athletic Letter-of-Intent Scholarship:
Peyton Bell
Keagan Hart
 
Belcher Scholarship:
Gabrielle Holman
 
Grain Valley R-5 Board of Education Scholarship:
Lillian Cassidy
Evan Reich
Carmen Myers
Peyton Bell
Olivia Chatburn
Ava Lin
Allison Shafer
Hailey Hemme
Cameryn Bown
Trae Selemaea
Owen Herbert
Keagan Hart
Josie Adams
Jade Stone
Emma Carey

Marty Napier Community Service Award Scholarship:
Lillian Cassidy
Olivia Chatburn
Maddux Hughes
Carmen Myers
Avari Schwenk
Allison Shafer

Jerry Mueller Memorial Scholarship:
Mattie Allen
 
Ray Wilson Memorial Scholarship:
Austin Schmitt
 
Jessica Gardner Memorial Scholarship:
Mattie Allen
 
Napier Award Football Scholarship:
Jake Allen
 
Erma & Robert Doty Memorial Scholarship:
Maddux Hughes
 
Grain Valley Historical Society Scholarship:
Ty Sanders
 
Bank of Grain Valley:
Evan Reich
 
Ed McRell Memorial Scholarship:
Makenzie Keller
 
Stayton and Patricia (Davis) Parr Scholarship:
Yumiko Chen
 
Foundation Seed Money Scholarship:
Owen Herbert
Megan Mazzarella
Ty Sanders

Shirley Condra Memorial Scholarship:
Gabrielle Holman
 
OOIDA Scholarship:
Jade Stone
 
Releve Performing Arts Scholarship:
Gabrielle Holman
 
MSHSAA Sportsmanship Award Scholarship:
Owen Herbert
Keagan Hart
Ella Clyman
Keili Stevens

US Marine Corps: Scholastic Excellence Award:
Yumiko Chen
 
US Marine Corps: The Distinguished Athlete Award:
Jake Allen
 
US Marine Corps: Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence:
Lori Bickham
 
Grain Valley Sports League Athletic Scholarship:
Jackson Stewart
Josie Adams
 
Grain Valley Alumni Association Scholarship:
Mackenzie Keller
Kayley Coney
Makayla Dyer

Liquid Soap Products LTD GVHS Scholarship 4 Year College:
Cameryn Bown
 
H. Gene and Michael Gene Butler Memorial Scholarship:
Mattie Allen
 
KC Scholars-Grain Valley Education Foundation Scholarship:
Yumiko Chen
 
KC Scholars Traditional Awards:
Lynette Jones
 
Shelter Insurance Foundation Agents Scholarship:
Rhea'leigh Stanley
 
Adrienne Barber GVHS Scholarship:
Ava Lin
Emmalee Lockwood
 
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship:
Lillian Cassidy
 
Phil Roberts Scholarship:
Yumiko Chen
Owen Herbert
Ava Lin
Jade Stone 
 
The Ellis Foundation Scholarship:
Gabrielle Holman
Madison Rogers
Kayla Rolley
 
Masonic Lodge Merit Undergraduate Scholarship:
Lillian Cassidy
 
Nicholas V. Mortallaro, State Farm Agent-Francis Anzalone Memorial Scholarship:
Carter Bohanon
Alayna Patel
Rhea'leigh Stanley
Kaitlynn Goosey

Truman Heartland Community Foundation Blue Springs Rotary Scholarship:
Jade Stone
Carmen Myers

Mary J. Szczepanski "Never Give Up" MS Scholarship Foundation:
Adelyn Bybee
 
The P.E.O. International Star Scholarship:
Lillian Cassidy
 
Doctors of St. Mary’s Scholarship:
Gabrielle Holman

GVHS seniors were presented with $146,900 in scholarships during the May 10th local scholarship awards ceremony on May 10th at Grain Valley High School. Photo credit: Grain Valley Schools