Girls

Boys

By Elaine Rassel
The following information was taken from the 2023 Graduation Bulletin:
Top 5 & War Eagle Conference Recognition—Andrew Barinsky, Kierra Gengler, Jaclyn Kabisch, Kaden Neddermeyer, and Emma Reuter
KCAU Best of Class—Andrew Barinsky
Governor’s Award/Des Moines All Academic—Kaden Neddermeyer
National Merit Scholarship Program: Finalist—Kaden Neddermeyer
Heisman Award: High School Winner—Isabelle Olson
Member of National Honor Society (Blue/Gold Cords)—Andrew Barinsky, Kierra Gengler, Derek Goth, Gunnar Johnson, Jaelyn Kabisch, Hannah Neddermeyer, Kaden Neddermeyer, Isabelle Olson, Emma Reuter, Avery Schlenger, and Emma Vasher
Silver Cord Recognition (200+ Community Service Hours)—Owen Alesch, Andrew Barinsky, Kierra Gengler, Derek Goth, Caedyn Henrich, Sophia Hohbach, Gunnar Johnson, Brenna Lennon, Emma Mahoney, Hannah Neddermeyer, Isabelle Olson, Emma Reuter, Avery Schlenger, Kamden Steffen, Torey Tentinger, and Emma Vasher
Students maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 (Gold Cords)—Kora Alesch, Andrew Barinsky, Kierra Gengler, Derek Goth, Sophia Hohbach, Gunnar Johnson, Jaelyn Kabisch, Brenna Lennon, Emma Mahoney, Hannah Neddermeyer, Kaden Neddermeyer, Olivia Ney, Abbigail Olson, Isabelle Olson, Elizabeth Pederson, Emma Reuter, Ella Ruba, Avery Schlenger, Jordan Staab, Torey Tentinger, and Keaton Weiler
ACT 25/30+ Honors (Medals)—Andrew Barinsky, Kierra Gengler, Sophia Hohbach, Emma Mahoney, Kaden Neddermeyer, Emma Reuter, and Lukas Taylor
LifeServe Red Cord Recognition (3+ donations)—Joshua Armfield, Jaidyn Ballard, Andrew Barinsky, Baily DeBoer, Caedyn Henrich, Gunnar Johnson, Jaelyn Kabisch, Hannah Neddermeyer, KC Nicks, Isabelle Olson, Ella Ruba, Ally Sanow, Avery Schlenger, Michelle Schmidt, Lukas Taylor, Bryce Tentinger, Torey Tentinger, Emma Vasher, and Keaton Weiler
Skills USA Cords (100+ hours of Community Service)— Owen Alesch, Carson Loutsch, Hannah Neddermeyer, Elizabeth Pederson, Torey Tentinger, Emma Vasher, and Joshua Wetter
FFA Cords (Chapter Degree)—Derek Goth, Sophia Hohbach, Carson Loutsch, Kaden Neddermeyer, Torey Tentinger, Emma Vasher, and Branden Whited
William & Ethel Gund Scholarships—Andrew Barinsky and Kaden Neddermeyer
Valedictorians of the Class of 2023 were Andrew Barinsky and Kaden Neddermeyer and Salutatorian was Jaelyn Kabisch
Class Officers: Avery Schlenger (President), Isabelle Olson (Vice President), Emma Reuter (Secretary), and Kierra Gengler (Treasurer)
Class Motto: “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” Dr. Seuss
Class Colors were Sage Green & White
Class Flower was White Carnation

Awards
IGHSAU Iowa Girl Award—Hannah Neddermeyer
Lyle Schlenger Award—For being most dedicated to MMCRU athletics were Kora Alesch, Owen Alesch, and Gunnar Johnson
Bernie Saga Award—Isabelle Olson
(Seniors) Athletic Achievement Award—Iowa International Head Quarters 30th Anniversary for Character Counts—Owen Alesch, Kora Alesch, Andrew Barinsky, Derek Goth, Gunnar Johnson, Hannah Neddermeyer, KC Nicks, Isabelle Olson, Avery Schlenger, Kamden Steffen, Torey Tentinger, and Emma Reuter
(Sophomore) Athletic Achievement Awards—Kylie Harpenau and Michael Peterson
Royal Player’s Association Athlete Scholar Award—Isabelle Olson and Gunnar Johnson
Iowa American Citizenship Award—Kaden Neddermeyer
Northwestern Academic Achievement Award—Lukas Taylor

Scholarships:
MMCRU Faculty & Staff Scholarships—Owen Alesch, Andrew Barinsky
Marcus Action Club (MAC) Scholarships—Owen Alesch, Avery Schlenger, Joshua Wetter
Marcus Community Fair Scholarships—Torey Tentinger, Branden Whited
Cherokee County Pork Producers Scholarship—Derek Goth and Branden Whited
Marcus Lions Club Scholarship—Derek Goth and Emma Reuter
Cherokee County Fair Scholarship—Derek Goth
Seaboard Foods Scholarship—Isabelle Olson
Central Valley Ag Scholarship—Torey Tentinger
AgState Scholarship—Derek Goth, Ella Ruba
Cherokee Regional Kenneth Hobson Memorial Scholarship—Hannah Neddermeyer,
Sand Family Memorial Scholarships—Emma Vasher and Brandon Whited
Hoefling Family Memorial Scholarships—Elizabeth Pederson, Joshua Wetter
Lynn Rhoads Memorial Scholarship—Derek Goth
Marcus PEO Chapter FM Scholarship—Isabelle Olson and Emma Vasher
Natalee Henke Memorial Scholarship—Elizabeth Pederson
Gloria Geerdes Memorial Scholarship—Emma Vasher, Elizabeth Pederson, and Derek Goth
Cherokee Farm Bureau Scholarship—Derek Goth
Phil & Judy Letsche Citizenship Scholarship—Kaden Neddermeyer
American Bank Scholarship—Derek Goth
Cherokee Area Economic Development Agri-Business Scholarship—Branden Whited
National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist—Kaden Neddermeyer
Brumer-Stiles-Duncan Scholarship—Kora Alesch, Owen Alesch, Andrew Barinsky, Kierra Gengler, Derek Goth, Sophia Hohbach, Jaclyn Kabisch, Carson Loutsch, Hannah Neddermeyer, Isabelle Olson, Elizabeth Pederson, Emma Reuter, Ella Ruba, Avery Schlenger, Kamden Steffen, Torey Tentinger, Emma Vasher, Joshua Wetter, and Branden Whited
Florence Frisbie Scholarship—Owen Alesch and Joshua Wetter
Fannye Ament Scholarship—Torey Tentinger
Remsen Chamber of Commerce Scholarship—Emma Reuter
Iowa State Bank Scholarship—Andrew Barinsk

United Bank of Iowa Scholarships—Derek Goth, Brandon Whited
Little Sioux Corn Processors Scholarship—Kora Alesch, Derek Goth, Carson Loutsch, Emma Reuter, Joshua Wetter, and Branden Whited
Patricia Goth Memorial Scholarship—Derek Goth
Schmillen Construction Scholarship—Joshua Wetter
LA Wescott Post 2253 Cherokee VFW Scholarship—Owen Alesch
Merle Spieler Memorial Scholarship—Derek Goth
Holy Name St. Anne’s Guild Scholarship—Owen Alesch, Isabelle Olson
Holy Name Endowment Scholarship—Owen Alesch, Jaidyn Ballard, Andrew Barinsky, Derek Goth, Isabelle Olson, Avery Schlenger, Joshua Wetter, and Branden Whited
Holy Name Knights of Columbus Scholarship—Andrew Barinsky, Derek Goth, Avery Schlenger, Joshua Wetter, and Branden Whited
Holy Name Catholic Daughters of America Scholarship—Jaidyn Ballard
Cherokee SWCD Scholarship—Derek Goth, Branden Whited
Austin and Madison Whited Scholarship—Torey Tentinger
Cherokee Co. Cattlemen Scholarship—Branden Whited
Cherokee County 4-H Endowment Scholarship—Derek Goth, Joshua Wetter and Branden Whited
Hohbach Construction Scholarship of Integrity—Owen Alesch, Kaden Neddermeyer
Montiford & Mary Beck Doupe Scholarship—Elizabeth Pederson
Cherokee Regional Foundation—Emma Reuter
Northwest REC Scholarship—Carson Loutsch, Emma Reuter
MMCRU Area Health Professionals Scholarships—Gunnar Johnson, Elizabeth Pederson, and Emma Reuter
Grace United Methodist Church Scholarships—Sophia Hohbach, Kamden Steffen, Lukas Taylor,
Steve & Renea Ogren Family Speech Scholarships—Jaelyn Kabisch, Kaden Neddermeyer,
Kate Ogren Memorial Scholarship—Emma Vasher
Pilot Rock Chapter DAR Good Citizen Scholarship—Kaden Neddermeyer
MMCRU FFA Scholarships—Sophia Hohbach, Carson Loutsch
4-H Honor Cord—Derek Goth, Branden Whited
Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship—Derek Goth
Pheasants Forever Scholarship—Derek Goth
Sandra Specht Educational Trust—Owen Alesch, Branden Whited
Stockton Towing Scholarship—Joshua Wetter
Iowa Pork Foundation Scholarship—Torey Tentinger
Corteva Scholarship—Derek Goth
Farmers Mutual Service Award Scholarship—Derek Goth and Isabelle Olson
Grinnell Mutual Road to Success Scholarship—Avery Schlenger
Remsen Farmers Coop Scholarship—Ella Ruba
North Star Community Credit Union Scholarship—Jaelyn Kabisch
CML Telephone Cooperative Dan Rose Scholarship—Avery Schlenger and Joshua Wetter
Iowa Bowling Council Scholarship—Carson Loutsch
Remsen Youth Bowling Scholarship—Carson Loutsch
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative: Community Commitment Scholarship—Avery Schlenger
World Food Prize of Iowa Youth Institute: Borlaug Scholar—Derek Goth
Life Serve Blood Center Scholarship—Torey Tentinger
VI Guest Educational Trust Scholarship—Owen Alesch
MMCRU Boosters Scholarship—Owen Alesch, Hannah Neddermeyer, Isabelle Olson, and Joshua Wetter
Kay Dettmann Music Scholarship—Jaelyn Kabisch
Cherokee Speculative Lodge #307 Masonic Scholarship—Isabelle Olson
Michael Letsche Memorial Scholarship—Branden Whited
West Iowa Bank Corp (FSB) Scholarship—Andrew Barinsky and Kamden Steffen
Christa M. Schmadeke Heitter Memorial Scholarship—Isabelle Olson
Lillian Birch-Snyder Scholarship—Andrew Barinsky and Kaden Neddermeyer
Deborah Krekow-Nelson Memorial Scholarship—Jaelyn Kabisch
Iver Johnson Family Foundation Scholarship—Kaden Neddermeyer
Wetherell Manufacturing Scholarships—Owen Alesch and Joshua Wetter
Carol Pick Memorial Scholarship—Jaelyn Kabisch
Clifford E. Perry and Marjorie Perry Scholarship—Kora Alesch
RU Foundation Scholarships—Kierra Gengler, Carson Loutsch, Emma Reuter, Kamden Steffen, Torey Tentinger,
MMC Foundation Scholarships—Kora Alesch, Owen Alesch, Jaidyn Ballard, Andrew Barinsky, Eric Broadway, Kierra Gengler, Derek Goth, Caedyn Henrich, Sophia Hohbach, Gunnar Johnson, Jaelyn Kabisch, Brenna Lennon, Carson Loutsch, Hannah Neddermeyer, Kaden Neddermeyer, KC Nicks, Isabella Olson, Elizabeth Pederson, Emma Reuter, Ella Ruba, Avery Schlenger, Kamden Steffen, Bryce Tentinger, Torey Tentinger, Emma Vasher, Joshua Wetter, and Branden Whited
MMC Foundation 2nd in Class Scholarship—Jaelyn Kabisch
MMC Foundation 3rd in Class Scholarship—Emma Reuter

College Scholarships
Northwestern College—Presidential Scholarship—Isabelle Olson and Academic Achievement Award—Emma Vasher
Northwest Iowa Community College—Elizabeth Pederson
University of South Dakota— Kierra Gengler and Emma Reuter