2012 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

At the University of Missouri-Columbia, Kadie has a cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.85.

While in college Kadie’s extracurricular activities include:

MU Wellness Peer Educator (2010-2011);

Member of Student Nurses’ Association (2010-2011); and

Member of Nursing Student Council (2010-2011).

Honors and awards received:

2010 MU Dean’s List; and

Graduated from High School Magna Cum Laude.

Community and other activities:

Volunteer at University Hospital; and

Peer Note Taker for History 1100.

Kadie is currently not employed. When Kadie is at home she helps out with babysitting and housework. While at MU, studying and volunteering is her full-time job. Kadie plans to receive a Master of Science in Nursing and be a Nurse Practitioner specializing in labor and delivery.

In Jacob’s previous three years in college between Central Methodist University and Missouri State University, he has maintained above a 3.38 GPA.

Jacob’s extracurricular activities include:

Football (9, 10, 11, 12);

Baseball (9, 10, 11, 12) (Captain-12);

Basketball (9, 10, 11, 12);

American Legion Baseball (9, 10, 11, 12);

Soccer Referee (9, 10, 11, 12);

Choir (9);

Kammechor (10, 11, 12);

Trend (9, 10, 11, 12);

Chess Club (9);

Varsity H (9, 10, 11, 12)

National Honor Society (9, 10, 11, 12);

Future Teachers Association (12);

Town and Country 4-H (Grades 1 through 12) (President-9, 10, 11);

Missouri State University Football (walk-on) (College 1, 2);

Alpha Kappa Psi (College 2, 3);

Soccer Intramurals (College 3);

Football Intramurals (College 3);

Trio (College 1, 2,3);

Trio Mentor (College 3); and

Member, St. Paul United Church of Christ.

Honors and awards received:

Perfect Attendance (Grades 1 through 12);

Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy Award (12);

Who’s Who Among American High School Students (11);

Lloyd Stock All Around Student Award;

NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick (1st Place-Local, Regional, and State Finalist at St. Louis Rams Game) (9);

Football Varsity Letter (9, 10, 11, 12)

Football Kicker Awards-1st Team-All State-(12), 1st Team-All Conference-(10, 11, 12); 1st Team-All District-(10, 12), 2nd Team-All District-(11), 1st Team-All Areas (10, 11, 12)’ 1st Team East Central Coaches Association (10, 11, 12), 2nd Team Central Missouri All-District (10, 11), and School Record-Most PAT’s in a single season of 64 (11);

Punter Awards-1st Team-Central MO All-District (11), 2nd Team-All Conference (11), and School Record-Weightlifting 265 lbs. Power Clean Class 161-181 (12);

Basketball-All Conference Academic (11), Freshman Letter (9), J.V. Letter (10), Varsity Letter (11);

Baseball-Varsity Letter (9, 10, 11, 12), Team MVP (11), 1st Team All-Conference (Unanimous Selection) (12), 2nd Team-All Conference (11), 1st Team-All District (11);

Choir (9, 10, 11, 12)-The Director’s Award (9), Most Improved Student (12), All-Conference Choir (11, 12);

Courtwarming Candidate (12);

Karate-1st Degree Black Belt;

Missouri State University Dean’s List (Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010);

Missouri State Athletic Honor Roll (2010); and

Perfect Attendance (2008 to Present).

Community and other service activities:

Town and Country 4-H President-For four years, during that time I led the meetings and helped organize activities and community service projects.  Represented our club at various county 4-H activities.  Some community service projects that I did were:  4-H trash pickup around town and highways (9, 10), Decorate the nursing home resident’s doors at Christmas (9, 10), Bingo at the nursing home (9, 11), Clean up show arena at Gasconade County Fair (9, 10, 11, 12), Help with buyers dinner at Gasconade County Fair (9, 10), and Help with concession stand at wiener dog race (9, 10, 11).

Helped Girl Scouts put up flags for various holidays and also for the death of Erik Heldt (soldier killed in Iraq) (9, 10, 11);

Helped at the concession stand for the 5th and 6th-grade basketball tournaments (9, 10, 11, 12);

Helped at the HHS concession stand during games (9, 10, 11, 12);

Helped organize and work a car wash benefitting Mike Todd, a victim of a car accident and fellow St. Paul’s Sunday School member (11);

Helped the Hermann Masons work at a child ID clinic fingerprinting the children attending the clinic (11);

Community service worker for Coach Schneider at HHS helping him with what needed to be done (12);

Worked at BearFest at Missouri State University by helping with activities for incoming college students at the beginning of the school year (College 1);

Donated blood at Hermann and Springfield, Missouri (College 1, 2, 3); and

Helped with “A Night in Springfield”, an event for homeless awareness.

Jacob worked for the City of Hermann as a soccer referee from 2003 to 2007; as a stocker and bagger for Loutre Market in 2007 and 2008; as a baseball umpire for the City of Hermann from 2008 to 2010; and cutting grass in 2010.

While in school Jacob works 10 hours a week at Missouri State University as an office assistant in the Accounting Department from 2009 to 2011.  In addition, Jacob is a mentor in Trio at Missouri State University in 2010 & 2011.  In the summer, Jacob will be taking six additional credit hours along with working part-time.  When he is at home, Jacob helps his dad with his truck.

Jacob will be a senior in college majoring in Business Administration.  After graduation, he plans to start his career in the business field.

While attending South Shelby High School, Alex has a 3.95 GPA on a 4.0 scale, taking a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.

While in high school, Alex’s extracurricular activities include:

Student Council (2008-2011), Vice President (2011);

National Honor Society (2010 & 2011)

American Field Services Club President (2010 & 2011);

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) (2008-2011);

Environmental Club (2009-2011);

Football (2008-2011) Co-captain (2011);

Golf (2008-2010); and

Baseball (2008).

Honors and awards received:

Bradley Good Citizen Award Winner (2008, 2009);

National Honor Society Inductee (2009);

All State Defensive Back (2010); and

Principal’s Honor Roll (2008-2011).

Community and other service activities:

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Volunteer;

Clarence United Methodist Church Youth Group Member; and

Shelbina First Christian Church Member.

Alex is currently employed at Leo O’Laughlin, Inc. where he maintains the yards and performs other odd jobs as well as operates heavy equipment and light service on trucks 15 hours a week.

Alex plans to attend the University of Missouri in Columbia and obtain a Master’s Degree in Engineering to pursue a position at Boeing.

In Ray’s previous two years at College of the Ozarks, he has maintained a 3.88 GPA.

Ray’s extracurricular activities include:

Marching and Prep Band (2004-2009);

FFA Member (2005-2009);

Chapter FFA Treasurer (2007-2008);

Chapter FFA Secretary (2008-2009);

National Honor Society (2007-2009);

Envirothon Team (2006-2008);

Tri-Rivers Conference Band (2005-2009);

Campus Bowl (2005-2009);

Pep Band (Spring 2010-Present);

Jazz Band (Spring 2010-Present); and

Baptist Student Union (Spring 2010-Present).

Honors and awards received:

Scholarship Award (2006-2008);

Citizenship Award (2006-2008);

Bradley Good Citizen Essay Contest (2006-2008);

4th Place Campus Bowl (2008);

1st Place Northeast Regional Envirothon (2007);

Missouri State FFA Leadership Metal (2007);

2nd Place Individual State FFA Agriculture Mechanics (2008);

I rating district saxophone solo (2007);

President’s Honor Roll (Spring 2010); and

Dean’s List (Fall 2010).

Community and other service activities:

NEMO Old Threshers Cane Stripping (2007,2008);

Bethal Sheep Festival clean up and set up (2005-2008);

Highway 15 trash pick-up(2005-2009);

Volunteered to restore a steam locomotive for NEMO Old Threshers Association;

Worked in Lookout Point community tutoring kids;

Worked at the Branson Recycling Center;

Visited with Residents at Point Lookout Nursing Home;

Babysat kids at First Baptist Church in Branson; and

Worked at the Boys and Girls Club of Branson.

While in high school, Ray spent his summers helping his grandfather on his farm and mowing his elderly neighbor’s lawn.  While in college, Ray does community service and volunteer work 15 hours a week.  Ray works in the power plant on the College of the Ozarks’ campus during the summer.

After college graduation, Ray plans to attend pharmacy school.