CHS Class of 2015 – Wow!

Continental Local High School Class of 2015 amassed a scholarship total of $962,860. More impressive were the eleven scholarships that were awarded from non- educational institutions and non-local sources. These are designated with the asterisks. This is money that comes from outside sources that are not normally awarded to Continental Students. Congrats to all the Scholarship winners and good luck in your college plans.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

Chance Alvarado:
University of Findlay – Math Education
University of Findlay President’s Scholarship
JoAnn Grant Memorial Scholarship

Caleb Baker:
Eastern Michigan University – Criminal Justice
Eastern Michigan University’s Emerald Scholarship
Christopher M. Potts Memorial Scholarship
**Henry Fought Memorial Scholarship

Alicia Dawson:
University of Findlay – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
University of Findlay President’s Scholarship
Continental Community Scholarship

Ian Jones:
Indiana University/Purdue University – Engineering
IPFW’s Chancellor’s Distinguished Scholarship
**Whirlpool Foundation Sons & Daughters Scholarship
**Edward A. & Ettie M. Rieman Scholarship

Andrea Krendl:
Ohio State University – Veterinary Medicine
Lima Buckeye District Award
Lima Spring Award
**Putnam County OSU Alumni Award
**Putnam County Cattleman’s Scholarship
**Ed Johnson Memorial Ohio FFA Foundation Scholarship
**St. John’s Lutheran Church Scholarship
Harvey Wight Memorial Scholarship
Kenneth McKibben Scholarship
CHS’s Blue & Gold Scholarship
Continental Music Booster’s Scholarship
John Philip Sousa Award for Music Excellence

Madison Mansfield:
Defiance College – Special Education
Defiance College’s Academic Achievement Scholarship
Defiance College’s Service & Leadership Award
Defiance College’s Music Talent Award
Continental Music Booster’s Scholarship
**Taylor B. Tumblin Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Michael Walls Future Teacher Scholarship

Makenzie Mansfield:
University of Toledo – Exercise Science –Med School
University of Toledo Honors Award
University of Toledo Legacy Award
University of Toledo Levis Leadership Scholarship
University of Toledo OSFA Departmental Award
**Paulding/ Putnam Cooperative Scholarship

Jessica Miller:
BGSU – Art Education 3 Dimensional Studies
BGSU Freshman Scholarship

Jasmin Moats:
UNOH – Business
Kenneth McKibben Scholarship
Richard Spuller Memorial Scholarship

Katie Rankin:
Apollo Career Adult Education Center – Licensed Practical Nurse
Then on Rhodes State College to complete their RN Program
American Legion Scholarship
Sons of the American Legion Scholarship

Emma Recker:
BGSU – Registered Dietitian
BSGU Freshman Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship

Julie Rhees:
BGSU – Integrated Social Studies Education
University Freshman Academic Scholarship
Continental Community Scholarship

Christina Sarka:
University of St. Francis – Nursing/ PA
University of St Francis Academic Scholarship
**Site Level Scholarship – Potash Corporation
CHS Blood Donor Scholarship

McKenna Scott:
Northwest State CC – Registered Nursing
NWSCC Presidential Scholarship
Continental Lions Club Scholarship
Medical Mutual Scholarship

Joseph Swager:
Trine University– Biomedical Engineering
Trine University Trustee Scholarship
Trine University Legacy Award
Trine University Dual Enrollment Award
CHS’s Blue & Gold Scholarship
Continental Community Scholarship

Brian Thacker:
Ohio Technical College – Power Sports Institute
Continental Music Booster’s Scholarship

Gabriel Williams:
Rhodes State College – Electrical Engineering
Rhodes State Post Secondary Scholarship
**Jack & Margaret Howell PC Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship

** Denotes scholarships given from institutions other than CHS or the Continental Community.

–Mike Jones, Staff Writer