23rd Annual Ballard Community Dollars for Scholars
Academic Awards Night
August 17, 2017, Ballard High School Auditorium
Congratulations to the Academic Achievement Award winners and other Ballard scholars honored.
Our appreciation to the Academic Award namesakes, Hy-Vee, Lunchtime Solutions, Inc., Do-Biz Foods and Blumster's on Main for their support of the meal, reception and auditorium decoration.
Special thanks to: Peter Krum for the piano prelude and postlude,
and to Madelynn Connell for her vocal selection "Wither Must I Wander" by Ralph Vaughan Williams,
and to Jenn Rigby and Jenny Lichty for taking photos and Terri Doud for producing the program.
Mark Finch Agriculture Award: Jarrett Miller, presented by Jenny Lichty
Todd Millang Business & Technology Award: Brock Beirman, presented by Lisa Ronca
Sherry Kramer Family & Consumer Science Award: Sydney Pierson, presented by Jean Longnecker
Karen Harrison Foreign Language Award: Dana Edleman, presented by Jill Chongo
Todd Sommerfeld Industrial Technology Award: Nolan Payne, presented by Nick Steenhagen
Sheila King Language Arts Award: Kristin Vogel, presented by Jenn Rigby
Mike Carr Math Award: Ben VonArb, presented by Melodi Jack
Karina Snider Instrumental Music Award: Cale Bangs, presented by Derrick Hawks
Cheryle Harmon Vocal Music Award: Madelynn Connell, presented by Peter Krum
Rob Drew Physical Education Award: Ben Lee, presented by Kyle Howard
Kirk Peterson, M.D. Science Award: Morgan Kluender & Alexa Kersey, presented by Matt Edgar
Nicole (Henry) Kennedy Service Award: Mary Foutch, presented by Jeriann Maclaughlin
Pat Cole Social Studies Award: Summer McVicker, presented by Darren Herrold
Troy McKay Speech/Drama Award: Teresa Hannasch, presented by Lisa Ronca
Shawn Palek Visual Arts Award: Marlee Newell, presented by Amy Endres