Wapakoneta Community Scholarship Fund Awards Over $40,000 to 29 Recent Graduates
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WAPAKONETA- The Wapakoneta Community Scholarship Fund (WCSF) awarded S46,500 in scholarships to twenty-nine graduates at the Wapakoneta High School graduation ceremonies on May 25, 2024 as well as eleven WHS alumni currently attending institutions of higher education.
WCSF was formed by local citizens of Wapakoneta in 1972 and has awarded over $817,000 to students of the Wapakoneta School District since its inception. WCSF is affiliated with the Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation, which is a 501(c) (3) organization eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions from donors. WCSF has been the beneficiary from the estates of Henry and Leona Johnson, WValter and Pauline Menges, and Winona Kleinhenz in memory of her daughter Deborah. WCSF continues to raise funds annually through local community members, organizations, businesses, and our annual PickleBall Tournament.
WCSF also partners with and administers scholarships funded by the Wapakoneta Lions Club, the Wapakoneta Service Club, the Riverside Arts Center, the Roots and Shoots Garden Club, the Leland E. Stroh Memorial Masonic Scholarships by Hamer Lodge #167 F. & A.M., the Barbara Norton Memorial Scholarships, the Ben Stoll Heartbeat Scholarships, the First on the Moon, Inc. Neil A. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship, and the Wapakoneta Rotary Club scholarships.
Donations to WCSF can be mailed to PO Box 1694, Wapakoneta OH 45895.
The 2024 graduating senior student recipients and their awards are as follows:
Madison Bailey
Rotary Sch. $1000
Madison is the daughter of Nicole and Robert Bailey. She is planning to attend Wright State-Lake Campus majoring in nursing.
Kelsie Ball
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Kelsie is the daughter of Kendra Jones and Jeremiah Ward. She is planning to attend the University of Toledo majoring in nursing.
Kyle Beach
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000 Rotary Sch. $1000
Kyle is the son of Andrea and Eric Beach. He is planning to attend The Ohio State University majoring in physical therapy.
Gannon Casebolt
Rotary Sch. $1000 Barb Norton Sch. S500
Gannon is the son of Stacey Casebolt and Shawn Casebolt. He is planning to attend West Virginia Wesleyan majoring in elementary education.
Ashley Elkins
WCSF Cum Laude $500 WCSF $1000
Ashley is the daughter of Amy and John Elkins. She is planning to attend OSU-Lima for one year and then transfer to Palmer College of Chiropractic majoring in chiropractic.
Axton Fosnaugh
WCSF $1000
Axton is the son of Ashley and Scott Fosnaugh. He is planning to attend Indiana University majoring in business.
Alex Hageman
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Alex is the son of Joan and James Hageman. He is planning to attend the University of Findlay majoring in physical therapy
Adrian Hefner
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000 WCSF - Cum Laude $500
Adrian is the son of Sabrina Micco and Aaron Hefner. He is planning to attend Wright State University majoring in physiology
Alisha Holtzapple
Leland E. Stroh Masonic Sch. $500
Alisha is the daughter of Elizabeth and Joseph Holtzapple. She is planning to attend Wright State-Lake Campus with an undeclared major.
Kali Kohler
WCSF $1000
Kali is the daughter of Dani and Ian Kohler. She is planning to attend Ohio Wesleyan majoring in psychology.
Krisalyn Kohlrieser
Lions Sch. $1000 WCSF - Magna Cum Laude $750
Krisalyn is the daughter of Icy Avery and Jared Kohlrieser. She is planning to attend the Ohio State University with an undeclared major.
Kearstyn Ley
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Kearstyn is the daughter of Jennifer and Steven Ley. She is planning to Wright State-Lake Campus majoring in nursing.
Erika Lisi
Riverside Arts Center $500
Erika is the daughter of Heidi Lisi and Anthony Lisi. She is planning to attend the University of Cincinnati majoring in interior design.
Brooke Minnig
Wapak Service Club $1000
Brooke is the daughter of Peggy and Scott Minnig. She is planning to attend Miami University majoring in speech/hearing impaired.
Peyton Moyer
WCSF Magna Cum Laude $750
Peyton is the son of Erin and Travis Moyer. He is planning to attend Bowling Green State University majoring in engineering.
Zac Niekamp
First on the Moon Neil Armstrong $500 WCSF Magna Cum Laude $750
Zac is the son of Rebecca and Kevin Niekamp. He is planning to attend the University of Cincinnati majoring in chemical engineering
Caleb Patterson Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000 WCSF - Cum Laude $500
Caleb is the son of Suzzanne and Jeremy Patterson. He is planning to attend Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in biochemistry.
Ryan Sadler WCSF Summa Cum Laude $1000 WCSF $1000
Ryan is the son of Kimberly and Paul Sadler. He is planning to attend the Ohio State University with an undeclared major.
Alexis Schulte
WCSF $1000
Alexis is the daughter of Nicole (deceased) and Michael Schulte. She is planning to attend The Ohio State University majoring in law.
Reiley Sevillano
Walter Menges Sch. $500
Reiley is the son of Kendra and Chris Sevillano. He is planning to attend Wright State-Lake Campus majoring in law enforcement.
Elizabeth Sidener
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000 WCSF Summa Cum Laude $1000
Elizabeth is the daughter of Joanne and Matthew Sidener. She is planning to attend the University of Cincinnati majoring in biomedical engineering.
Audrey Sparks
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. Walter Menges $500 WCSF Summa Cum Laude $1000
Audrey is the daughter of Angela Sparks and Michael Sparks. She is planning to attend Miami University majoring in psychology with a minor in criminology.
Maddison Springer
Leland E. Stroh Masonic Sch. $500
Maddison is the daughter of Kara and Michael Springer. She is planning to attend Heidelberg University majoring in nursing.
Peyton Stombaugh
WCSF Cum Laude $500
Peyton is the son of Stephanie and Bryan Stombaugh. He is planning to attend The Ohio State University majoring in architecture.
Callie Sutton
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000 WCSF Summa Cum Laude $1000
Callie is the daughter of Nikki and Jacob Sutton. She is planning to attend Bowling Green State University majoring in physical therapy.
Kya Sutton
Barb Norton Sch. $500 WCSF Summa Cum Laude $1000
Kya is the daughter of Nikki and Jacob Sutton. She is planning to attend Bowling Green State University majoring in education.
Juliet Wheeler
Ben Stoll Heartbeat Sch. $500 WCSF Magna Cum Laude $750
Juliet is the daughter of Kimberly and Robert Wheeler. She is planning to attend Bowling Green State University majoring in paleontology.
Peyton Young
WCSF Cum Laude $500 WCSF $500
Peyton is the son of Allison and Grant Young. He is planning to attend Miami University Majoring in political science.
Justin Zink
Ben Stoll Heartbeat Sch. $500 WCSF Summa Cum Laude $1000
Justin is the son of Elise and Duane Zink. He is planning to attend Miami University majoring in mechanical engineering.
WHS alumni currently attending college are the recipients of the 2024 awards:
Makenna Bailey
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Makenna is the daughter of Terri and Nathan Bailey. She will be a sophomore at Miami University majoring in dentistry.
Noelle Hunter
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Noelle is the daughter of Kristina and Thomas Hunter. She will be a sophomore at Miami University majoring in nursing
Megan Kohler
Roots and Shoots Sch. $500
Megan is the daughter of Jane and Ben Kohler. She will be a sophomore at Wright State Lake Campus majoring in agribusiness.
Maggie McDermitt
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Maggie is the daughter of Stephanie and Matthew McDermitt. She will be a junior at Bowling Green State University majoring in nursing.
Kassidy Mitchell
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Kassidy is the daughter of Kendra and Chad (deceased) Mitchell. She will be a senior at the University of Cincinnati majoring in nursing.
Avery Place
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Avery is the daughter of Renee Kohler and Timothy Place. She will be a sophomore at Kent State University majoring in medicine.
Lauren Place
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Lauren is the daughter of Sheri Amstutz and Todd Place. She is enrolled in the College of Dentistry at The Ohio State University.
Grace Schneider
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Grace is the daughter of Angela and David Schneider. She will be a post grad at Bowling Green State University majoring in dietetics.
Carlie Schroeder
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Carlie is the daughter of Deborah and James Schroeder. She will be a sophomore at Ohio Northern University majoring in nursing.
Cassandra Shroyer
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Cassandra is the daughter of Lisa and Garron Shroyer. She will be a senior at Bowling Green State University majoring in lab technology.
Allison Wilson
Deborah A. Kleinhenz Sch. $1000
Allison is the daughter of Julie and Scott Wilson. She will be a junior at Ohio Northern University majoring in nursing.