HHS conducts scholarship reception

Fifty-four Hallettsville High School graduating seniors were awarded scholarships at the annual scholarship reception held Monday evening, May 5. 

According to Hallettsville High School counselors Brooke Mathews and Dena Strauss, approximately $96,850 in scholarships were awarded from 57 organizations, businesses and individuals. 

Seniors receiving scholarships included: Garrett Appelt, Brett Baker, Carson Barrera, Carter Blaha, Brock Bludau, Kate Caldwell, Sierra Chapa, Alana Cinadr, Talan Coy, Keith Cudal, Juliet Davenport, Abree DeLeon, Allison Dieringer, Aiden Drozd, Claire Edmonds, James Evans, Tyler Fey, Mayra Flores, Madison Gallia, McKenzi Garza, Andrew George, Matthew Gimler, Brelynn Grant, Kasey Harper, Audrey Hogan, Callie Janak, Danna Jansky, Haven Johnson, Ki’Era Johnson, Ty’Rielle Koontz, Konnor Kopecky, Sydney Kuecker, Karlyanne Lowery, Elena Maes, Shane Migura, Haleigh Mikesh, Alison Mojica, Camila Ochoa, Saanvi Patel, Adalyn Pohl, Keyana Price, Macey Pustka, Preston Ramsey, Diana Reyes, Brenna Scott, Rachael Scribellito, Dezira Shropshire, Johanna Smith, Alayna Vawters, Clay Vrana, Preston Wagner, Sophia Walker, Caden Willis and Hanna Zachary

Organizations, businesses and individuals awarding scholarships included: Alphonse and Agnes Svetlik Memorial provided by Joyce and Leon Svetlik and presented by Glenda Svetlik; AVID provided by the Dickson-Allen Foundation; Beta Sigma Phi—POT presented by JoAnn Madden; Brahma Band Booster Club presented by Nicole Mayo and Doris Herring; Brahma Booster Club presented by Jessica Robertson and Dr. Jaclyn Smith; Brahma Cheer provided by HHS Cheer Sponsors; Trade/ Vocational School provided and presented by Pam and Everett Bludau; Catholic Daughters State Scholarship presented by Phyllis Steffek; Christian Mothers Scholarship presented by Tammy Whited; Defibaugh Family Memorial provided by Mary Ann Defibaugh and presented by Kristen Marak; Dewitt-Lavaca County A&M Mother’s Club presented by Jackie Bludau; Don A. Persons Memorial provided by Mrs. Obeula S. Persons; Dr. Norman Rubin Music provided by the family of Dr. Norman Rubin; First Baptist Church presented by Pastor Nick Ferguson; Marvin and Georgia Bohuslav Memorial provided by Sandra Mullen; Great State Republican Scholarship presented by Mona Davenport; Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce presented by Barb Koehn, Collette Jahn, Daphne Koerth and Angela Speirs; Hallettsville Garden Club presented by Janis Muehr; Hallettsville Golf Association; Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show; Hallettsville Lions Club presented by Alice Summers; Hallettsville Rotary Club presented by Matt Jirkovsky; Hallettsville Texas State Championship High School Rodeo presented by Dr. Jaclyn Smith; HHS Vocational/Technical Scholarship provided by the Dickson-Allen Foundation; James and Lovie Long Memorial provided by Ezzell PTO; John Klekar Memorials provided by Bernice Brown; Kathleen Chovanetz Memorial provided by the HHS Class of 1969; Kathleen Chovanetz HHS Memorial provided by the Buzek family and presented by Melissa Leita and Betty Woytek; Kenny Sevcik Attitude Award provided by the family of Kenny Sevcik; Knights of Columbus presented by Ricky Steffek; Live Like Landon Koehne Memorial provided by Lavaca Co. Ducks Unlimited and presented by Patrick Simons and Lisa and Justin Koehne; Lavaca County Education Extension presented by Kim Bonewald; Lavaca County Farm Bureau presented by David Wagner; Lavaca County Go Texan presented by Carol Rother; Lavaca Memorial VFW Post 6382 presented by Steven Drozd and Chuck Grafe; Leah Brown Memorial provided by Brown Electric; Martha Kristek Health Care Scholarship provided by Lisa and James Adams provided by Mrs. Adams; Matthew Bargas Memorial Scholarship provided by Virginia Bargas; Murchison Masonic Scholarship Lodge 80 presented by lodge members Jackie Skelton and Jason Dodson; Navidad Valley Cattlewomen’s Association presented by Susie Shanks; Opportunity Scholarship provided by Ronnie and Olivia Juenke; Peoples State Bank presented by Colleen Guevara; Peterson Family Scholarships provided by the Peterson Family Foundation and Audrey and Marvin Peterson; Sacred Heart FCU presented by Geraldine Dornak; San Bernard Electric Coop presented by John Spiess; Smith-Hutson Scholarship; South Texas Farm and Ranch Club– Victoria County Extension Office; Stevens-Mayo Alumni Association Scholarship presented by Moses Adams; Sweet Home PTO presented by Jordan Sluka; TSTC Bound provided by Dr. Lonny and Nella Montgomery; TDECU presented by Stephanie Mertz, Kim Manley and JoBeth Tieken; Tyler Bludau Memorials provided and presented by Steve and Renee Bludau; Tyler Bludau Baseball Camp Scholarship provided presented by Steve and Renee Bludau; Vietnam Veterans of America Lone Star Chapter 854 presented by Jerry Tanner; Vysehrad PTO presented by Rachel Robertson; Yoakum A&M Club presented by Jackie Bludau; Williamsburg House Scholarship presented by Carol Allen; Willie and Agnes Holik Memorial provided by Joyce and Leon Svetlik and presented by Glenda Svetlik; Zack Grafe Student Athlete Scholarship provided and presented by Chuck Grafe.