On May 10, 2023, the Marion School Foundation awarded 55 scholarships worth over $56,000 to graduating seniors to help further their education. We give special thanks to the generous people who have donated to make these scholarship awards possible.
A reception was held after the event thanks to support from GreenState Credit Union. Marion Foundation representatives included Past President Greg Van Gorp, President Doreen Zumwalt, Executive Director Elisabeth Kissling, Alumni Relations Director Zhen E Rammelsberg, Administrative Assistant Nichole Kirpes and President-Elect Bonnie Raasch who also presented the scholarships as Scholarship Committee Chair.
Below is a list of 2023 scholarships and their recipients. Congratulations 2023 seniors!
Cahalan Memorial Scholarship
- Jarred Regennitter
Darrell & Dorothy (Merritt) Fisher Scholarships
- Emily Dooley
- Piper Even, and
- Elizabeth Fitch
Veda Pollock Moore Scholarships
- Aubrey Backous
- Alexander Roney
Ruth S. Henderson Memorial Scholarship
- Gracie Schwartz
Dr. Robert Thurness Memorial Scholarship
- Wesley Logan
Duane Ockenfels Memorial Scholarship
- Peyton Johnson
Justin Turner Memorial Scholarships
- Allison Cross
- Mia Utsinger
Marion Firefighters Association Scholarship
- Alyssa Johnson
West Family Scholarships
- Anastyn Brashaw and
- Anastasia Scott
Senninger Trojan Lodge Scholarship
- Zoey Wecker
Lowell Morgan Service & Character Scholarship
- Hope Vanderlinden
Jason “Jay” White Memorial Scholarship
- Jackson Kirsch
Todd Little Memorial Scholarship
- Mason Kinney
Soccer Officiating Scholarships
- John Harker and
- Gracie Schwartz
Jim & Teresa Conklin Soccer Scholarship
- Jackson Kirsch
Hapgood Family Scholarships
- Alison Varney
- Emma Varney
- Kristin Varney
Jeff Rehnstrom Memorial Scholarship
- Josie Barkalow
Joel Cox Memorial Scholarship
- Chris Oberbroeckling
John Schlotterback Business Scholarship
- Robin Loughrey
Kelly Grishaber Memorial Scholarship
- Phoebe Parenteau
Marion Foundation Hall of Fame Scholarships
- Allison Steffen
- Noah Wasek
- Anna Reisner
Michelle Fluckiger Niles Memorial Scholarship
- Griffin Coates
Mike McGrew Memorial Scholarship
- Ellie Hatfield
Morris F. Neighbor Memorial Scholarship
- Ella Bockenstedt
- Elliott Dyrland
- Regan Rice
Ratliff/Ames Scholarships
- Noelle Regennitter
- Emma Afeldt
- Rebeckah Regennitter
- Lauren Garity
Rebecca Paulson Memorial Scholarship
- Sydney Potter
Miller Memorial Scholarships
- Vincent Brown
- Evan Wahlstrom
- Lily Ford
- Kaden Frommelt
- Owen Fry
- Aelwyn Dickey
- Grant Schulz
- Connor Pospisil
- Keara McGuire
- Marco Olachnovitch
- Lora Mitchell
- Addison Stearns
- Jakob Regennitter
- Leah Fruehling