Staff writer
The annual Centre High School awards night was May 10 at the school.
The National Honor Society welcomed two new members: Carrie Carlson and Tom Oborny. Officers installed for 2011-12 are Shane Methvin, president; Oborny, vice president; Theo Kassebaum, secretary/treasurer; and Carlson, student council representative.
Ten freshmen, six sophomores, three juniors, and 13 seniors received certificates for scholastic achievement.
Recognitions
Kansas Honor Scholars — Brian Burhoop and Jacob Jirak.
KWCH “Best in Class” — Jirak.
Governor’s Scholar — Jirak.
Kansas Board of Regents Curriculum Completers — Tyler Klenda and Jirak.
Kansas Board of Regents State Scholar — Jirak.
Principal’s Leadership Award — Rustyn Kerbs.
Dale M. Dennis Award — Jirak.
KSHSAA Citizenship Award — Allison Shields, Cole Svoboda.
Certificate for Exceptional Academic Performance — Jirak.
Outstanding Math and Science Award from the College of Engineering at Kansas State University — Klenda.
Outstanding senior musicians — DJ Turner and Katie Remy.
Forensics letter-winners — Kevin Lewis, Kassebaum, and Remy.
Scholar-Athlete Award from the U.S. Army Reserves — Shields and Burhoop.
KSHSAA Exemplary Display of Sportsmanship Award — Svoboda, football; Shields, volleyball and girls basketball; Kerbs, boys basketball; Casey Kristek, track; and Adam Matz, golf.
Wendy’s Heisman High School Award — Burhoop.
Kansas ACT Scholar Award — Jirak.
Fifteen seniors received sports plaques.
Scholarships awarded
Tanner Brunner: Centre FFA leadership.
Brian Burhoop: KSU, leadership and ag department; Centre FFA alumni; Copeland Insurance; Cargill; Centre Education Foundation; and Loren E. and Clara Mowrer Award.
Amanda Floyd: Cloud County Community College Black and Gold; Dean’s academic; and Tri-County Telephone.
Jacob Jirak: Columbia University, John Kluge academic scholarship/grant; Robert A. Kleinschmidt Memorial; Centre Education Foundation; and Loren E. and Clara Mowrer Memorial.
Rustyn Kerbs: Tampa State Bank; Tabor College, football and academic.
Nick Kleiber: Cloud County Community College and Kansas vocational education.
Tyler Klenda; KSU, achievement; Tri-County Telephone; Centre Education Foundation; and Loren E. and Clara Mowrer Memorial.
Adam Matz: James Weber Memorial.
Katie Remy: KSU, activity scholarship and Centre FFA.
Allison Shields: Southwestern College, Mastin Achievement and volleyball; Marion County Farm Bureau; James Weber Memorial; Centre Education Foundation; and Loren E. and Clara Mowrer Memorial.
Charles Stuchlik: State of Kansas vocational.
Cole Svoboda: KSU, achievement and ag department; Centre FFA James Weber Memorial; Leo Jirak Memorial; and Loren E. and Clara Mowrer Memorial.
Ben Wirtz: Tabor College, academic and football scholarships or a Black and Gold, Cloud County Community College.