Class of 2023 Awarded Local and Area Scholarships

Posted on: May 20, 2023

Scholarship Night for the Whitewater High School Class of 2023 was held on Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m., in the WHS auditorium. Seventy seniors were awarded 220 local and area scholarships worth over $227,580. Whitewater Unified School District administrators, staff, and community members presented the good news. Information was also shared about 24 state, national, and collegiate scholarships earned by this group worth over $706,480. This made the grand total of all scholarships awarded Wednesday evening over $934,000!

“In so many ways, this is a community that steps up for our students, including those who are about to take the next step in their academic careers,” said Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty, WUSD Superintendent. “On behalf of the district, I would like to thank the individuals, families, and organizations that sponsor scholarships each year and support our students and the community. We would also like to thank the WHS Counseling Office that dedicates tremendous time to organizing and planning the Scholarship Night. And, a big congratulations goes out to our students whose hard work and dedication have earned them these opportunities.”

Community members interested in establishing a scholarship for the 2024 Whitewater High School local competition are asked to contact Pamela Sonmor-Wintz at 262-472-8113 or psonmorwintz@wwusd.org.

The local and area scholarships that were presented are as follows:

Samuel, Afah Annah
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc., $1,000
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Brenda, Aguilar Valadez
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- Anthony J Weiler Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc., $500
- Optimist Club – Robers Memorial, $500

Cambell Alexander
- Veronica Hookstead-West Memorial, $4,000
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500

Allison Alvarado
- Stimpson Memorial, $500
- Anthony J Weiler Memorial Scholarship, $1,500
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc., $500

Wyatt Anderson
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- Whitewater HS LGBTQ+ Pride, $500

Tyler Arnett
- Frawley Oil Company, $1,000
- NHS Scholarship, $200
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Benny Liang Memorial Scholarship, $500

Brooke Bazeley
- Whitewater Rotary Club, $1,000

Madelynn Buehler
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Burton H Heldt Memorial, $650
- Whitewater Rotary Club Business, $1,000
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Keith Cameron
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld, $250

Caelyn Caputo
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Burton H Heldt Memorial, $650
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs, $500
- Jamie Sendt Memorial, $750
Dayna Carlson
- Sam & Anne Soffa, $13,000

Anders Clarksen
- Krueger Memorial, $1,084
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Joshua Demrow
- Wisconsin Technical Excellence Award, $6,750

Alejandra Diaz-Gallegos
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- ME Converse Public Speaking Memorial, $1,000
- F. L. Moksnes Memorial, $1,000
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc., $1,000
- Melissa Patrick Memorial, $400
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Isabelle Dieter
- Mary Eckstein Memorial , $2,000
- Burton H Heldt Memorial, $650
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Molly Fader
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld, $750
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Julia Feit
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $500

Rose Marie Fosdal
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- Veronica Hookstead-West Memorial, $4,000

Grace Foucault
- FFA Alumni & FFA,
- J-Hawks Booster Club Swim , $250
- Burton H Heldt Memorial, $650
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Brandon Haas
- Freiermuth Working To Success, $1,000
- Rick Nelson Memorial Skilled Trades Scholarship, $1,500
- Veronica Hookstead-West Memorial, $4,000
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- Bernie Partoll Memorial, $500
- Whitewater HS Technology & Engineering, $500
- Schenck Process LLC, $500
- Wisconsin Technical Excellence Award, $6,750

Reece Hammond
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500

Reagan Hammons
- Rosemary Roe Goeglein Memorial, $1,750
- Kathryn Mayer Memorial, $1,000
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Casey Heizman
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Kindyl Kilar
- Fort HealthCare Robert G. Handeyside, $2,000
- Randy Lyon Memorial, $500
- TIMSHEL, $300
- NHS Scholarship, $200
- Whitewater High School Faculty & Staff, $1,000
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- Tom Baird Memorial, $1,000

Josh Kirley
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld, $500
- Tim Ryan Memorial Scholarship, $500

Cali Kopecky
- American Legion Al & Doris Kolmos, $1,000
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- Terra Staffing Services, $500
- Fort Community Credit Union Scholarship, $2,000
- Tom Baird Memorial, $1,000
- Kachel Family Maury Greene Business, $2,500
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Lions Club, $500
- Optimist Club – General, $500
- TIMSHEL, $300

Jake Kuhlow
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- District Leadership Team Scholarship, $500
- Sam & Anne Soffa, $13,000

Maricruz Lopez
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc., $500
- Anthony J Weiler Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Katlyn Maize
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $250
- Anthony J Weiler Memorial Scholarship, $1,500
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Alexandra Martin
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Diane Flood Public School Arts Enrichment, $500
- Fort Community Credit Union Scholarship, $2,000
- Walworth County Arts Council Scholarship, $1,000
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- John Tinchner Memorial, $402
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- Whitewater HS Music Parents – Roxa Pritchett Music, $1,000

Ben McCulloch
- St John’s Masonic Lodge, $600

Rebecca Mendoza
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Whitewater Education Assoc, $800
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Courtney Meyer
- Freiermuth Key to Business, $1,000
- NHS Scholarship, $100
- FBLA Scholarship, $100
- Lions Club, $500
- Whitewater Professional Police Association, $1,000
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Youssef Mohamed
- F. L. Moksnes Memorial, $1,000
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Evelyn Noonan
- American Legion Al & Doris Kolmos, $1,000
- Veronica Hookstead-West Memorial, $4,000
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Emily O’Donnell
- American Legion Al & Doris Kolmos, $1,000
- FFA Alumni & FFA,
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Betzaida Palomec
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Aileen Perez-Aguilar
- Engineered Plastics Company, $12,000
- Washington PATT, $500
- Lions Club, $500
- Whitewater Community Foundation Founders’, $500
- WHS National Honor Society Outstanding Leadership Award, $500
- Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, $1,200
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Halee Peters
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) , $1,000
- SSM Health Dean Medical Group, $500
- Lakeview PTA Alumni, $500

Jenna Pope
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Clara Bray Reddy Memorial, $500
- Lions Club, $500

Aaron Porras
- Dream Big Scholarship, $1,000
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $1,500
- District Leadership Team Scholarship, $500
- Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, $1,200
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Ashlynn Prah
- The Coburn Family, $10,000
- James & Zoe Connor, $8,000
- Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, $1,200
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Wisconsin Academic Excellence Award, $9,000

Mel Prince
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Loussaint & Tiara Minett Family Scholarship, $1,000
- Malcolm C. Davison Music, $250

Maia Pruitt
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $250
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Adrian Rios
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Rose Robertson
- WHS Pride Scholarship, $500

Eli Rodriguez
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $500
- Optimist Club – ELL, $500
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Halee Rogers
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Carter Schepp
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Kachel Family Science, $2,500
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500

Cole Schlicher
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $500

Heidi Sherman
- FFA Alumni & FFA,
- John & Joyce Duffin Memorial , $500
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Lakeview PTA Alumni, $500

Caroline Skindingsrude
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $1,500

Alix Snow
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $250
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Skylar Staebler
- Michael Hoffman Memorial Music, $500
- Anne & Lane Kuske Drama, $2,000
- David F. Veith Memorial, $2,500
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Andrew Swartz
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $2,000

Calvin Tomomitsu
- American Legion Al & Doris Kolmos, $1,000
- Lakeview PTA Alumni, $500
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500
- D.L.K. Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Claire Tourdot
- Whitewater Rotary Club, $1,000

Josephine Treder
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld, $750
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Evelyn Troxel
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Lions Club, $500
- Elizabeth Parenteau Spirit of Service Award, $1,000
- Dirk Seibold Cross Country & Track, $1,000
- Whitewater Community Foundation, $3,000
- Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, $1,200
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Dejaney Valles
- St. John’s Masonic Lodge, $600
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Karime Velazquez
- Lincoln Elementary School, $500
- Raymond O. Storck Family, $3,000
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld, $2,000
- FBLA Scholarship, $100
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Tania Verduzco
- D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk, $750

Grace Villarreal
- Alvin Wutti H.O.P.E. Memorial, $300
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld, $500
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500

Anderson Waelchli
- Arnold & Clara Dierfeld , $250

Emma Weigel
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Jean Broman Olson Art, $1,600
- Burton H Heldt Memorial, $650
- Wisconsin Academic Excellence Award, $9,000

Tyler Wright
- FBLA Scholarship, $100

Ashly Xochipa
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc., $500
- Anthony J Weiler Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Lincoln Elementary School, $500

Caleigh Yang
- Treyton Kilar Memorial, $500
- Kindness Matters Scholarship, $250
- Uglow Family, $1,000
- Class of 1965 & Wink Jung Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- NHS Scholarship, $100
- District Leadership Team Scholarship, $500
- Jim Stewart Memorial, $1,000
- Whitewater HS Alumni Association, $500