The Class of 2019 was awarded close to 33,000 in local and state scholarships Friday, June 7 at the Senior Awards Banquet, held at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church social hall. Loyalton High School is so very grateful to everyone who has supported our students over the years and far into their very bright futures!
The scholarships from local and regional organizations were as follows:
• Kenneth Alexander Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Alannah Colberg
• American Legion, $250, Vincent DelBarba
• John C. Bechen III Memorial Scholarships, $3,000, Matthew Graves, Devin Wright, Dillon Tuggle
• Booster Club Scholarships, $1,000, Anton Lysen
• Calpine Elks Vocational/Larry Holt Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Micah Edwards
• Calpine Improvement Association Scholarship, $2,000, Dillon Tuggle
• E Clampus Vitus/James J. Sinnott-Norm Nielsen Scholarship, $1,849, Alannah Colberg
• Edna Gottardi Memorial Scholarship, $500, Matt Stilson
• Graeagle Lions Club Scholarship, $500, Anton Lysen
• Liberty Utilities Scholarship, $1,000, Anton Lysen
• Loyalton Sports Club, $1,000, Anton Lysen
• Joan Morgan Memorial Scholarship, $500, Alannah Colberg
• Clayton Floyed Neer 4-H Memorial, $250, Anton Lysen
• Plumas Association of Realtors, Leonard H.A. Franz Scholarship, $1,000, Devin Wright
• Plumas-Sierra Cattlewomen, $1,000, Anton Lysen
• Roping Club/Steve Maddalena Memorial Scholarship, $1,200, Matthew Graves, $1,000, Anton Lysen
• Rotary Club of Loyalton Excellence Award: $1,000, Devin Wright
• William Rouse Memorial, $1000 each, Dillon Tuggle and Anton Lysen
• Joe Runge Memorial Scholarship, $100, Vincent DelBarba
• Sierra County Employees Association, $250, Alannah Colberg
• Sierra-Plumas Teachers Association, $500 each, Alannah Colberg and Devin Wright
• Sierra Valley Grange, $665 each, Matthew Graves, Alannah Colberg, Anton Lysen and Devin Wright
• Sierra Valley Gun Club, $500, Anton Lysen
• Dick Wiggins Memorial Scholarship (Loyalton Rotary), $1,000, Anton Lysen
• Emily Wilbanks Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Alannah Colberg
• Veterans of Foreign Wars, $500, Devin Wright
Scholarships on the state level awarded:
• California-Hawaii Elks Association, $400 to Matthew Graves
College Scholarships for academic/athletic merit awarded:
• University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Scholars, $2,500 to Devin Wright
Valedictorian for Class of 2019: Matthew Graves
Salutatorians for Class of 2019: Dillon Tuggle and Devin Wright
The seniors have announced their post-graduation plans: Rhiannon Brooks, Truckee Meadows Community College; Alannah Colberg, University of Nevada, Reno; Vincent Del Barba, Feather River Community College; Micah Edwards, Truckee Meadows Community College; Matthew Graves, Oregon State University, Honors Program; Sean Huberty, Entering Workforce; Kody Jackowiak; Entering Workforce; Anton Lysen, Central Oregon Community College; Bernardo Martinez, Entering Workforce; Joseph Richard, Lassen Community College; Luis Rivas, Entering Workforce; Travis Schwier, Entering Workforce; Bret Sheridan; Truckee Meadows Community College; Matthew Stilson, Truckee Meadows Community College; Dillon Tuggle, University of Nevada, Reno; Luke Wohnoutka, Entering Workforce; Devin Wright, University of Nevada, Reno.
