The Hillsboro High School class of 2014 held its commencement May 20 at the school’s sports stadium. The following class members earned scholarships and honors:
Priscilla Beffa will attend Southeast Missouri State University and received the Bridge to Success Award and the Hillsboro Community Civic Club Scholarship.
Kaitlin Brady received the Peebles-Vaughn Wideman American Legion Post 253 Scholarship, the Festus/Crystal City Elks Lodge 1721 Scholarship and the Amvets Post 48 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship.
Alexandria Baumann has enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and received the G.I. Bill.
Maddilyn Clifton, highest honors, will attend Northwest Missouri State University and received the Tower Scholarship and the American Dream Scholarship.
Danielle Culey received the Sharon Hanneken Memorial Secretarial Scholarship.
Kaleb Denning has enlisted in the Missouri National Guard and received the G.I. Bill.
Shaye DePung will attend Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and received the Cougar Pride Scholarship.
Cody Dierkes will attend Missouri State University and received the University Marching Band Scholarship and the Raspberry/Jackson for Music Education Scholarship.
Nathaniel Drilingas has enlisted in the Missouri National Guard, will attend Southeast Missouri State University and received the Show-Me Gold Officer Training Program Scholarship.
Anna Eidel will attend Lindenwood University and received the Lindenwood Scholarship and the Matthew T. Ringo Scholarship.
Alexandra Emily,highest honors, will attend Missouri University of Science and Technology and received the Trustees Scholarship, the Miner Alumni Scholarship, the Women in Engineering Scholarship, the Minority Scholarship and the Mathematics Department Scholarship.
Ian Fishback will attend Webster University and received the Academic Scholarship, the Webster Scholarship, the Alumni Legacy Scholarship and the Matthew T. Ringo Scholarship.
Kathryn Fraley will attend Webster University and received the Webster Academic Scholarship.
Tiffany Freeman will attend DePaul University and received the St. Vincent DePaul Scholarship.
Ryan Fromm will attend Missouri University of Science and Technology and received the Missouri Miner’s Scholarship and the Miner Alumni Scholarship.
Sydney Gebken, highest honors, will attend Lindenwood University and received the Lindenwood Scholarship.
Lauren Goskie, highest honors, will attend Drury University and received the Trustee Scholarship, the Trustee Scholars Day Award, the Music Scholarship, the Theatre Scholarship, the Residential Scholarship and the Bright Flight Scholarship.
Cori Gould will attend the University of Missouri-St. Louis and received the Academic Scholarship and the Residential Life New Student Scholarship.
Payton Gross has enlisted in the Missouri National Guard, will attend Southeast Missouri State University and received the Show-Me Gold Officer Training Program Scholarship.
Breanna Holman will attend Jefferson College and received the MC Matthes Jr. Endowment Scholarship.
Ashley Hopper received the Pretty In Pajamas Scholarship.
Thomas Huddleston has enlisted in the U.S. Army and received the G.I. Bill.
Ashley Huels will attend Missouri University of Science and Technology and received the Miner Alumni Scholarship and the Miner Scholarship.
Owen Jiang will attend St. Louis University and received the University Scholarship, the Hillsboro MSTA Scholarship, the Follow Your Dream Scholarship, the Amvets Post 48 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship and the Hillsboro R-3 Foundation Scholarship.
Rachael Johnson, highest honors, will attend Southeast Missouri State University and received the Regent's Scholarship,
Nicholas Keating will attend Missouri State University and received the University Marching Band Scholarship.
Kaitlyn Kirkpatrick will attend Jefferson College and received the Board of Trustees Mahler Family Endowment Honors.
Maria Kleekamp will attend National Beauty Arts Academy and received the Beauty Changes Lives Scholarship.
Erica Koenig will attend the University of Missouri-St. Louis and received the Chancellor's Scholarship, the Oak Hall Community Scholarship, the Merit Scholarship, the Housing Scholarship, the Sharon Hanneken Memorial Secretarial Scholarship and the Matthew T. Ringo Scholarship.
Alan Koester will attend the University of Southern Mississippi and received the Academic Excellence Scholarship and the Regional Scholarship.
Elizabeth Kohler has enlisted in the Missouri National Guard, will attend Southeast Missouri State University and received the Show-Me Gold Officer Training Program Scholarship.
Brooke Lammert received the Hillsboro Community Civic Club Scholarship.
Mirissa Massey will attend Missouri State University and received the National Women's Athletic Association Scholarship and the Work & Learn Scholarship.
Miranda Massey will attend Missouri State University and received an Athletic Scholarship for Track and Field, the National Women's Athletic Association Scholarship and the Work & Learn Scholarship.
Leslie McKeever will attend Jefferson College and received an Athletic Scholarship.
Samantha McKinnon will attend Jefferson College and received the Board of Trustees Achievement Scholarship and the De Soto Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.
Ekaterina Nickeless will attend Truman State University and received the Combined Ability Scholarship and President's Honorary Scholarship.
Duncan Noack, highest honors, will attend Jefferson College and received a Music Scholarship, the Board of Trustees Achievement Scholarship and the Hillsboro Alumni Association Scholarship.
Cassandra O’Day will attend Southeast Missouri State University and received the Residence Life Leadership Award.
Taylor Pashia will attend Maryville University and received the Mouton Scholarship.
Shannon Pettus, highest honors, will attend Missouri State University and received the Provost Scholarship.
Kayla Platoff will attend Maryville University and received the Duchesne Scholarship and the Maryville Grant.
Kenneth Pogue has enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and received the G.I. Bill.
Aireana Politte will attend Jefferson College and received the Board of Trustees “Top Ten” Honors Scholarship and the JCSCA Scholarship.
Victoria Price will attend Lindenwood University-Belleville and received an Athletic Scholarship for Soccer and the Work & Learn Scholarship.
Brian Reed, highest honors, will attend the University of Missouri-St. Louis and received the Chancellor's Scholarship, the Merit Scholarship, the Housing Scholarship, the Oak Hall Community Scholarship and the Enterprise Opportunity Driver Scholarship.
Morgan Reynolds will attend Mineral Area College and received an Athletic Scholarship for Softball.
Ashley Rhodes has enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and received the G.I. Bill.
Sara Richard received the De Soto Elks Lodge 689 Ladies’ Auxiliary Scholarship, the Amvets Post 48 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship and the De Soto Elks Lodge 689 Scholarship.
Joshua Ripperger will attend Greenville Christian College and received the Greenville College Dean's Scholarship, the Greenville College Award and the W.T. Hogue Award.
Tessa Roeder will attend Mineral Area College and received an Athletic Scholarship for Softball.
Hannah Russell, highest honors, will attend Concordia University and received the Augusta Addison Award, the Pillars Scholarship, the Church Professional Scholarship, the Concordia Scholarship and the Matthew T. Ringo Scholarship.
Clayton Sansoucie will attend Jefferson College and received the Jefferson County Democratic Club Scholarship.
Lindsey Schwarz will attend Jefferson College and received the Board of Trustees “Top Ten” Honors Scholarship.
Ryan Schweitzer, highest honors, will attend the US Military Academy-West Point and received the West Point Scholarship and the AXA Achievement Community Scholarship.
Mitchell Scott will attend Lindenwood University and received the Lindenwood Endowment Scholarship, the Million Dollar Character Scholarship and the Gene Steighorst Scholarship.
Kristen Settle will attend Lindenwood University-Belleville and received an Athletic Scholarship for Soccer and the Work & Learn Scholarship.
Autumn Shepherd, highest honors, will attend Truman State University and received the Bright Flight Scholarship, the Truman Leadership Scholarship, the Hillsboro NEA Mark Woods Memorial Scholarship and the William & Mary Lou Creech Scholarship.
Christian Stewart will attend Johnson University and received the President’s Scholarship, the Preach FEST Scholarship and the SEED Scholarship.
Lily Stewart will attend Missouri State University and received the Dean’s Scholarship and the Amvets Post 48 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship.
Rae Sutton will attend Missouri State University and received the Provost Scholarship, the Hillsboro Community Civic Club Scholarship and the Hillsboro MSTA Scholarship.
Tanner Sutton, highest honors, will attend Webster University and received the Webster Academic Scholarship.
Kyle Uzzle has enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and Received the G.I. Bill.
Ashtin Vessells will attend Southeast Missouri State and received the Residence Life Leadership Award.
Austin Weber will attend Iowa Wesleyan University and received and Athletic Scholarship for Basketball, the Hillsboro NEA Mark Woods Memorial Scholarship and the Hillsboro R-3 Foundation Scholarship.
Taylor West has enlisted in the U.S. Navy and received the G.I. Bill.
Stephanie Whitney will attend Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and received the Provost Scholarship.
Brett Wiegert will attend Missouri University of Science and Technology and received the Bright Flight Scholarship, the Miner Alumni Scholarship and the Trustees Scholarship.
Nathaniel Williams, highest honors, will attend Evangel University and received the Founders Scholarship, the Evangel Scholarship, the Science Technology Scholarship and the National Fine Arts Scholarship.
Dakota Winn will attend Ripon College and received the Gleason Presidential Scholarship and the Ripon College Scholarship.
Kayla Wright received the Hillsboro Lions Club Scholarship.
Grace Zeigler will attend Jefferson College and received the Board of Trustees “Top Ten” Honors Scholarship.