Class of 2012 receives nearly $850K in scholarships

A total of $845,162 in scholarships and financial aid was handed out to the graduating seniors of Wrangell High School during their awards assembly May 16. The amount distributed in 2012 was up over last year’s total of $829,423.

The 2012 WHS scholarship and financial aid winners were: UAA scholars, $19,000 each (full tuition and housing), Kent Johnson, Clayton Stokes, Nichole Kagee; President’s Volunteer Service Award, Nichole Kagee; Prudential Spirit of Community Nominee, Nichole Kagee; Elks Most Valuable Student Nominee, $100 each, Loni Buness, Darian Burley, Kent Johnson, Clayton Stokes, John Pullman, Amanda Briskar, Nichole Kagee, Erin Ellis, Korovin Ellis; BP Principal and Commissioner Scholarship. $4,000, Kent Johnson; Anna Loftus Ream Scholarship, $4,500, Kent Johnson; Alaska Teacher Loan Scholarship, $37,500 each, David Allen, Daniel Powell; Alaska Pulp Scholarship, $20,000 each, Kent Johnson, Clayton Stokes, Nichole Kagee; Alaska State Employee Association, $500, Cassie Stuart; Shandell Nelson Memorial Scholarship, $500 each, Kent Johnson, Loni Buness, Anne Prysunka, Darian Burley; Sealaska, $1,354 each, Darian Burley, Shawn Stough; Bill Egan Scholarship, $1,000, John Pullman; Wrangell Lions Club, $500, Kent Johnson, Amanda Briskar; Wrangell Birthday Calendar Scholarship, $2,000, Nichole Kagee; Wrangell Emblem Club, $500, Kent Johnson; Elks Joel Wing Scholarship, $500 each, Kent Johnson, Anne Prysunka; Elks Allen Benjamin Music Scholarship, $500, William Helgeson; Alaska Native Sisterhood Scholarship, $500, Cassie Stuart, Amanda Briskar; Alaska Native Brotherhood Scholarship, $500, Darian Burley; Delta Western Scholarship, $10,000, Kent Johnson; Stikine Sportsman Association VOTEC Scholarship, $1,000, Travis Bangs, Clayton Rhodes; UAF Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship, $4,000, Korovin Ellis; Boise State, $11,440, John Pullman; Washington State, $36,000, Kent Johnson; Neumont Merit Scholarship, $15,000, Nichole Kagee; Willamette University, $30,900, William Helgeson; Fort Lewis Provost Scholarship, $7,000, John Pullman.