Paton-Churdan graduating seniors were honored at a catered banquet Friday, May 8, at the Paton Community Room.
More than 100 persons, including seniors, their parents and family, Paton-Churdan staff and scholarship presenters attended.
All graduating seniors are required to select a mentor and write an essay explaining how that mentor has impacted his or her life as part of their senior portfolio. The essays are read aloud at the banquet, with the mentors as special guests.
The event was co-sponsored by Community State Bank of Paton and United Bank of Iowa – Churdan.
Students and their mentors, as well as awards and scholarships presented that night, follow:
Jacob Bundt, mentor grandfather Wally Miller – Iowa Bar Association Citizenship Award, Masonic lodge, $500; Lohr scholarship, $750; Lyle Graue scholarship, $250; Pella Rollscreen Foundation, $1,500/year ($6,000 max).
Dylan Burgart, mentor mother Tracy Burgart – First Baptist Church, $300; P-C vocal music, $250.
Jake Carey, mentor father Greg Carey – Bernie Saggau Award; Churdan Lions Club, $400; Central College Journey, $1,000/year ($4,000 max), Central College Presidential, $16,500/year ($66,000 max), Central College Trustee, $3,000/year ($12,000 max).
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arion Consier, mentor sister Robin Consier – United Bank of Iowa, $500; Lohr scholarship, $1,000; P-C instrumental music, $250; Concordia University, $13,000/year ($52,000 max).
Robin Consier, mentor Ellie Menz – American Legion auxiliary, $50; Lohr scholarship, $500; Lutheran Heritage grant, $1,000; Concordia University, $12,000/year ($48,000 max).
Katie Fees, mentor sister Sheila Rice
Colton Fitzpatrick, mentor teacher Mark Sawhill – Buena Vista University, $17,000/year ($68,000 max).
Bayllie Flinn, mentor aunt Tiffany Johnson – Churdan Lions Club, $00; American Legion auxiliary, $50; P-C Education Association, $100; First Baptist Church, $300; Masonic lodge, $500; Ed Sabus Memorial Scholarship, $1,000.
Madison Hoyle, mentor grandmother Kathy Hoyle – American Legion auxiliary, $50.
Hailey Lee, mentor Emily Fitzpatrick.
Nohea Missweit, mentor mother Diane Missweit (in Germany), host mother Melinda Tilley.
Tabatha Nalley, mentor uncle Bryant Kirton.
Collin Wilson, mentor grandmother Ann Meyer – P-C Education Association, $100; Higgins/Hoyle Memorial Scholarship, $250; American Legion, $250.
Not in attendance were Marissa Minnehan, American Legion auxiliary, $50; and Mary Roper, American Legion auxiliary, $50.
