Anita Campbell
County Reporter
The 32nd Annual Warsaw High School Academic Excellence Award Banquet sponsored by the Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce and the Warsaw R-IX School District and Board of Education was held May 16 in the WHS gymnasium.
Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce President Carrie Rieman and WHS Principal Danny Morrison welcomed the Chamber members, sponsors, Warsaw faculty and staff, parents and students to the annual event.
“This is the Chamber’s opportunity to recognize the achievement of our young people and our future leaders,” said Chamber President Carrie Rieman. “We at the Chamber are proud to be a part of this unique recognition program and encourage other businesses to join us. I was proud to be able to present each student with an award.”
Boy Scout Troop #34 led the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation was given by Jason McCray.
The speaker for the evening was Tracey Martin Spry, a 1989 WHS graduate and the owner/president of Tracey Spry & Associates, CPA PC.
Top Students for 2022 who received recognition included:
Freshmen – Ashlynn Grace Adams, Brylee Elizabeth Brewster, Haylee Ranae Cobb, Paige Marie Collier, Jaxson Nathaniel Deckard, Garrett Michael Ferguson, Madison Lynne Finkenbine, Johnson Wayne Gray, Brooklyn Janelle Jackman, Maya Erin Jolliff, Rori Marie Merriot, Keira Maisie Mostaffa, Drake Andrew Murrell, Shane Mathew Poyser, Alysia Jordyn Yoder.
Sophomores – Alyson Ryan Alcantara, Nathaniel Allen Banfield, Grace Elizabeth Drake, Makenna Kaylene Frock, Sarah Jo Gilbert, Erin Ranee Goodpaster, Lovlie Danielle Haidusek, Zane Samuel Huffman, Josephine Faith Kelsey, Ciara Nicole Kleihauer, Elliot Bruce Kowal, Dallas Ryleigh Steinhoff, Olivia Lea Strange, Joseph Michael Vorce, Hannah Louise Wooldridge.
Juniors – Gracie Sue Comer, Abigail Faith Dendish, Rian Forrest Dotson, Trevor Allan Downing, Hudson Price Karr, Ashlyn Jade Laue, Karly Sara-Ann McKenna, Ellie Marie Murrell, Samantha Lynne Pearman, Logan Michael Shockmann, Cameron Carl Lee Seevers, Anna Michelle Siegel, Ashley Lauren Spry, Bailee Steiner, Jazzmyn Nichole Swisher.
Seniors – Alyssa Renee Alcantara, Amelia Ives Botteron, Grant Michael Chapman, Brayden Thomas Elmer, Taylor Marie Howe, Emma Leeanne Johnson, Natalie Mae Johnson, Sarah Jane Johnson, Benjamin Lloyd Kowal, Kaylee Erin Lawson, Luke Joseph Martinez, Nora Rose McMillin, Isabella Joelea Morrison, Tyler Dwayne Parker, and Brady Michael Slavens.
Warsaw R-IX Interim Superintendents for the 2021-22 school years Dr. Tony Berry and Dr. Brent Depee were each presented with Academic Service Awards.
Sponsors for the Warsaw High School Academic Excellence Banquet included: Bronze sponsors ($50-$75) Jo Ann Lane, Campbell Family Farms, Randy and Marsha Eaton, American Family Limback Agency, Carrie Rieman, Amy Breshears.
Silver sponsors ($100-$249) Southwest Electric, Missouri Land Company, State Farm Insurance, Faith Lutheran Church, Mills and Sons Insurance, Tracey Spry & Associates, Farmers Insurance-Shawn Poyser Agency, Chuck Allcorn, Benton County Enterprise, Day’s Hauling, Kjar Law Office, Bothwell Regional Health Center, Dr. Amber Campbell and Gary Roberts.
Gold sponsors ($250-$499) Hawthorn Bank, Equity Bank, Steve’s Pest Control, Warsaw Bible Church.
Platinum ($500 - $1,000) Fajen Foundation, Warsaw Shrine Club, Steve’s Guttering, Subway of Warsaw, Johnson Tax Service.
To become a part of the Warsaw High School Academic Excellence Award Banquet or the Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce, call 660-438-5922 or contact warsaw chamber@outlook.com.
