Union City Junior/Senior High School celebrated its Commencement on Friday evening, May 31, in the high school gymnasium, marking the graduation of 61 students from the Class of 2024.
A total of $800,550.70 in scholarships, grants, and military education benefits was awarded to the graduates to further their education. This amount includes $186,550 from ninety-six local scholarships. The following students were honored with scholarships at the Senior Reception on Thursday, May 30:
Audrey Black, the valedictorian of the Class of 2024, received multiple scholarships, including the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP), Perry Valedictorian Award, Kenneth Pyle Family Valedictorian, Lady Indians-Larry Wilson Memorial, Alumni, Class of 1970, Youth Salute Leader of the Year, and Town Meeting on Tomorrow Scholarships. She will attend Butler University to major in Biological Neuroscience and Pre-Medicine, with a minor in Spanish.
Zackary Fulk, the salutatorian, was awarded the Class of 1983, Alumni, Carl C. Keller & Virginia Whitman Keller, Doris Mendenhall Memorial, Jason Rickert Memorial, John D. Wilson, and David L. & Carol F. Young Character Scholarship Awards. He will major in Computer Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Wendy Aguilar-Mendez received the Gloria Godfrey-Larry Wasson Scholarship and will attend Indiana University Bloomington.
Josiah Bowers received the Randy Players, Class of 1983, John D. Wilson, and Tri Kappa – Winchester Alpha Phi Chapter Scholarships. He will attend Indiana Wesleyan University.
Kolson Clemons received the Elijah Hatton Memorial Scholarship and will attend Vincennes University.
Kaybree Cooper received the Delta Theta Tau – Myrtle M. Adelsperger Scholarship and will attend Indiana University East.
Owen Dowler received several scholarships, including the National Honor Society – Senior Member, Becky Meinerding Harshman Memorial, FFA Alumni, Mark Welch Memorial Alumni, Dellarose Sickels, Duane E. & Ruby M. Wickersham Memorial, Wanda Mann, John D. Wilson, St. Vincent Randolph Hospital Auxiliary, VFW – Ron Moore Memorial, and Claire Lynch Scholarships. He will attend Ball State University.
Camryn Fischer was awarded the Lady Indians-Larry Wilson Memorial, Gertrude Brady Memorial, Melissa D. “Missy” Lee Memorial, Lawrence Family, Winchester Athena Club, Bill & Mary Lou Fulk Memorial, Randolph Eastern Classroom Teachers Association Memorial, Frances I. Woods, and Martha Goodman Scholarships. She will attend Indiana University East.
Austin Hummel received the Sgt. James A. Andrews Memorial and plans to enlist in the United States Military.
Eden Lewis received the American Legion Scholarship and will attend Indiana Tech.
Graciela Lozoya received several scholarships, including the National Honor Society “Make a Difference”, Tony Puccini Memorial, Kylee Renee Wells Scholarship Fund, Stephen Family, John D. Wilson, and Class of 1983 Scholarships. She will attend St. Mary’s College.
Lilianna Luciano-Keener received the Lady Indians-Larry Wilson Memorial, Kellie Stephen & Dave Furby Memorial, James Moorman, and John D. Wilson Scholarships. She will attend Indiana University East.
Dwight Magsisi received the Lawrence Family and Gloria Godfrey-Larry Wasson Scholarships and will attend Ball State University.
Kaylee Mangen received the Sgt. James A. Andrews Memorial and has enlisted in the Navy as an Aviation Ordnancemen (AO).
Felix Nicolas-Cruz received the Class of 1983 Scholarship and will attend Ball State University.
Angel Nieto was awarded the Class of 1983, Alumni, John & Prudie Schmidt Broadcasting Award, Lawrence Family, Delta Theta Tau – Lambda Chapter, John D. Wilson, and Claudia Wise Scholarships. He will attend Ball State University.
Caiden Roth received the Bertie Teagarden Memorial and Class of 1970 Scholarships and will attend Indiana University East.
Shannen Smith received numerous scholarships, including the Lady Indians-Larry Wilson Memorial, Elijah Hatton Memorial, Lawrence Family, Diane (Reeves) Kegerreis Memorial, Adelsperger Family Endowment, Harry & June Loy, James Moorman, and Mike “Mikey” Goodson Memorial Scholarships. She will attend the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH).
Alec Spence received several scholarships, including the Wesley United Methodist Church, UC Rotary Kim Peterson Memorial, Class of 1983, Alumni, Carl C. Keller & Virginia Whitman Keller, Steve Hinshaw Humanitarian Award, Clyde & Sarah Alice Wise, Harry & June Loy, and John D. Wilson Scholarships. He will attend Rapid Flight Training School.
Sullivan Thomas received the Wanda Mann Scholarship and will attend Ball State University.
Keyton Tipple received several scholarships, including the Lady Indians-Larry Wilson Memorial, Class of 1983, Lawrence Family, Thomas E. Leahey Leadership Award, Gene & Roberta Bennett Scholarship Fund, and John D.Wilson Scholarships. He will attend Indiana Wesleyan University.
Conner Walser received the Winchester Business & Professional Women, Edith Winn, and James Moorman Scholarships and will attend Indiana University East.
The Union City community proudly supports the academic achievements and future endeavors of these graduates.
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