Dowagiac Union High School students received more than $643k in scholarships Wednesday during the 54^th annual Honors Program.

Several organizations awarded scholarships to students, including some who received monies from their school-of-choice. Five students also received scholarships and awards for their decision to serve their country after graduation from the Michigan Army National Guard, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army Reserve and the U.S. Marines.

Valedictorian:

Craig Zebell

Salutatorians:

Lauren Krueger

Emily Smith

High Honor Graduates:

Samuel Courtney*

Rylie Cox*

Hope Daniel*

Whitney Donaldson*

Zachary Ferrier

Alyssa Fritz*

Erica Greenwood*

Kathyrn Hale

Allison Hassle*

Sarah Hassle*

Samantha Hess*

Jeremy Juday

Rachael Kidman*

Kristina Losey

Kirsten Novak*

Kelsie Primley*

Dontrell Tucker*

Jacob Williams

Gregory Willming*

Stevie Witwer

* Denotes membership of the National Honor Society

Honor Graduates:

Morgan Ausra

Kayla Bailey

Courtney Brisbois

Tony Brooks

Eric Charles

Kelsey Cleveland

Megan Collins

Matthew Dodd

Charity Evans

Michala Froehlich

Chelsea Grahl

Alyssa Groth

Zacharias Guernsey

Elizabeth Headley

Victoria Janssen

Jessica Martin

Danielle Martinez

Paloma Medina Cano

Taylor Meiser

Carly Polomcak

Caitlin Shurte

Brandee Smith

Lindsey Smith

Andrea Wade

Certificate of Exemplary Attendance:

Thomas Creameans

Sister Lakes Lady Lions Club Scholarship:

Kelsey Cleveland

Sister Lakes Lions Club Scholarship:

Kelsey Cleveland

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarships:

Lauren Krueger

Craig Zebell

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship:

Lauren Krueger

Dowagiac Rotary Club Scholarship:

Whitney Donaldson

Leo Krziza and Esther Krziza-Condry Scholarship Funds:

Jacoya Brookins

Hope Daniel

Alyssa Fritz

Elizabeth Headley

Carly Polomcak

Emily Smith

Masons of Peninsular Lodge #10 Scholarships:

Jacoya Brookins

Carly Polomcak

Zeta Chi Sorority Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Toni Shaer Memorial Scholarship:

Lauren Krueger

Steven Briegel Memorial Scholarship:

Whitney Donaldson

Kameron Belew Memorial Scholarships:

Tony Brooks

Kelsey Cleveland

Rylie Cox

Michala Froehlich

Kathryn Hale

Emily Smith

Craig Zebell

Kenneth Dehring Memorial Scholarship:

Rachael Kidman

John Tuka Memorial Scholarships:

Zacharias Guernsey

Rachael Kidman

Craig Behnke Memorial Scholarship:

Lauren Krueger

Cass County Community Policing Scholarships:

Whitney Donaldson

Alyssa Fritz

Jessica Holmes

Rachael Kidman

Lauren Krueger

Dowagiac Optimist Club Scholarship:

Craig Zebell

Sodexo Services Scholarships:

Samuel Courtney

Dontrell Tucker

Burger King Scholars Award:

Hope Daniel

Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Youth Scholarship and Fine Arts Booster College Award:

Kirsten Novak

Cass County 4-H Leaders’ Association Senior Scholarship:

Rachael Kidman

Niles Haunted House Scholarship:

Caitlin Shurte

Honor Credit Union Commitment Scholarship:

Erica Greenwood

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizenship Scholarship:

Craig Zebell

Rosa Park Foundation Scholarship:

Lauren Krueger

City of Dowagiac Scholarship:

Kayla Bailey

Silver Creek Township Scholarship:

Thomas Creameans

Wayne Township Scholarship:

Elizabeth Headley

Pokagon Township Scholarship:

Alyssa Fritz

Dowagiac Education Association Scholarship:

Whitney Donaldson

Miss Dowagiac Scholarships:

Miss Dowagiac/Miss Congeniality – Erica Greenwood

First Runner Up- Hope Daniel

Second Runner Up- Courtney Brisbois

Communications Winner- Charity Evans

Van Buren Technology Center Outstanding Student of the Year:

Skyler Oliver

K & M Machine-Fabricating Inc. Earl G. Marhanka Scholarships:

Jeremy Juday

Taylor Meiser

Educational Talent Search Program Scholarships:

ETS State Scholarship Winner- Tony Brooks

ETS Spotlight Scholarship Winner- Jessica Holmes

ETS Outstanding Senior- Jessica Harkey

Southwestern Michigan College Career Technical Education Scholarships and Awards:

Charity Evans

Jessica Holmes

Victoria Janssen

Kristina Losey

Holly Schaus

Carmela Vargas

Gregory Willming

SMC Career Academy Scholarship:

Zacharias Guernsey

SMC Award of Distinction Scholarship:

Alyssa Fritz

SMC Award of Excellence Scholarship:

Kirsten Novak

SMC Honors Scholarships:

Megan Collins

Whitney Donaldson

Michala Froehlich

Jessica Holmes

Victoria Janssen

Rachael Kidman

Paloma Medina Cano

Carly Polomcak

Stevie Witwer

Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees Scholarship and Winners Circle Scholarship:

Jeremy Juday

Kalamazoo College Presidential Scholarship:

Sarah Hassle

Michigan Technological University Presidential Distinction Scholarship and Summer Youth Diversity Incentive Award:

Lauren Krueger

Bethel College Trustee Scholarship:

Emily Smith

Moody Bible Institute Endowment:

Craig Zebell

Grand Valley State University Laker Scholarship:

Rylie Cox

North Central College Presidential Scholarship and Cardinal Chorus Scholarship:

Samantha Hess

Hope College Alumni Honors Scholarship:

Hope Daniel

Baker College Career Scholarship:

Taylor Meiser

Baker College Board of Regents Scholarship:

Caitlin Shurte

Olivet College Academic Achievement Scholarship and Excellence Award:

Eric Charles

Columbia College Chicago Achievement Award:

Chelsea Grahl

Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award:

Craig Zebell

Academic Awards of Excellence:

Tony Brooks

Hope Daniel

Whitney Donaldson

Alyssa Fritz

Erica Greenwood

Allison Hassle

Sarah Hassle

Samantha Hess

Rachael Kidman

Lauren Krueger

Kristina Losey

Kelsie Primley

Emily Smith

Stevie Witwer

Craig Zebell

Michigan Army National Guard Scholarships:

Julian Marshall

Jessica Martin

United States Army Montgomery GI Bill Scholarship:

Colten Evans

United States Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award:

Samuel Courtney

United States Marines Scholarship:

Austin Chapman