2019 Scholarship Recipients


Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipients

Front Row: Emily Gilbertson, Katelyn Meister, Daniel Nate, Kennedy Hickey, Caelan Tourdot, Dylan Anchor, Kayleb Galloway, Madyson Voigt, A’di Dust, Tess Jisa

Back Row: WDEF Executive Board: Joe Eck, Kelly Bauer, Diane Johnson, Jennifer Gavinski, Kyler Royston, Randy Kuhnau, Todd Nelson (not pictured WDEF Board Member Tom Diehl)

Department Scholarship Recipients

Front Row: Ethan Gutzmer, Emma Meister, Angga Marquard, Lewis Molinaro, Daniel Nate, Tyler Gantz, Kevin Coughlin, Dylan Anchor, Kayleb Galloway, Tess Jisa, Zoe Fess, A’di Dust, Allison Anderson

Back Row: WDEF Executive Board: Joe Eck, Kelly Bauer, Diane Johnson, Jennifer Gavinski, Kyler Royston, Randy Kuhnau, Todd Nelson (not pictured WDEF Board Member Tom Diehl)

Senior Awards Ceremony Scholarship Recipients

Front Row: (L-R) Ethan Gutzmer, Kevin Coughlin, Luis Bautista, Brayden Blatchley, Tyler Gantz, Andrew Engelbrecht, Emily Gilbertson, Zoe Fess, Mariana Dominguez-Sarmiento, Allison Anderson, A’di Dust

Back Row: Nevada Beckwith, Adan Cabrera, Tess Jisa, Joey Hoving, Kayleb Galloway, Maria Jagielo , Chris Johnson, Dylan Anchor, Josh Bilotta, Kennedy Hickey

Senior Awards Ceremony Scholarship Recipients

Front Row: (L-R) Emily Venne, Sarah Vandermolen, Haley Lukasavage, Liliana Salazar Nava, Katelyn Meister, Bethany Smith, Emma Meister, Olivia Vulpitta, Madyson Voigt, Emma Vandenlangenberg, Dylan Musiedlak, Michael Mitchell

Back Row: Lewis Molinaro, Jamie Pfeifer, Lauren Myklebust, Grace Myklebust, Caelan Tourdot, Cole Zurawski, Daniel Nate, Angga Marquard, Hunter Stenson

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2019 Senior Awards Ceremony Scholarships

  • 1) Bank of Wisconsin Dells - Tess Jisa

    2) The Diehl Family - A’di Dust

    3) Richard T. Lucke & Richard P. Lucke - Madyson Voigt 

    4) The Nelson Family - Kayleb Galloway

    5) The Uphoff Family - Dylan Anchor

    6) Kraemer Brothers - Caelan Tourdot

    7) The Keg & Royal Excavating - Kennedy Hickey

    8) John E. Mackesey, Eva Ramsey, Carl R. Seger Memorials - Daniel Nate

    9) The Rita Schoeneman Family - Katelyn Meister

    10) James H. (Gibby) Gibson - Emily Gilbertson                                                      

  • ADCI (WDEF): Daniel Nate

    American Legion Post #187: Grace Myklebust, Lauren Myklebust

    American Legion Post #273: Michael Mitchel, Dylan Musiedlak

    Anderson, Billy Memorial; Performing Musician (WDEF): Daniel Nate

    Bailey, Laina Memorial (WDEF): Katelyn Meister, Jamie Pfeifer, Bethany Smith

    Bartz, Roxanne Podrasky Memorial: Jamie Pfeifer, Olivia Vulpitta

    Briggsville American Legion Auxiliary, Carl E. Grabman Memorial: Liliana Salazar Nava, Cole Zurawski

    Crawford Oil & Propane Fueling for Success – Valedictorian: Tess Jisa

    Crawford Oil & Propane Fueling for Success – Music: Lewis Molinaro

    Dells Lodge #124 F & AM: Liliana Salazar Nava

    Delton Sportsmen’s Club: Emily Gilbertson

    Delton Fire Dept. & David & Eleanor Gasser Memorial: Emily Venne

    Feldt, Harlan Memorial (WDEF): Haley Lukasavage      

    Frederiksen, Scott Memorial (WDEF): Dylan Musiedlak, Grace Myklebust

    Friends of the Campus & WDEF Freshman, UW-Baraboo/Sauk Co: Braydon Blatchley

    Gasser, David L. Memorial (WDEF): Tess Jisa      

    Gissal Family Memorial (WDEF): Emily Venne      

    Gromme, Owen & Wis. Dells Art Assoc. (WDEF): Joey Hoving, Lewis Molinaro

    Heintz, Joseph Memorial I and II (WDEF): Lewis Molinaro

    Helland, Hans and Patty Memorial (WDEF): Sarah Vandermolen      

    Helley-Tofson Memorial: Josh Bilotta      

    Henrikson, Mallory Memorial: Dylan Anchor

    Horn, Al Memorial (WDEF): Dylan Anchor

    Hospitality: Kevin Coughlin, Dylan Musiedlak, Hunter Stenson

    Interact Club : Allison Anderson, Jayce Dickman, Tyler Gantz, Katelyn Meister, Jamie Pfeifer

    Johnson, Heather Memorial (WDEF): Dylan Anchor, Kevin Coughlin, Kennedy Hickey         

    “In Memory of Fred Kuhl”: Kayleb Galloway

    Jones, David T. MemoriaL: Josh Bilotta, Cole Zurawski      

    Key Club: Emily Gilbertson, Tess Jisa           

    Kilbourn Fire Department - 4 Year College: Dylan Anchor                 

    Kilbourn Fire Department - Voc-Tech: Cole Zurawski

    Kilbourn Order of the Eastern Star: Kevin Coughlin      

    Kiwanis Club: Emily Venne                 

    Knights of Columbus, Lee Hagen Memorial: Grace Myklebust, Lauren Myklebust

    Koepke, Helen Memorial: Allison Anderson, Brayden Blatchley              

    Kops for Kids (WDEF): Grace Myklebust      

    Lake Delton Lions Club: Haley Lukasavage, Grace Myklebust, Lauren Myklebust

    Lake Masons Lions Club: Cole Zurawski

    Lend, Ray Scholarship: Liliana Zalazar Nava

    Lucke, Richard P. Memorial: Kayleb Galloway, Katelyn Meister      

    Luszczak Family Memorial (WDEF): Luis Bautista

    Marine Corps League, Eagles Nest Detachment: Lewis Molinaro      

    MBE CPAs: Braydon Blatchley

    McDonald, Emma J. Memorial: Dylan Musiedlak

    Mile Bluff Medical Center: Emily Venne

    Neenah Creek PTO: A’di Dust, Zoe Fess, Dylan Musiedlak

    Olson, Jack B. Leadership (WDEF): Kevin Coughlin 

    Polski Klub of Wisconsin Dells Heritage: Maria Jagielo                                            

    Preissel, Richard & Shirley & Debbie Dobyns Memorial: Kevin Coughlin

    Reifsteck, Bud Memorial: .Joseph Hoving, Lewis Molinaro

    Rotary Club: Dylan Anchor, Angga Marquard

    Sauk Columbia Society for Human Resource Mgmt: Allison Anderson

    Sports Impressions/JustAgame Sports (WDEF: Kevin Coughlin

    St. Clare Hospital Auxiliary: Dylan Anchor, Kennedy Hickey, Jamie Pfeifer, Olivia Vulpitta

    St. Vincent de Paul Society: Kevin Coughlin, Lauren Mykelbust      

    State of Wisconsin – Academic Excellence: A’di Dust      

    State of Wisconsin – Technical Excellence: Hunter Stenson

    Stroede, Kellen Memorial (WDEF): Kevin Coughlin, Emily Venne 

    Tofson, Tim & Debbie (WDEF): Allison Anderson      

    Tofson, Otto Memorial; WD Lions Club: Dylan Anchor, Kevin Coughlin

    Van Wie, Clarine and D. Charles Memorial: Emily Venne, Kevin Coughlin

    VFW Post 9387: Kayleb Galloway, Haley Lukasavage      

    Village of Lake Delton (WDEF): Braydon Blatchley, Mariana Dominguez Sarmiento, Haley Lukasavage

    Wagner Family (WDEF): Dylan Anchor                       

    Walleye North America: Molly Brandt Van Schoyck, Mike Peasall & Arlan “Hooter” Hudzinski Memorial: Josh Bilotta

    Watson Memorial: Luis Bautista

    WD Alumni (WDEF): Tess Jisa

    WDHS Archery Club: .Brayden Blatchley, Ethan Gutzmer, Liliana Salazar Nava

    WDHS Football Booster Club: Kevin Coughlin, Kayleb Galloway, Angga Marquard, Michael Mitchell, Dylan Musiedlak

    WDHS Student Council: Jamie Pfeifer, Katelyn Meister

    Walnut Hill Bible Church: Emma VandenLangenberg

    Webb, Paula Memorial: Hunter Stenson

    Wegert, Bridgette Memorial; Choral-Nursing: Tess Jisa

    We’re Back: Tyler Gantz

    Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau (WDEF): Dylan Musiedlak

    Wisconsin Dells Women's Association: Olivia Vulpitta

    Wisconsin Dells Wrestling Club: Luis Bautista, Kevin Coughlin, Kayleb Galloway, Hunter Stenson, Emma VandenLangenberg

    WDEF Achievement and Ability: Ethan Gutzmer

    WDEF Scholarships: Nevada Beckwith, Adan Cabrera, Andrew Engelbrecht, Emma VandenLangenberg

    Zinke, Kenneth R. Family (WDEF): Emily Gilbertson, Kris Johnson

  • WDEF/Business Recipient: Tyler Gantz

    Ajvazi Family  Finalist: Allison Anderson

    WDEF/Creative Arts Recipient: Tess Jisa

    WDEF Dells/Delton Tavern League Creative Arts Dept Finalist: Lewis Molinaro

    WDEF/English Recipient: A’di Dust   

    Davis Chant and ProSlide Finalists: Dylan Anchor and Tess Jisa

    WDEF/Instrumental Music Recipient: Lewis Molinaro      

    Jacobson Family and Papillon & Moyer

    Finalists: Ethan Gutzmer and Daniel Nate 

    WDEF/Mathematics Recipient: Daniel Nate

    Friede Associates & Baker Tilly Finalist: A’di Dust and Kayleb Galloway

    WDEF/Science Recipient: Dylan Anchor

    Tom & Jill Holtz/Holtz Builders and Neuman Group Finalists: A’di Dust and Kayleb Galloway

    WDEF/Social Studies Recipient: Kayleb Galloway

    Steelite International USA Finalist: Zoe Fess

    Kalahari Culinary/Family & Consumer Sciences Recipient: Kevin Coughlin

    High Rock Café Culinary Finalists: Emma Meister

    WDEF/Technology & Engineering Recipient: Angga Marquard