OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO BE HONORED AT GOVERNOR'S SCHOLAR RECOGNITION CEREMONY

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1 OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO BE HONORED AT GOVERNOR'S SCHOLAR RECOGNITION CEREMONY BOONE, IOWA - April 29, high school seniors from across Iowa will be honored Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the 14th Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony, held at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines starting at 1:00 p.m. The Governor's Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, are presenting this recognition program. The Honorable Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will host the event and address the audience of 2,500-plus. Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill; and David Herold, Chairperson of the Board of Control of the Iowa High School Athletic Association will also deliver messages to the students and their guests. The seniors being honored were selected by their high schools as their highest academic achievers. Each student will receive a photo plaque of themselves with Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds and a certificate to commemorate their achievement. Each student's most influential teacher will also receive a certificate of appreciation. A reception for the students, their parents, their most influential teachers, and other guests will follow the ceremony. In addition to being recognized as the state's brightest students, over 99 percent of the group participates in school activities. More than 60 percent plan to pursue their post-secondary education in Iowa. Following the May 1 ceremony, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will be sending the honoree's hometown newspaper a short news release and a photo of Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds congratulating the student List of Honorees: School Student First Student Last Adair-Casey Kennedy Plowman ADM, Adel Brianna Mueller AGWSR, Ackley Dylan Heetland AHSTW, Avoca Katelyn Pigsley Akron-Westfield Brenden Moore Albia Nathan Maughan Alburnett Taylor Huber Algona Adam Denner Alta-Aurelia Jack Glienke Ames Jacob Mooney Ames Madison Lynch Anamosa Brooke Barnette Ankeny Matthew Brucker Ankeny Nathaniel Wernimont Ankeny Centennial Colton Sleister Ankeny Centennial Olivia Sandvold Ankeny Christian Academy Isaac Rempe Aplington-Parkersburg Erin Folken Ar-We-Va, Westside Rachel Gangestad Assumption, Davenport Mallory King Atlantic Emily Yager Audubon Mitchell Nelsen Ballard Abigail Kohut-Jackson Baxter Bradley Ritter BCLUW, Conrad Clark Stevens

2 Beckman Catholic, Dyersville Ryan Goedken Bedford Palen Stream Belle Plaine William Mengler Bellevue Andrew Segalla Belmond-Klemme Jacob Schroeder Benton Community Hannah Thompson Bettendorf Katherine Braught Bettendorf Scott Summers B-G-M, Brooklyn Kristy Ryan Bishop Garrigan, Algona Carolyn Baxter Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City Garrett Rethman Bondurant-Farrar Erin Handley Boone Daniel Anderson Boone Sarah Heiller Boyden-Hull Jamison Te Slaa Boyer Valley, Dunlap Jarlin Arroyo Burlington Clara Reynen Burlington Robert Kemp CAL, Latimer Cassey Snow Calamus-Wheatland Austin Rickertsen CAM, Anita Lindsey Dinkla Camanche Jacob Pulse Cardinal, Eldon Ryley McElderry Carlisle Joseph Crowley Carlisle Tanner Hinders Carroll Matthew Pauk Cascade, Western Dubuque Brett Hostert Cedar Falls Aaron Iehl Cedar Falls Alexandra Perez Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Islam Osman Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Sarah Steinke Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Renee Mittelberg Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Sweta Sudhir Cedar Rapids, Washington Grace Kline Cedar Rapids, Washington Jacqueline Fashimpaur Cedar Valley Christian School Mary Bode Center Point-Urbana Hannah Gorton Centerville Derek Drake Central City Isabella Betzer Central Decatur, Leon Peyton Pedersen Central DeWitt High School Mathew Townsley Central Lee, Donnellson Colton Eaves Central Lyon, Rock Rapids Kristina Vogt Central Springs Kelli Wilson Central, Elkader Carissa Moyna Chariton Ethan Curnutte Charles City Brody Tupy Charter Oak-Ute Lydia Morley Cherokee, Washington Kaely Hummel Clarinda Sarah Cabeen Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Courtney Studer Clarke, Osceola Alexa DeVore Clarksville James Schellhorn

3 Clay Central-Everly Katrina McCarty Clayton Ridge, Guttenberg Amanda Auer Clear Creek-Amana Anna Zinchuk Clear Lake Samuel Jones Clinton Cole Pennock Clinton Meagin Sichterman Colfax-Mingo Jacob Lietz Collins-Maxwell Toni Spencer Colo-Nesco Morgan Dunahoo Columbus Catholic, Waterloo Eric Ortiz Columbus Community, Columbus Junction Sarah Todd Coon Rapids-Bayard Leif Gonzales-Kramer Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln Joshua Vrenick Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln Kevin Lin Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson Ernie Rodriguez Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson Jorge Cisneros Creston Madison Hance Crestwood, Cresco Michaela Wiltgen Dallas Center-Grimes Jackson Rude Dallas Center-Grimes Zachary Jones Danville Autumn Trexel Davenport, Central Lorraine Pereira Davenport, Central Thompson Teasdale Davenport, North Alex Belzer Davenport, North Nathanial Lindsey Davenport, West Evan Snawerdt Davenport, West Veronica Augustine Davis County, Bloomfield Sara Lawson Decorah Autumn DeLong Denison-Schleswig Jessica Meseck Denison-Schleswig Yvette Garcia Denver Cameron Corday Des Moines Christian Charis Caves Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln Allison Kochheiser Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln Carolyn Lo Des Moines, East Mason Rhodes Des Moines, East Zoe Larson Des Moines, Hoover Andrew Tran Des Moines, Hoover Nathan Rider Des Moines, North Brad Warren Des Moines, North Mayte Gomez-Cruz Des Moines, Roosevelt Abigail Mankins Des Moines, Roosevelt Zachary Lin Diagonal Jacob Taylor Dike-New Hartford Katie Nielsen Don Bosco, Gilbertville Erin McFadden Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Bryce Shonka Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Meagan Halliwell Dubuque, Hempstead Charles Johnson III Dubuque, Hempstead Luke Ellert-Beck Dubuque, Senior Alice Tsui Dubuque, Senior Joshua Mauss

4 Dunkerton Rylie Stanton Durant Beth Rouse Eagle Grove Brian Gonzalez Earlham Taelor Williamson East Buchanan, Winthrop Holly Cook East Marshall, LeGrand Haley Fye East Mills Benjamin Christensen East Sac County Kendal Herrig East Union, Afton Emma Richardson Easton Valley Blake Bormann Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont McKinley Moore Edgewood-Colesburg Michael Lueken Emmetsburg Emily Schmidt English Valleys, North English Taylor Gerard Epworth, Western Dubuque Alyssa Dougherty Epworth, Western Dubuque Laura Snyder Essex Jennalynn Johnson Estherville Lincoln Central Taylor Nissen Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton Deann Irlmeier Fairfield Loreena Hucke Forest City Stuart Yi Fort Dodge Jennifer Curtis Fort Dodge Kaela Gollob Fort Madison Jameson Plate Fort Madison Margeaux Nall Fremont-Mills, Tabor Jennifer Lupercio-Castaneda Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Katherine Rasmuson Gehlen Catholic, LeMars Megan Kellen George-Little Rock Mariah Terhark Gilbert Nicklas Day Gladbrook-Reinbeck Kelly Brockett Glenwood Jessica Arnold Glidden-Ralston Paige Schlichte GMG, Garwin Jacob Burt Graettinger-Terril Sara Harris Grand View Christian School Yuhe Guo Greene County Reid Lamoureux Grinnell Jonah Benning-Shorb Griswold Natalia Kunze Grundy Center Jack Beck Brunk Guthrie Center Jocilyn Smith Hampton-Dumont Jessica Speake Harlan Addie Kaster Harmony, Farmington Alisa Vance Harris-Lake Park Grace Heikens Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Morgan DeGroot Heartland Christian Kayla Myers Highland, Riverside Morgan McAfee Hinton Nathan Briggs H-L-V, Victor Edmond Henning Holy Trinity Catholic, Fort Madison Rachel Mehmert Hudson Holly Appleton Humboldt Kylie Burmeister

5 IKM-Manning Lindsey McLaws Independence Ross Thedens Indianola Brittney Reding Indianola Dana Kirkegaard Interstate 35, Truro Taylor Hartfield Iowa Christian Academy Samantha Savala Iowa City, City High Daniel Kelly Iowa City, City High Sonali Durham Iowa City, West Hope Anderson Iowa City, West Kai Trepka Iowa Falls-Alden Joseph Tibbs Iowa Mennonite, Kalona Timothy Bender Iowa School for the Deaf Sarah Boury Iowa Valley, Marengo Thad Megchelsen Janesville Karlee Boyle Jesup Aaron Funke Johnston Loyal Ulm Johnston Tyler Franke Kee, Lansing Lilly Winters Keokuk Noah Dunlap Keota Abby Schulte Kingsley-Pierson Rachel Mercer Knoxville Samantha Thompson Kuemper Catholic, Carroll Paige Overmohle Lake Mills Krister Beal Lamoni Leo Savage Laurens-Marathon Maili Todd Lawton-Bronson Nicole Newman LeMars Caitlyn Niehus LeMars Konner Koerselman Lenox Dillon Bennett Lewis Central Haley French Lewis Central Richard (Max) Regester Linn-Mar, Marion Joshua Yem Linn-Mar, Marion Kinnari Karia Lisbon Thaddeus Hudson Logan-Magnolia Anna Readman Lone Tree Devyn Alt Louisa-Muscatine Caitlyn Guldenpfennig Lynnville-Sully Marissa Vos Madrid Marcy Torgerson Maharishi, Fairfield Xiaoyu Song Manson Northwest Webster Adam Siepker Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto Marissa Ferris Maquoketa Joseph Lyon Maquoketa Valley, Delhi Shaylyn Trenkamp Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Brooklyn Treinen Marion Erin Thomason Marion SaCora Fisher Marquette Catholic, Bellevue Kristina Koos Marshalltown Beau Ragland Marshalltown Ellyn Boland Martensdale-St. Marys Jennifer Hraha

6 Mason City Alaina Berg Mason City Sawyer Goetz Mediapolis Torri Stoller Melcher-Dallas Sydney Suntken Meskwaki Settlement School Kade Brown MFL MarMac Hayley Vogt Midland, Wyoming Rylee Andresen Mid-Prairie, Wellman Ryan Errthum Missouri Valley Alyssa Ladd MOC-Floyd Valley Hannah Jorgensen Montezuma Tyler Geiger Monticello Darby Kramer Moravia Kethryn Eyheralde Mormon Trail, Garden Grove Joel Funk Morning Star Academy, Bettendorf Erika Parks Moulton-Udell Sydney Gibson Mount Ayr Trina Restauro Mount Pleasant Aline Thiengmany Mount Pleasant Cameron Keomanivong Mount Vernon Nicole Margheim Murray Garrison Antoine Muscatine Collin Wettach Muscatine Jessica Gray Nashua-Plainfield Briley Fisher Nevada Madison Merfeld New Hampton Gavin Popken New London Brandi Allen Newell-Fonda Maddi Morenz Newman Catholic, Mason City Holly Bock Newton Grace Coen Newton Rebecca Gibson Nishnabotna Austin Thompson Nodaway Valley Emily Schildberg North Butler, Greene Reed Christensen North Cedar, Stanwood Kate Pruess North Fayette Valley Megan Gavin North Iowa, Buffalo Center Cassandra Burke North Linn, Troy Mills Lucas Oswald North Mahaska, New Sharon Lisa Spoelstra North Polk, Alleman Matthew Merkle North Scott, Eldridge Mikaela Mikkelsen North Scott, Eldridge Sonya Haan North Tama, Traer Abigail Schafer North Union McKenzie Hellman Northeast, Goose Lake Stephanie DeLarm Northwood-Kensett Jenna Schmidt Norwalk Collin Kilgore Norwalk Paul Frederick Notre Dame, Burlington Hannah Delaney OA-BCIG Erin Fineran Oelwein John Leo Ogden Drew Eich Okoboji, Milford Peter Eckard

7 Orient-Macksburg Morgan Spurrier Osage Laura Miller Oskaloosa Kylie Krier Oskaloosa Sereena Cheney Ottumwa Georgia Garrett Ottumwa Matthew Moreland Panorama, Panora Kylee Muyskens Paton-Churdan Tabby Consier PCM, Monroe Karina Van Dyke Pekin Gwynne Wright Pella Adam Sievers Pella Lauren Kriegel Pella Christian Sarah Meyer Perry Tanner Darr Perry Victoria Hegstrom Pleasant Valley Aishwarya Pradeep Pleasant Valley Zain Khan Pleasantville Nathan Sowers Pocahontas Area Benjamin Olson Postville Jenna Schutte Prairie, Cedar Rapids Jordan Svoboda Prairie, Cedar Rapids Rachel Harder Prince of Peace Catholic, Clinton Krista Atkinson Red Oak Hannah Shalters Regina, Iowa City Kyra Wilson Remsen-Union Madison Tentinger Riceville Lydia Beran Ridge View Emily Egger River Valley, Correctionville Parker Hansen Rivermont Collegiate, Bettendorf Alex Skillin Riverside, Oakland Grace Gleaves Rock Valley Courtney Stiens Rockford Adam Staudt Roland-Story, Story City Reid Selby Ruthven-Ayrshire Cole Hagedorn Saint Ansgar Amelia Koster Saydel Alex Scott Scattergood Friends Grace Osborne Sergeant Bluff-Luton Andrew Christensen Seymour Mariah Clark Sheldon Anna Marie Fjeld Shenandoah Preethi Reddi Sibley-Ocheyedan Sara Eggink Sidney Alexys Larsen Sigourney Madaline Berg Sioux Center Clare Kortlever Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids Drew Hildebrand Sioux City, East Ashton Thompson Sioux City, East Joy Stone Sioux City, North Anya Shorey Sioux City, North Daniel Folchert Sioux City, West Abbigal Moos Sioux City, West Saul Cortez

8 Siouxland Community Christian Mindi Wikstrom Solon Trisha Coberly South Central Calhoun Sarah Van Hulzen South Hamilton, Jewell Raquel Holt South Hardin Amber Heubner South O'Brien, Paullina Benjamin Aberson South Page, College Springs Julia Ribbey South Tama County, Tama Isabelle Tyynismaa South Winneshiek, Calmar RaeAnn Klimesh Southeast Polk Gloria Lau Southeast Polk Luke Bowden Southeast Valley, Gowrie Allison Carlon Southeast Warren, Liberty Center Bryant Seuferer Southwest Valley Chloe Casagrande Spencer Hannah Boyens Spencer Krista Determan Spirit Lake Brittany Lende Springville Christine Hoogland St. Albert, Council Bluffs Travis Miller St. Edmond, Fort Dodge Devin Camamo St. Mary's, Remsen Connor Clark St. Mary's, Storm Lake Marie Hardt Stanton Marcel Confer Starmont Russell Manternach Storm Lake Nguyen Nguyen Storm Lake Yulisa Vazquez Sumner-Fredericksburg Bailee Meier Tipton Mark Becker Treynor Zach Schechinger Tri-Center, Neola Hannah Larsen Tri-County, Thornburg Virginia Schmidt Trinity Christian High School Marcus Van Engen Tripoli Heather Heine Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction Teresa Hageman Twin Cedars, Bussey Maria Moore Underwood Marshall Rasmussen Union, La Porte City Aubri Mossman Unity Christian, Orange City Anna Christians Urbandale Brett Carrier Urbandale Carly Klavins Valley Lutheran, Cedar Falls David Stone Valley, West Des Moines Alina Husain Valley, West Des Moines Haley Gion Van Buren Community Sydney Atwood Van Meter Carmen Angel Vinton-Shellsburg Emily Howes-Vonstein WACO, Wayland Jackson Gerot Wahlert, Dubuque Samuel Hoelscher Wapello Cheyanne Hunt Wapsie Valley, Fairbank Jacob Harks Washington Kaitlin Roush Waterloo Christian Kristin Kimball Waterloo, East Cara McKinstry

9 Waterloo, East Cecilia Borwig Waterloo, West Jacob Choate Waterloo, West Morgan Seemann Waukee Mackensie Schuster Waukee Noah Smith Waukon Kaley Benzing Waverly-Shell Rock Olivia Dunn Waverly-Shell Rock Sanah Munir Wayne, Corydon Katelyn Rhodes Webster City Courtney Biere West Bend-Mallard Larae Knobloch West Branch Russell Martin West Burlington Derek Brissey West Central Valley, Stuart Cassidy Wagner West Central, Maynard Bailey Bergman West Delaware, Manchester Christian Schnieders West Fork, Sheffield Sydney Kingery West Hancock, Britt Emma Chizek West Harrison, Mondamin Brodie Skinner West Liberty Hailey Daufeldt West Lyon, Inwood Colin Snyder West Marshall, State Center Riley Schlichte West Monona, Onawa Melody Conley West Sioux, Hawarden Allyson Westra Western Christian, Hull Brittany Buren Westwood, Sloan Jacob Fleming Whiting Kalie Bell Williamsburg Carly Schlabaugh Wilton Amber Snyder Winfield-Mt. Union Kenzie Scott Winterset Nick Nelson Woodbine Katie Payne Woodbury Central, Moville Michelle Putze Woodward Academy Quincee Altman Woodward-Granger Joshua Kamp Xavier, Cedar Rapids Daniel Richardson Xavier, Cedar Rapids Tyler Testin -END-