2000-2001 School Year
Owensboro, Kentucky
Apollo High School
End of School Year Academic Recognition
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Apollo High School hosted its annual recognition program May 8, 2001. The theme for the awards program was "Be the Person You Were Meant To Be." The following seniors were recognized for academic leadership and co-curricular accomplishments were:
Honor Graduate -- Jaime Eckdahl.
Principal's Leadership Award -- Faith Young.
Student Council Awards: Student Council Member of the Year -- Alexis Yocum. 2000-01 Executive President -- Jaime Eckdahl.
Beta Club seniors -- Billy Aldridge, Lindsey Bouchie, Ron Bruntz, Derek Burden, Christine Coy, Melissa Crowe, Jill Eakins, Erin Gary, Lindsey Hardy, Chris Higdon, Cortney Inklebarger, Lindsay Ivey, Cody Jennings, Leah Kennedy, Kristy Kittinger, Aimee Maglinger, Ashley Mattingly, Jessica Merritt, Kandace Moorman, Amanda Quinn, Nick Reid, Nicole Sharber, Christa Shemwell, Kristy Simmons, Samantha Sparks, Cortney Stringer, Jason Tanner, Jenny Teasley, Tabatha Turner, Alexis Yocum, Faith Young.
Key Club senior officers -- Ross Ewing, Nicole Sharber, Sherry Trivett, Faith Young.
National Honor Society seniors -- Billy Aldridge, Lindsey Bouchie, Ashley Bowman, Lesley Boyd, Derek Burden, Polly Carden, Andrew Carter, Christine Coy, Jill Eakins, Jaime Eckdahl, Ross Ewing, Erin Gary, Lindsey Hardy, Shannon Heath, Chris Higdon, Cortney Inklebarger, Lindsay Ivey, Cody Jennings, Aimee Maglinger, Ashley Mattingly, Jessica Merritt, Kandace Moorman, Scott Newman, Amanda Quinn, Nick Reid, Nicole Sharber, Tabatha Turner, Rachael Turull, April Varble, Andrew West, Emily Wilkey, Alexis Yocum.
Senior Sweet 16 Awards -- Derek Burden, Polly Carden, Andrew Carter, Christine Coy, Jaime Eckdahl, Ross Ewing, Chris Foulke, Cortney Inklebarger, Lindsay Ivey, Amanda Judd, Kandace Moorman, Scott Newman, Kenny Rager, Nick Reid, Jason Tanner, Jenny Teasley.
Renaissance Award -- Derek Burden, Ross Ewing, Shannon Heath, Brandy Holloway, Lindsay Ivey, Kristy Kittinger, Archna Patel.
Apollo Habitat for Humanity Award -- Lindsey Bouchie, Ashley Bowman, Polly Carden, Joseph Crabtree, Aimee Maglinger.
Council for Exceptional Children Award -- Rachael Turull.
Academic Intern Awards -- Jill Eakins, Jason Tanner, Rachael Turull.
Athletic Awards: Wendy's Heisman Award -- Cortney Inklebarger, John Douglas. Willis Combest Award -- Derek Price. KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition Award -- Christine Coy, John Douglas.
Band Awards: John Phillip Sousa Award -- Kirk Ebelhar, Andy Hill. AHS Band Outstanding Musician -- Kirk Ebelhar. All State Band Award -- Kirk Ebelhar, Ross Ewing. Eagle Band Honor Award -- Kirk Ebelhar.
Career and Technology Education Awards: Drafting -- Joel Turner. Graphic Arts -- Jason Tanner. Technology Education Student of the Year -- Kirk Ebelhar.
Career Transition Award Outstanding Co-op student -- Chris Higdon.
Chorus Awards: Outstanding Senior Vocal Student -- Erin Gary. Outstanding Chorus Members -- Chris Foulke, Erin Gary, Rae Jean Mackey, Rachael Turull.
Drama Awards: Outstanding Drama Students -- Nick Collignon, Kristen Remick, Kenny Rager. Sock-N-Buskin Award -- Kristen Remick.
English Award -- Polly Carden.
Received a "distinguished" on writing portfolio -- Lindsey Beisel, Lindsey Bouchie, Ashley Bowman, Lesley Boyd, Polly Carden, Jaime Eckdahl, Ross Ewing, Aimee Hayden, Lindsay Ivey, Ashley Mattingly, Kandace Moorman, Justin Whittinghill.
Foreign language awards: French -- Ross Ewing. German -- Brandon Anderson. Latin -- Polly Carden. Spanish -- Kandace Moorman. Outstanding Foreign Language Student -- Cortney Inklebarger. Spanish National Honor Society -- Amber Boyd, Derek Burden, Cortney Inklebarger, Lindsay Ivey, Cody Jennings, Ashley Mattingly, Jessica Merritt, Kandace Moorman.
Journalism Awards -- Lindsey Hardy, Shaina Murray.
Mathematics/Computer Science Awards: Computer Science -- Joseph Crabtree. Math -- Andrew Carter, Justin Whittinghill.
Science Award/Anatomy and Physiology -- Jill Eakins.
Received a "distinguished" in social studies on CATS test in 2000 -- Lindsey Beisel, Lindsey Bouchie, Lesley Boyd, Jared Brownfield, Ron Bruntz, Aaron Butler, Polly Carden, Andrew Carter, Mindy Catron, Christine Coy, Jaime Eckdahl, Ross Ewing, Nichole Franey, Kellie Gore, Lindsey Hardy, Aimee Hayden, Shannon Heath, Lindsay Ivey, Cody Jennings, Aimee Maglinger, Ashley Mattingly, Charly McGee, Jessica Merritt, Wesley Midkiff, Kandace Moorman, Scott Newman, Barbara Norris, Brittany Rice, Cortney Stringer, Rachael Turull, Andrew West, Jamie Wettstain, Willy Whitmer, Emily Wilkey, Alexis Yocum, Faith Young, Sarah Zuerner.
Outstanding Social Studies Student -- Andrew Carter.
Outstanding Government Student -- Lindsay Ivey.
Outstanding Economics Student -- Billy Aldridge.
Presidential Classroom -- Christine Coy, Faith Young.
Yearbook Awards -- Steve Jones, Jason Tanner, Jenny Teasley, April Varble, Jamie Wettstain, Faith Young.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award -- April Varble.
Noon Optimist Awards -- Polly Carden, Kenny Rager.
Larry Hager Award -- Alexis Yocum.
Daughters of the American Revolution -- Christine Coy.
Younger Woman's Club Award -- Lesley Boyd, Cody Jennings.
National Merit Finalists -- Billy Aldridge, Polly Carden, Ross Ewing.
Toyota Community Award -- Jaime Eckdahl.
Leadership Scholars Program -- Erin Gary.
Messenger-Inquirer Regional Academic All-Star Awards -- English, Polly Carden. Math and social studies, Andrew Carter. Science, Justin Whittinghill. Arts, Lindsay Ivey. Journalism, Christine Coy. Foreign language, Cortney Inklebarger.
Scored "distinguished" in all areas of the CATS assessment test during junior year -- Lindsey Bouchie, Polly Carden, Jaime Eckdahl, Lindsay Ivey, Cody Jennings, Scott Newman, Andrew West.
U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award -- Jill Eakins.
U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award -- Isaac Murphy.
U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award -- Ross Ewing.
-- Apollo High School graduates accepted the following scholarships:
Mark Adkins -- Owensboro Community College President's Scholarship.
Billy Aldridge -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; University of Louisville National Merit Finalist Scholarship.
Brandon Anderson -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jennifer Bartlett -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Lindsey Beisel -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Lindsey Wilson College Academic and Presidential scholarships.
Sara Blandford -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Kent Blue -- Owensboro Community College President's Scholarship.
Lindsey Bouchie -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Georgetown College Pastors' Christian Leadership and Trustees scholarships.
Ashley Bowman -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; University of Louisville Provost Hallmark Award.
Amber Boyd -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Leslie Boyd -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jared Brownfield -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Ronald Bruntz -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Aaron Bullington -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Derek Burden -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; University of Kentucky Bluegrass and College of Engineering scholarships.
Polly Carden -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Macalester College, DeWitt Wallace Distinguished Scholarship; Messenger-Inquirer Academic All-Star/English; National Merit Finalist Scholarship.
Andrew Carter -- West Point Military Academy, Military Academy Scholarship.
Brian Cecil -- Robert L. Kuegel Scholarship.
Whitney Chissom -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Katie Clements -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Kenny Clouse -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jessica Coke -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Kentucky Wesleyan College Presidential Scholarship.
Nick Collignon -- AHS Drama Scholarship.
Nathan Conway -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Christine Coy -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Rhodes College Presidential Scholarship; National Presbyterian College Scholarship.
Amber Crooks -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Melissa Crowe -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Sarah Daniel -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Derek Dant -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Casey Dean -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Brescia University President's Scholarship.
Meaghan Donovan -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
John Douglas -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; University of Louisville, Woodford R. Porter Sr. Scholarship.
Julie Dunn -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Brescia University President's Scholarship.
Jill Eakins -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Brescia University Athletic and President's scholarships.
Melissa Eason -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Kirk Ebelhar -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jaime Eckdahl -- Eagle Family Scholarship; Georgetown College, Pastors' Christian Leadership Scholarship and Trustees Scholarship; John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Courtney Elder -- Brescia University Athletic and Dean's scholarships.
Ross Ewing -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; University of Kentucky, College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship; National Merit Finalist Scholarship.
Chris Foulke -- University of Louisville School of Music Performance Award.
Erin Gary -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Kentucky Wesleyan College Faculty Scholarship and Legacy Grant.
Kellie Gore -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Kentucky Wesleyan College Dean's Scholarship.
Evan Gossett -- Daviess County Pork Producers Scholarship; Daviess County Beef Producers Scholarship.
Dustin Hamilton -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jordan Hancock -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Lindsey Hardy -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Lindsey Wilson College Academic, Endowed and Presidential scholarships.
Aimee Hayden -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Transylvania University Founders' Scholarship.
Matt Hayden -- Apollo FFA Alumni Scholarship.
Shannon Heath -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Marie Hendrix -- Vision of Faith Scholarship.
Chris Higdon -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Darren Hodskins -- Ed Pruden Memorial Scholarship.
Lori Hodskins -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Brandy Holloway -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Elizabeth Hudson -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Cortney Inklebarger -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Brescia University Athletic and St. Angela Merici scholarships.
Lindsay Ivey -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship.
Laquan Jackson -- John Whitmer Memorial Scholarship.
Cody Jennings -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; University of Kentucky Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Brent Jones -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Samantha Jones -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Amanda Judd -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Western Kentucky University, four-year Type 7 Air Force ROTC Scholarship.
Leah Kennedy -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Murray State University, Roads Scholars Leadership Scholarship; PTSO Scholarship.
Jennifer Keohane -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Murray State University Roads Scholars Leadership Scholarship.
Kristy Kittinger -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Brescia University Dean's Scholarship.
Misty Lindsey -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Megan Ling -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Kentucky Wesleyan College Presidential Scholarship.
Lauren Mackey -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Aimee Maglinger -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Trevecca Nazarene University Endowed, Presidential and Special Enrolled Management scholarships.
Ashley Mattingly -- AHS Band Booster Scholarship; John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Student Technology Leaders Scholarship.
Charly McGee -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
John Meier -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jessica Merritt -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; University of Kentucky Academic Excellence Scholarship; PTSO Scholarship.
Chris Millay -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Kandace Moorman -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Centre College Centre Endowment Grant and Colonel Scholarship.
Jessica Morris -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Isaac Murphy -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Shaina Murray -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Murray State University Honor Scholarship.
Scott Newman -- Kentucky Wesleyan College James Graham Brown Scholarship.
Barbara Norris -- Owensboro Community College President's Scholarship.
Archna Patel -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Derek Price -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Murray State University Leadership Award.
Jennifer Pulliam -- AHS Band Booster Scholarship.
Amanda Quinn -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jeremy Rager -- Daviess County Pork Producers Scholarship.
Kenny Rager -- AHS Drama Scholarship; Campbellsville University, Baptist Leadership Award.
Nick Reid -- Eagle Family Scholarship; Transylvania University, Morrison Scholarship; John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Kristen Remick -- AHS Drama Scholarship; John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Amanda Rhodes -- American Cancer Society Scholarship.
Brittany Rice -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Murray State University Honor and Roads Scholars Leadership scholarships.
Nicole Sharber -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Murray State University Honor and Roads Scholars Leadership scholarships; Rotary Club of Owensboro, Tom Laswell Scholarship.
Christa Shemwell -- Owensboro Community College President's Scholarship.
Kristy Simmons -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Holly Snyder -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Samantha Sparks -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Cortney Stringer -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jason Tanner -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Kentucky Wesleyan College Presidential Scholarship.
Russ Tate -- Burger King Scholars Program Scholarship; Vision of Faith Scholarship.
Jennifer Teasley -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Lauren Tichenor -- Owensboro Community College President's Scholarship.
Sherry Trivett -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Lindsey Wilson College Academic and Presidential scholarships.
Natasha Tucker -- Murray State University Roads Scholars Leadership Scholarship.
Tabatha Turner -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Transylvania University Founder's Scholarship.
Rachael Turull -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Eastern Kentucky University Regents Scholarship.
April Varble -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Siebe Wathen -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Owensboro Community College President's Scholarship.
Andrew West -- Apollo FFA Alumni Scholarship; John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Daniel Whittaker -- Owensboro Community College President's Scholarship.
Justin Whittinghill -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Kentucky Wesleyan College, James Graham Brown Scholarship.
Andrew Wilbanks -- Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletic Scholarship.
Emily Wilkey -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Transylvania University Pioneer Scholarship; Student Council Scholarship.
Alexis Yocum -- Dave Latham Memorial Scholarship; Transylvania University Morrison Scholarship; John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Kenergy Scholarship; Owensboro Breakfast Rotary Club Scholarship; Student Council Scholarship.
Faith Young -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship; Transylvania University, Founders Scholarship; Key Club Scholarship.
Sarah Zuerner -- John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
