1997-1998 School Year
Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro High School
End of Year Academic Recognition
Kentucky School Yearbooks by County
Owensboro High School honored outstanding students at an awards ceremony May 13. Seniors were recognized for outstanding academics, leadership and extra curricular activities. A class of 198 seniors was offered $1.6 million in scholarships and accepted scholarships valued at more than $800,000.
Valedictorian - Jason Sauer.
Salutatorian - Stephanie Perry.
Top Ten Graduates - Jason Sauer, Stephanie Perry, Lacey Fiorella, Emily Janoski, Cyrus Adkisson, Dana Cox, Katie Hawes, Kasey Jolly, Cori Carter, Christy Mayberry.
Excited and nervous about their graduation, Owensboro High seniors Lucas Bullis, left, and Angela Brown share a laugh before marching into the Sportscenter for the graduation ceremony. Photo by Cathy Clarke, M-I
Commonwealth Diploma Recipients - Wil Abshier, Jamie Allen, Kara Bratton, Lee Collier, Dana Cox, Lacey Fiorella, Amanda Hodges, Mary Beth Huff, Angelo James, Emily Janoski, Michael Landisman, Ryan Monarch, Stephanie Perry, Clint Purcell, Jason Sauer.
Academic Team Awards - One-year lettermen, Natalie Barnett, Angelo James, Brian Watson. Three-year letterman, Clint Purcell. Four-year lettermen, Lacey Fiorella, Stephanie Perry.
Willis Combest Athletic Award - Eric Hall.
Lawrence McGinnis Memorial Scholarship - Kevin Greer.
James A. "Peanut" Johnson Memorial Scholarship - P.J. Johnson.
KHSAA/Wallace Bookstore Sportsmanship Recognition Award/School Winner - Eric Hall.
John Phillip Sousa Band Award - Matt Lowe.
Virginia D. Fitzgerald Band Award - Helen Cooney.
Semper Fidelis Band Award - Danita Ratliff.
Outstanding Leadership Award for Guard - Brandi Wilson.
Accounting I Award - Christy Mayberry.
OHS National Bank Award - David Ayers, Matt Lowe.
Nancy Purdy Office Administration Award - Kim McLevaine.
Alice Hite Commerce Award - Miranda Krahwinkel.
Mai Armendt Vocal Music Award - Natasha Johnson.
Most Improved Chorus Award - Brandon Redd.
Choral Excellence Award - Jasmine Johnson.
Honor Thespian Award - Natalie Barnett.
Ada Shaefer English Award - Lacey Fiorella.
Vista Morris Writing Award - Lacey Fiorella.
Outstanding Speech Student - Angelo James.
French Club Service Award - Angelo James.
French Club Academic Award - Jason Sauer.
Mary Gilbert Foreign Language Award - Stephanie Perry.
German Club Sponsor's Award - Angelo James.
Marguerite Moore Home Economics Award - LeKisha Hall, Tracy Patton.
Outstanding Horticulture Student - James Cooney.
Marguerite McLaughlin Memorial Yearbook Award - Emily Janoski.
Yearbook Outstanding Business Manager - Amanda Hodges.
Yearbook Outstanding Photographers Award - Brooke Matheny, Betsy Dexter.
Outstanding Senior Section Editors - Allison Bandy, Brook Rickard, Cori Carter, Brooke Kelley.
Enoch Graham Award - Lee Collier, Josh Winstead.
Top Ad Sales - Kelsey Kirkpatrick.
Outstanding Sportswriter - Tim Troutman.
Outstanding Journalism Award - Lee Collier.
JROTC Leadership and Training Award - Michael Landisman, Jennifer Gray.
U.S. Air Force Academy Appointment - Michael Landisman.
Mary Barnett Math Award - Stephanie Perry.
Calculus I and II Excellence Award - Cyrus Adkisson, Dana Cox, Lacey Fiorella, Ryan Monarch, Stephanie Perry, Jason Sauer.
AP Statistics Award - Stephanie Perry.
Mock Trial Team Awards - Fourth-year lettermen, Jason Sauer, Lacey Fiorella. 110 Percent Award, Caroline Harralson. Outstanding first year member, Lee Collier.
Outstanding National Honor Society Senior - Emily Janoski.
Esprit de Corps Orchestra Award - Kristina Pettigrew.
Newton Parrish Physical Education Award - Christy Mayberry.
J.W. Snyder Science Award - Clint Purcell.
MPD Inc./G.E. Outstanding Senior Science Award - Stephanie Perry.
Tom Kurz Political Science Awards - Katie Hawes, Heather Midkiff.
Co-Ed-Y Advisor's Award - Cyrus Adkisson.
AP Social Studies Scholars - Jason Sauer, Lacey Fiorella.
Presidential Student Body Distinguished Service Award - Eric Hall.
Jean Williams Distinguished Service Award - David Crockett.
Larry Hager Award - Lisa Norris.
Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award - Michael Landisman, Emily Janoski.
Perfect Attendance Award for Four Years - Eric Hall, Christy Mayberry, Brandon Meschko, Qiana Wilson.
Perfect Attendance for Senior Year - Bret Berry, Mark Emerson, Brian Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Carrie LaFoy, Dora Smith, Steve Wilson, Kari White.
National Merit Commended Student - Lacey Fiorella.
Younger Women's Club of Owensboro Awards - Josh Winstead, VaRahnica Holmes.
Tandy Technology Scholars - Jason Sauer, Stephanie Perry, Lacey Fiorella, Emily Janoski.
Presidential Award for Educational Excellence - Jason Sauer, Stephanie Perry, Lacey Fiorella, Emily Janoski, Dana Cox, Cyrus Adkisson, Katie Hawes, Lisa Norris, Kasey Jolly, Christy Mayberry, Cori Carter, Wil Abshier, Kara Bratton, Amanda Hodges, Ryan Monarch, Michael Landisman, Jenny Paris, Lee Collier.
President's Award for Educational Improvement - Danielle Simon, Tim Troutman, Kim Baugh.
Wendy's High School Heisman Award State Winner - Jason Sauer.
U.S. Presidential Scholar Program - Jason Sauer.
Distinguished Athlete Award - Casey Combest.
Col. Rick Higgins Memorial Leadership Award - Jennifer Gray.
U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award - Wil Abshier.
Noon Optimist Youth Appreciation Awards - Eric Hall, Cori Carter.
Daughters of America Revolution Good Citizen Award - Brad Youngman.
Principals Leadership Award - Ryan Monarch.
Civitan Good Citizenship Award - Mary Beth Huff.
Messenger-Inquirer Regional Academic All-Stars - Journalism winner, Lee Collier. English winner, Lacey Fiorella. Math and foreign language, Stephanie Perry. Science, Clint Purcell. Social studies winner, Jason Sauer. Arts, Kara Bratton.
Scholarships
Cyrus Adkisson - Duke University Academic Scholarship, Pork Producers.
Jamie Allen - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship, Dean's Scholarship - Kentucky Wesleyan.
David Ayers - CIU Tuition Exchange.
Allison Bandy - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Kim Baugh - Kentucky Wesleyan College Stanley Reed Leadership, Vocational Rehabilitation Scholarship.
Bret Berry - Bellarmine College Monsignor Treece Award, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Kara Bratton - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship, Murray State University Honor Scholarship, Rev. Henry McKenzie Memorial, Murray State University Music Leadership, MSU Music Department Scholarship.
Angela Brown - Junior Achievement Scholarship, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Laura Burge - KWC President's Scholarship.
Cori Carter - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship, Dean's Recognition - Transylvania University.
Lee Collier - Junior Achievement Scholarship, Canteen Scholarship, Ryan Mundell Scholarship, University of Missouri Scholarship, James Elkins Journalism Scholarship, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Dana Cox - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship, OEA Scholarship.
Todd Davis - Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Betsy Dexter - Louise Carpenter Memorial Scholarship.
Tod Depp - Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Scott Emerson - Judy Humphrey Scholarship, American Legion Endowment, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Norman Gentry - Nanette Marksberry Memorial Scholarship.
Jennifer Gilley - KWC Trustee Scholarship.
Kevin Greer - KWC Basketball Scholarship.
Jennifer Gray - W. Hewitt Young Scholarship, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Eric Hall - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Stephen Haught - Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Katie Hawes - Transylvania University Dean's Recognition, Daviess County Pork Producers, Kappa Kappa Iota.
Nikki Henderson - Vocational Rehabilitaiton Scholarship, KWC Stanley Reed Leadership.
Amanda Hodges - Presidential Scholarship - Ball State University.
Mary Beth Huff - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship, Dollars for Scholars.
Angelo James - Steve Hughes Memorial Scholarship, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Emily Janoski - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship, Aid Association for Lutherans Scholarship.
Jasmine Johnson - Daviess County Vocational Rehabilitation Scholarship.
Natasha Johnson - Judy Humphrey Memorial Scholarship.
P.J. Johnson - Middle Tennessee State Football Scholarship.
Kasey Jolly - University of Dayton Scholarship.
Kristen Lamar - R.P. Brown Student Council Scholarship.
Michael Landisman - U.S. Air Force Academy Appointment, Junior Achievement Outstanding Jr. Male.
Christy Mayberry - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship, OAESP Scholarship, Canteen Scholarship.
Ryan Monarch - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Lisa Norris - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Jenny Paris - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Stephanie Perry - University of Kentucky National Merit Scholarship.
Kristina Pettigrew - WFIE-Citizens Bank Scholarship, React Scholarship, Girls Incorporated Scholarship, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Clint Purcell - University of Kentucky National Merit Scholarship, UK Engineering Scholarship.
Mike Quinn - Kentucky Wesleyan College Scholarship, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Jason Sauer - ETFCU Ted Hitch Memorial Scholarship, Kentucky Farm Bureau Scholarship, The Courier-Journal All State First Team, Foodland/WBIO Student of the Year, National Merit Scholarship, Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Harvard University Scholarship.
Justin Starks - Western Kentucky University Scholarship, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Tim Troutman - Western Kentucky University Alumni Scholarship, Tom Laswell Rotary Club Scholarship, Owensboro Public Schools Scholarship.
Josh Winstead - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
Brad Youngman - John B. and Brownie Young Scholarship.
