1997-1998 School Year
Hazard, Kentucky
Perry County Central High School
End of Year Academic Recognition
Kentucky School Yearbooks by County
Perry Central High School conducted commencement exercises May 24. Taking part in the program were the nine co-valedictorians of the Class of 1998:
Daryl Bruggeman, Julie Epple, Kelly Goffinet, Kathy Hagedorn, Jerene Kunkler, Matthew Labhart, John Meunier, Sara Rothgerber and Abbie Schroeder.
Danielle Michelle Aders, left, and Melissa Dawn Aders start the processional march into the Perry Central High School gymnasium on May 24. Photo by Steve Malicoat, M-I
Seniors honored as members of the National Honor Society were: Rachel Archibald, Daryl Bruggeman, Jason Buchanan, Brandy Craney, Derek Curl, Jill Epple, Julie Epple, Dinah Etienne, Kelly Goffinet, Colette Guillaume, Kathy Hagedorn, Dorothy Howell, Jordan Kelly, Jerene Kunkler, Matthew Labhart, David Lynch, John Meunier, Ernest Ramsey, Kristi Rogier, Amanda Ross, Sara Rothgerber, Abbie Schroeder, Stephanie Seifert, Amber Smith, Amanda Tinch, Beth Welp, Brandi Wise.
The following graduates were awarded Academic Honors Diplomas: Rachel Archibald, Daryl Bruggeman, Jason Buchanan, Bonnie Marie Colucci, Brandy Craney, Derek Curl, Jill Epple, Julie Epple, Dinah Etienne, Anna Gelarden, Kelly Goffinet, Colette Guillaume, Kathy Hagedorn, Dorothy Howell, Jordan Kelly, Jerene Kunkler, Matthew Labhart, David Lynch, John Meunier, Ernest Ramsey, Kristi Rogier, Amanda Ross, Sara Rothgerber, Abbie Schroeder, James Scudder, Stephanie Seifert, Amber Smith, Amanda Tinch, Beth Welp, Brandi Wise.
1998 Perry County High School Scholarship Winners
Danielle Aders - Bristow Christian Church Scholarship.
Rachel Archibald - Ball State Presidential Scholarship, Robert Waits Tolley Scholarship.
Shelly Baize - 21st Century Scholarship from State of Indiana (University of Southern Indiana).
Daryl Bruggeman - Valedictorian Scholarship from Purdue University, Hoosier Scholar, Purdue Club of Lincoln Hills, GE Star Scholarship, Perry Central Purdue Alumni Scholarship.
Jason Buchanan - Perry Central Purdue Alumni Scholarship, John Marion Walker Scholarship.
Marie Colucci - University of Southern Indiana Academic Honors Diploma Grant, Masonic Lodge Scholarship.
Derek Curl - Perry Spencer Rural Telephone Scholarship.
Jill Epple - University of Southern Indiana Academic Honors Diploma Grant, Bristow Christian Church Cecil Aders Memorial Scholarship, Family Health Care Associates Scholarship.
Julie Epple - Gene and Christina Schwindel Scholarship, University of Southern Indiana Academic Excellence Award, Mildred Wimpe Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Bristow Christian Church Cecil Aders Memorial Scholarship, Family Health Care Associates Scholarship.
Dinah Etienne - Perry County 4-H, Mu Gamma.
Kelly Goffinet - Eli Lilly Endowment Scholarship, University of Evansville Merit Scholarship, University of Evansville Academic Alumni Scholarship.
Colette Guillaume - Vincennes University Academic Honors Diploma Scholarship.
Kathy Hagedorn - 21st Century Scholarship, Kimball Upholstery Scholarship, University of Southern Indiana Scholastic Excellence Award, Ray Kroc Award.
Carla Hines - 21st Century Scholarship for State of Indiana (University of Southern Indiana).
Dorothy Howell - Brescia College Presidential Scholarship, Lewis C. Lohoff Memorial Scholarship.
Jerene Kunkler - Wal-Mart, Citizens National Bank Scholarship, Loren and Bernice Lanman Award, Purdue University Scholarship Award of Excellence, Valedictorian Scholarship Award from Purdue University, Purdue Club of Lincoln Hills, 4-H Congress, Hoosier Scholarship from the State of Indiana, Farm Bureau Scholarship, Kiwanis Scholarship, American Legion Auxiliary, Perry County 4-H Scholarship.
Matt Labhart - Purdue University Valedictorian Scholarship, Purdue University Scholarship Award of Excellence, Perry Central Purdue Alumni Scholarship, Tell City National Bank Scholarship.
Kelly McCallister - Perry Central Classroom Teacher Vocational Scholarship, Arnold Mulzer Memorial Scholarship.
John Meunier - University Academic Excellence Award, Kimball Upholstery Scholarship, Perry County Memorial Hospital Scholarship, Perry County 4-H Scholarship.
Sarah Peter - Farm Bureau.
Shane Ramsey - Schwindel Scholarship, Myrtle Smarts Tolley Scholarship, Brescia College Dean's Scholarship, Tell City Bank Scholarship.
Kristi Rogier - Ball State University Presidential Scholarship.
Amanda Ross - University of Southern Indiana Honors Diploma Grant.
Sara Rothgerber - John Marion Walker Scholarship, Purdue University Chemistry Department Scholarship, Perry County Junior Women Scholarship, 21st Century full tuition, Valedictorian Scholarship from Purdue University.
Abbie Schroeder - University of Evansville Art Scholarship, Kimball Upholstery Scholarship, Hoosier Basketball Coaches Association Scholarship, Perry Central Classroom Teachers Association Scholarship, Tri-Kappa Scholarship.
Stephanie Seifert - University of Indianapolis Ensemble Grant, Best Chairs Academics Scholarship, Perry Central Classroom Teachers Association Academic Scholarship, University of Indianapolis Dean's Scholarship.
Brianne Sims - Brescia College Dean's Scholarship.
Amber Smith - Vincennes University Academic Honors Diploma Scholarship.
Danny Steele - WFIE Channel 14 and Citizens Bank of Evansville Scholarship, Houghton Annual Fund Scholarship, Family Health Care Association Scholarship.
Amanda Tinch - Owen and Marie Lynch Scholarship.
Sarah Wagner - Spencer County Pork Producers Scholarship.
Beth Welp - Vincennes University Academic Scholarship, Citizens National Bank Scholarship.
Brandi Wise - Perry Spencer Rural Telephone Scholarship.
