1997-1998 School Year
Rockport, Indiana
South Spencer High School
End of Year Academic Recognition
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South Spencer High School honored outstanding students in an awards ceremony May 21.
Recognized for academic leadership and extracurricular accomplishments were the following seniors:
Valedictorians - Jeff Bockelman, Angela Wood, Brandon Hurley.
Salutatorian - Laura Richey.
Top 10 Percent of the Class of 1998 - Jeff Bockelman, Brandon Hurley, Amanda Koester, Valerie Lashley, Jennifer Mullican, Laura Richey, Bobby Sarver, Adam Wandel, Jennifer Ward, Angela Wood, Kristi Yearby.
Part of the festivities at the South Spencer High School graduation on May 23 was a performance by the Rebel Band. Michelle Thomas, left, and the rest of the band were under the direction of Michael Little. Photo by Mark Mitchell, M-I
Beta Club seniors - Whitney Adamson, Stephanie Biggs, Jeff Bockelman, Sarah Gilley, Megan Helms, Brandon Hurley, Alissia Lauer, Bobby Sarver, Angela Wood, Laura Wood, Jon Young, Samantha Bowers, Alisha Holonich, Lydia Inman, Mindy Knight, Amanda Koester, Valerie Lashley, Jennifer Mullican, Craig Neal, Bobby Neighbors, Matthew Newkirk, Abby Richardson, Laura Richey, Mackenzie Ruark, Adam Wandel, Jennifer Ward, Kristi Yearby.
Academic Honors Diploma - Samantha Bowers, Timmy Brumfield, Alisha Holonich, Mindy Knight, Lydia Inman, Amanda Koester, Valerie Lashley, Jennifer Mullican, Craig Neal, Bobby Neighbors, Matthew Newkirk, Abby Richardson, Laura Richey, Mackenzie Ruark, Adam Wandel, Jennifer Ward, Kristi Yearby, Jamie Young.
Senior class officers - Lydia Inman, president; Mindy Knight, vice-president; Jami Burns, secretary; Kristi Yearby, treasurer.
Student Council Officers - Kristi Yearby, president; Mindy Knight, vice president; Abby Richardson, secretary; Mandy Koester, treasurer.
Senior Student Council Members - Brandon Phillips, Andy Cross, Jami Burns, Jamie Young.
Art Award - Laura Richey.
Business Award - Brandon Hurley, Misty Horn, Samantha Bowers, Jennifer Ward.
Home Economics Award - Jessica Jaggers.
Library Award - Carol Scherer.
Technology Award - Adam Wandel, Sarah Gilley.
Music Award - Laura Wood.
Drama Award - Slade Morgan.
English Award - Brandon Hurley.
Journalism/Newspaper - Brandon Phillips.
Journalism/Yearbook - Elizabeth Wimsatt, Jami Burns.
French Award - Amanda Koester.
German Award - Jeff Bockelman, Brandon Hurley.
Spanish Award - Sarah Gilley.
Mathematics Award - Adam Wandel, Brandon Hurley, Jeff Bockelman, Laura Richey, Angela Wood.
Science Award - Jeff Bockelman, Brandon Hurley, Angela Wood.
Social Studies Award - Keith Shrode.
Boys Activity Award - Brandon Phillips.
Girls Activity Award - Abby Richardson.
Daughters of the American Revolution Award - Kristi Yearby.
Senora Homemakers Award - Jessica Jaggers.
County Extension Homemakers Award - Jessica Jaggers.
Rockport Business and Professional Women Award - Kourtney Payne.
Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award - Angela Wood, Jeff Bockelman.
USMC Col Higgins Leadership Award - Brandon Phillips.
USMC Distinguished Athlete Award - Valerie Lashley.
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence - Keith Shrode.
Richland Lions Club Award - Philip Abshier.
Richard Hedrick Memorial Award - Kristi Yearby, Brandon Phillips.
Distinctive Athlete Award - Tony Parsley, Whitney Adamson, Justin Fischer, Daniel Beshear, Valerie Lashley.
Basketball Achievement Award - Justin Fischer, Bobby Sarver.
Scholarships
Whitney Adamson - Victor Mohr Scholarship, Lindsey Wilson College Athletic and Academic scholarships, Randall and Marian Fortune Memorial.
Ben Ayer - Victor Mohr.
Daniel Beshear - Darrel Lauer Memorial.
Stephanie Biggs - Purdue University Alumni General, Berkshire, Victor Mohr, American Legion, Future Teacher.
Jason Blair - University of Alabama Athletic.
Jeff Bockelman - Hoosier Scholar, Purdue University Valedictorian, Purdue University Deans Engineering, Elks, Lutheran Brotherhood, Berkshire, Victor Mohr, Aid Association For Lutherans, Wagoner Memorial, Purdue Certificate of Recognition.
Samantha Bowers - Victor Mohr, South Spencer Scholarship Foundation.
Jasmine Edwards - Victor Mohr.
Jennifer Embry - Victor Mohr.
Brandy Evrard - Victor Mohr.
Justin Fischer - University of Indianapolis Grant, University of Indianapolis Community Service Award, Victor Mohr, South Spencer Scholarship Foundation, American Legion Auxiliary.
Sarah Gilley - Indiana State University Deans, South Spencer Scholarship Foundation, Victor Mohr.
Dennis Green - American Legion Auxiliary.
Ryan Harris - Grand Lodge.
Megan Helms - American Legion, Victor Mohr.
Josh Henry - Berea College, Victor Mohr.
Alisha Holonich - Berkshire, Victor Mohr.
Brandon Hurley - Hoosier Scholar, Purdue University Valedictorian, Purdue University Certificate of Recognition, Berkshire, Victor Mohr, John and Gerry Varner Memorial.
Andrew Imlay - American Legion, Victor Mohr.
Lydia Inman - South Spencer Scholarship Foundation, Victor Mohr.
Mindy Knight - Murray State University Honors.
Amanda Koester - University of Southern Indiana Scholastic Excellence Award, Nadine Buckles Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Valerie Lashley - Oakland City College Cross Country, Future Teachers, William and Joanne Brauns Memorial, Robert H. Wetzel, Victor Mohr.
Alissia Lauer - Northland College Environmental Service Award, Northland College Faculty, South Spencer Scholarship Foundation, Victor Mohr.
Slade Morgan - Randall and Marian Fortune Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Jennifer Mullican - Purdue University Award of Excellence, Purdue University Certificate of Recognition, Berkshire, Grand Lodge of Indiana, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Victor Mohr.
Craig Neal - Randall and Marian Fortune Memorial, University of Southern Indiana Academic Honors, Victor Mohr.
Bobby Neighbors - University of Southern Indiana Academic Honors, American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, Victor Mohr.
Matthew Newkirk - Purdue University Paul M. Foster Alumni, Berkshire, Victor Mohr.
Brandon Phillips - WFIE/Citizens Bank Leadership, South Spencer Scholarship Foundation, Victor Mohr.
Jason Pickerill - Randall and Marian Fortune Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Abby Richardson - Western Kentucky Alumni, Tri Kappa, Darrel Lauer Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Laura Richey - Purdue University Award of Excellence, Purdue University Certificate of Recognition, Dr. Michael and Patricia Monar Memorial, Berkshire, Victor Mohr.
Justin Robinson - ITT, Eugene LePage Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Mackenzie Ruark - Victor Mohr.
Bobby Sarver - Purdue University Certificate of Recognition, Berkshire, Randall and Marian Fortune Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Jenny Small - American Legion Auxiliary, Randall and Marian Fortune Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Adam Wandel - Jeffrey Scott Howard Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Jennifer Ward - Bob Stoermer Memorial, Lincolnland Bank Corporation, Victor Mohr.
Chris Winchester - Victor Mohr.
Angela Wood - Dr. Robert and Anabel Wood Memorial, Indiana University Faculty Award, Chewning-Bullock, Victor Mohr.
Laura Wood - Victor Mohr.
Kristi Yearby - Victor Mohr, Citizens National Bank.
Jamie Young - Randall and Marian Fortune Memorial, Victor Mohr.
Jon Young - Randall and Marian Fortune Memorial, Grand Lodge, Victor Mohr.
Sherry Youngblood - Victor Mohr.
