May 2018 News and Notes

2018 Coyote Foundation Awards Night


On Wednesday, May 9th, 2018, we honored 60 students who applied for and received Williston Coyote Foundation scholarships. They were chosen based on their academic achievements, their musical talents, their athletic accomplishments, and their commitment to their school and community. We are so thankful for our generous donors and those who help make the event a success every year.

Below is the list of our scholarships and their recipients:

Jocelyn Albert -- Bob Abernethy Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Isaac Arnson -- Williston Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship --$500

Miranda Barraza -- Riewe Sisters Memorial Girls Basketball Scholarship -- $250, H.L. Pedersen Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Roger Breezley Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Lewis & Clark Explorers Alumni Scholarship -- $250

Makaya Bearce -- Cheryl Fay Brakey Memorial Scholarship -- $1000, Lewis & Clark Explorers Alumni Scholarship -- $100

Morgan Bosley -- Nelson/Freeman Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Jaxen Bratcher -- Dr. T.C. Ritter Memorial Scholarship -- $700, Marek Trust Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Will Brown -- Donn Skadeland Memorial Basketball Scholarship -- $500

Aliah Campos -- Rita Anseth Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Tiffany Carmichael -- WHS Class of 1962 Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Noah Case -- Galen Germundson Memorial Scholarship -- $1000

Chase Cook -- Aric Quarne Memorial Music Scholarship -- $500

Kendra Davis -- Donald Stewart Memorial Scholarship -- $250, Annie Barkie Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Berenice Delgado -- Dr. Jerry Olson Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Ethan Falcon -- Brian Shirley Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Gene and Elsie DeLorme Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Laura Fetzer -- Taylor Family Community and Citizenship Award -- $1000, Neff, Eiken and Neff Scholarship -- $500

Alyx Fisketjon -- Ruth (Hegge) Fay Memorial Scholarship -- $1000

Molly Gathman -- Floyd & Hildegard Penfield Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Cathie Carl Gendreau Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Tanner Germundson -- Waitman Family Memorial Scholarship -- $500, David Jorgenson “Jorgy” Memorial Scholarship -- $500

John Goebel -- Greg Ough Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Robert & Sharon Herman Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Andrea Hamlin -- Charmaine Krenz Memorial Scholarship -- $1500

Mehgan Hoiland -- Charmaine Krenz Memorial Scholarship -- $1500

Abagale Huschka -- Jim Geiermann Memorial Scholarship -- $1000

Chance Johnson -- Ron Martin Memorial Baseball Scholarship -- $500

Megan Jorgenson -- Dick Jensen Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Lavonne Lowe Nelson Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Mercedes Jorgenson -- Janet Hughes Laqua Memorial Scholarship -- $1250

Angela Karyme Ayon Jaime -- Charmaine Krenz Memorial Scholarship -- $1500

Jami Kay -- Nelson/Freeman Memorial Scholarship -- $500

April Kelley -- Dwight and Carole Montgomery Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Koby Klassen -- Arlo Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Cathie Carl Gendreau Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Colin Kok -- Janet Hughes Laqua Memorial Scholarship -- $1250

Paige Krodel -- Roger Breezley Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Trey Lynch -- Ted Schmitz Memorial Scholarship -- $1000

Emily Marquardt -- Lloyd Larson Memorial History Scholarship -- $500, Lewis and Clark Explorers Alumni Scholarship -- $250

Macy Marquette -- Greg Ough Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Oliver & Hilda Hanson Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Alia Mathson-Moreno -- Henry Ceglowski Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Vanessa Monsalve Wagner -- Donald and Josephine Stockman Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Kristi Grove Wells Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Jadin Norby -- Tyler Jangula Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Ben McIvor Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Lewis & Clark Explorers Alumni Scholarship -- $250

Trevor Odegard -- Annie Barkie Memorial Bunko Scholarship -- $500, Annie Barkie Memorial Scholarship -- $250, Robert Barkie Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Upper Missouri United Sportsmen Scholarship -- $1000, Lewis & Clark Explorers Alumni Scholarship -- $100

Samuel Olson -- Norman and Cleo Furuseth Memorial Scholarship -- $500, E. Clare Stepanek Memorial Scholarship -- $1200

Joseph Pacheco -- Cody Wentz Memorial Football Scholarship -- $500, Robert and Sharon Herman Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Whitney Pflug -- Williston Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship -- $500, Josh Drew “Turn-it-Around” Scholarship -- $300, Lewis & Clark Explorers Alumni Scholarship -- $100

Grisha Pradhan -- Taylor Nelson Memorial Scholarship -- $300, WHS Class of 1975 Memorial Scholarship -- $1000

Blaine Radtke -- Lanny Holgerson Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Nina Kjorstad Shelby Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Elizabet Roblero -- WHS Class of 1996 Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Sophia Rose -- Virgil Severson Memorial Music Scholarship -- $500, E. Clare Stepanek Memorial Scholarship -- $1200

Connor Rossland -- Charmaine Krenz Memorial Scholarship -- $1500, Upper Missouri United Sportsmen Scholarship -- $1000

Alicia Sandoval-Del Rio -- WHS Class of 1980 Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Bria Schilke -- Gene & Elsie DeLorme Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Foreign Language Department Scholarship -- $500

Kennon Schmit -- Sonny & Patricia Hanson Scholarship -- $500, Upper Missouri United Sportsmen Scholarship -- $1000, Arlis & Marty Haug Scholarship -- $500

Dawson Sheets -- Lois Schmitz Memorial Scholarship -- $1000

Brittany Shellum -- Rita Anseth Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Alexandra Shimko -- Charmaine Krenz Memorial Scholarship -- $1500

Shakia Shriver -- Robert and Sharon Herman Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Danielle Stauffer -- Arlo Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship -- $500, Tyler Jangula Memorial Scholarship -- $500

Lynze Swanson -- Leslee Bublitz Memorial Scholarship -- $750, Upper Missouri United Sportsmen Scholarship -- $1000

Richard Thomas -- Eleanor & Jack Snyder Sr. Memorial Music Scholarship -- $750

Kaia Wenstad -- Polivka Nursing Scholarship -- $1000, Leslee Bublitz Memorial Scholarship -- $750, Upper Missouri United Sportsmen Scholarship -- $1000

Brooke Wetzstein -- Kim Pflepsen Memorial Scholarship -- $1000

Graicen Whitlock -- Hugh Long Family Scholarship -- $500

Paige Wold -- Eleanor & Jack Snyder Sr. Memorial Music Scholarship -- $750, Marek Trust Memorial Scholarship -- $500

In Loving Memory:

 

Gifts to the Foundation:

  • Bunko Group, for the Annie Barkie Memorial Scholarship and the Kristi Grove Wells Memorial Scholarship
  • Larry and Karen Skaare, in memory of Donald Skjei
  • Doug and Donnette Taylor, for the Taylor Family Community and Citizenship Scholarship
  • Tate and Jody Cymbaluk, for the Bob Abernethy Memorial Scholarship
  • Lewis & Clark PTO, for the Lewis & Clark Explorers Alumni Scholarships
  • Statoil Employees, for the Bakken MakerSpace project
  • Kim and Patrick Hennessy, in memory of Theresa Livers
  • ONEOK, for the K-4 "Do the Math" Program
  • John and Cathy Schmitz, for the John and Cathy Schmitz Endowment Fund
  • Diane Hagen, in memory of Janice Garnatz
  • Williston Middle School National Junior Honor Society, for the Taylor
  • Nelson Memorial Scholarship
  • David and Veanna Selid
  • Fred and Coral Whisenand, in memory of Donald Skjei and Darwin Krenz
  • Paula and Russell Schilke, in memory of Blaine Meier and Jeri Monette
  • Shirley Groth, in memroy of Lois Ann Morrison Johnson
  • WHS Class of 1956, in memory of their classmates who have passed away
  • James Powers, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • David and Linda Mcadoo, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Al and Penny Zola, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Anna and Mike Leddige, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Sue and Steve Griffin, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Keith and Laura Nielson, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Ron and Betty Anderson, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Ron and Kathy Seeley, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Rick and Lori Lee, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Garry and Susan Poore, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • K.B. Richardson, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Richard and Janice Olson, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Tammy Zola, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
  • Tamera and James Korb, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist

2018 Reunion Updates

*** WHS CLASS OF ’58 TO HOLD 60TH CLASS REUNION

The Class of ’58 is holding its 60th Class Reunion in Willison the weekend of June 15-17, 2018.  Headquartered at the Four Points Sheraton, plans include a social hour/dinner gathering Friday evening for ’58 class members, followed by a Mixer at 7 p.m. open to members of all WHS graduating classes.  A tour of Williston and the ARC Center is scheduled for Saturday, along with dinner Saturday evening.  The event concludes on Sunday morning.

A Silent Auction will be held throughout the weekend, comprised of items donated by classmates.  The proceeds, after expenses, will go to the Williston Coyote Foundation.  Class of ’58 members are encouraged to make a contribution.  Some of the items already donated include timeshares, hand-thrown pottery, homemade quilt, etc.  If you have questions, contact committee member Cora Lee (Kirby) Cain at wclcain@gmail.com.

If you need further information regarding the 60th Class Reunion, please contact any of the committee members:  Ray Haroldson at rbh_hgi@yahoo.com or Jack Anderson at spkytdco@yahoo.com or Vonnie Bradbury-Jones at vonbrook@aol.com.

***WHS Class of 1988 has their reunion scheduled for June 29th and 30th at the NewArmory! From Wendy McGinley:

6 PM SOCIAL (BOTH NIGHTS)
7 PM FOOD (BOTH NIGHTS)
8 PM CLASS PHOTO (BOTH NIGHTS)
9 PM BALDERDASH AND FRIENDS (SATURDAY NIGHT) — OPEN TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED SCHOOL WITH US

If you have information about other class reunions that you can share with us, please send us a message or comment on this post and we will add it!

Class of '68, '78, '98, and '08, any info would be appreciated!!!

Thank you!

Corporate Donations Helping the Williston Coyote Foundation

In the month of May, two businesses who operate in the Williston area have generously given to the Williston Coyote Foundation to help us promote and support Williston Public Schools.

ONEOK awarded the Coyote Foundation a grant for the K-4 "Do the Math" Initiative for our elementary schools.  The grant will allow for program implementation and training so it can be utilized in our schools.

Statoil held a company barbecue, with a free-will donation to be given to the CoyoteFoundation to help us grow our Maker Space at Bakken Elementary.  Their employees generously donated $2000 towards the cause.

We are extremely grateful for all of our generous donors.  We look forward to partnering with more companies in our area to ensure that our students are given the best educational opportunities and our teachers and schools are able to purchase the necessary equipment and training to do so.

 

Did you Know???

We do so much more than scholarships at the Williston Coyote Foundation. We also look for ways to help the schools through unrestricted funds donated to our Foundation, grants written on behalf of the schools, and donor-specific gifts.

If you or your company would like to know more about ways you can help Williston Public Schools, please feel free to contact us at the Williston Coyote Foundation. We would love to visit with you about how your donation can be used for the benefit of the schools, students, and staff of WPSD #1.

​As always, your donations are tax-deductible and very much appreciated. You can donate conveniently online or can mail any donations to our address listed below. We could not continue our mission of promoting and supporting Williston Public School District #1 without the help of our generous donors!