WHS Boys Cross Country Bring Home the State Championship Trophy to Williston
A huge shout-out to the Williston High School Boys Cross Country team for their 2018 State Class A Championship in Jamestown last weekend. The team finished with 8 runners in the top 25 and with no seniors and lots of motivated athletes, looks to be a favorite for next year as well. Coach Shane Wahlstrom was named the State Cross Country Coach of the Year for his efforts. We are so proud of their hard work and determination!
Isabelle Hughes, for the Janet Hughes Laqua Memorial Scholarship
Lois Nelson, for the Taylor Nelson Memorial Scholarship
Larry and Elaine Doeden, for Legends Field project, the George Amsden Memorial New Teacher Grant, and the H.L. Pedersen Memorial Scholarship
Margaret Conlin
Evereve Inc, for the Les Bublitz Memorial Scholarship
Arvid and Judith Johnson, in memory of Mike Anderson
Gene and Tammy Johnson, in memory of Joan Amsden
Hess Donates to Maker Space
Yet another company has joined the cause to enhance 21st Century Learning in Williston Public School District #1. The Maker Space at Bakken Elementary has grown by leaps and bounds this year thanks to the generous donations of local businesses. This time, Hess answered the call for classroom sets of Little Bits, a product that introduces students to coding. The Maker Space is located in the library at Bakken Elementary, and teachers are now able to reserve the space for their classes to enhance the technology curriculum by actively engaging in the skills they are learning in the classroom.
Hess also donated 30 Hess trucks for the students to utilize in the Maker Space.
Besides Hess's donation, the project has received support from Equinor (formerly Statoil), Crescent Point Energy, Nalco Champion, An Ecolab Company, and Triangle Electric.
We are so thankful for the generous support of our donors, and we know that the students of WPSD #1 are benefiting from the generosity.
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.
We are thrilled to announce that we have set up two qualified charitable endowments through the Williston Coyote Foundation: The Nadine Sukut Bloomquist Memorial Endowment and the John and Cathy Schmitz Endowment for the Betterment of Williston Schools. The State of North Dakota offers a tax credit for donations of $5000 or more to a qualified endowment, and we would be happy to discuss how your donation can be utilized in the best possible way for both you and the schools, students, and teachers at WPSD #1!
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!
A.D. Bud MacMaster and Neva MacMaster Memorial Teacher Scholarships Awarded for 2018
Two of our teacher scholarships, in honor of husband and wife, Bud and Neva MacMaster, were awarded to Williston Public School District #1 educators.
A. D. (Bud) MacMaster was a mathematics teacher and basketball coach after he finished his studies at the University of North Dakota. He then moved to Williston where he started his abstract business. He was a great supporter of the Williston Schools where he served as a School Board member for many years. He was very generous with his money in support of all kinds of student programs.
The Bud MacMaster scholarship is to be given to a mathematics instructor or coach, and this year is was awarded to Ala Martin.
Ms. Martin is in her 2nd year as the PASS instructor at WHS, working with students to recover credits in core subjects. She and her husband, Logan Jangula, are parents a newborn baby and their 3 cats and a dog. In her free time, Ala loves to volunteer at the Animal Rescue and Retirement Ranch just outside of town, play piano, and spend time with friends and family.
Neva MacMaster was an English teacher at one time. When the time came to raise her children, she quit teaching to stay home with them. But she remained a great reader and continued to be interested in children’s education. Because of her interests in reading and education, her family established this scholarship specifically for teachers of English at whatever grade level.
The Neva MacMaster Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Melissa Anderson this year. She grew up in North Dakota and graduated from Jamestown College. Melissa lived in Colorado for the past 20 years, and in 2017, returned to Williston. She teaches English at Williston High School and started her Master's program in the summer of 2018. Mellissa is married with three boys, a dog and two cats. She enjoys outdoor and indoor recreation, hockey, watching football, cooking, baking, and keeping her family organized!
Congrats to both winners and a big thank you to the donors who support the Bud and Neva MacMaster Memorial Scholarships!
Gary and Leora Sukut, creating the Nadine Sukut Bloomquist MemorialEndowment
Carol Sandvik, in memory of Carol Sandvik McElwain -- for teachers
WHS Class of 1968, creating the WHS Class of 1968 Memorial Scholarship
Nalco Champion, an Ecolab Company, in-kind donation of science equipment forBakken Elementary and donation
Rob and Deb Kemp, in memory of Doug Fixen
Curt and Phyllis Sylte, in memory of Donette Bisbee and John Eric Rolfstad
Ted Hopgood, in memory of Ronald Smith, Class of 1961
Gary and Leora Sukut, in memory of Royal Lyson
Gene and Nadine Tetrault, in memory of Nadine Sukut Bloomquist
Grondahl Recreation
Friends and Family of Dana Ebel, creating the Dana Ebel Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Spotlight: Dana Ebel Memorial Scholarship
This month, we created two new scholarships at the Williston Coyote Foundation. One of which is this month's "scholarship spotlight." Dana Ebel was a 1997 WHS graduate. During his time at WHS, he was a multi-sport athlete for the Coyotes. He was a three year started for the basketball team and also an integral part of the Williston Keybirds' infield. Dana loved sports and coaching for the lifelong friendships that were established, and for the love of helping out little kids and seeing them learn the sports that had brought him so much joy throughout his youth and adult life.
The only thing Dana loved more than sports was his family -- his wife and soulmate Feliciti, his daughters Jocelyn, Annabelle, Olivia, and Gracie, and his son Brody. He was also an avid businessman and a partner at Ebel Integrators, a family-owned business in which he partnered with his father Dwight and his brother Damian. With his energetic personality and his friends calling him "the mayor" because he could strike a conversation with anybody at any time, business played a natural part of his life. Dana loved to meet new people and to have opportunity for new possibilities.
This scholarship was created by Dana's friends and family to allow WHS graduates the opportunity to play sports at the next level and continue "for the love of the game." Two $500 scholarships will be awarded annually -- one to a boys’ basketball player and one to a boys’ baseball player.
Coyote Foundation Social
This month, Williston Coyote Foundation board members got the chance to invite guests to learn more about our recent foundation efforts. Cyndy Aafedt graciously hosted the event where Coyote Foundation board members and Executive Director Codi Austreim spoke about the amazing things the foundation is able to do with the generous donors we have. In attendance were current school board members, the new superintendent, principals, and some current scholarship donors. Community members were able to hear about issues facing the school district and ways that the Williston Coyote Foundation is trying to help. We look forward to continue sharing the progress and efforts made on behalf of Williston Public School District #1.
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.
We are thrilled to announce that we have set up two qualified charitable endowments through the Williston Coyote Foundation: The Nadine Sukut Bloomquist Memorial Endowment and the John and Cathy Schmitz Endowment for the Betterment of Williston Schools. The State of North Dakota offers a tax credit for donations of $5000 or more to a qualified endowment, and we would be happy to discuss how your donation can be utilized in the best possible way for both you and the schools, students, and teachers at WPSD #1!
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!
Music Room Makeover: Bakken Elementary Turns Old Art Rooms in New Music Rooms
With a growing enrollment and no relief in sight, Jeremy Mehlhoff, principal at Bakken Elementary, had to get creative in order to accommodate all of his students.
Because of the added number of students, the general music classes had to be relocated from general classrooms to a different, larger space, both to have enough room for the large music classes and to create additional core classroom space. The problem? The only space left was the old art rooms from WHS. They were designed for art -- concrete floors, giant wooden tables, and unfinished walls.
Over the summer, Mehlhoff and his staff set out to create a suitable environment for music. And the Coyote Foundation was able to help with the project thanks to the Chuck Johnson Fund (pictured below).
If you are interested in helping make further improvements to the Bakken music rooms, please email us. We'd be happy to facilitate a tax-deductible donation!
Carol Sandvik, in memory of Erin Brostuen and LeRoy Eide
Robert Erdahl
Class of 1961, in memory of Diane Pellet, Joyce Martinson, Jim Chapek, and Everett Pierce
Triangle Electric, In-Kind donation for STEM room makeover
Clyde and Janell Sailer, in memory of Butch Lambert
Don and Loree Olson, in memory of Jill Herriod
Kim and Patrick Hennessy, in memory of Jill Herriod
Darlene Carr, in honor of all past, current, and future military veterans
Mary Persson Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship Created
Mary Persson graduated from WHS, Williston State College (with an Associate’s Degree), UND with an Education Degree for K-8 and Early Childhood, and then she went on to earn an Elementary Master’s in Education Degree (Math Concentration)from Minot State.
Mary caught the “love of learning” bug from her family. Her parents read to her and her siblings every day and education was always valued in her family. Her parents taught her that every day presented another opportunity to learn and explore new things.
Over the past 4 decades, Mary has put her passion for learning to use. She taught 5 years at St. Joseph School before joining the staff at Lewis & Clark Elementary, where she remained a constant figure on the staff. During that time, she held numerous titles and served on a variety of committees – Advanced Ed, Advisory, RTI, and Tech to name a few. She also mentored 8 student teachers, had the privilege of working with 5 former students, and taught under 6 different superintendents. She and Mrs. Sandra Schilke created the Lewis and Clark Scholarship Fund, providing scholarships for the last 18 years to Lewis and Clark students graduating from WHS. Through it all, she says her outlook on life and education is “so what if you didn’t get it right today! Mistakes happen; learn from them and don’t give up. Tomorrow is another day, and you can be the best you if you keep on trying”!
Mary and her husband Preston, have two sons, Preston Earl (PJ) and Tyler, including their daughter-in-law, Marie. Their son PJ passed away a few years ago. Tyler graduated from WHS, Minot State, and The Ohio State with a degree in Optometry.Marie is a ND girl that earned her degree from the Illinois College of Optometry located in Chicago. Mary and Preston are both officially retired, although Mary is continuing to sub in the district this fall.
This scholarship was created by Mary’s son Tyler and his wife Marie, in honor of Mary’s passion for education, her dedication to her students, and her outstanding career with WPSD #1.
School Board Spotlight --
Heather Wheeler
This month's School Board Spotlight showcases a "veteran" member of the Williston Public School District #1 school board --Heather Wheeler. She is currently serving her 3rd year of her first term.
Wheeler is a mother of three girls, one of whom graduated from WHS in 2012 and has a degree in education and works in Minot. Her other two are current high school students. She works for Family Voices of North Dakota as a Parent Consultant and Advocate. She is also the Board President for Family Voices of North Dakota. Since 2017, she has been the community chairperson for CHI St. Alexis Hospital Williston PFAC. On top of all that, she is also on the WilMac Special Education Board this year.
Wheeler has lived and worked with families within Williston for over 8 years and she take great pride in the community and the children of this district. She has a special place in her heart for children and families with special health care needs since one of her own children has significant disabilities. She always strives to make sure the needs of this population is meet along with all families within the community.
For all you do for our school district, thank you!!!
Did you Know???
We do so much more than scholarships at the WillistonCoyoteFoundation. 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.
We are thrilled to announce that we have set up two qualified charitable endowments through the WillistonCoyoteFoundation: The Nadine Sukut Bloomquist Memorial Endowment and the John and Cathy Schmitz Endowment for the Betterment of WillistonSchools. The State of North Dakota offers a tax credit for donations of $5000 or more to a qualified endowment, and we would be happy to discuss how your donation can be utilized in the best possible way for both you and the schools, students, and teachers at WPSD #1!
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 WillistonCoyoteFoundation. 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!
WHS Class Of ’58 Donates $1500 To Coyote Foundation
The Class of ’58 gathered at the Four Points Sheraton-Williston over the June 15-17 weekend to celebrate their 60th Class Reunion. The event was extremely well-attended, with 46 classmates out of 104 graduates in attendance. Spouses and guests brought the total to over 70!
Among the planned activities were a Friday night supper and mixer, a Saturday morning tour of the ARC Center, a bus tour of Williston with native son, Lowell Sandvik, serving as tour guide, and a banquet Saturday evening. Ray Haroldson served as Master of Ceremonies.
A Silent Auction was held during the weekend, consisting of items donated by classmates. $1500 has been given to the Coyote Foundation to aid in our mission of promoting and supporting Williston Public School District #1.
The Reunion Committee members included: Ray Haroldson, Cora Lee (Kirby) Cain, Vonnie Bradbury-Jones and Jack Anderson. Ray and Jack have agreed to co-chair the next one in five years: “Alive at 65.”
Carol Sandvik, in memory of Linda Novak and Erin Brostuen
Carl Anderson, for the Virgil Syverson Memorial Music Scholarship
Class of 1958 Reunion
Teacher Scholarships Awarded:
Jim Haugen Memorial Scholarship
Each spring, the WillistonCoyoteFoundation awards thousands of dollars to graduating seniors in the form of scholarships. But what many do not know, we also give out scholarship to WPSD educators who are pursuing higher education degrees. This spring, we awarded the Jim Haugen Memorial Teacher Scholarship to two of our educators -- Anthony Vandal and Brandi Mehlhoff.
Jim Haugen, pictured above, owned and operated, along with his family, Haugen Implement. He was a true community leader. Probably his biggest civic job was as the Williston mayor. He was a very generous man, especially with the youth of Williston. When he died, his family established a scholarship in his memory and honor, desiring the funds be used towards helping our outstanding educators who want to pursue a higher degree.
Anthony Vandal, pictured above, is starting his fifth year for Williston Public Schools.His tenure includes teaching fifth grade at Lewis & Clark, an Instructional Coach for the district, and more recently, the Interim principal for McVay Elementary school. Because Vandal loves what he does, he says it doesn't even feel like "work." He is in my second year of a doctoral program and will begin his research in the spring of 2019 on his dissertation, which will include direct instruction and its use in a general education classroom and will focus on primary students. Vandal looks forward to sharing his leadership skills to lead our district on a continued path of innovation as we prepare our students for a global economy and workforce.
Brandi Mehlhoff, pictured above, graduated from Dickinson State University with a degree in elementary education. She is married to Jeremy, and they have three children. She began her teaching career in Marmarth, ND, teaching kindergarten through fourth grade at a small country school. After teaching there for two and a half years, they moved to Williston. She taught Title I at Stony Creek for one year. For ten years, she taught 5th and 6th grade at Rickard and Lewis and Clark Elementary. When Bakken Elementary was created, she accepted the role of the library media specialist, transforming the library into an amazing space for students. She's passionate about creating a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in the library, called a Maker Space, hoping to make it the best space for learning in Williston. She's finishing up her Master's Degree this year.
Congratulations to these two winners of the Jim Haugen Memorial Teacher Scholarship.
School Board Spotlight --
Theresa Hegge
The 2nd board member in our new"School Board Spotlight" feature is another newly-elected member of the WPSD #1 School Board -- Theresa Hegge.
Theresa Hegge is a mom, wife, and physician who grew up here in Willistonand is excited to bring a different viewpoint to help solve some of the District 1 issues.
She practices here in Williston as a Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgeon and received her MD and MPH degrees from the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Public Health. She completed her residency in Plastic Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL.
Being from Williston, ND, she returned to practice in her hometown with her husband, Dr. Ryan Hegge, who is a Radiologist. Together they have 2 kids, Esten and Eleanor.
In Williston she serves on the CHIFoundation Board and previously served on the Graduate Medical Education Board in Springfield, IL. She is also active in Operation Smile and the Cleft Lip and Palate Team with the ND Department of Health.
She enjoys piano, books, outside activities, the family cabin, her Peloton, and has a special interest in project improvements and efficiency.
Welcome, Dr. Hegge! It's always great when talented former Coyotes come home to make the community stronger for the next generation!
Did you Know???
We do so much more than scholarships at the WillistonCoyoteFoundation. 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.
We are thrilled to announce that we are in the process of setting up two qualified charitable endowments through the WillistonCoyoteFoundation. The State of North Dakota offers a tax credit for donations of $5000 or more to a qualified endowment, and we would be happy to discuss how your donation can be utilized in the best possible way for both you and the schools, students, and teachers at WPSD #1!
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 WillistonCoyoteFoundation. 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!
The Bakken Elementary Maker Space project received a large donation from the Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation on behalf of Equinor (formerly Statoil) to enhance STEM education for WPSD #1's 5th and 6th graders. At the check presentation, members from Equinor and the NWND Community Foundation presented the Coyote Foundation and Brandi Mehlhoff, Bakken Elementary Library Media Specialist with a check for $10,000, which is in addition to the $2000 that their employees and contractors already donated out of their own pockets.
This donation will help purchase classroom sets of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) educational supplies, allowing for the school's technology, science, and math teachers to be able to bring full classes of students in to bridge the gap between curriculum theories and actual practice.
According to Linda Pitman, Equinor's Williston Basin Regional Manager, "At Equinor, we want to do our part to promote STEM education in the community. Our investment will provide additional STEM equipment to 5th and 6th grade students in Williston and help unlock their potential to be our future workforce."
Equinor's donation, along with Crescent Point Energy, is helping shape the Maker Space into an amazing educational opportunity for our students. At the Coyote Foundation, we strongly believe that our STEM program should be the shining star in the state of North Dakota, and we are working diligently to make that a reality. If you or your company is interested in learning more about how you can help enhance STEM education, please email us at codi.austreim@willistonschools.org.
New Superintendent Begins
Tenure at WPSD #1
On June 18th, Dr. Jeff Thake officially began his tenure as superintendent of WillistonPublic School District #1, a day after taking in the championship game of the Cashwise/TruWealth Financial Baseball tournament, where the Keybirds finished as runner-ups. Over the past few weeks, Thake has jumped in head-first, acclimating himself to the community and the school district, and getting down to business to promote a culture of student-centered learning.
Thake created a public Facebook page for people to get to know his style and to follow the exciting ideas he's planning on implementing in our school district. Click on the link below and follow his page to stay up to date.
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 78 and 08, any info would be appreciated!!!
Thank you!
School Board Spotlight --
Joanna Baltes
In June, three new members were elected to the Williston Public School District #1 school board, filling the vacancies left by Brion Norby, Robert Krom, and Kim Semenko. Over the next few months, we will get to know our school board members, both new and old, through a "School Board Spotlight" feature. Up this month, Joanna Baltes.
Joanna Baltes moved to Williston in 2015 to join her husband in his post-Navy career. Joanna spent her legal career serving as a federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice both in Washington, D.C. and San Diego, CA. As an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of California, she prosecuted drug traffickers, alien smugglers and corrupt government officials.
Joanna moved to the National Security Division in Washington, D.C. in 2007, and began working on counterterrorism investigations and prosecutions, including numerous disruptions of terror cells and attacks both inside and outside the United States. She later served as Counterterrorism Advisor to the Assistant Attorney General of the National Security Division coordinating counterterrorism investigations and prosecutions among the 93 U.S. Attorney’s offices across the country. Joanna was a member of the trial teams prosecuting the five planners of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the planner of the bombing of the USS Cole in the military tribunals in Guantanamo Bay during both the Bush and Obama administrations.
Joanna’s last position in Washington, D.C. was as Chief of Staff to the FBI Deputy Director where she was involved in the day to day administration of an organization with over 35,000 employees and an $8 billion annual budget.
Since moving to Williston, Joanna has been involved with the Williston Sea Lions Swim Team, as an official with U.S.A. Swimming, board member and coach. Joanna currently serves as board president for the Sea Lions.
Joanna has been married to her husband John for 19 years and they have two boys, aged 9 and 12, who attend Williston District 1 schools. Joanna graduated from University High School in Tucson, Arizona which she credits with creating a lifelong love of education and appreciation for amazing teachers. She received her Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Arizona; her J.D. and an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of San Diego School of Law, and clerked for the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C.
Welcome, Joanna! We are so very lucky to have your passion and drive on our school board.
Did you Know???
We do so much more than scholarships at the WillistonCoyoteFoundation. 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.
We are thrilled to announce that we are in the process of setting up two qualified charitable endowments through the WillistonCoyoteFoundation. The State of North Dakota offers a tax credit for donations of $5000 or more to a qualified endowment, and we would be happy to discuss how your donation can be utilized in the best possible way for both you and the schools, students, and teachers at WPSD #1!
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 WillistonCoyoteFoundation. 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!
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
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 WillistonCoyoteFoundation. 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 WillistonCoyoteFoundation
In the month of May, two businesses who operate in the Williston area have generously given to the WillistonCoyoteFoundation to help us promote and support Williston Public Schools.
ONEOK awarded the CoyoteFoundation 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 CoyoteFoundation. 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 CoyoteFoundation. 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!
Williston CoyoteFoundation Receives Grant from Crescent Point Energy
The Williston CoyoteFoundation is the lucky recipient of a grant from Crescent Point Energy. Their charitable giving policy allows non-profit organizations to apply for funds in geographical areas that they operate. After submitting a written proposal, we were able to work with their staff to secure a generous donation to help us partially fund our very own “Maker Space” at Bakken Elementary School!!!
Williston Public School District #1 voters went to the polls on March 20th to decide the fate of a 77 million dollar bond referendum that was designed to build two new elementary schools and add on to the new high school.
On March 20th, voters in Williston Public School District #1 will have the opportunity to cast their ballot on a proposed new school bond referendum that would build two new elementary schools, add on to the high school, and reconfigure the middle school in an effort to provide adequate space for its burgeoning school population.
Williston High School seniors who are accepted into college get to share the good news with a "Got Accepted" t-shirt! The program was implemented at WHS to celebrate the hard work of the students over their high school career, culminating in their acceptance into a post-secondary educational institution
2018 Reunion Updates
