The Bellefontaine High School Class of 2023 was awarded a generous amount of local scholarship money this year.
The Senior Awards Program was held in the BHS Cafeteria Monday night.
$292,300 in local scholarship money was presented to 43 seniors.
Bellefontaine City Schools thanks the many donors for their support.
Here’s a list of BHS scholarship recipients.
Sophie Adelsberger
- Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education Scholarship, $1,000
- Logan County Electric Cooperative Children of Members Scholarship, $250
- Dewey VanHoose Memorial Scholarship, $500
Sullivan Ashcraft
- Logan County Electric Cooperative Scholarship, $1,000
- James Stolly Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Dutch Wilde Memorial/BHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship, $1,000
Corbin Baker
- Bellefontaine High School National Honor Society Scholarship, $400
- Don Harris Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Billy Jervis Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Hess-Collins Family & BHS Class of 1977 Scholarship, $500
Ally Barker
- Bellefontaine Education Association Scholarship, $1,500
- Bellefontaine Moose #2563 & Chapter #2228 Scholarship, $500
- Edward K. Core, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Ryan D. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, $500
Montanna Buck
- Bellefontaine High School Chieftain Backers Scholarship, $500
- Ohio Association of Public School Employees Scholarship, $400
Jordan Butler
- Bellefontaine High School National Honor Society Scholarship, $400
- Bellefontaine Moose #2563 & Chapter #2228 Scholarship, $500
- Bellefontaine Rotary Club Scholarship, $1,000
Alex Caudill
- American Legion/Harold Kerr Post #173 Scholarship, $250
- Paul Thomas Memorial Scholarship, $500
Katelyn Crabill
- Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education Scholarship, $500
Collin Deitsch
- Fraternal Order of the Police Hi Point Lodge #60 Scholarship, $500
Mason DeLong
- Bruce E. Higham Memorial Scholarship, Full Tuition, Room, Board, Meals, Books and Fees for Four Years
- Mary Eleanor Morris/Columbus Foundation Scholarships, $1,000, Renewable for Three Additional Years
Mekenzie Flora
- American Legion/Harold Kerr Post #173 Scholarship, $500
- Bellefontaine High School National Honor Society Scholarship, $400
- Bellefontaine Moose #2563 & Chapter #2228 Scholarship, $500
- Kiwanis Club of Bellefontaine Scholarship, $500
- Susie Parker Memorial Scholarship, $500
- Earl & Marion Spain Memorial Scholarship, $11,000
Gabe Foreman
- Bellefontaine Rotary Club Scholarship, $1,000
- Ohio Association of Public School Employees Scholarship, $500
- James & Patricia Ratleff Senior Award Scholarship, $1,000
- Sons of American Legion Post #173 Scholarship, $500
Devin George
- Bellefontaine Exchange Club Scholarship, $1,000
- Wesley E. Grubbs One Wish Scholarship, $500
- Kristy Mount Science Major Scholarship, $1,000
Kirsten Hand
- Bellefontaine Exchange Club Scholarship, $1,000
- Deborah Ellis Academic Scholarship, $1,500
- Susie Parker Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Peyton Hayduk
- Phil Forsythe “Surprise” Scholarship, $2,000
- Sons of American Legion Post #173 Scholarship, $500
Morgan Henry
- 40 & 8 Nursing Scholarship, $400
- Bellefontaine Professional Firefighters Association Scholarship, $500
Zach Horvath
- Haushalter Family Foundation Scholarship, $10,000, Renewable for Three Additional Years
Maggie Howard
- Pepsi Leadership Scholarship, $1,250
Aubrey Hudson
- Bellefontaine Moose #2563 & Chapter #2228 Scholarship, $500
- Hess-Collins Family & BHS Class of 1977 Scholarship, $500
Jack Hutchins
- Bellefontaine High School Chieftain Backers Scholarship, $500
- Kristy Mount Science Major Scholarship, $500
- Lewis J. & Anne Ringler Memorial Scholarship, $15,000
Tristen Jacobs
- Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education Scholarship, $500
Landon Kelley
- Kristy Mount Science Major Scholarship, $1,000
- Effie Patterson Memorial Scholarship, $500
Brianna Kindle
- Bellefontaine High School Academic Boosters Scholarship, $1,000
- Dr. James F. Costin Scholarship, $500
- Sons of American Legion Scholarship, $500
Donald LaRoche
- Kristy Mount Science Major Scholarship, $1,000
- Wickerham STEM Academic Scholarship, $5,250
Blake McDonald
- BCYSA Tammy Elkins Memorial Scholarship, $500
- ISS America Academic Scholarship, $500
- Logan County Electric Co-op Scholarship, $1,000
Aidan Mifsud
- Bellefontaine High School Alumni & Friends Scholarship, $100
- Monicha P. Simpson Memorial Scholarship, $250
JT Mundy
- Robert L. and Helen E. Ginn Memorial Scholarship, $300
- Wesley E. Grubbs One Wish Scholarship, $500
Julia Nelson
- Ronald H. Wisse Memorial Scholarship, $500
Lily Palmer
- Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education Scholarship, $500
Drew Phillips
- Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education Scholarship, $1,000
Anush Qoziev
- Bellefontaine High School Family, Career & Community Leaders of America Scholarship, $500
Joslyn Robinson
- Mary Rutan Hospital Foundation Beach Medical Education Fund Scholarship, $500
- Mary Rutan Hospital Foundation Walter & Janet Sack Medical Memorial Scholarship, $500
Audrie Sellars
- Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education Scholarship, $500
- Deborah Ellis Academic Scholarship, $1,500
- Wesley E. Grubbs One Wish Scholarship, $500
Lillian Shultz
- Bellefontaine Education Association Scholarship, $1,500
Carter Snapp
- Pepsi Leadership Scholarship, $1,250
- Nigle & Phyllis Standley Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Jaxon Sopher
- Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education Scholarship, $500
Olivia Ullom
- Bellefontaine Lions Club Scholarship, $500
- Jenny O’Connor Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Krista Van Buskirk
- 40 & 8 Nursing Scholarship, $400
- American Legion/Harold Kerr Post #173 Scholarship, $1,250
- Bellefontaine Moose #2563 & Chapter #2228 Scholarship, $500
- Krista McDonald Memorial Scholarship, $500
Max Varner
- Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education Scholarship, $500
Nate Wallace
- Hess-Collins Family & BHS Class of 1977 Scholarship, $500
Kayla Watkins
- Genevieve Froman Scholarship, $1,000
- Zachariah W. Keller Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Susie Parker Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Earl & Marion Spain Memorial Scholarship, $11,000
- Gunnery Sergeant David S. Spicer Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
- Dutch Wilde Memorial/BHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship, $1,000
Braelyn Wilcoxon
- American Legion/Harold Kerr Post #173 Scholarship, $750
- Lewis J. & Anne Ringler Memorial Scholarship, $15,000
- Dr. Earl Sloan Renewable Business Scholarship, $1,000, Renewable for Three Additional Years
Madison Williams
- American Legion/Harold Kerr Post #173 Scholarship, $1,000
- Nigle & Phyllis Standley Memorial Scholarship, $1,000
Photos: BHS scholarship recipients
Local scholarship presenters and recipients
