Johnson Creek High School Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships were awarded to Johnson Creek High School seniors at the annual awards program on Friday afternoon.

Heading the list of local scholarships, five Max Alberts Scholarships for $4000 each were awarded. The recipients were Caitlin Purpi, Taylor Emrath, Shelby Edl, Gwen Uselman, and Samantha Woodward. Throughout high school each student has made positive contributions to the school and community. Best wishes to each student as they continue their education.

Caitlin participated in and held leadership positions in equestrian, basketball, track and field, National Honors Society, Student Council, and Student Government. In addition, she was a member of the pep band and solo & ensemble. She challenged herself in school by taking four advanced placement classes and one college class. She will continue her education at University of Iowa.

Taylor played volleyball, basketball, and softball throughout high school. In addition, she participated in pep band, solo & ensemble, National Honors Society, and student council. In each activity Taylor was elected to a leadership position. She will continue her education at Wisconsin Lutheran College to reach her career goal of becoming a Veterinarian.

Shelby played volleyball and basketball throughout high school and she held leadership positions and earned awards in each sport. She was also involved in jazz band, pep band, solo & ensemble, student council, and student government. She will continue her education at UW Milwaukee and major in Kinesiology.

Gwen played volleyball and basketball throughout high school. She held a leadership position and earned awards in each sport. She also participated in jazz band, honors band, pep band, solo & ensemble, art club, and National Honors Society throughout high school. Gwen’s career goal is to be an influential role model to students and she will pursue this goal at UW Whitewater by majoring in Elementary Education.

Samantha played softball and she was involved in band, pep band, the school musical, art club, FBLA, student council, and FFA throughout high school. In addition, she took rigorous courses including two advanced placement classes and two college courses. She will continue her education at UW Eau Claire in a health field.

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Erin Walsh received the Joe Davies Scholarship for $20,000. Erin was involved in pep band, solo & ensemble, the school musical, FFA, Forensics, and National Honors Society. She earned awards in FFA and Forensics. Last summer she participated in a homestay in Japan where she learned more about the Japanese culture. She hopes to expand that experience as she furthers her education at UW Madison in the field of International Studies.

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Additional Scholarships

Hunter Garsky - JCHS Performance Wrestling $250, Wisconsin Technical Excellence Scholarship, $500 Booster Club Scholarship, and Red Cross Scholarship $250

Gwen Uselman - Max Alberts $4000, Johnson Creek Education Association (JCEA) $750, Johnson Creek Auxiliary Unit# 305 Scholarship $160, $500 Booster Club Scholarship, and Wisconsin Covenant Scholar
Lindsey Goetz - Volunteers of UW Health Partners Watertown Regional Medical Center Scholarship $1000 and Arthur Albertz $500
Caitlin Purpi - Max Alberts $4000 and Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship
Taylor Emrath - Max Alberts $4000, Jefferson County Masonic Lodge #9 $500, $500 Booster Club Scholarship, Wisconsin Covenant Scholar, WLC Presidential Scholarship $15,000, and WLC Endowed Scholarship $1000.
April Pitzner - Arthur Albertz $500 and Johnson Creek Chamber of Commerce $1250
Kate Evans - Johnson Creek Chamber of Commerce $1250, Francis F. Carnes $2000, and Wisconsin Covenant Scholar
Kayla Becker - Wisconsin Covenant Scholar
Shelby Edl - Max Alberts $4000, $500 Booster Club Scholarship, and Wisconsin Covenant Scholar
Samantha Woodward - Max Alberts $4000 and Wisconsin Covenant Scholar
Erin Walsh - Joe Davies $20,000 and Jefferson County 4-H Leader's Association $350