Sequim High School sees 199 seniors earn diplomas this week, with more than 160 signed up to take part in the graduation ceremony set for this Friday, June 13. Seniors pick up their tickets today (June 11). Ticket holders will be admitted to the stadium between 5-6 p.m. Seating will be on a first-come basis and there is no reserved seating.
On June 4, dozens of SHS grads-to-be accepted what amounted to be nearly $3 million in scholarships.
Here are the scholarship recipients, by name, scholarship and intended school of study:
Royhon Agostine — Kelly Foundation $2,500, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $7,500, WWU Opportunity Pathway Scholarship $2,000; Western Washington University
Mikaela Amaranto — William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000; Western Washington University
Matisen Anders — NOTAC Harriette Buchmann Scholarship $1,000, SHS Foundation Rowland Scholarship $1,000, Bremerton Valley Scottish Rite $1,000, Sequim Sunrise Rotary $1,500, SEF June Robinson STEM Scholarship $10,000, Sons of Norway Lodge No. 37 $400, Peninsula Youth Equestrian Foundation $700, Washington State Council of Firefighters $750, Fairview Grange $1,000, Sunland Owners Association $3,000, Cal Poly Technic Outreach Scholarship $8,000; Cal Poly Technic
Alexa Asselin — Gardiner Garden Club $500, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Peninsula College
Nicolas Baird — CCFD #3 Dale Kruze Memorial $1,000, IAFF #3 Local 2933 Scholarship $500; Washington State University
Tara Barnes — William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000; undecided
Daniel Bedinger — SHS Foundation Rowland Scholarship $500, Denise Graham Memorial Music Scholarship $500, Sequim City Band $1,000, Marie Schneider Johnson Memorial Scholarship $4,000, Robert Kirby Music Scholarship $4,000, U.I. University Housing Grant $8,000, U.I. Western Undergrad Exchange Scholarship $40,000; University of Idaho
Angela Bentley — Sequim Lady Elks $4,000, SEF June Robinson Journalism Scholarship $10,000, Sequim Sunrise Rotary $2,500, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $4,000, SEF Film Festival $500, Sequim Irrigation Festival Queen Scholarship $1,000, SEF Engineering Challenge $2,500, Sunland Owners Association $3,000, BBB Foundation Students of Integrity $1,500, Barnard College Scholarship $87,280; Barnard College
Makayla Bentz — SHS Foundation Kaps Scholarship $500, William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000, PLU Q Club Scholarship $4,000, PLU Dean’s Scholarship $80,000; Pacific Lutheran University
Alexas Besand — Readers Theatre Plus $800, Helen Haller Elementary PTO Scholarship $500, Kelly Foundation $2,500, WAVE Broadband Scholarship $500, Skagit Valley College Athletic Scholarship $3,500; Skagit Valley College
Drake Binswanger — Gardiner Garden Club $1,000; Coastline Community College
Anna Bourquin — Clallam Branch of AAUW $1,300; Peninsula College
Michael Bowden — Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Peninsula College
Andria Bower — Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500, IAFF # 3 Local 2933 Scholarship $1,200; Whatcom Community College
Ryley Boyce — William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000; Peninsula College
Vianey Alicia Cadenas — Albert Haller Foundation Scholarship $8,000, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $4,000, Sequim Lavender Growers Association $500, Pacific Lutheran University $148,000; Pacific Lutheran University
Cassandra Calderon–Castro — Westport Shipyard National Scholarship $3,000, Charlotte Kirby Memorial Scholarship $1,000, University of Washington $68,000; University of Washington
Joseph Cameron — Sequim Pioneer Association $1,000, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500, Agnew Helpful Neighbors Club Scholarship $5,000; Peninsula College
Zachary Campbell — Gardiner Garden Club $1,000, WSU Achievement Scholarship $4,000, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Washington State University
Dylan Chatters — Sequim Lady Elks $4,000, SHS Foundation Caterina Scholarship $500, IAFF #3 Local 2933 Scholarship $500, Westminster Horizon Scholarship $52,000, Westminster Cross Country/Track Scholarship $12,000; Westminster College
Erik Christensen — Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $4,000, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500, Western Washington University $2,000; Western Washington University
Margaret Christie — Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; San Diego State University
Bailie Cibene — Gardiner Garden Club $500, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500, Washington State University Grant $22,720, WSU College Bound Scholarship $47,600; Washington State University
Leslie Cisneros — Albert Haller Foundation Scholarship $8,000, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $5,000, University of Washington $68,000; University of Washington
Isaiah Dewan — Sequim Prairie Rhododendron Grange $500; Peninsula College
Johnathan Dewey — VFW Post #4760 $750; University of Alaska SE
Hannah Earley — Agnew Helpful Neighbors Club Scholarship $3,000; Peninsula College
Wilson Eiland — Sequim Lady Elks $4,000, SHS Foundation Wright Scholarship $500, OMC Medical Scholarship $500, Baylor University President’s Gold Scholar $64,000; Baylor University
Madison Fisher — VFW Ladies Auxiliary $500, William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000; Skagit Valley College
Jesse Francis — SHS Foundation Rowland Scholarship $500, William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000; Peninsula College
Taylor Gahr — Sunland Owners Association $3,000, PLU Grants $16,000, PLU Q Club Scholarship $40,000, PLU Provost Merit Award $84,000; Pacific Lutheran University
John Galm — Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Peninsula College
Denny Grubb — Sequim Prairie Garden Club $1,000, Gardiner Garden Club $1,000; Peninsula College
Melanie Guan — William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000; Western Washington University
Michael Gufler — SEA Future Teacher Scholarship $1,000, SEF Film Festival $500, WWU College Bound Scholarship $38,000; Western Washington University
Katherine Harker — Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $4,000, Sons of Norway $400, Sequim Prairie Rhododendron Grange $800, Sequim Elks Lodge #37 $1,000, Seton Hall University $92,000; Seton Hall University
Joshua Henderson — Sequim Lady Elks $4,000, WAVE Broadband Scholarship $500, VFW Ladies Auxiliary $500; Peninsula College
Lavee Hess — Sequim Irrigation Festival Royalty Scholarship $750, William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000, Western Washington University Grants $54,000; Western Washington University
Christie Honore — Sequim Irrigation Festival Royalty Scholarship $750, Charlotte Kirby Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Vassar College Scholarship $238,580; Vassar College
Hannah Hudson — Charlotte Kirby Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Olympic College Athletic Scholarship $7,400; Olympic College
Sarah Hutchison — SEF Film Fest $1,000, Charlotte Kirby Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Linfield College $122,320; Linfield College
Sara Jackson — Ben & Myrtle Walkling Memorial $150, Gardiner Garden Club $1,000, Evergreen Scholastic Achievement Award $900, Evergreen Regional HS Counselor Award $900; Evergreen State College
Nicholas Johnston — Sequim Lady Elks $4,000, Albert Haller Foundation Scholarship $8,000, Agnew Helpful Neighbors Club Scholarship $3,000, Sequim Prairie Rhododendron Grange $1,000, Edmonds Sports Scholarship $1,800; Edmonds Community College
Carlo Juntilla — Sequim Lady Elks $4,000, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $5,000, Westport Shipyard National Scholarship $3,000, Sequim Elks Lodge $1,000, Shipley Center Scholarship $1,500, Gonzaga University Grant $20,000, Gonzaga Community Scholar Award $20,000, Gonzaga University Regent Scholarship $60,000; Gonzaga University
Analise Marie Keehn — Corban University Campus Visit Award $500, Corban University Anderson Achievement $4,000, Corban University Balyo Scholarships $8,000; Corban University
Adam Knapman — Sequim Pioneer Association $1,000, Sequim Schools Alumni Association $1,500, SHS Foundation Lyons Scholarship $500; Renton Technical College
William Koenig — Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Washington State University
Grace Koenigsaecker — Clallam County Fair Royalty Scholarship $400, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500, Sequim Community Church $1,800; University of Oregon
Matt Kowitz — WWU President’s Scholarship $3,000; Western Washington University
Joseph Landoni — Ben Merscher Memorial Scholarship $500, Sequim School Board Student Rep Scholarship $500, Sequim Prairie Rhododendron Grange $800, Sequim Elks Lodge $1,000, Bremerton Valley Scottish Rite $1,000, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $4,000, Olympic Scholarship $8,000, Jason Lee Scholarship $16,000, Willamette University Merit Scholarship $60,000; Willamette University
Amanda Larson — Albert Haller Foundation Scholarship $8,000, SHS Foundation Rowland Scholarship $1,000, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Peninsula College
Melissa Lewis — Sequim Elks Lodge $1,000, Elks National Foundation $4,000; Peninsula College
Teresa Lopez Cisneros — Sequim Elks Lodge $1,000, Nurse-to-Nurse Scholarship $5,000; Peninsula College
Briauna Luchte — Albert Haller Foundation Scholarship $8,000, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $4,000, Sequim Sunrise Rotary $1,500, University of Puget Sound $134,536; University of Puget Sound
Jacob D. Major — Juana Q, Miller Memorial Scholarship $250; Peninsula College
Samuel Manders — Sequim Prairie Rhododendron Grange $1,000, SHS National Honor Society $500, Leadership 1000 Scholarship $20,000, PLU Merit Scholarship $48,000; Pacific Lutheran University
Vanessa Martinez — Sequim Elks Lodge $1,000; Olympic College
Millie Sabrina Marunde — William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000, Sequim Community Church $2,000, Westmont College Grant $44,000, Westmont College Provost Scholarship $52,000; Westmont College
Allison Masangkay — Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $4,000, Sequim Masonic Lodge $6,000, Sequim Elks Lodge $1,000, St. Joseph Knights of Columbus $500, St. Joseph Catholic Church $1,500; University of Washington
Megan McAndie — Bremerton Valley Scottish Rite $1,000, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $5,000, Sequim Prairie Rhododendron Grange $1,000, SEF Film Festival $500, SHS National Honor Society $300, Richard Meyers Memorial Scholarship $750, Western Washington University $5,000; Western Washington University
Noemi Mendez — U.S. Marine Corps Post 911 GI Bill $120,000; Peninsula College
Laurie Miller — WWU President’s Scholarship $4,000, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500, Sequim Prairie Rhododendron Grange $500; Western Washington University
Sam Mitchell — Ben Bowman Music Foundation $1,600; Peninsula College
Sarah Necco — Readers Theatre Plus $800, WAVE Broadband Scholarship $500, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Peninsula College
Katie Oliver — SHS Foundation McDonald Scholarship $1,000, Olympic Driftwood Sculptors $875; BYU – Hawaii
Zoe Olson Taft — William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000; Western Washington University
Alexander Oppfelt — SHS Foundation Rowland Scholarship $500, WWU President’s Scholarship $3,000; Western Washington University
Lilyann Paulsen — Clallam County Fair Royalty Scholarship $400,Sequim Sunrise Rotary $1,500; Peninsula College
Anthony Pinza — Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $7,500, Gonzaga Regents Scholar Award $60,000, Gonzaga University Grant $18,000; Gonzaga University
Allison Powell — U.S. Marine Corps Post-911 GI Bill $120,000; undecided
James Reis — SHS Foundation Rowland Scholarship $1,000, Richard Meyers Memorial Scholarship $750, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500, UW Undergraduate Grant $6,800; undecided
Dylan Rice — Ben & Myrtle Walkling Memorial $150, VFW Ladies Auxiliary $500, Western Washington University $46,520; Western Washington University
Mariah Riedel — William & Esther Littlejohn Foundation $1,000, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Seattle Central Community College
Hayley Robinson — Soroptimist of Sequim $2,000; Shoreline Community College
Alexandria Seay — Sequim Lady Elks $4,000; Pierce Community College
Mikayla Simonson — Juana Q. Miller Memorial Scholarship $250; Peninsula College
Kennedy Spencer — Agnew Helpful Neighbors Club Scholarship $3,000, Sequim Masonic Lodge $1,500; Peninsula College
Heidi Stallman — PEO Chapters EP, FY & HM $2,250, PEO Sisterhood Scholarship $600, Sequim Sunrise Rotary $2,500, Virginia Nitterhouse Foundation $5,000, Blue Whole Gallery Shirley Foss Scholarship $500, Leadership 1,000 Scholarship $20,000, WSU Academic Achievement Award $8,000, WSU Regents Award $16,000, WSU Educational Grants $66,192; Washington State University
Monserrat Tinoco — Alternative Learning Scholarship $750; undecided
Devyn Turner — Sequim Elks Lodge $1,000, U.I. Discover Idaho Access Scholarship $8,000, U.I. Discover Idaho Merit Scholarship $16,000; University of Idaho
Kelsey Van Dyken — SHS Foundation Rowland Scholarship $500, Charlotte Kirby Memorial Scholarship $1,000, St. Joseph Catholic Church $1,500, SHS National Honor Society $300; Carroll College
Rachel VanProyen — VFW Ladies Auxiliary $500, Life Pacific Grant $12,000; Life Pacific College
Atraue Wallis — Sequim Masonic Lodge $6,000, Brigham Young Grant $2,500; BYU – Provo
Ciara Westhoven — Readers Theatre Plus $800, Grand Olympics Chorus $750, Monday Musicale $500, Peninsula Singers Dewey Ehling Music Award $500, Denise Graham Memorial Music Scholarship $500, Sweet Adeline’s $750, Soroptimist of Sequim $2,000, Shipley Center Scholarship $1,500, Corban University $107,000; Corban University
Danyelle Wilson — Sequim Lady Elks $4,000, VFW Ladies Auxiliary $500, VFW Post #4760 $750, Sequim Irrigation Festival Royalty Scholarship $750; Peninsula College
Aaron Witherell — SEF Film Festival $750; Peninsula College
Total: $2,975,373
