Ruffer receives bachelor’s degree

Jason Ruffer of Pendleton graduated on May 9 from Purdue University with a bachelor of arts degree in education. He is licensed to teach history, government and economics. He will be teaching seventh-grade history at Wilson Middle School in Muncie.

Ruffer is the son of Tim and Cindy Ruffer of Pendleton.

Residents named to Dean’s List

Three Anderson residents have been named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Evansville.

They include Jason Holsinger, Jesse Miller and Amanda Ockomon.

Madison-Grant High School 2008 Senior Awards

Valedictorian - Lori Johnston

Salutatorian - Brianna Melton, Kelsi Morrison and Alexandra Rodriguez

Academic Honors Diploma: Kayla Bradford, Christen Cawthorn, Natalie Chapel, Stephanie Cornwell, Marcus Ellingwood, Wade Gilman, Brooke Hahn, Patrick Hansel, Shelby Helpling, Tim Herniak, Nathan Hiatt, Grant Idlewine, Will Idlewine, Lori Johnston, Austin Lee, Brianna Melton, Jacob Morrical, Kelsi Morrison, Zack Nolder, Steffanie Powell, Andrew Richards, Alexandra Rodriquez and Georgia Smitee.

Core 40 Diploma: Matthew Andry, Jesse Beal, Shannon Brannigan, Alexis Cain, Brody Cook, Justin Cornelious, Jacy Culley, Cassaundra Dodson, James Duke, Caleb Dunham, Megan Fitzjarrald, Raymond Gibson, Chase Glancy, Cody Grimme, Keisha Head, Jacob Hobbs, Ashley Inglis, Aaron Jarvis, Briana Kerr, Crystal Land, Kody Lewis, Christine Miller, Brice Moore, Chelsie Morrical, Alexina Myers, Zachary Poe, Zachary Ponder, Cady Riggs, Lana Ryan, Joseph Ryder, Elizabeth Savage, Sean Shields, Brock Sizelove, Tyler Small, Monica Wheeldon, Matthew Wine and Jucoen Yeater.

National Honor Society: Kayla Bradford, Brooke Hahn, Shelby Helpling, Timothy Herniak, Nathan Hiatt, Lori Johnston, Austin Lee, Brianna Melton, Jacob Morrical, Kelsi Morrison, Andrew Richards, Alexandra Rodriguez and Georgia Smithee.

Scholarships:

American Legion Aux. - Wade Gilman; Argyll Action Fan Club - Christen Cawthron and Andrew Richards; BSU Presidential - Patrick Hansel and Kelsi Morrison; F. Kelsay Blair Scholarships: In honor of Albert J. Blair - Chase Glancy, In honor of Howard E. Blair - Zack Nolder, In honor of Hubert T. Blair - Austin Lee, In honor of James H. Blair - Andrew Richards, In honor of Lillian I. Blair - Danielle Poling, In honor of Lois E. Blair - Christen Cawthorn, In honor of Lydia A. Blair - Natalie Chapel; Lydia A. Blair & James H. Blair - Aaron Jarvis and Kayla Bradford; Harold M. Dick - Brianna Melton; Fairmount H.S. Alumni Assn. - Chelsie Morrical; Fairmount Lions Club - Megan Fitzjarrald; Fairmount OES - Mary Irving Memorial - Andrew Richards; Susan Engle Memorial - Shelby Helpling; Fairmount Round Robbins - Betty Sheren Memorial - Patrick Hansel and Austin Lee; Family & Consumer Science - Danielle Poling and Shannon Hansel; Peter G. Flinn Charitable Endowment Fund - Kayla Bradford and Austin Lee; Fowlerton Lions Club - Natalie Chapel; F. Stanton Galey Memorial - Lori Johnston and Nathan Hiatt; Lester Goble Memorial - Marcus Ellingwood; Vergia Goble Memorial - Kayla Bradford; Grant County Lilly Nomination - Kelsi Morrison; Grant County Community Foundation Academic Excellence Nomination - Lori Johnston, Brianna Melton, Alexandra Rodriguez and Georgia Smithee; Hazelbaker - Shelby Helpling and Tim Herniak; Helping Hand of Fairmount - James Duke and Marta Hensley; Merrill E. & Imogene C. Holloway Memorial - Zack Nolder; Holy Family Catholic Church - Grant Idlewine; Hoosier - Lori Johnston and Alexandra Rodriguez; Robert E. Huff Memorial - Christine Miller; IU/Kokomo - Stephanie Cornwell; Indiana Wesleyan Univ. - Lori Johnston; Evelyn L. Kensler Fund - Kelsi Morrison; Lee Leckron Memorial - Brock Sizelove; Liberty Elem. School - Brock Sizelove; Liberty Green Lions Club - Justin Cornelious and Jason Scott; Marines - Lori Johnston and Jacob Morrical; Marion Metro Exchange Club - Brianna Melton; Marion Rotary Club - Alexandra Rodriguez and Jacob Morrical; Steve, Gene and Elizabeth Martin - Wade Gilman; Mad-Grant Athletic Dept. - Alexandra Rodriguez, Chelsie Morrical, Georgia Smithee and Brianna Melton; Mad-Grant Endowment Fund - Kayla Bradford, Lori Johnston, Kelsi Morrison and Andrew Richards; Metro Exchange Student of the Month - Brianna Melton; National Honor Society - Alexandria Rodriguez; Park Elem. School PTO - Kelsi Morrison; Janice Phipps Memorial - Joseph Ryder; Psi Iota Xi Sorority - Jacob Morrical and William Idlewine; Psi Iota Xi Sorority (Top Band Member) - Kelsi Morrison; Psi Iota XI Sorority (Top Choir Member) - Lori Johnston; Ron Rieman Memorial - Nathan Hiatt; Paul Rollins Memorial - Georgia Smithee; Rotary Student of the Month Award - Jacob Morrical and Alexandra Rodriguez; Sanborn (Community Foundation) - Kelsi Morrison; School Spirit - Wesley Julian; St. Vincent Mercy Hosp. Foundation - Shelby Helpling; Thurston - Marcus Ellingwood; Bryon S. Mary L. Traster - Steffanie Powell; Unity of Fairmount (Extension Homemakers Club) - Jacob Morrical; Vinson Trust - Nathan Hiatt, William Idlewine, Briana Kerr, Jacob Morrical, Joe Ryder and Alexandra Rodriguez.

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