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Click here for printable registration and more information Click here for online registration  Dane Oelrichs was the recipient of the 4th annual Kathryn Spore Memorial Scholarship at the 2025 graduation ceremony at New Haven High School. Dane is the son of Wendy Scheer and Russel Oelrichs.
The Kathryn Spore Memorial Scholarship was founded in honor of longtime English and history teacher at New Haven High School (NHHS), Kathryn Spore. In August 1965, Mrs. Spore moved to New Haven High School, where she taught until May 1997. For Kathryn, teaching was not a profession, but a passion. Her great desire to bring literature, music, and American history alive to her students is perhaps her greatest legacy, akin to addition to her singular personality and enthusiasm. Each student who went through NHHS during Kathryn’s teaching tenure was impacted by her. She is – a Shamrock legend. Dane was involved in the New Haven Shamrocks Marching Band, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, served as the manager for the Cross Country and Baseball teams, and participated in athletics himself as a member of the New Haven Basketball team. Dane will continue his education at the University of Missouri – Columbia, MO, while pursuing a Bachelor of Statistics with aims to obtain a career in Sports Analytics.  Katherine Holtmeyer was the recipient of the 18th annual Howard Langenberg Family Scholarship at the 2025 commencement exercises at New Haven High School.
Katherine is the daughter of Courtney and Matt Holtmeyer of New Haven. The Langenberg family set up the scholarship fund to give students at New Haven High school the opportunity to continue their education at a college or university leading to an academic degree. The scholarship is worth $5000 and is payable over a four year period. Katherine was a tri-athlete in Volleyball, Basketball, and Track and Field, as well as a member of National Honor Society (NHS), Student Council, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Katherine is planning to continue her education at Columbia College – Columbia, MO, to pursue a Bachelor’s in Marketing where she will continue her athletics as a member of the Track and Field Team.  New Haven High School senior Jacob Gerdes is this year's recipient of the school’s oldest privately endowed scholarship: The Scheer Family Memorial Scholarship.
Jacob, the son of Doug and Michele Gerdes, received the scholarship worth $5,000 at the school's 119th annual commencement exercise May 22nd, payable over a four year period. This is the 35th year for the scholarship honoring the memory of the late Clara and Milford F. Scheer and is funded by the Milford F. Scheer Charitable Trust. The family owned and operated Scheer Transfer Company, a New Haven based trucking firm until the company ceased operation in 1984. The firm was in business for nearly 55 years, during which time they were active in many civic projects. Clara Scheer died on Dec. 20, 1976, and Milford Scheer on Dec. 31, 1989. Representatives of the trust, along with a committee of faculty and school board members, selected Jacob for the award based on academic performance and potential, interest in continuation of his education, character, and leadership. Jacob finished first in his class, earning the title, Valedictorian, was the National Honor Society Treasurer, member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Student Council, and the New Haven Shamrocks Baseball team. Jacob will attend the Missouri University of Science and Technology – Rolla, MO, this autumn, to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Isabella Groner, has been honored as New Haven High School’s twenty-first recipient of the William N. Kelley Family Scholarship from the Class of 2025. Isabella is the daughter of Heidi and Brian Groner of New Haven.
The William N. Kelley Family Scholarship for Science & Engineering Scholarship was established by the William N. Kelley family, Mary, Bill, Bill, Jr., and Tim, to show their appreciation for the educational opportunities offered by the New Haven School District and to encourage the future of science and engineering in America. The scholarship is a $5,500 scholarship payable over 4 years. Students planning on majors in engineering, science, or teaching science or math, are eligible to apply. Isabella served as the National Honor Society President and Class Vice-President, was involved in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Student Council, and was a student-athlete as part of the Volleyball and Track and Field teams. Isabella will continue her education at the University of Missouri – Columbia, MO, to pursue a Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences with an emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound. |
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