Senior Honor Night 2023

Cozad High School seniors were celebrated and recognized for their achievements at the Senior Honor Night on May 8, 2023. The evening was filled with excitement and pride as students were presented with various awards and scholarships, highlighting their dedication and hard work throughout their academic careers. Local businesses and organizations generously provided scholarships, which were awarded to deserving seniors to aid them in their future endeavors. The event was a culmination of years of hard work and commitment, and the seniors were commended for their achievements. It was a night filled with proud parents, teachers, and community members, all coming together to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Cozad High School's graduating class of 2023. 

On behalf of the Cozad High School seniors and their families, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the local businesses, organizations, and families for their generous contribution towards the scholarships. Your support and investment in our students' futures is greatly appreciated and will have a positive impact on their lives for years to come.

2023 SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS 

Mallory Applegate 

● CCSA-Cozad Community Scholastic Association (Alternate) ● Hayrack Booster Club Scholarship 

● Cozad Fire & Rescue (Alternate) 

● Dick and Marilyn Peterson 

● Juhl and Vera Smith Memorial (Alternate) 

● PEO Chapter CO 

● Pepsi High Activity (Alternate) 

● National Honor Society National Semifinalist for NHS Scholarship ● Kansas State Wildcat Non-Resident Award 

● Kansas State Elvon G. and Lydia E. Skeen Scholarship 

● Kansas State College of Education’s Distinguished New Student Scholarship 

Braden Benjamin 

● Breon Alumni 

● Class of 1972~2 year 

● Homestead Bank 

Samuel Blackmore 

● Cozad Education Association 

● Class of 1972~2 year (Alternate) 

● Patsy Koch Johns Speech/Theatre Scholarship 

Elijah Boryca 

● Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors 

● Cozad Wrestling Club 

● Dick and Marilyn Peterson 

● Hi-Gain Feedlot 

● Homestead Bank 

● Tim Thramer Memorial

● Dawson County Cattlemen 

● Chadron State College Athletic Scholarship 

● Chadron State College Academic Scholarship 

● Midland University Athletic Scholarship 

● Hastings College Athletic Scholarship 

● Hastings College Academic Scholarship 

● Mount Marty University Athletic Scholarship 

● Mount Marty University Academic Scholarship 

● Peru State College Athletic Scholarship 

● Peru State College Academic Scholarship 

● Concordia University Athletic Scholarship 

● Concordia University Academic Scholarship 

● Doane University Athletic Scholarship 

● Doane University Academic Scholarship 

● Nebraska Wesleyan Academic Scholarship 

Connor Brock 

● American Lutheran Church

● Brad Morris Memorial 

● Homestead Bank 

● University of Nebraska Lincoln David Distinguished Scholar ● University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Nebraska Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Kearney Regents Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Omaha Academic Scholarship 

Karyn Burkholder 

● Pepsi High Activity 

● Texas A & M MajGren Raymond Murray Corps 

● Texas A & M Sul Ross/Corps Scholarship 

Bryson Bussinger

● Class of 1948 (Alternate) 

● Cozad Wrestling Club 

● Cozad Wrestling Club College 

● Concordia University Athletic Scholarship 

Jaden Cervantes 

● Claude E. and Jane Berreckman Memorial Scholarship 

● Ervin & Grace Burkholder Foundation 

● Justin J. Duffy Memorial 

● Maline Family 

● Doane University Athletic Scholarship 

● Concordia University Athletic Scholarship 

● University of Nebraska Kearney Athletic Scholarship 

Xavier Chinchilla 

● CCSA-Cozad Community Scholastic Association 

● Hagan Foundation Scholarship 

● University of Nebraska Omaha Dean’s Scholarship 

● University of Nebraska Omaha Business Scholars Academy Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Lincoln David Distinguished Scholar ● University of Nebraska Kearney Regents Scholarship 

Anahy De Anda 

● Cozad FCCLA (Alternate) 

Megan Dyer 

● Claude E. and Jane Berreckman Memorial Scholarship 

● Breon Alumni 

● Hayrack Booster Club Scholarship 

● Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors (Alternate) 

● Cozad Fire & Rescue

● Cozad Hospital Foundation 

● Dick and Marilyn Peterson 

● Ervin & Grace Burkholder Foundation (Alternate) ● Cozad Community Leaders (Alternate) ● Juhl and Vera Smith Memorial 

● Rick Wilson 

● Hastings College Academic Scholarship ● Hastings College Athletic Scholarship 

● Hastings College Rick Wilson Scholarship ● Hastings College Trustee Honor Scholarship 

Sofia Foster 

● Breon Alumni (Alternate) 

● Class of 1948 

● Doris Swanson Memorial (Alternate) 

Zackary Gengenbach 

● Arlyn and Kay Osborn 

● Homestead Bank 

● VFW Auxiliary Post #890 (Alternate) 

Maddex German 

● Breon Alumni 

● Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors (Alternate) ● Tim Thramer Memorial 

Kinsley Girdner 

● Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors 

● Class of 1948 (Alternate) 

● Doris Swanson Memorial (Alternate) 

● TeamMates Scholarship

● Barb Lawson (Teammates) (Alternate) 

● University of Nebraska Kearney New Loper Room Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Kearney New Loper Board Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Kearney Co-op Scholarship ● TeamMates Osborne Opportunity Scholarship 

Jasmine Gonzalez 

● Class of 1948 

● Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship 

Faith Hasbrouck 

● TeamMates Scholarship 

● Barb Lawson (Teammates) (Alternate) 

Samuel Hergenrader 

● Maline Family (Alternate) 

● Randy Koch Memorial 

● CCC Hastings Walter Scott Jr. Pathway Scholarship 

Sydney Howerter 

● Claude E. and Jane Berreckman Memorial Scholarship ● Cozad FFA Alumni and Supporters 

● Cozad Fire & Rescue 

● Parkview Methodist 

● Dick and Marilyn Peterson 

● Doris Swanson Memorial 

● Ray Mundell Memorial 

● CCC Committed to Your Success Scholarship 

Gillian Meredith

● Cozad Alumni Association 

● TeamMates Scholarship 

● Barb Lawson (Teammates) 

Cadence Phaby 

● Class of 1972~4 year 

● Robert & Lillian Marshall 

Elle Pollat 

● Cozad Hospital Foundation . 

● Hi-Gain Feedlot (Alternate) 

● Justin J. Duffy Memorial 

● Marty Wright Memorial 

● Saralyn Parish (Alternate) 

● Bryan College of Health Sciences Blue Healer Scholarship ● Hastings College Academic Scholarship 

Kaylee Revelo-Martinez 

● Cozad Hospital Foundation 

● Justin J. Duffy Memorial 

● Marty Wright Memorial (Alternate) 

● University of Nebraska Kearney Distinguished Scholar Award ● University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Tradition Scholarship ● University of New Mexico Academic Scholarship 

Eric Monroy 

● Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship 

Oliver Rose 

● Mid-Plains Community College ACT Scholarship

Madison Rowley 

● Claude E. and Jane Berreckman Memorial Scholarship 

● Cozad FCCLA 

● Doris Swanson Memorial 

● Cozad Community Leaders 

● Ralph and Opal Anderson 

● Waypoint Bank 

● University of Nebraska Kearney Cooperating School Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Kearney Loper Achievement Award ● University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Education and Human Sciences Scholarship 

Tag Sassali 

● Breon Alumni (Alternate) 

Regan Schroeder 

● Hayrack Booster Club Scholarship (Alternate) 

● Charitable Fund of Cozad 

● Cozad FFA Alumni and Supporters 

● Cozad Fire & Rescue 

● Cozad Hospital Foundation 

● Cozad Rotary 

● Judy Smith Svajgr Memorial 

● Pepsi High Activity 

● Waypoint Bank (Alternate) 

● South Dakota State University Jackrabbit Guarantee 

Kalika Schryer 

● Peru State College Norma J Fensler Memorial 

● Peru State College Full Tuition Scholarship

Richko Shirai 

● Ray Mundell Memorial (Alternate) 

● CCC Nebraska Careers Scholarship 

Samuel Shultz 

● Mid-Plains President’s Freshmen Academic 100% Tuition Scholarship 

Taylor Siemering 

● Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Rawson Scholarship ● Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship 

Ashtyn Snider 

● Class of 1972~4 year (Alternate) 

● Parkview Methodist 

● Saralyn Parish PEO 

● VFW/American Legion 

● University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholarship 

● University of Wyoming Brown and Gold Scholarship 

Madelyn Spaulding 

● Class of 1972~2 year (Alternate) . 

● Hi-Gain Feedlot 

● Jordan Hickenbottom - Cozad FFA 

● PEO Chapter CO (Alternate) 

● Robert & Lillian Marshall 

● Xenon Academy Travel Scholarship 

Alexander Svajgr 

● Juhl and Vera Smith Memorial 

● Waypoint Bank (Alternate)

● University of Nebraska Lincoln Academic Scholarship 

Rutger Valkema 

● University of Advancing Technology Futurist Scholarship ● University of Advancing Technology Discovery Scholarship 

Jaden Vollenweider 

● Claude E. and Jane Berreckman Memorial Scholarship ● Cozad Alumni Memorial (Alternate) 

● Fox Theater 

● Judy Smith Svajgr Memorial (Alternate) 

● Ralph and Opal Anderson (Alternate) 

● Waypoint Bank 

● Doane University Presidential Academic Scholarship ● Doane University Men’s Track Scholarship 

● Doane University Alumni Referral Scholarship ● Doane University Hansen Leadership Program Award ● Concordia University Academic Scholarship 

● Concordia University Men’s Track Scholarship ● Hastings College Academic Scholarship 

● Hastings College Men’s Track Scholarship 

● Wesleyan University Academic Scholarship 

● Wesleyan University Men’s Track Scholarship 

● University of Colorado Academic Scholarship 

● University of Colorado Men’s Track Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Kearney Academic Scholarship ● University of Nebraska Kearney Men’s Track Scholarship 

Alex Werner 

● Cozad Rotary (Alternate) 

● VFW/American Legion

● VFW Auxiliary Post #890 

● University of Nebraska Lincoln David’s Distinguished Scholar 

Isaac White 

● Cozad Wrestling Club 

● Cozad Wrestling Club College 

Shelby Yeutter 

● Arlyn and Kay Osborn (Alternate) 

● Class of 1972~2 year 

● Cozad Alumni Memorial