Submitted photo The Sleepy Eye High School Gold Cord honorees are: sitting (L-R) Brianna Polesky, Hannah Schroepfer, Kelsie Domeier, Courtney Dittbenner, Josie Lang, Karlie Ries, Rebeca Alvarez. second row (L-R)Parker Neid, Mariah Miller, McKenzie Cselovszki, Madison Heiderscheidt, Lauren Klein, Sarah Ibarra, Jenna Zuhlsdorf, Hanna Himmelman, Palmer Hittesdorf. Back row (L-R) Isaac Nelson, Avery Stevens, Jonathon Mickelson, Zachary Haala, Carter Brinkman, Benjamin Laffen, Mya Ibberson, Kyle Domeier, Nathan Jorgensen, Clarissa Simonsen.

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye High School Gold Cord Banquet was held on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

The Gold Cord Banquet was established in 1987 by the suggestion of James Young, a Math instructor at the time who thought it would be a great way to honor students for their hard work and dedication to the school.

Gold Cord status is achieved by graduating seniors who have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Over the years the banquet has progressed to its current format, which also recognizes seniors receiving other awards and scholarships.

Senior Awards and Gold Cord Banquet

Gold Cord recipients

Rebeca Alvarez, Carter Brinkman, McKenzie Cselovszki, Courtney Dittbenner, Kelsie Domeier, Kyle Domeier, Zachary Haala, Madison Heiderscheidt, Hanna Himmelman, Palmer Hittesdorf, Sarah Ibarra, Mya Ibberson, Nathan Jorgensen, Lauren Klein, Benjamin Laffen, Jake Lang, Josie Lang, Jonathon Mickelson, Mariah Miller, Parker Neid, Isaac Nelson, Brianna Polesky, Karlie Ries, Hannah Schroepfer, Clarissa Simonsen, Avery Stevens, Jenna Zuhlsdorf

Americana Community Bank – Bob Berg ($500) – Rebeca Alvarez

American Legion Award – $100 saving bond – Hannah Schroepfer

Bird Island-Hawk Creek Scholarship ($1,000) – McKenzie Cselovszki

Class of 1964 ($750)- Rebeca Alvarez, Carter Brinkman, McKenzie Cselovszki, Kelsie Domeier, Kyle Domeier, Megan Himmelman, Palmer Hittesdorf, Benjamin Laffen, Josie Lang, Parker Neid, Brianna Polesky, Hannah Schroepfer, Clarissa Simonsen, Avery Stevens, Jenna Zuhlsdorf

Farmers Scholarship – ($3,000 renewable up to 4 years) Courtney Dittbenner, Zachary Haala, Madison Heiderscheidt, Mya Ibberson, Lauren Klein, Isaac Nelson

Hilbert Hansen Scholarship ($150) – Lauren Klein, Parker Neid

Kaylie Hogue Memorial Scholarship ($500) – Hanna Himmelman, Hannah Schroepfer

Tyler Hadley Memorial Scholarship ($500) – Carter Brinkman, McKenzie Cselovszki, Courtney Dittbenner, Zachary Haala, Madison Heiderscheidt, Mya Ibberson, Benjamin Laffen, Brianna Polesky

Lilly Fischer Scholarship – ($5,000 4 year college) – Hanna Himmelman ($2,500 2 year college) – Sarah Ibarra, Mariah Miller

Lions Club Award ($250) – Courtney Dittbenner

John Mangen Memorial Scholarship ($500) – Lauren Klein, Zachary Haala

Mathiowetz Scholarships ($1,000) – Kelsie Domeier, Kyle Domeier, Zachary Haala, Hanna Himmelman

Melvin & Carol Speckman Scholarship ($1,000) – McKenzie Cselovszki, Hanna Himmelman, Parker Neid, Isaac Nelson

Mildred W. Steinke Memorial Scholarship ($500) – Brianna Polesky

Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association Scholarship ($500) – McKenzie Cselovszki

New Ulm Telcom/R.T. Rodenberg memorial Scholarship ($500) – Carter Brinkman

NUASF Mecklenburg Environmental Scholarship ($600) – Carter Brinkman

Sellner Brothers S.E.T. Scholarship ($250) – McKenzie Cselovszki

Sleepy Eye Chamber of Commerce Scholarship ($500) – McKenzie Cselovszki

SEEA (Sleepy Eye Education Association) Scholarship ($500) – Zachary Haala

Sleepy Eye Education Foundation Scholarship ($750) – Mya Ibberson, Josie Lang, Parker Neid, Brianna Polesky, Clarissa Simonsen

Sleepy Eye Servicemen’s Club Charitable Gambling Scholarship Children of Veterans ($1,000) РJenna Zuhlsdorf

Southpoint Financial Credit Union Foundation Scholarship ($500) – McKenzie Cselovszki

Sue Windschitl Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) – Brianna Polesky

United Farmers Cooperative Scholarship -(12,000) Isaac Nelson

VFW Awards ($100) – Isaac Nelson, Lauren Klein

West Central Smiles Scholarship- (500) Clarissa Simonsen

Recognition of AAA Award – Courtney Dittbenner, Isaac Nelson