Hiawatha Schools USD 415

Sidney Johansen & Trenton Sharp, Edna Mae Schmitt Scholarship recipients Recipients of this award shall demonstrate high moral character and integrity, self-discipline and self-motivation and demonstrate desire and promise with average academic ability. Recipients must be graduates of USD 430 South Brown County or USD 415 Hiawatha. Students living in Powhattan City & within the original Powhattan School District have priority.

Dalton Simmer, Dale Strahan Scholarship recipient! Dale Strahan was a lifelong resident of Brown County. He was an avid golfer and a lifetime member of both the Hiawatha Country Club and Horton Country Club. This scholarship is awarded to individuals seeking a career in golf management or who have participated in high school golf.

Lakyn Leupold & Kylie Nelson, A.B. & Dana Foster Keith Scholarship recipients! Awarded to a Hiawatha High School graduate attending the University of Kansas. This scholarship was established in 1977 by the Keith’s three children. Mr. & Mrs. Keith were native Kansans, both born in 1898—she in a sod house on the Ness County Prairie and he in Dexter. They married in 1926 while both were teachers at Kinsley High School. In 1931 they moved to Hiawatha, where they established a real estate and insurance firm. Mrs. Keith continued in the classroom until her retirement in 1967, and together their service in public schools totaled 48 years. Mr. Keith died in 1958 and Mrs. Keith in 1975.

Cassidy Gantt, NEK Multi-County Home, Health, & Hospice Scholarship recipient. Northeast Kansas Multi-County Home Health & Hospice offers nursing scholarships to local seniors with special consideration given to the applicants expressing a desire to return to local communities once they have achieved their nursing degrees.

Kiara Stone, Chris Vitt Memorial Scholarship recipient! Chris Vitt was a biology teacher at Hiawatha High School from 1984-2020. The Chris Vitt Memorial Scholarship is a one time $1000 to give back to his last high school biology class before becoming ill with cancer.

Karin Moorhous, Sarah E. Crow Scholarship recipient!

Jacob Rieger & Sidney Johansen, Powhattan Auxiliary Post #373 scholarship recipients!

Allison Arment, Hiawatha High School Student Council Scholarship recipient!

Mikayla Simmons, Jacob Rieger, Kylie Nelson & Isabel Salcedo, recipients of the Jade Millwrights Scholarships! A local company that was founded in 2005 by father and son, both Hiawatha High School graduates. This scholarship was established to give back to the community that supports them. Their goal is to continue to provide locally talented employees with respect and admiration to prosper in their professional and personal lives. They value education, hard work, and dedication. Most of their employees are in the Hiawatha School District.

Allison Arment & Joel Bryan, Agriculture Future of America Scholarship recipients. The AFA Scholarship was first awarded in the Hiawatha area in 2001. The purpose of A.F.A. is to serve as a catalyst in the preparation of a new generation of agriculture leaders. It seeks out the most talented young people dedicated to becoming leaders in the field of agriculture. This scholarship is made possible by individuals and companies in our area who believe in the goals of A.F.A. and is awarded to seniors who are seeking a 4-year degree in the field related to agriculture.

Kiara Stone & Sidney Johansen, recipients of the Fairview High School Scholarship! The F.H.S. Alumni Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 by the Fairview Rural High School Alumni Association for the purpose of granting scholarships to those high school graduates or adults with high school equivalency, who now reside within the boundaries of the former District #5 (1966) and who meet the criteria established by the Board. Recipients may receive monies for academic, professional, technical, or trade school educational purposes.

USD 415 has an opening for an Middle School 8th Grade History Teacher interested applicants should apply at the link below. https://www.applitrack.com/hiawathaschools/onlineapp/ #HMSRedHawks #helpwanted

STATE TRACK SEND-OFF!!! This year's state-bound competitors will be leaving from Hiawatha high school at 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 26. It would be great to send them off in style with cheers and good luck wishes from friends, family and community members! We will leave the parking lot and head down Oregon Street until we hit highway 36! Good luck Red Hawk runners!!!

USD 415 is in need of route bus drivers for the fall. A Class "B" or "A" CDL with the school bus and passenger endorsements is required and we will supply the study guide and paid training will be provided at no cost to you. Contact Jim Farris at jfarris@usd415.org or call (785)741-2777 for more information.

USD 415 is now accepting 3 & 4 year old at-risk preschool applications for the 2022-2023 school year! Students must be 3 years of age on or before August 31, 2022 but cannot have reached their 5th birthday. See application for additional criteria. Applications are available online at hiawathaschools.org or at Hiawatha Elementary School. Please call HES 785-742-7181 with any questions. #USD415 #HESReDHawks

Hiawatha Middle School is currently looking for an assistant football coach. Interested individuals should apply by emailing Ben Kettler: Bekettler@usd415.org #USD415 #HMSRedHawks

Clara Lindstrom, Kansas State High School Activities Association True Blue Scholarship recipient! The Kansas State High School Activities Association partnering with Capitol Federal Foundation honored 34 stu­dents in the state of Kansas with a $2,000 scholarship made payable to a two-year or four-year accredited college, uni­versity or technical school in the name of the selected student. In this initial year, 590 applications were received across the 34 different scholarships. Recipients were selected based on community service, academic achievement, activity achievement, breadth of school activity participation and financial need. Applications were reviewed by a panel of educators and stakeholders who support the mission of the Kansas State High School Activities Association.

Lakyn Leupold, Kansas ACT Scholar! Lakyn was awarded this honor for achieving a composite score of 32 or above on the ACT assessment.

Clara Lindstrom & Mikayla Simmons, PEO Chapter HU Scholarship recipients!

Citizenship Honors Graduates In order to earn the Citizenship Honors as a HHS graduate, a senior must have · 98% or better of class work handed in on time · 97% or better attendance · Zero major discipline issues · and active participation in school and community based on a points system Congratulations to these graduates!