Trout Lake Class of '05 gains $350,000 in scholarships

Doug Dearden, the school's superintendent and principal, noted, "This was an outstanding group of young people that worked hard throughout their 13 years in our school system."

He added: "As a group they pushed each other to be the best. Obviously, the fine awards and scholarships received recognized their efforts."

Following is a listing of the students and the scholarships/awards they received.

Matthew Dearden:

Washington State University, Crimson Regents Scholarship, $6,000; WSU, Glenn Terrell Presidential Scholarship, $1,500; Whitworth College, Mind and Heart Scholarship, $48,000; Cedarville (Ohio) University, President's Scholarship, $10,000; Cedarville University Scholar, $34,000; Cedarville University Honors Program Scholarship, $2,000; Trout Lake Community Foundation, $1,000; Principal's Leadership Award, $1,000; NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation, $1,000; Greater Columbia B League Scholarship, $500; Washington Scholar Award, $5,000.

Rachel Griffith:

Walla Walla Community College, Agricultural Science and Business, $1,500; Trout Lake Farm Scholarship, $3,000; Trout Lake Community Club Scholarship, $500; White Salmon Lions Club Scholarship, $500; Presidential Freedom Scholarship, $1,000.

Kris Huffsmith:

Trout Lake Farm Scholarship, $3,000.

David Kavanagh:

Trout Lake Community Foundation, $1,000.

Tony Leslie:

Central Washington University, Deans' and Trustees' Scholarship, $2,400; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Deans' Scholarship, $5,000; Trout Lake Farm Scholarship, $2,000; AFSCME Scholarship, $500.

Molly McKinney:

Lewis & Clark College, Deans' Scholarship, $32,000; Scripps College, James E Scripps Scholarship, $60,000; Presidential Freedom Scholarship, $1,000.

Adam Paxson:

Washington State University, Crimson Regents Scholarship, $6,000; WSU, Glenn Terrell Presidential Scholarship, $1,500; National and Community Service Award, $1,000; Washington Burglar and Fire Alarm Association Scholarship, $1,000; Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship, $2,500; Trout Lake Community Foundation, $1,000.

Maggie Pedro:

Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation, $2,100.

Mark Poland:

Helping Hands Fund, $2,500.

Linnaea Schmid:

Elva Pearson Woodruff Scholarship, $300; Mt. Adams Riders' Scholarship, $1,000.

Peter Schmid:

Oregon State University Athletic Scholarship, $12,000; Cedarville (Ohio) University, Track and Field Scholarship, $4,000.

Courtney Smith:

University of Portland, President's Scholarship, $48,000; Washington State University, Achievement Award, $5,000; Linfield (Ore.) College, Trustee Scholarship, $11,600; Linfield College, Dept. of Nursing Academic Scholarship, $16,000; Mt. Adams Snowmobile Club, $250; Trout Lake Community Foundation, $1,000; Washington State Elks Most Valuable Student Award, $1,000; ESA Foundation, $500.

Ben Steward:

George Fox University, Duke Award, $7,000; University of Idaho, Achievement Scholarship, $7,300; Simpson University, Provost Academic Scholarship, $4,000; Trout Lake Community Foundation, $1,000.