On the night of May 15th, PCM High School held its annual National Honor Society induction, Baccalaureate, and senior awards ceremony. Soon after senior night the Baccalaureate service washeld. Pastors within the PCM community came together to provide words of encourage-
ment, guidance and support towards the soon to be graduating seniors. The PCM graduating
class of 2024 finishes their final days at PCM at the end of this week. With graduation quickly approaching, many of the seniors are beginning to cherish their final high school moments..
While some seniors are ready for graduation day, others are feeling as if this is just like any other year. During the Baccalaureate the seniors were invited to line up in front of the community and parents attending the service to shake hands, give hugs, and accept congratulation wishes from the people in attendance. Following the Baccalaureate the senior awards ceremony began. Students who self-reported scholarships and achievements directly
from their chosen college were given certificates to show their success. Other memorial scholarships were given in addition to scholarships from foundations around the community.
The PCM Foundation/Endowment awarded many scholarships in different amounts towards seniors who applied. Various scholarships were given out to PCM High School seniors,
Altar & Rosary Society, Immaculate Conception Parish: Samantha McDonald
American Legion Fred Slayden Post 363: Nate Ricards
American Legion Fred Slayden Post 363 Riders: Carter Burns
Chapter BH, P.E.O Monroe: Faith Defenbaugh
Chapter AV, P.E.O Prairie City: Tiffani Koonce
Monroe Kiwanis Club: Nate Richards, Ella Schendel, Avery Houser
Leighton State Bank: Alias Nolin, Nate Richards
Two Rivers Cooperative: Alias Nolin, Jake Wendt
First Interstate Bank: Elle Davis
Monroe Women’s Club: Avery Houser, Ayla Barrett
Prairie City Business Association: Eliana Buswell
Lawrence Woody & Duane Woody Memorial Scholarship: Jack Jungling
Don & Nora DeReus Scholarship: Jacob Elrod
Peteris & Olga Kalnins Scholarship: Miranda Bellinghausen, Lark Drake
Prairie City Lions Club: Kade Wahlert, Tiffany Koonce, Eliana Buswell
PCM FOundation Endowment: Jordan VanderWerf, Zach Roorda, Gabe Hobbs, Avery Houser, Justin Johnston, Ryan Bennett, Olivia Kinnamon, Mark Bussan, Reese Palm
Chuck & Norma Skinner Memorial Scholarship: Eliana Buswell, Jack Jungling, Nate Richards, Ella Schendel, Allias Nolin, Jacob Wendt, Jacob Elrod, Elle Davis, Tiffani Koonce, Faith Defenbaugh, Jordan VanderWerf, Zach Roorda, Gabe Hobbs, Miranda Bellinghausen, Lark Drake, Justin Johnston, Avery Houser, Reese Palm, Ryan Bennett, Olivia Kinnamon, Smantha McDonald, Rylie Muck, Kade Wahlert, Easton Webb, Mark Bussan, Griffin Olson, Wyatt Schutte, Austin VanMaanen, Ayla Barret, Carter Burns, Nick Farver Jacob Burns, Josh Wing, Delilah Miranda, Abbigail Belvin
Nelle Schalk: Justin Johnston
MetroWaste Ag: Jacob Elrod
MetroWaste Science: Allias Nolin
Kayla Boner: Lark Drake
Korver Hazelton: Avery Houser, Delilah Miranda
Uri Sellers: Allias Nolin, Griffin Olson, Avery Houser, Faith Defenbaugh, Carter Burns
Ruby Schrader Trust Scholarship: Carter Burns, Faith Defenbaugh
Senior Academic Letters: Emily Astudillo, Ayla Barret, Miranda Bellinghausen, Ryan Bennett, Hewitt Brinegar, Hope Buckley-Bonham, Carter Burns, Jacob Burns, Mark, Bussan, Eliana Buswell, Elle Davis, Faith Defenbaugh, Lark Drake, Alexander Egland, Jacob Elrod, Jaret Eslinger, Trevor Fagg, Nicklaus Farver, Remington Fry, Addyson Hegwood, Gabriel Hobbs, Martin Hosbond, Avery Houser, Alissa Ives, Justin Johnston, Jack Jungling, Olivia Kinnamon, Tiffani Koonce, Lucas Ludwick, Jayden McClelland, Samantha McDonald, Delilah Miranda, Rylie Muck, Allias Nolin, Griffin Olson, Blake Owens, Reese Palm, Tiernan Pearson, Nate Richards, Zach Roorda, Ella Schendel, Wyatt Schutte, Emilie Sparks, Brianna Sutphin, Wyaty Uitermarkt, Jordan VanderWerf, Austin VanMaanen, Lea Van Wyk, Lilly Van Wyk, Kaden Wahlert, Easton Webb, Jacob Wendt, Josh Wing
Top Female Senior Athlete: Lark Drake
Top Male Senior Athlete: Jake Wendt
E. Wayne Cooley Award: Ella Schendel
State of Iowa Governor’s Scholar Award: Olivia Kinnamon
Bernie Saggau Award: Carter Burns
Silver Cord: Ella Schendel, Blake Owens, Jordan VanderWerf
Heart of Iowa Conference Academic/Activity Awards: Olivia Kinnamon, Miranda Bellinghausen, Gabe Hobbs, Jack Jungling, Allias Nolin, Lark Drake, Elle Schendel, Reese Palm, Jacob Elrod, Elle Davis, Eliana Buswell, Tiffani Koonce, Jake Wendt
Senior Star Award: Jordan VanderWerf
Theater Dedication Award: Samantha McDonald
Most Dedication Award: Samantha MsDonald
Most Dedicated Artist: Elle Davis
English Award of Excellence: Faith Defenbaugh
Yearbook Award of Excellence: Delilah Miranda
Pella Rolscreen Foundation Sons & Daughter Scholarship: Avery Houser
Karon Brown Award: Eliana Buswell
American Citizenship Award: Carter Burns
Mustang Mat Club Scholarship: Nate Richards
Iowa Air National Guard: Carter Burns
Garden Prairie United Church of Christ Scholarship: Jacob Elrod
Loren D. Wing Scholarship: Josh Wing
William F. Vernon Scholarship: Reese Palm