The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools awardees. Photo by Brandon Mitchell/EP Schools
More than 60 Eden Prairie High School seniors were presented with scholarship awards from community organizations at the recent Celebration of Excellence.
The evening event was held in the Performing Arts Center at the high school on May 16.
“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to celebrate the success of our seniors,” Principal Nate Gibbs said, as he opened the ceremony.
He added, “Tonight is not just a celebration of their success but also a celebration of the power of community pulling together to uplift and support the next generation.”
Eden Prairie High School Principal Nate Gibbs. Photo by Brandon Mitchell/EP Schools
Awards, each of which came with a financial scholarship, were given by a number of community organizations and foundations, as well as the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools.
Community Scholarships
John E. Heinmiller Memorial ScholarshipMadeline KaufmanWill Sather
Will Sather (left) and Madeline Kaufman (right) were awarded the John E. Heinmiller Memorial Scholarship, presented by Mike Grant. Photo by Brandon Mitchell/EP Schools
Eden Prairie Girls Basketball AssociationRylee Brazil
Eden Prairie Chamber of CommerceBusiness and Entrepreneurial ScholarshipPeter Atsidakos
Eden Prairie Chamber of CommerceSTEM ScholarshipSabreen Khanikar
Grace Church of Eden PrairieCharacter ScholarshipDaniella AndrewsJake HeimkesMolly PluemerStella Schulz
Eden Prairie Baseball AssociationKevin Szarynski Memorial ScholarshipJoseph GoetzeRyan HolzJoshua KellyNicholas MacheledtKeegan MeadowsNicholas ThompsonGrant Wimmer
Eden Prairie Boys Basketball AssociationIsaac AndersonZander HemmeschRyan HolzJoshua KellyKeegan Meadows
Eden Prairie Education AssociationFuture Educator ScholarshipElisabeth Rupp
EP Fastpitch Association ScholarshipAlexandra HallRose Neuman
Mandy Matula ScholarshipLily IsaacsonAriel Ruiz
Eden Prairie Lions ClubElizabeth BartonMadeline CooperMadison GatchellTristan RobertKate RopchakSudiksha TallaGrant Wimmer
Eden Prairie Noon RotaryService Above Self ScholarshipAlyssa EhlerAbhijit Reddy MadireddyAditya Srinivasula
Abhijit Reddy Madireddy was awarded one of three Eden Prairie Noon Rotary’s Service Above Self scholarships. Photo by Brandon Mitchell/EP Schools
Eden Prairie Soccer AssociationMadison GatchellIsrael Sanchez RamirezGracie Welsh
Eden Prairie Soccer ClubJohn Parrington Memorial ScholarshipRyan DonohueMadison Gatchell
Eden Prairie Track and Field AssociationJake HeimkesEleanor Landwehr
Kopp Family Foundation ScholarshipIsabella AndrewsWilliam DaviesJasmine GarryKrystal MishievTasmo OladRhea Yenubari
Fairview Southdale HospitalJunior Volunteer ScholarshipAnnabella Sheynberg
M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalKate LaCombeAmira Moussa
Amira Moussa and Kate LaCombe were awarded M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital scholarships. Photo by Juliana Allen
Helen and Calvin Anderson ScholarshipAna Lizabeth Sanchez SalazarSrikar Sannapareddy
Srikar Sanipareddy was awarded one of two Helen and Calvin Anderson scholarships. Photo by Juliana Allen
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Service LeagueMethodist Hospital Service League Volunteer ScholarshipAbha Gupta
Precision Heating and CoolingIsrael Sanchez Ramirez
Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools Scholarships
Bergman Family ScholarshipMaria Galbeite
Maria Galbeite was awarded the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools Bergman Family Scholarship. Photo by Juliana Allen
Boyd-Estall Family LGBTQ+ and Allies ScholarshipGracie HughesSusannah SmithMia Vergara Dominguez
Aaron Husmann Memorial ScholarshipFaith DodgeMolly Pluemer
Ron Iverson Memorial ScholarshipAndy Killorin
Andy Killorin was awarded the Ron Iverson Memorial Scholarship. Photo by Brandon Mitchell/EP Schools
The Noel-Karulf / Class of 1973 “Spirit Scholarship”Avery Coutts
Suzie Sime Theatre ScholarshipLily Lawinger
Lily Lawinger was awarded the Suzie Sime Theatre Scholarship. Photo by Juliana Allen
Christina P. Stolz “Life Bandmates” ScholarshipMolly McCloud
Matthew Taylor Memorial ScholarshipSebastian Wilson
Randell D. Voas Memorial ScholarshipElizabeth Barton
Jonas Wagner “Viva la Vida” Memorial ScholarshipAvery CouttsMadison Gatchell
Chris Wivholm Memorial ScholarshipAriel Ruiz
Sydney M. Galleger Memorial ScholarshipLucy RogersGrant Wimmer
Matheson Family Technical School ScholarshipMichael SalzwedelSebastian Wilson
Holasek-Griffiths Scholarship in BusinessVineel Panyala
Griffiths Family Scholarship in Computer Science, Engineering, or ManufacturingJasmine Garry
Griffiths Family Scholarship in Health SciencesNeha Karri
Neha Karri was awarded the Griffiths Family Scholarship in Health Sciences. Photo by Juliana Allen