CCHS students graduate Friday

Friday is the big day for more than 240 seniors who will be graduating from Churchill County High School.

The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex. Next year’s officers, Rylee Ott, Student Body president, and Aspen Mori, Senior Class president, will lead the procession from the staging area to the field.

Today’s Lahontan Valley News has its annual Pride of the Future program featuring graduating seniors.

“Not all were accepted (various offers by competing colleges, etc.), but a good portion of that definitely was,” said Monica Fairbanks, an English teacher who organizes the annual graduation ceremony.

Coach Brandon Sanders will be the event’s guest speaker. The Rev. Jimmy Myers is conducting the invocation and Motulalo Otuafi will present the benediction.

“We will be giving out award for perfect attendance as those numbers are finalized and identified, and we will be presenting an Honorary Diploma to the family of Taylar Hutchings, who passed away about four years ago,” Fairbanks said.

Fairbanks said students will be honored for their participation in school clubs and activities – HOSA (occupational health), FFA, Spanish Club, Native Americans, Honor Society, student government and JumpStart, to name a few – by wearing the associated stoles and honor cords that come with each group.

Fairbanks said the ranking for each student won’t be determined until this week.

“We will again be honored with a flyover by Naval Air Station Fallon,” Fairbanks said, “and our own Tom Fleming will be leading his Minor Details choir in a special presentation of ‘A Million Dreams’ from ‘The Greatest Showman’ to commemorate his final year of teaching after 36 years.

The senior class also received more than $2.5 in scholarships.

Scholarships awarded:

Ariana AnayaChurchill County Board of School Trustees Scholarship

Ryan BitterNevada Classified School Employees Association Scholarship

Ryan BitterGuardian Lodge #53 Free & Accepted Masons Scholarship

Ryan BitterFil-Am Association Scholarship

Ryan BitterFred C. Siemon Masonic Memorial Scholarship

Justin BivensFallon Rotary Club Scholarship

Madison BleaUniversity of Nevada Reno Nevada Scholars Scholarship

Madison BleaSteel Dynamics Scholarship

Madison BleaCC Communications

Madison BleaAmerican Association of University Women

Madison BleaFreeman F. & Norma F. Morgan Memorial Scholarship- Alternate

Madison BleaBanner Churchill Community Hospital Auxiliary Mae Hayden Memorial Scholarship

Madison BleaCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Madison BleaChurchill County Board of School Trustees Scholarship

Madison BleaSierra Nevada Section Society of Women Engineers, Young Women in STEM Excellence

Madison BleaUNR Alumni- Fallon Chapter Scholarship

Madison BleaWTA 2019 Foundation Scholarship

Madison BleaSara Swenson Memorial CCHS Musical Theatre

Rylee BuckmasterNevada Museum of Art Scholastic Gold Key Portfolio Scholarship

Rylee BuckmasterSierra Nevada College Art Show Award

Brittaney ButoriFallon Knights of Columbus Scholarship

Rylee BuckmasterKen Geis Scholarship Fund

Shelby ChardCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Mackenzie CutlerCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Mackenzie CutlerFallon Lions Club Scholarship

Mayla DahlUmpqua College Sports Scholarship

Mayla DahlValley City State University Academic Scholarship

Mayla DahlValley City State University Track Scholarship

Nicholas DelgadoCulver Stockton College Athletic Scholarship

Nicholas DelgadoPresentation College Football Scholarship

Nicholas DelgadoSt. Mary’s University Athletic Scholarship

Nicholas DelgadoSterling College Athletic Scholarship

Nicholas DelgadoTabor College

Benjamin DooleyBoise State Football University

Benjamin DooleyTakedown Club Scholarship

Benjamin DooleyOregon State University

Benjamin DooleyWashington State University

Benjamin DooleyUniversity of Nevada - Reno

Benjamin DooleyUniversity of Nevada - Las Vegas

Benjamin DooleySan Diego State University Athletic Scholarship

Benjamin DooleyUniversity of California, Berkeley

Lesley DuenasSteel Dynamics Scholarship

Lorynn FaggUNR Alumni- Fallon Chapter Scholarship Alternate

Shelby FairfieldNevada Promise Scholarship

Deegan FuriaNevada Promise Scholarship

Deegan FuriaChurchill County Republican Central Committee Scholarship

Logan GreenNevada Promise Scholarship

Anthony GrondinGreat Basin College Maintenance Training Cooperative Scholarship

Kenna HamlinRobert Z. Hawkins Foundation Scholarship

Kenna HamlinCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Kenna HamlinGreenwave Hall of Fame

Kenna HamlinKent & Carmae Whitaker Scholarship

Kenna HamlinVirgil Getto Agriculture Scholarship

Jace HarmonWinnemucca Volunteer Fire Department

Jace HarmonUniversity of Nevada Reno Pack Pride Scholarship

Jace HarmonGeorge & Emma Dalton Memorial Scholarship

Jace HarmonCCHS PEP Club Scholarship

Jace HarmonFinancial Horizons Credit Union Scholarship

Jace HarmonKendrik J. Wright Memorial Scholarship

Jace HarmonChurchill County Board of School Trustees Scholarship

Jace HarmonHoly Italian Catholic Family Scholarship

Jace HarmonUNR Alumni- Fallon Chapter Scholarship

Samantha HinesChurchill County Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Samantha HinesNevada Promise Scholarship

Samantha HinesSoroptimist Frances Aquirre High School Scholarship

Leta IkonenNevada Promise Scholarship

Leta IkonenWest Hill College Rodeo Scholarship

Leta IkonenHenry J. Koeckes Scholarship

Leta IkonenFinancial Horizons Credit Union Scholarship

Leta IkonenChurchill County Cowbelles Scholarship

Leta IkonenFarm Bureau Scholarship

Leta IkonenChurchill County FFA Scholarship

Leta IkonenChurchill County FFA/Nevada Cattlemen’s Scholarship

Leta IkonenFallon High School Rodeo

Leta IkonenChurchill County FFA /American Ag Scholarship

Taylor IngramUniversity of Nevada Reno Nevada Scholars Scholarship

Taylor IngramFreeman F. & Norma F. Morgan Memorial Scholarship

Taylor IngramSierra Nevada Realtors ALYCE MCCRACKEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Taylor IngramBanner Churchill Community Hospital Auxiliary Mae Hayden Memorial Scholarship

Taylor IngramChurchill County Board of School Trustees Scholarship

Taylor IngramJim Regan Memorial Scholarship

Taylor IngramSoroptimist Frances Aquirre High School Scholarship

Taylor IngramCeleste Bass Memorial Scholarship

Chase IrvinClark College Athletic Scholarship

Brenden LarsenMaurice K. Meister Scholarship

Brenden LarsenCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Brenden LarsenChurchill County Board of School Trustees Scholarship

Brenden LarsenChurchill County Cowbelles Scholarship

Brenden LarsenGreenwave Hall of Fame

Bryce LarsenRobert Z. Hawkins Foundation Scholarship

Bryce LarsenCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Bryce LarsenChurchill County Board of School Trustees Scholarship

Bryce LarsenChurchill County Cowbelles Scholarship

Bryce LarsenFallon Lions Club Scholarship

Glenda Lee

Idaho State University Honors Program Scholarship

Glenda Lee

2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Churchill County Honoree

Glenda Lee

Freeman F. & Norma F. Morgan Memorial Scholarship- Alternate

Glenda Lee

Churchill Arts Council Scholarship

Glenda Lee

Churchill County Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Glenda Lee

CCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Glenda Lee

Kent & Carmae Whitaker Scholarship

Allison Lister

University of Nevada Reno Nevada Scholars Scholarship

Allison Lister

Oasis Online Scholarship

Allison Lister

Fallon Downtown Merchants Association Scholarship

Allison Lister

Preceptor Zeta Stipend

Allison Lister

Churchill County Administrators Association Scholarship

Allison Lister

University of Utah Scholarship

Allison Lister

Lewis-Clark State College Scholarship

Seidi Lopez RamirezUniversity of Nevada Reno Nevada Scholars Scholarship

Seidi Lopez RamirezElmo & Donna Derrico Fallon Alumni Scholarship

Seidi Lopez RamirezFreeman F. & Norma F. Morgan Memorial Scholarship

Seidi Lopez Ramirez

Les & Betty Pearce Memorial

Seidi Lopez RamirezSenior Spirit Award

Seidi Lopez Ramirez

CCHS PEP Club Scholarship

Seidi Lopez RamirezHagan Scholarship

Seidi Lopez RamirezRonald McDonald House Northern Nevada Scholarship

Seidi Lopez RamirezBanner Churchill Community Hospital Auxiliary Mae Hayden Memorial Scholarship

Seidi Lopez RamirezCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Seidi Lopez RamirezKara Kelly-Borgognone Memorial Scholarship

Comptyn LordsChurchill County Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Comptyn LordsCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Comptyn LordsChurchill County Administrators Association Scholarship

Comptyn LordsRollan Melton Scholarship

Ailyn Manzo DuenasSteel Dynamics Scholarship

Ailyn Manzo DuenasFil-Am Scholarship

Caige MathernSteel Dynamics Scholarship

Journey MartinChurchill County Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Journey MartinCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Journey MartinAmerican Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Award

Tristen MathisenUniversity of Nevada Reno Nevada Scholars Scholarship

Tristen MathisenNorthern Arizona University Scholarship

Tristen MathisenUniversity of Arizona Scholarship

Tristen MathisenMontana State University Achievement Award

Tristen MathisenUtah State University Academic Scholarship

Chandler McAlexanderSteel Dynamics Scholarship

Sean McCormickUniversity of Idaho

Sean McCormickCarroll College Athletic Scholarship

Sean McCormickCollege of Idaho Athletic Scholarship

Sean McCormickTakedown Club Scholarship

Sean McCormickCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Sean McCormickNIAA The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Top Ten Student-Athletes of the Year

Selene MontesGeorge & Emma Dalton Memorial Scholarship

Selene MontesCCHS PEP Club Scholarship

Selene MontesCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Selene MontesFred C. Siemon Masonic Memorial Scholarship

Selene MontesRonald McDonald House Northern Nevada Scholarship

Sophia NatividadCCHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Sophia NatividadUniversity of Hawaii Maui Scholarship

Sophia NatividadSara Swenson Memorial CCHS Musical Theatre

Sierra OrozcoNorthern Arizona University President’s Excellence Merit Scholarship

Sierra OrozcoRollan Melton Scholarship

Leilani OtuafiBrigham Young University Sports Scholarship

Leilani OtuafiMonmouth University Athletic Scholarship

Leilani OtuafiAustin Peay State University Athletic Scholarship

Leilani OtuafiUniversity of Pacific Athletic Scholarship

Leilani OtuafiUniversity of Nevada Reno Athletic Scholarship

Leilani OtuafiUniversity of Hawaii Athletic Scholarship

Leilani OtuafiSan Jose State University Athletic Scholarship

Margaret OtuafiUtah State University Eastern Sports Scholarship

Margaret OtuafiWestminster College Athletic Scholarship

Margaret OtuafiCollege of Southern Idaho Athletic Scholarship

Madison PaladiniSteel Dynamics

Cala PlaizierUniversity of Nevada Reno Pack Pride Scholarship

Tristan RodarteSteel Dynamics Scholarship

Ashlie RomineFlorida Southern College Pfeiffer Academic Scholarship

Ashlie RomineFlorida Southern College Christoverson Academic Scholarship

Ashlie RomineHawaiʻi Pacific University Presidential Scholarship

Nicole SamUniversity of Oregon Apex Scholarship

Nicole SamUniversity of Oregon Diversity Excellence Scholarship

Brian SelineNevada Promise Scholarship

Stephanie SelineTemple University Japan TUJ Scholarship

Stephanie SelineTemple University Japan Matriculation Scholarship

Shelbi SchultzSkagit Valley College Athletic Scholarship

Shelbi SchultzDanville Area Community College Athletic Scholarship

Shelbi SchultzIowa Lakes Community College Athletic Scholarship

Shelbi SchultzBarstow Community College Athletic Scholarship

Shelbi SchultzBrewton Parker College Athletic Scholarship

Cairayanne SibleyNevada Promise Scholarship

Cairayanne SibleySteel Dynamics Scholarship

Carlinn SilvaFather Heslin Council Knights of Columbus Scholarship

Elizabeth StephensUniversity of Nevada Reno Presidential Scholarship

Elizabeth StephensAmerican Association of University Women

Elizabeth Stephens2019 Teens in the Driver’s Seat Teen Advisory Board Scholarship

Elizabeth StephensFallon Rotary Club Scholarship

Elizabeth StephensFallon Rotary Club District Scholarship

Elizabeth StephensNevada Energy Powerful Partnerships Scholarship

Elizabeth StephensSoroptimist Frances Aquirre High School Scholarship

Elizabeth StephensNevada Telecommunications Scholarship

Hayden StrasdinKen Geis Scholarship Fund

Hayden StrasdinSystems Consultants Scholarship

Josey SuessNevada Promise Scholarship

Stephanie TherianosUniversity of Nevada Reno Nevada Scholars Scholarship

Stephanie TherianosVirginia Military Institute NROTC Scholars Merit Scholarship

Stephanie TherianosMarion Military Institute Presidential Scholarship

Stephanie TherianosUnited States Military Academy (West Point) Association of Graduates Scholarship

Angeleena TombJim Regan Memorial Scholarship

Angeleena TombNevada Promise Scholarship

Austin VallasterGeorge C. Coverston Scholarship

Austin VallasterUniversity of Nevada Reno Pack Advantage Scholarship

Caden WallaceSteel Dynamics Scholarship

Alexis WilliamsWestminster Founder’s Scholarship

Alexis WilliamsFraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship

Alexis WilliamsWestminster Griffin Scholarship