Case High School Graduates all Smiles

A sea of green, white and gold filed into the Case High School gym Sunday afternoon for the Class of 2012 commencement exercises.

There were smiles galore amongst the graduates and tears of joy, cheers and grins amongst the family and friends gathered to honor the end of the students' high school journey.

Case seniors were awarded $1.1 million in scholarships. Here is their list:

• Berit Beck Memorial Scholarship: Max Feiler and Sarah Clemens
• Wisconsin Elks Association Scholarship: Jessica Behling, Adam Shufelt and Jeremy Shufelt    
• RUSD PTA Council Scholarships:
  • Dr. Jones PTA Scholarship: Nicole Panka
  • John Aceto Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Bakich
  • Domino’s Scholarship: Christina Fliess                   
  • Tim Westrich Memorial Scholarships: Jessica Behling, Sarah Bohl, Elena Christensen, Guadalupe Granados and Kanjana Namvech
• Wisconsin Alumni Association Racine Chapter: Amanda Bohl and Sarah Bohl
• Kiwanis Club of Racine: Kailey Bauer, Karmel Cardenas, Michelle Lim and Krystal Manke
• Kiwanis Club of Greater Racine Community Service Scholarship: Jessica Behling, Amanda Bohl and Gina Vlach
• Racine Rotary Founders Club Strive Scholarship: Amanda Bohl, Karmel Cardenas, My’Kale French, Jessica Gollaz and Katheryn Knoff
• Racine County 4-H Scholarship: Amanda Bohl and Sarah Bohl
• United States Marine Corps:
  • Semper Fidelis: Eric Peltier                                
  • Scholastic Excellence: William Koebert
  • Distinguished Athlete: Samantha Yasatan        
• US Army Reserve National Scholar/Athletes: Jacob Gustavson and Breanna Hopkins
• Alumni “C” Club Gene Veit Scholarship Award: Spencer Kruse and Staci Roscizewski
• J.I. Case High School PTSA Scholarship: Audrey Nielsen and Megan Parsons
• J.I. Case High School Cross Country Scholarship: Mary Kate Bernier and Samuel Kucera
• RUSD All Academic Team: Christa Berce, Simmi Bharvani, Matthew Bredemann, Meghan Fernholz, Andrew Jaworski, Kelley Moran, Nicole Panka, Victoria Robles, Autumn Sheppard, Miranda Snyder, Gina Vlach, John Holzinger, Andrew Hudak, Elizabeth Kaplan, Spencer Kruse, Mason Oxley, Adam Shufelt, Jeremy Shufelt, Cameron Small, Mary Kate Bernier, Amanda Bohl, Sarah Bohl, Emily Jacobson, William Koebert, Audrey Nielsen and Benjamin Walsh
• Academic Excellence Scholarship: Jessica Behling, Kanjana Namvech, Adam Shufelt and Jeremy Shufelt
• National Merit Scholar Finalist: Adam Shufelt and Jeremy Shufelt
• SC Johnson Fund Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program: Jessica Behling, Samantha Yasatan and Mary Kate Bernier
• Optimist John Aceto Memorial Senior Scholarship: Jessica Behling, Adam Shufelt, Jeremy Shufelt and Sarah Bohl
• Downtown Rotary-Val & Sal: Jessica Behling, Adam Shufelt and Jeremy Shufelt
• UW-Madison PEOPLE Program Scholarship: Ava Rodriguez and Guadalupe Granados
• NHS Scholarship Nominees: Jessica Behling and Staci Roscizewski
• SC Johnson Fund Young Leaders Scholarship Program: Alexandria Curry, Kanjana Namvech, Emmanuel Yang, Karmel Cardenas
• UW-Madison Kemper K. Knapp Scholarship: Adam Shufelt and Jeremy Shufelt
• UW-Madison National Merit Scholarship: Adam Shufelt and Jeremy Shufelt
• Carroll University Scholarship: Simmi Bharvani and Rebecca Calvino
• UW-Madison College of Engineering Freshman Academic Achievement Award: Adam Shufelt and Jeremy Shufelt
• Bloodcenter of Wisconsin Ultimate Share Scholarship: Emmanuel Yang and Michelle Lim
• WIAA Scholar Athletes: Spencer Kruse and Staci Roscizewski
• J.I. Case High School Faculty Scholarship: Isha Kimmons and Shea Sluga
• J.I. Case High School Science Senior Excellence Award: Adam Shufelt, Jeremy Shufelt and Jessica Behling
• International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Candidates: Jessica Behling, Kanjana Namvech and Gina Vlach

Individual Scholarships/Awards:

• UW-Whitewater Chancellor’s Scholar Award, UW-Whitewater Scholar’s Admission Award:  Matthew Bakich
• Miss Latina Racine Scholarship, UW-Parkside Johnson’s Wax Scholarship: Alicia Barreto
• Ralph Neubauer Award: Kailey Bauer
• Kiwanis Club of West Racine, Walter Curtis Palmer Scholarship, Theodore Herfurth Scholarship: Jessica Behling
• Bryant and Stratton Academic Excellence Scholar: Alayshea Blair
• Racine County 4-H Outstanding Teen, 4-H Key Award, 4-H Outstanding Teen Leader:  Amanda Bohl
• Optimist Scholarship: Sarah Bohl
• United Food and Commerce Workers Scholarship: Kevin Borchert
• Catherine Hartl-Merrill Science Scholarship:    Matthew Bredemann    
• Ronald McDonald House Charities/HACER Scholarship: Karmel Cardenas
• Kiwanis Club of Greater Mt. Pleasant Community Service Scholarship, Pagel Graphic Arts Scholarship, Educators Credit Union Business Co-op Advisory Committee Scholarship: Elena Christensen
• Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Foundation Scholarship, Saint David’s Society Scholarship, Optimist Essay Contest Winner:  Sarah Clemens
• Marquette University Ignatius Award, John C. & Hildegard A. Heegeman Scholarship, Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship: Alexandria Curry
• Hasnat Shittu Memorial Scholarship: Jennifer DeJong
• MSOE Academic Scholarship, National Institute for Automotive Services, GM ASEP Snap-On Tools, Snap-On Tools Tool Box: Jake Edgerly
• GTC President’s Opportunity Scholarship: Kristine Fandry
• UW-Parkside Music Department Scholarship: Max Feiler
• UW-Green Bay Athletic Scholarship: Anne Flanagan
• North Dakota Lake Region State College Athletic Scholarship: My’Kale French
• UW-Whitewater Scholarship: Jinelle Gilfillan
• Hispanic Business and Professional Association Scholarship: Guadalupe Granados
• UW-Whitewater Chancellor’s Scholarship: John Holzinger
• UW-Stout Polytechnic Scholarship: Andrew Hudak
• Bud and Mary Androff Scholarship:  Emily Jacobson
• St. Mary’s University Trustee Scholarship, St. Mary’s Alumni Legacy Scholarship: Andrew Jaworski
• UW-Whitewater King Chavez Scholarship, UW-Whitewater Warhawk Exceptional Academics Award: Kaylen Jones
• J. I. Case High School Art Scholarship: Elizabeth Kaplan
• Marquette University Magnus Scholarship: Isha Kimmions
• Miss Racine Scholarship, UW-Milwaukee Athletic/Academic Scholarship: Paula Mae Kuiper
• UW-Parkside Case Scholarship: Ashlea McCarty
• Statefair Community College-Missouri: Asia Mosley
• Kiwanis Club of Greater Mt. Pleasant George Loumos Memorial Key Club Scholarship, Marquette University Ignatius Award: Kanjana Namvech
• Concordia University Regents Scholarship: Autumn Owen
• Statefair Community College-Missouri: Adella Randle El
• Educators Credit Union Business Co-op Advisory Committee Scholarship: Miranda Richards
• RAREA Martha M. Trautman Scholarship: Ava Rodriguez
• Perkins Family Scholarship: Maya Roman
• Principal’s Leadership Award, Nestle Scholarship: Staci Roscizewski
• Alverno College Academic Scholarship, Alverno College Alumni Scholarship: Alyssa Royer
• North Side Business and Professional Association Scholarship: Crystiana Schlitz
• Case High School Construction Scholarship, Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin Scholarship: Jacob Seidl
• UW-Parkside Athletic Scholarship: Taylor Schiffer-Jander
• Willard G. Aschenbrener Scholarship: Jeremy Shufelt
• Trinity International University Athletic Scholarship: Kathryn Simonsen
• Wisconsin Lutheran College Academic Scholarship: Autumn Sheppard
• Northern Kentucky University Achievers Award: Erin Tradewell
• McDonald’s Partial Scholarship: Gina Vlach
• Northern Illinois Huskee Scholarship, Northern Illinois Centennial Scholarship: Benjamin Walsh
• McDonald’s Ray A. Kroc: Bryce Wishau
• Trinity International University Academic Scholarship, Trinity International University Athletic Scholarship: Samantha Yasatan
• ASU University Grant, Herberger UG Program Fee, ASU New American University Scholars, ASU Special Talent Award-Art: Shawna Zinke