Gilpin County School seniors participated in the Senior Scholarship Banquet on May 17, 2023, and celebrated scholarships and a capping ceremony. Dinner began at 6 p.m. with barbecue meats, potato salad, coleslaw and salad in the gymnasium.

The awards ceremony took place in the auditorium. School Counselor Kim Cobb presented our class of 2023. She said Principal Alexis Donaldson has a daughter who is graduating and could not be here tonight. She thanked our families and friends, teachers and staff members and the Booster Club for the delicious meal.

Cobb and teacher Sunshine Vincent introduced the honor roll recipients.

For the Eagle Honor Roll, students with a grade-point average of 3.0 to 3.49 were:

Patrik Bagwell

Tommie DiMauro

Bryan Deckett

Camryn Ganz

Ellis Lopez

Kayla Marr

Abigail Smith

Cole Tuttle

Ezra Williams

For the Principal Honor Award with grade points of 3.5-3.99, recipients were:

Trey Lindberg

Jamison Lane

For the Superintendent Honor Award with grade points of 4.0 plus were:

Zach Gebhart

Sarah Lovett

Sierra Ramsey

Skyley Ramsey

Aucklynn Sacco

Jeff Schuessler introduced the Shelby Allen Memorial Scholarship, which went to Abby Smith for $500.

Mary McGhee, treasurer of the Daughters of the American Revolution, awarded a scholarship to Sara Lovett. She said the DAR was founded in 1890 and has 180,000 current members. They were established by an act of congress. It is not easy to be awarded this scholarship and requires a 550-word essay. Sarah Lovett received the $600 scholarship.

The City of Black Hawk gave all seniors 8,8000.

The Central City Promise Program, for residents of Central City, awarded a scholarship to Sarah Lovett for $5,000 for four years totaling $20,000.

Ryan and Hannah Raynes presented the theater scholarship, and they had one senior with three years. He was on stage twice but has been repairing and programming since the sixth grade and has been a great leader. Zach Gebhart received the Gilpin County Theatre Scholarship.

Suzanne Murphy presented the Gilpin Booster Club Scholarships. They presented six scholarships. Award winners were:

Abigail Smith: Academic Scholarship. $500

Alison Antill: Athletic Scholarship $500

Sarah Lovett: Athletic Scholarship $500

Skyley Ramsey: Athletic Scholarship $500

Trey Lindberg: Athletic Scholarship $500

Zach Gebhart: Arts Scholarship. $500

John Scarffe with The Mountain-Ear presented a check for $1,000 to Aucklynn Sacco for $1,000. The Barbara Lawlor Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2018. The mission of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals that are enrolled in courses in community college, a college or university.

Barbara Thielmann presented the Peak to Peak Rotary Scholarships to Abigail Smith for $1,000 and to Sarah Lovett for $1,000.

The Lady Elks of Central City Scholarship went to Sarah Lovett because she pushed herself to excel in school.

Thielemann said she was an elementary teacher for 36 years. The Theilemanm family Teacher scholarship goes to Alison Antill. $1,000, and Kayla Marr for $1,000.

Sarah Swanson with the Gilpin County Schools Education Foundation said they have given out $85,000 in scholarships. They host an annual scholarship fundraising dinner for the scholarship funds. Requirements include an essay about the person who impacted you the most. They received 11 Applicants. Recipients are:

$750 for Alison Antill, Kayla Marr, and Trey Lindberg;

$1,000 for Abigail Smith

$1,500, Sara Lovet and the Ramseys

$2,000 Zach Gebhart

$2,000 Aucklynn Sacco

Kevin Armstrong, president of the Alan Green Foundation, said the Foundation has provided more than $1 million in scholarships. The Alan Green Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by friends and family of Alan Green. Kenneth and Lela Green. Alan and Judy Green were lost in a commercial plane crash. The AGMF gives annual grants to local groups, schools, and causes that benefit Gilpin County residents. AGMF also awards scholarships for graduating high school seniors and continuing college. 2023 recipients were:

Trey Lindberg $2,000

Sarah Lovett. $2,000

Kayla Marr. $2,000

Skyley Ramsey $2,000

Aucklynn Sacco $2,000

Abigail Smith $2,000

The IZ Bar Leadership Award was presented to Zach Gebhart for $15,000 a year for $60,000.

Following the scholarship awards, Vincent and Cobb conducted a capping Ceremony for all the seniors. Each senior came on stage with a person they chose to put on their graduation cap.

Gilpin County School seniors participated in the Senior Scholarship Banquet on May 17, 2023, and celebrated scholarships and a capping ceremony. They graduated on Saturday, May 20, 2023. They announced their senior scholarships and plans.

Lucion Amaya-Beard Scholarships: City of Black Hawk $8,800. Lucion will be attending Denver Metro University and plans to study sports management and would like to try and play basketball. After completing his studies, he would like to attend WyoTech in the auto-body program.

Alison Antill Scholarships:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Gilpin County Boosters Athletic Scholarship $500

Gilpin County Education Foundation $750

Thielemann Family Teacher Scholarship $11,050

Alison will be attending Red Rocks Community College to pursue her degree in teaching.

Bailey Bagwell Scholarships:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Bailey received the Western University Exchange Scholarship to attend Northern Arizona University where she will major in nursing.

Patrik Bagwell Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Patrik plans on taking a gap year to work and continue to explore his options. He then plans on attending college.

Kellen Brinkhoff Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Kellen will be attending Real Estate school to become a Realtor.

Bryan Deckett Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Bryan plans to take a gap year then attend school to earn a degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Tommie DiMauro Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Tommie plans to take a gap year and then attend school to pursue training as an EMT.

Aiden Farrell Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Aiden plans to continue in the workforce and pursue his interest in the automotive industry.

Camryn Ganz Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Camryn plans on taking a gap year and is considering pursuing an aviation program.

Zach Gebhart Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Mines Medal in Math and Science $1,000

Gilpin County Theatre Scholarship

Gilpin County Fair Ambassador $500

Gilpin County Boosters Arts Scholarship $500

Gilpin County Education Foundation $2,000

CO Mines Merit Scholarship $1000 x 4= $4,000

IZ Bar Leadership Award $15,000 x4=$60,000

Zach plans on attending Colorado School of Mines to pursue his degree in chemical engineering.

Devontae Glasshoff Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Devontae plans on attending Red Rocks Community College to study music production

Jozie Jansen Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Jozie plans to attend Red Rocks Community College to study art.

Kaeden Lafone Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Kaeden is joining the US Coast Guard.

Jamison Lane Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Jamison earned his PCAT Core and Osha 10 certificates at Warren Tech. He and his team took 1st place in the state Skills USA competition for two years in a row and they will be going to Georgia in July to compete in the national competition. Jamison has been offered an apprenticeship in the building trades industry.

Trey Lindberg Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Gilpin County Boosters Athletic Scholarship $500

Gilpin County Education Foundation $750

Alan Green Memorial Scholarship $2,000

Ottawa University scholarship $19,000 x 5= $95,000

Trey has received an athletic scholarship to play basketball at Ottawa University where he will be studying Psychology.

Ellis Lopez Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Ellis plans on taking a gap year to continue his gaming career then attend school to pursue a degree in business.

Sarah Lovett Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Gilpin County Boosters Athletic Scholarship $500

Elk Ladies of Central City Scholarship $500

DAR Good Citizen Award $600

Peak to Peak Rotary Scholarship $1,000

Gilpin County Education Foundation $1,500

Alan Green Memorial Scholarship $2,000

Central City Promise Scholarship $5,000 x 4= $20,000

Pathfinder Award $2,000 x 4= $8,000

University of Oklahoma Academic Achievement Award $10,000 x 4= $40,000

Sarah will be attending the University of Oklahoma to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing.

Kayla Marr Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Gilpin County Education Foundation $750

Thielemann Family Teacher Scholarship $1,000

Alan Green Memorial Scholarship $2,000

Grand Canyon University Scholarship $5000 x 4=$20,000

Kayla will be attending Grand Canyon University to major in elementary education.

Kaylie Murphy Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Kaylie will be attending Red Rocks Community College to study music.

Sierra Ramsey Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Gilpin County Education Foundation $1,500

Sierra plans to continue working in business management.

Skyley Ramsey Scholarships:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Gilpin County Boosters Athletic Scholarship $500

Gilpin County Education Foundation $1,500

Alan Green Memorial Scholarship $2,000

Panther Grant $1,700

Academic Distinction from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences $14,000

Skyley will be attending Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to play basketball and pursue her degree in occupational therapy.

Bradley Robinson Scholarships:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Bradley is going to be moving to Texas and joining the workforce.

Aucklynn Sacco Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Barbara Lawlor Memorial Scholarship $1,000

Gilpin County Education Foundation $2,000

Alan Green Memorial Scholarship $2,000

CO School of Mines Harvey Scholarship $21,000 x 4- $84,000

Aucklynn will be attending Colorado School of Mines to study Geophysical Engineering.

William Siegrist Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

William will be working for CAT in a diesel engine apprenticeship.

Abigail Smith Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Shelby Allen Memorial Scholarship $500

Gilpin County Boosters Academic Scholarship $500

Gilpin County Education Foundation $1,000

Peak to Peak Rotary Scholarship $1,000

Alan Green Memorial Scholarship $2,000

Academic Scholarship from Moravian University $29,000 x 4= $116,00

Abby will be attending Moravian University to play basketball and study sports management.

Cole Tuttle Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Cole earned his AES Certificate at Warren Tech and is hoping to start an apprenticeship program with Wagner Equipment.

Ezra Williams Scholarship:

City of Black Hawk $8,800

Ezra is joining the US Coast Guard.