$2.6 Million in Scholarship Awards Presented to JCHS Class of 2016

Joseph Korey Kyser Jr. receiving his scholarship award.

Scholarships valued at $2.6 million were presented to the Class of 2016 at Junction City High School Thursday evening during the Senior Awards Night ceremony.

Two of the scholarships were appointments to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Both carried a value of $350,000. They were presented to Joseph Korey Kyser Jr. and Christopher Emmanuelle Hogue.

Christopher Emmanuel Hogue on the right receiving his award. The other student on the left side of the picture, Jace Taliaferro was honored with a preparatory scholarship to the Marion Military Institute General Bruce K. Holloway Service Academy preparatory Scholarship and a West Point Association of Graduates scholarship.

In addition to doing well in his academic work and involvement in school activities Hogue had to meet a series of requirements to be accepted into the U.S. Military Academy. “I had to make sure that I’m healthy. I had to do a fitness assessment, a good score on my ACT, and interview with 12 experienced people in the military, and I had to interview with Congressman Tim Huelskamp.” Hogue plans to major in computer science at West Point, and join the cyber team there.

Kyser said the scholarship means everything to him. “It means everything to me. Free college is a plus but nothing compares to being able to go to one of the best military colleges in the nation and get to serve my country.”

Numerous other major military scholarships were presented to JCHS students. Some of those included $45,000 Kansas State University Army ROTC scholarships to Andrew Beamer and Jacob Sticca, $100,000 Virginia Military Institute Army ROTC scholarship to Miguel Espinosa, $118,000 University of Southern Alabama Army ROTC scholarship to Gary Panion, Navy Advanced Electronic Field Scholarship valued at $80,000 to Nathan Burgoyne, and a Navy Nuclear Program scholarship valued at $80,000 to Jaden Krienert.

Many other scholarships were presented. Some of those included:

–$36,000 Kansas State University Henry J. Putnam scholarship to Nicholas Arneson

–$104,400 Berea College Tuition Promise scholarship to Robert Long

–University of Iowa Academic Success, Advantage Iowa, and University of Iowa Old Gold scholarships with a combined value of $144,000.

–Nebraska Wesleyan University Academic / Athletic scholarships calculated at $110,000 for David Graham and Angeleau Scott where they will both compete in football and tennis.

–Bethany College Academic / Athletic scholarships valued at $64,000 to Kristopher Quidachay and Reginald Topps

–Methodist University Presidential scholarship, $72,000 to Abigail Weisler