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1997-1998
VOCAL Recipients
As a parent of two "Students in the Arts", I would like to express my appreciation for the program. It is an encouragement to them to know their effort was noticed. This affirmation sends a vital message to all students about the community's values. Support of Students in the Arts is uplifting to the whole community!
Julie Hoesel - parent
Saint Edmond High School
Fort Dodge High School
Susan Hoesel Thomas Wilson
Kristen Flaherty Stephanie Schlienz
Katy Piercy Rachel Maggennis
Erin Hickey Kyle Fitzgerald
Jonathan Wilke Amanda Bothe
Sarah Kelleher Chris Wilke
Jasmine Johnson Beth Shimkat
Richard Lennon Marci Wade
Beth Mann PJ Dowd
Sigrid Larson Dan Gilbert
Charon Berka Evie Halverson
Nate Johnson Sarah Marner
Phillip Sievers Kevin Drew
Doug Cochrane Brett Dillon
Jeni Stottrup April Darling
Julia Ellerston Sarah Diehl
Kai Takatsuka Laurice Brown
Aaron Milberger Jeffrey Kramer
INSTRUMENTAL Recipients
Saint Edmond High School
Erin Hickey Sarah Rehmann
Matt Newman Thomas Wilson
Angie Wade Emily Jensen
Beth Mann Riad Wahby
Nick Chiang Chris Wilke
Ashley Bratland Jenny Hayes
Scott Flaherty Kelley Barrett
Joelle Bourdeaux Carrie Cottrell
Kristen Flaherty Kelly Spiegel
Fort Dodge High School
Andrea Ball Nick Knouf
Ashley Ladley Emilee Schoonover
Sarah Feltman Dan Ayala
Tom Isaacson Bethany Johnson
Rachel Wolterman Jason Bradwell
Kelly Carlson Matt Garrett
Tiffany Brown Rebecca Johnson
Nicholas Schelle
VISUAL ART Recipients
Saint Edmond High School
Kari Shekey Sarah Shanks
Jasmine Johnson Molly Freeman
Katie Dencklau Tre Begalle
Katie Fisher Andy Schmidt
Dallas Vit Courtney Nash
Rachel Magennis Mary Ann Stanberg
Amber Bonnstetter Emily Jensen
Annie Hemann Nicole Harvey
THEATER Recipients
Saint Edmond High School
Fort Dodge High School
Emily Ekanger Matt Hilken
Corey Gumm Chris Minor
Alissa Lemke Rebecca Reitmeier
Megan Griffin Mandi Crouse
Jessica Schuster Matt Van Gundy
Andrea Yoder Laurie Urelius
John Huffman Josh Schild
Kate McBride Brad Bonner
Jocelyn Hays Calissa Wilson
Fort Dodge High School
Katie Fisher Erin Kersten
John Wyatt John Nilles
Mike Newman Sara Harklau
Susan Hoesel Mary Ann Stanberg
Dirk Ruge Peter Feltman
Kai Takatsuka Angela Dencklau
Sigrid Larson Luke Pingel
Phillip Sievers Carrie Hobbs
Ann Westphal Steve Mandelko
Laurice Brown Mike Cassidy
Rebecca Britten Dan Ayala
Iowa Central Community College
VOCAL
John Weishaar
Nathan Maly
Lisa Adkins
Mary Baum
John Weishaar
Blayne Chingren
Nick Moore
Mary Torkelson
Krystal George
INSTRUMENTAL
Jason Swedlund
Erin Christopherson
Kari Allen
Nicholas Moore
Susan Milam
Jackie Ripperger
Jaime Pearson
Christine Koch
VISUAL ART
Sharon Balm
Sasha Dobbs
Tony Pedrosa
Jennifer Schafer
Mathilde Baldwin
Renee DeVore
James Hohn
Barbara Huisman
THEATER
Matt Oppedahl
Jeremy Fogarty
John Shekey
Jake Schaefer
Nate Maly
Melanie Moss
John Weishaar
Christine Koch
Robbye Ron
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
FAIR OAKS
Kayla Sorenson Kyle Stringer Chyenna Davis Christian Abrams Matt Webb Chris Schwebach Kyle Stringer Kayla Sorenson - ART
Natasha Rogers Brett McIntyre Taja Will Rachel Feltman Emily Johnson Jaci Schreier Brett McIntyre Natasha Rogers - VOCAL
Heather Frye Jessica Bockoven Kyle Stringer Amber Vaughn Lisa Koll Jessica Bockoven Heather Frye BAND
PHILLIPS
Keith Peterson Jessica Bowman Jennifer Young Adam Dubois Alex Lansing Jon Benning Keith Peterson Jessica Bowman - ART
Jordan Crosby Betsy Bryant Rachel Thoe Alexis Woodley Jordan Crosby - VOCAL
Anita Conley James Vigneron Kris Ashton Stephanie Nelson Shanda Clark Dan Taylor Anita Conley James Vigneron - BAND
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Brett Alcorn Brian Thilges Jodi Reetz Lisa Kotlarz Kristan Shanks Michael Wade Brian Thilges Brett Alcorn - ART
Katie Doty Andy Flattery Jenna Ziems Michael Wade Amy Flaherty Jenny Croonquist Andy Flattery Katie Doty - VOCAL
Craig Jensen Ashley Utley Mike Bradley Andy Flattery Elizabeth Ficken Robbie Brown Craig Jensen Ashley Utley - BAND
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Ben Wilke Katy Crighton - VOCAL
Nate Grebner Ada Grzebielska - ART
Jacob Crimmins Kara Thompson - BAND
HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Zachary Clark Erin Hurdel - VOCAL
Vanessa Russell Tia Hoover - ART
Kory Kutz Becky Eckerman - BAND
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Samuel Hanish Elizabeth Shields - VOCAL
Sarah Butterfield Brandy Contreras - ART
Jill Butterfield Jesse Piercy - BAND
SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Erin Schille Brandon Harrison - VOCAL
Christopher Bacon Jon Gottschalk - ART
Jenna Skophammer Beth Zimmerman - BAND

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Sara Black Elizabeth Johnson Lia Peralta Ryan Little Kelly Dencklau - Art Corpus Christi
Sean Buhr Nikki Fawcett Lisa Calisesi Ryan Vogt Gordan Kersten - Music
Erica Grell Andrew Lewis Ronnie Bygness Lyle Schuh Allison Bianchi - Art Holy Rosary
Gavin Guldenpfennig Erika Mader Rebecca McBride Rose Crimmins Collin Gargano - Music
Abigail Hanish Joshua Gillespie Amy Pierschbacher Danielle Gillespie Jonah Roe - Art CCS
Rachel Thomas Daniel Bowser Katie Arnold Jacob Brown Joshua Everett - Music
Josh Collins Alea Heesch Scott Skophammer Dustin Hook Kristin Schmidt - Art St Paul
Tara Echevarria Ali Cochrane Amber Keeton Ellen Schnurr Jacy Krayenbrink - Music
Hillcrest School
Samantha Wingerson Stephanie Waechter Matthew Hall Corey Nolta Emily Boulware - Music
Traci Conrad Anne Secor Kyle Keenan Maria Carlson Jenny Fawcett - Art
Otho School
Kaitlin Redmond Pilar Macek Renita Brown McCallie Jaeschke Tyler Anderson - Music
Christopher Porter Katlyn Roach Tyler Jordison Ashley Tarbox Amanda Jo Menke - Art
Riverside School
Tim Jones Colby Pettigrew Kyle Shekey Jalisa Bowman Tami Jo Hoover - Music
Nadine Johnson Austin Black Christina Wendel Sarah Treloar Jessica Olson - Art
Cooper School
Brandon Miller Gabrielle Breiholz Chris Ellerston Alyssa Cashman Ashley Smith - Music
Austin Jorgensen Jay Albrecht Royce Riessen Brittney Cathcart Jesse Lair - Art
Butler School
Tina Dorothy Jodi Smith Felicia Martin Kaitlyn Glassell Danielle Rees - Music
Brandon Spencer Jacquie Maguire Karlee Webb Tyler Andrew Brittany Henning- Art
Feelhaver School
Adam Kent Jeanna Rogers Gregory Bligard Bonnie Strickland Morgan Brown - Music
Patrick Hines Kelsey Lunn Nick Pederson Suraj Raval Matthew Metier - Art
Duncombe School
Angela Kuker Charles Kramer Jacob Smith Melinda Diehl Jonathan Schlicht - Music
Ariel Pittner John Laughlin Christina Passow Michele Vandepol Ethan Coulson - Art
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