The day of recognition

Morris Community High School recognized the achievements of its students during Honors Day. Among the awards recognized were:

Organization and Department Awards

DAR-SAR, Activity Awards/Kiwanis

• DAR — Erin Baum
• SAR — Shane Dare
• Activity Awards — Matt Hussey, Rochelle Claire

Morris Police Benevolent Society

Lauren Hanford

Grundy Area Vocational Center Awards/Scholarships

• Activity Award — Melissa  Ward, Emily Hosbach, Brittany Shannon, David Welter, Corey Schoenwald, Nicholas Phillips, Molly Connon, and Melissa Willis
• SKILLS USA State Welding — Brian LaRou

Dave Potts Memorial Scholarship

Carley Steiner

Morris Cruise Night "Golden Wrench"

Corey Schoenwald

Loftus Garret Dergo Scholarship

Carley Steiner

Morris Rotary Scholarships

• MCHS — Shaina Walker, Elizabeth Smith, Ashley Richard, and Shane Dare

• GAVC — Marguax Borys, Cory Schoenwald

Morris Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Carley Steiner

Spirit of FRU Scholarship

Shane Dare

PromFest Scholarship

Kim Johnson, Erin Baum, Lauren Altiery, Amanda Robbins, Taylor Bonic, Matt Hussey, Adam Tondini, Kevin Maddox

Exelon Nuclear Dresden Generating Station Scholarship

Ryan Wendling

Home for the Holiday's Scholarship

• MCHS — Rochelle Claire

• GAVC — Melissa Ward

Corsello-Prenzler Art Scholarship

Teala Irons

American Legion Award

Jack Allen, Amanda Robbins

Boys State Award

David Mantey, Joel McVey

Girls State

Lauren Hausken

Joe B. Laughary Scholarship

Shaina Walker

Akzo-Nobel Chemical Scholarship

Jennifer Martion

Mueller Fine Arts Scholarship

Emma Roseland

Morris Masonic Lodge Scholarship Award

Erin Baum

Kenneth Hammer Teacher Scholarship

Seth Hougas

Morris Quarterback Club Award

Ryan Burling, Adam Tondini, and Drew Tondini

Four-year Army ROTC Scholarship

Tommy Norton

JJC Foundation

Rosemary Nowak, Joe Tischer

Drama Club

• Best Actor: Tommy Norton

• Best Actress: Riley Blindt

• Best Supporting Actor: Nick Martorano

• Best Supporting Actress: Jessica Galang

• Best Behind the Scenes: Caleb Moss

• Best Thespian: Caleb Moss

Band/Choir

• National School Choral Award — Aindrea Hogan

• Arion Music Award — Emma Roseland

• John Phillip Sousa Award — Chris Greaves

• Louis Armstrong Award — Layne Enger

• Filder Myers Marching Award — Chris Greaves

Mathletes/Math Awards

• Senior Mathlete Award — Jack Allen, Erin Baum, Jennifer Martino, Amanda Robbins, Melissa Ward, Ryan Wendling, Eric Yard

• Senior Mathlete Coaches Awards — Erin Baum, Jenifer Martino, and Amanda Robbins

• ICTM Math Awards — Jennifer Martino, Amanda Robbins

Family and Consumer Sciences

• Gold for Storytelling — Brittany Shannon

• Silver Sugar Cookie — Julie Rund

• Bronze Storytelling — Rachel Clewell

Speech

• Co-Team Champions — Jessica Galand and Caleb Moss

• Top Novice — Tommy Norton

Morris Theater Guild Scholarship

Tommy Norton

Art Awards

• Best of Show — 2 Dimensional — Giovanny Fernandez

• Best of Show — Ceramics — Karla Springer

SPC Art Show

• 1st Wheelthrown Ceramics — Josh Cap

• 2nd Wheelthrown Ceramics — Jordan Rinehart

• 3rd Wheelthrown Ceramics — Teala Irons

• 2nd Handbuit Ceramics — Lauren Bernier

• 2nd Mixed Media — Lauren Altiery

James A. Muntefering Scholarship

Shane Dare

Carol Prenzler Memorial

Alex Mata

Sean M. Valentine Memorial Scholarship

Teala Irons

Ortiz Eye Associates Scholarship

Erin Baum

IHSA Academic All State

Amanda Robbins, Ryan Wendling

Funk Scholarship

Ryan Burling

Anderson Scholarship

Brittany Shannon

Perfect Attendance

Kimberly Johnson, Drew Pfaff

Robert L. Ciota Scholarship

Rochelle Claire

Mark R. McTague Scholarship

Rochelle Claire

J.S. Crabtree Awards

• BB — Tommy Norton

• FB — Jack Allen

William R. Ferguson Awards

Rochelle Claire, Aaron Odom

"M" Club Scholarships

Tommy Norton, Lauren Hanford

School Citizenship/Lions Club

Rochelle Claire, Ryan Wendling

Special Recognition/Retirees

Retiree — Mr. David Rice

Yearbook Dedications

Ms. Aimee Costello and Mr. Paul Jung