ROCK FALLS – A number of Rock Falls High School students were honored Monday during the annual Senior Awards and Honors night at the school.

Students received $719,619.32 in scholarships.

The following scholarships and honors were received:

Sterling Rock Falls Elks Lodge 1218 Scholarship: Olivia Watson, Allison Frankfother.

Ray Deibert Memorial Education Scholarship: Jessica Bouwens.

Brother and Sister Scholarship in Memory of Ralph Robert “Tom” Zigler: Marissa Rodriguez.

Ellsworth and Audrey Logan Music/Nursing Scholarship: Haylea Ehredt.

Mount Mercy University Athletic Scholarship: Paige Last.

Men’s Club Civic Involvement College Scholarship: Kara Johnson, Olivia Watson.

Cornerstone Credit Union’s Founders Scholarship: Allison Frankfother.

Sterling-Rock Falls Community Trust General Fund Scholarship: Anthony Cornilsen, Ashley Wolf, Katy Gibson, Erica Kleckler, Paige Last, Jessica Raymond and Olivia Watson.

Sterling-Rock Falls Community Trust Home Hospital Scholarship: Olivia Watson.

Sterling Rotary-Thurlow Wyne Scholarship: Jessica Bouwens.

Rock Falls Ground, Water and Electric Department 2011 Scholarship: Paige Last.

Sterling Moose Family Center 726 Scholarship: Anthony Cornilsen.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver for Whiteside County: Amy Ochoa.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, President’s Award: Amy Ochoa.

Montmorency Education Association Scholarship (based on GPA at first semester of senior year): Haylea Ehredt.

Kathryn Pittenger Scholarship (DAR): Olivia Watson.

Northern Illinois University Centennial Scholar Award: Alexandra DeVries, Andrew Neubauer, Katy Gibson.

Sterling American Legion Auxiliary Unit 296 Scholarship: Katy Gibson, Jessica Bouwens, Allison Frankfother.

Sterling VFW Post 326 Scholarship: Kala Karrow.

Bill G. McKinnis Scholarship: Brennan Coward.

Riverdale Education Association Scholarship: Brennan Coward.

Rock Falls FFA Scholarship: Alexandria Johannsen, Christopher Johannsen, Zachariah Sandrock.

Indiana University Southeast Recognition Scholarship: Jessica Raymond.

2011 Sam Walton Community Scholarship: Olivia Watson.

Senior B.L.I.N.D. Leaders: Olivia Watson, Marisa Rodriguez, Ariel Wade, Dylan Koeppen, Emily Brown, Santos Chavez, Bri Richardson, Kyle Davis, Jordan Clark.

WACC Allied Health/Health Occupations Scholarship: Kassandra Smith.

WACC Recognition Scholarship: Nathan Maloy.

WACC Student of the Year, Digital Media Arts: Nathan Maloy.

WACC Student of the Year, Early Childhood Education: Ashly Regalado.

Loras College Merit Award: Briauna Richardson.

Loras College Music Scholarship: Briauna Richardson.

Sauk Valley Community College Sauk Scholars: Meaghan Balsley, Jessica Bouwens, Haylea Ehredt, Kala Karrow, and Joseph Linton.

North Carolina State University: Jake Junis.

Augustana College Presidential Scholarship: Victoria Jones.

Augustana College Trustee Award: Victoria Jones.

Rock Falls Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship: Anthony Cornilson, Jordan Heppler.

National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship: Jordan Heppler.

Ashford University Room and Board Scholarships: Ariel Wade, Taylor Hepker.

Ashford University President’s Scholarships: Ariel Wade, Jordyn Heppler, Taylor Hepker.

Illinois State University Athletic Award: Tyler Barnes.

Bi-County Cooperative Foundation Annual Scholarship: Jordyn Heppler.

Coe College Presidential Scholarship: Olivia Watson.

Coe College Enhancement Scholarship: Olivia Watson.
Coe College Writing Center Fellowship: Olivia Watson.

Rock Falls American Legion Auxiliary Unit 902: Zachary Sandrock, Jessica Raymond, Jessica Bouwens, Erica Kleckler, Paige Last, Briauna Richardson, Allison Frankfother.

Patricia J. Snitchler Memorial Scholarship: Haley Scott.

Rock Falls Rotary Glenn Coleman Honorary Scholarship: Olivia Watson, Paige Last.

Rock Falls Rotary William J. Sowles Memorial Scholarship: Erica Kleckler.

Phil Hott Whiteside Retired Teachers Association Scholarship: Jessica Bouwens.

Iowa-Illinois Regional Auto Show Scholarship: Haylea Ehredt.

Wheaton College Presidential Scholarship: Allison Frankfother.

David M. DeVries Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Shay Brown, Ali Johannsen

Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 scholarships: Briauna Richardson, Amy Ochoa.

Sterling American Legion Scholarship: Zachariah Sandrock.

Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Scholarship: Zachariah Sandrock.

Blackhawk College, East Campus, Rob Landis Memorial Scholarship: Alexandra Johannsen, Christopher Johannsen.

Rock Falls Optimist Club Scholarships: Allison Frankfother, Emily Brown, Paige Last, Shay Brown, Jessica Bouwens, Alexandra Johannsen, Joe Linton, Jordyn Heppler, Vicki Jones, Katy Gibson, Erica Kleckler, Brennan Coward, Olivia Watson, Jessica Raymond, Haley Scott, Andrew Neubauer.

Gene L. Kradle Scholarship: Paige Last.

Teri Canady Fortney Scholarship: Maryssa Nusbaum.

Kenneth F. Seibel Jr. Scholarship: Paige Last.

Steve Dew Memorial Scholarship: Jake Junis, Erica Kleckler.

Student-Leader-Athlete Scholarship: Joseph Linton, Paige Last.

Rock Falls High School Education Association Scholarship: Victoria Jones, Jessica Bouwens.

RFHSEA Students of the Month: Haylea Ehredt, Jessica Bouwens, Allison Frankfother, Joseph Linton, Kala Karrow, Victoria Jones, Dylan Koeppen, Olivia Watson, Amy Ochoa.

RFHSEA Student of the Year: Allison Frankfother.

Prairie State Achievement Awards: Matthew Delgado, Paige Last, Cody Donoho, Joseph Linton, Allison Frankfother, Nathan Maloy, Katy Gibson, Ryne Nieleen, Kala Karrow, Zachariah Sandrock, Dylan Koeppen, Olivia Watson.

DAR Award: Allison Frankfother.

Illinois State Scholars: Haylea Ehredt, Paige Last, Allison Frankfother, Joseph Linton, Kala Karrow, Olivia Watson.

3X4 (Seniors who participated in 3 sports for 4 years): Allie DeVries, Vicki Jones.

All-State Recognition: Dylan Koeppen (All-State Academic – Football), Chris Denning (IHSA fourth place, wrestling), Paige Last (state qualifier, Country Financial 3-point shootout), Jakob Junis (Associated Press First Team All-State and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Second Team All-State, basketball).

Booster Club Senior Plaque: Meaghan Balsley, Tyler Faust, Paige Last, Tyler Barnes, Addysen Folkers, Brok Lewis, Zach Billings, Chris Gallegos, Casey McCallister, Jessica Bouwens, Katy Gibson, Maryssa Nusbaum, Shay Brown, Matt Guzzle, Amy Ochoa, Cassidy Brushaber, Jordyn Heppler, Briauna Richardson, Tyler Carber, Jose Hernandez, Marisa Rodriguez, Brennan Coward, Vicki Jones, Zach Sandrock, Chris Denning, Jakob Junis, Kaley Stangeland, Allie DeVries, Erica Kleckler, Haylea Ehredt, Dylan Koeppen.

Paulette Chattic Award: Paige Last.

RFHS Booster Club Male Award: Jake Junis.

Top Ten Senior Students (based on first-semester rank and grades): Meaghan Balsley, Kala Karrow, Jessica Bouwens, Paige Last, Haylea Ehredt, Joe Linton, Allison Frankfother, Haley Scott, Vicki Jones, Olivia Watson.

Rock Falls American Legion Honorable Mention: Kyle Davis and Jessica Bouwens.

Rock Falls American Legion Award: Dylan Koeppen and Allison Frankfother.

CGH Auxiliary Scholarship: Allison Frankfother.

Royal McCormick Memorial Scholarship: Katy Gibson.

Bill Brelsfoard Memorial Scholarship: Brandon Knowles.

American Red Cross Young Minds Change Lives Educational Scholarships: Jordyn Heppler (Student Council member), Kala Karrow (National Honor Society member).

Army Scholar Athlete Award: Jake Junis and Paige Last.

Marines Distinguished Athlete Award: Paige Last.

All-Around Seniors of the Year: Joe Linton and Amy Ochoa.