Graduates make it through extra-challenging years

Lake Roosevelt High School graduates took deep breaths of fresh air at their graduation ceremony Saturday after two school years boxed in by a global pandemic.

The class of 2021, 56 in all, took their seats on the bleachers above the football field, facing a throng of families strategically distanced from each other in groups on the field below.

Unlike last year, the weather cooperated on a beautiful day.

Speeches from the valedictorian, salutatorian and two class speakers tried to summarize the moment and the meaning.

Awards and scholarship offerings were announced, with the class garnering $684,137 in scholarship offers, with 55 percent of that offered to one student. Four also earned two-year college degrees at community colleges.

Their awards, scholarships, and other notable accomplishments are listed below.

Video wanted

A company the school district hired to video the graduation said immediately after the ceremony that their recording and streaming effort had failed, Superintendent Paul Turner said.

Turner said the district is interested in getting copies of any personal videos community members took during the ceremony to assemble some video memory for the graduates and families.

Contact the district for details.

2021 Lake Roosevelt High School Graduation Awards & Scholarships

Following is a listing of Scholarships Awarded to the 2021 LRHS Graduates

ANKNEY, VANESSA

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY REGENT SCHOLARSHIP

$2,000/4 YEARS $ 8,000

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC DIVERSITY

SCHOLARSHIP $

2,000/2 YEARS $ 4,000

NORTHWEST INDIAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION $ 1,000

GRAND COULEE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION $500

WASHINGTON INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION $ 5,000 STEVE BREEZE SCHOLARSHIP $500 GRAND COULEE DAM LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP $1,000

TOTAL $20,000

ARMSTRONG, BLOSSOM

PRESIDENTAL SCHOLARSHIP $28,000 FOR 4 YEARS $112,000

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE GRANT $2,000

CAMPUS VISIT INCENTIVE GRANT $2,000

TOTAL $116,000

PLAYING SOCCER FOR LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

BOYD, MYKA

GRAND COULEE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION $500

BUDRAVAGE, HEATHERLYASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE FROM WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE

CHAFFEE, BRYN

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY WUE SCHOLARSHIP IN AMOUNT OF EACH YEAR/4YEARS - $12,886 TOTAL $51,544

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE FROM WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE

CLARK, RAVEN

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY – DEAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOUR YEARS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000 EACH YEAR $84,000

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY – SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS $26,560

WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP $23,100 FOR FOUR YEARS $92,400

WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY – SCHOLARSHIP & GRANTS $25,249

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND – PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP $104,000

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND – WASHINGTON SUCCESS AWARD $8,000

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND – SCHOLARSHIP & GRANTS $ 16,084

ROBERT J. HANDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $900 EACH FOR 4 YEARS $3,600

GRAND COULEE DAM PSE SCHOLARSHIP $250

MOOSE LODGE SCHOLARSHIP $1,000

NORTHWEST INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP $1,000

GRAND COULEE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION $500

AMERICAN INDIAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP $1,500

GAILORD AND JEAN NELSON SCHOLARSHIP $600WASHINGTON INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION $5,000

STEVE BREEZE SCHOLARSHIP $500

ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND COULEE DAM SCHOLARSHIP $4,000

CECELIA SOMDAY SCHOLARSHIP $1,000 TOTAL $375,243

DUDLEY, CHELSEA

STEVE BREEZE SCHOLARSHIP $500

WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP $22,500 PER YEAR (RENEWABLE FOR UP TO 4 YEARS) $90,000

WHITWORTH HOUSING GRANT $3,000

WHITWORTH SCHOLARSHIP $1,000

TOTAL $94,500

HANSEN, JOZLYN

EWU DEANS SCHOLARSHIP , $2,000 PER YEAR, (RENEWABLE UP TO 4 YEARS) $ 8,000

LAPLACE, LILLIE

GCD PTA SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR $500

P.E.O. SCHOLARSHIP $500

GRAND COULEE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION $500

OKANOGAN KIWANIS $1,250

GCDEA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT $1,000

THE BANKS LAKE BASS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP $1,000

STEVE BREEZE SCHOLARSHIP $500

ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND COULEE DAM SCHOLARSHIP $4,000

TOTAL $9,250

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE FROM BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MARCONI, ISAIAH

GRAND COULEE VOLUNTEER

FIRE DEPARTMENT $100

MUNTS, HUNTER

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE FROM WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE

SCHEIB, KAIMYN

GRAND COULEE HIGH SCHOOL

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION $500

EWU DEANS SCHOLARSHIP\

$2,000 PER YEAR, (RENEWABLE UP TO 4 YEARS) $8,000