Graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 10.
MHS Top Students
Name: Nathan Kloempken of Montesano
Parents: Mike and Lisa Kloempken
Activities: Baseball, golf, Knowledge Bowl, Future Business Leaders of America, math team, National Honor Society
Future plans: Kloempken plans to attend University of Puget Sound.
Scholarships/Awards: Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship, Dr. Scott A. Weatherwax Memorial Scholarship, Wendy’s High School Heiman state finalist
Name: Kaydee Mittleider of Montesano
Parents: Chad and Danielle Mittleider
Activities: Volleyball, basketball, softball, National Honor Society, Health Occupations Students of America, pep club, president of Class of 2018.
Future plans: Mittleider plans to attend Western Washington University.
Scholarships/Awards: Western’s Presidential Scholarship, World Class Scholars, Grays Harbor Foundation
Name: Connor Parkinson of Montesano
Parents: David and Shelly Parkinson
Activities: Soccer, cross country, astronomy club, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Health Occupations Students of America, Knowledge Bowl, math team.
Future plans: Parkinson plans to attend Washington State University.
Scholarships/Awards: Air Force ROTC Scholarship, WSU Dean’s Scholarship, WSU Regents Scholarship, Grays Harbor Community Foundation.
Name: Devan Parkinson of Montesano
Parents: David and Shelly Parkinson
Activities: Lacrosse, soccer, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Health Occupations Students of America, Knowledge Bowl.
Future plans: Parkinson plans to attend Washington State University.
Scholarships/Awards: WSU Regent Scholarship, Mary Lou Chalberg Memorial Scholarship.
Name: Rachel Ayres of Brady
Parents: Dan and Gail Ayres
Activities: Soccer, tennis, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, drama club, band, piano accompanist, Knowledge Bowl, and courtesy clerk at Thriftway.
Future plans: Ayres plans to attend Whitworth University in Spokane.
Scholarships/Awards: Whitworth Mind and Heart, Outstanding Senior Masonic Lodge, Whitworth Journalism Scholarship, Top-Dog, Grays Harbor Community Foundation.
Name: Lauren Denholm of Montesano
Parents: Rick and Angela Denholm
Activities: Soccer, golf, Health Occupation Students of America, pep club, astronomy club, National Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl.
Future plans: Denholm plans to attend Centralia College.
Scholarships/Awards: Warren Family Scholarship, Centralia College Scholarship, Centralia College Soccer Scholarship, Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, World Class Scholars.
Name: Samantha Stanfield of Montesano
Parents: Julie and Eric Stanfield
Activities: Soccer, basketball, softball, Future Career Community Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, pep club, National Honor Society.
Future plans: Stanfield plans to attend Central Washington University.
Scholarships/Awards: CWU athletic scholarship, presidential merit scholarship, Grays Harbor Community Foundation, Washington State Opportunities Scholarship.
Name: Morgan Malizia of Montesano
Parents: Rich and Trish Malizia
Activities: Varsity girls golf, astronomy club, Health Occupation Students of America, Future Business Leaders of America, National Hnor Society, Knowledge Bowl.
Future plans: Malizia plans to attend Grays Harbor College.
Scholarships/Awards: Townsend Educational Fund Scholarship, W. H. and Ella Abel Memorial Scholarship, Burger King Scholars recipient.
Name: Hannah Kloempken of Montesano
Parents: John and Jill Kloempken
Activities: Tennis, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Health Occupation Students of America, Honor Society.
Future plans: Kloempken plans to complete the veterinary technician program through Penn Foster.
Scholarships/Awards: Grays Harbor Community Foundation Scholarship.
Name: Sam Kloempken of Montesano
Parents: Jill and John Kloempken
Activities: Football, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Farmers of America, hunting, fishing.
Future plans: Kloempken plans to join the workforce in a trade.
Name: Julia Poler of Montesano
Parents: Steve and Hillary Poler
Activities: Running Start at Grays Harbor College, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Future plans: Poler plans to attend Montana State University Honors College in Bozeman, Monte.
Name: Peyton Poler of Montesano
Parents: Steve and Hillary Poler
Activities: Softball, soccer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Honor Society.
Future plans: Poler plans to attend Northwest Christian University where she will play softball.
Scholarships/Awards: Northwest Christian University Athletic, Northwest Christian University Academic, Northwest Christian University Leadership, Warren Family Scholarship.
Name: Kaylie Kummer of Montesano
Parents: Erin and Victor Dalgord
Activities: Health Occupation Students of America, astronomy club, Class of 2018 ASB representative, pep club, Honor Society.
Future plans: Kummer plans to attend Grays Harbor College.
Scholarships/Awards: World Class Scholars, Abel-Weatherwax Family, Montesano Farm and Home.
Name: Jared Wallace of Montesano
Parents: Julianne and Bradely Wallace
Activities: Football, lacrosse, Boy Scouts, piano, hiking, trumpet.
Future plans: Wallace will attend a mission for his church and plans to attend Brigham Young University.
Name: Macey Wecker of Montesano
Parents: Jason and Cindy Wecker
Activities: Golf, hiking
Future plans: She plans to attend the University of Washington.
Scholarships/Awards: WACTA Scholarship, The Chick Evans Scholarship — a full-ride (tuition and housing) scholarship for caddies, Pennie Coffey’s Women Memorial Scholarship.
