Concert band directed by Mr. Keith Reynolds. Photo by Matt Roeding

The Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School Commencement was held on May 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. Commencement speakers were Carley Crozier, Madeline Mussig, Jesse Royer and Ashley Sieh.

Presenting the GR Class of 2016

Nico Isrrael Barron

Brooke Lynn Beenken

Alexander Kenneth Brandt

Combined chorus directed by Miss Rachel Keber Photo by Matt Roeding

Amber Jo Brandt

Kelly J. Brockett

Awards: Governor’s Scholar Recognition Award, Des Moines Register All-State Academic Award, KWOI/KWWL Best of Class Award, top 10% medal recipient, GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, silver cord recipient for volunteer service, United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, Scholastic art and writing award, P.E.O. scholarship, Grundy County 4H scholarship, University of Northern Iowa distinguished scholar, Donald and Dorothy Keith scholarship, Grundy County welcome center/The Mill scholarship, Don and Beth Dirks Foundation scholarship.

Sydney Rene Brown

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, silver cord recipient for volunteer service, volleyball sportsmanship award, Susan Wyatt memorial scholarship, Peterson Contractors Inc. Dollars for Scholars, Donald and Rosie Porter scholarship, McCommons/Korlick scholarship

Photo by Matt Roeding

Brock Jon Bystricky

Awards: Heartland Cooperative Scholarship, Hawkeye Community College Foundation scholarship, Virtus Ramundt Memorial Dollars for Scholars, Russell and Nellie Dunn scholarship trust, James and Marion Matheson scholarship trust, Donald and Rosie Porter scholarship trust.

Olivia Anne Charley

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, UNI Loraine Peterson Dean scholarship, Dollars for Scholars, Parkview Manor Dollars for Scholars.

Bryce Jamison Clark

Awards: Phil and Nancy Lauterbach Dollars for Scholars, Dollars for Scholars

Joshua William Cooley

Awards: football sportsmanship award, Donald and Dorothy Keith scholarship, Grundy County REC Dollars for Scholars, Dollars for Scholars, Elsie Miller-Palmer and Ben A. Miller scholarship, Francis Grimm Memorial scholarship, Alexandria Keller Memorial scholarship, Bryce Mercer Memorial scholarship.

Carley Rae Crozier

Awards: Harold and Mary L. Henderson Dollars for Scholars, Elsie Mastain Memorial Dollars for Scholars, Elsie Miller-Palmer and Ben A. Miller scholarship.

Colton John Dinsdale

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, silver cord recipient for volunteer service, Bernie Saggau award, Verlyn Rysdam Memorial award, Army Reserve National scholar award, Iowa Western Community College football scholarship, Donald and Dorothy Keith scholarship, Roy and Ella Staker Memorial Dollars for Scholars, Vonice Schelling Memorial scholarship, Elsie Miller-Palmer and Ben A. Miller scholarship, Alexandria Keller Memorial scholarship, Bryce Mercer Memorial scholarship

Tyler Lee Eiffler

Awards: GR honor student, United States Marine Corps distinguished athlete award, basketball sportsmanship award, Donald and Dorothy Keith scholarship, Chris and Kelly Dinsdale Dollars for Scholars, Elsie Miller-Palmer and Ben A. Miller scholarship

Carter Winfield Fogt

Amanda Rose Grunklee

Awards: Grundy County Farm Bureau, Pioneer-Dupont Hybrid Dollars for Scholars, Goodwill Industries Dollars for Scholars

Kainen Kenneth Jerry

Hendricks

Leah Kae Holman

Awards: top 10% medal recipient, GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, silver cord recipient for volunteer service, Upper Iowa University trustee scholarship, Donald and dorothy Keith scholarship, Reinbeck Woman’s Club scholarship, P.E.O. scholarship, Ron and Dorothy Mastain scholarship, Jan Koester memorial Dollars for Scholars, James and Marion Matheson scholarship, Donald and Rosie Porter scholarship, Francis Grimm memorial scholarship

Lauren Marie Husmann

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, Gethmann Construction Dollars for Scholars, Donald and Rosie Porter scholarship, McCommons/Korlick scholarship

Jeremiah Daxon Kelley

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, LSB in honor of Steven A. Tscherter, Dollars for Scholars

Courtney Mary Kern

Awards: top 10% medal recipient, GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, silver cord recipient for volunteer service, UNI distinguished scholar, Kenneth G. Meyerhoff trust scholarship, Ron and Dorothy Mastain scholarship, Pat Arp memorial Dollars for Scholars, Vonice Schelling memorial scholarship, Russell and Nellie Dunn scholarship, Elsie Miller-Palmer and Ben A. Miller scholarship, Francis Grimm memorial scholarship

Kourtnie Michelle Kern

Madison Marie Knaack

Awards: GR honor student, Hawkeye Community College achievement scholarship

Jordan Renee LaBarge

Awards: Robert Smiley award, softball sportsmanship award, Reinbeck Pharmacy Dollars for Scholars, Dollars for Scholars

Jacob Daniel Mohlis

Awards: GR honor student, baseball sportsmanship award, Moeller and Walter Dollars for Scholars, Dollars for Scholars, James and Marion Matheson scholarship, Elsie Miller-Palmer and Ben A. Miller scholarship, Frei family scholarship, Francis Grimm memorial scholarship

Cameron Christopher

Murphy

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, golf sportsmanship award, UNI Ardis Larsen and Elva Larsen scholarship, Russell and Lucille Lamb Memorial Dollars for Scholars

Carter Christian Murphy

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, cross country sportsmanship award, Hawkeye Community College achievement award, LSB in honor of Steven A. Tscherter, Dollars for Scholars

Madeline Marie Mussig

Awards: top 10% medal recipient, GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, silver cord recipient for volunteer service, American Bar Association citizenship award, Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete award, Anton M. Nielsen trust scholarship, Iowa Association of Realtors scholarship, Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Assn. scholarship, Iowa State University Academic recognition award, Hometown Foods scholarship, College Savings Iowa, Kenneth G. Meyerhoff trust scholarship, Peterson Contractors Inc. Dollars for Scholars, Russell and Nellie Dunn scholarship, Elsie Miller-Palmer and Ben A. Miller scholarship, Laura N. Meyer and Elise K. Meyer scholarship, Francis Grimm Memorial scholarship, Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary scholarship

Megan Ann Oelschlager

Awards: GR honor student, Hawkeye Community College achievement scholarship, Bruene Family Dollars for Scholars, Dollars for Scholars

Matthew Tyler Olson

Daniel George Robinett

Awards: silver cord recipient for volunteer service

Jesse Daniel Royer

Awards: US Marine Corps Semper Fidelis award for music, Vern and Julie Knaack Dollars for Scholars, Dollars for Scholars

Jake Norris Schuman

Awards: track sportsmanship award

Dalton Charles Schwartz

Ashley Christine Sieh

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, silver cord recipient for volunteer service, outstanding speech award, American Red Cross scholarship, University of Iowa academic success scholarship, University of Iowa Hawkeye achievement award, Elsie Miller-Palmer and Ben A. Miller scholarship, McCommons/Korlick scholarship, Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary scholarship, American Legion Auxiliary third district scholarship

Shandra Nichole Simo

Awards: Goos Implement Dollars for Scholars, Lon’s Plumbing and Heating Dollars for Scholars

Eric Michael Stoakes

Awards: Ellsworth College Harry Paul endowed scholarship, Hometown Foods scholarship, Mark and Theresa Peterson Dollars for Scholars, Dollars for Scholars

Hayley Shae Weber

Awards: Verlyn Rysdam memorial award, silver cord recipient for volunteer service, Hometown Foods scholarship, Sindt Properties Dollars for Scholars, Dollars for Scholars

Madison Autumn White

Awards: GR honor student, basketball sportsmanship, US Marine Corps distinguished athlete award, Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary

Brandi Lorraine Yates

Brittany Elaine Yates

Awards: GR achievement club of excellence (G.R.A.C.E.), GR honor student, outstanding drama award, GR girls soccer scholarship, Ed and Lucille Karkosh Dollars for Scholars, Tscherter family Dollars for Scholars