The Stephenson National Bank & Trust (SNBT) recently awarded scholarships totaling over $11,000 to local high school, college and university students. These scholarships recognize the achievements of exceptional area students.

• Cloe Baribeau of Menominee High School. Her activities include Student Council, Healthy Youth Coalition, Tri-Y, National Honor Society and Golf. She is undecided on where she wants to attend college, but will be studying health sciences.
• Margaret Baker of Peshtigo High School. Her activities include National Honor Society, Hi-Q, Student Council, Newspaper, Drama, and Forensics. She plans to attend Western Michigan University and major in journalism.
• Cody Murphy of Marinette High School. His activities include Student Senate, High Honor Roll, Hi-Q, Football, and Baseball. He plans to attend UW Stevens Point and major in Wildlife Ecology.
• Lydia VanSchyndel of Wausaukee High School. Her activities include National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, Student Council, and Pep Band. She plans to attend St. Norbert College and study Spanish and Education.
• Amber Kaufman of Crivitz High School. Her activities include National Honor Society, Cheerleading, Band, Yearbook, and Science Club. She plans to attend Northern Michigan University and major in Music Education.
• Cody Wehner of Stephenson High School. His activities include 4-H, FFA, and Hi-Q. He plans to attend South Dakota State University and major in Environmental Engineering.
• Ryan Tandias of St. Thomas Aquinas Academy. His activities include National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, Student Council, Football, Basketball, and Baseball. He plans to attend UW Madison and major in Business and Finance.
• Sara Draheim of Oconto High School. Her activities include 4-H, SADD, Track, Math Club, Science Club, and Pep Band. She plans to attend UW Lacrosse and major in Psychology.

• Elisha Kessel of Marinette High School. Her activities include CNA Certification, Cross Country, and Basketball. She plans to attend UW Marinette and major in Nursing.

The scholarship recipients from University of Wisconsin-Marinette are:

• Erica Kaufman of Marinette High School. She will be studying Psychology.
• Heather Blum of Coleman, a current UW-Marinette student studying Biology.
• Andrew Beyer of Menominee, a current UW-Marinette student studying Business.
• Marissa Maguire of Marinette, a current UW-Marinette student studying Medicine.

SNBT also funds two scholarships at NWTC, those recipients are:

• Meaghan Kelley of Marinette, a current NWTC student studying nursing.
• Dawn Van Laanen of Peshtigo, a current NWTC student studying nursing.