For the past four years, Iola High School Principal Scott Carson has watched this year’s senior class grow into leaders in and out of the classroom.
“This is an exceptional class,” Carson said at Wednesday’s Awards Night ceremony to honor the Class of 2025.
“It’s an exciting night to celebrate our seniors and all of their hard work,” he said. “They’ve been great as senior leaders. I appreciate their help at the school, setting the culture. 
“Tonight, you’re going to see all of their hard work take them into the future,” he predicted.
Sure enough, many of the outgoing seniors raked in thousands of dollars in scholarships and other awards, which follow:
Chapter L PEO Award — Reese Curry
Edward B. Zahn FFA Scholarship — Reese Curry, Jordan Kaufman, Kyser Nemecek
LaHarpe High School Alumni Association Scholarship — Kaysin Crusinbery
NEA Scholarship — Alejandro Escalante
Built Ford Tough FFA Scholarship by Twin Motors — Kyser Nemecek
Kansas State Scholars — Kaysin Crusinbery and Madeleine Wanker
Roberta Shirley Memorial Health Professions Scholarship — Tavia Skahan
Community National Bank PSU Scholarship — Janae Griffin
Elsmore Alumni Scholarship — Kenleigh Westhoff
Elsmore Ruritan Scholarship — Kenleigh Westhoff
Jim & Lily Knight Scholarship — Kaysin Crusinbery
