Virginia and Stephen Childress Athletic Scholarship
Carson Crowley
Harrisonville High School senior Carson Crowley was awarded the Virginia and Stephen Childress Athletic Scholarship.  This scholarship, in the amount of $1,500, is based on athletic and academic achievements, as well as community and school activities.

Crowley played football, basketball and baseball during high school.  He earned All-County, All-Conference and All-District honors in football, Academic All-State in football and baseball, and letters in all three sports. He was inducted into the ACT Hall of Fame at HHS, earned a spot on the Principal’s Honor Roll throughout high school and was a four-year recipient of the Excellence in Academics award.  He wss a member of Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Crowley is attending the University of Kansas to major in Accounting. He is the son of John and Amy Crowley

Mr. Stephen Childress served thirty years at the Harrisonville High School as coach, teacher, and administrator from 1942-1972.  Both he and his wife, Virginia, were avid supporters of the Harrisonville Schools athletic program.  Their children, Dudley Childress and Marianne Rusk, endow the scholarship through the Harrisonville Public School Foundation.

William G. and Nettie Z. Deacon Family Scholarships
Caitlyn Costner, Bradley Cox, MaKayla Knight, Karley Reynolds and Amy Tracy 
Harrisonville High School seniors Caitlyn Costner, Bradley Cox, MaKayla Knight, Karley Reynolds and Amy Tracy  have been awarded the William G. and Nettie Z. Deacon Family Scholarships.  These scholarships, in the amount of $2,000, are awarded to HHS seniors based on academic achievement, good citizenship, and financial need.

Costner is the daughter of Dr. Walter and Kara Costner.  She’s attending Kansas State University to major in biochemistry. Costner was involved in Student Council, freshman mentoring, Drama Club, girls’ tennis, NHS, and band. She earned All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honors in tennis and is a four-year Excellence in Academics recipient.

Cox is attending the University of Central Missouri to major in nursing.  He is the son of Travis and Tiffany Cox. Cox was an All-Conference band and All-District jazz band honoree, a member of NHS and a four-year Principal’s honor roll member. He is also an Eagle Scout.

Knight is the daughter of Jon and Jessi Johannes.  She will attend Northwest Missouri State University to major in nursing.  At HHS, she was involved in cheerleading.

Reynolds is the daughter of Jeremiah and Kelly Reynolds and will attend the University of Kansas to major in biology/biochemistry.  She has participated and lettered in basketball, track and tennis. She was a member of Student Council, FCCLA, Key Club, SADD, NHS and FCA. She is also a four-year Excellence in Academics recipient.

Amy Tracy is the daughter of Dr. Lon and Dana Tracy. She will be going to Brigham Young University to major in pre-med.  Tracy was involved in NHS, dance team, DECA, NTHS, show choir, and academic club. She’s competed at the district, state and international level in DECA, is a member of the HHS ACT Hall of Fame, and is a four-year Excellence in Academics recipient.

The William G. and Nettie Z. Deacon Family Scholarship is funded through a gift to the Harrisonville Public School Foundation from the estate of Will Ella Deacon, daughter of William G. and Nettie Z. Deacon.

Bob Hodge Achievement Award
Maria Stryon
Harrisonville High School senior Maria Styron has been awarded the Bob Hodge Achievement Award.  

This scholarship has the potential to provide Styron with up to $8,000 as she will receive $2,000 the first year and have the opportunity to renew the scholarship for $2,000 each year for the next three years.  

Styron will attend Missouri University of Science & Technology to major in Aerospace Engineering. She is a four-year Excellence in Academics recipient, been on the Principal’s Honor Roll throughout high school, and wais a member of National Honor Society, Key Club, SADD, FCA and the golf team. She is the daughter of Sam and Pattie Styron.

The Bob Hodge Achievement Award is presented annually to an HHS senior in honor of Bob Hodge, a long-time Harrisonville Schools teacher, coach, and administrator.  

This scholarship endowment was established with the Harrisonville Public School Foundation through the bequest of an anonymous Harrisonville High School alumnus.

Criteria for the scholarship include academic achievement (ACT score of 25 or higher), acceptance at a Missouri state college or university, excellent citizenship, community involvement, and financial need.  

Cara Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Michaell Dahn
Harrisonville High School senior Michael Dahn was awarded the 2020 Cara Roberts Memorial Scholarship for $500.  This scholarship is given to an HHS senior who will attend the University of Central Missouri and who demonstrates a desire to make a difference in the lives of others.

Dahn is the son of Tim Dahn and Patti Brinkley. He plans to study jazz commercial.  He has been a part of the marching, symphonic and jazz bands throughout high school earning All-State Jazz Band and All-District Band honors.  He’s also been a part of the robotics and golf teams.

The Cara Roberts Memorial Scholarship is funded through annual gifts to the Harrisonville Public School Foundation from the Roberts family.

Scott T. Morse Memorial Scholarship
Ethan Danner
Harrisonville High School senior Ethan Danner has been awarded the Scott T. Morse Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship, in the amount of $1,500, is based on academic achievement, school or community involvement, and the recipient’s determination to overcoming a hardship.

Danner is the son of Scott and Kim Danner and will be attending Missouri State University to major in marketing.  He was involved in DECA, Student Council, FBLA, and NHS.  He was also inducted into the National Technical Honor Society and qualified for State DECA competition.  He is a four-year Excellence in Academics recipient.

The Scott T. Morse Memorial Scholarship is funded through an endowment established with the Harrisonville Public School Foundation by the Morse family.

Allison W. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Arden Middaugh
Arden Middaugh was the recipient of the Allison W. Smith Memorial Scholarship for $2,000.  The intent of this scholarship award in memory of Allison Smith is to encourage and support a senior female student athlete who strives for excellence in academics and sportsmanship, a student who demonstrates passion to engage in the world through leadership and/or innovative ideas to make the global and/or local community better for others. 

Middaugh has played volleyball and basketball all four years earning All-Conference Academic honors and serving as captain.  She was a member of National Honor Society, FCA, Student Council and SADD.  She’s participated in multiple mission trips to Myanmar, Taiwan, California and Alabama and participated in local service projects including the Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Banquet and Bright Futures Holiday Store. She plans to attend Missouri State University to major in Business and Entrepreneurship. She is the daughter of Chad and Jeanne Middaugh.

The Allison W. Smith Memorial Scholarship is funded through annual gifts to the Harrisonville Public School Foundation from the Smith family.

Samuel A. Sloan, Evelyn Sloan, and Beulah Sloan McCoy Scholarship
Keigan Rowe & Hannah Dinges
Harrisonville High School seniors Hannah Dinges and Keigan Rowe have been awarded the Samuel A. Sload, Evelyn Sloan, and Beulah Sloan McCoy Scholarship.  This scholarship, in the amount of $2000, is based on leadership in school activities, community service and intent to study an ag-related field.

Dinges is the daughter of Donald and Tracy Dinges. She will attend Northwest Missouri State University to major in agricultural science. She earned her Area FFA degree and was a state qualifier for the MQHA Speech Contest this year. She’s also a member of FFA and NTHS.

Rowe is the son of Eric and Tiffany Rowe and is attending the College of the Ozarks to major in agricultural financing. He’s been a participant  in football, FBLA, and FFA earning his State FFA degree this year. He’s also a state qualifier in FBLA.

This scholarship is funded through an annual gift to the Foundation.

Wendell Yeager Rotary Club Scholarships
Evan Filer, Karley Reynolds, Maria Styron & Ethan Danner
Harrisonville High School seniors Ethan Danner (see bio above), Evan Filer, Karley Reynolds (see bio above), and Maria Styron (see bio above) have been awarded the Wendell Yeager Rotary Scholarships in the amount of $500.

Filer is the son of Bill and Jill Filer and will attend William Woods University to major in business administration.  He has been involved in NHS, Student Council, FBLA, soccer, basketball and tennis earning Academic All-Conference in all three sports and Academic All-State in soccer.  He’s a member of the ACT Hall of Fame and a four-year Excellence in Academics recipient.

The Rotary scholarships are funded through an endowment established by the club with the Foundation.

Katie Rios Memorial Scholarship
Jayden Osborn
The Katie Rios Memorial Scholarship recipient is named as an eighth grader and the scholarship is disbursed upon graduation from high school.  The award is given to a student who exhibits a positive attitude, strong character, thoughtfulness and empathy towards others, and an overall love of life.