Girard High School 2008 Graduates were recognized at a Senior Awards Assembly on May 16, for scholarships and other awards they have earned. Recognitions made included:
Stephen Andrews:  Girard High School Academic Letter; Girard High School English Department Award; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Whitney Bauder-Nick:  Keitha Peterson Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University C. Merrill and Vivian L. Colean Scholarship.
Tyler Bennett:  Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship; Trojan Athletic Alumni Scholarship; Joe and Margarita Sauer Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Football Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship. 
Chelsea Boore:  CNC League Academic Medal; American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship; Rice Cattle Company Scholarship; Brandon S. Duncan Memorial Scholarship; Patricia Beezley Morris Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University C. Merrill and Vivian L. Colean Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Trent Boultinghouse:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Academic Letter; Girard High School Agriculture Department Award; Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer; Kansas Board of Regents State Scholar; Topeka Capital Journal 2008 Academic All State Team; McCune-Girard Young Farmers and Farm Women Scholarship; National FFA (Monsanto) Scholarship; Elks Lodge Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; University of Kansas Academic Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Honors College Presidential Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Jeanice Bradshaw:  First National Bank Scholarship; Century Club Scholarship; Geramie Kirby Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Timothy Brisendine:  John Zettl Memorial Scholarship; Irwin Meyer Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Samantha Catey:  Girard National Bank Award.
Kaela Chavero: CNC League Academic Medal; Russell Don Murdock Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Jace Cobb:  Craig Crespino Memorial Scholarship (Family and Friends); Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Lisa Curran: Girard National Bank Award; University of Kansas Academic Scholarship; University of Kansas Journalism Department Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Honors College University Scholarship Offer; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Benjamin DeLange:  First National Bank Scholarship; First Presbyterian Church Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Matthew DeLange:  Producers Cooperative Association Scholarship; First National Bank Scholarship; Augustine and Cleo Mengarelli Memorial Scholarship; Irwin Meyer Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Zachary Dent: Girard High School Music Department Award; Girard Chapter PEO Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Nicole DiGiallonardo:  Girard National Bank Award.
Joshua Donaldson:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Academic Letter; John Phillip Sousa Award; National Choral Award; Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer; Kansas Board of Regents State Scholar; Kansas Music Education Association Scholarship; USD 248 Board of Education and Employee Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Honors College Presidential Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Sarah Duffy: CNC League Academic Medal; Trojan Athletic Alumni Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Coffeyville Community College Cheerleading Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Shane Duling:  2008 Fine Arts in the Four States Senior Scholarship Award; Girard National Bank Award.
Tyler Edwards:  CNC League Academic Medal; Kenneth Howard Thompson Memorial Scholarship; Jane Townsend/Mildred Heller/Genevieve Walker Memorial Scholarship; Keitha Peterson Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Robert Frisbee:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Academic Letter; Girard High School Foreign Language Department Award; Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer; Kansas Board of Regents State Scholar; Girard High School Alumni Association Scholarship; Jane Townsend/Mildred Heller/Genevieve Walker Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Honors College University Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Nathan Geier:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Outstanding Draftsman Award; Girard Optimist Club Scholarship; Ellis Foundation Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Kansas State University Achievement Award Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Christopher Goble:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Academic Letter; Girard High School Forensics/Debate Department Award; Community National Bank Pittsburg State University Scholarship; Greg DeChicchio Memorial Scholarship; Clarence William Miles Memorial Scholarship; Robert E. and Jean Bergmann Memorial Scholarship; Irwin Meyer Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; University of Kansas Academic Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Mary Ruth Morozzo Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Nathen Goff:  Girard National Bank Award.
Samantha Goff: Girard High School Family and Consumer Science Department Award; Dr. and Mrs. R.V. Haderlein Education Scholarship; Keitha Peterson Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Sierra Gottlob:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Academic Letter; Girard High School Social Science Department Award; Girard High School Journalism Department Award; Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer; Kansas Board of Regents State Scholar; American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship; USD 248 Board of Education and Employee Scholarship; Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship; Ellis Foundation Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Kansas State University Medallion Scholarship.
Justin Graham:  Trojan Athletic Alumni Scholarship; Pratt Community College Track and Field Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Joseph Grilz:  Girard Lions Club Scholarship; Joe and Jeanie Nepote Memorial Scholarship; Keitha Peterson Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Phillip Grubb: Girard High School Academic Letter; Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer; Trojan Athletic Alumni Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Kansas Wesleyan College Football Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Honors College Alternate; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Katie Gull:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Academic Letter; Girard High School Journalism Department Award; Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer; Kansas Board of Regents State Scholar; American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship; Kansas State University Foundation Scholarship; University of Kansas Academic Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Honors College Presidential Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Sara Harris: Girard High School Agriculture Department Award; Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Joshua Holloway:  Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Aubrey Jameson:  Century Club Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Dakota Jameson:  Trojan Athletic Alumni Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Joshua Jones:  Girard National Bank Award.
Kelsie Jones: Girard High School Family and Consumer Science Department Award; Fort Scott Community College Scholarship; Class of 1963 Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Justin Kichler:  Producers Cooperative Association Scholarship; Cpl. Richard A. Bennett Memorial Scholarship; Irwin Meyer Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Maxine Kichler:  Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship; Allen County Community College Academic Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Richard Kraft:  Perfect Attendance Award; Girard National Bank Award.
Amanda Leach:  Girard National Bank Award.
Joshua Lorenz:  Crossland Construction Company Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Jessy Lowe:  Girard National Bank Award.
Jordan Mahnken:  Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship; Jane Townsend/Mildred Heller/Genevieve Walker Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Willliam and Helen Wilkinson Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Zackary McFarland:  CNC League Academic Medal; Farlington Best Yet 4H Club Scholarship; Dr. and Mrs. R.V. Haderlein Education Scholarship; Sam Walton Foundation Community Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Kansas State University Activity Scholarship; Pittsburg State University C. Merrill and Vivian L. Colean Scholarship; Pearl Brinkerhoff History Department Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Trenton Mein:  Producers Cooperative Association Scholarship; AgChoice of Hepler/MFA Foundation Scholarship; Irwin Meyer Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Fort Scott Community College Scholarship.
Lonnie Mengarelli:  CNC League Academic Medal; Producers Cooperative Association Scholarship; Crawford County Farm Bureau Scholarship; Ellis Foundation Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Kansas State University Activity Scholarship; Kansas State University Agriculture Department Scholarship; Kansas State University Agriculture Technology Management Department Scholarship.
Kevin Murphy II:  Girard National Bank Award.
Evan Murray:  Dr. and Mrs. R.V. Haderlein Education Scholarship; Irwin Meyer Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Keisha Murray:  Girard National Bank Award.
Savanna O'Toole:  Labette County Community College Merit Scholarship; Geramie Kirby Memorial Scholarship; Robert E. and Jean Bergmann Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Riley Page:  First National Bank Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Benjamin Paoni:  Craig Crespino Memorial Scholarship (St. Mary's Colgan Class of 1979); Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
Alysha Poteat:  Trojan Athletic Alumni Scholarship; Cowley County Community College Softball Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Donald Remington:  Girard National Bank Award.
Shelby Robinson:  Girard National Bank Award.
Patricia Scales:  Girard National Bank Award.
Vanessa Scott:  Fort Scott Community College Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Gregory Simpson:  Girard National Bank Award.
Jenna Smith:  Girard Medical Center Scholarship; Crawford County Farm Bureau Scholarship; Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship; Amos Bollwinkel Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Dennis Souza:  Girard National Bank Award.
Adam Spatafora:  Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University C. Merrill and Vivian L. Colean Scholarship.
Virjillia Stapleton:  Fort Scott Community College Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Chrystofer Stewart:  Girard National Bank Award.
Erin Stolte:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Academic Letter; Girard High School Science Department Award; Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer; Kansas Board of Regents State Scholar; Girard Medical Center Scholarship; American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship; American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship; Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship; Sam Wutke Memorial Scholarship; Amos Bollwinkel Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Kansas State University Achievement Award Scholarship; University of Kansas Academic Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Alaina Stroud:  Century Club Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Andrew Thompson:  CNC League Academic Medal; Girard High School Academic Letter; Girard High School Math Department Award; Girard High School Music Department Award; Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum Completer; Kansas Board of Regents State Scholar; Joplin Globe 2008 All Area Academic Excellence Team; National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist (Certificate of Merit); Community National Bank Student of the Year Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Kansas State University President's Scholarship; Kansas State University Mathematics Department Scholarship; Kansas State University Engineering Department Scholarship; Kansas State University National Merit Scholarship; University of Kansas Academic Scholarship.
Autumn VanLeeuwen: Girard High School Art Department Award; Ellis Foundation Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Pritchett Trust Scholarship.
Kyle Vinardi: Girard High School Outstanding Construction Craftsman Award; Crossland Construction Company Scholarship; Exchange State Bank Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
Kayln Weber: Girard High School Agriculture Department Award; National FFA (Pittsburg Ford) Scholarship; Amos Bollwinkel Memorial Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award; Pittsburg State University H.L. and L.C. Edwards Scholarship; Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award Scholarship.
Kelsey Wellner:  Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.
Corey Woods:  Trojan Athletic Alumni Scholarship; Girard National Bank Award.