{"id":56113,"date":"2013-06-10T20:02:58","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T02:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-student-honors-and-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T18:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:35:31","slug":"montezuma-cortez-student-honors-and-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-student-honors-and-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Montezuma-Cortez student honors and awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sanders, Christine: serving in the United States Marines early entry program for construction\/UT options. M-CHS International Thespian Member, National Art Honor Society MemberSanders, Scott: serving in the United States Marines early entry program for mechanical. SCCC EMT Basic CertificateSitton, Preston: attending Laramie County Community College-Laramie, Wyo., in music. Laramie County Community College Music Activity Scholarship $2,832, Empire Electric Director Scholarship $1,000, M-CHS International Thespian Member, M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Instrumental MusicSmith, Peter ConOVER: serving in the United States Army \u2013 35P Cryptological Linquist, Monterey, Calif. Smith, Victor Damiond: CHSAA Academic All State Honorable Mention, M-CHS Junior Pacesetter \u2013 DramaSmouse, Kira: serving in the United States Army. CHSAA Academic All State Honorable Mention, M-CHS Senior Academic Award, Class of 2013 M-CHS Top 20 StudentStevens, Christina: CHSAA Academic All State Honorable MentionSturman, Jacob: M-CHS International Thespian MemberSyeara, Jaycee: attending West Texas A&amp;M-Canyon, Texas, in agriculture. West Texas A&amp;M University Discovery Scholar Award $4,000, Texas Tech University Scholarship $1,000, Colorado State University Alliance Partnership Scholarship $10,000, Fort Lewis College Merit Scholarship $1,000 renewable 4 years, M-CHS Alumni Scholarship $1,000, Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association $800, State of Colorado FFA Degree Recipient, Class of 2013 M-CHS Top 20 StudentTarr, Kenna: CHSAA Academic All State 1st Team, M-CHS Junior Academic AwardTevault, Terry: M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Family &amp; Consumer ScienceThrelkeld, Sadee: Southwest Colorado Community College Cosmetology certificate, CHSAA Academic All State Honorable Mention Tjossem, Hannah: attending University of Denver in psychology. Colorado State University Alliance Partnership Scholarship $10,000Tjossem, Jeremiah: attending Colorado State University-Fort Collins in history. Colorado State University Alliance Partnership Scholarship $10,000 Topaha, Tayla: 2012-13 CHSAA Three Sport Participation AwardTraweek, Nicole: attending Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, Calif., for business. Tripp, Andrea: National Honor Society Member, CHSAA Academic All State 1st Team, M-CHS Junior Academic Award, M-CHS Junior Pacesetter \u2013 Drama, M-CHS Junior Pacesetter \u2013 Instrumental MusicUnderwood, Todd: CHSAA Academic All State 1st Team, M-CHS Junior Academic Award, M-CHS Junior Pacesetter \u2013 Chamber ChoirValdez, Jacob: serving in the United States Navy \u2013 Hospital Corpman Seaman Recruit. M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Chamber ChoirVeach, Jaci: CHSAA Academic All State Honorable MentionWalck, Emily: attending Stanford University\/Stanford, Calif., in dentistry, biology and business. Stanford University\u2019s Stanford Scholarship $49,109 per year, Darmouth College Scholarship $53,716 per year, Duke University Trinity Scholarship $52,149 per year, University of Arizona\u2019s Arizona Excellence Award $60,000, University of Arizona Honor\u2019s College Achievement Award $1,000 with an Apple iPad, University of the Pacific accelerated Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry $9,500 per year, University of the Pacific Regent\u2019s Scholarship $10,000 per year , University of the Pacific Dean\u2019s Scholarship $2,500 per year, Colorado State University Alliance Partnership Scholarship $10,000, Colorado State University Green &amp; Gold Scholarship $8,000, University of Oregon Summit Scholar\u2019s Scholarship $32,000, University of Rochester George Eastman Young Junior Leader Award $30,000 Renewable, Fort Lewis College First Generation Scholarship $2,000 per year, Fort Lewis College John &amp; Sophie Otten Native American Foundation $1,000 per year, Fort Lewis College Native American Tuition Waiver $5,232 per year, Roland R. Schneider Memorial Scholarship\/First National Bank $3,500, Empire Electric Scholarship $1,000, Philanthropic Education Organization PEO Chapter EV Scholarship $1,000, Southwest Memorial Foundation Healthcare Scholarship $600, RE-1 Schools Native American Parent Committee Scholarship $500, Fort Lewis College Trio\/Upward Bound HP Laptop $400, AIGC All Native American High School Academic Team Scholarship $250, CHSAA Academic All State 1st Team, National Honor Society Member \u2013 President, M-CHS Senior Academic Award, M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Navajo Language II, M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Athletic Strength &amp; Conditioning, Society of Women Engineers \u2013 Merit of the High Honor in Science &amp; Mathematics, Class of 2013 Officer \u2013 Secretary, Class of 2013 M-CHS Top 20 Student, M-CHS Honors Diploma Recipient Graduate, Class of 2013 M-CHS HistorianWalck, Jonathan: 2013 National Honor Society New Inductee, 2013 College Horizons Scholarship Program \u2013 New York University in JulyWallace, Samantha: attending Southwest Colorado Community College for cosmetology. CHSAA Academic All State Honorable Mention, M-CHS Senior Academic Award, M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 American Government, Class of 2013 M-CHS Top 20 StudentWalker, Briston: 2012-13 CHSAA Three Sport Participation Award, CHSAA Academic All State Honorable MentionWaltman, Danielle: attending Snow College-Ephraim, Utah, in psychology. WUE\/Western Undergraduate Exchange Program $5,796 per year\/2 years. Colorado Mesa University Presidential Scholar $2,500\/renew 4 years, Fort Lewis College Merit Scholarship $2,000\/renew 4years, Empire Electric Scholarship $1,000, CHSAA Academic All State Honorable Mention, Class of 2013 M-CHS Top 20 StudentWaltman, Mikkel: 2013 Youth Leadership Tour Sponsored by Empire Electric in July, National Honor Society Member, CHSAA Academic All State 1st Team, M-CHS Junior Academic AwardWare, Tronson: M-CHS Junior Pacesetter \u2013 AP ArtWarren, Matthew:  attending Johnson &amp; Wales University in culinary arts-baking and pastries. RE-1 Schools Native American Parent Committee Scholarship $300, M-CHS International Thespian Member, M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Sculpture &amp; Ceramics<\/p>\n<p>Weaver, Gabrielle: attending Colorado State University-Fort Collins in hospitality management. CSU Alliance Partnership Scholarship $10,000\/4 years, Fort Lewis College Merit Scholarship $500 renewable 4 yearsWegner, Ford: National Honor Society Member, CHSAA Academic All State 1st Team, M-CHS Junior Academic AwardWells, Dillon: attending Fort Lewis College. Fort Lewis College Merit Scholarship $1,000 \u2013 renew\/4 yearsWhited, Kaitlin: attending Southwest Colorado Community College in medical assisting. SCCC Early Advantage Tuition Scholarship 12 credits per year, Leonard Cain Medical Scholarship $500, Fort Lewis College Merit Scholarship $2,000, State of Colorado FFA Degree Recipient, SCCC Med Prep conferred Certificate, SCCC Nurse Aid conferred Certificate, Class of 2013 M-CHS Top 20 StudentWhyte, Joseph: 2012-13 CHSAA Three Sport Participation AwardWilson, Alexander: attending Southwest Colorado Community College for welding. Southwest Colorado Community College Achiever Scholarship $500. RE-1 Schools Native American Parent Committee Scholarship $300. M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Sculpture &amp; CeramicsWilson, Landan: attending Brigham Young University-Idaho, in crop and soil science. Roland R. Schneider Memorial Scholarship\/First National Bank $2,500, National FFA \u2013 Ford Trucks\/Built Ford Tough Scholarship $1,000, Dolores State Bank Scholarship $1,000, State of Colorado FFA Degree Recipient, M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Navajo Language II, Class of 2013 M-CHS Top 20 Student<\/p>\n<p>Wilson, Tierney: 2013 National Honor Society New InducteeWright, Mary: Empire Electric Scholarship $1,000, Roland R. Schneider Memorial Scholarship\/First National Bank $2,000, Dean Hanson Memorial Scholarship\/Four Corners Board of Realtors $1,000, Kenneth &amp; Shirley Wilson Memorial Scholarship $500, CHSAA Academic All State Honorable Mention, M-CHS Senior Pacesetter \u2013 Family &amp; Consumer ScienceWynes, Krista: National Honor Society Member, CHSAA Academic All State 1st Team, M-CHS Junior Academic Award<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanders, Christine: serving in the United States Marines early entry program for construction\/UT options. M-CHS International Thespian Member, National Art Honor Society MemberSanders, Scott: serving in the United States Marines early entry program for mechanical. SCCC EMT Basic CertificateSitton, Preston: attending Laramie County Community College-Laramie, Wyo., in music. 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