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Omaha, NE 68124

Westside Foundation
Student Scholarships and Staff Awards

Interested in starting a scholarship to honor a student and/or teacher?  To learn more about our scholarship program, please contact Erika Conces.

2022-23 School Year Recipients

Amount  Recipient 
73 “Grit” Scholarship $2,500 Maggie Wadginski
American National Bank $1,000 Charlotte Murphy
Ben Silverstein Memorial $1,000 Umanga Ghimire
Bird Welding, Fab & Manufacturing Scholarship $1,500 Cory Vaughan Jr.
Bird Welding, Fab & Manufacturing Scholarship $1,500 Reece Gifford
Bohdan Koszewski Scholarship $500 Andrew Cota
Carla Beardmore Harding Scholarship $500 Ainsley Meyerson
CS Perry Scholarship $1,500 Daniela Gologan
CS Perry Scholarship $1,500 Doug Schafer
CS Perry Scholarship $1,500 Grace Vandercoy
Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps $5,000 Doug Schafer
Emil F Vohoska Journalism $1,000 Noelle Muller
Fran Carr Memorial $500 Madilynn Miles
Fran Carr Memorial $500 Ethan Neff
Gary Ohm Westgate $1,000 Ellie Bartsch-Bang
Glen L Spaulding $500 Ellie Bartsch-Bang
Gureno & Kuehnhold Scholarship $1,000 Chloe Rojas Aguirre
Heart of a Warrior $500 Ty Keifer
Jack Meehan Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Charlotte Murphy
Jack Meehan Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Noelle Muller
Jennifer Leigh Sayre Vocal Music Scholarship $1,000 Samantha Gillotte
John L. Hoich Paddock Scholarship $2,500 Noelle Muller
Joseph & Marge Moore Performaing Arts $500 Shannon Van Ginkel
Logan & Renae Kirkland Scholarship $1,000 Lizzie Smith
Lois Lucas $1,000 Evan Wedergren
Lois Veach Culinary Arts Scholarship $500 Edgar Cervantes
Lois Veach Culinary Arts Scholarship $500 Jordan Jackson
Lou Miloni $2,500 Kiersten Gieger
Lydia Burgos Mem Spanish Scholarship $1,000 Nate Cohoon
Maryan Stadie Loveland School Scholarship $500 Auguste Kuehne
Masterson Scholarship $1,000 Kensington TeKrony
Masterson Scholarship $1,000 Alexander Kugler
Merrill “Swede” Carlson Warrior Scholarship $1,500 Charlotte Miller
Merrill “Swede” Carlson Warrior Scholarship $1,500 Charlotte Murphy
Merrill “Swede” Carlson Warrior Scholarship $1,500 Cory Vaughan Jr.
Merrill “Swede” Carlson Warrior Scholarship $1,500 Kensington TeKrony
Merrill “Swede” Carlson Warrior Scholarship $1,000 Hailey Kirchhevel
Merrill “Swede” Carlson Warrior Scholarship $500 Katie Klemmensen
Merrill “Swede” Carlson Warrior Scholarship $500 Kaydon Webber
Michael C. Williams Business Scholarship $1,000 Cory Vaughan Jr.
Michael C. Williams Business Scholarship $1,000 Joseph C Cox
Mundy Family Journalism Scholarship $10,000 Grace Vandercoy
Richard & Helen Kelley $2,500 Hailey Kirchhevel
Sunset Hills Alumni Scholarship $750 Jackson Ingvoldstad
Sunset Hills Pool Scholarship $500 Auguste Kuehne
Sunset Hills Pool Scholarship $500 Charlotte Murphy
The Blazek Family $1,000 Daniela Gologan
Tom Carman Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Lizzie Smith
Vicki & John Hallett $2,000 Amisha Subedi
Vicki & John Hallett $2,000 Edgar Cervantes
W Club for Excellence Scholarship $2,500 Areeb Siddiqui
W Club for Excellence Scholarship $2,500 Linnea Holmstrom
Westside Connection Scholarship $500 Evan Wedergren
Westside High Eagle Scout – Polk $500 Evan Wedergren
Willsie Cap & Gown $500 Joseph C. Cox
Willsie Cap & Gown $500 Elaine Wiles

 

Staff Award  Amount  Recipient 
Harley Schrager Outstanding Coach Award $10,000 Jim Simons
Harley Schrager Other Head Coach Award $5,000 Bob Mulligan
Phillip and Terri Schrager Distinguished Teacher Award $12,500 Erin Lundsford
Phillip and Terri Schrager Distinguished Teacher Award $12,500 Nick Djernes
Westside Foundation Staff Scholarship (UNO expenses) Certified $500 Tiffaney Tatro
Westside Foundation Staff Scholarship (UNO expenses) Certified $500 Kyl Gillespie
Westside Foundation Staff Scholarship (UNO expenses) Classified $500 Carleen Rietz
Westside Foundation Staff Scholarship (UNO expenses) Classified $500 Alexis Juengst
Kay Ogle Inspiring Educator Award (New 2023) $5,000 Jean Beckman
Dick Lundquist Teaching Award $1,000 Krista Filipi
Robert Adams Memorial Scholarship $500 LaRia Shea
BRAVO Award $500 Sandy Fey
BRAVO Award $500 Linda Safranek
BRAVO Award $500 Brooke Hauptman
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award $500 Najalyn Chatmon
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Tina Morgan
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Maddie Look
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Gary Jensen
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Teresa Beltran
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Odell Morgan
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Kathy Hayford
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Cheryl Castan
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Robyn Edwards
Westside Foundation’s Outstanding Employee Award (Classified) $500 Michaela Padios