THS Seniors Begin Graduation Journey With Baccalaureate, Awards Ceremony

Trenton High School graduates were challenged to “be faithful in every circumstance of life” by THS/TMS Assistant Principal Kasey Bailey, who was the guest speaker at Wednesday night’s baccalaureate services at the First Baptist Church.
Bailey, who will become THS principal in July, used the story of Joseph from the Bible in telling members of the Class of 2019 to follow the dreams that God has for them. In the story, Joseph is told by God that he will one day lead the people of his nation, only to be betrayed by his brothers, who become jealous and sell him to a band of travelers. Many years later, after suffering many trials, Joseph does become the leader of his people and forgives his brothers for their transgression by telling them that what they had done was actually a part of God’s plan and that it was God who led Joseph to his place in life.
“Your feelings and your desires will change and they will betray you,” Bailey said. “Be faithful in every circumstance of life, whether it seems good or bad, because you have no idea where this road is going; but you can trust that the One who leads you is faithful and true and that His dreams and desires for you exceed your own.”
Bailey concluded by offering his congratulations to the graduates, stating “it has been my genuine privilege to be a part of your story.”
“I know that I, along with many others who are gathered here, cannot wait to see how this story ends,” he said.
Bailey was introduced by Laura Carlson.
Saedee Jackson gave the welcome and Isaac Harris and Salem Croy used scripture from the book of 1 Timothy 4:4-16 for the devotion. Dylan Harris presented the invocation and Hunter Beverlin gave the benediction. Senior members of the THS Choir sang “For Good” and Emma Gilham and Karissa Brock gave the closing remarks. The prelude and postlude were played by Matt Sibbit, Dylan Harris and instructor Charlie Bacon.
Prior to baccalaureate ceremonies, the Senior Awards program was held at Trenton High School. Those receiving recognition included:
North Central Missouri College – Taylor Richman, Board of Trustees Scholarship, Warren and Nanetta Carter Softball Scholarship and NCMC Softball Scholarship; Nick Shields, C.F. Russell Scholarship; Hannah Burnfin, Edward Scott Memorial Scholarship; Adreanna Gard, Latorrie Johnson, Sidney Lynch and Arianna Overton, Everett and Hazel Frey Memorial Scholarship; Salem Croy, Jack and Annie Derry Softball Scholarship and NCMC Softball Scholarship; Aaron Babcock and Jadan Whitney, Lynn Freeman Scholarship; Cole Rorebeck, NCMC Foundation Knowledge Fund Scholarship; and Sidney Lynch, NCMC Softball Scholarship.
Robert Bailey Memorial Scholarship to NCMC – Elizabeth Tredway.
Shelter Insurance Scholarship – Werthen Gass.
Doug Harper Memorial Scholarship – Salem Croy.
PEO STAR Scholarship – E’lizabeth Neal.
Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship – Sidney Lynch.
Junior Mullenix Sports Memorial Scholarship – Mykah Hurley.
R.P. Hill Memorial Award – Karissa Brock, Dawson Elliott and Mykah Hurley.
Cara McClellan Agency, LLC-American Family Insurance Scholarship – Ainsley Tolson.
Kadyn McClellan Memorial Scholarship Fund – Sidney Lynch.
Smithfield Hog Production Missouri Community Scholarship – Werthen Gass.
Girl Scout Gold Award – Werthen Gass, Latorrie Johnson and E’lizabeth Neal.
Cindy Gott Memorial Scholarship – Sidney Lynch and Carson Radcliff.
Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri – Sidney Lynch.
Earl Collins Foundation Scholarship – Werthen Gass.
Trenton Kiwanis Club – Werthen Gass.
MFA Scholarship – Dylan Harris.
Grundy County Farm Bureau Scholarship – Ainsley Tolson.
Brad Lovell Memorial Scholarship – Carly Taul.
Trenton Masonic Lodge Scholarship – Sidney Lynch and Carly Taul.
Trenton Lions Club – Karissa Brock and Sidney Lynch.
Elks National Foundation Legacy Award – Werthen Gass.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship – Emma Gilham.
The Green Hills Chapter of the NWTF Scholarship – Dylan Harris and Isaac Harris.
Drew Dolan Memorial Scholarship – Elizabeth Tredway.
BTC Area Youth Benefit Scholarship – Werthen Gass and Sidney Lynch.
DAR Good Citizen Award – Ainsley Tolson.
John T. Belcher Scholarship – Werthen Gass.
Charles Holmes Memorial/Trenton Rotary Scholarship – Sidney Lynch.
Merle and Harold Ebbe Scholarship to NCMC – Latorrie Johnson.
Trenton Coca-Cola Scholarship to NCMC – Nick Shields and Jadan Whitney.
American Citizenship Award – Saedee Jackson.
George Washington Carver Awards – Karissa Brock, Werthen Gass, Emma Gilham, Saedee Jackson, Latorrie Johnson, Taylor Richman and Ainsley Tolson.
KMZU Academic Achievement Award – Werthen Gass.
Anonymous Scholarship – Hunter Beverlin, Anakin Burkeybile, Arianna Overton, Karli Provorse and River Reiter.
Grundy County 4-H Scholarship – Latorrie Johnson.
FTA Scholarship – Saedee Jackson.
Midwest Sports Productions and the Josh Williams Memorial Scholarship – Sidney Lynch.
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #919/Joseph L. Norton Scholarship – Carly Taul.
Women’s Western Scholarship – Werthen Gass.
William Jewell College – Ainsley Tolson, Dean’s Scholarship and Women’s Basketball Scholarship.
Missouri Western State University – Hannah Burnfin, Achievement Scholarship Award-Modern Language Day Scholarship and A+ Scholarship; Creed Houghton, Dean’s Academic Scholarship and A+ Scholarship; and Ashley Casper, A+ Scholarship.
Northwest Missouri State University – Lawrence Link, Academic Excellence and Northwest A+ Scholarship; Noah Elbert, Tower Scholar ; and Teresa Burkholder (Yoder), Northwest Merit Scholarship.
Missouri State University – Karissa Brock – Missouri State Promise Scholarship; and Werthen Gass, Board of Governors Scholarship.
University of Arkansas – Sarah Jordan, Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
Missouri University of Science and Technology – Emma Gilham, Future Alumnae Scholarship, Trustees Scholarship and Karl F. Hasselmann Endowed Scholarship ; Matthew Sibbit, Missouri Minor Scholarship and the University Scholarship.
North Central University – Hannah Ellis, NCU Academic Scholarship and District Youth Director Scholarship.
Central Methodist University – Jonathan Schlared, Music Scholarship and Institutional Grant Scholarship.
John Wood Community Scholarship – Mykah Hurley, Basketball and Softball Scholarship.
University of Central Missouri – Saedee Jackson, Red and Black Scholarship.
Grand River Technical School –
Hunter Beasley, Kenneth and Vicky Duckworth Technology Scholarship.
Grand River Technical School Certificates of Completion and Tech Prep Certification – River Reiter Early Childhood Professions; Jarvis Collis, Kohner Geyer, Dylan Harris, Rodney Lawrence, Max McNabb and Elizabeth Tredway, Industrial Welding; Hunter Beasley, Justin Brown, Anakin Burkeybile and Nick Velazquez, Computer Service Technology; and Johnathan Klawuhn, Auto Service Technology.
National Technical Honor Society at GRTS – Hunter Beasley and Dylan Harris.
Regional Winner of the Missouri Breaking Traditions contest sponsored by DESE – Elizabeth Tredway.
Certificate of Completion of the Upward Bound Program at North Central Missouri College – River Reiter, Arianna Overton, and Jonathan Schlared.
Missouri Scholars 100 “Honorable Mention” – Werthen Gass.
President’s Award for Educational Excellence – Anakin Burkeybile. Werthen Gass, Emma Gilham, Saedee Jackson, Latorrie Johnson, Lawrence Link, Arianna Overton, Taylor Richman, Matthew Sibbit, Ainsley Tolson and Jadan Whitney.
Perfect Attendance – Latorrie Johnson.
Hamilton Family Endowment Fund for Excellence Scholarship – Ainsley Tolson.
Ryan Bosley Memorial Scholarship – Sidney Lynch.
Athletics/Activities Scholastic Achievement Award – Salem Croy, Werthen Gass, Dylan Harris, Latorrie Johnson, Sidney Lynch, Taylor Richman and Ainsley Tolson.
MSHSAA Award of Excellence – Ainsley Tolson and Dylan Harris.
C.F. Russell Award – Salem Croy and Isaac Harris.
(3) Sport Award – Isaac Harris, Salem Croy, Mykah Hurley and Sidney Lynch.
David Miller Memorial Scholarship – Salem Croy.