Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative awarded $56,250 to the sons and daughters of co-op members in Class of 2018 through its Community Service Scholarship program. Forty-five scholarship recipients will each receive $1,250 to continue their education after high school.
“Polk-Burnett’s scholarship program is unique because it is based on community service, not academic grades, athletic performance or financial need,” said Joan O’Fallon, communications director for the cooperative. “This is an opportunity to recognize young people who make a difference in the lives of others, according to our co-op principles. We had an outstanding group of candidates this year. We thank all who applied and appreciate their community service.”
Polk-Burnett’s Community Service Scholarship recipients for 2018 are:
Co-op District 1
1. Brett Carlson, Osceola High School
2. Luke Ekstrom, Osceola High School
3. Reagan Ekstrom, Osceola High School
4. Brett Johnson, Amery High School
5. Colter White, Osceola High School
Co-op District 2
6. Sawyer Brice, St. Croix Falls High School
7. Katie Herrick, St. Croix Falls High School
8. Aaron Riley, St. Croix Falls High School
9. Addie McCurdy, St. Croix Falls High School
10. Claire Scharfenberg, St. Croix Falls High School
11. Isabelle Jensen, Luck High School
12. Madison Smith, St. Croix Falls High School
Co-op District 3
13. Bennett Hellie, Amery High School
14. Mitchell Kastanek, Amery High School
15. Madeline Anderson, Clear Lake High School
16. Mason Henke, Amery High School
17. Alex Thomsen, Amery High School
18. Sawyer Dodge, Amery High School
19. Hunter Kuhn, Amery High School
Co-op District 4
20. Asher Cress, Unity High School
21. Briana Peterson, Unity High School
22. Kalli Christenson, St. Croix Falls High School
Co-op District 5
23. Lauren Hafner, Stillwater High School
24. Rachel Harriman, Stillwater High School
25. Brienna Johnson, Stillwater High School
26. Skyler Ruetz, Cumberland High School
27. Skylar Kazmierski, St. Croix Falls High School
Co-op District 6
28. Leigha Priske-Olson, Siren High School
29. Trent Kuechenmeister, Frederic High School
30. Trevor Vollendorf, Grantsburg High School
31. Ciara DeLozier, Unity High School
32. Greta Johnson, Siren High School
Co-op District 7
33. David Saly, Minneapolis-Washburn High School
34. Damon Venner, O’Gorman Catholic School
35. Jason Kraus, Academy of Holy Angels
36. Diana Hoernemann, Mound Westonka High School
37. Joelle Hoernemann, Mound Westonka High School
Co-op District 8
38. Joseph Formanek, Webster High School
39. Ben Weber, Woodbury High School
40. Lily Jansa, Centennial High School
Co-op District 9
41. Troy Woodman, Webster High School
42. Amy Stanford, Siren High School
43. Rebecca Drohman, Grantsburg High School
44. Kalvin Watt, Grantsburg High School
45. Jenna Burton, Frederic High School
Since 1987, Polk-Burnett has awarded more than $655,000 to high school seniors. Scholarship recipients demonstrate community service and their parents are members of the co-op.
Polk-Burnett’s scholarship program does not affect electric rates; it is funded with unclaimed capital credits that otherwise would be forfeited to the state.
