May 1, 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Members of the senior class were recognized Sunday night for their academic accomplishments. Also, two college scholarships were awarded this evening, the Carl F Gallmeier Memorial Endowed College Scholarship and the Martin Fischer Memorial Scholarship.
The Gallmeier Scholarship is given annually to a senior who will attend a Lutheran college or university to prepare for a career in Christian education or pastoral ministry. The scholarship awards $1,500 each year. The scholarship was awarded to Morgan Rohde.
The Fischer Scholarship is a $32,000 scholarship over four years, which is awarded to an outstanding senior who plans to enter a humanities-related field. The scholarship was awarded to Maxwell Park.
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Students were also recognized with department awards and other awards throughout the evening. They are as follows:
Valedictorian: Keller Whicker
Salutatorian: Cameron Cage
Herbert Birkman Senior Department Awards:
- Theology - Jocelyn Moellering
- English - Dakota Hitzemann
- Business - Andrew Scheiderer
- Family & Consumer Science - Carmarion Craig
- JROTC - Mia Albright-Malone
- Physical Education - Chance Harris
- Mathematics - Cameron Cage
- Science - Dakota Hitzemann
- Social Studies - Campbell Twomey
- Instrumental Music - Jacob Mann
- Vocal Music - Morgan Rohde
- Visual Arts - Elliot McBride
- Media Arts - Maxwell Park
- Theatre Arts - Devin Hairston
Additional Awards:
- German Award - Charlotte Loechner
- Spanish Award - Emma Zimmerman
- AP Statistics Award - Dakota Hitzemann
- Up & Coming Artist Award - Charlotte Loechner
- Person Growth in Art Award - Kathryn Thompson
Concordia Lutheran High School, located at 1601 St. Joe River Drive in Fort Wayne, Ind., was founded in 1935 as a private, co-educational Lutheran high school open to students of all faiths and backgrounds. With Christ at the center, Concordia continues to pursue educational excellence that equips individuals for lifelong learning and service as disciples of Jesus Christ. Learn more at www.clhscadets.com.