Hennessey High School’s 2021 seniors chosen by the Hennessey Masonic Lodge as Students of Today for good citizenship are Hunter Miller and Aaron Guzman. Both are valedictorians and earned certificates of distinction.

Miller is president of the National Honor Society, a member of the Oklahoma Honor Society and HHS Student Council. She has participated in fast and slow pitch softball, Softball All Region 2020, and Softball Lady Eagle Pride Award.

Guzman is the National Honor Society vice president, and has 18 college credit hours. He plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in agriculture business.

Other local scholarships

The Ray Kokojan Trust — Julisa Ramirez, Jonathan Harak, Cailee Carthel, Naomi Gomez, Julian Chavez, Alejandra Ramirez, Juan Dominguez, Jay Jech, Kaden Rapp, Aaron Guzman, Christian Tovar, Wade Vinson, Kacie LaPorte, Humberto Velasco, Evelyn Ramirez, Noah Moery, Zaccary Simunek, Kaden Hawk, Oscar Escamilla, Jose Fabian Diaz, Dusty Seiger and Vanessa Alaniz.

Enix Family — Fabian Diaz, Juan Dominguez, Kaden Hawk, Jiselle Marquez, Julisa Ramirez and Zaccary Simunek.

Lucile E. Little Memorial — Aaron Guzman and Hunter Miller.

Hennessey Promise — Vanessa Alaniz, Oscar Escamilla, Naomi Gomez, Jay Jech, Kacie LaPorte, Noah Moery, Evelyn Ramirez and Kaden Rapp.

April Lott Memorial — Soldayana Tarango

Amber Dawn Matthews Memorial — Vanessa Alaniz.

John C. Matousek Memorial — Kacie LaPorte.

Lions Club Bessie Rutherford Memorial — Jay Jech.

Sam and Burla Snyder Memorial (for Health Majors) — Kacie LaPorte.

Great Plains Coca-Cola Community Service — Vanessa Alaniz.

Hennessey Education Association — Aaron Guzman.

Kingfisher County Farm Bureau — Kaden Hawk.

Cimarron Electric Cooperative Bring the Light — Kacie LaPorte, and Youth Tour Contest Winner (junior year) Aaron Guzman.

HHS Athletic Boosters — Kaden Hawk, Jay Jech, Kacie LaPorte, Hunter Miller, Noah Moery, Kaden Rapp and Wade Vinson.

Masonic Lodge — Jay Jech, Kacie LaPorte, Noah Moery and Kaden Rapp.

HHS Band Boosters — Fabian Diaz.

College/University Scholarships

Northern Oklahoma College — Kacie LaPorte, Hunter Miller, Julisa Ramirez and Naomi Gomez.

Redlands Community College — (Regents Tuition and Housing) Hunter Miller and Humberto Velasco, and (Concurrent Incentive) Destiny Huntsberger, Jay Jech, Kaden Rapp. Soldayana Tarango, Christian Tovar, Wade Vinson, LeAnn Wood, Vanessa Alaniz, Cailee Carthel, Jose Diaz, Kaden Hawk, Gracie Mills, Aaron Rojo, Zaccary Simunek, Aaron Guzman and Noah Moery.

Rose State College — Noah Moery.

Northwestern Oklahoma State — Ranger Preview Scholarships — Vanessa Alaniz Lopez, Damian Almanzar, Jordan Burris, Breanna Burse, Elian Carreon Escarcega, Cailee Carthel, Julian Chavez, Hailey Gray, Jonathan Harak, Casyn Lott, Gracie Mills, Ilse Ortega, Evelyn Ramirez, Julia Ramirez, Zaccary Simunek, Soldayana Tarango and Kaden Tuell. Spring Showcase Scholarships — Sadie Holt, Kevin Jacquez, Humberto Hernandez, Destiny Huntsberger and Jay Jech.

Southwestern Oklahoma State — Jay Jech.

Oklahoma State University — Cailee Carthel, Jose Fabian Diaz, Oscar Escamilla, Aaron Guzman, Kacie Lynne LaPorte, Hunter Alexus Miller, Soldayana Tarango and Humberto Velasco Jr.

Southern Nazarene University — Evelyn Rameriz and Zaccary Simunek.

McPherson College — Kaden Rapp.

University of Southern California — Humberto Velasco.

Ithaca College, New York State — Hunter Miller.

Military

U.S. Marines — Humberto Hernandez.

Special Recognition

Oklahoma Blood Institute — Kaylee Gilliland, Julissa Ramirez and Sage Whittington.

All graduates also received senatorial citations from Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry.