Cook County students awarded scholarships and academic honors
As the school year winds down, Cook County High School students were honored with an acknowledgement of their academic achievements. Below is a list of both scholarships awarded to CCHS students and other distinctions earned by students this year.
President’s Education “Gold” Award – to students that have a 3.8 -4.0 Rolling Cumulative GPA through the end of 3rd quarter
9th Grade: Ennis DeCoux, Ella Ecker, Basil Ferry, Ella Hallberg, Alivia Higgins, Scarlet Higgins, Rolan King, Justin Laboda, Elizabeth Larson, Hazel Liechty, Garrett Plummer, Kaitlyn Shannon, Lilija Smith, Eli Wharton, Rafe Williams, Iris Works
10th Grade: Lauren Berglund, Anni Dix, Kajsa Ekstrom, Noah Gregg, Sophia Lindstrom, Sidney Litterst, Brianna Smith Peterson, Eero Moody, Grant Oberg, Graham Oberholtzer, Cole Pederson, Elias Pszwaro
11th Grade: Emma Crook, Georgi Dimitrov, Ben Fitzgerald-Wells, Ruby Gulstrand, Zoe Kacures, MJ Wharton, Grete Youngdahl, Maya Rodriguez
President’s Education “Silver” Award – to students that have a 3.25 -3.79 Rolling Cumulative GPA through the end of 3rd quarter
9th Grade: Redding Drews, Lucas Hackett, Natalie Irvin, Chance Jacobsen, Hiver Moody, Ava Niemeyer, Jeremy Swenson
10th Grade: Ian Cooley, Talon DeBoer, Ayden DeRosier, MaCoy Fairbanks, Ethan Fish, Tamoy Gray, General Higgins, Lute Jansen, Dylan O’Brien, Adam Oberg, Avery Sjoberg
11th Grade: Kallie Anderson, Parker Backstrom, Annabelle Bies, Sofi Boen, Juniper Cefalu, Jack LaBoda, Edward Larson, Hans Mehlaff, Sophie Sheehan, Nicholas Spry, Amber Theiner, Bailie Young, Kirra White
Knowledge Bowl: Leah Belmore, lan Cooley, Goshi Dimitrov, Redding Drews, Lute Jansen, August Kintop, Maxwell Matney, Kadence Swader, Eli Wharton, Rafe Williams
Envirothon: Lauren Berglund, Grace Blomberg, Goshi Dimitrov, Ruby Gulstrand, Liv Hedstrom, General Higgins, Zoe Kacures, Elizabeth Larson, Claire Lindstrom, Sophia Lindstrom, Eero Moody, Hiver Moody, Cole Pederson, Brianna Smith Peterson, Finnley Taylor, Eli Wharton, MJ Wharton
One Act Play: Toby Anderson, Dune Bagdons, Deborah Burton, Juniper Cefalu, Raylyn Dale, Faith Ecker, Maggie Gatzke, Tamoy Gray, Cole Martinson, Maxwell Matney, Aubrey Williams
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Jordan Backstrom – $1,000.00
Clayton Smith – $1,000.00
Alworth Scholarship: Noah Smith – $24,000.00
Amy Jordahl Insurance: Tucker Berglund – $500.00
Arrowhead Electric
Tucker Berglund – $500.00
Rylan Brown – $500.00
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 413 Scholarship: Rohan Rude – $500.00 (upon completion of basic training)
Birch Grove PTO: Silas Eckstrom – $500.00
Borealis Chorale Award: Talon Sherer – $200.00
Cindy Nelson Award: Claire Lindstrom, Knut Remmem
Cook County Ridge Riders
Tucker Berglund – $1,000.00
Kaj Erickson – $1,000.00
Reuben Youngdahl – $1,000.00
Cook County Booster Club
Molly Quello – $500.00
Hunter Rex – $500.00
Cook County Booster Club Concessions: Jeffery Burton – $500
Cook County Business and Civic Partnership: Elsa Sorensen – $1,000.00
Cook County Education Association
Grace Blomberg – $500.00
Kassia Deschampe – $500.00
Daniel Patrick Riley: Molly Quello – $5,000.00
Devil Track Lake Homeowners Association: Tucker Berglund – $500.00
Gary Brumberg: Molly Quello – $300.00
Faith Finnberg: Aanakwad Redix – $2,220.00 (renewable)
Grand Marais State Bank Scholarship: Elsa Sorensen – $1,000.00
Grand Marais Lions Club: Jordan Backstrom – $1,000.00
Grandpa David Scholarship
MaTaya Fairbanks – $500.00
Noah Smith – $500.00
Isak Hansen: Kaj Erickson – $1,000.00
Hovland Volunteer Fire: Hunter Rex – $500.00
John Phillips Sousa: Clayton Smith
Bud and Charlet Kratoska: Wyatt Clay – $200.00
Lunke Scholarship: MaTaya Fairbanks –$500.00
Lutsen 99er
Jordan Backstrom – $1,000.00
MaTaya Fairbanks – $1,000.00
Lutsen Relief
Grace Blomberg – $500.00
Rylan Brown – $500.00
Knut Remmem – $500.00
Finnley Taylor – $500.00
Masonic Lodge
Grace Blomberg – $2,000.00
Hunter Rex – $2,000.00
Michel S Beaupre Trade: Tucker Berglund – $500.00
North Shore Music Association: Talon Sherer – $200.00
Oscar Sundquist – Aanakwad Redix – $500.00
Russell Ege Memorial: Molly Quello – $500.00
Tofte Fire Dept Relief: Wyatt Clay – $1,000.00
WISE
MaTaya Fairbanks – $2,000.00
Molly Quello – $2,000.00
Zinter Math & Science:
Senior Math – Molly Quello – $700.00
Junior Math – Georgi Dimitrov – $700.00
Biology – Zoe Kacures – $700.00
Chemistry – Noah Smith – $700.00
Zinter Civic: Grace Blomberg – $700.00
Polar League Academic All-Conference
11th Grade: Emma Crook, Georgi Dimitrov, Ruby Gulstrand, Zoe Kacures, Hans Mehlhaff, Maya Rodriguez, Mary June Wharton, Grete Youngdahl
12th Grade: Jordan Backstrom, Liv Hedstrom, Claire Lindstrom, Molly Quello, Knut Remmem, Noah Smith
Senior Athlete of the Year: Molly Quello, Hunter Rex
Lloyd K Johnson Foundation – Full tuition, books and other fees for up to 2.5 year:
Kendra Berglund, Tucker Berglund, Rylan Brown, Kaj Erickson, MaTaya Fairbanks, Rayce Gibson, Claire Lindstrom, Jake Mixdorf, Sequoia Morrin, Aanakawd Redix, Rohan Rude, Isaac Schmidt, Clayton Smith, Elsa Sorenson
Valedictorian Class of 2025, Effie Scott Scholarship: Noah Smith – $1250
Salutatorian Class of 2025, Effie Scott Scholarship: Liv Hedstrom – $750
Honor Graduates of 2025
Cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher – Gold Honor Cords: Jordan Backstrom, Grace Blomberg, Liv Hedstrom, Claire Lindstrom, Molly Quello, Knut Remmem, Noah Smith, Francis Surbaugh
Cumulative GPA of 3.25 -3.79- White Honor Cords: Kendra Berglund, lylla Christiansen, Wyatt Clay, Kaj Erickson, MaTaya Fairbanks, Hunter Rex, Cade Smith, Elsa Sorensen, Finnley Taylor, Chandler Young, Rueben Youngdahl
Kirsten Wisniewski May 22, 2025
