Shining Bright: Celebrating Our 2023-2024 Scholarship Winners
We’re thrilled to introduce our outstanding 2023-2024 Seniors, the recipients of coveted scholarships! Their achievements serve as a testament to their unwavering commitment and remarkable abilities. From academic prowess to exceptional leadership, they’ve proven themselves as true champions. Join us in applauding their success and in eagerly anticipating the bright futures that await them!
| Anush Bhujel | Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship |
| Creighton University Roman J. Shaffel S.J. Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Walter Scott Jr. Scholarship | |
| Brendan Michael Brougham | Ritonya Buscher Poehling Vocational Scholarship |
| Allison Karen Carroll | Ben Petrzilka Scholarsihp |
| Carly Jean Chase | Concordia University Academic Scholarship |
| Concordia University Art Scholarship | |
| Creighton University University Award Scholarship | |
| National Catholic College Admission Association First Year Scholarship | |
| Joseph Howard Conner | Nebraska Academic Decathlon High Scorer Scholarship |
| Nebraska Academic Decathlon Most Valuable Team Member Scholarship | |
| National Merit Finalist | |
| Society of American Military Engineers Mary McKernan Scholarship | |
| Society of American MIlitary Engineers Post President’s Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln President’s Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Walter Scott Jr. Scholarship | |
| Kate Davenport Demman | Arizona State University Living and Learning Award Scholarship |
| Arizona State University New American University Dean’s Scholarship | |
| Creighton University University Award Scholarship | |
| Kansas State University Wildcat Non-Resident Award Scholarship | |
| University of Kansas KU Achievement Scholarship | |
| Colby Christian Duncan | Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Scholarship – Football |
| Dordt University Founders Award Scholarship | |
| Dordt University Presidential Scholarship | |
| Gross Catholic High School Booster Club Scholarship | |
| Hastings College Merit Award Scholarship | |
| Hastings College Football Scholarship | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead University Scholarship | |
| Morningside University Presidential Scholarship | |
| Northwestern College ACT Bonus Scholarship | |
| Northwestern College Football Scholarship | |
| Northwestern College Presidential Honor Scholarship | |
| Evangeline Autumn Elia | Nebraska Wesleyan University Achievement Scholarship |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University President’s Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University P-Wolf Priority Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Visit Award Scholarship | |
| Grace Willyam Fanowiel | Iowa State University of Science and Technology Academic Achievement Award Scholarship |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology Expedition Award Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University President’s Scholarship | |
| South Dakota State University Yellow and Blue Scholarship | |
| University of Kansas KU Performance Scholarship | |
| University of New Mexico Scholarship | |
| Cooper Joseph Franks | Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology Academic Achievement Award Scholarship | |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology Expedition Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Nebraska Commitment Scholarship | |
| University of New Mexico Scholarship | |
| Sebastian Gianni Gomez | Susan T. Buffett Foundation Scholarship |
| Megan Rose Hempel | John Stella 2023 Female Scholarship Award Scholarship |
| University of Kansas KU Excellence Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Distinguished Scholar Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Habrock Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Future of Nebraska Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Traditions Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln N Fund-Business Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Commitment Scholarship | |
| Makenzie Anne Hughes | Concordia University Regents Scholarship |
| Concordia University Women’s Golf Scholarship | |
| Ritonya Buscher Poehling Clarence Buscher Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Distinguished Scholar Award Scholarship | |
| Gabrielle Louise Hunter | Red Cross Scholarship |
| Anna Carolyn Jacobs | Kansas State University Wildcat Non-Resident Award Scholarship |
| St. Louis University Catholic High School Award Scholarship | |
| St. Louis University University Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| Ainsley Marie Krehbiel | Creighton University Ethics and Social Responsibility Scholarship |
| Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship | |
| Creighton University Roman J. Shaffel S.J. Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| Natalie Dena Krehbiel | College of St. Mary Athletic Scholarship – Basketball |
| College of St. Mary Merit Scholarship | |
| Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship | |
| Loyola University Chicago Loyola Scholarship | |
| University of Iowa National Scholars Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Loper Achievement Award Scholarship | |
| Debit Santo Lako | Morningside University Founder Scholarship |
| Ethan Hieu Le | University of Nebraska Kearney Loper Achievement Award Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Traditions Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Nebraska Commitment Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Habrock Scholarship | |
| Ayla Christine Lee | Bellevue Knights of Columbus Scholarship |
| Loyola University Chicago Presidential Scholarship | |
| Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Advantage Scholarship | |
| Northwest Missouri State University Dean’s Scholarship | |
| Omaha Archdiocesan Catholic Women College Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Distinguished Scholar Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Nebraska Commitment Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Habrock Scholarship | |
| Jacob Dylan Luna | Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Committment Scholarship | |
| Leah Catherine Martin | Hastings College Academic Scholarship |
| Midland University Athletic Scholarship – Cheerleading | |
| Connor Kelton McGarry | Iowa State University of Science and Technology Academic Achievement Award Scholarship |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology Expedition Award Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Academic Decathlon Foundation 2020 – 2021 Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Academic Decathlon Foundation 2021 – 2022 Scholarship | |
| Society of American Military Engineers Post President’s Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Careers Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| Nicholas Gerard Meier | Creighton University Magis Award Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Distinguished Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Careers Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| Laine Elizabeth Michael | Concordia University Academic and Athletic Scholarship – Soccer |
| Gross Catholic High School Booster Club Scholarship | |
| Jack Mitchell Miller | Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship |
| Creighton University Roman Shaffel S.J. Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Distinguished Scholar Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Traditions Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Academic Achievement Scholarship | |
| Westin Paul Miller-Ayivi | Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Scholarship – Football |
| Hastings College Merit Award Scholarship | |
| Hastings College Football and McLaughlin Scholarship | |
| Midland University Academic and Athletic Scholarship – Football | |
| Morningside University Academic and Athletic Scholarship – Football | |
| Mount Marty University Merit Scholarship | |
| Mount Marty University Athletic Scholarship – Football | |
| Marissa Elizabeth Monico | University of Dayton Leadership in Service Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln David Distinguished Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Commitment Scholarship | |
| Monica Mora-Becerra | Bellevue/Papillion Rotary Club Scholarship |
| College of St. Mary Merit Scholarship | |
| Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship | |
| Susan T. Buffett Foundation Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Loper Achievement Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln CASNR Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Commitment Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Goodrich Scholarship | |
| Raiyah Noor Nader | Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship |
| Creighton University Labaj, Fr. Joseph Award | |
| Rutgers University Camden Commitment Scholarship | |
| Rutgers University Honorable Achievement Scholarship | |
| Rutgers University Outstanding Achievement Scholarship | |
| Ava Arman Pajnigar | Creighton University Academic Opportunity Award Scholarship |
| Grand Canyon University Canyon Christian Schools Consortium Award Scholarship | |
| Grand Canyon University Dean’s Scholarship | |
| Grand Canyon University Priority Registration Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Emerging Leaders Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Greater Omaha Youth Salute Scholarship | |
| Nathan George Pechar | University of Nebraska Lincoln Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Traditions Scholarship | |
| William E. Pelton | Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Advantage Scholarship |
| Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Merit Scholarship | |
| Mason Lee Rempe | Morningside University Dean Scholarship |
| Olivia Joy Susanne Riera | Cornell College National Academic Scholarship |
| Creighton University University Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Loper Achievement Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Nebraska Commitment Scholarship | |
| University of New Mexico Lobo Undergraduate Exchange Plus Tuition Scholarship | |
| University of Sioux Falls Provost’s Academic Scholarship | |
| Madison Jean Riggs | Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholarship | |
| Grace Rose Riha | Concordia University Academic Scholarship |
| Concordia University Departmental Scholarship | |
| Midland University Academic and Athletic Scholarship – Tennis | |
| Morningside University ACT/SAT Incentive Scholarship | |
| Morningside University FAFSA Submission Award Scholarship | |
| Morningside University Presidential Scholarship | |
| Morningside University Talent Award Scholarship – Tennis | |
| Morningside University Visit Award Scholarship | |
| Aaron Michael Schmitz | South Dakota State University Yellow & Blue Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Regents Scholarship | |
| Savanah Kay Schofield | Morningside University Founder Scholarship |
| Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Advantage Scholarship | |
| Northwest Missouri State University Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of New Mexico Scholarship | |
| Molly Jane Shanahan | Creighton University Roman Shaffel, S.J. Award Scholarship |
| Creighton University Magis Award Scholarship | |
| Society of American Military Engineers Post President’s Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Career Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Walter Scott Jr. Scott Scholars Scholarship | |
| Samuel Murphy Shepoka | First Responders Foundation Awards of Excellence Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Commitment Scholarship | |
| Anna Grace Simpson | Creighton University Founders Award Scholarship |
| Creighton University Roman Shaffel S.J. Award Scholarship | |
| Gliwa Scholarship | |
| Midland Community Foundation John J. and Doris M. Buford Legacy Scholarship | |
| Rockhurst University Finucane Service Scholarship | |
| Rockhurst University Future Nurses Scholarship | |
| Rockhurst University Loyola Scholarship | |
| Rockhurst University Presidential Scholarship | |
| Rockhurst University Regents Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| Lauren Ardyth Stuhr | Ritonya Buscher Poehling Tony Fucinaro Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln We Are Commitment Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| Savana Abigail Sweeney | University of Kansas KU Excellence Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln David Distinguished Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Achievement Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Housing Award Scholarship | |
| University of Tennessee Tennessee Explore Scholarship | |
| Christian Daniel Swiecicki | Colorado School of Mines Provost Award Merit Scholarship |
| First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association | |
| Gliwa Scholarship | |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology Academic Achievement Award Scholarship | |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology Expedition Award Scholarship | |
| Kansas State University Carl R. Ice First-Year Engineering Scholarship | |
| Kansas State University Wildcat Non-Resident Award Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| Jacob Daniel Vankat | University of Nebraska Lincoln CASNR Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln David Distinguished Scholar Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Regents Scholar Scholarship | |
| Saydie Anne Waldron | University of Minnesota National Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln CASNR Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Traditions Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Achievement Scholarship | |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Habrock Scholarship | |
| Ryan William Weiss | Hastings College Ambassador Scholarship |
| Hastings College Football Scholarship | |
| Hastings College Trustee Honor Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan Board of Governors Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan Campus Visit Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan Huge-NWU Recognition Scholarship | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan N.W.U. Achievement Scholarship | |
| Martha Ann Yanovich | Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association District II Scholarship |
| University of Nebraska Omaha Regent’s Scholar Scholarship | |
| Valeria Liliana Zavala Arroyo | Susan T. Buffett Foundation Scholarship |
About Gross Catholic High School
Gross Catholic, a co-educational, college preparatory high school, began its proud heritage of academic excellence rooted in the Marianist tradition in 1968. We consider ourselves one of the best Catholic schools in Omaha, Bellevue, and Papillion. The school motto Dux Esto (“Be a Leader”) is at the core of its extraordinary mission, innovative spirit, and fundamental values. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a strong focus on STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) education. The spirit of Christian service and giving back is part of everything the school does. Gross Catholic’s top-tier status is reflected in its talented faculty, staff, and coaches who take great pride in seeing virtually every graduate head to college, often to the most prestigious domestic and international universities and service academies. Together with families and alumni, Gross Catholic forges relationships for a lifetime, helping to ready the next generation to be exemplary, principled leaders of the world.
To discover the Gross Catholic difference, contact us at 402.734.2000 or visit our Admissions page.