A total of $347,498 in local scholarships was awarded during Sidney High School’s scholarship ceremony Sunday night.

Sidney High School Principal Dan Farr said about another $453,000 was received from colleges, corporations and the military.

“I think it speaks highly of our community and our students,” Farr said.

Bill Vander Weele | Sidney Herald Sidney High School guidance counselor Gail Gilbertson presents Sara McMillen with the Richland County Farm Bureau scholarship.

He noted that without the assistance, it would be impossible for some students to attend college.

The principal also saluted retiring guidance counselor Gail Gilbertson at the awards ceremony.

“For the past 10 years, I’ve been very appreciative of everything she’s done,” Farr said. “She’s an advocate for students.”

Scholarship winners included:

AAU Wrestling, Jeremy Gorder Memorial ($1,000) - Jordan Riedmann.

Ted Ackerman Memorial ($500) - Allen Andersen, Joshua Moore and Jenna Welnel.

American Politics Club ($250) - Courtney Peck and Jon Strasheim.

AmeriCorps Jobs for Montana Graduates Foundation ($1,000) - Sara McMillen, Josi Tippett and Jenna Welnel.

MonDak API ($800) - Alison Binder, Meagen Fehlauer, Rayna Kordonowy, Kelly Tippett, Jade Binder, Rayna Ramus, Shevon Lorenz, Amanda Nygaard, Chad Williams and Darren Williams.

Ashcraft Foundation ($1,000) - Marcus Elliott, Kali Gilbertson, Jarvis Klempel, Kass Milne, Alyssa Peck, Briana Peck, Courtney Peck, Jenna Peterson, Julie Ries, Megan Smith and Jenna Welnel.

Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco and Grainmillers Local #285 ($500) - Kayla Fritz, Nicole Ziler, Cathy Rogers and Brooke Roth.

Jerry “JB” Blake Memorial ($250) - Jared Baisch.

Bob Candee ($1,000) - Melissa Asbeck and McKenzie Smith.

Pat Child Memorial ($500) - Daralynne Bawden.

Dayton Foundation ($4,000) - Natalie Roth and Megan Harris.

Dollars for Scholars ($500) - Nicole Ziler, Collin Walla, John VanEvery, Josi Tippett, Trent Thomas, Ashley Thiel, Ty Tescher, McKenzie Smith, Kari Sergent, Kayleen Searer, Natalie Roth, Brooke Roth, Julie Ries, Tessa Rau, Tiffany Pedersen, Briana Peck, Kass Milne, Sara McMillen, Kenneth Linder, Laci Lewis, Chris Lee, Rayna Kordonowy, Jacob Kalberer, Nathan Johnson, Cole Johnson, Megan Harris, J.D. Hardy, Kali Gilbertson, Kayla Fritz, Meagen Fehlauer, Deberlena Eggar, Marshall Donahue, Lucas Conlon, Peter Christensen, Andrea Christensen, Michelle Byer, Matthew Brenner, Devin Bell, Daralynne Bawden, Melissa Asbeck, Allen Andersen and Jordan Abelseth.

Action Auto ($750) - Charlie Pennington.

E.D. Vorhees ($500) - Amanda Kessel.

Ethel Page ($1,000) - Megan Smith.

Floyd Sax ($500) - Courtney Peck.

Hammer Family ($2,000) - MaKayla Fink.

Jimpsie Miller ($500) - Tara Mathern.

Mabel Dawley ($1,000) - Alyssa Peck.

Pat Jones ($500) - Alison Binder.

Reunion 2000 ($500) - Tim Shenk.

Class of 1962 ($500) - Afton Garland.

Sugar Valley Chapter/Sweet Adelines ($500) - Jared Baisch.

Virginia Koch Memorial ($500) - Jenna Peterson.

Wells Fargo ($500) - Jonathan Strasheim.

Classmates of 1957 ($500) - Jenna Welnel.

National Dollars for Scholar ($500) - Afton Garland.

Eastern Star Hawley Scholarship ($500) - Peter Christensen.

Elks Lodge Local and State ($700) - Afton Garland, Briana Peck, Courtney Peck and Tim Shenk.

Elks National Foundation Legacy ($1,000) - Ashley Thiel and Jenna Peterson.

Henry Elm ($12,911) - Courtney Peck, Amanda Kessel, Tim Shenk, Afton Garland, Briana Peck, Danielle Irigoin (Lambert), Tamara Ruffatto (Culbertson) and Laura Kowatch (Fairview).

Richland County Farm Bureau ($500) - Sara McMillen.

Ralph H. Foss Memorial ($2,400) - Tim Shenk and Afton Garland.

Joe Halvorsen ($10,000) - Tim Shenk.

Laurie Haugen Memorial ($500) - Jared Baisch.

Jade Westin Hillesland Agriculture Memorial ($500) - Devin Bell.

Imagine America ($1,000) - Joseph Utter.

Jaycees ($500) - Allen Andersen and Corinne Crowe.

Kiwanis - Tim Shenk ($1,000) and Kass Milne ($500).

Ray Kroc Youth Achievement ($1,000) - Peter Christensen.

Rob Lovegren Memorial ($200) - Matthew Brenner and Alison Binder.

Mid-Rivers ($500) - Afton Garland and Courtney Peck.

Montana Army National Guard ($22,612) - Steven Iszler, Shaun Koffler, Michael Steinbeisser, Tanner Stubstad and Joseph Utter.

Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics ($200) - Cerina Azure Kjorstad and Cole Johnson.

Montana Petroleum Assoc. and Board of Oil and Gas ($500) - Courtney Peck.

Montana Roofing Contractors ($1,000) - Daralynne Bawden and Ashley Thiel.

Montana State Women’s Golf ($2,500) - Jenna Peterson.

Order of the Moose ($200) - Sara McMillen and Chris Lee.

Richland County Law Enforcement ($500) - Julie Ries.

Richland County Rodeo Club ($500) - Kayleen Searer and Bronc Pippert.

ROI Foundation ($500) - Kayleen Searer.

Sidney Education Foundation ($500) - Megan Smith and Corrine Crowe.

Sidney FFA Alumni ($300) - Cole Johnson.

Sidney Knights of Columbus ($500) - Natalie Roth and Jonathon Strasheim.

Sidney Lions Club ($600) - MaKayla Fink, Afton Garland and Megan Smith.

Keith Steinbeisseer Memorial ($400) - Natalie Roth and Michael Steinbeisser.

Svarre Foundation ($4,000) - Chris Lee, Nicole Ziler, Peter Christensen and Keith Bieber (Fairview).

Trinity Memorial ($250) - Meagen Fehlauer, Chris Lee and Cortnee Fischer.

USAF Outstanding math/science awards - Cole Johnson (math) and Courtney Peck (science).

U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Awards - Meagen Fehlauer and Devin Bell.

U.S. Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence - Courtney Peck.

U.S. Marine Corp Distinguished Athletes - Meagen Fehlauer and Devin Bell.

VFW Post 4099 ($500) - Sara McMillen and Joseph Utter.

Ladies Auxiliary VFW ($500) - Megan Harris.

Von Burns Memorial ($450) - Michelle Byer.

Sam Walton/Wal-Mart ($1,000) - Megan Harris and Natalie Roth.

Whiting DeMolay ($500) - Jeromy Hardy and Jacob Kalberer.