Mount Pleasant High School seniors were recognized for their academic achievements, leadership, certifications, and scholarship awards during the school’s annual senior awards recognition program. The Class of 2026 reported a combined total of $491,874 in scholarship awards.
Students received recognition for a wide variety of accomplishments, including academic achievement honors, National Honor Society membership, Silver Cord Awards, trade and healthcare certifications, military enlistments, college scholarships, and community organization awards.
Among the top honors, Ajay Wagner was recognized as Valedictorian while Sarai Sanchez earned Salutatorian honors. Both students also received multiple academic and scholarship recognitions.
Several students earned specialized certifications through Mount Pleasant’s career and technical education programs, including Nurse Aide, EMT, Phlebotomy Technician, Patient Access Associate, and Associate of Arts Degrees through Southeastern Community College partnerships.
The graduating class also saw numerous students recognized through the iJAG program, military honors from the United States Marines and Iowa Army National Guard, as well as scholarships from local organizations including the Henry County Farm Bureau, Mount Pleasant Kiwanis, Friends of HCHC, Family Medicine of Mt. Pleasant, Access Energy Cooperative, and many more.
Students receiving major academic distinctions included recipients of Iowa Scholars Awards, Iowa Seal of Biliteracy honors, Governor’s Scholar Recognition Awards, and State Science Fair Honor Cords.
The awards ceremony highlighted the continued support of local businesses, service organizations, colleges, healthcare organizations, churches, and community groups that contribute scholarship opportunities for Mount Pleasant students each year.
Erick Avila
- iJag
Liliana Baxter
- iJag
Ashlynn Beauchamp
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- Academic Achievement
- First Presbyterian Church Scholarship
- Henry County Farm Bureau Scholarship
- Mount Pleasant Kiwanis Scholarship
- National Honor Society
- Nurse Aide Certificate
- Robert Miller HealthCare Scholarship
- Silver Cord Award
- Southeast Iowa Union 2025 All Union Class
- University of Iowa – Iowa Scholars Award
Raeleigh Beauchamp
- iJag
- TTT Chapter DD
- Lisantti Reading Opportunity Scholarship
- Nurse Aide Certificate – Patient Access Associate Certificate – Associate of Arts Degree
- Southeastern Community College – Associate of Arts Degree
Cadin Beavers
- Iowa Army National Guard
Lane Beckler
- Matteson Scholarship
Natalie Brush
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
Saige Burchett
- Academic Achievement
- Nurse Aide Certificate
Jacie Campbell
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- 2026 Iowa Pork Foundation Scholarship
- Academic Achievement
- Alpha Gamma Rho and Block and Bridle -“ISU The Classic”
- Henry County Cattlemen Scholarship
- Henry County Farm Bureau Scholarship
- Henry County Pork Producers Scholarship
- Henry County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Hills Bank 4-H & FFA Endowed Scholarship
- Iowa Foundation for Agriculture Advancement Scholarship
- Iowa State University-Dr. James Irven & Lois Manuel Long Endowment
- Iowa State University-First Cyclone Scholarship
- Iowa State University-Robert Bruce Johnson, D.V.M. & Linda Dockendorff Johnson Scholarship
- Iowa State University-Sylvia Stoesser Memorial Scholarship
- James Harlan Chapter of DAR Citizenship Award
- Jerry Mabeus Agricultural Scholarship
- Jerry Stukerjurgen Memorial Scholarship
- Larry Broeg Memorial Scholarship Panther Scholar Dollars
- Matteson Scholarship
- Mount Pleasant Kiwanis Scholarship
- Mt. Pleasant Noon Rotary Scholarship
- National Honor Society
- Silver Cord Award
- STAR Scholarship
- State Science Fair Honor Cord
- Wanda Hatch Ag Scholarship
Meadow Carter
- 2026 Community 1st Credit Union Scholarship
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
- Silver Cord Award
Abigail Carthey
- Dordt University – Academic Scholarship
- Dordt University – Alumni Association Regional Scholarship
- Iowa Seal of Biliteracy
Addison Clark
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
- Nurse Aide Certificate
- P.E.O. Chapter OX Scholarship
- Access Energy Cooperative Scholarship Program
- Simpson College-Presidential Scholarship
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship
Kelsey Coleman
- National Honor Society
Rylie Copeman
- Academic Achievement
- Access Energy Cooperative Scholarship Program
- National Honor Society
- Nurse Aide Certificate – Patient Access Associate Certificate
Ramzy Davis
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
- University of Iowa – Iowa Scholars Awards
- Bernie Saggau Award
Ashley Davis
- iJag
Isaiah Denning
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
Hayden Dolf
- Academic Achievement
- Iowa State University – Forever Scholar
- Marines Scholastic Excellence Award
Ella Ensminger
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- Academic Achievement
- Marines Distinguished Athlete Award
- Southeastern Community College – Associate of Arts Degree
- Wartburg College – Knight’s Scholarship Day
- Wartburg College – Orange Grant
- Wartburg College – Visit Day Award
- Wartburg College – Wartburg Opportunity Scholarship
Natalie Freeman
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- Academic Achievement
- ImpactLife Scholarship Mt. Pleasant Student Council
- ImpactLife’s Student Impact Award
- Mount Pleasant High School Student Council Cord
- National Honor Society
- Silver Cord Award
- University of Iowa – Iowa Scholars Award
Sawyer Fulton
- McGwider Inc. Tool Grant Award
Caden Goetsch
- Academic Achievement
- Kimzey Funeral Home Scholarship
- Luther College – Campus Visit Award
- Luther College – First-Generation Award
- Luther College – Founder’s Scholarship
- Mount Pleasant High School Student Council Cord
- National Honor Society
- Tolson Family Music Education Scholarship
- Wanda Hatch Music Scholarship
- Winifred Kimler Evans Memorial Scholarship
Isabella Gonzalez
- iJag
Mia Gray
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- Academic Achievement
- Iowa State University – Liberal Arts & Sciences Excellence Scholarship
- Nurse Aide Certificate
Peyton Harlan
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
- Silver Cord Award
- Iowa Counties Information Technology Scholarship
- Patient Access Associate Certificate
Cadence Hellweg
- Chapter CK TTT
Drayson Hole
- National Honor Society
- Southeastern Community College – Associate of Arts Degree
Delania Hourihan
- iJag
- Silver Cord Award
Aiden Humble
- First United Methodist Church Scholarship
Kaydince Hummell
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- 2026 Friends of HCHC Scholarship
- Becky Benz Memorial Scholarship
- iJag
- Iowa Hospital Education Research Foundation Scholarship
- Jet Stop Scholarship
- Matteson Scholarship
- Nurse Aide Certificate – Patient Access Associate Certificate – EMT Certificate – Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Kaylen Hunold
- Patient Access Associate Certificate – Associate of Arts Degree
- Silver Cord Award
- Southeastern Community College – Associate of Arts Degree
Zoey Johnson
- iJag
Madison Keck
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
- Nurse Aide Certificate
- TTT Chapter A
Tesa Knifong
- iJag
Kellen Kohorst
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
- Saint Ambrose University-SAU Academic
Zeke Krabill
- Academic Achievement
Josh Lamb
- Marines
Noah Lange
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
Xachary LeBlanc
- Academic Achievement
- ImpactLife’s Student Impact Award
Zenlynn Lee
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- Academic Achievement
- Iowa State Bar Association Outstanding Citizen
- Jerry Mabeus Agricultural Scholarship
- Mount Pleasant Kiwanis Scholarship
- National Honor Society
- Silver Cord Award
Joseph Leishman
- Academic Achievement
- iJag
- Seminary Graduation Cord
Brianna Leonardo
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- iJag
- Nurse Aide Certificate – Patient Access Associate Certificate – EMT Certificate
Blasia Lewis
- Indian Hills Community College Scholarship
Tulip Lien
- iJag
- Mount Pleasant High School Student Council Cord
Olivia McCormick
- Academic Achievement
- Dr. Jennie McCowen Scholarship
- National Honor Society
- P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
- Silver Cord Award
- University of Iowa-Iowa Scholars Award
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship
Emilirose McDowell
- iJag
Felicity Metcalf
- Academic Achievement
Madelynn Millard
- Nurse Aide Certificate
Aubree Moore
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
- Southeastern Community College Excellence Award
Alexandra Murphy
- iJag
Kate Musselman
- Academic Achievement
- ImpactLife Scholarship Mt. Pleasant Student Council
- Iowa State University – Iowa State General Scholarship
- National Honor Society
- P.E.O. Chapter OX Scholarship
Carter Myers
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
Jackson Newman
- McGwider Inc. Tool Grant Award
Wyatt Nicholson
- iJag
Lauren Novak
- Academic Achievement
Ximena Ortiz Munoz
- “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence
- Friends of HCHC Scholarship
- Iowa Hospital Education & Research Foundation HealthCare Careers Scholarship
- Iowa Seal of Biliteracy & Global Seal of Biliteracy
- University of Iowa-David McCoid Scholarship
- University of Iowa-Iowa Scholars Award
- Academic Achievement
- Silver Cord Award
- National Honor Society
- Patient Access Associate Certificate
Christian Ossman-Falline
- McGwider Inc. Scholarship
Kolbein Ostby
- Academic Achievement
- Nurse Aide Certificate
Nelle Peterson
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- 2026 Friends of HCHC Scholarship
Quan Phung
- iJag
Clara Pollmeier
- National Honor Society
- Nurse Aide Certificate
Caleb Reyes Carrillo
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- First Presbyterian Church Scholarship
Jaymisen Rich
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- Academic Achievement
- Becky Benz Memorial Scholarship
- Coach Bob Evans Memorial Scholarship
- Family Medicine of Mt. Pleasant P.C. Scholarship
- Kimzey Funeral Home Scholarship
- Larry Broeg Memorial Scholarship Panther Scholar Dollars
- Marines Distinguished Athlete Award
- Mount Pleasant Kiwanis Scholarship
- Mt. Pleasant Athletic Boosters – Marion “Mooner” Shappell Memorial Scholarship
- SEIRMC Fort Madison Auxiliary Scholarship
- Silver Cord Award
- Simpson College-Wesley Service Scholarship
Tanner Rodibaugh
- Proteus National Farmworker Scholarship Program
Sarai Sanchez
- Brigham Young University Provo
- ImpactLife’s Student Impact Award
- Iowa High School Speech Association Hall of Fame Scholarship
- Iowa Seal of Biliteracy & Global Seal of Biliteracy
- Marines Scholastic Excellence Award
- National Honor Society
- RISE
- Salutatorian
- Mount Pleasant High School Student Council Cord
- Seminary Graduation Cord
- State Science Fair Honor Cord
Alexis Scott
- Academic Achievement
- National Honor Society
Mandy Sirivath
- Academic Achievement
Maximus Sloat
- Mount Mercy University-Football & Academic Scholarship
Myah Starr
- Academic Achievement
- Access Energy Cooperative Scholarship Program
- Mt. Pleasant Athletic Boosters – Gary Sammons Memorial Scholarship
- National Honor Society
Colton Syfert
- Academic Achievement
- Central College-Central Heritage Award
- Central College-Journey Scholarship
- Central College-Presidential Scholarship
- Central College-Trustee Scholarship
- McGwider Inc. Scholarship
- National Honor Society
Isabella Torres Vega
- Academic Achievement
Day’Shaun Tripp
- iJag
Ajay Wagner
- Academic Achievement
- Des Moines Register Academic All State
- Governor’s Scholar Recognition Award
- Iowa Seal of Biliteracy
- Larry Broeg Memorial Scholarship Panther Scholar Dollars
- National Honor Society
- Southeast Iowa Union 2025 All Union Class
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities – National Scholarship
- Valedictorian
Madeline Watson
- iJag
Kynlee White
- 2026 Espy-Wesleyan Commemorative Scholarships
- First United Methodist Church Scholarship
- Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union – 2026 Lisa Brinkmeyer Award
- Southeastern Community College – Women’s Track and Field
Dylan White
- Central College-Journey Scholarship
- Central College-Presidential Scholarship
- Central College-Trustee Scholarship
- National Honor Society
Emily Wibstad
- Academic Achievement
- Dr. Jennie McCowen Scholarship
- Family Medicine of Mt. Pleasant P.C. Scholarship
- Iowa Seal of Biliteracy
- Larry Broeg Memorial Scholarship Panther Scholar Dollars
- National Honor Society
- Nurse Aide Certificate – Patient Access Associate Certificate
- St. Ambrose University
- St. Ambrose University-Academic Scholarship
- St. Ambrose University-Ambrose Grant Scholarship
- TTT Chapter DD
Tia Willey
- iJag
Zatori Williams
- iJag
- Iowa State Bar Association Outstanding Citizen
- Silver Cord Award
Payton Wilson
- “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence
- Marines
Mason Yocum
- Henry County Farm Bureau Scholarship
- Larry Broeg Memorial Scholarship Panther Scholar Dollars
The Class of 2026 reported a total of $491,874 in scholarship awards.