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The 2025 Gannon Hejlik Memorial Scholarship was presented to
Gracie Jensen by (from left) Paul and Ashley Hejlik and Taryn Rux.
The Gannon Hejlik Memorial Scholarship has been established for any Lincoln High School graduate who is enrolling in a two or four year college.
Gannon Hejlik loved fishing, 4 wheeling, golfing, spending time at the lake with his family, and having fun with his many friends. Gannon enjoyed playing video games, making and editing videos in school, and was very knowledgeable when it came to computers. Gannon loved all aspects of music and was an active choir member. Gannon also loved animals and volunteered and spent time at the local humane society. Gannon had a great sense of humor and could make anyone laugh or lift their spirits. Gannon was friends with everybody and was a very kind-hearted and caring person.
Establishing this scholarship are Gannon's parents Paul and Ashley Hejlik, Taryn Hejlik, his brother and sister Aron and Aliya Hejlik, and from the proceeds of donations given in Gannon's memory.
Joe Kezar presented the 2025 '74 Prowlers Music Scholarship to Mya Nicholson.
The '74 Prowlers Music Scholarship is awarded to a Lincoln High School graduate.
Board Member Darla Hegge presented Audrey Schmidt with the 2025 Amren-Jacobson Heritage Scholarship.
From left: Cheryl Amren Granlund, Marlys Amren McKinstry, Thomas Amren, Richard Amren
Richard ('54), Thomas ('56), Marlys ('58) and Cheryl ('62) Amren, in appreciation of the education they received while growing up on the family farm near St. Hilaire, are pleased to endow the funds to make the Amren-Jacobson Heritage Scholarship Fund possible. Also included are their extended family members, grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins, as a tribute to their family heritage and as a memorial. They feel very fortunate to have had many dedicated teachers during their elementary school, junior high school, and senior high school years that laid the foundation for their futures.
Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria deemed permanent and unchangeable:
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Applicant must be a current year graduate of Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and live within the boundary of what would have been the St. Hilaire School District.
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Applicant and his/her parents must be United States citizens by birth or adoption.
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Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA average or better in all subjects in order to be considered for this scholarship and must maintain for its duration at least a 2.5 GPA in all subjects and provide grade records to the Thief River Falls Education Foundation before funds are paid to the school for the next semester. Failure to maintain a 2.5 GPA will void this scholarship.
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Consideration should/will be made for applicant if a financial need is indicated.
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Applicant should be involved in extra-curricular activities, community projects, and service.
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If any year there is no qualified applicant, scholarship will not be awarded.
The 2025 Farmers Union Scholarship was presented to (from left front row) Jaxon Hams, Owen Bushy & Paul Anderson by Board Members Holly Haugen and Jake Rantanen.
Farmers Union Oil Company of Thief River Falls and Goodridge are pleased to announce the establishment of the Farmers Union Oil Company Scholarship. The inaugural scholarship will be awarded to seniors in the graduating class of 2011. The number of seniors receiving the scholarship will be based on a percentage of all gas sales at the pump at the 3rd and 8th Street Cenex locations in Thief River Falls, and Cenex in Goodridge.
- Established in 1937, Farmers Union Oil Company has long been a supporter of youth in the community.
- Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who are furthering their education after high school.
- To be eligible to apply, student's family must be a member of the cooperative.
- Students are required to write an essay of 500 words or less discussing what a cooperative is and what cooperatives have done for the region.
- Scholarship applications will open on January 15, 2013. Applications must be submitted by April 3, 2013. Award announcement will be in May of 2013.
- Farmers Union Oil Company is a member-owned cooperative.
- You do not have to be actively involved in farming to be a member.
For more information regarding the application process, or to apply for the scholarship, please see the counselor at the Goodridge High School in Goodridge, or the Thief River Falls Education Foundation, 230 LaBree Avenue South, Thief River Falls, MN 56701.
Board Member Mike Barry presented the 2025 Alice & Roy Lee Scholarship to Camryn Kezar.
Roy and Alice have longed to give back to Roy's alma mater and have done so through this scholarship. A student who has lettered in a sport at Lincoln High School, has a grade point average of 2.5 or better and attends a college in Minnesota or North Dakota is eligible to apply. The first awarding will be in May of 2008.
Roy was born in Thief River Falls, grew up and attended grade school and high school there. After high school he worked for two years then attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. After college he joined the Navy Seabees and was honorably discharged as an Ensign.
After service he went to Ohio to work in construction, building power plants, where he met his wife. He worked in Michigan where they lived for about a year before returning to Thief River Falls in 1950 to honor his mother’s wishes. Roy retired in 1985. He and Alice live in Spring Hill, Florida, after being snow birds for many years. Roy was very active in golf and tennis until the asbestos lung cancer weakened him to the point that he didn’t have the strength to be active. Roy passed away November, 2007. Their four children all attended grade school and high school in Thief River Falls.
The 2025 Web Maves Family Scholarship was presented to (Photo on left) Alanna Trinh by Board Member Polly Gustafson (photo on right) and Andrew Rogalla by Board Member Holly Haugen.
The W.G. Maves Family Scholarship was established in Web's memory to give back to the children in the community. The importance of youth was witnessed in everything Web did.
Web tried to attend all High School football, basketball, hockey games, and wrestling matches. The Maves family has had Boys State Hockey tickets since 1970. When in Tucson and unable to get to games, they gave them to TRF hockey program.
Web helped with boy scouts and he was interested in helping youth in any way.
He was very active in the Redeemer Lutheran Church and the TRF Kidney Foundation in fund raising and as an officer. Web was an avid sportsman, he thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing.
The Web’s family consists of wife, Hazel, son James and his wife Deborah. Web was drafted into the Service, applied for Officers Candidate School and was honorably discharged as a Captain. He was an auto parts salesman for Lind Motor Supply, operated Maves Standard Service on 2nd & Main, and sold lots in the Sherwood Forest Addition, which they had purchased with friends and named the addition and streets.
Web passed away June, 1992. The scholarship was established for the child of a single parent.
The 2025 Bob Miller Memorial Scholarship was presented to Miranda Novak by Danita Torkelson, Phyllis Miller & Darla Hegge.
This scholarship is awarded to a Lincoln High School graduate seeking a degree in the field of Agriculture.
Board Member Holly Haugen presented the 2025 Don & Sylvia Olson Memorial Scholarship to Andrew Rogalla & Aubrey Rouland.
Don L. Olson graduated from Lincoln High School in 1937. When he was discharged from the Army in 1945, he returned to Thief River Falls and began his accounting service. In 1949 he became affiliated with Thief River Falls Radio. He broadcast Region 8 hockey and the state hockey tournament for over 30 consecutive years. He was known as "Mr. Hockey" in Region 8. He also broadcast or was Color Man for Lincoln High School football, basketball and baseball. It can be safely said that he was one of the Prowler’s most faithful and avid fans throughout his lifetime. He retired in 1982 and after fighting Parkinson’s disease and cancer, he died March 21, 1992.
A scholarship has been established in his memory.
Logan Kriel was presented with the 2025 Operation Tutu Scholarship by Board Member Polly Gustafson.
The Operation Tutu Scholarship is sponsored by the Key Club. Applicant must be a Lincoln High School graduate or attending the NCTC/TRF campus that has an immediate family member or care giver touched by cancer (sibling, parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent). Applicant must write an essay of 500 words or less explaining how cancer has affected their life. Must include relationship of family member (sibling, parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent).
Board Member Darla Hegge presented the 2025 St. Hilaire Lions Scholarship to Alec Dalager and Kaitlyn Kruse.
St. Hilaire Lions Club Scholarships are awarded to applicants who have completed two quarters or one semester of schooling at an accredited college or technical school and live within the boundaries of the former St. Hilaire School District or have a parent who is currently a member of the St. Hilaire Lions Club.
The St. Hilaire Lions Club has been a supporter of the TRF Education Foundation for over 17 years. They have provided scholarships to help students further their education as the costs of education continue to rise. The Lions motto is "We Serve".
The 2025 John Schmitz Scholarship was presented to Gannon Zutz by Jeff Schmitz.
The John Schmitz Memorial Scholarship has been established to provide greater educational opportunities for Lincoln High School graduates.
John Schmitz was a passionate teacher whose career began in 1962 and lasted 33 years. During his time as an educator, he touched many students lives resulting in increased achievement and success for each individual who knew him.
Scholarship eligibility will be based on the following criteria: 3.0 or higher GPA, attendance to an accredited college and financial need.
Board Member Darla Hegge presented the 2025 TRF Foundation Scholarship to (from left front row) Brianne Ellison, Carlie Casavan, Miranda Novak, Teagen Jensen, Vanessa Thibert (from left back row) Jameson Hurst, Lucas Rantanen, Vivian Ulm, Pashia Omondi, Josie Reishus, Alex Hanson, Everett Nelson, Bodhi Mossestad and Noah Jacobson.
This scholarship is awarded to a Lincoln High School graduate who is attending Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls.
Kari Torkelson presented Brianne Ellison with the 2025 Delores & Wallace Torkelson Scholarship.
Growing up in Thief River Falls and graduating from Lincoln High School, Wallace and Delores Torkelson shared a love of their community and an interest in providing opportunities for young people to succeed.
Parents of five children, they saw how important scholastic achievement and leadership abilities were in building self-esteem. They taught their children that there were no barriers to what they could accomplish.
As a Girl Scout through high school, Delores (Dodie) Torkelson saw firsthand how Girl Scouts develop the skills and lessons that serve them throughout their life. The friendships she made during her years in a troop led by Mrs. L. B. Hartz lasted her lifetime.
The Delores and Wallace Torkelson Scholarship Fund was started to provide scholarships to young women who have learned leadership skills from participating in at least five years of Girl Scouts, in order that they may continue toward their lifetime of leadership by attending college and, hopefully, giving back to their communities.
This scholarship will go to a Lincoln High School graduate with a 3.5 GPA who has displayed leadership skills from participating in service organizations with preference given to a current or former Girl Scout.
Brenna Alby was presented with the 2025 Jerry Stenseth Memorial/Class of 1977 Scholarship by Board Member Mike Barry.
The 2025 Heidi Anenson Memorial Scholarship was presented to Javyn Eidelbes by Board Members Mike Barry.
The 2025 Mark Welter World Citizen Award was presented to Teagen Jensen by Board Member Polly Gustafson.
Mark Welter was a world history/world religions teacher at the secondary and college levels for over 50 years. He taught with the goal of preparing young people to adapt to the needs of/for a cooperative, interdependent, peaceful world. As a retired teacher, he wants to continue his aspirations by aiding students who demonstrate an awareness of our prevailing world realities: No single nation can successfully address the universal dilemmas of global warming, global terrorism, global eco-disasters, and global pandemics.
The Mark Welter World Citizen Award is given to a Lincoln High School graduate who is majoring in sociology, ecology, history or biological science.
Rocky & Barb Ammerman, and Carter Rogalla presented Avery Koop and Morgan Oistad with the 2025 Dionne Ammerman & Leslie Rogalla Memorial Scholarship.
Alanna Trinh was presented with 2025 Diane Hellie Memorial Scholarship by Board Member Holly Haugen.
The 2025 RISE scholarship was presented to Avery Koop by Board Member Darla Hegge.
The "RISE" scholarship was started/created by Sara Kalinoski, a 2005 LHS graduate. The "RISE" scholarship will be a annual scholarship of $1,000, paid to one LHS graduating senior attending a 2 or 4 year college. This scholarship will be for black, indigenous people of color. Special consideration (but not requirement) for students with a 3.5 or higher GPA, in financial need, and have a community or extracurricular involvement.
Board Member Darla Hegge presented Joiann Fineday with the 2025 Karmen Lee Ortloff & Karla Ortloff Scholarships for Women.
The 2025 Lunke Family Scholarship was presented to (from left) Andraya Bakken, Gracie Jensen, Avery Koop and Logan Kriel by Board Member Darla Hegge.
This scholarship is set up by Brent and Deb Lunke, scholarship recipient must be a Lincoln High School graduate who has a GPA of at least 3.0. Must be in good standing at school and be in active in extra- curricular activities.
The 2025 Class of 1993 Scholarship was awarded to Gannon Zutz by Tony Greene and Ron & Ruth Ostby .
This endowment was started by the class of 1993 and Rick Ostby family, on August 23, 2021 to help fund the Rick Ostby Memorial Scholarship.
(from left) Emily Hanson, Noah Gonzales, & Lucas Rantanen received the 2025 Roger & Ardy Tunberg Scholarship, presented by Thomas Tunberg, Ardy Tunberg, Juliet Tunberg.
The 2025 Clyde & Verna Christensen Scholarship was presented to Harper Solem by Foundation Member Mike Barry.
This Scholarship will be awarded to a Lincoln High School graduate who is pursuing a career in agricultural related area. Preference will be given to students of farm families, with a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
The 2025 Adam Jacobson Memorial Scholarship was presented to Noah Jacobson by Sandra Jacobson (Adams mom).
The 2025 Darrell Janisch Memorial Scholarship was presented to Landon Wikert by Jean Janisch
The 2025 Arctic Cat Scholarship was presented to (from left) Avery Koop, Brenna Alby, Audrey Schmidt, Jazlyn Gonsorowski, and Josie Peterson by Ashlee Miramontes.
The 2025 RehabAuthority Scholarship was presented to (from left) Connor Cleven, William MacLean and Jerlyn Lunsetter by Board Member Polly Gustafson
The Class of 1972 Scholarship was presented to (from left) Jaxon Hams & Joshua Mattson by Holly Haugen.
The 2025 Digikey Scholarship was presented to Jackson Boyer and Noah Gonzales by Mark Schmitke.
The 2025 Arnold & Gladys Narverud Family Scholarship was presented to Logan Kriel by Cheryl & Larry Lee and Holly Haugen.
Kayla Lian, LHS Principal, and Michelle Westerman presented the Class of 2003 Scholarship to Carter Bruce.
Kayleen Hoglo was presented with 2025 Jim Goldesberry Memorial Scholarship by Olive Goldesberry and Jodi Drevlow.
Board Member Mike Barry presented the 2025 Marjorie "Wangenstein" Tegtmeier-Radi Scholarship to Spencer Hempel.
Carter Rogalla, Leslie's husband and LHS Teacher presented the 2025 Leslie Rogalla "True Friends" Scholarship to Josie Reishus (other student pictured is for the Leslie Rogalla Memorial Scholarship)
The 2025 Leslie Rogalla Memorial Scholarship was presented to Logan Kriel by LHS Teacher and Leslie's Husband Cater Rogalla (other student pictured is Leslie Rogalla "True Friends" Scholarship).
Mike Barry presented the TRF Masonic Lodge #236 Scholarship to Samantha Zoller and Anika Hanson.
The 2025 Steve Kriel Memorial Scholarship was presented by Board Member Polly Gustafson to Logan Kriel.
Board Member Holly Haugen Presented the 2025 TRF American Legion Color Guard Scholarship to Joseph Kelly and Lillian Homme.
Board Member Polly Gustafson Presented the 2025 Susan Adamson Family Scholarship to Alec Dalager and Kelsey Baltes.
Lorrisa Skalsky, LHS teacher presented the 2025 Erick Rhen/Class of 2010 Scholarship to Jackson Boyer. (others pictured are for the Erick Rhen Memorial Scholarship.
The Erick Rhen Memorial Scholarship was initiated by the LHS Class of 2010, and is ongoing through the support of his family. Any Lincoln High School graduate pursuing further education in a two- or four-year college, and who has a GPA of 3.0 or higher is eligible to apply. Consideration will be made for an applicant if they participated in orchestra, are pursuing a career in computer science, or financial need is indicated.
Erick Rhen grew up in Thief River Falls, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 2010. He went on to get his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from North Dakota State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2016. His career began at Cybertrol Engineering in Plymouth, MN where he worked as a Project Engineer for two years before moving back to Thief River Falls in 2018 to join DigiKey Electronics as a Software Engineer.
Throughout his childhood Erick played many sports including wrestling, basketball, baseball, football, and soccer. As a teen, he discovered Tae Kwon Do and earned his first-degree Black Belt. Erick also obtained the rank of Eagle Scout, and his project is still used every year at the Pennington County Fair. Erick was most defined by his musical talent. He was able to play many instruments, but his true passion was the viola. He was part of the Minnesota All-State Orchestra throughout high school and had the opportunity to perform with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the age of 17.
As an adult Erick continued nurturing his musical abilities and learned to play classical guitar. He had a great love for animals, especially dogs. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle, deer hunting, playing video games and keeping up to date on all of the latest technology. He was an avid reader and researcher and was well-versed in a variety of topics.
LHS Teacher, Lorrisa Skalsky presented the Erick Rhen Memorial Scholarship to Brenna Alby and Anna Lunsetter. (Other student pictured is for the Erick Rhen/Class of 2010 Scholarship)