Excelsior Springs Celebrates Graduates with Support from Local Donors

Excelsior Springs, Mo. (May 15, 2025) – Excelsior Springs High School Celebrates 2025 Senior Awards Night

Excelsior Springs High School honored the Class of 2025 with a celebratory Senior Awards Night on Thursday, May 15. The evening, filled with pride and applause, recognized student achievement across academics, leadership, community service, the arts, and future aspirations. Hosted in the high school auditorium, the ceremony highlighted local scholarship awards, military recognitions, state and national honors, and distinctions earned by dozens of graduating seniors.

Local Scholarships

American Legion Auxiliary: Gracie Beasley

American Legion Post 236: Madeline Andreasen, Rylee Smith

Chris Wetzel Memorial: Cooper Bishop, Grayson Grove

Assistance League of Kansas City: Grayson Grove

Bonnie Casto Memorial Scholarship: Katelin Mansell, Silas O’Dell

Coach Nile & Gail Brown Tiger Award: Malaya Tedesco, Justin Wright

Howard Morrison Memorial Scholarship: Silas O’Dell

Quarterback Club Scholarship: Landon Biermann, Justin Wright

Red Swickard Scholarship: Landon Biermann, Tayvion Kennedy, Addi Mathews, Madeline Andreasen

Business Women of Missouri Scholarship: Mackenzie Cole

Carolyn Schutte Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership: Reese O’Dell

Colin Dale Memorial Scholarship: Logan Houston

Community Blood Center Blood Drive Scholarship: Deagen Barber

Excelsior Springs Student Council—Dr. Christen Everett Leadership Award: Madeline Andreasen, Grayson Grove, Reese O’Dell

Emma Marie Todd Memorial Scholarship: Shelby Stodden

Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Rebecca McDade

Excelsior Springs Hospital Auxiliary: Addison Mathews

Gary M Kennedy Scholarship: Ziya Miller

Martha Jarman Scholarship: Alayna Wilson

Optimist Club of Excelsior Springs Lambert Clark Dickey Scholarship: Lundyn Smith

Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild Scholarship: Deagen Barber, Mackenzie Cole, Ziya Miller, Rebecca McDade, Katelin Mansell

Excelsior Springs Rotary Scholarship: Madeline Andreasen, Mackenzie Cole

Greater KC Officials Association: Madeline Andreasen

I-35 Cattlemen’s Association: Megan Riegel

Irene Jeffries Memorial Scholarship: Maycie McLaughlin

Isabelle Sears Scholarship: Keelin Brewer

Jim Dusek Baseball Memorial Scholarship: Klayton Glaspy, Ryne Marcum, Hunter Scoma

KC Scholars: Brice Gould, Harley Wilson

Kori Quinn Memorial Scholarship: Grayson Grove, Ava Morton

Liberty Kiwanis: Rylee Smith

Mary Denton Lamb: Malaya Tedesco

Terri Garbison Award: Grayson Grove

Melissa Biermann Scholarship: Savanah Strown, Landon Biermann

Michael Raybourn Memorial Scholarship: Cooper Bishop

Ray Reynolds Scholarship: Brice Gould, Maycie McLaughlin

Woods Memorial Scholarship: Deagen Barber

Armed Forces Recognition

Army National Guard: Aislyn Riley

United States Air Force: Meranda Segar

USMC Distinguished Athlete Award: Malaya Tedesco, Klayton Glaspy

USMC Scholastic Excellence Award: John Dearing

USMC Semper Fidelis Musician Award: Lily Long

Missouri Bright Flight Scholars

John Dearing, Joshua Goodman, Riley Llewellyn, Luke Milledge

A+ Scholarship Recipients

Madeline Andreasen, Briianna Archer, Docia Bailey, Deagen Barber, Gracie Beasley, Landon Biermann, Cooper Bishop, Ellyssa Blesing, Carter Borchert, Christian Brayfield, Keelin Brewer, Dylan Carter, Dawson Claypole, Mackenzie Cole, Austin Collins, Evin Collins, Isabella Courtney, Trent Craven, Jess Crawley, Jacob Davis, Alyssa Dean, John Dearing, Jacob Dixon, Makenzie Donovan, Jackson Doty, Jessica Elling-White, Jacob Falconer, Brendan Faulkner, Emily Fostich, Sebastian Gall, Klayton Glaspy, Joshua Goodman, Madelynn Green, Grayson Grove, Caleb Harrington, Kaitlyn Harris, Emma Hill, Gideon Holmes, Hannah Hooton, Elizabeth Hormell, Logan Houston, Audrey Ishmael, Mazie Kaminski, James Keen, Tayvion Kennedy, Daniel King, Daniel Konrardy, Riley Llewellyn, Lily Long, Libbie Lowery, Madalyn MacDonald, Katelin Mansell, Ryne Marcum, Antonio Marin, Cameron Marrant, Hunter Marsch, Addison Mathews, Rebecca McDade, Kenzlee McDaniels, Madelyn Meredith, Ziya Miller, Natalinn Moore, Mac Morris, Ava Morton, Hayden O’Dell, Reese O’Dell, Silas O’Dell, Kamryn Painter, Lauren Park, Nyah Patrick, Owen Peterson, Cole Rhine, Megan Riegel, Kara Rodgers, Jonathan Rohrer, Addison Rubey, Easton Ryan, Teagan Schultz, Hunter Scoma, Brooklyn Sharp, Mikiah Shilling, Estella Smith, Lundyn Smith, Rylee Smith, Shelby Stodden, Malaya Tedesco, Danielle Trail, Kaden Verdi, Justin Wright, Jacob Zapata

Wall of Honor

Madeline Andreasen, Deagen Barber, Gracie Beasley, Cooper Bishop, Samiya Blackwell, Ellyssa Blesing, Keelin Brewer, Austin Collins, John Dearing, Jessica Elling-White, Grayson Grove, Audrey Ishmael, Riley Llewellyn, Libbie Lowery, Katelin Mansell, Addison Mathews, Rebecca McDade, Madelyn Meredith, Izabella Morgan, Reese O’Dell, Cole Rhine, Addison Rubey

Glory of Missouri Awards

Knowledge: John Dearing

Liberty: Reese O’Dell

Equality: Madeline Andreasen

Law: Joshua Goodman

Justice: Addison Rubey

Fraternity: Riley Llewellyn

Education: Deagen Barber

Progress: Malaya Tedesco

Honor: Cole Rhine

Truth: Ellyssa Blesing

Virtue: Audrey Ishmael

Temperance: Austin Collins

Enterprise: Tayvion Kennedy

Charity: Ava Morton

Athlete Awards

Tucker Woolsey Award: Justin Wright

Andrea Tietjen Award: Madeline Andreasen

ESHS All Athlete Award: Ava Morton, Kolin Kincaid

NFHS Award of Excellence: Austin Collin, Ryne Marcum, Kenzlee McDaniels, Reese O’Dell

ESHS Graduate of Distinction

Madeline Andreasen, Cooper Bishop, Christian Brayfield, Keelin Brewer, John Dearing, Jackson Doty, Joshua Goodman, Grayson Grove, Ryne Marcum, Luke Milledge, Mac Morris, Ava Morton, Jonathan Rohrer, Addison Rubey

Honor Students

Lacyana Adair, Madeline Andreasen, Briianna Archer, Docia Bailey, Deagen Barber, Gracie Beasley, Jayden Bennett, Cooper Bishop, Samiya Blackwell, Ellyssa Blesing, Carter Borchert, Christian Brayfield, Keelin Brewer, Dylan Carter, Mackenzie Cole, Austin Collins, Trent Craven, Jess Crawley, Jacob Davis, Alyssa Dean, John Dearing, Makenzie Donovan, Sidney Donovan, Jackson Doty, Jessica Elling-White, Jacob Falconer, Klayton Glaspy, Joshua Goodman, Brice Gould, Grayson Grove, Kaitlyn Harris, Audrey Ishmael, Mazie Kaminski, Tayvion Kennedy, Riley Llewellyn, Lily Long, Libbie Lowery, Katelin Mansell, Ryne Marcum, Cameron Marrant, Hunter Marsch, Addison Mathews, Abby Mayfield, Rebecca McDade, Maycie McLaughlin, Madelyn Meredith, Luke Milledge, Izabella Morgan, Mac Morris, Ava Morton, Dakota Nafzinger, Hayden O’Dell, Reese O’Dell, Silas O’Dell, Nyah Patrick, Hailey Penniston, Cole Rhine, Megan Riegel, Jonathan Rohrer, Addison Rubey, Easton Ryan, Scottie Schwab, Lundyn Smith, Rylee Smith, Shelby Stodden, Malaya Tedesco, Danielle Trail, Alayna Wilson

As the applause echoed through the auditorium, it was clear that Excelsior Springs High School’s Class of 2025 leaves behind a legacy of dedication, talent, and leadership. The awards and scholarships presented during Senior Awards Night reflect just a portion of the recognition these students have earned. Many graduates have also received scholarships and honors from the colleges, universities, and programs they’ll be attending this fall. Their accomplishments highlight the hard work they’ve put in and the continued encouragement of their families, teachers, and community. Congratulations to the Class of 2025—the future is in capable hands.