IOWA GOVERNOR’S SCHOLAR
The Iowa Governor’s Scholar Program
Top academic senior students honored by the IHSAA, Governor Kim Reynolds, and title sponsor Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa’s top academic students have been chosen by their member schools for the 2022 Governor’s Scholar Program. The Governor’s Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau, are presenting this recognition which began in 2003.
The 419 seniors being honored have been selected by their high schools as the highest academic achievers. Students receive a photo plaque from the ceremony and certificate to commemorate their achievement.
Note: The largest 64 schools in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Education BEDS document, were invited to select two seniors who are the highest academic achievers for their first seven semesters. All other schools were invited to select one senior who was the highest academic achiever for their first seven semesters.
Free Livestream: May 1, 2022
2022 Iowa Governor’s Scholar Information
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., doors open at 12:00 p.m., and the ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m., sharp. The program should be completed about 3:00 p.m. that day.
When you arrive at the Iowa Events Center, Hy-Vee Hall, at 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, you may enter at ground level on the south side of Hy-Vee Hall (near the Iowa Hall of Pride), or at the northwest corner of Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Once inside, please follow the signs to the registration area.
To help make your stay in Des Moines more enjoyable, information on hotels and restaurants is available through Catch Des Moines.
Ceremony Instructions
Attire
This is a semiformal event. The norm for honorees is a range of business casual to business formal.
Registration
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors open at 12 p.m. Only the students being honored need to register. There will be registration tables in the lobby of Hy-Vee Hall for students to stop and pick up a packet that will contain all materials needed for the ceremony. Only the honorees need to register.
Photography
The official event photographer is the only photographer allowed to be in front of the stage. Family members and guests are encouraged to take pictures from their seats and may purchase as many pictures as they would like from the professional photographer. Information on purchasing additional photos will be in the registration packet. Each student having their picture taken with the Governor will receive a picture plaque as a keepsake sent to their school compliments of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and its title sponsor Iowa Farm Bureau. Each school will receive a picture and name plate identifying the student compliments of the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Farm Bureau. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of the plaques, pictures, and nameplates.
Livestream
The IHSAA will offer a free video livestream of the event through Iowa Events Center for those family members who are unable to attend the ceremony.
Accommodations
Students or their guests with special physical needs should contact the IHSAA in advance of the ceremony so that we may accommodate those needs. Please contact Kim Mechura (kmechura@iahsaa.org) or Chad Elsberry (celsberry@iahsaa.org) via email or phone: 515-432-2011.
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2022 Iowa Governor’s Scholars
School | First Name | Last Name |
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ACGC | Alaina | Bunde |
ADM, Adel | Carly | Kuhse |
AGWSR, Ackley | Chaylie | Lippert |
AHSTW, Avoca | Elizabeth | Cordes |
Akron-Westfield | Aubie | Hartman |
Albia | Adelina | Curiel |
Alburnett | Hailey | Carolan |
Algona | Stren | Crouch |
Alta-Aurelia | Maria | Kueny |
Anamosa | Tristan | Weers |
Ankeny Christian Academy | Logan | Weathers |
Aplington-Parkersburg | Hannah | Johnson |
Ar-We-Va, Westside | Will | Ragaller |
Assumption | Cooper | Timmerman |
Atlantic | Ethan | Sturm |
Audubon | Braden | Wessel |
Ballard | Kate | Huisinga |
Baxter | Rory | Heer |
BCLUW, Conrad | Boston | Gunderson |
Beckman Catholic, Dyersville | Sydney | Reiter |
Bedford | Alexander | Ebrecht |
Belle Plaine | Olivia | Bohlen |
Bellevue | Ryan | Dunn |
Belmond-Klemme | Shea | Sopher |
Benton Community | Sadie | Blomberg |
B-G-M, Brooklyn | Allison | Hildebrand |
Bishop Garrigan, Algona | Meredith | Tigges |
Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City | Jakob | Wiest |
Boyden-Hull | Josephine | Grond |
Boyer Valley, Dunlap | Caden | Neilsen |
Calamus-Wheatland | Olivia | Ganzer |
CAM, Anita | Lane | Spieker |
Camanche | Danika | Dodson |
Cardinal, Eldon | Grant | Pedersen |
Carroll | Bret | Muhlbauer |
Cascade, Western Dubuque | Davis | Trumm |
Cedar Valley Christian | Jessica | Pospisil |
Center Point-Urbana | Emma | Demuth |
Centerville | Owen | Byl |
Central City | Annadee | Betzer |
Central Decatur, Leon | Maggie | Layton |
Central DeWitt | Emma | Miller |
Central Lee, Donnellson | Macy | Watkins |
Central Lyon, Rock Rapids | Emma | Baker |
Central Springs | Cecelia | Hill |
Central, Elkader | Brayden | Finley |
Chariton | Max | Aulwes |
Charles City | Lydia | Staudt |
Cherokee, Washington | Rylee | Bezoni |
Clarinda | Ashlyn | Eberly |
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | Thane | Jackson |
Clarke, Osceola | Jessica | Guerrero |
Clarksville | Sierra | Vance |
Clayton Ridge, Guttenberg | Avery | Dettbarn |
Clear Lake | Ashlyn | Fread |
Colfax-Mingo | Kyra | Lester |
Collins-Maxwell | Alexis | Houge |
Colo-NESCO | Molly | Seyller |
Columbus Catholic, Waterloo | Marysofi | Gutierrez |
Columbus Community, Columbus Junction | Justin | Canny |
Coon Rapids-Bayard | Corey | Heithoff |
Creston | Peyton | Gordon |
Crestwood, Cresco | Nicholas | Dietzenbach |
Danville | Ava | Smith |
Davis County, Bloomfield | Macy | Hill |
Decorah | Anya | Lovstuen |
Denver | Chloe | Ristau |
Des Moines Christian | Samuel | Steensen |
Diagonal | Skyler | Stamps |
Dike-New Hartford | Taylor | Hoehns |
Don Bosco, Gilbertville | Ryan | McFadden |
Dunkerton | Kaden | Behrens |
Durant | Madison | Weber |
Eagle Grove | Olivia | Andersen |
Earlham | Carly | Schaffer |
East Buchanan, Winthrop | Lauren | Donlea |
East Marshall, LeGrand | Kincaid | Foster |
East Mills | Ashlyn | Curts |
East Sac County | Meredith | Brown |
East Union, Afton | Aubrey | Hansen |
Easton Valley | Aleah | Johnson |
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | Carson | Stetter |
Edgewood-Colesburg | Avery | Wessel |
Emmetsburg | Shalaki | Soukup |
English Valleys, North English | Bryson | Grove |
Essex | Riley | Jensen |
Estherville Lincoln Central | Cullen | Bixby |
Exira Elk Horn-Kimballton | Ashley | Hansen |
Fairfield | Mallory | Lyon |
Forest City | Anna | Wirtjes |
Fort Madison | Logan | Johnson |
Fremont-Mills, Tabor | Malea | Moore |
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura | Hanna | Knoll |
Gehlen Catholic, LeMars | Harlie | Tesch |
George-Little Rock | Shealyn | Denekas |
Gilbert | Sophie | Vanderpool |
Gladbrook-Reinbeck | Paul | Brockett |
Glenwood | Harbour | Buchanan |
Glidden-Ralston | Emma | Messerich |
GMG, Garwin | Chloe | Wickam |
Graettinger-Terril | Karima | Rostom |
Grand View Christian School | Braeden | Brough |
Greene County | Veronica | Johnson |
Grinnell | Noah | Shepardson |
Griswold | Lydia | Greiman |
Grundy Center | Taylor | Stahl |
Hampton-Dumont-CAL | Claire | Miller |
Harlan Community | Tyler | Shelton |
Harris-Lake Park | Natasha | Bremer |
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn | Emily | Heneman |
Heartland Christian | Trinity | Stenoien-Bowen |
Highland, Riverside | Connor | Grinstead |
Hillcrest Academy | Kyleigh | Dolan |
Hinton | Isabella | Badar |
H-L-V, Victor | Melana | Blomme |
Holy Trinity Catholic, Fort Madison | Kassidy | Randolph |
Hudson | Beau | Smith |
Humboldt | Ashlee | Wergeland |
IKM-Manning | Nolan | Ramsey |
Independence | Ryan | DeBoer |
Interstate 35, Truro | Abigail | Fantz |
Iowa Falls-Alden | Elliot | Wood |
Iowa School for the Deaf | Israel | Martinez |
Iowa Valley, Marengo | Maci | Doty |
Isaac Newton Christian Academy | Levi | Telecky |
Janesville | Bryn | McAllister |
Jesup | Leah | Becker |
Kee, Lansing | Reagan | Mudderman |
Keokuk | Layden | Denning |
Keota | Taylor | Kindred |
Kingsley-Pierson | Grant | Schroeder |
Knoxville | Benjamin | VandeKamp |
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll | Kamryn | Venner |
Lake Mills | Leah | Moen |
Lamoni | Cameron | Martin |
Lawton-Bronson | Tyler | Draayer |
Lenox | Brooklynn | Ecklin |
Lisbon | Jenna | Woodward |
Logan-Magnolia | Carter | Ross |
Lone Tree | Kyle | Zaruba |
Louisa-Muscatine | Brynn | Jeambey |
Lynnville-Sully | Natalie | Nikkel |
Madrid | Asher | Den Adel |
Maharishi, Fairfield | Lily | Fenton |
Manson Northwest Webster | Emma | Larsen |
Maquoketa | Carley | Davis |
Maquoketa Valley, Delhi | Amaya | Hunt |
Marquette Catholic, Bellevue | Allison | Kettmann |
Martensdale-St. Marys | Jackie | Kleve |
Mediapolis | Cami | Whitaker |
Melcher-Dallas | Aeris | Turner |
Meskwaki Settlement School | Shye | Johnson |
MFL MarMac | Kaylee | Bachman |
Midland, Wyoming | Chiara | Dusanek |
Mid-Prairie, Wellman | Lilou | Beachy |
Missouri Valley | Jaden | Lasater |
MMCRU | Ellie | Reuter |
MOC-Floyd Valley | Jack | Huang |
Montezuma | Haylie | Moore |
Monticello | Sullivan | Flynn |
Moravia | Marshall | Albertson |
Mormon Trail, Garden Grove | Allison | Coffey |
Morning Star Academy, Bettendorf | Samuel | Schroeder |
Moulton-Udell | Grace | Wood |
Mount Ayr | Will | Newton |
Mount Pleasant | Tyler | Gardner |
Mount Vernon | Vance | Arnold |
Murray | Calleigh | Klein |
MVAOCOU | Anna | Heck |
Nashua-Plainfield | Trey | Nelson |
Nevada | Kayleigh | Edmonds |
New Hampton | Bailey | Kriener |
New London | Seth | Bailey |
Newell-Fonda | Emily | Mercer |
Newman Catholic, Mason City | Anna | Floden |
Nodaway Valley | Caelen | DeVault |
North Butler, Greene | Mitchell | Staudt |
North Cedar, Stanwood | Macy | Helmold |
North Fayette Valley | Alyssa | Bohr |
North Iowa, Buffalo Center | Luke | Jensen |
North Linn, Troy Mills | Tate | Collum |
North Mahaska, New Sharon | Livia | Van Donselaar |
North Polk, Alleman | Autumn | Tiedens |
North Tama, Traer | Addie | Bradley |
North Union | Rachel | Henriksen |
Northeast, Goose Lake | Elizabeth | Chambers |
Northwood-Kensett | Emma | Davidson |
Notre Dame, Burlington | Emma | Rosenkoetter |
OABCIG | Kya | Ladwig |
Oelwein | Danielle J | Gerstenberger |
Ogden | Jon | Seeger |
Okoboji, Milford | Haley | Harms |
Orient-Macksburg | Janesa | Tonnberg |
Osage | Lauren | Swenson |
Oskaloosa | Aubree | Blanco |
Panorama, Panora | Parker | Nunn |
Paton-Churdan | Megan | Palmer |
PCM, Monroe | Isabelle | Hudnut |
Pekin | Colton | Comstock |
Pella Christian | Sarah | Gritters |
Perry | Cassidy | Hibbert |
Pleasantville | Riley | Thill |
Pocahontas Area | Adam | Axman |
Postville | Olivia | Lansing |
Prince of Peace Catholic, Clinton | Jeremiah | Wauford |
Red Oak | Aedynn | Graham |
Regina, Iowa City | Alexandra | Spies |
Riceville | Carter | Linkenmeyer |
Ridge View | Morgan | Todd |
River Valley, Correctionville | Sami | Schaefer |
Rivermont Collegiate, Bettendorf | Nga | Nguyen |
Riverside, Oakland | Hannah | Lund |
Rock Valley | Sam | Remmerde |
Rockford | Aryssa | Smith |
Roland-Story, Story City | Ellie | Erickson |
Ruthven-Ayrshire | Adam | Sikora |
Saint Ansgar | Jaci | Woods |
Saydel | Gwyneth | Beltrame |
Sergeant Bluff-Luton | Carsyn | Heger |
Seymour | Madison | Keller |
Sheldon | Christina | Fjeld |
Shenandoah | Hadlee | Kinghorn |
Sibley-Ocheyedan | Jacob | Nobles |
Sidney | Sheridyn | Oswald |
Sigourney | Cade | Molyneux |
Sioux Center | Annika | Jahn |
Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids | Lindsey | Nelsen |
Siouxland Christian | Payton | Doenhoefer |
Solon | Camryn | Keith |
South Central Calhoun | Jade | Ridgely |
South Hamilton, Jewell | Austin | Busch |
South Hardin | Macy | Engelson |
South O'Brien, Paullina | Willa | Sickelka |
South Page, College Springs | Isaac | Autry |
South Tama County, Tama | Josephine | Tyynismaa |
South Winneshiek, Calmar | Holly | Schmitt |
Southeast Valley, Gowrie | Asa | Haub |
Southeast Warren, Liberty Center | Josie | Hartman |
Southwest Valley | Samantha | Larsen |
Spirit Lake | James | O'Neal |
Springville | Elizabeth | Blakely |
St. Albert, Council Bluffs | Allison | Narmi |
St. Edmond, Fort Dodge | Emma | Alstott |
St. Mary's, Remsen | Sidney | Tritz |
St. Mary's, Storm Lake | Danika | Demers |
Stanton | Roary | Blair |
Starmont | Mackenzie | Curtis |
Sumner-Fredericksburg | Lily | Buchholz |
Tipton | Emily | Nelson |
Treynor | Josie | Davidson |
Tri-Center, Neola | Kyla | Corrin |
Tri-County, Thornburg | Lauren | Molyneux |
Trinity Christian | Belle | Schiermeyer |
Tripoli | James | Davis |
Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction | Jalyssa | Blazek |
Twin Cedars, Bussey | Grace | Bailey |
Underwood | Scott | Pearson |
Union, LaPorte City | Gabriel | Jesse |
Unity Christian, Orange City | Amy | De Groot |
Valley Lutheran, Cedar Falls | Donovan | Elmore |
Van Buren County | Reece | Kracht |
Van Meter | Meridan | Boyd |
Vinton-Shellsburg | Morgan | Lang |
WACO, Wayland | Zach | Schmitz |
Wahlert, Dubuque | Diego | Mejia Moreno |
Wapello | Ellee | Gillette |
Wapsie Valley, Fairbank | Lydia | Imbrogno |
Washington | Lucas | Kroll |
Waterloo Christian School | Rebecca | Mullinex |
Waukon | Emily | Bieber |
Wayne, Corydon | Reese | Brown |
Webster City | Allison | Oswald |
West Bend-Mallard | Kayla | Welter |
West Branch | Matthew | Colbert |
West Burlington | Riley | Richards |
West Central Valley, Stuart | Halley | Joel |
West Central, Maynard | Cydara | Allwood |
West Delaware, Manchester | Isabella | Kanellis |
West Fork, Sheffield | Tanishka | Daver |
West Hancock, Britt | Leah | Aitchison |
West Harrison, Mondamin | Isabelle | Foland |
West Liberty | Rachel | Aird |
West Lyon, Inwood | Zavyr | Metzger |
West Marshall, State Center | Grace | Tollefson |
West Monona, Onawa | Connor | Terry |
West Sioux, Hawarden | Isabel | Ortiz |
Western Christian, Hull | Shayla | Van Beek |
Westwood, Sloan | Sarah | Hall |
Whiting | Emma | Gross |
Williamsburg | Tyler | Schaefer |
Wilton | Mallory | Lange |
Winfield-Mt. Union | Griffin | Humphreyes |
Winterset | Ellie | Pashek |
Woodbine | Kylee | Cogdill |
Woodbury Central, Moville | Lynsey | Countryman |
Woodward Academy | Arba | Bade |
Woodward-Granger | Chloe | Houge |
Ames | Sivani | Manimaran |
Ames | Preksha | Sarda |
Ankeny | Truman | Patterson |
Ankeny | Emily | Byrnes |
Ankeny Centennial | Nathaniel | Clarke |
Ankeny Centennial | Eric | Hou |
Bettendorf | Preston | Martens |
Bettendorf | Aidan | Hamner |
Bondurant-Farrar | Ethan | Osborn |
Bondurant-Farrar | Maya | McDaniels |
Boone | Mackenzie | Peterson |
Boone | Caleb | Webster |
Burlington | Kylie | Wolf |
Burlington | Naman | Vats |
Carlisle | Abigail | Coney |
Carlisle | Anna | Casey |
Cedar Falls | Harrison | Redfern |
Cedar Falls | Ada | Tazegul |
Cedar Rapids, Jefferson | Zachary | Egger |
Cedar Rapids, Jefferson | Kaitlyn | deBlois |
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy | Kayleigh | Duncan |
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy | Reyna | Winders |
Cedar Rapids, Washington | Jessica | Cline |
Cedar Rapids, Washington | Ethan | Gailushas |
Clear Creek-Amana | Braxton | McGrath |
Clear Creek-Amana | Ellie | Hagen |
Clinton | Hattie | Nickles |
Clinton | Ethan | Buer |
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln | Paige | Bracker |
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln | Tayden | Blair |
Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson | Jordan | Kreft |
Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson | Katelyn | Arnold |
Dallas Center-Grimes | Skyler | Blesmman |
Dallas Center-Grimes | Sam | Jones |
Davenport, Central | Solon | Augspurger |
Davenport, Central | Lois | Blackman |
Davenport, West | Abigail | Talken |
Davenport, West | Elise | Nelson |
Denison-Schleswig | Jenna | Currier |
Denison-Schleswig | Colin | Reis |
Des Moines, East | McKenna | Dolphin |
Des Moines, East | Annie | Huynh |
Des Moines, Hoover | Selman | Pepeljak |
Des Moines, Hoover | Uyen (Winnie) | Pham |
Des Moines, North | Saata | Corneh |
Des Moines, North | Hei | Klay |
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines | Allison | Szalay |
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines | Petra | Knupp |
Dubuque, Hempstead | Jaelyn | Tigges |
Dubuque, Hempstead | Taylor | Wiskus |
Dubuque, Senior | Joseph | Delaney |
Dubuque, Senior | Aliyah | Johnson |
Epworth, Western Dubuque | Morgan | Mescher |
Epworth, Western Dubuque | Natalie | Ulrichs |
Fort Dodge | Rylie | Reed |
Fort Dodge | Jaren | Christy |
Indianola | Hayden | Laschanzky |
Indianola | Ryder | Downey |
Iowa City, City High | Elliot | Dunnwald |
Iowa City, City High | Matthew | Brown |
Iowa City, Liberty | Paarin | Rastogi |
Iowa City, Liberty | Beatrice | Kaskie |
Iowa City, West | Luca | Chackalackal |
Iowa City, West | Alexandra | Curtu |
Johnston | Andrew | Nguyen |
Johnston | Beatriz | La Rota |
LeMars | Riley | Sadoski |
LeMars | Matthew | Ahlers |
Lewis Central | Lily | Jensen |
Lewis Central | Amara | Orth |
Linn-Mar, Marion | Nikhil | Reuben |
Linn-Mar, Marion | Janet | Weng |
Marion | Sydney | Burlage |
Marion | Hannah | Cochran |
Marshalltown | Marcus | Barker |
Marshalltown | Phoebe | Hermanson |
Mason City | Zack | Mulholland |
Mason City | Grant | Bohls |
Muscatine | Emilio | Bobay |
Muscatine | Karena | Jensen |
Newton | Treycen | Garton |
Newton | Emma | Nelson |
North Scott, Eldridge | Caden | Romero |
North Scott, Eldridge | Kendall | Deutmeyer |
Norwalk | Jocelyn | Bice |
Norwalk | Hannah | Groos |
Ottumwa | Rece | Budde |
Ottumwa | Lorna | Bauer |
Pella | Hannah | Nedder |
Pella | Riley | Sorheim |
Pleasant Valley | Kavya | Kalathur |
Pleasant Valley | William (Will) | Fairman |
Prairie, Cedar Rapids | Alexandra | Minshall |
Prairie, Cedar Rapids | Phu | Nguyen |
Sioux City, East | Joseph | Hansen |
Sioux City, East | Alexiah | Andersen |
Sioux City, North | Maddax | Frye |
Sioux City, North | Jacob | Krysl |
Sioux City, West | Kenny | Lam |
Sioux City, West | Amy | Nguyen |
Southeast Polk | Kennedy | Skinner |
Southeast Polk | Haden | Horstman |
Spencer | Devin | Dirkx |
Spencer | Sadie | Nelson |
Storm Lake | Apisinee | Thao |
Storm Lake | Madeline | Nera |
Urbandale | William | Schumacher |
Urbandale | Grace | Roesler |
Valley, West Des Moines | Kristen | He |
Valley, West Des Moines | Claire | Gilbert |
Waterloo, East | Nathan | Southard |
Waterloo, East | Alonzia | Quinn |
Waterloo, West | Andrew | Tracy |
Waterloo, West | Jorden | Wallican |
Waukee | Sai | Rayasam |
Waukee | Palin | Narsian |
Waukee Northwest | Aliki | Kassioti |
Waukee Northwest | Jennifer | Robeson |
Waverly-Shell Rock | Leah | Cherry |
Waverly-Shell Rock | Willem | Potter |
Xavier, Cedar Rapids | Nathan | Westhoff |
Xavier, Cedar Rapids | Ella | Tallett |