The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has named 200 students from across Wisconsin as recipients of its 2021 Excellence Scholar Awards. As part of the long-standing program, these high school seniors are being recognized for demonstrating excellence in the academic arena, as well as displaying a broad range of activity and leadership outside the classroom.
Of those students, over a dozen of the winners have excelled in the area of agriculture education. They include Tristan Wirkus, Stratford; Randy Winch, Fennimore; Shane Larson, Clear Lake; Kendra Goplin, Whitehall; Wendy Villegas, Whitewater; Caledonia Grant, Ripon; Nich Prosek, Lodi; Sarah Hagenow, Rio; Jackson Boigenzahn, Durand; Darnell Burrell, Milwaukee Vincent; Sophie Hauser, Flambeau High School; and Deena Degner, Wonewoc Center.
Each of the students will be earning scholarships to further their education.
Award recipients were notified of the honor last week.
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