Greetings Alumni, Friends, Sponsors and Volunteers
As we start the 2024 year, the Mascoutah Alumni and Friends committee would like to say what a ride and journey this has been! When we started this in 2009, we had no idea it would become and evolve in what has become today, a way to give back and support the graduating seniors of Mascoutah High School. It has also become the reunion to start the class reunions, a way to connect with alumni, old and new, and meet new friends. It has become an event that people circle on their calendar to come back and celebrate. We would like to thank everyone who has touched and been part of this great ride. From our alumni, sponsors, friends, volunteers and everyone who has been part of this event and scholarship over the years, We say THANK YOU!
In May we will be awarding the 15th year of scholarships. Through 2023 we have been able to award over $132,000 to 110 deserving graduates of Mascoutah High School. To see and meet new recipients each year is the best part of what this amazing event has created. Looking back at all of the former scholarship recipients and seeing what they are doing today is truly inspiring and humbling. There are doctors, engineers, teachers, pharmacists, accountants and other success stories and accomplishments wherever you look. They are raising families and doing great things all over the world. Again, all of this is possible because of your generous support of the Mascoutah Alumni and Friends Scholarship and the Mascoutah Alumni and Friends Scholarship Golf Tournament. You all are the best!
Go Indians!
Bob Spurlock Class of '79
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Tieghan Morio
2018 Recipient Hi everyone! After graduating from MHS in 2018, I spent my first three years of undergrad at Ball State University pursuing a degree in Sports Administration and playing Division I softball. I then transferred to Eastern Illinois University, where I finished my undergraduate degree, graduated with my Master’s in Sport Management, and finished my softball career. I am currently in my first year at Saint Louis University School of Law where I am …
Christina Lanter
2011 Recipient Hi everyone! I was a 2020 recipient of the Alumni and Friends scholarship. After graduation, I went on to McKendree University and am currently going into my last semester of undergrad in business administration and entrepreneurship. This winter, I will switch to online courses at McKendree to get my MBA. For the past year, I have also been interning at DISA/DITCO on Scott AFB in contracting. I have been working alongside contract specialists …
Julie (Holdener) Meglan
2011 Recipient 2023 Update: In July of 2023, my partner and I welcomed our first little one into the world. We are head over heels in love with him and focusing on enjoying each and every moment. I am still living and working near Mascoutah so we may have a future Indian, class of 2041, on our hands. Wishing all the best for this year’s tournament. 2020 Update: I am in my second year of …
Bryana Schubert
2020 Scholarship Recipient 2023 Update Hi! My name is Bryana Schubert, and I graduated from MHS in 2020. Time flies, I can’t believe it’s already been three years since I won the Alumni and Friends Scholarship! After graduation, I attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completely online – I graduated a year early in May of 2023 with a B.S. in Business Administration. On the day of my graduation I accepted an offer from Momentum Worldwide …
Shelby Spurlock
2017 Scholarship Recipient 2023 Update Hi everyone! After graduating from Mascoutah (6 years ago, wow!), I went on to graduate from Mississippi State University with a degree in communications, concentrating in PR and Broadcast, focusing in sports. I recently accepted a full-time job at the ESPN Headquarters as the MLB/Golf Programming Coordinator working primarily on Major League Baseball, Little League World Series, The PGA Tour, and The Masters. In the last year alone, I’ve had …
Jeremy Bunn
2017 Scholarship Recipient 2023 Update I graduated from Lake Land College in May 2019 with an Associates Degree in Applied Science and a John Deere Ag Tech Certification. In June 2019, I began my career at John Deere at the Global Crop Harvesting Development Center as a Product Development Specialist. I have been involved with the production and testing of the X9 combine and air seeding carts. I have had the opportiunity to travel and …
Matt McKenzie
2011 Recipient 2023 Update: It’s been a busy but exciting past 6 years since my last update! I finished my critical care pharmacy residency at the University of Kentucky HealthCare in 2019, moved to Houston, TX, and started my career as a Critical Care & Nutrition Support Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. I currently take care of critically ill cancer patients once they get admitted to our intensive care …
Latest Scholarship Recipients
Thank to everyone who sponsored, participated, and volunteered at the MCHS Alumni and Friends Scholarship Golf Tournament. With your help we were able to celebrate twelve more deserving seniors. Thank you so much for all of your support and congratulations to the 2022 graduating class of Mascoutah High School! The 2022 Scholarship Recipients: Shelby Bushong Ella Fournie Alyssa Housley Thomas (Tommy) Beck Andrea (Andee) Erickson Ella Lowry Samuel (Sam) Norrenberns Rachel Richter Abigail Uptergrove Riley …
Andy Norrenberns
2014 Recipient 2023 Update: Life looks a little different since my last update. I married my highschool sweetheart, Maddy. We now live in Mascoutah and are starting the process of moving into a home to fit our expanding family. In October 2021 we were blessed to bring twin baby boys into the world; Emmett and Duane. They are happy and healthy and already trying to give their mom and dad a hard time. 2018 Update: …
Jeff Hightower
2015 Recipient 2023 Update: I have recently changed jobs moving from the audit side to the tax side of accounting where I work with small businesses and individuals on tax planning and preparation. In October 2021, my wife, Lauren, and I got married and bought a house in northern Indiana near my new job. I’ve been helping coach the local high school baseball team where we went 22-1 in the regular season and we’re ranked …