WESTCO is pleased to announce 14 area scholarship recipients for the 2020-21 WESTCO scholarship program, from 11 high schools within the WESTCO trade area. Recipients will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to further their education.
The scholarship committee awarded these scholarships based on criteria, which included academic performance and a written essay. The WESTCO Scholarship Program is one of the many ways WESTCO supports our region’s youth and we wish these recipients a successful and bright future.
Recipients include:
Allison Carpenter of Scottsbluff High School. Allison is the daughter of Ray and Kathie Carpenter and will
attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study Agribusiness.
Courtney Cox of Alliance High School. Courtney is the daughter of K.C. and Rhonda Cox and will attend
the University of Nebraska-Kearney to study Business Administration.
Harrison Hall of Southeast High School. Harrison is the son of Shawn and Marlisa Hall and will attend
Casper College to study Agriculture.
Jadyn Hall of Southeast High School. Jadyn is the daughter of Shawn and Marlisa Hall and will attend
Casper College to study Ag Business.
Danea Hanson of Hemingford High School. Danea is the daughter of Joshua and April Hanson and will
attend Chadron State College to study Psychology.
Kelsey Horton of Alliance High School. Kelsey is the daughter of Lyle and Kate Horton and will attend
Wayne State College to study Pre-Nursing.
Chase King of Alliance High School. Chase is the son of Dan and Sharla King and will attend Mount
Marty University. Chase’s area of study is currently undecided.
Cade Loomis of Bridgeport High School. Cade is the son of Cody and Naomi Loomis and will attend
Southeast Community College to study to be a John Deere Diesel Technician.
Ella Maser of Bayard High School. Ella is the daughter of James Maser and Tevia Daly and will attend the
Grand Canyon University to study Nursing.
Jaycee Myrtle of Torrington High School. Jaycee is the daughter of Dirk and Susan Myrtle and will attend
the University of Wyoming to study Psychology.
Paige Paul of Gordon-Rushville High School. Paige is the daughter of Ryan and Melanie Paul and will
attend Chadron State College to study Ag Business.
McKenzi Pieper of Abeka Online Homeschool. McKenzi is the daughter of Blake and Tasha Pieper of Hay
Springs and will attend Casper College to study Dance.
Julie Skavdahl of Sioux County High School. Julie is the daughter of Jud and Jennifer Skavdahl and will
attend Chadron State College to study History.
Jocelyn Varvel of Hay Springs High School. Jocelyn is the daughter of Jim and Raime Varvel and will
attend Chadron State College to study Pre-Dentistry.
