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Pleasant Valley SchoolsEducational Foundation Scholarships Bridgeview Elementary Achievement Chuck Murphy Spartan Spirit Cody Elementary Achievement English Department Achievement Family & Consumer Sciences Achievement LeClaire Manufacturing Bill & Ellen Stradt Family Performing and Visual Arts Achievement Pleasant View Elementary Achievement PTA Character Counts Riverdale Heights Elementary Achievement Math Department Achievement Social Studies Department Achievement Tom St. Clair Memorial World Language Department Achievement Olympic Steel Math and Engineering ALCOA Science Joshua D. Fullmer Memorial Janet E. Keady Memorial Merrit Parsons Memorial (students do not apply – nominated by administration) Carl D. Schillig Memorial ($1,000 per year over a four-year period) Philip A. Czachowski Memorial ($500 per year over a two or four-year period) Pleasant Valley Education Association James D. Morrison Memorial (Great River Bend Community Foundation atwww.cfgrb.org) Bettendorf Rotary Service (2 scholarships to be awarded) Lindsay Suhl Memorial Steven J. Vander Horn Endowed Jayne Lee Andreesen Memorial Cardiovascular Medicine, PC Achievement Coe Noack Memorial Bettendorf Hy-Vee Citizenship Jana S. Witte Memorial Band Jana S. Witte Memorial Orchestra Jana S. Witte Memorial Vocal Music John P. Bowe Memorial J. Fred & Maxine Green Family Spartan Assembly School Involvement ($500) Tinsman Family Education

Deborah R. Menke Leadership Bettendorf/Pleasant Valley Baseball ($500) LeClaire Lions Club Service Jeffrey J. Donahue Memorial (2 scholarships to be awarded) Joseph J. Kaesbauer Memorial ($500) R. Hovey Tinsman Jr Memorial Cyndy Behrer Leadership K.A.T.E. (Karing About Those Exceptional) Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company ($500) J. Andrew Green Memorial David J. Ramnath Memorial ($1,500) Brett Greenwood “Total Effort” Rao Chitneni Memorial Ralph & Marjorie VenHorst Carolyn & Joseph Martin Family Ann & Rainsford Brown, Jr Memorial Quad City Telugu Sangham ORA Orthopedics Achievement Crystal Neuhaus Memorial Paul N. Lensmeyer Memorial Scott Community CollegeALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE $1,000 NON-RENEWABLE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.Please be aware that some scholarship search committees check social networking profiles as a reference.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONTRIBUTION TO THE PVEF SCHOLARSHIP FUND_________ I would like to make a one-time pledge of _____________________._________ I would like to be a part of the Golf Fund Outing in the Spring. (Please sendme information.)Name _______________________________________________Address __________________________________________________________________________________________E-Mail Address ______________________________________Mail to Pleasant Valley Community School District, 525 Belmont Rd,

Bettendorf, IA 52722 – Attn: Dr. James SpelhaugIf you have questions or need further information, please contact Dr. Spelhaugor Chris Harvey at 563/332-5550.Pleasant Valley Educational FoundationNew Leaders’ Challenge ScholarshipsThe New Leaders’ Challenge is a scholarship program for seniors graduating from Pleasant ValleyCommunity High School awarded by the Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation. Seventeen (17) $1000scholarships will be awarded. The scholarships are paid directly to the college or university where thestudent attends. Graduating seniors must complete an application for each scholarship opportunity. It isonly possible to receive one New Leaders’ Challenge Foundation scholarship, although you may apply foras many as you wish.The program originates from two deeply held beliefs of the Foundation:1. Students need to be well prepared by their K-12 experiences and they need to pursue someform of post-secondary education to expand and refine their skills and background.2. The ability of individuals to succeed in our society is enhanced when they are wellgrounded in four broad areas: Academic Preparation - the ability to reason, solve problems, applyknowledge, and communicate effectively. Interpersonal Skills - the ability to work effectively with others -individually or in groups Professional Behaviors - responsibility and dependability. Community Mindedness - a commitment to being involved.Scholarships and the Criteria to Apply:BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT – The PTA president or his/her designee(s) and principal of BridgeviewElementary will select the senior applicant who attended Bridgeview and who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’Scholarship Program.CHUCK MURPHY SPARTAN SPIRIT – The high school athletic director and a committee of coaches and sponsors will select thesenior applicant who has most exhibited the qualities of hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship.CODY ELEMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT – The PTA president or his/her designee(s) and principal of Cody Elementary will selectthe senior applicant who attended Cody and who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENT – The English faculty will select the senior applicant from their department whobest exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES ACHIEVEMENT – The family and consumer sciences faculty will select the seniorapplicant from their department who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.LECLAIRE MANUFACTURINGACHIEVEMENT – The industrial technology faculty will select the senior applicant from theirdepartment who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.ELLEN & BILL STRADT FAMILY – The information technology and computer applications/programming faculty will select thesenior applicant from their department who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ACHIEVEMENT – The faculty of instrumental music, vocal music, art, and drama alongwith a representative from respective booster clubs, will select the senior applicant from their department who best exemplifies thecharacteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT – The PTA president or his/her designee(s) and principal of Pleasant ViewElementary will select the senior applicant who attended Pleasant View and who best exemplifies the characteristics of the NewLeaders’ Scholarship Program.PTA CHARACTER COUNTS – The JH and HS principals and JH/HS PTA presidents or their designee(s) will select the seniorapplicant who best exemplifies trustworthiness, responsibility, caring, citizenship, fairness, and respect.RIVERDALE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY ACHIEVEMENT – The PTA president or his/her designee(s) and principal ofRiverdale Heights Elementary will select the senior applicant who attended Riverdale Heights and who best exemplifies thecharacteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.MATH DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENT – The math faculty will select the senior applicant from their department who bestexemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENT – The social studies faculty will select the senior applicant from theirdepartment who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.TOM ST. CLAIR MEMORIAL – This scholarship will go to the senior applicant who has the highest cumulative grade pointaverage after seven semesters of course work.WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT ACHIEVEMENT – The foreign language faculty will select the senior applicant fromtheir department who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.OLYMPIC STEEL MATH AND ENGINEERING - Presented to the top math applicant planning on pursuing an engineeringdegree at a four-year accredited college or university.ALCOA SCIENCE – The science faculty will select the senior applicant from their department who best exemplifies thecharacteristics of the New Leaders Scholarship Program.

JOSHUA D. FULLMERMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 1990Josh Fullmer was a fun-loving young man, who thoroughly enjoyed school,even though it was not easy for him academically. He never wanted to miss aday of socializing with friends and joking with his teachers. Josh lovedwrestling for Coach Duncan and working on cars in shop class. He was a young man of character whovisited residents of a local nursing home after school just to give them some company. Josh was aMississippi River enthusiast and an avid fisherman. As a devoted son, brother, and friend, Josh lovedlife and lived each day to the fullest. Unfortunately, Josh’s life was cut short as he died one week after hishigh school graduation from Pleasant Valley in 1989 due to injuries sustained in a car accident.Criteria to apply: Be a senior of PVCHS. Submit a transcript of credits reflecting seven semesters of work. Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation and no minimum GPA required. A personal interview will be required of finalists.JANET E. KEADYMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 1990Janet Keady was the mother of four Pleasant Valley High School graduates.As a parent, she was a great proponent of our school and proud of ouracademic reputation. Mrs. Keady wanted to help deserving students withstrong scholastic accomplishments and financial need by creating ascholarship for use in public postsecondary education. Her belief that financial need not be a deterrentfor a bright, hardworking student’s college aspirations was a driving force in creating her memorialscholarship. Janet Keady lived a very short life after a courageous battle with cancer, but has had a longlastingimpact on the many lives her scholarship has touched.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Submit a transcript of credits reflecting seven semesters of work. Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation. A personal interview will be required of finalists. Selection will be based on academic accomplishment, participation in extra-curricular activities, and demonstratedfinancial need. This scholarship is designated for students who plan to attend those schools whose costs are in line with/or less than theregents institutions in Iowa.

MERRIT PARSONS MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 1995This award is given annually to a senior boy or girl who has mostexemplified the ideals cherished by Merrit Parsons, Superintendent ofPleasant Valley Community Schools August 1, 1976 – June 30, 1990. Theaward will honor that individual who has demonstrated a strongwork ethic, been diligent in seeking to achieve his/her potential, andwho has contributed to the school community through their integrity,compassion, and concern. This award is not based on academic standingor financial need. It does not require that recipients have outstandingathletic or other extra-curricular accomplishments.Students do not apply for the award but are selected by the administration of PVHS.CARL D. SCHILLIGMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 1998Carl Schillig, a student at Pleasant Valley High School, was 15years old when he died in a car-pedestrian accident while participatingin the Civil War Reenactment at the Village of East Davenport,Sept. 17, 1994.Carl was active in numerous school, community, and church activities.The memorial was established by Carl’s family to perpetuate hismemory and enthusiasm for life by providing college scholarshipsto graduates of Pleasant Valley. The first scholarship was awardedin 1998.Established in 1995, the annual Labor Day Run with Carl is the primaryfunding vehicle for the Carl D. Schillig Memorial Fund. Supported by many area businesses, volunteers,and media, the run has grown to be an annual community event.The primary objective of this scholarship is to memorialize the life of Carl D. Schillig by annuallyproviding a scholarship to a Pleasant Valley High School senior who has plans to continue his/hereducation beyond high school.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior at PVCHS. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 after seven semesters of high school. Submit a transcript of credits reflecting seven semesters of work. Exemplify Carl Schillig's spirit and interests. Plan to attend a two-year or four-year college upon graduation. The scholarship is a tuition scholarship and will be paid directly to the institution. A personal interview will be required of finalists.*The scholarship will be granted over a four-year period in the amount of $1,000 per year.

PHILIP A. CZACHOWSKIMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 1998The Philip Czachowski Memorial Scholarship was established by Philip’s family in 1998. Had he notpassed away from cancer at the age of 5, Philip would have walked the stage at graduation that spring withthe Pleasant Valley High School class of 1998. Despite his young age while alive, Philip had an undeniablepassion for books and spent countless hours reading Dr. Seuss, The Bernstein Bears, and especially SesameStreet where he developed a special love for the character Big Bird. This love for books allowed Philip to beable to experience things that he would never live to be able to do as he spent endless hours inside hospitalwalls. Philip could travel to far away places, learned to laugh and cry with his reading buddies and havethe same adventures as any other child could have.This love for reading created in Philip, an excitement for starting kindergarten at Cody Elementary. Whilehe was never able to attain that aspiration, he still had the same dreams as most 5 year olds, he wanted toride the bus to school, to play soccer, to be able to run fast, to find the end of a rainbow, to paint and draw,and to get into trouble. Although Philip was often unable to reach these simple dreams, he was blessed tobe surrounded by a strong community, loving family, friends, and dedicated volunteers and medicalpersonnel throughout his illness. These individuals helped Philip’s short life become as full as it could beas they provided love and support, helped fuel his imagination and nurtured his love for books that hecherished so deeply.Within one of the many books Philip so dearly loved, was a message from Dr. Seuss that simply said“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened,” and it was this saying, above all things, thatcaptured Philip’s life. The constant grin planted on Philip’s face and his undeniable optimism towardseven the most difficult of times, left all who met him smiling even after his untimely death. It is thisoptimism, love of life and desire to help others that are qualities we look for when awarding thescholarship.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Must have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 after seven semesters of high school. Plan to attend a two-year or four-year college or vocational school upon graduation Demonstrated the desire to achieve his or her full potential. Shown involvement in community, church and school activities. A personal interview will be required of finalists. This scholarship is a tuition scholarship and will be paid directly to the institution. The scholarship amount of $2,000 will be granted over a four-year period, in the amount of $500.00 per year. Recipients attending a two-year college will receive $1,000.00, granted in the amount of $500.00 per year. To retain eligibility for the scholarship, the recipient will maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

PLEASANT VALLEY EDUCATIONASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 1998The PVEA scholarship rewards students who plan to become teachers in the future. The Pleasant ValleyEducational Association, a group of teachers at all grade levels throughout the district, has contributed the$1000 annually to perpetuate excellence in education. Past recipients of the award have established careersin elementary, secondary and post-secondary teaching. The A scholarship selection committee looks not onlyfor students who have high academic accomplishments, but for those who exhibit characteristics ofpersonality and work ethic that will serve them well as teachers.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior from PVCHS. Planning a career in education. May be used at any post-education institution as long as a career in education is pursued.JAMES D. MORRISON MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2001James D. Morrison taught primarily English at Pleasant Valley High School for 20years from 1962-1982. He was a master teacher who was passionate about theEnglish language, literature, and writing. What he loved most was unlocking themysteries of grammar and usage. He was also adamant about propelling any andeveryone toward communicating with all creative ammunition that the Englishlanguage could provide. He was open to encouraging every step that students tooktowards deep thought, analysis, and independent thinking.“Moose,” as students and faculty alike called him with affection and humor, bore a confident manner, wasa stickler for details, and had a wickedly dry sense of humor. He loved his wife, Margaret and his dog,Wrinkles. He cherished words, humor and using the English language. And he loved young people – allvery different and from varied walks of life – who came through his door at PVHS, completely unaware ofa love for life and language that he would spark in them. And it was with this love that in death in 2000 hehas provided a scholarship fund for students who also possess that spark for life, whether brightly burningor as a little aware ember.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Preference shall be given to applicants who plan to major in English or a related course of college study. The one-year scholarship shall be awarded on broad-based criteria, which shall include academic merit andstudent potential as demonstrated by non-academic indicators. Scholarship not based on financial need.The Foundation’s Scholarship Committee will make the selection. Applications must be submitted on-line atwww.cfgrb.org. (Check on-line for application deadline.)*Amount of scholarship – up to $3,500.

BETTENDORF ROTARY SERVICESCHOLARSHIP(Two Scholarships to Be Awarded)Established 2004The Rotary Club of Bettendorf was chartered in 1957. With nearly 100 local members, we join more than 1.2million Rotarians around the world – some 32,000 clubs – in support of the simple notion of “ServiceAbove Self.” Rotarians believe that they can make a difference – around the block, and around the world.The Bettendorf Rotary also believes in students – our next generation of leaders. Our commitment toeducation has been demonstrated in the creation of the Bettendorf Rotary Foundation. This foundation isfunded solely by members of our club and has the singular purpose of providing ongoing scholarshipopportunities for local students. Although all Bettendorf Rotarians contribute to our foundation, somehave made significant gifts to assure the perpetuity of our commitment to scholarships. Major DonorRotarians to our foundation include: Charles J. Mooney, William J. Stradt, and Rich & Dee James.Criteria to apply: Must be a graduating Senior from PVCHS who has demonstrated leadership, academic success and a spirit ofwilling service to others. Must include two letters of recommendations – one from a PVHS staff member (teacher or counselor) and onefrom someone in the community. Plan to attend a post-secondary institution upon graduation A GPA satisfactory for college admission. Students who receive the Bettendorf Rotary Scholarship are required to attend at least one Bettendorf Rotarymeeting during the award year.

LINDSAY SUHLMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2005The Lindsay Suhl Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004 by her familyand friends when she died of cancer at the age of 14. Lindsay would have been amember of the PVHS class of 2008.Lindsay was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in February of 2004. Lindsay was in the 8 th grade at PVJr. High at the time. She had lived in Bettendorf just over a year and a half at the time of her diagnosis, butwas already a friend to many. Her friends and family remember her for her witty sense of humor, her funlovingpersonality, her generosity and compassion, her ability to make everyone feel comfortable, and hercontagious smile. She believed that everyone deserved a chance, treated everyone fairly and didn’t judgepeople on their looks or beliefs. She was a high honor roll student. She worked hard and always strived todo her best and didn’t quit until she accomplished what she had set out for. She enjoyed volleyball, track,and basketball. She loved to read and was a huge Harry Potter fan. Before moving to the Quad Cities, shewas involved in softball, basketball, track, and was a JFL cheerleader. She spent her summer months onthe lake swimming, waterskiing and tubing.Lindsay was an awesome sister and role model to her two younger sisters, Lauren and Devyn. She was thetype of daughter a parent could only dream of having, but for her parents it was a reality. Her family’shope is that this scholarship will help make the road for a prospective college student a little easierfinancially and that it keeps Lindsay’s memory alive.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Applicant should be a leader and positive role model. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 after seven semesters of high school and submit a transcript of grades. Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation.

STEVEN J. VANDER HORNENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2005The Steven J. Vander Horn Endowed Scholarship was created per his wishes byhis family to provide financial assistance to students wishing to pursue anEngineering Degree at Iowa State University.Steve Vander Horn was born in Davenport, Iowa in 1957. He attended Iowa StateUniversity where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. Following his graduation he beganworking for the United States Corps of Engineers on the Rock Island Arsenal retiring inJune of 2004 after a 34-year career.Throughout his career, Steve remained an avid Iowa State fan. His passions not only included civilengineering and the Mississippi River, but also watching his four children grow up and graduate fromPleasant Valley High School. His two sons both followed in his footsteps to become engineers, and twoof his children (one son and one daughter) both graduated from Iowa State.Steve passed away in 2005 after a three-year battle with cancer. He missed his crowning moment in2006 when his youngest son graduated from Iowa State with a degree in engineering. He was smilingfrom above! Throughout his life, he always retained a positive attitude and appreciation of the things thatreally matter – family, love, happiness, honesty, and laughter. This only became more evident when hebegan fighting his illness. He remained strong, positive, loving, and happy. He was able to see the goodin everyone and every situation. Everyone who encountered him became a better person just throughknowing him.It was Steve’s desire to assist other students at Pleasant Valley High School who wish to attend Iowa Stateand pursue a degree in Engineering. And for that, the Steven J. Vander Horn Endowed Scholarship wascreated through generous donations from his family and friends.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. The desire and intention to seek an engineering degree at Iowa State University. Proof of admission or an applicable grade point and ACT and/or SAT score that will permit admittance to IowaState University. A positive attitude on life and great work ethic. Submit a transcript of grades reflecting seven semesters of work.

JAYNE LEE ANDREESENMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2006Jayne Lee Andreesen, 13, of Bettendorf, Iowa died Saturday, November 12,2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, after anextensive, courageous cancer battle. Jayne was born April 27, 1992, to Jeff andNancy (Byrne) Andreesen of Bettendorf. She was a member of RedeemerLutheran Church, Bettendorf and attended Pleasant Valley Junior Highwhere she was a high honor student. She played violin in the Pleasant ValleySchool orchestra, clarinet in the band and sang in the choir. She was active inher church youth group and a member of the confirmation class. She was anavid Iowa Hawkeye fan and loved animals. Jayne was a member of Gilda’sClub, an honorary survivor for the first annual Daffodil Gala, and for the2005 American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Bettendorf High School. Everyone who knew her loved herand she is greatly missed by all her family and friends.Criteria to apply: A graduating senior of PVCHS. Shows the following characteristics:o A high honors student (3.75 or better cumulative GPA after seven semesters of high school).o Interested in pursuing a career in a health-related field.o Dedicated and respected.o Considered likely to succeed.o A positive role model.o Enthusiastic about life.o Gets along well with people.o Cares about others.o Self-disciplined and doesn’t quit easily at life.o Not afraid of a challenge.o Involved in the community.o Morally and ethically strong.o Desires to help others for the good of mankind. Plans to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation.CARDIOVASCULARMEDICINE, PCACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2008This scholarship is sponsored by CVM at the behest of Dr. Vijay Rajendran.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Senior applicant who has an interest in Science/Medicine Student with the greatest financial need.

COE NOACK MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2009Coe Noack was an incredibly intelligent, funny, individualistic young man, with close friends who lookedup to him because he questioned them on all of the uncertainties of this world. Coe did not follow thetraditional high school education and elected to attend Project Ready (now known as Thomas EdisonAcademy) to get his high school diploma. Life took a very different direction when at the age of 19 he diedunexpectedly, two days after he was accepted to Job Corps. He left behind three sisters and one brother.His older sister Amy graduated from Project Ready. She attended Hamilton Technical College andgraduated with a degree as a Medical Assistant.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS having attended Edison Academy through senior year or attended PVCHShaving experienced an obstacle in his/her life that made graduation a challenge. Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation.BETTENDORF HY-VEE CITIZENSHIPSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2009The endowment which supports this scholarship began when 2009 Pleasant Valley graduate, ThomasGraham, won Smiles for Education award from Hy-Vee. As part of this award, Pleasant Valley HighSchool was given $5,000 to use in support of educational programming. District officials discussed the ideaof using this money to help endow a scholarship with The Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation withthe Bettendorf Hy-Vee Store. Because of the Bettendorf Hy-Vee Store’s commitment to education and thecommunity, additional funds were secured from Hy-Vee, Inc. to endow the scholarship. The scholarship isawarded to a Pleasant Valley graduate who exemplifies the Hy-Vee values of friendliness, helpfulness,integrity, dedication, and community involvement.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS who plans to attend a two-year or four-year college. Applicant must have a GPA and college entrance exam score predictive of college success. Demonstrated the important values of friendliness, helpfulness, integrity, dedication and communityinvolvement during their high school years.

JANA S. WITTEMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPS(Three Scholarships to Be Awarded)Established 2009The Jana S. Witte Memorial Scholarships are annually awarded to three PleasantValley Seniors: one each from the vocal music, band and orchestra programs. These scholarships aredirected toward students who seek the opportunity to continue their music education at the collegiate leveland are named in memory of a woman who spent a lifetime sharing her gift of music with students,colleagues, family, and friends.Jana S. Witte attained her Master of Music Education while teaching junior high/middle school vocal musicfor fifteen years. She directed church adult choirs and bell choirs, community theater choruses, andaccompanied countless solo and ensemble groups performing for state contests while also providingprivate instruction in voice, piano, and strings in her home. Jana invested in her continuing education bypursuing coursework in Suzuki piano and voice certification to expand her knowledge and to discoverinnovative teaching techniques to share with her students.Although Jana spent only one year on staff at Pleasant Valley High School, she left the indelible mark ofher high spirits and caring on the hearts of all the students and staff she encountered. Jana’s last dayamong us was an appropriate final chapter of a life dedicated to her profession and to her very soul. On abeautiful July day, she accompanied three Pleasant Valley students in voice and strings while performingfor a wedding ceremony. That was Jana, always teaching, always mentoring, and always a musician.It is the families hope that the recipients of these scholarships utilize their musical gifts to enrich their livesand the lives of all they encounter throughout life’s journey. Whether done through careers in musiceducation, performance, or the simple act of expanding their abilities to share with family and friends, suchsharing will, indeed, keep Jana’s musical spirit alive.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Have studied Band, Vocal Music, or Orchestra all four years. Plan to continue studying and/or performing music in college with the intention of using music to enrich the lives ofothers throughout their adult life. Pursue a post-secondary education which will lead to a Bachelor’s Degree. A GPA satisfactory for college admission.

JOHN P. BOWEMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2009James E. and Carol A. Bowe established this scholarship for thebenefit of graduating Pleasant Valley seniors to honor and rememberJames’ brother, John, a kind and gentle soul whose only sin was to beborn a few years too early.Born August 23, 1948, he was severely mentally handicapped and somewhat physically impaired due to acondition which would label him as an “RH baby.” Parents with opposite blood antigens, (one positive,one negative) can produce offspring with this condition unless the fetus is transfused in the womb tomatch the mother’s antigen. This knowledge, and the procedure to correct the condition, came a few yearstoo late for Johnny.John’s death came suddenly and tragically when he choked on a mid-morning snack at the HDC workshop.They were unable to clear his airway and he was without oxygen for too long. Three days later, on July 31,2008, he passed away quietly at Genesis West.John P. Bowe was a man who was never in the public eye; a man who never had the chance to achievegreatness, to have a family, to build a legacy. The love of all who knew him will be his legacy, as will bethis scholarship, which will bear his name forever.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. The scholarship will be given to a student who intends to pursue a career related to working with mentallyand/or physically handicapped individuals or mental health care. The applicants shall have at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grade point average scale (or anequivalent average). The applicant must have a minimum ACT composite score of 21. The applicant must have demonstrated involvement in school or community activities. Significant workexperience can substitute for this involvement. The application will require the student to provide essay responses to future career goals and what motivatesthem to seek a career working with mentally and/or physically handicapped individuals or in mental healthcare.

J. FRED & MAXINEGREEN FAMILYSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2009Dr. J. Fred Green, Maxine and their four sons movedto the Quad Cities in 1979 and have had a closerelationship with the Pleasant Valley School Districtever since. Dr. Green served as the Spartan footballvolunteer physician from 1979 until his retirement in2006. Maxine was an English and Special Educationteacher at Pleasant Valley High School from 1984until her retirement in 1999. All four boys graduated from Pleasant Valley: J.F. in 1979, Dan in 1982, Stevein 1984 and Andy in 1988.While attending Pleasant Valley, all four Green brothers were active in numerous sports for all four yearsand were involved in various musical activities at the high school.With this scholarship the Green family intends to honor the P.V. senior who plans to attend a four-yearcollege and reflects the Green family values of leadership and commitment of high standards towardsschool and community.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. The Guidance Office & Administration will select the senior applicant who has demonstrated qualities ofleadership and has exhibited positive citizenship in school and in the community. The student must plan to attend a four-year college. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. He/she must be a four-year participant in athletics and have participated in a high school or community musicprogram which includes high school band, orchestra, or chorus; or community activities including church choir orprivate instruction.

SPARTAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOLINVOLVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2009Spartan Assembly is a student-led government consisting of all grade levels. This groupmeets bi-weekly to organize fundraisers and sponsor community wide events. It allowsstudents to create, plan, and orchestrate their own ideas while helping out their fellowstudents and community.The primary objective of this scholarship is to award and acknowledge an outstandingsenior. It is funded by Spartan Assembly fundraisers and sponsors. The scholarship isfor tuition only and will be paid directly to the institution. The scholarship will be grantedfor one year and is non-renewable.The scholarship recipient will be determined by a committee composed of the PVHSPrincipal or Associate Principal, Spartan Assembly Advisor and the Guidance Department.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Submit a transcript of grades. Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation. Demonstrate leadership qualities. Be a positive role model in the community.

TINSMAN FAMILY EDUCATIONSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2009After graduating from Princeton University in 1953, Hovey received acommission into the United States Navy Officers Candidate School(OCS) for three years. He then received his M.B.A. from NorthwesternUniversity and established Twin State with his brother, a company that has manufactured liquid fertilizerfor more than 49 years. Among his numerous volunteer activities, Hovey was a 10-year member of thePleasant Valley School Board and a member of St. Luke’s Hospital and the Quad City Symphony Orchestraboards of directors. He was also one of the community leaders who were instrumental in bringing tofruition the idea of a Family Museum of Art and Science, where children could play and learn.After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Maggie married Hovey in 1959. While being astay-at-home mother, she volunteered for the Junior Board of Visiting Nurses and the Junior Board of theSymphony. As their children grew, Maggie furthered her education with a master’s degree in Social Workfrom the University of Iowa. Her interest in helping others with education led her to establish the firsttutoring program at Riverdale Elementary School. She is also well known for serving 11 years on the ScottCounty Board of Supervisors and for her 18-year tenure as an Iowa State Senator where, among her manyachievements, she championed educational opportunities for all Iowans.Maggie and Hovey are carrying on their commitment to the community and their belief in the value oflearning by making education opportunities available for others through their philanthropy. In 2007, theycreated a scholarship endowment that will help provide access to education to deserving students forgenerations to come. They chose to call their fund “The Tinsman Family Scholarship.” They involvedtheir children, Hovey, III, Bruce and Heidi in the giving process and hope that one day they will follow intheir parents’ footsteps and grow the Family Scholarship Fund with their own contributions.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Plans to attend a four-year institution. Student must be a member of the National Honor Society. Have received 1 st honors or above for 6 semesters. Must have challenged one’s self with core courses the entire senior year. Be an active participant in a significant number of performing arts, sports or other school activities along withbeing a community volunteer.

DEBORAH R. MENKE LEADERSHIPSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2010Deb Menke began her professional career in 1972 as a teacher at NorthScott High School. She taught from 1972 through 1989 as well as coachedboth volleyball and basketball. In 1989 she was asked by the North Scottadministration to take on the responsibilities of Activities Director for thehigh school. She was in this position until 1997. In 1997, she left NorthScott and took the Associate Principal position at Pleasant Valley HighSchool. She held that position from 1997 until 2000, at which time shebecame the Principal of Pleasant Valley High School.During her teaching career she took both volleyball and basketball teams to the state tournament multipletimes, winning the state championship in volleyball in 1985 and was named Coach of theYear.During her career, Deb has earned recognition and awards in the following areas at eachlevel: 1993 earned the Iowa High School Athletic Director of the Year. 2001 named Southeast Iowa Associate Principal of the Year. 2005 received the Southeast Iowa Principal of the Year Award. 2009 received the Bernie Saggau Award from the Iowa High School Athletic Association - thefirst time this prestigious award has been given to a woman since its inception.At whatever position or level, Deb Menke has given her all. Her work ethic and dedication goesbeyond the call of duty. This scholarship is meant to represent those characteristic traits that Deb livesday in and day out . . . . hard work, dedication, giving your best effort everyday no matter what the situationmight be.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. The recipient of this scholarship will best represent the standards and ideals of Pleasant Valley Community Schoolsand Pleasant Valley High School. Demonstrates the ability of being a self-directed learner. Communicates effectively. Demonstrates the ability to reason, solve problems and apply knowledge using a variety of thinking skills. Produces work of high quality. Demonstrates the ability to be a responsible citizen. Demonstrates the ability to work as a team member with people of diverse backgrounds.\ Demonstrates a strong work ethic supporting all standards noted above. Applicants will have been enrolled in Pleasant Valley Community Schools no later than 7 th grade withcontinual enrollment through their senior year. Applicants will have a minimum of a 3.0 unweighted GPA. Applicants will have demonstrated the above qualities in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities.

LECLAIRE LIONS CLUB SERVICESCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2010The LeClaire Lions Club was chartered in 1974. Lions Clubs are recognizedworldwide for service to people. Today, Lions extend their commitment to sightand hearing conservation and to youth programs throughout the world.LeClaire Lions Club cooperates with the University of Iowa Eye Bank and withcochlear implants to hearing impaired.Founded in 1917, the association’s motto is “We Serve.” Known primarily for supporting programs to fightthe major causes of preventable and reversible blindness, the Lions Clubs are groups of service-mindedmen and women who are interested in improving their communities. Lions Clubs International is theworld’s largest service club organization with 1.3 million members in 45,000 clubs in 205 countries andgeographic areas. Lions are men and women who volunteer their time to humanitarian causes. BecauseLions Clubs are local, each individual club has an opportunity to serve the unique needs of theircommunities. And because Lions Clubs are global, Lions Clubs International can address challenges thatgo beyond borders.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Student who has gone beyond the community service requirements for graduation. Special consideration will be given to a student that has served those with sight and/or hearing impairments. Special consideration will be given for the student with the greatest financial need.JEFFREY J. DONAHUEMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP(Two Scholarships to Be Awarded)Established 2010The Jeffrey J. Donahue Scholarship was created by his friends, colleaguesand family to provide financial assistance to students wishing to pursue acareer in a business or IT related field.Jeff Donahue was born November 5, 1969, in Sterling, Illinois. He attendedthe University of Iowa where he graduated with both a degree in Accountingand Masters in Business Administration. Jeff was a business partner at TechSystems Inc, a business software development company.Jeff was the father of three Pleasant Valley students, Carly, Rory and Jack Donahue, when he diedunexpectedly on September 13, 2008. As a father he was a great proponent of Pleasant Valley’s academicreputation and an avid supporter of its athletics.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS who plans to attend a post-secondary institution upon graduation. Interested in pursuing a career in a business or IT related field. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 after seven semesters of high school. The successful candidate will have participated in at least one sport each year while a student at PVCHS Applicants should be a person of good character, a leader and have a positive attitude on life.

JOSEPH J. KAESBAUERMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2010Joe and Sue Kaesbauer raised five children in Dubuque, Iowa. They enjoyedmany visits to Pleasant Valley events and were very proud of their youngestdaughter, Julie (Kaesbauer) Spelhaug (PVHS Math Teacher), her husband, Jim(PVCSD Superintendent) and four grandchildren, Lexi, Ryan, Ellie, and Carli.Joe Kaesbauer was a model husband and father who always saw the good inPeople and believed in leading by example. He always stressed the importanceof character, hard work, and enjoying life.Joe was a good student and loved athletics (especially track). The impoverishedcircumstances of his youth prevented him from pursuing a post-secondary education.Upon his death in2009, his family established a memorial scholarship at Pleasant Valley to honor their father and all that hewill be remembered for.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Four-year participant in Track and Field at PVHS. Applicants should have a positive attitude, display leadership skills and be a person of good character.*Amount of scholarship – $500.00.

R. HOVEY TINSMAN JR MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2011In accordance with the passing of R. Hovey Tinsman in the spring of 2011 andthe family’s commitment to education, the Tinsman family has established asecond scholarship in memory of Hovey.After graduating from Princeton University in 1953, Hovey received acommission into the United States Navy Officers Candidate School (OCS) for three years. He then receivedhis M.B.A. from Northwestern University and established Twin State with his brother, a company that hasmanufactured liquid fertilizer for more than 49 years. Among his numerous volunteer activities, Hoveywas a 10-year member of the Pleasant Valley School Board and a member of St. Luke’s Hospital and theQuad City Symphony Orchestra boards of directors. He was also one of the community leaders who wereinstrumental in bringing to fruition the idea of a Family Museum of Art and Science, where children couldplay and learn.After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Maggie married Hovey in 1959. While being astay-at-home mother, she volunteered for the Junior Board of Visiting Nurses and the Junior Board of theSymphony. As their children grew, Maggie furthered her education with a master’s degree in Social Workfrom the University of Iowa. Her interest in helping others with education led her to establish the firsttutoring program at Riverdale Elementary School. She is also well known for serving 11 years on the ScottCounty Board of Supervisors and for her 18-year tenure as an Iowa State Senator where, among her manyachievements, she championed educational opportunities for all Iowans.Maggie and Hovey are carrying on their commitment to the community and their belief in the value oflearning by making education opportunities available for others through their philanthropy. In 2007, theycreated a scholarship endowment that will help provide access to education to deserving students forgenerations to come. They chose to call their fund “The Tinsman Family Scholarship.” They involvedtheir children, Hovey, III, Bruce and Heidi in the giving process and hope that one day they will follow intheir parents’ footsteps and grow the Family Scholarship Fund with their own contributions.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Plans to attend a four-year institution. Student must be a member of the National Honor Society. Have received 1 st honors or above for 6 semesters. Must have challenged one’s self with core courses the entire senior year. Be an active participant in a significant number of performing arts, sports or other school activities along withbeing a community volunteer.

CYNDY BEHRER LEADERSHIPSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2011Cyndy Behrer, long-time Pleasant Valley counselor and administrator, is aMidwestern product born and raised, growing up in Illinois, and receivingeducational degrees from various institutions in both Wisconsin and Iowa.Cyndy began her career in education as a 6 th grade teacher and high school girl’s volleyball and basketballcoach. After several years in that position, Cyndy returned to school and obtained a master’s degree inguidance and counseling from the University of Iowa. She then began her guidance career first as a middleschool counselor at Mt. Vernon Middle School before joining the Pleasant Valley School District in 1981 asan elementary counselor traveling between Bridgeview and Cody Elementary Schools. In 1997, aftercompleting a specialist’s degree in educational leadership and administration from Drake University,Cyndy was named elementary principal of Cody Elementary School where she served until the fall of 2003.At that time, she assumed the role of assistant superintendent in Pleasant Valley retiring from that positionin June of 2010 after serving a total of 34 years in education.Cyndy is proud of her years in education and, specifically, her 29-year tenure serving the students andfamilies of Pleasant Valley. As the oldest daughter of a small town minister and a Migrant nurse, Cyndylearned three lessons very early in life:The value of a good education.The importance of hard work and doing one’s best.The magnitude and worth of serving others.It is those lessons she would most like to have endure through the awarding of this scholarship and for thestudents who are its torchbearers:Continue to learnWork hardServe others.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Have completed the majority of his/her K-12 education in the Pleasant Valley School District Provide an evidenced-based commitment to the following characteristics: scholarship, leadership, characterand service Demonstrate hard work, passion, and the pursuit of excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

K.A.T.E. SCHOLARSHIP(Karing About Those Exceptional)Established 2011The K.A.T.E. scholarship is privately sponsored by a family within the Pleasant Valley School District. Itwill be awarded to a Pleasant Valley senior who recognizes and appreciates people of all abilities, hasdemonstrated community mindedness, and has shown an interest in helping and/or mentoring peers of allabilities. The K.A.T.E. Scholarship is character based rather than need or merit based. The final candidateswill be determined by the PV Guidance Department with final selection being made by the sponsoringfamily after a brief interview. The scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient’s chosen postsecondaryinstitution.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS with a GPA satisfactory for college admission. Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation. Be community-minded and show evidence of service-learning experience that is consistent with the intent of thisscholarship. Pursue a career in the helping and/or advocacy profession.PEPSI-COLA BOTTLINGCOMPANY SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2011Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Davenport became an official independent franchise in Iowa in 1995.Todd Johnson is the Vice-President and General Manager of this local company and a PleasantValley alumni. A.D. Huesing Bottling Works in Rock Island, IL dates back to the 1930’s. Johnson’sgrandfather eventually bought out the last Huesing family member and was then granted afranchise from Pepsico. But one thing has not changed: adhering to the fundamentals of operatingthe business.The company operates in three counties in Iowa: Scott, Clinton and Muscatine. They carry theentire Pepsi portfolio, as well as Aquifina, G2 Gatorade, Frappuccino, Lipton, and SoBe.Pepsi has always been focused on providing accounts with the best possible customer service.The company has upgraded its warehouse in terms of new technology. The relationship withcustomers has always been one of the key attributes for successful beverage distribution. Pepsi’spartnership with the schools is just one of the many areas that Pepsi strives to maintain theircustomer relations.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation.

Have a strong community service record.Special consideration will be given for financial need.

J. ANDREW GREENMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2011J. Andrew Green M.D. was a 1988 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School. In 2009 Andy became the firstPV graduate to be named posthumously to the high school Wall of Honor. He graduated from PrincetonUniversity with a B.A. in Biology. He then continued with his education graduating from DartmouthMedical School in 1996 and did his Family Practice Residency from 1996-1999 at the University ofMinnesota. Upon completion of his residency, he was a Family Practice Physician until his death.As a respected and loved family physician in Lakeville, Minnesota, in the spring of 2007, Dr. Green wasdiagnosed with cancer and died of that cancer in May of 2008.The Green family presents this memorial scholarship in Andy’s name to a Pleasant Valley graduatingsenior who plans to pursue a career in medicine.Criteria to Apply: Be a graduating senior of PVCHS. Plan to attend a four-year college. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Will be selected by the Guidance Office and Administration as the senior applicant who has demonstratedqualities of positive leadership and has exhibited positive citizenship in school and in the community. Must profess a sincere goal of pursuing a post-graduate degree in a field of patient-oriented medicine.

DAVID J. RAMNATHMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2012David Ramnath was born in Bangalore, India. He studied at Clarence HighSchool and then completed a Bachelor of Science degree at St. Joseph'sCollege, Bangalore. David represented both the college and university infield hockey and was the university pole vault champion his senior year. David worked for theReserve Bank of India and then on July 4th, 1981 settled in Clinton, Iowa, where he and his wife,Monis, raised their children, Deepak and Rohini. For over twenty years, David worked for ClintonNational Bank in an array of capacities including teller, branch manager, and bank officer, prior to hisretirement.David was a master at quickly getting to know people and then developing acquaintances into deepfriendships. His capability to inject humor, his love of singing, and aptitude to befriend all who werefortunate enough to have passed through his life are the ways in which David is most lovinglyremembered. David found great satisfaction serving with and doing for others. Some highlights ofDavid's civic endeavors included Kiwanis, Eastern Iowa Community College'sB-rrry Scurry 4-mile race, and YMCA soccer.David was an avid tennis player and shared his knowledge and teaching skills with players of all agesand abilities. He played competitively as an adult and recreationally with friends, family and youngpeople. David coached at Pleasant Valley High School for four years. He had a supreme rapport withthe boys’ and girls’ teams. David was known throughout the Mississippi Athletic Conference for hispositive approach to coaching and his desire to see every player succeed both on and off the court.He shared his enormous, encouraging smile with players and spectators, opponents and teammates.David passed away on August 6, 2011. As a way to honor David’s purpose-filled life, family andfriends from around the world came together to fund the David J. Ramnath Memorial Scholarship.Criteria to Apply:• Be a graduating senior of PVCHS.• Acceptance or plan to attend a four-year college or university.• Have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA after seven semesters of high school.• Have participated in at least one sport each year while attending PVCHS.• Form detailing your extra-curricular involvement.• Two (2) letters of recommendation: one highlighting your academics and onecommending your philanthropic and/or extra-curricular activities.• An essay describing your positive impact on the community.

BRETT GREENWOOD“TOTAL EFFORT”SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2012This scholarship is given in honor of Brett Greenwood and is annually awarded to a senior who best exemplifiesthe work ethic, spirit, and total effort that Brett exemplified on the field and in the classroom.Brett graduated from PVHS in 2006 as a three sport athlete participating in football, basketball and trackthroughout his entire high school career. During high school, Brett compiled numerous awards including 2005and 2006 First Team All-State Defensive back, 2005 MAC player of the year, 2006 Male Athlete of the Year, 2006Quad-City Times “Athlete of the Year” Finalist, Academic All-Conference in three sports, and other local awards.After high school, Brett enrolled at The University of Iowa as a recruited walk-on with the Iowa HawkeyeFootball program. By his sophomore year, Brett had earned an athletic scholarship and significant playing time.In the 2007 season Brett earned the starting Free Safety role for the Hawkeyes defense, a position he heldthroughout the remainder of his Iowa career. Brett earned multiple honors throughout his four years as aHawkeye including second team all-Big Ten and was chosen as one of the permanent defensive team captainsas a senior.Upon graduation from the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, Brett was signed as a free agent by thePittsburgh Steelers. In September 2011 Brett collapsed during a workout due to an abnormal heart beat, causingsevere neurological damage. Brett’s approach to his rehabilitation is the same as with everything he does…totaleffort and total commitment.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior of PVHS who plans to attend a two or four-year college. Applicant must have a GPA and college entrance exam score predictive of college success. Recipient will be a senior who best exemplifies the work ethic, spirit, and total effort that define Brett’s success.

RAO CHITNENIMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2012Rao V. (Ashok) Chitneni was born on July 18, 1953 in Kakinada, India. The oldest of three sons, he spent themajority of his childhood in Hyderabad, India before moving to the United States at the age of 24. He received anMBA from Wagner College in New York. In 1981 he married Shobha Katikineni and they both migratedpermanently to the U.S. two years later. They have lived in the Quad Cities since 1994.He enjoyed traveling, nature, music, and astronomy. He was an active member of the Indian community. Mostrecently he worked in real estate and construction. He was a doting and devoted husband and father. His friendsremember him as a gentle-hearted man with a sweet smile. His daughters will never forget the fact that he wasunable to hurt even a bug.Rao (Ashok) passed away in his sleep on July 2, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Shobha and his 3 daughters, Pooja,Divya, and Theja. All three girls have received their education from Pleasant Valley Community School District.Pooja graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 2002, and is graduating from Carver College of Medicine inIowa City in 2012. Divya graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 2008 and is currently studying at DrakeUniversity in Des Moines. Theja is graduating from Pleasant Valley High School in 2012.Family greatly appreciates all the support and warmth of their friends and community. They wish to thank friendsand family who helped in establishing a scholarship in memory of Rao V. Chitneni for graduating high schoolseniors to pursue their dream of higher education.Criteria to Apply:• Be a graduating senior at PVCHS.• Plan to attend a four-year college/university and have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA.• A well-rounded student having been active in multiple extra-curricular activities with specialconsideration given to someone who has overcome an obstacle.

RALPH & MARJORIE VENHORSTSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2012Ralph VenHorst was born in Pleasant Valley, Iowa in 1922. Four years later,Marjorie (Marge) Schnoor was born on a nearby Davenport farm. Ralph was agraduate of the one-room school house, Forest Grove, and both he and Marge latergraduated from Davenport High School. The two met in 1941 on a local dance floor, where Ralph literallyswept Marge off her feet. Ralph went on to serve in the United States Navy for four years in the PacificTheater while Marge finished her education at Davenport High. They married in 1948 and together theyraised twelve children.Ralph lived life with a happy smile and an optimistic attitude. He saw the world as his heaven anddelighted in the simplest of pleasures. He found joy in such things as watching a bird build a nest,attending an auction, or exploring the world’s seas and glaciers. Ralph never met a lawnmower he couldn’tfix. He liked nothing better than enjoying a piece of ripe fruit that he and Marge had picked from theirorchard or garden. Like the night they met, dancing with his wife also brought Ralph happinessthroughout his life. To the sadness of all who knew him, Ralph passed away in May of 2011.Marge was an excellent cook who was never intimidated by feeding her ever-growing family at home orthe group of attendees at a PV Athletic Booster’s event. She was a 4-H leader who delighted in sharing herprofessional sewing skills on any piece of fabric, from prom dresses to play clothes. Marge has alwaysbeen a caring and giving woman who put the needs of all others before her own. Like her husband, eachday of Marge's life has been filled with smiles and optimism. To this day, she glows when sharingmemories of touring their beloved Pleasant Valley neighborhood with Ralph in their little red 1951 Singersports car that Ralph and son, Roy, restored.Throughout their life, Ralph and Marge were dedicated to family, friends, and community. They believedthat everyone should be given the opportunity to succeed. Ralph and Marge agreed that success comesfrom strong personal perseverance along with a little help from others. Ralph often said “work hard,” butwhat he really meant was, "Go ahead and do it. Do it until you get it right. Learn from your mistakes."Ralph and Marge raised twelve children, all of whom graduated from Pleasant Valley High School ofwhich they are very proud. They shared a deep appreciation for the staff and community members whocontributed to their children's success in their education. As many did for their own children, Ralph andMarge wished to help others succeed, whether in a trade or through attending college. In the spirit of thisendowment, an ideal recipient would exude a positive attitude, a commitment to family and a pledge tocommunity.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior from PVHS. Plan to attend a two-year or four-year institution in the State of Iowa or enter into a localapprenticeship program. Exemplify the spirit of hard work, positive attitude, and service to the community.

CAROLYN & JOSEPH MARTINFAMILY SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2013Carolyn and Joseph Martin moved to Bettendorf in 1994, and felt fortunate todiscover an extended family with the PV school’s community. Their twochildren graduated from Pleasant Valley High School, Anne in 2001 and Samin 2013, and both benefited tremendously from the educational opportunities available to them through thePleasant Valley Community School District. Shortly before they started high school, Pleasant Valleyinitiated the Service Learning requirement for graduation.Both were active in a variety of sports and extra-curricular activities, but their time spent volunteeringprovided unusual and meaningful learning opportunities for them. Service to others opens our minds tothe broader world around us, and enhances the educational experience.With this scholarship the Martin family hopes to honor a Pleasant Valley senior who has helped othersthrough exemplary volunteer or service work.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior from PVHS. Planning on post-secondary education with a GPA and ACT consistent with college admission. Has sought to make a difference through their service to others. This service can be to community,school or church. Been involved in student activities during high school.ORA ORTHOPEDICSMUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTHSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2013ORA Orthopedics is a private practice group of orthopedic surgeons dedicated to state of the art,compassionate, musculoskeletal patient care. This area of health is critical for maintaining a fulfillingquality of life. It affects millions of Americans well-being each year. By awarding this scholarship, ORAOrthopedics hopes to encourage a student interested in pursuing a course of study related tomusculoskeletal health. Examples include, but are not limited to, physician, nurse, physical andoccupational therapist, and athletic trainer.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior from PVHS. Planning on post-secondary education with a GPA and ACT consistent with college admission. Plan to pursue a career related to study of musculoskeletal health, i.e., physician, nurse, physical andoccupational therapist, or athletic trainer.

ANN & RAINSFORD BROWN, JR.MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2013Rainsford A. and Ann Brown were born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. They were married in 1954, and ayear later moved to the Quad Cities to run a family business, Meadows Transfer and Storage. Meadow’swas a contract carrier for A&P Grocery and is still in business today, operating as a real estate holdingcompany. In 1962, Rainsford started Twin Bridges Truck City, a heavy duty Mack Truck dealership inBettendorf. In 1980 he purchased Standard Forwarding Company, a regional trucking company. All threecompanies continue to enjoy success under the leadership of family.Equally important as his business ventures was his volunteer work. Rainsford served on the boards of IowaWesleyan College, Youth for Christ and Ridgecrest Retirement Center. He was also very active in theirchurch, St. John’s United Methodist, where he served on many committees and taught The Questor SundaySchool class for over 20 years.Ann enjoyed raising the couple’s three children and was active in church and community circles. Shethoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to minister to others fighting illness as a long time Befriender atGenesis Medical Center.The Browns’ three children, Ruth Ward, Sue Jarvis, and R.A. (Rainey) Brown III, are all PV graduates.Their three grandsons and granddaughter will all benefit from a PV education, too.Rainsford and Ann passed away in October of 2010 within 24 hours of each other. It is their children’sdesire to honor their commitment to family, community, church and business through this scholarship.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior from PVHS. Plan to attend a four-year college with an interest in business or a two-year vocational program withspecial consideration given to diesel/automotive technology or a truck-driving school. Strong community or church involvement. One letter of recommendation from a community or church member.

QUAD CITY TELUGU SANGHAMSCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2013Andhra Pradesh is the Telugu speaking region of India.Quad City Telugu Sangham (QCTS) is comprised of a group of individuals and their families which come from theTelugu speaking region of the Republic of India. The goal of QCTS is to promote social, cultural and charitableactivities within the Telugu Community and help educate their children about Telugu Heritage, Telugu Languageand other social, cultural and charitable activities. In establishing the Quad City Telugu Sangham Scholarship,the organization hopes to lessen the financial burden of students and recognize those achieving high standards oflearning.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior at Pleasant Valley High School. The senior shall be the best candidate in Math and Science based on GPA and SAT/ACT scores. The student must be enrolling in college full time for the purpose of earning credits for a Bachelor of Arts orBachelor of Science or any accredited undergraduate college degree including direct medical college admissionprograms for high school graduates. If no qualified candidate exists, the distribution will go back into the fund (rollover) and not be issued that year. Inthe event a rollover occurs, the following year there will still only be one scholarship awarded. Ideally, a successful applicant has a promising future and would be considered a fine candidate for a qualityeducation at a challenging school.

CRYSTAL NEUHAUSMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2014Crystal Lynn Neuhaus was a kindergarten teacher at Riverdale Heights Elementary School who died in 2013 after acourageous battle against leukemia. This scholarship was developed to support a Pleasant Valley student-athlete whoplans on continuing his/her education at a two or four-year school with the plan to eventually earn a four-year collegedegree. The student should possess many of the same character traits as Mrs. Neuhaus.A three-sport high school athlete at Dubuque Senior High School, Crystal was in the first group of women to earn afull-ride scholarship to the University of Iowa, where she played volleyball for the Hawkeyes from 1978-81. Sheearned her B.S. degree in Elementary Education in 1983.Crystal Neuhaus began her career as an educator in 1984 and taught for nine years prior to starting her own family. Atthat time she took a sabbatical from teaching and went into childcare, which allowed her to be with her own children,Brock and Kara, during most of their formative years. Her family was very important to her.She joined the Pleasant Valley School District in 2002 and taught kindergarten for the final 10 years of her career.Crystal was a very positive, genuine, caring, nurturing, and humble person who always had a smile on her face. Asports enthusiast, she was an active supporter of Pleasant Valley Athletics. Having been a high school volleyballcoach for seven years, Crystal volunteered at high school volleyball camps as well as for Pleasant Valley youth girls’basketball and softball teams. When it came to athletics Crystal was an intense competitor with a tremendous workethic. She possessed a “will to win”, and competed with great passion and effort at practice and in games. She madeeveryone around her better because of how she approached the game. At the same time she was respectful to heropponent and supportive of her teammates. Her work ethic, loyalty, and desire to achieve were outstanding.Some of these same character traits were also evident in Crystal’s teaching, although it was her kind and caringapproach that endeared her to so many. She was inclusive to all, and had a gift for making the people she was aroundfeel special. Her spirit, grace, and dignity are a model for others and a legacy for her children.A tree was planted in her memory just outside her classroom at Riverdale Heights Elementary. The stone that liesbeneath the tree is inscribed with a message for all: “Live Compassionately, Give Freely, and Care Deeply”.Criteria to apply: Has completed a minimum of grades 7-12 in the Pleasant Valley Community School District. Has earned a 2.75+ cumulative GPA (after seven semesters) and has been admitted to a post-secondary institution(two-year or four-year). Has played the same sport all four years of high school and made some contribution (on the field or off, throughpractice and/or games) to the success of the team. Has exhibited a great work ethic, a strong competitive spirit, and outstanding citizenship in the classroom and onthe athletic field. Has earned the respect of his/her classmates through leading by example, and displayingcompassion for others.

PAUL N. LENSMEYERMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEstablished 2014The Paul N. Lensmeyer Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014 by Ascentra Credit Union, of which he wasCEO for 20 years. Paul passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2013, leaving behind a legacy that will live forgenerations to come.Paul was born December 6, 1950 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration fromthe University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. His unique and passionate spirit will forever be remembered by all of the liveshe touched. Paul enjoyed landscaping, golfing, the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Green Bay Packers. He was a championrole model for his family and friends, the community and the credit union industry.Paul, along with his wife Debbie, raised three children who attended Pleasant Valley Schools. Ryan graduated fromPVHS in 1999 and went on to graduate from Iowa State University. Brandon graduated from PVHS in 2002 and wenton to obtain a degree from St. Ambrose University. Jenna graduated from PVHS in 2010 and is currently attending theUniversity of Iowa - College of Pharmacy.Paul loved all aspects of what the Pleasant Valley school system had to offer and the values and work ethic the schoolinstilled in his children. An advocate of education and community involvement, Paul involved Ascentra Credit Unionin events that promote reading in partnerships with area libraries and schools by creating and sponsoring the BookerBear Reading Challenge with the Pleasant Valley School District. As of this writing, similar reading initiatives takeplace with the Bettendorf, North Scott and Moline school districts.Paul was committed to the community in which he lived and worked. Paul enjoyed working with the Iowa Quad CityRotary Club, the various chambers, and the Scott County Regional Authority. He also served with the BettendorfDevelopment Corporation and the Bettendorf Library Foundation.Paul Lensmeyer was an intelligent man of great vision. He followed the mantra of “Listening, caring, doing what’sright”, in both his professional and personal life. His integrity, work ethic, and commitment to the credit unionmovement made Ascentra Credit Union the viable institution it is today. Paul weaved his own personality and visioninto the fabric of Ascentra Credit Union, creating a lasting legacy. To honour Paul’s memory, and further his legacy,the Lensmeyer family, along with Ascentra Credit Union have established the Paul N. Lensmeyer MemorialScholarship for a graduating senior of PVHS.Criteria to apply: Be a graduating senior at PVHS. Plan to attend University of Iowa, Iowa State University or University of Northern Iowa. Academic credentials necessary for admission to the above Universities. A student that displays Paul’s characteristics of community involvement and “Listening, caring, doing what’s right”.SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIPCriteria to apply:GPA satisfactory for college admission; i.e., degree, certificate, or licensureHardworking in and out of the classroomTYLER LEDEZMAMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThis scholarship was established by the family of Tyler Ledezma. Tyler waskilled in a single vehicle car accident on July 30, 2010 due to not wearing hisseatbelt. He was just 16 years old. He was only going 30 mph, so we know thatif he had been wearing his seatbelt he would still be with us here today.Tyler enjoyed being with his family and loved playing baseball. He was not an “All Star”, but made up for what helacked in ability with his passion for the game, determination, work ethic and a huge heart. He collected all MLBhats and followed all teams. He wore all of the hats except the Cardinals because he believed a true Cub fan wouldnever wear anything from the Cardinals.Criteria to apply:Student athleteDemonstrates hard workTries to the best of their ability in academic studiesWilling to help othersWill attend collegeWilling to sign a SEATBELT PledgeWilling to donate 2 hours at our Buckle Up Memorial Tournament on June 27 th -29th