Pictured L to R: Row 1, Edward Davis, Emma Beckman, Ryan Rich, Sophia Niemerg, Jordan Johnson, Emma Banning, Mackenzie Thilker, Breanna Klein. Row 2, Kady Tegeler, Frances Verdeyen, Lucas Westendorf, Addie Cutright, Amber Poe, Briar Hardiek, Bailey McClain. Row 3, Ella Kreke, Estella Meinhart, Marli Michl, Cynthia Miramontes, Brandon Niemerg, Brittney Niemerg, Josie Tegler. Row 4, Lyla Brummer, Blaykli Buttler, Jay Desai, Abigail Courson, Jaxon Funneman, Samantha Goebel, Luci Jansen.
(DIETERICH, Illinois – June 20, 2025) The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce that 29 Dieterich High School seniors have been named recipients of the 2025 Dieterich Community Education Endowment Scholarship. A total of $19,350 has been awarded to the following students:
Emma Banning, Emma Beckman, Lyla Brummer, Blaykli Butler, Abigail Courson, Addie Cutright, Edward Davis, Jay Desai, Jaxon Funneman, Samantha Goebel, Briar Hardiek, Lucie Jansen, Jordan Johnson, Breanna Klein, Ella Kreke, Bailey McClain, Estella Meinhart, Marli Michl, Cynthia Miramontes, Brandon Niemerg, Brittany Niemerg, Sophia Niemerg, Amber Poe, Ryan Rich, Josie Tegeler, Kady Tegeler, MacKenzie Thilker, Frances Waldhoff-Verdeyen, Lucas Westendorf.
The Dieterich Community Education Endowment Fund was created in 2007 with the goal of providing all Dieterich graduating seniors who meet the requirements with scholarship assistance. Applicants must be a resident of Dieterich Community Unit #30 School District (DCUSD), attend eight consecutive years of school at DCUSD, be attending a post-secondary school that receives state or federal funding, must maintain a minimum of a “C” average, and must be enrolled as a full-time student. Graduating seniors who are receiving a full ride to the college of their choice are ineligible for this scholarship.
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation manages more than 250 funds for the immediate and long-term benefit of communities in southeastern Illinois. For more information, contact Alex Pleasant, President/CEO of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, at 217.342.4988 or alex@southeasternillinois.org.
