Mattoon High School (MHS) held its annual Scholars Day on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the MHS gym. Scholarship totals included $107,991 from Lake Land College (LLC) and $126,000 from Eastern Illinois University (EIU), distributed among 75 recipients.
View photos from the event at https://mcusd2.org/ScholarsDay26.
Student scholarship information is listed below:
Name | Award(s) |
|---|---|
Symphany Allen | High Academic Honor (Top 15%) |
Kara Anderson | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Luttrell Fund Scholarship |
Devyn Bradley | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Karen Fuqua Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Kendal Bridges | William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Denver Burch | SAR Outstanding Citizen Award, Academic Merit Scholarship-EIU |
Elliott Burrell | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Mattoon Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Mike Witwicki Scholarship |
Natasha Carter | Illinois State Scholar |
Korbin Cassady | Mattoon Athletic Booster Club Scholarship |
Jackson Chronic | High Achieving Merit Scholarship-EIU |
McKenzie Clinton | Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Coles County Clash Scholarship, Residential Scholar-EIU |
Shiloh Coleman | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Mattoon Exchange Club Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
James Connett | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, CollegeBoard School Recognition Award, CollegeBoard First-Generation Recognition Award, Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Marching Band Talent Award-EIU, GIA Music Award-EIU, Henderson Music Scholarship-EIU |
Judith Connett | Dorothy M. Woodyard Memorial Business Scholarship, MEA Scholarship |
Jackson Cook | Jerry and Karin Edwards Scholarship, Lake Land Athletic Scholarship-Clay Target, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Coles County Farm Bureau Foundation |
Brayden Dailey | Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Lillian Daniels | Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Addison Davis | MEA Scholarship, Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Norma Williams Scholarship sponsored by the Mattoon American Legion Auxiliary |
Mary Doughty | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Local Scholars-EIU |
Lucy Ferrar | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, |
Clayton Gass | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Mike James Memorial Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative Randall Beasley Memorial Scholarship, Coles County Farm Bureau Foundation |
Connor Gergeni | Kiwanis Joe Gary Scholarship, Harry, John & Catherine Smysor Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Ella Gergeni | Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, Anthony V. Sheehan Memorial Scholarship, Harry, John & Catherine Smysor Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Dorothy Joan and Harlan Heller Teaching Scholarship |
Kennidi Gerould | Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Julian Gomez | Howard E. & M. June Greer Scholarship Award |
Cristian Gonzalez | Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Honors Award-EIU |
Maggie Goodrich | M.G. John & Pauline Phipps ROTC Endowment |
Audrina Gordon | Cheer Talent Award-EIU |
Jorun Haldorsen | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, CollegeBoard Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, CollegeBoard School Recognition Award, Mattoon Exchange Club Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Mattoon Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Charles Meaker Golf Scholarship, Mike Witwicki Scholarship |
Hayden Hall | Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Howard E. & M. June Greer Scholarship Award |
Claire Hampton | Presidential Scholarship Award-EIU, MHS Alumni Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Cameron Harrison | William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Lincoln Hayes | Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, MHS Alumni Lettermen's Club Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, First Fed of Central Illinois Scholarship |
Alaina Hedges | Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Elizabeth Ann Weidner Memorial Scholarship |
Deonte Hester | Student Success & Engagement Award-EIU |
Robert Hocking | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, CollegeBoard School Recognition Award, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Energizing Tomorrow's Leadership Scholarship |
Sophia Hoppin | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, CollegeBoard School Recognition Award, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Casey Horath | Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Local Scholars Award-EIU |
Makinlee Hurt | CHI/Nucor Foundation Scholarship |
Kelci Irons | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, CollegeBoard School Recognition Award, Mattoon Exchange Club Scholarship, MHS Alumni Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, First Neighbor Bank Scholarship, Ruth Easton Scholarship sponsored by the Mattoon American Legion Auxiliary |
Courbriana Jackson | Richard D. Philabaum Memorial, Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, TD Larson Law Enforcement Endowment |
Jocelyn Janes | Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Brooke Jobe | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, P.E.O Scholarship, Mattoon Exchange Club Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, Helen L. Dowling Nursing Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Yackle Memorial Scholarship, MESPA Scholarship, Mike Witwicki Scholarship |
Lilly Koester | Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Parker Masse | Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Chiondra McWhorter | Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Kenneth E. Coffey Jr. Scholarship-EIU |
Gustavo Medina | Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, Academic Merit Scholarship-EIU, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, |
Ellie Miller | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Mattoon Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, Coles County Farm Bureau Foundation, Energizing Tomorrow's Leadership Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Matthew Miller | Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU |
Cheyenne Mitchell | High Achieving Merit Scholarship-EIU, Sarah Bush Lincoln Scholarship-EIU |
Adrienne Muchow | Rural King Annual Scholarship |
Erin Mulvaney | Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship |
Sarah Muzzy | MHS Alumni Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Mattoon Athletic Booster Club Scholarship |
Alaina Nolte | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), DAR Good Citizen Award, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, First Fed of Central Illinois Scholarship, Yackle Memorial ScholarshipColes-Moultrie Electric Cooperative Scholarship, Virginia and Eugene Orndorff Award, Mike Witwicki Scholarship |
Tate Overton | Roger & Rosie Dettro Scholarship, Elgin and Genevieve Daily Farm Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, First Fed of Central Illinois Scholarship, Casey State Bank Scholarship, Dorothy Joan and Harlan Heller Agricultural Scholarship |
Holley Parker | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, CollegeBoard School Recognition Award |
Falken Pearson | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason ScholarshipWilliam, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Wave Graphics Inc Scholarship |
Tristan Porter | MHS Alumni Lettermen's Club Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Mitch Webb Memorial Scholarship |
Stella Rankin | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar |
Brooklynn Redfern | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, First Fed of Central Illinois Scholarship |
Kendal Rentfro | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Jamilet Ruiz | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Roger & Rosie Dettro Scholarship |
Kaelyn Ryan | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Lake Land Athletic Scholarship-Cross Country |
Keeghan Shaw | Illinois State Scholar, CollegeBoard School Recognition Award, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Madison Smith | High Achieving Merit Scholarship-EIU |
Cooper Spencer | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Mike James Memorial Scholarship, Rural King Annual Scholarship, Mattoon Athletic Booster Club Scholarship, North American Lighting Scholarship, Mike Witwicki Scholarship |
Emma Spencer | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Henderson Music Scholarship-EIU, Robert & Lourdine Webb Piano Award-EIU, Local Scholars Award-EIU, Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship |
Jonah Stamps | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, CollegeBoard School Recognition Award |
Logan Thompson | MESPA Scholarship |
Haydyn Thornton | Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship |
Alton Warner | Richard D. Philabaum Memorial, Randy Adkins Endowed Scholarship |
Harlo Watkins | Illinois State Scholar |
Connor Weber | Distinguished Merit Scholarship-EIU, Community Ambassador Scholarship-EIU, Del Willison Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship, Virginia and Eugene Orndorff Award |
Lincoln Wheeler | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Alyssa Whitley | High Academic Honor (Top 15%), Illinois State Scholar, Lake Land College-Presidential Scholarship, Daisy H. Mason Scholarship, William, Agnes & Elizabeth Burgess Osborne Memorial Scholarship |
Zoie Winnett | Rural King Annual Scholarship |