The Veishea committee awards five scholarships every year to high school seniors who plan to attend Iowa State in the fall. Here are the 2012 Veishea Scholars:

2012 Veishea Community Involvement Scholarship recipients

Jackson Mores, Harlan Community High School

Involvement: Student council, Business Professionals of America, National Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, mock trial, 4-H, golf, football, swimming, soccer, golf camp instructor, flag football coach, safety camp counselor and volunteer at his county’s fair.

Hobbies: Running, wakeboarding, wakesurfing and longboarding.

Future plans: Major in biology and then attend medical school.

Adam Striegel, Tri-County Community High School

Involvement: Cross-country, basketball, track and field, baseball, National Honor Society, speech, drama, student council, band, choir, 4-H, county council, Future Farmers of America, his class’s vice-president and volunteer at local events.

Hobbies: Competing at FFA contests, showing livestock, spending time with families and friends, running and partaking in outdoor activities.

Future plans: Double major in agriculture education and another major that has yet to be decided.

2012 Veishea Leadership Scholarship recipients

Beau Easley, Waukee High School

Involvement: Football, basketball, track, National Honor Society, speech, Rachel’s Ambassadors Klub, youth sports coach, church confirmation class leader and mentor to fourth graders.

Hobbies: Creating art with sketching, charcoal, paints and pastels.

Future plans: Major in design. 

Adelai Swanson, Clarion-Goldfield High School

Involvement: Volleyball, basketball, track, dance team, choir, student council, spring plays, lifeguard, swim instructor, St. John’s Church and 4-H. 

Hobbies: Dancing, reading and spending time with her family and friends

Future plans: Major in agricultural business and obtain an ag law degree.

2012 Veishea Central Community 1972 Harms Memorial Scholarship recipient 

Kaitlyn Aldrich, Johnston High School

Involvement: Mock trial, color guard, National Honor Society, math club, academic decathlon, wind symphony, National Council on Youth Leadership, National History Day, choir, volleyball, Junior/Senior Board, Girl Scouts, middle school mock trial coach, summer camp counselor and district carnival volunteer coordinator.

Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, watching movies, water skiing, snow skiing, biking and camping.

Future plans: Major in engineering.