The Class of 2024 at Pella Christian High School was honored during the annual senior awards and scholarship night. During the event, soon-to-be graduates were honored with community-based scholarships and through the annual Dollars for Scholars application process. In 2024, 189 scholarships worth more than $150,000 will be distributed to Pella, Pella Christian, and local homeschool graduates through Dollars for Scholars.

Pella Christian Awardees:

Alumni Ag Scholarship – Amelia Boender
Ed & Betty Vande Pol – Keagan Fopma
Gary Vermeer Innovation – Caitlin Veenstra
Gene Van Wyk Memorial Scholarship – Ryan Natelborg
Harley and Karen Vermeer – Andrew De Vries
Harold and Wilma Den Besten – Alivia Vander Wilt and Karis Fikkert
Jan Nikkel Memorial Scholarship – Breece Gibson and Joshua Molde
Joel Schiebout – Lauren Winn and Amelia Boender
John E Van Haaften Memorial – Seth Vos
Judy Zylstra – Alivia Vander Wilt
Ken Bogaards Business – Alexis Vos
Kevin De Ronde Memorial – Carly Huyser
Kurt Vernooy – Keagan Fopma, Dane Geetings, Karis Fikkert, Tysen De Vries, and Amelia Boender
Laura Hessing Scholarship – Annika Van Dyke
Layton DeVries Scholarship – Annika Van Dyke
Paul DeJong Chemistry – Ellison Ritzert
Ruth J Bushnell Memorial – Caitlin Veenstra
Stephen Dykstra Christlike Kindness – Noah Nunnikhoven
Sully Lions Club – Trevor Veenstra
Iowa Governors Award – Emerson De Vries
Des Moines Register Academic All State – Annika Van Dyke
Bernie Saggau Award – Keagan Fopma
E Wayne Cooley Award – Karis Fikkert
Robert Smiley Award – Hattie Fancher
Karon Brown Award – Ema Zula
Mahaska County Farm Bureau Scholarship – Amelia Boender and Luke Fynaardt
Mahaska Chamber Scholarship – Amelia Boender
Clow Valve Scholarship – Kaden Kruid
Pella Rolscreen Foundation Sons & Daughters Scholarships – Abby Dart, Joshua Molde, Makayla Nikkel, Ellison Ritzert, Carson Tukker, Trae Van Maanen
Vermeer Charitable Foundation Scholarship – Josiah Vos, Alivia Vander Wilt, Alexis Vos, and Ema Zula
Mary Evers Scholarship – Carly Huyser, Savannah Bos, and Alivia Vander Wilt
Washington State Bank Scholarship – Carly Huyser

Alice and Willard Kaldenberg Memorial Scholarship – Trae Van Maanen
Allen & Neumann Family Dentistry – Sarah Lubbers
Bank Iowa Spirit of Chandy Scholarship – Grace Ver Meer
Charles S Farver Wildlife Scholarship – Karis Fikkert
Dahm Dental Health Services – Alivia Vander Wilt
Dave and Ardie Sutphen Scholarship – Caleb Van Arendonk
Dave and Mary Barnes Family Scholarship – Hattie Fancher
Duven Family Scholarship – Noah Nunnikhoven
Eggerling Family Scholarship for Agricultural Studies – Andrew De Vries
Eggerling Family Scholarship for STEM Studies – Ryan Natelborg
Glenn Borgman Education Scholarship – Shaun Bos
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation Nursing Scholarship – Emerson De Vries
HyVee Pella Scholarship – Caitlin Veenstra
Joan Kuyper Farver Community Service Award – Amelia Boender
Johnny and Pamm Menninga Scholarship – Josiah Vos
Kevin Van Wyk State Farm Scholarship – Rachel Lanferman
Knoxville Raceway Scholarship – Zeb Kanis
Kraig Ford/Pella Motors – Jon Boender and Aidan Zylstra
Kuyper Foundation Scholarship Eng – Luke Fynaardt
Kuyper Foundation Scholarship IT – Andrew Sytsma
Leighton State Bank – Trevor Veenstra
Marion County Bank – Dane Geetings
Marion County Bank – Ellison Ritzert
Marion County Bank – Benny Schriz
Marion County Bank – Claire Winn-Fogle
Marion County Bank – Lauren Winn-Fogle
Marion County Title Services Scholarship – Tysen De Vries
Mark & Lori Ellingson Family Scholarship – Carson Tukker
MidWestOne Bank Scholarship – Leah Mulder
Pella Car Care Scholarship – Seth Vos
Pella Community Foundation – Abby Dart
Pella Cooperative Electric Association – Alexis Vos
Pella Corporation Servant Leadership Award – Carly Huyser and Keagan Fopma
Pella Dollars for Scholars Honors Scholarship – Isaiah Breems
Pella Dollars for Scholars Honors Scholarship – Jaclyn Holmes
Pella Dollars for Scholars Honors Scholarship – Kaitlyn Koelsch
Pella Dollars for Scholars Honors Scholarship – Dani Roose
Pella Dollars for Scholars Honors Scholarship – Emmalee Steen
Pella Dollars for Scholars Liaison Award – Claire Braafhart
Pella Garden Club – Amelia Boender
Pella Kiwanis Distinguished Service Scholarship – Ema Zula
Pella Kiwanis – Claire Braafhart
Pella Knights of Columbus Scholarship – Annika Van Dyke
Pella Rotary Club – Maria Dahm
PEO Scholarship Chapter BU/Chapter ND – Makayla Nikkel
Precision Pulley and Idler, Inc. (PPI) – Mia Andringa
Recker Dental Care – Savannah Bos
U.S. Bank – Makenna Six
Welgaard CPA & Advisors Accounting Scholarship – Alexis Vos
Marion County Bank Homeschool (new in 2024) – Joshua Molde
Micah and Liz Vermeer Family Scholarship – Breece Gibson
Randall Scholarship (new in 2024) – Kaden Kruid

Central – Benny Schirz- Journey Scholarship; Presidential Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship; Caleb Van Arendonk – Journey Scholarship; Presidential Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship; Ellison Ritzert – Journey Scholarship; Presidential Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship, Central Heritage Award

Dordt – Amelia Boender – Honors Scholarship, DU Alumni Scholarship, Football Athletic Activity Scholarship; Isaiah Breems – Collegiate Scholarship, Men’s Golf Scholarship; Tysen De Vries – Honors Scholarship, Men’s Basketball Athletic Scholarship; Karis Fikkert – Trustees Scholarship, Kuyper Honors Scholarship, DU Distinguished Scholar Award; Keagan Fopma – Presidential Scholarship, Presidential Award for Future Leaders, Men’s Soccer Athletic Scholarship, Vocal Music Activity Scholarship; Dani Roose – Honors Scholarship; Carson Tukker – Trustees Scholarship, Gaming Guild Activity Scholarship; Annika Van Dyke – Presidential Scholarship, Vocal Music Activity Scholarship; Trae Van Maanen – Presidential Scholarship, Men’s Soccer Athletic Scholarship, Vocal Music Activity Scholarship; Grace Ver Meer – Honors Scholarship, DU Alumni Scholarship; Alexis Vos – Presidential Scholarship, Dance Team Athletic Activity Scholarship; Josiah Vos – Honors Scholarship, Pella Engineering Technology Scholarship, Men’s Basketball Athletic Scholarship

Grandview – Makenna Six – Presidential Scholarship, Shotgun Scholarship, Scholarship Competition Award

University of Iowa – Maria Dahm – Iowa Scholars Award; Zeb Kanis – Iowa Scholars Award; Luke Fynaardt – Iowa Scholars Award; and Abby Dart – Iowa Center for the Arts Scholarship

Grand Canyon University – Claire Winn – Canyon Christian Schools Consortium Scholarship, Provost Scholarship; Jaclyn Holmes – Canyon Christian Schools Consortium Scholarship, Dean Scholarship

Northwestern College – Alivia Vander Wilt – Presidential Scholarship; Sarah Lubbers – Presidential Scholarship; Carly Huyser – Presidential Scholarship; Dane Geetings – Presidential Scholarship; Shaun Bos – Collegiate Scholarship

College of the Ozarks – Kaden Kruid – Assurance Scholarship

Hope College – Savannah Bos – Presidential Scholarship & Road to Hope Award

Liberty University – Trevor Veenstra – Track and Field Athletic Scholarship; Ryan Natelborg – Liberty Academic Scholarship, Liberty Champion Award

Olivet Nazarene University – Ema Zula – Volleyball Athletic Scholarship & a Merit Scholarship
Cedarville University – Breece Gibson – President’s Scholar Award, President’s Ministry Impact Scholarship

University of Northern Iowa – Makayla Nikkel – Pather Achievement Award
Oral Roberts University – Rachel Lanferman – Quest Whole Leader Scholarship & Legacy Scholarship