Earlier this week, Cook County organizations awarded over $320,000 in scholarships to Cook County ISD 166 seniors at an Arrowhead Center for the Arts event. Awards were also presented to ISD 166 students in 9th-11th grade. 

The following lists the award or scholarship, organization, amount, and recipient:

President's Education "Gold" Award - to students that have a 3.8 -4.0 Rolling Cume GPA through the end of 3rd quarter 

9th Grade: Lauren Berglund, Anni Dix, Kajsa Ekstrom, Noah Gregg, Sophia Lindstrom, Sidney Litterst, Brianna Monson, Eero Moody, Grant Oberg, Graham Oberholtzer, Cole Pederson, Elias Pszwaro 

10th Grade: Emma Crook, Georgi Dimitrov, Ben Fitzgerald-Wells, Ruby Gulstrand, Zoe Kacures, 

MJ Wharton, Grete Youngdahl 

11th Grade: Jordan Backstrom, Grace Blomberg, Claire Lindstrom, Molly Quello, Knut Remmem, Noah Smith, Lexi Surbaugh 

President's Education "Silver" Award - to students that have a 3.25 -3.79 Rolling Cume GPA through the end of 3rd quarter 

9th Grade: Ashlyn Childs, Ian Cooley, Talon DeBoer, Ayden DeRosier, MaCoy Fairbanks, Ethan Fish, General Higgins, Lute Jansen, Dylan O'Brien, Adam Oberg, Patience Sifferath, Avery Sjoberg, Kadence Swader 

10th Grade: Sofi Boen, Jack LaBoda, Edward Larson, Hans Mehlaff, Maya Rodriguez, Sophie Sheehan, Nicholas Spry, Amber Theiner, Kirra White, Beck Wilson 11th Grade: Kendra Berglund, Wyatt Clay, Kaj Erickson, MaTaya Fairbanks, Hunter Rex, Cade Smith, Elsa Sorensen, Finnley Taylor, Chandler Young, Rueben Youngdahl 

Varsity Knowledge Bowl: Ian Cooley, Aurora Gallager, Andrew Hallberg, Lute Jansen, August Kintop, Joao Santos, Roland Stoffel, MJ Wharton 

JV Knowledge Bowl: Lauren Berglund, Ian Cooley, Aurora Gallager, Lute Jansen, August Kintop, Levi Manthey, Roland Stoffel, Kadence Swader, Beck Wilson 

Envirothon: Grace Blomberg, Talon DeBoer, Goshi Dimitrov, Kalina Dimitrova, Wren Ferry, Kyla Gallegos, Ruby Gulstrand, General Higgins, Zoe Kacures, Claire Lindstrom, Sophia Lindstrom, Brianna Monson, Eero Moody, Adam Oberg, Cole Pederson, Knut Remmem, Genevieve Silence, Finn Taylor, Lexi Surbaugh, MJ Wharton 

One-Act Play: Dune Arrowsmith, Maggie Gatzke, Elisa Figueroa, Payto Quaife, Aubrey Williams

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 

Alworth Scholarship 

Amy Jordahl Insurance 

Arrowhead Electric 

Maggie Smith, $500.00 

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 413 Scholarship - Recko Helmerson-Skildum - Army National Guard 

Robert Rodriguez - Army, upon completion of basic training $500

American Legion Post 413 Scholarship - Recko Helmerson-Skildum - Army National Guard 

Robert Rodriguez - Army, upon completion of basic training $500

Birch Grove PTO

Kalina Dimitrova, $500.00 

Arlo Christenson, $500.00 

C.O. Backlund ($1,000 per year) 

Cindy Nelson Award 

Ray Dressely, Watch 

Cook County Ridge Riders 

Taylor Everson, $1,000.00 

Maggie Smith, $1,000.00 

Cook County Booster Club 

Kalina Dimitrova, $500.00 

Ray Dressely, $500.00 

Cook County Business and Civic Partnership 

Cook County Education Association 

Kalina Dimitrova, $250.00 

Hunter Johnson, $250.00 

Daniel Patrick Riley 

Devil Track Lake Homeowners Association 

Taylor Everson, $300.00 

Gary Brumberg 

Kamryn Johnson, $300.00 

Grand Marais State Bank Scholarship 

Amery Oberg, $1,000.00 

Trinity Rude, $1,000.00 

Grand Marais Lions Club 

Grandpa David Scholarship 

Amery Oberg, $250.00 

Trinity Rude, $250.00 

Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department 

Taylor Everson, $500.00 

Genevieve Silence, $500.00 

Helping Hands (Kerfoot) Scholarship 

Ray Dressely, $5,000.00 

Isak Hansen 

Russell Ege Memorial 

WISE 

Kalina Dimitrova, $2,000.00 

Amery Oberg, $2,000.00 

Zinter Math & Science : 

Senior Math: Ray Dressely, $600.00 

11th Grade: Jordan Backstrom, Grace Blomberg, Claire Lindstrom, Molly Quello, Knut Remmem, Noah Smith, Lexi Surbaugh 

12th Grade: Kalina Dimitrova, Ray Dressely, Kyla Gallegos, Amery Oberg, Cy Oberholtzer, Robert Rodriguez, Ryan Shannon, Genevieve Silence, Siena Woerheide 

Senior Athlete of the Year 

Ray Dressely, Plaque 

Lloyd K Johnson Foundation - Full tuition, books, and other fees for up to 2.5 year 

Valedictorian Class of 2024, Effie Scott Scholarship

Salutatorian Class of 2024, Effie Scott Scholarship 

Kalina Dimitrova, $750 / medal 

Honor Graduates of 2024 

Cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher - Gold Honor Cords 

Kalina Dimitrova, Ray Dressely, Wren Ferry, Kyla Gallegos, Amery Oberg, Robert Rodriguez, Trinity Rude, Ryan Shannon, Genevieve Silence, Siena Woerheide 

Cumulative GPA of 3.25 -3.79-White Honor Cords 

Wyatt Hadley, Hunter Johnson, Cy Oberholtzer, Brayden Schmidt, Maggie Smith

See photos from the awards event below.