April 25, 2023 – Collinsville High School Academic Signing Day for the Class of 2023 represented $1.6 million in academic scholarships earned by participating students from their chosen institutions of higher learning.
The event was held in the CHS auditorium for graduating seniors who opted to take part in the school’s academic tradition to celebrate the announcement of their chosen colleges with family and friends. More than fifty students took the stage one-by-one to be photographed with their guests in front of a purple and white Kahok backdrop as they announced their college and career plans.
Counseling Department Chair Karen Olsen announced the total figure for academic awards represented by those students: $1.6 million.
“This number only represents the money universities have given to the students represented here today for their academic achievements. We are still compiling numbers from the senior class for academic and private scholarship awards. This number will be larger by Honors Convocation on May 10th,” said Olsen.
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2023 Academic Signing Day Participants, Schools and Scholarships Earned
| Student | College | Scholarship |
| Alcala, Alejandra | Illinois State University | Redbird Academic Scholarship |
| Anar, Onoro | University of Missouri at St. Louis | Nancy S. Abel Scholarship, Alumni President’s Scholarship, Curators Scholarship |
| Beeles, Peyton | Missouri S&T | Border County Award, Border County Extra Award, Honors Program Scholarship, Kummer Vanguard Scholarship |
| Blaha, Zachary | Missouri State University | Out of State Tuition Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship, Deans Housing Scholarship |
| Brand, Isabella | McKendree University | Clear Path Scholarship, Honors Scholarship, and Maude Alexander Award |
| Campbell, Brandon | Southwestern Illinois College | SWIC Top 20% Full Tuition Scholarship |
| Chrisman, Gavin | University of Missouri | Tiger Border County Award |
| Cox, Georgia | McKendree University | Honors Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship |
| Crowder, James | Saint Louis University | SLU Ignatian Scholarship |
| Cuddeback, Lillie | Missouri Baptist University | Academic Scholarship |
| Deadmond, Andrew | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Delisle, Addison | Lindenwood University | LU Academic Merit Tuition Scholarship & LU Academic Merit Room and Board Scholarship |
| Despain, McKayla | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Dolan, Timothy | Illinois State University | Redbird Academic Scholarship |
| Eversman, Madeline | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign | College of ACES Scholarship |
| Fabian, Diana | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Johnetta Haley Scholarship and Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Feldman, Jenna | Lindenwood University | LU Academic Merit Tuition Scholarship & LU Academic Merit Room and Board Scholarship |
| Filges, Jonathan | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Foley, Mason | Lindenwood University | LU Academic Merit Tuition Scholarship & LU Academic Merit Room and Board Scholarship |
| Foote, Taylor | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Johnetta Haley Scholarship and Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Gary, Jordan | Saint Louis University | SLU Vice President Tuition Scholarship, SLU Higher Purpose Scholarship, SLU Housing Award |
| Geisen, Jackson | Saint Louis University | SLU Higher Purpose Scholarship, SLU Vice PResident Tuition Scholarship, & SLU Campus Housing Award |
| Geisen, Lucas | Saint Louis University | SLU Vice President Tuition Scholarship & SLU Campus Housing Award |
| Gilliland, Maleah | Savannah College of Art and Design | SCAD Academic Honors Scholarship |
| Griffin-Landa, Jordan | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Johnetta Haley Scholarship and Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Haire, Thomas | Fontbonne University | Founders Scholarship |
| Jalinsky, Marin | McKendree University | Honor’s Scholarship & McKendree Band Award |
| Johnson, Adelyn | Saint Louis University | Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship & Admissions into the medical scholars program |
| Knight, Madison | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Kremer, Ryan | Principia College | Principias Veterans scholarship |
| Markovich, Alicia | University of Rochester | AHORA Scholarship, Rochester National Scholarship |
| Martinez, Laurentino | Columbia College at Chicago | Dean’s Scholarship |
| Mayhew, Spencer | Saint Louis University | Billiken Scholarship |
| McDonald, Jynicia | Southern Illinois University at Carbondale | University Excellence Scholarship |
| Mesnier, Rylee | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Cougar Pride Scholarship & Aim High Award |
| Montalvo, Crystal | Saint Louis University | Billiken Scholarship |
| Morris, Leighton | Southwestern Illinois College | SWIC Top 20% Full Tuition Scholarship |
| Munoz, Alexander | Southwestern Illinois College | SWIC Top 20% Full Tuition Scholarship |
| Nagel, Grace | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Nichelson, Bryana | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | CODE Full Tuition Scholarship |
| Origliosso, Joseph | Southwestern Illinois College | SWIC Top 20% Full Tuition Scholarship |
| Osborne, Clarence | Bradley University | Dean’s Scholarship |
| Patrick, Cole | Missouri S&T | Border County Award |
| Prenzel, Gabrielle | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Johnetta Haley Scholarship and Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Reynolds, John | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Scheller, Jenna | Southwestern Illinois College | SWIC Top 20% Full Tuition Scholarship |
| Stuart, Katelyn | Eastern Illinois University | Panther Scholarship, EIU Visit Scholarship & Amy Blumberg Scholarship |
| Tienes, Andrew | Saint Louis University | SLU Vice President Tuition Scholarship, SLU Higher Purpose Scholarship |
| Tottleben, Sophia | Lindenwood University | LU Academic Merit Tuition Scholarship & LU Academic Merit Room and Board Scholarship |
| Tune, Kameron | University of Missouri Columbia | Mark Twain Scholarship |
| Urbina-Galindo, Banelly | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Johnetta Haley Scholarship and Cougar Pride Scholarship |
| Vandyke, Kyra | Lindenwood University | LU Academic Merit Tuition Scholarship & LU Academic Merit Room and Board Scholarship |
| Vargas, Amber | Purdue University | Purdue’s Emerging Leader Scholarship, Purdue National Recognition Scholarship |
| Wilkinson, Jake | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Johnetta Haley Scholarship and Cougar Pride Scholarship |
Group Photos from Class of 2023 Academic Signing Day