Henning seniors honored for work in and out of classroom

By Chad Koenen

Publisher

Henning seniors William Schwartz and Isabelle Godding are being recognized for their work on the court, as well as in the classroom.

The pair of students were recently selected as the Henning School AAA award (arts, academics, athletics) winners and have advanced to the sub section round of the competition to face off against students from across the region.

Godding is the daughter of Isaiah and Krista Godding and is involved in volleyball, basketball, softball, band, choir, BPA, FFA, SADD, NHS and 4-H. 

In the fall she is planning to attend NDSU to major in animal science.

Schwartz is the son of Adam and Erika Schwartz and is involved in football, wrestling, track, trap, BPA, SADD, band, choir and 4-H.

In the fall he is planning to attend MSUM to major in biology.

Sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League, the AAA award honors high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in fine arts. Students who are nominated must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better, participate in MSHSL sponsored fine arts and athletic activities, and comply with the MSHSL’s Student Code of Conduct.

The AAA award recipients are selected through a multi-level process that involves MSHSL member schools, the league’s administrative regions, and a special committee of educators, business leaders, and members from the fine arts and athletic communities. 

The top two AAA award candidates from each region will be recognized later this year. League officials will announce two state AAA award recipients—one girl and one boy from both Class A and Class AA schools—and will honor all 32 finalists during an on-court ceremony during the Class AA championship game of the boys basketball state tournament in March. Each state award recipient will receive a four-year $1,000 scholarship.