1990- Nathan Krier, Jennifer Whitehead, Lena Potyondy, Patrick McCurry, and Sara Graff. Total: $500.
Winning Essay Example by Patrick McCurry: I was given a choice by my parents of which high school to attend: Boise High or Bishop Kelly. I thought it over and made the decision to attend BK. I think of Bishop Kelly as a family, not a school! There is a great feeling of unity there. I also feel religion is an important part of life. It gives you something to believe and base your life on. Bishop Kelly is a smaller school so I feel there will be more opportunities for sports and other activities.These are just some of the reasons I wish to attend BK.
1996- Karen E. Giles, Ashlee Eaton, Stephen Tratz, Ann Roberts, Jennifer M. Scharff, Peter Kriss, Andrew Ysursa, Ashley Kunz, Traci Karr and Sarah Larrinaga. Total: $1,000.
Winning Essay Example by Karen Giles: "The Benefits of Attending Bishop Kelly High School" Bishop Kelly's small setting has a strong sense of Christian family. I respect and believe that the mission of the school is to be fully Christ-centered. The Christian atmosphere will enable me to be comfortable by being surrounded by others who share my religious beliefs. Bishop Kelly will strengthen my Catholic faith and provide me with much support. Bishop Kelly's teachers get to know and watch over their students. I will work hard to obtain an extraordinary education (much needed in college). Bishop Kelly High School is a school I will be proud to attend.
1997- Katherine Anne Masterson, Matthew Prengaman, Joe Rinaldi, John Larrinaga, Rachel Loud, Carmen Zamzow, Joe Bleymaier, Christine Tumanjan, Emily Whitesides, Ta Mia Campbell, Ashley Syms, Megan Prusynski, Brenda Duel, Angela Harris. Total: $1500.
Special 1997: $5000 Contribution to the Joseph Pape Memorial Scholarship Fund.
1998: Amy Budzianowski, Katie Brunelle, Teddi Houston, Amy Foster, Daniel Joyce, Claire Bleymaier, Ashley Hawkins, Eric Hansen, Andrew Collins. Total: $1,000
Special 1998: Gard Skinner Memorial Scholarships (donations received in memory of Gard Skinner): John Krakau, Andrew Ysursa, Megan Moody, Matt Prengeman, Tom Compton, Angela Yraguen, Chris Gallagher, Jeff Simmonds, Tia Sinclair, Carmen Zamzow. Total: $2,300
Lots of BK Freshmen have entered the annual Alumknight Scholarship essay contest to compete for $2,003 in scholarships that will be awarded to members of the class of 2003.
Here’s all they have to do:
Use the entry form to write a short essay on the topic "Bishop Kelly, a school you can believe in;"
Fill in the information at the bottom of the page, and indicate whether one or more of your parents or relatives are alumni of Bishop Kelly High School (some of the scholarships will be awarded to children of Alumknights);
Return this form to the Bishop Kelly Alumni Association mail slot at the school’s front office;
Wait for the results from Alumknight Scholarship Chairman, the Hon. Chris Bieter (’74), Magistrate Judge from the 4th Judicial District of Idaho.
Judge Bieter received the entries on February 18.
Winning essays will be posted at www.alumknights.org
Chosen by The Honorable Christopher Bieter, Magistrate Judge for the 4th Judicial District, state of Idaho: And the winners of the 1999-2000 Alumknights scholarships are . . .
(Alumknight relatives in brackets where applicable)
Gabriel "I Love BK" Villegas (Salvador Garza Villegas Jr. is listed as a relative)
Nick Tratz
Amy Barrutia (John Barrutia '77, Father; Robbi Barrutia '77 is step-mom)
Matthre Sorge (Jason Sorge and Danielle Sorge listed as relatives)
Dani McCormick (Tim McCormick '76 Father, Christy McAfee McCormack '76 mom; and a slug of other relatives)
Laura Guth
Amy Lee
Emma Marie Murray
Eric Schlechte (Paula Land listed as relative)
Matt Gier
Congratulations to these winners from the BK class of 2003.
Here are the winning essays for the 1999-2000 Alumknight scholarships.
Salvador “I Love BK” Villagas
Bishop Kelly is truly a school you can believe in. The first time I walked through those doors the sense of Pride, Security, Knowledge, and love I felt just filled me with sort of warmth I’ve never felt before. The exuberance I feel just being here, shows exactly why this school is the number one school in Idaho. I believe because this place has taught me how to.
Nick Tratz
Everyone has skills, talents, and unique characteristics that make them an individual. Bishop Kelly brings out those hidden qualities that make a person who they are. You can believe in Bishop Kelly because it unveils the best in everyone through activities, clubs, and most importantly, religious environment. Bishop Kelly creates a whole new world of opportunities and choices for its students.
Amy Barrutia
Bishop Kelly is a school you can believe in for many reasons. Bishop Kelly High School is united by its academic achievements, its sports achievements and art achievements. It is also united, however, buy the Catholic faith. The people at Bishop Kelly make you feel welcome and a part of their community. Bishop Kelly is a school I believe in, maybe you will too.
Matthew Sorge
Bishop Kelly may be small compared to other schools, but as the saying goes, “Big things come in small packages.” Because we have a small school we must work extra hard in academics and sports. We must believe in ourselves to be successful. I know that BK prepares us for college better then other schools. It also teaches us Catholic values which I think are important in life. This is why I believe in Bishop Kelly.
Dani McCormick
The only Catholic high school in the state of Idaho, I don’t know about you but I’m pretty proud to say I’m a Knight. Bishop Kelly is not only a school, it’s a home to thousands. Little kids that have grown up in black and gold only dream to become a Knight. BK is not only known for its outstanding athletics and academics, it is also known for its beliefs. BK is a place to come back to, a place of love, a place you can believe in!
Laura Guth
The simple six letter word “school” is basic, but when you place Bishop Kelly High in front of school you create a noun that has a significance all by itself. The creation is Bishop Kelly High School. Bishop Kelly is not just any school, it is a school that stands for the belief in a higher power. A believe that each student that attends Bishop Kelly will come away with the knowledge that creates character. Each student is unique, but we are all the same through Christ. At Bishop Kelly we are taught dignity through Christ. May we always strive to believe in ourselves through our school -- Bishop Kelly High School.
Amy Lee
Bishop Kelly is a school you encourages students to do well in their studies. Bishop Kelly sets standards that students strive to excel in while getting everyone involved. This high school is a very welcoming community that teaches students to believe in themselves and to put their trust in God.
Emma Marie Murray
To me, Bishop Kelly is a school you can believe in. It is a place you go not only to learn but to pray, smile, and be a part of a family. You can believe that you will always feel welcome and know that you can come back and visit in another ten years. It is a place where the Knight have victories on the courts, in the fields, along with on paper. Bishop Kelly is a school that one can always believe it to be here.
Eric Schlechte
You can believe in this school. Every day when you walk down the halls, you know that the teachers are there to support you. You can believe in this school. Father Pat will welcome you and say that “He loves you” If that doesn’t raise your spirits, there is always Doc. He’ll say “Hi” and make you remember it. Once again, this is a school you can believe in!
Matt Gier
Bishop Kelly is a school that helps you through the tough times in life. With an excellent staff, BK is a school that any one can believe in. It is also a school of high moral standards that students are expected to live up to for the rest of their lives. That’s why you can believe in Bishop Kelly.
Three years ago the annual Alumknight golf tournament proceeds went to a special cause. The goal was to raise $5,000 to begin a scholarship for a Kelly student in Joe's name. With the help of donations from friends and family, we have now built the scholarship foundation to $40,000. Each spring a junior Kelly student is awarded a $2,000 scholarship for his or her senior year. The 1999 JPP Scholarship recipient was Tia Sinclair. The 2000 recipient was Ben Zamzow. We are proud of these students and their representation of Bishop Kelly High School. We now have even loftier goals. Eventually, we hope to fully fund the senior year's tuition for a worthy student.
The winners of the 1999-2000 Alumknights scholarships are:
Jacqueline Carter
Dane McCormack
Nikela Felisa Harris
Andrea Kunz
Scott Rourke
Krister Kroll
Jeff Brunelle
Claire Michelle
Carmen Weber
Christopher Christopherson
Meghan Anderson
Rocky Lopez
The Honorable Christopher Bieter, Magistrate Judge for the 4th Judicial District, state of Idaho, selects scholarship winners based on short essays that are submitted from the students.
Since 1988 the Alumknights have awarded scholarships to incoming freshmen at BK. This year we awarded a total of $2,200 in fifteen scholarships to members of the Class of 2005 in memory of Rick Boyington, BK Class of 1967. When they graduate three and 1/2 years from now it will be the 41st class to graduate from Bishop Kelly High School since it opened in 1964.
