Cisne Middle School and Cisne High School held graduation ceremonies this past weekend, recognizing student achievements and scholarship recipients from the Class of 2026.
At Cisne Middle School, Myla Hearle was named Valedictorian. She is the daughter of Brad and Monaliza Hearle of Cisne.
Kate Endsley was named Salutatorian. She is the daughter of Lance and Lindsey Endsley of Cisne.
Graduates of Cisne High School were also recognized with the Class of 2026 receiving a combined total of $371,311 in scholarships and awards.
Valedictorian honors went to Ava Greifzu, daughter of Bryan and Angie Greifzu, while Hagen Howard, son of Nick and Amber Howard, was named Salutatorian. Ava Greifzu was also named the American Legion Award winner, while Hagen Howard received honorable mention recognition.
Scholarship and award recipients included:
Lane Allen
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Noah Atkins
People National Bank Scholarship — $500
Cisne TrustBank Scholarship — $500
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
Wabash Communications CO-OP Scholarship — $1,000
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $2,500
NWEA Award — $500
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Kendall Barnfield
NWEA Award — $500
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Brody Bowles
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $250
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Brooklyn Bowles
Murray State University Provost Scholarship — $20,000
Wayne County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship — $2,000
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Patricia A. Wolfe Scholarship — $500
Quinten Brooker
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Claire Cannon
Mt. Erie Ruritan Scholarship — $500
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
Geff Ruritan Scholarship — $500
Salon Professional Academy of Evansville Scholarship — $1,000
Hutchison Scholarship — $1,800
Orlen Brach and Barbara Ward Scholarship — $2,500 per semester
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $500
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Ashley Cook
Cisne TrustBank Scholarship — $500
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
Paul Hill Memorial Scholarship — $500
Anthony Doherty Lodge Scholarship — $600
Grand Masonic Lodge of Illinois Scholarship — $600
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $7,500
University of Illinois Gies Business Scholarship — $20,000
Myron & Carole Goldblatt Scholarship — $47,180
Illinois Sheriffs Association Scholarship — $500
NWEA Award — $500
Bedford Township Volunteer Firefighters Scholarship — $1,000
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Antenella Cline
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Gabriella Cline
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Kiley Fetherling
Mt. Erie Ruritan Scholarship — $500
Northeast Wayne Crime Watch Scholarship — $500
Paul Hill Memorial Scholarship — $500
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $1,000
Frontier Foundation Scholarship — $3,000
NWEA Award — $500
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Ava Greifzu
Illinois State Scholar
County Line Quail Forever Scholarship — $500
Mt. Erie Ruritan Scholarship — $500
WGH/AHEC Scholarship — $1,000
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
Northeast Wayne Crime Watch Scholarship — $500
Paul Hill Memorial Scholarship — $500
Wayne County Soil and Water Scholarship — $500
Wabash Communications CO-OP Scholarship — $1,000
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $2,500
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Scholarship — $23,000
SMWC Endowment Scholarship — $7,654
SMWC Pomeroy Women’s Volleyball Scholarship — $5,846
SMWC Trustee Scholarship — $12,500
NWEA Award — $500
Cornerstone Meats North Wayne Christian Scholarship — $1,000
Mt. Erie Village Board Scholarship — $500
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Jasmine Herdes
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Hagen Howard
Illinois State Scholar
Mt. Erie Ruritan Scholarship — $500
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
USI Illinois Regional Award — $12,841
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Addisyn Hutchcraft
People National Bank Scholarship — $500
Wayne County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship — $2,000
Wayne County Farm Bureau Young Leader Scholarship — $1,000
Cisne FFA Alumni Star Senior Award — $100
Mt. Erie Ruritan Scholarship — $500
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
Wayne County 4-H Foundation Scholarship — $500
Hutchison Scholarship — $1,800
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $7,500
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Kadence Hyder
Illinois State Scholar
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
Garland Keck Scholarship — $500
EIU Waunetah D. Buckler Elementary Education Scholarship — $7,090
Wabash Communications CO-OP Scholarship — $1,000
NWEA Award — $500
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Charles R. Lane Memorial Scholarship — $250
Patricia A. Wolfe Scholarship — $500
Peyton Johnston
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
Wayne County 4-H Foundation Scholarship — $500
Johnsonville Ruritan Scholarship — $500
Wabash Communications CO-OP Scholarship — $1,000
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Vincent King
United States Air Force Award — $100,000
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Rose Margentina
Murray State University Provost Scholarship — $20,000
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Charles R. Lane Memorial Scholarship — $250
Emalie Matthews
Miss Cisne Reunion Scholarship — $500
Cisne TrustBank Scholarship — $500
Hutchison Scholarship — $1,800
FCCLA Scholarship — $200
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $1,000
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Patricia A. Wolfe Scholarship — $500
Liam McCarthy
Jeremy Mix-Bissey Memorial Scholarship — $500
Wayne White Annual Meeting Scholarship — $500
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
Johnsonville Ruritan Scholarship — $500
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $1,000
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Nathan McKinney
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Kaleya Porter
Paul Hill Memorial Scholarship — $500
Greenville Merit Scholarship — $20,000
Miss Cisne Scholarship — $500
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Ben Spitzner
Tristan Atteberry Memorial Scholarship — $250
Brennon Williams
CNB Vocational Scholarship — $500
Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation Scholarship — $1,000
IECC Running Start Award — $420
Katlyn Young
FFA Alumni Scholarship — $200
IECC Running Start Award — $420