2011-12 NDHSAA/US Bank Distinguished Students

Ashley Barnhart, a Junior at Kenmare High School, was named the 2011-2012 North Dakota High School Activities Association/US Bank Distinguished Student at interviews held for the six finalists in Valley City this morning, May 6th.

Matthew Martin of Ellendale High School was chosen first runner-up. The other finalists are Jake Germundson of Williston High School, Ashlyn Nelson of Lakota High School, Brooke Wolf of Bismarck St. Mary’s High School and Kaitlin Lindsey, Midway High School (Inkster). The six finalists were selected from the original seventy-eight applications sent in by high school principals around the state.

US Bank is the supporting partner in this program and funds $5000 worth of scholarships provided  the six finalists.  Ashley Barnhart received a $2000 scholarship for being named the NDHSAA/US Bank Distinguished Student and the first runner-up, Matthew Martin, received a $1000 scholarship.  The other four finalists each received a $500 scholarship.  

The goal for the Distinguished Student Award program is to recognize deserving high school juniors who are the "backbone" of interscholastic activities. Each nominee may not be the "super star" in any specific activity, but they have demonstrated their leadership.

The following students were honored as their school’s 2011-2012 Distinguished Student and submitted to the NDHSAA for consideration as the State Distinguished Student: