Scholarships
In 1992 we began giving out $250. Scholarships to deserving High School graduates who plan on attending a 2 or 4 year accredited college. Presently we award 4 $500 and one $300. scholarships each year. These scholarships are made available through the generous donations given in memory of the late Alice (Lorrigan) & Leonard Taddy, Francis O’Hearn Kerscher, and Vic,Agnes, Glen & Patti Konop and the Don and Kathy O'Hearn Trust Fund. Recipients parents or guardians must be members of The Friends of St. Patrick, Inc. to be awarded a scholarship.
Policies and application can be found under the resources link and printed off this website. Then mailed or scanned in and emailed to friendsofstpatrickmg@gmail.com
Application are due for 2025 by: Friday April 18, 2025
Application can be found under resources on this website:
2024 Scholarship recipients are:
Hunter Taddy, Son of Mike and Stephanie Taddy, Hunter graduated from Reedsville High School, Reedsville, WI. He is attending the Unviersity of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska and majoring in Real Estate and Property Management.
Austin (A.J) Leung, Son of David and Julie Leung, A.J. graduated from Wrightstown High School, Wrightstown, WI. He is attending Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan and majoring in Sports Administration with a minor in Sports Analytics.
Joseph Barrington- Nate, Son of Kelly Barrington and Chad Nate, Joseph graduated from Lakeview Technology Academy, Prairie, WI. He is attending University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin and majoring in Pre-Law.
Previous year's recipients:
2023- Grace Jurgens, University of Wisconsin- Green Bay, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, majoring in Speech/ Language Pathology
Wyatt Skebba, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, majoring in Marketing
2022 - Ben Eben, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona, majoring in Aerospace Engineering
Grace Perry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, majoring in Animal Science on a Pre-Veterinary track
Megan VanDyke, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, majoring in Psychology
Natalie Nate, St. Norbert’s College, De Pere, majoring in Business with a future goal and dream of having her own business
Taylor Teesch, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, majoring in Media Studies and minoring in Fine Arts
Zach Zdziarski, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, majoring in Psychology
2021 - Mitchell Dietrich, Northwestern Technical College, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Majoring in IIT Field
Dannie Kalies, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, Wisconsin, Majoring in Child Protection Services
Erin Haese, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology
Tyler Zdziarski, University of La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Majoring in Accounting and Finance
Aaron Sturm, University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin, Majoring in Business/Economics-Accountant/Financial
Analyst
Morgan Taddy, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Majoring in Accounting-Forensic Accounting
2020 - Maiya Nate, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Majoring in Political Science -Pre-Law and Minor -Spanish
Sophia Barrington Nate, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, Platteville, Wisconsin, Majoring in Forensics-Medical Examiner
Shaymus O'Hearn, University of California Santa Barbara/Los Angeles, Santa Barbara/Los Angeles, California, Majoring in English/Medical School Post Graduation-Dermatologist
Emily Cohan, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, Majoring in Genetics/Genomics-Genetic Counselor
Ely Doble, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, Majoring in Business Administration and Minor: Sports Management
Josh Eben, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, Majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Denver Gould, North Central Technical College, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Majoring in Fire/ Paramedic
2019 - Erin Bauer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, Majoring in Law/Business
Grace Van Dyke, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, Majoring in English Education
Kayla Sheehy, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Majoring in Early Childhood Education
Nichole Lorrigan, Bellin College, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Majoring in Sonography
Kelsey Zdriarski, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Majoring in History/Social Sciences Secondary Education
Ryan Doble, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, Majoring in Business Finance
Kaitlin Taddy, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin,Majoring in Accounting
2018 - Teejay Bouressa
Megan Cohan
Jackson Tisler
Megan Thelen
Dwight Eben
2017 - Camaron Leung, NWTC, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Majoring in Digital Media Technology
Nicholas Rabideau, Texas A & M, Corpus Christi, Texas Majoring in Criminal Justice
Savannah Stanley, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Majoring in Biology/Pre-Vet.
Jacob Perron, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Majoring in Paper Science/Engineering
Josh O'Hearn, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, Wisconsin, Majoring in Agriculture Power Equipment
Kayla Doege, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Majoring in Environmental Studies/Spanish
2016 - Michelle Sheahan, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Majoring in Theater
Shannon Kaufmann, Edgewood, Madison, Wisconsin, Majoring in Business
Kimberly Mangin, University of Wisconsin, Manitowoc and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Majoring in Human Resources Management
Karissa Loose, Fox Valley Technical, Appleton, Wisconsin, Majoring in Nursing
Katie Lorrigan, Fox Valley Technical, Appleton, Wisconsin, Majoring in Occupational Therapist Assistant
2015 - Hannah Strum
Olivia Dietrich
Steven Vogel
Callie Willman
Shannon Fenlon
2014 - Elijah Holschbach
Angela Dvorak
Sean P. Sheahan
Brittany Sheahan
2013 - Sarah Reis
Katie Vogel
Melisa Kalies - Graduate from UW Stevens Point in Health Administration
Sara Mehlberg - Graduate in Education
Brittany Mangin
Mason Loose
Bryan Willman
2012 - Kaitlyn Haese - Returned the scholarship (didn't attend post-secondary school)
Emily Kaufmann
John O'Hearn
Emybeth Vogel
Brittney Workentine
2011 - Meghan Haese - Graduate from Bellevue University, Nebraska in Business
Emily Kaufmann
Emybeth Vogel
Brittney Workentine
2010 - Michael Reis
Alyssa Willman
Emily Hohmann - Graduate
2009 - Krystal Kalies - Graduate from UW Stevens Point in Business
Alyssa Naidl
Rachel Kirt
Dean Melberg
2008 - Peter Dvorak
Sara Lensmeyer
Charles Kiel
2007 - Samantha Naidl
Lauran Bodwin, Graduate in Art Education
Ashley O'Hearn
2006 - Janelle O'Hearn
Kristie Korinek
Donald Haese - Graduate Fox Valley Technical College - Printing program
2005 - Jeremy Duggan
Anna Duprey
Jerome Robinson
2004 - Lea Ann Nate
Murphy O'Hearn
Morgan Sickinger
2003 - Ashley Lensmeyer
2002 - Kelsey Korinek
2001 - Sara Fenlon
2000 - Lesley O'Hearn
1999 - Amy Kulus
1998 - Jennifer Welch
Lisa Mleziva
1997 - Erica O'Leary
1996 - Katie Daley
Pamela Zipperer
1995 - Chad Nate
Craig O'Connell
Jessica Salm
Jill Foytik
1994 - Steve Taddy
Ground Improvements:
Heritage House improvements - new stairs and ramp
Pavilion built behind Heritage House
Heritage Park and Gazebo
Heritage Park
Hedge School in Heritage Park
Monument erected with names of people with missing headstones
Monument dedication September 17, 2000