2018
Presented by Joette Speake, SAT Administrator Estee Aiken, President Reading/Writing Griffin Kinch, 8 th Grade, Missoula Reading/Writing Benjamin Pickens, 8 th Grade, Dillon Reading/Writing Lucy Lantz, 8 th Grade, Helena Math Finnley Goss, 8 th Grade, Missoula Math Shawn Rody, 8 th Grade, Frenchtown Math Julia Martin, 8 th Grade, Columbia Falls Total Everett Smith, 8 th Grade, Missoula Total Cael Koentopp, 7 th Grade, Bozeman Total Joseph Johns, 8 th Grade, Bozeman
Griffin Kinch is an incoming freshman at Hellgate High School in Missoula. In school, he plays percussion in the band and competes in MathCounts and Quizbowl. His favorite subject is math. Outside of school, he plays guitar and is in a jazz trio. He also likes to play soccer and basketball. His main hobby is photography. With the scholarship, Griffin will buy a pickup for his guitar and a photography lens.
Ben Pickens is an active rising 9 th grader. He plays hockey, skis, rodeos, studies piano, and has several 4H projects in welding, swine, shooting sports, and horse. Last year he got to participate in Academic Olympics, Track and Cross Country at Dillon Middle School. During past summers, he has attended Carroll College s Gifted Institute and several sports camps. This summer he will head to Michigan Tech for a week studying Material Science. Ben would like to pursue a degree in Engineering and continue to play hockey for fun. He loves spending time with his dogs and playing outside with his friends in Winter and Summer. Ben plans to put the scholarship money received towards his college fund.
My name is Lucy Lantz, and I am from Helena, Montana. I am in the eighth grade and enjoy camping, skiing, and hiking with my family. I love to cook - I m a major foodie - and can often be found reading or writing. Piano is one of my passions, and I have been taking lessons for nine years. This year, I enjoyed participating in student government as the representative of my class at St. Andrew School. I have decided to use my scholarship money to take classes this summer. I will be taking a pottery throwing class at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts. At the Holter Museum, I will be taught how to create my own graphic novel and will learn digital photography. I am looking forward to these opportunities with excitement. They should be fun, educational experiences, and wonderful creative outlets.
Finn Goss is currently an 8th grader at Washington Middle School in Missoula. Finn s favorite subjects in school are math and science. Some activities he s involved in are MathCounts, Quizbowl, Yearbook, being a Student Ambassador, Boy Scouts, and Band where he plays the alto saxophone. He enjoys reading, walking his dog Birdie, and camping in all seasons. He finds that baking is a major stress reliever! Finn plans on attending St. Paul s School in Concord, NH in the fall. Finn loves jazz, and he would like to put his scholarship money towards buying a tenor saxophone.
Sean will be a freshman this coming school year at Frenchtown High School. In Junior High, Sean was a member of the student council for 2 years. He was a member of the MathCounts, academic, soccer and track teams both years. He graduated Junior High as a valedictorian. He is currently playing soccer with the FC Missoula-Frenchtown U17 soccer team and training with the Mountain West Youth Track Club in Missoula. In his down time, Sean enjoys playing a multitude of video games, skiing, hiking, reading and travelling. He will use the scholarship to attend the summer camp at Carroll College Gifted Institute.
Julia is an 8th grader at Columbia Falls Junior High. She has a wide variety of interests including reading, Spanish, and music. In school she plays the French horn in the school band and the trumpet in the jazz band. Outside of school she enjoys skiing, soccer, and travelling to different places. Julia hasn t decided yet how to spend the scholarship money, but is considering a new trumpet or music camp.
Everett Smith is an eighth grader currently attending Washington Middle School in Missoula, MT. Everett has a passion for learning and is a determined student. Some of his hobbies include reading, downhill skiing, biking, and playing Fortnite with his friends. He also participates in many extracurricular activities such as swimming, MathCounts, Quizbowl, and more. Everett s favorite subject is math, and he also has a deep interest in computer science. He hopes to attend college and major in computer science. Everett is uncertain of what he will use the AGATE scholarship money for he will probably use it to further his education.
My name is Cael Koentopp, and I am a seventh grade student at Chief Joseph Middle School in Bozeman, Montana. I enjoy the outdoors, music, and reading. My favorite outdoor hobbies are golfing, skiing, hiking, and camping, and I am looking forward to a camping trip to Glacier National Park this summer. Currently, I participate in two jazz bands, one in school and the other a personal band with some of my friends. I play both the clarinet and trombone. My favorite pursuit is challenging myself academically. I plan to use the scholarship money for online courses, specifically, John Hopkins math and science classes. I enjoyed the challenge of taking the SAT, and I appreciate the opportunity.
I am an 8th grader at Sacajawea Middle School. I have three siblings, and I live in Bozeman. My favorite subject is math, and I love to read. I really enjoy pursuing academic excellence and improving myself physically and mentally. I plan to donate my scholarship money to a middle eastern refugee educational foundation.