Submitted photo High school seniors from Minot and the surrounding areas were selected by members of the Rotary Club to receive scholarship funds from a permanent endowment fund held at the Minot Area Community Foundation. Front row, from left to right: Tochi Udekwe, Zoe Labatore, Erika Littlefield, Sophia Bell, Brooklyn Dockter and Megan Wolter. Middle row, from left to right: Anna Hall, Tana Lee, Avah Bullinger, Anna Petersen, Clara Ankenbauer, Codey Irwin and Anne Fricke. Back row, from left to right: Collin Swenson, Reese Steffen, Mason Kraft, Tate Heer, Hattie Heer, Jacey Hutton, Logen Ystaas and Tiecyn Hertz. Not Pictured: Elydie Johnson, Leah Volochenko, Pavyn Peterson, Oliver Schaefer, Sara Schmaltz and Laykin Feller.

The Minot Rotary Scholarship Foundation has announced the scholarship recipients for 2026. The foundation has awarded funds to 27 high school seniors from Minot and the surrounding area.

Recipients are chosen by members of the Rotary Club of Minot who review and score every application based on participation in school activities, involvement in community service and charitable organizations, employment history and academic achievements.

The 2026 recipients are as follows: Our Redeemer’s Christian School, Minot — Anna Hall and Collin Swenson; Bishop Ryan Catholic School, Minot — Tochi Udekwe and Anne Fricke; Minot High School — Laykin Feller and Sophia Bell; Minot North High School — Codey Irwin and Tiecyn Hertz; South Prairie High School, Minot — Hattie Heer and Tate Heer; Velva High School — Leah Volochenko, Reese Steffen, Pavyn Peterson and Mason Kraft; Bowbells High School — Clara Ankenbauer; Stanley High School — Erika Littlefield; Harvey High School — Brooklyn Dockter; Des Lacs Burlington High School — Oliver Schaefer, Jacey Hutton and Logen Ystaas; Kenmare High School — Anna Petersen; Mohall Lansford Sherwood High School — Zoe Labatore; Rugby High School — Sara Schmaltz; Divide County High School, Crosby — Elydie Johnson, Megan Wolter; Powers Lake High School — Avah Bullinger; North Shore Plaza High School — Tana Lee.