Diane McAndrew was a passionate teacher of early years students in Alberta and Manitoba for 20 years, a woman who was known for making personal connections with her students. Diane passed away in 2006, but she did not want her illness to define her. Her family established this scholarship as a way of remembering her love of teaching, and to encourage teachers to strive and succeed in their teaching careers.
The Diane McAndrew scholarship is awarded to students continuing their studies in university in the field of education. The recipient must be in the top 25% of their class and demonstrate leadership within the school and community, as well as athletic or cultural achievement. Recipients include:
- 2024 Ashley Sawatzky
- 2023 Kaylee Bourns
- 2022 Sara Loeppky
- 2021 Kaylee Hatley
- 2020 Kassidy Curry
- 2019 Sydney Bisschop
- 2018 Spencer Hamm
- 2017 Jordan Parker
- 2016 Amber Wiebe
- 2015 Zoe Fraser
- 2014 Selena Hollins $300
- 2013 Paige Ready $300
- 2012 Nicole Penner $230
- 2011 T.J. Matychuk $230
- 2010 Katie Kalinowski $175
- 2009 Shawna Bluhm $175
- 2008 Kiera Sigurdson $175
- 2007 Melissa Rainkie $175
Ken Warkentin (1950 – 2006) was a long time resident of Morden. He was employed as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for nearly 30 years, a job which he loved. Ken was known for his gentle spirit, his joy in experiencing new people and places, and his willingness to serve others through volunteering with MCC and his church.
Ken’s family established the Jake Kenneth Warkentin scholarship to honour his memory. It is awarded to students who meet the general university admission requirements and who are interested in the field of social work, counseling, international development, or conflict resolution. The student must also demonstrated compassion and service for marginalized or disabled persons. Recipients include:
- 2024 Grayson Brimson
- 2023 Fallon Waddell
- 2022 Sara Loeppky
- 2021 Matthew Pahl
- 2020 Devin Toews
- 2019 Lauryn Westhaver
- 2018 Brendon North
- 2017 Sidney Sinclair
- 2016 Lindsey Unger
- 2015 Burgundy Thiessen
- 2014 Franziska Schimpf $350
- 2013 Sydney Schultz $350
- 2012 Brett Elias $350
- 2011 Matthew Remple $350
- 2010 Shayna Wooley $500
- 2009 Michelle Webe $500
- 2008 Heather Spence $500
- 2007 Matthew Duda $750
Isabel Reichert taught in a one room school in the Morden area for many years. When she became housebound due to illness, she continued to help children from her home on 10th Street with their reading and writing.
This scholarship was established to recognize Mrs. Reichert’s teaching career and to encourage graduates from the Morden Collegiate Institute to pursue post secondary studies in the field of education. Criteria include academic merit, extra curricular activity, classroom performance, a caring, helpful attitude, and who need financial assistance. Recipients include:
- 2024 Marjorie Bonagua
- 2023 Natalie Rach
- 2022 Noah Klassen
- 2021 Jennah Derksen
- 2020 Kassidy Currie
- 2019 Kate Sawatzky
- 2018 Emily Wiebe
- 2017 Danaka Hanash
- 2016 Julia Goertzen
- 2015 Madeleine Friesen
- 2014 Selena Hollins $800
- 2013 Madison Jamieson $800
- 2012 Vanessa Neufeld $500
- 2011 Jeremy Penner $500
- 2010 Carly Russell $500
- 2009 Shawna Bluhm $500
- 2008 Kiera Sigurdson $500
- 2007 Nicole Friesen $500
The Morden Area Foundation scholarship is granted to a student who has high academic standing and is involved in extra curricular activities in the school or community. The student must be continuing their studies at the post secondary level. This scholarship is provided as part of our community granting program. Recipients include:
- 2024 Erica Plett
- 2023 Bijan Salimi
- 2022 Da Young Seo
- 2021 Matthew Pahl
- 2020 Devin Toews
- 2019 Riese Penner
- 2018 Vanessa Wiebe
- 2017 Jordan Parker
- 2016 Krista Neufeld
- 2015 Evelyn Domitruk
- 2014 Brooklyn Parker $1,100
- 2013 Sydney Schultz $1,500
- 2012 Sam Kalinowski $700
- 2011 Blair Shewfelt $500
- 2010 Shelisa Klassen $1,000
- 2009 Makyla Moen $1,000
- 2008 Darcie Reimer $1,000
- 2007 Nicole Penner $1,000
- 2006 Elizabeth Hopkins $1,000
- 2005 Kirby Penner $1,000
- 2004 Kerri Earl $1,000
- 2003 Jenna Harms $1,000
- 2002 Melissa Britton $1,000
- 2001 Allison Nelson $1,000
- 2000 Erynn Peters $1,000
- 1999 Kristin Backhouse $1,000
- 1998 Kate Dykman $1,000
- 1997 Jolene Friesen $1,000
The Morden Area Foundation Adult Education scholarship is awarded to a graduate of the Adult Education program who is entering post secondary studies. It recognizes the determination of these adult students, some of whom have overcome major obstacles, to achieve further education. This scholarship is part of our community granting program. Recipients include:
- 2024 Ashley Peters
- 2023 Jennifer Krecker
- 2022 Gary Hill
- 2021 Katherina Thiessen
- 2020 Kate Zacharias
- 2019 Marissa Fontaine
- 2018 Brae Leigh Bueckert
- 2017 Pawel Lukasz Sowinski
- 2016 Chloe Friesen
- 2015 Trudy Fehr
- 2014 Shelley Taylor
