2018

Presented by Joette Speake, SAT Administrator

Estee Aiken, President

Reading/Writing Griffin Kinch, 8th Grade, Missoula

Reading/Writing Benjamin Pickens, 8th Grade, Dillon

Reading/Writing Lucy Lantz, 8th Grade, Helena

Math Finnley Goss, 8th Grade, Missoula

Math Shawn Rody, 8th Grade, Frenchtown

Math Julia Martin, 8th Grade, Columbia Falls

Total Everett Smith, 8th Grade, Missoula

Total Cael Koentopp, 7th Grade, Bozeman

Total Joseph Johns, 8th 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 9th 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.