Bradish Scholarship recipient announced

Decorah High School has announced the name of the recipient of the 2019-2020 Bradish Scholarship.

Joseph Courtney will receive the scholarship, which will help him attend Washington University in St. Louis, where he will double major in accounting and finance to pursue a financial management career.

The Norman C. Bradish Scholarship is awarded to a male graduate of Decorah High School who possesses high academic ability and curiosity, is liked by peers and adults, and displays high standards of character. The recipient must agree to attend a non-religious college outside the state of Iowa. In addition, the student must remain unmarried until finishing his studies.

Joseph has been very active at Decorah High School and in the Decorah community.  He has successfully completed challenging courses at Decorah High School, including several AP and post-secondary enrollment courses.  Courtney is a two-year letter winner in choir and has also lettered in speech. He was a performer in a one-act play at the All-State Large Group Speech Festival last February and was a member of the All-State chorus this past fall. He participates in football, basketball, track and field, choir, Community Club, TAATU (Teens Against Alcohol and Tobacco Use), National Honor Society, and Speech and Drama.

In the Decorah community, Courtney is a regular volunteer for several groups.

Joseph is the son of John and Becky Courtney of Decorah.