Rotary to award scholarships to outstanding students

Attending the Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club meeting April 8 were, left to right, Priscilla McInnes, KCK Rotary Club member; Carly Zwart , Piper High School; Natalie Walton, Wyandotte High School; TeAra Crockett , Schlagle High School; Betty Gillespie, Turner High School; Melanie Arellano, Bishop Ward High School; Kemberly Sanchez, Bonner Springs High School; and George Moody, KCK Rotary Club president. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)
Attending the Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club meeting April 15 were, left to right, Jordan House, Turner High School; Weston Vitt, Bonner Springs High School; Noah Jaksetic, Bishop Ward High School; Rogelio Gamboa, Wyandotte High School; Kalen Allen, Sumner Academy; Ahmedin Issak, Harmon High School; Aaron Wedlow, Schlagle High School; Jared Davis, Piper High School; George Moody, KCK Rotary Club president. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)

The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club, as part of its annual Student Scholarship Contest, recently recognized outstanding high school students from Wyandotte County schools.

One female and one male student from each school were nominated by their schools to compete for $1,000 college scholarships.  The students exemplify the highest academic, service and character standards in the community, a Rotary official said.

The female students, accompanied by family and school representatives, made short presentations before the club on April 8 at its weekly luncheon.  The male students attended the April 15 meeting.

The club will choose one female and one male from the outstanding high school students to receive a $1,000 scholarship at the college or university of their choice.  The scholarships will be awarded at the club’s luncheon on April 29.

To learn more about Rotary International, go to www.Rotary.org. Visit the Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club’s website at www.rotarydowntownkck.org.

– Information and photo from KCK Rotary Club