(From left) Paul Hauser (Club President) stands with Chase Nagel, Ian Wiley, Julia Steele, Grace Kunimann, Adam Ruffing and Mike Ebert (event chairman)
The Optimist Club of St. Charles awarded scholarships to five high school seniors at the Annual Awards Ceremony on May 14. The awardees and their parents were guests at the regular Optimist Club noon meeting. This year’s awardees are: Grace Kunimann (Lutheran High School), Chase Nagel (St. Charles High School), Adam Ruffing (Orchard Farm High School), Julia Steele (St. Charles West High School) and Ian Wiley (St. Charles West High School).
Mike Ebert (event chairman), introduced each student, shared their high school/community accomplishments, their plans for college and intended field of study.
“Friend of Youth” is the organization’s motto and members were honored to be “friends” with these outstanding young people. Club president, Paul Hauser, expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the students, parents and the educational programs offered by the St. Charles School District, the Orchard Farm District, Duchesne High School and Lutheran High School-St. Charles. The St. Charles Community can be proud of the efforts of the local schools to prepare their students for the future.
