St. Charles Noon Rotary hands out scholarships

Submitted by St. Charles Noon Rotary Club

Based on the recommendation of the Rotary Foundation Scholarship Committee, the St. Charles Noon Rotary Club recently awarded two $3,000 scholarships to Bruce Whitman and Nicholas Amatangelo.

Ÿ Bruce Whitman is a 2011 St. Charles North High School graduate who will attend Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.

Not only did he excel in scholastics with a North High School Class Rank of No. 1 and a 5.811 GPA, but he also was very active in water polo, swimming and high school club activities such as Math Team, Model U.N. and Peer Leadership.

Along the way, many organizations have recognized Whitman’s qualities and contributions, i.e. Prairie State Achievement, AP Scholar with Honor, American Legion Award, Chronicle Award, Academic All-Conference and President’s Award for Education Excellence.

Whitman plans on becoming a surgeon, with connection to medical research. He has chosen this career path because: “I have always been strong in math and science, as well as have had a strong desire to improve the community in which I live.”

Ÿ Nicholas Amatangelo is currently a student at Loyola University in Chicago. He is a 2010 graduate of St. Charles East High School, where he graduated with a class rank of 112 and a GPA of 3.9552, weighted. At Loyola, he is enrolled in the honors program with two majors: secondary education and history.

While at East High School, he was active in chorale, jazz choir, orchestra, soccer, tennis, theater, drama club and speech team. He also achieved Eagle Scout rank with the Boy Scouts and received numerous honors: National Honor Society, President’s Award on Volunteerism, St. Charles East Academic Team, ISAC State Scholar, AP Scholar with Honors, Senior Theater Award, International Thespian Society Letter, Kane County Sheriff’s Citizen of the Year Nominee, VFW Eagle Scout of the Year state of Illinois, American Red Cross Home Town Hero and St. Charles Sportsman Club Employee of the Month.

Amatangelo said that “teaching would allow me to share my love of history with others. I also plan to pursue my law degree at the University of Michigan so that I can help those that need professional assistance. No matter what happens in the future, I will be able to practice law or teach, or combine the two together.”

The St. Charles Noon Rotary Club is all about service, fellowship and networking. Rotary members are business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

The club has more than 20 different committees addressing a broad spectrum of local and international needs. Whatever your service interest, from charitable contributions to youth exchange, polio eradication, special needs and disabilities to scholarships, you will find an opportunity to serve.

For details, call Dustin Hawkins at (630) 584-2255.