Final student awards presented by Exchange Club of Grayslake
The Exchange Club of Grayslake presented the final student awards for the 2011-2012 school year at State Bank of the Lakes. Two awards are given out: Student of the Year and the A.C.E. Award.
The winners of the Student of the Year and the A.C.E. Award are included in the Exchange Club Districts competition and can move on to the national competition. The National Exchange Club will present an award and a $10,000 scholarship to the National Youth of the Year recipient and a $10,000 scholarship to the A.C.E award recipient. The first $5,000 will be presented at the Youth Recognition Luncheon at the National Convention. The second $5,000 installment will be paid in full to the student's school of choice at the time of registration of his or her sophomore year. In addition, the student will be recognized in Exchange's national magazine, Exchange Today. As guests of the National Exchange Club, the award recipient and up to two adult chaperons (parents or offi cial guardians) will enjoy the highlights of the National Convention, during which the award will be presented.
The Student of the Year Award honors outstanding students in the community who have exhibited excellence in academics and leadership.
Winners of the Student of the Year are:
Lauren Wright of Grayslake North
Jacob Schrimpf of Grayslake Central
The A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award recognizes high school students who have had to overcome great physical, emotional, or social obstacles and are now eligible for high school graduation.
Winners of the ACE Award are:
Jordan Mix of Grayslake North
Jason Nicodemus of Grayslake Central
Congratulations to all!
The Exchange Club of Grayslake is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse.
The National Exchange Club – a service organization with 700 clubs and more than 21,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico – is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Founded in 1911 in Detroit by businessmen who wanted to "exchange" ideas on making their community better, the Exchange Club moved its headquarters to Toledo in 1917. For a hundred years, Exchange Club volunteer efforts have supported the needs of the country and of local communities, making it the country's oldest American service organization operating exclusively in this country.
The Exchange Club of Grayslake meets Weekly at Whitney's Restaurant in downtown Grayslake every Thursday at 12. Visitors always welcome!
For more information visit:
www.exchangeofgrayslake.org
or call: 847-979-0091