Rocky Students Named as Charles O. Austin Scholars
The board recognized 65 students who have maintained a 3.5 GPA or above for 6 semesters.
At the Board of Education meeting on August 10, 65 Rock Island High School seniors were honored as Charles O. Austin Jr. Scholars. The students were presented with certificates of recognition for completing six semesters of study and earning a 3.5 GPA or higher.
The designation was established by the Board of Education in honor of Charles O. Austin, Jr., who served District #41 for 14 years as Rock Island High School Principal and for 7 years as Superintendent of Schools. Austin demanded excellence, was a roll model for achievement, and directly impacted the lives of thousands of our communities’ youth.
Julie Hansen, daughter of the late Chuck Austin III and granddaughter of Charles O. Austin Jr., attended to present the certificates.
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The students included:
Joseph Brune
Ian Empen
Grace Gustafson
Ashlie Heggen
Eh Htoo,
Drew Jarding
Ywa Paw
Chloe Shomo
Anna Vermeire
Kamara Sakho
Phoebe Fuller
Hunter Melody
Emily Allison
Nyambanguka Benise
Elian Blanco
Anahi Castaneda
Layla Eygabroad
Tyana Jackson
Peh Lay
Alaina Muller
Kai Rios
Olivia Sholl
Makayla Quinones
Ava Coussens
Connor Green
Jerzee Kernan
Favour Noya
Nywe Nywe Win
Avery Brandt
Zachary DeMarlie
Georgi Feigley
Tongil Kalomba
Ryan Holtan
Carli Gordon
Hamidullah Barikzay
Trichelle Gay
Jayla Upton
Colin Benisch
Charlotte Boyer
Isabella Allison
Marco Arredondo Lopez
Alejandro Torres
Montgomery Murdock
Mackenzie Brokaw
Laci Hickenbottom
Jacob Rohwer
Diego Ruiz
Tazia Stoner-Harris
Kyi Man
Hlaing Oo
Taylor Pannell
Ma’Kayla Steele
Kasen Ross
Olivia Bowman
Lisa Dominguez
Uda Kimba
Madison Walker
Addison VandeWalle
Delia Schwartz
Kairi Ehlers
Talayiah Horice
Alexa Avalos
Abraham Blanco
Briana Moreno
Soe Paw
