U-46 School Board honors four National Merit Scholarship finalists
The School District U-46 School Board has recognized four high school seniors who are finalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Samantha Havener, of Elgin High School, and Raiyan Hasan, Macy Medendorp and Arav Patel, of Bartlett High School, are in the running for one of nearly 7,500 National Merit Scholarships with a total value of nearly $28 million, according to a district news release.
“The U-46 students placed among the top 1 percent of juniors nationwide who entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2022 PSAT, which served as the initial screening,” the release said. “They advanced to the finals based on their academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.”
Havener also was cited for being part of the district’s dual credit program, which allows her to attend Elgin Community College full time while simultaneously earning college and high school credit, district officials said.
Elgin resident, church among winners of Hanover service awards
Elgin resident Jordan Wildermuth and Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin are among the people and organizations that were presented with Hanover Township Supervisor’s Community Service Awards.
Wildermuth was named adult volunteer of the year and the church, located at 12N462 Tina Trail, was named service organization of the year, according to a township news release.
They were honored Saturday, April 6, during a breakfast held at the Hanover Township Senior Center.
Elgin’s DNA coordinating several spring clean-up events in April
The Elgin Downtown Neighborhood Association is planning several spring clean-up events for which it is seeking volunteers. This include:
Downtown Elgin: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Friday, April 19. Volunteers can drop by the DNA office, 31 S. Grove Ave., to pick up supplies and will receive $10 DNA gift certificates.
Gifford Park: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20 outside St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 397 Fulton St. Lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m. by the Gifford Park Association, which is sponsoring the event.
South West Area: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20 at Ryerson Park, 355 S. State St. Sponsored by Elgin South West Area Neighbors.
Elgin Watch Neighborhood: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Elgin Fire Barn Museum No. 5, 533 St. Charles St. Sponsored by Elgin Watch Neighborhood Association.
For more information, call 847-888-1456 or email info@downtownelgin.org.
ECC holding job fair Wednesday at Dundee Library in East Dundee
Elgin Community College will hold a job fair from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Dundee Library, 555 Barrington Ave. in East Dundee.
ECC staff will be onsite to discuss open campus positions and to assist with anyone who would like to apply for a position immediately, according to a post on the library’s website.
More information on the full- and part-time jobs currently open and the benefits paid by the college is available at elgin.edu/jobs-at-ecc.
For more information on the library event, email PR@frvpld.info or call 224-699-5834.
