In addition to all the anticipation and excitement graduation ceremonies bring, during Peotone High School’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 24, there was some added anticipation, with the announcement of students awarded the Dollars for Scholars Scholarships. Congratulations to the following students on a job well done!
- David Dralle Sr. and Irma Dralle Memorial Scholarships: Landen Hamm and Ashley Veltman.
- Peotone Township: Peyton Hack and Ian Kreske.
- Old Mill Soccer Association: Van Wehrmann and Madison Schroeder.
- PHS Student Council: Abigail Chenoweth.
- First Community Bank and Trust: Nazhai Malone and Michael Bettenhausen.
- Pearl Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram: Aubrey Johnson.
- Noel and Donna Smith Scholarship: Jolynn Murray and Ethan Ferrier.
- Jeanne Oliver Memorial: Ashley Renwick.
- Terry’s Ford of Peotone: Jack Connolley and Ava Daly.
- Nichole Schultz Memorial: Elizabeth Marigliano.
- Nadler Scholarship, donated by Drs. Jay and Yvonne Nadler: Reese Parker.
- Don Hoffman Family: Payton Bean and Hunter Becker.
- Peotone Chamber of Commerce: Colin Emsweller and Megan Wiesch.
- Will Township: Molly Peters.
- Carol J. Johnson, in memory of Lee and Jean Johnson: Isaac Ramirez.
- Peotone Community Scholarship Recipients: Alexander Guerrero and Avery Klecka; Kathryn Miller and Avery Postma; and Elizabeth Rede and Haley Shoemaker.
- Coach Wise Scholarship: Landen Hamm.