Education

BLOOMINGTON – Alicia Drake graduated with highest distinction from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and Hutton Honors College May 5.

During her time at IU, Drake was recognized as a Founders Scholar all four years and maintained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9-4.0. She studied abroad through the Semester at Sea program and completed an internship for Amway’s Nutrilite division in California.

FERDINAND – Best Chairs Foundation, Inc. recently awarded scholarships to five dependent children of full time employees of Best Home Furnishings. Winners of this academic scholarship are selected by an independent scholarship committee, comprised of current or retired individuals from five different school systems in southern Indiana.
Four $4,000 scholarships were awarded for a four-year degree and one $2,000 scholarship was awarded for a two-year degree.

Those receiving scholarships were:

Third graders in Beth Lasher’s class presented a wax museum of famous people recently. Students researched a person of interest and prepared a speech to read at the museum. They also dressed as their famous person.

Children at Perry County Head Start Home Base enjoyed activities about health and exercise in March. They took a field trip to Pump It Up and were able to use their gross motor skills to climb and explore different physical movements.

Kyla Lowe, left, and Ben Eberle, right, are pictured here trying out the ball launchers. For more information about Head Start, contact Kelly Vogt or Shanna Hays at 547-9457.