BETTENDORF, IA – The Carl D. Schillig Memorial Fund, Inc. has announced Harrison Guenzler, Pleasant Valley High School, and Sarah Rasing, Bettendorf High School, as the recipients of its 2016 Scholarship. Mr. Guenzler plans to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK and Ms. Rasing will attend University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA
The scholarship grants a $4,000 educational awarded to one Bettendorf and one Pleasant Valley High School student, each with at least a 2.3 grade point average and who exemplifies Carl's spirit through participation in a variety of school, community and church-related activities. To date, the Carl D. Schillig Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded 30 Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley High School students with educational scholarships.
About the recipients:
Mr. Guenzler was Captain of the Cross Country team and received the Carl Schillig Inspiration Award from his team. He participated in Cross Coutnry, Track, Band, Jazz Band and Drum Line He plans to study medicine.
Ms. Rasing was a part of the National Honor Society, Key Club, Drama Club, Reading Club and Technical Theater. She plans to study elementary education.
About the Carl D. Schillig Memorial Fund, Inc.:
The Carl D. Schillig Memorial Fund was established in 1995 by surviving members of Carl Schillig, who was killed at the age of 15 in a car-pedestrian accident. The scholarship was first awarded in 1998 to graduates of Pleasant Valley High School. In 2002, it was extended to graduates of Bettendorf High School. The fund provides a $4000 college scholarship to graduates of Pleasant Valley High School – which Carl attended – and Bettendorf High School graduates.
(submitted by Jamie Lange)
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