STE. GENEVIEVE – The General Federal of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve honored Ste. Genevieve High School and Middle School students at its luncheon at the VFW Post 2210 on Monday, May 5.
The Woman’s Club bestowed students with writing awards, scholarships and opportunities to attend leadership conferences. The mission of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve is to strengthen its community and enhance the lives of others through volunteer service. The club helps to create change by supporting the arts, preserving historical and natural resources and advancing education through scholarships. The following students were presented with scholarships:
Helen Smith Scholarship: Sophia Huck
Young Woman’s Scholarship: Kale Clements
Sophia Huck and Kale Clements
Other statewide scholarships, including the Missouri Leadership Seminar, Hugh O’Brien Youth (HOBY) Leadership program and the Sophomore Pilgrimage, are awarded to students for programs that promote good citizenship and leadership. The following students were presented with the opportunity to attend conferences:
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership: Vivian Kiefer
Vivian Kiefer with GFWC’s Dorcas Grass
Missouri Leadership Seminar: Launa Gegg
Sophomore Pilgrimage: Trenton Weber
Trenton Weber
Jazz Band Camp: Wyatt Schmelzle
Wyatt Schmelzle with GFWC’s Dorcas Grass
The annual Youth Writing Contest sponsored by the GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve narrowed down the many entries via local independent judges to first, second and third in two categories — short story and poetry. Those local winning entries were sent to the GFWC of Missouri State Conference competition. The following students were presented with awards through the Youth Writing Contest:
Poetry:
- Colton Miller: 2nd Place Local; 1st Place State
- Abby Woodard: 1st Place Local; 3rd Place State
Short Story:
- Evan Winters: 1st Place Local; 3rd Place State
Abigail Woodard, Colton Miller, Evan Winters
At this year’s luncheon, a saxophone trio—Sophia Jordan, Wyatt Schmelzle and Henry Hadel—from Ste. Genevieve Middle School performed a special rendition of “Amazing Grace” as a meaningful gesture, as the GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve has been a longtime supporter of the school’s band program.
Sophia Jordan, Wyatt Schmelzle, Henry Hadel
Notably, student Wyatt Schmelzle was the recipient of last year’s Club scholarship, which allowed him to attend the inaugural Dave Dickey Big Band Camp at Mineral Area College.
Ste. Genevieve County R-II would like to thank the GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve for the group’s generous support for our students’ success!