STE. GENEVIEVE – The General Federation 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 11.
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: Eleanor McKlin
- Young Woman’s Scholarship – in Memory of Bob Gustafson: Cecilia Mooney
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: Kennedy Bowen
- Sophomore Pilgrimage: Finn McClard
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:
- Gabe Bley: 1st Place at Local; 1st Place at State
- Emily Merrifield: 1st Place at Local; 2rd Place at State
Short Story:
- Ella Ritter: 1st at Local; 1st at State
- Tristian Keith: 2nd at Local (tie); 2nd at State
- Josie Guilford: 2nd at Local (tie); 3rd at State
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!