At the Board of Education meeting on August 8, 26 Rock Island High School seniors were honored as Charles O. Austin Jr. Scholars. The students were presented with certificates of recognition for completing six semesters of study and earning a 3.5 GPA or higher.
The designation was established by the Board of Education in honor of Charles O. Austin, Jr., who served District #41 for 14 years as Rock Island High School Principal and for 7 years as Superintendent of Schools. Austin demanded excellence, was a roll model for achievement, and directly impacted the lives of thousands of our communities’ youth.
Julie Hansen, daughter of the late Chuck Austin III and granddaughter of Charles O. Austin Jr., attended to present the certificates.
Charles O. Austin Jr. Scholars:
Kieran Benson
Victoria Bradley
Sydney Branson
Miguel Castaneda
Alexis Dillender
Raymond Evans
Galena Fessler
Lauren Hall
Samantha Hernandez
Gabrielle Hoeper
Hannah House
Morgan Janes
Sarah Kaha
Gabrielle Ludwig
Sarah McCullough
Katherine Moore
Grace Potratz
Shawn Rauls
Patrick Roache
Nickolas Roessler
Max Saintfort
Luc Saintfort
Jada Veasey
Jameshia Walls
Mykeisha Wells
Brittney Winters
Not pictured: Victoria Bradley, Miguel Castaneda, Gabrielle Hoeper, Hannah House, Shawn Rauls, Patrick Roache, Max Saintfort, Luc Saintfort.