Alexandria Beatty, of Sandwich, made the Spring Semester 2017 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University. To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average.
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Rosary High School in Aurora held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2017 on May 17 at St. Peter Church in Geneva. Local graduates include Julia Gauthier of Sandwich.
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Comcast announced that it has awarded $1,000 “Leaders and Achievers Scholarships” to 174 graduating high school seniors in its Greater Chicago Region (GCR), which includes Central and Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. Sandwich High School student Sarah Dennis was awarded one of the scholarships. Through the program, Comcast provides scholarships to students who strive to achieve their full potential, are catalysts for positive change in their communities, are involved in their schools and serve as role models for their fellow students. The goal of the program is to demonstrate to students the importance of civic involvement and the value placed on it by the business community.
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Sandwich resident Antoinette White made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the Spring 2017 semester. Students must have earned at least three academic credits with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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Antoinette White of Sandwich graduated cum laude from Monmouth College with degrees in environmental studies in sustainability and biology. She is the daughter of Mark and Christi White of Sandwich.
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