At the Wednesday, February 28, 2018, meeting, Morrison Rotary Club announced the February 2018 Students of the Month. The honorees are Avary Bielema and Grant Slater.
Avary is the daughter of Cory and Jennifer Bielema. She was a member of Student Council all four years of high school. She was recently Captain of the MHS Pons Team that won the IDTA State competition. She also qualified as a soloist for the IHSA State Competitive Dance competition. Bielema was a member of Key Club, and she enjoyed Trick or Treat for UNICEF. She also collected canned goods to donate to food drives. She loves to dance at Jennifer’s Dance Center and also to work at Sterling Federal Bank as a teller. Avary plans to major in Physical Therapy at Bradley University.
Grant is the son of Tom and Faith Slater. He was Captain of the Football Team; he also participated in Basketball and Track. In addition, he was a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society, and FFA. He loves to work with youth at his church and volunteer at events. Grant plans to attend Morrison Institute of Technology, to major in Mechanical Engineering, and then transfer to a four-year college to get a Bachelors in Aeronautical Engineering.
