Posted by John Cote
PICTURE CAPTION:   2017 Flushing Rotary Scholarship recipients (L-R):  Alexis Draheim, Brendan Rawlings, Emma Wegher.
 
The Rotary Club of Flushing awarded its 2017 Annual Rotary Scholarships to three very deserving Flushing High School graduating seniors at its meeting on June 15, 2017.   This continues a nearly two decade-long tradition of providing scholarships to Flushing area high school graduates who exemplify service to their community, as well as high academic achievement, tied to the Rotary motto of “Service above Self.”  Two of the three scholarships are named after former members of the Flushing Rotary Club:  Rick and Kathy Merrill, former founding and charter members, and Gerald and Josie Knight, in memoriam.
 
Recipients of the three 2017 Rotary Club of Flushing scholarships are:
 
The Rick and Kathy Merrill Scholarship recipient: Alexis Draheim

Alexis graduated with high honors and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is an officer in Student Council and an officer in the Senior Class. Alexis was on the Varsity Cross Country team and the Varsity Track team all four years, and she plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University.

The Gerald and Josie Knight Memorial Scholarship recipient: Emma Wegher

Emma graduated with high honors and is a member of the National Honor Society. She was involved in Varsity Club, and she plans to attend James Madison College at Michigan State University.

The Rotary Club of Flushing Scholarship recipient:  Brendan Rawlings

Brendan graduated with high honors and is a member of the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, the Varsity Club, and was student leader of the Project Karma scholarship at Flushing High School.   Brendan will be attending Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University with a goal of going on to medical school.
 
The Rotary Club of Flushing is pleased to recognize and support such an accomplished group of area high school graduates who exemplify service as well as high academic achievement, and wishes each of these recipients much success in their future.