Van Wert Elks #1197 Award Student of the Year to Local High School Senior

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 has selected Kyra Welch, senior at Van Wert High School as the recipient of the Student of the Year for Van Wert Lodge.   Kyra was selected as the Student of the Month for January.   She will graduate this spring from Van Wert High School.

From LEFT: Kyra Welch with Matthew J. Krol, Exalted Ruler

Students are nominated by their high schools to receive the Student of the Month award.  Each Student of the Month receives a monetary donation along with a certificate from the Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 with the possibility to be named the Student of the Year.   Students are judged on the basis of multiple achievements – Volunteerism, Character, Leadership, Service, Citizenship and Scholastic.   

All of the Student of the Month winners are then judged for their performance and achievements for selection as the Student of the Year.   Kyra received a monetary donation as well as a certificate.   She will now be competing for District Student of the Year against students from 12 other lodges within the district.

This program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for their achievements in school and community.   The Elks wish to recognize and praise those students for their accomplishments, their activities, and their contributions to society through this program.