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What is
the Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month Program?
Each month, beginning
in September, a young man and a young lady are selected from each of the
local high schools
to receive the honor of being named the Chamber of Commerce High School
Student of the Month. They are selected
by members of the high school faculty for their success in academics, high
school involvement, or perhaps they have
picked themselves up and changed their life outlook, charting a new
successful life course.
The Students of the Month and their families are invited to a breakfast or
luncheon held in their honor at Sizzler
Restaurant. The meal is provided by our wonderful sponsors at no charge to
any of the invited guests. In addition to
family members, the event is also attended by school principals, the
nominating teachers, local elected officials or their
representatives, generous business sponsors, and local media.
At the event, we hear from the elected officials, who congratulate the
students and present official certificates from the
Chamber, City, Congress, State, Assembly, and County. The students and
their family members also take a few
moments to share their journey to being selected for this distinguished
honor. The students also receive savings bonds
and other gifts donated by local businesses.
In June, a judging committee selects the Student of the Year. The criteria
to be selected Student of the Year is the
student must be a senior, he or she must have been a Student of the Month
in the current calendar year, and they must
be college bound. In addition to receiving exciting gifts, plagues,
savings bonds, and much more, the Students of the
Year will receive a generous sponsorship to be used for books, or
tuition at his or her chosen college. Our sponsorship
sponsors have the privilege of presenting the scholarship directly to the
student at the Student of the Year event. |
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