November 25, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

SJO announces honors night honorees

You can watch the ceremony here.

• Chamber of Commerce Scholarship- Jenna Schaefer
• Masonic Foundation Scholarship- Anna Wentzloff and Tristan Fuqua
• Papa Pridemore Memorial Scholarship- Hannah Rajlich and Taddy Pettit
• C-U Optimist Club Scholarship- Jenna Albrecht
• FFA Alumni Scholarships- Lindsey Aden, Mallory Ames, and Brodie Sullivan
• Illinois State Scholars- Lindsey Aden, Mallory Ames, Katelyn Berry, Emily Bigger, Ginny Bytnar, Andrea Cunningham, Faith Dahman, Hannah Dukeman, Erica Guelfi, Ava Mills, Eric Poe, Hannah Rajlich, Jenna Schaefer, Kenly Taylor, Stephanie Trame, Isabelle Vliet, and Zoey Witruk.
• DAR (Daughters of American Revolution)- Katelyn Berry SAR (Son of American Revolution)- Brayden Weaver
• American Legion Awards- Jenna Albrecht and Payton Cain
• Bayer Fund Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship- Mallory Ames
• Lutheran Community Foundation Scholarships- Erica Guelfi, Danie Kelso, Eliza Lewis, and Nathan Maier.
• SJ Youth Baseball Little League Scholarship- Cody Johnston and Brendan Cooperider
• Music Awards- National Choral Award- Kendall Ayers National Band Director’s Award- Joshua Sexton John Phillips Sousa Award- Erica Guelfi
• National Merit Scholarship- letter of commendation- Lindsey Aden and Jenna Schaefer. The National Merit Scholarship- Erica Guelfi.
• Lexi Barbour Memorial Scholarship- Jenna Albrecht
• Champaign County Farm Bureau Scholarships- Anderson Scholarship and Farm Bureau Womens Committee Scholarships- Lindsey Aden Vincent O’Greene and Ag Future Leaders of America scholarships- Mallory Ames.
• IPC Scholar Athletes- Hannah Dukeman and Brayden Weaver.
• Tammy Walsh Memorial Scholarships- Rylee Stahl and Anna Wentzloff
• ARMY- Zach Seeley

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