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Lincoln High hands out 260 scholarships totaling $374,000 to 96 students
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Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids held its annual scholarship awards program, where donors, foundations and community organizations presented 260 awards worth $374,000 to 96 graduating seniors, school leaders said.
Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids presented 260 scholarships totaling $374,000 to 96 graduating seniors at a school awards program, Principal Rod Watson said.
Watson, who opened the program, thanked donors and volunteers and introduced presenters from local clubs, foundations and businesses who handed out awards across academic, technical and community-service categories. “In giving out these awards and recognizing all the students for the excellent work they’ve done, we just gave away 260 awards to 96 students for $374,000,” Watson said.
The program grouped awards by type and sponsor. The school recognized students earning “highest honors” — those with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher — and named recipients of district- and state-level awards such as Academic Excellence scholarships (Lincoln receives three awards based on enrollment), Technical Excellence scholarships tied to Wisconsin technical colleges, and National Merit scholarships supported by the Mead Witter Foundation.…
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