Thirty-one Rock Island High School seniors received an award recognizing earning a 3.5 or higher grade point average for six semesters.
The award was established in honor of Charles O. Austin Jr., who was principal of RIHS for 14 years and superintendent of the Rock Island-Milan District 41 for seven years.
“Austin demanded excellence, was a role model for achievement and directly impacted the lives of thousands of our community’s youth,” said a statement from the district communications office.
The students receiving the award were recognized for completed six semesters of study with a 3.5 GPA or higher during each semester. The 2013 Charles O. Austin Scholars are:
Alexia Avena
Antonetta Axup
Claire Bacon
Allyson Boyle
Raven Byrum
Andrew Calder
Alicia Freiberg
Camie Herbert
Julianna Jespersen
Samantha Martinez
Erin Munson
Steve Nowinski
Tlang Kip Par
Van Nun Par
Andrew Pearson
Gabrielle Pepping
Katherine Phillips
Kyrstin Plohr
Jaqueline Rangel
Breayona Reed
George Roderick
Hannah Jo Rodgers
Jinesh Shah
Trey Sigel
Jacob Sigler
Ivan Starenko
Kirsten Tauke
Anna Teggatz
Abigail Wieland
Elizabeth Wieland
Jacklyn Young
