Illini Central announces students of the month for Feb. and March

[April 25, 2013]  MASON CITY -- The 1st State Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School have presented Grant Bale with the February Student of the Month Award and Sadie Kirby with the March Student of the Month Award.

For demonstrating outstanding character, Grant Bale receives a Barnes & Noble gift card from 1st State Bank and an iTunes gift card from the Illini Central High School faculty.

Grant is the son Darren and Brenda Bale. His classes this year are Spanish 4, Accounting, Advanced Math, Dual Credit English Composition 101 & 102, and Physical Education. Grant also helps as an office aide.

In addition, Grant keeps busy with extracurricular activities. He is a member of Spanish Club and National Honor Society. He also played on the basketball team.

Outside of school, Grant has been a volunteer for the Illini Central Summer Basketball Cougar Camp. He also helped with community decorations for Veterans Day and Christmas.

Grant plans to attend the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he will major in agriculture and consumer economics, concentrating on agri-accounting.

For demonstrating outstanding character, Sadie Kirby receives a gift card from 1st State Bank and an iTunes card from the Illini Central High School faculty.

Sadie is the daughter of Doug Kirby and Jennifer Kirby. Her classes this year are Psychology, Spanish 4, Advanced Writing, Career Skills, Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Math, and Dual Credit English Composition 101 & 102.

Sadie is president of Spanish Club, secretary of National Honor Society, and a member of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

Sadie plans to attend the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she will major in biological sciences.

[Text from file received from Illini Central]