Emma Stewart is January Senior-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School

[January 22, 2014]  MOUNT PULASKI — Emma Stewart, daughter of John and Dede Stewart of Mount Pulaski, has been named January Senior-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School. She was selected for this honor based on scholarship, leadership, service and character.

Academically, Emma is one of the top students in the Class of 2014 at Mount Pulaski High School. She is a three-year member of the Spanish Club and has been a member of FFA, yearbook staff, FCCLA and Prom Committee for one year each. She has participated in volleyball for four years, being captain in her senior year. She was also involved in cheerleading two years and in Spirit Squad for four years. In 2013 she participated in Illini Girls State.

Emma plans to attend Lincoln Land Community College in the fall and then transfer to either Southern Illinois University Edwardsville or St. John's College of Nursing to obtain her BSN.

The Senior-of-the-Month program is sponsored by Johnson's Food Center and Mount Pulaski Pharmacy. Monthly award winners receive a $50 award paid to the college they plan to attend and compete for the Senior-of-the-Year honor in May.

[Text from file received from Mount Pulaski High School]