Elizabeth Ford in the December Mount Pulaski High School Student of the Month

[December 16, 2015]  MOUNT PULASKI - Elizabeth Ford, daughter of Kelby and Angie Ford of Elkhart, has been named December- Senior-of-the-month at Mount Pulaski High School.

She was selected for this honor based on the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

During her time at MPHS Lizzie has been very involved in sports and activities. For the past 4 years she has been a member of the Spirit Squad, FFA (she currently serves as President), and Soccer (she was captain for the 2015 season). She has also been involved in National Honor Society and was a member for the basketball team, both for 3 years. She has also been involved with student council.

Lizzie was also a Girls State Participant, she is an Illinois State Scholar, a member of the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church, and she is the reigning Miss Logan County for 2015.

Lizzie plans on pursuing a degree in Marketing.

The Senior-of-the-Month program is sponsored by Johnson’s Food Center and Johnson True Value Hardware. Monthly award winners receive a $50 award paid to the college they plan to attend. They are also in the running for the $500 Senior-of-the-Year award sponsored by Illinois National Bank.

[Melanie Hinson, Guidance Counselor]