Skylar Hays named September Senior-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School

 

[September 30, 2018]  Skylar Hayes, daughter of Steven and Jessica Hayes of Mount Pulaski, has been named September 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.

Skylar stays actively involved at MPHS. She has been a member of the Basketball, Volleyball, and Track teams all 4 years. She is also involved with Student Council and Spanish Club. Skylar has also traveled to Spain and Cost Rica as part of the exchange programs through MPHS.

Skylar has received numerous individual class academic awards and is currently ranked as #1 in her class. In addition to her academic awards, Skylar has also received several sports awards. She has been named to the 1st team All Conference in basketball for three years, has been recognized by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association for three years, AP All State honorable mention for basketball sophomore and junior year, and Springfield Journal Register All Area team for basketball the past three years.

Skylar has committed to attend University of Illinois Springfield and will play basketball for the school. She plans to major in political science and government (pre-law).

The Senior-of-the-Month program is sponsored by Conaway Handyman Service and Downing, Przykopanski, Clements, & May Insurance Agency, Inc. They are also in the running for the $500 Senior-of-the-Year award sponsored by Illinois National Bank.

[Melanie Hinson, School Counselor
Mount Pulaski High School]