Club awards student achievement | Local News

VALDOSTA – The Trade Club presented three graduating seniors with awards of excellence.

The Exchange Club of Valdosta introduced the ACE award to Katie Ortmeyer, graduate of Valdosta Superior University, Ragan Bailey, graduate of Coastal Plains Charter Academy, and Robert Russell, graduate of Valdosta Early School Academy.

ACE stands for Accepting the Problem of Excellence.

Exchange Club of Valdosta President Jennifer Williams mentioned the software acknowledges superior faculty college students who have made a spectacular adjust in their angle and general performance during their superior college a long time. The adjustments have enabled the students to prevail over adversities and get ready for graduation.

Just about every of the learners received an award and a $500 check to further more their education.

Previously this calendar year, the club invited each individual of the recipients, their mothers and fathers and college directors to current their awards and discuss.

“Winners at the district amount then have an chance to compete for the Countrywide ACE Award,” Williams said.

According to the National Exchange Club web page, “an award and a $15,000 scholarship will be introduced to the National Accepting the Challenge of Excellence receiver. The profitable student will be recognized at the youth recognition function at Exchange’s Nationwide Convention.”

Williams mentioned each individual of the students experienced these kinds of strong stories and the club is very pleased of every single of the district winners.