Students win scholarships in Wentzville
May 14, 2010
Wentzville
In recognition of National Water Week, the Water Division of the Wentzville Public Works Department has awarded $4,000 worth of scholarships to three students in the Wentzville School District.
Bryan Yun, a senior at Holt High School received a scholarship worth $2,000 and Lydia Beachy and Taylor Gehner, both seniors at Timberland High School, tied and have each won a $1,000 scholarship for their artistic fire hydrants.
This is the 14th year for the contest, and each year Wentzville students are asked to creatively interpret a theme with their painted hydrants. This year, dozens of students from each high school submitted, “The Underwater World” designs for consideration.
The Art Department at each school selected five worthy student entries, and these students were each provided with a blank hydrant. Five Wentzville city employees then judged the ten finalists, with the top hydrant from each school earning a scholarship for its creator.
Bryan plans on studying Economics at the University of California-Berkeley, Lydia will be studying Elementary Education at Southeast Missouri, and Taylor will be studying Graphic Design at Meramec Community College. The colorful hydrants are currently on display outside the city water control building located at 802 East Pearce, under the old water tower.
From the Wentzville School District
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