(L to R) Matthew Schenher, Liliana DeMonica, Chloe Cook, Penelope (Poppy) Frerick, Madeleine O’Reilly, Naomi Emmanuel, and Sadie Sullivan

2026 WFAA Scholarships were awarded to these outstanding students:

Chloe Cook ~ Crystal Lake South ~ Writer
Liliana DeMonica ~ Huntley ~ Artist
Naomi Emmanuel ~ Crystal Lake South ~ Flute
Penelope (Poppy) Frerick ~ Cary-Grove ~ Dancer
Madeleine O’Reilly ~ Prairie Ridge ~ Clarinet
Matthew Schenher ~ Prairie Ridge ~ Actor
Sadie Sullivan, ~ McHenry ~ Saxophone

THANK YOU 2026 SCHOLARSHIP DONORS

Platinum 
Darlene LeCrone in Memory of Ed LeCrone
Karen Strano

Silver
Nan Cibula-Jenkins

Other 
Jane Koehler
Arlene Lynes
Zoia Monument Company

GENERAL FUND DONORS

Anonymous $5,000 donation

Platinum
Paulette Gitlin

Gold
Deb & Don Chapman

Silver
Karen Johnson

Other
Kim Mueller
Peter & Terese Paulson