Seven Warsaw Community High School seniors and one Lakeland Christian Academy senior were honored as Self-Reliance Award winners April 23 at a luncheon at the Ramada 2517 facility.
The luncheon was attended by community and government leaders, Rotarians, teachers, school administrators, Beauchamp & McSpadden employees, friends and families of the honorees.
The purpose of the Beauchamp & McSpadden Self-Reliance Award is to recognize and reward high school seniors who have persevered through difficult situations in their life to receive their high school diploma. The Warsaw Rotary Club administers the application and selection process. The monetary awards, plaques and luncheon are provided by Beauchamp & McSpadden, an independent insurance agency in Warsaw. The business has been in the community since 1981.Each of the eight Self-Reliance Award finalists received a check for $375, as well as a desk plaque and a book. The 2010 Self-Reliance Award finalists were: Isbela Esther Perez, LCA; and Michelle Jaimes, Tanner Leonard, Peter Manbu, Sunamita Sanchez, Victor Sapara-Grant, Tyler Smith and Patricia Sweet, all from WCHS. All eight winners were commended for their determination and stories.
