Cardinal Students Honored at Academic Excellence Awards Banquet
Andrew Lehn, Cardinal High School Principal · posted March 23, 2023
Pictured from left to right: Mr. Lehn, Madison Barnes, Kylee Williams, Ella Drish, and Allee Black
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the South Central Conference (SCC) hosted its Academic Excellence Awards Banquet at Carpenter's Hall in Chariton, Iowa. Students who were in the top 5% of their graduating class were honored. A great meal, an awards ceremony, and an awesome speech by Todd Jacobus, executive director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, were provided to our outstanding students.
Cardinal students honored include Madison Barnes, Allee Black, Ella Drish, and Kylee Williams.
“All the students honored have spent countless hours studying and preparing to be the best learners they can possibly be,” Andrew Lehn, Cardinal High School principal said. “It was an honor to present the awards and medals to our four outstanding young women!"
After graduation, Barnes plans on attending Indian Hills Community College to pursue her Licensed Practical Nursing degree. Black has already completed her welding degree from Indian Hills and plans on continuing her studies there in the Radiologic Technology program. Drish plans on attending the University of Northern Iowa to pursue a major in Elementary Education. Williams plans on attending Iowa State University to pursue her degree in Family Consumer Science Education.
"I love that the SCC has an event like this," Mr. Lehn said. “We honor student-athletes all the time for their success in athletics. These students truly excel in the classroom and oftentimes that goes unnoticed.”
