06/13/2025
St. Charles American Legion Post 342 presented six St. Charles eighth graders with the annual American Legion School Awards this past May, 2025.
Each year the award is given to a boy and a girl from each eighth grade class at Thompson, Wredling and St. Patrick Middle Schools who demonstrate courage, patriotism, honor, scholarship, leadership and service.
St. Charles American Legion member Mike Foulkes presented the awards to students at St Patrick Catholic School on May 9 and at Thompson and Wredling middle schools on May 29.
Mike Foulkes stated he was impressed by this year's award winners, especially since many of them received several additional honors from their schools, which he said speaks to their character.
Thompson students Michael Dwyer and Alisha Sharma, Wredling students Dristi Sanchala and Wyattt de Luna, and St Patrick students Hank Brightbill and Gianna LaPorte were this year's recipients.
Thompson Middle School Principle Matt Clark said the annual award is considered the highest honor his students can received.
Congratulations to these award winners, we hope we have inspired you to do the best you can in any venture you take on.
Thanks Mike Foulkes for spearheading this award program!
You exemplify what the Legion is all about. Inspiring our youth on the path to success!
Cheers All,
Jim Flood
Vice Commander
