Session 4

Women's Leadership Initiative Program Session 4 - Mentee Success's

Gabby Vause - Gibault HS

Elected President of The National Honor Society

Elected President of Gibault Student Council

Presley Billingsly - Red Bud HS

Illinois State Scholar

President's Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence

Murray State Presidential Fellowship

St Clement's Community Foundation Scholarship

Student of the Month - December

Eva Kinney - Red Bud HS

Eva Kinney

Illinois State Scholar

President's Award for Educational Excellence

RBHS class of 2025 valedictorian

RBFD Chad Grohmann Memorial Scholarship

Illinois Science Teaching Association Outstanding Science Student Award

RBHS Math Team Award

4-year honor roll

RBHS Citizenship Award

Red Bud Charitable Foundation Scholarship

Red Cross scholarship

Schaffner Masonic Scholarship

Hailey Francis - Waterloo HS

4-H - Vice President

4-H top teen teacher

Top Rabbit Record Book

Monticello Invitational Forestry - 10th

Illinois State Scholar

College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Award- Outstanding Academic Achievement

FFA State Degree

FFA Section Food Service Proficiency 2nd place

High honor roll

Excellent Attendance

4.0 club

Seal of biliteracy in Spanish

Regional science Olympiad team spirit and 1st place

Dynamic planet 1st (regional)

Microbe mission 2nd (regional)

State Science Olympiad

5th in Botany (state)

3rd in Ag Science (state)

FFA 500 & 1000 point clubs

Chapter record book winner

FFA DeKalb Award

Horticulture 3rd place in the section

Valedictorian

FFA Alumni Scholarship -500

Monroe County soil and water conservation scholarship -500

Odd fellows grand noble - 6,000

4-H foundation-2000

Turner Hall -250

Sophia and Elmer Banquet scholar

Whitney Sulser - Chester HS

Randolph County Farm Bureau scholarship

Chester Women's Club scholarship

The Koeneman Family scholarship

CHS co-valedictorian

summa cum laude cord

Senior National Honor Society cords

DAR Good Citizen Award

Terri Bryant Youth Advisory Council

SISHSA recognition for Academics, Community Service, Leadership, and Music

2025-2026 Illinois State Scholar

Session 4 Midway Dinner

Every session, our teams come together for an exciting opportunity to connect, exchange innovative ideas, and strategize for the rest of the session. It’s all about collaboration and inspiration as we pave the way forward!

We had the privilege of welcoming Sarah Hartwick from the Illinois Manufacturer's Association as our featured speaker for the event. Her insights and expertise truly made the occasion memorable!

Exciting News - 2024/25 - Sesson 4 Calendar

Exciting news, WLI awards five outstanding students. Each received their Certificates of Completion at our Annual Success Dinner. We were thrilled to welcome Jennifer Gregson, COO of Red Bud Regional Hospital, who will be joining us as a mentor for next year's program!

From left to Right Front:

Cassie Heller, Hailey Francis, Eva Kinney, Whitney Sulser, Presley Billingsly, Meghan Markotay,

Back: Jace Knight, Jennifer Gregson

Eva Kinney and Cassie Heller

Presley Billingsly and Meghan Markotay

From left to Right Front:

Cassie Heller, Hailey Francis, Eva Kinney, Whitney Sulser, Presley Billingsly, Meghan Markotay,

Back: Cathy Dupertuis,

Session 4 Scholarship Gabby Vause_edited