Kathryn Bass of Batavia was honored during the Legacy of the Lamp ceremony hosted by the Millikin School of Nursing Oct. 5.

Local Marmion Academy students received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Seniors Edward Leonard of Geneva, Michael O’Brien of St. Charles, Richard Peck of St. Charles, and Taylor Weis of Batavia are recognized for their exceptional academic promise along with a total of about 34,000 commended students throughout the nation. They are placed among the top five percent of more than one million students who entered the 2008 competition.

Cassandra Giese of Batavia was recently awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,200 from a scholarship program underwritten by Con-way Inc.

William Longwell of Batavia has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as Operation Warrior Forge, at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

H.C. Storm Elementary School in Batavia will participate for the third consecutive year in the International Walk to School Day, planned for Monday, Oct. 1.

Elizabeth Bonifas of Batavia has been inducted to Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education at North Central College.

Rachel Schlusemann of Batavia has been inducted to Phi Alpha Theta, the international history honor society at North Central College.

Area students graduate with honors.

Area students find academic success.

Local residents were among 40 Aurora University students honored by the Internal Revenue Service for preparing income tax forms free for the public.

Rotolo Middle School of Batavia has released the second trimester honor rolls.

Area students in the news.

Area students achieve academic honors, including the Haines Middle School fourth-quarter honor roll.

Area students achieve academic success.

State Rep. Tim Schmitz, (R-49) of Batavia, is now accepting essays from students for his annual Independence Day essay contest.