St. Mary of Gostyn’s High School Youth ministry program awarded $1,000 scholarships to Lori Rhoades of Downers Grove and Lucas Durham of Darien.

Lori attended elementary school at St. Mary’s and graduated from Downers Grove North High School in June. She is now attending Beloit College in Wisconsin, majoring in Sociology and minoring in Spanish. Lucas also attended St. Mary’s elementary school. He graduated from Downers Grove South in June and is now attending the American Academy of Art. Lucas is majoring in Illustration.

Lori and Lucas have been actively involved in Youth Ministry for four years and have given numerous hours of service to the parish. They have served on the peer ministry team and many discovery retreat teams. They have participated in time away retreats, the Diocesan youth leadership conference, various mission trips, and in World Youth Day 2005. Lori and Lucas, along with the other seniors, have helped the youth ministry program grow and change throughout the years.