Owensboro-Daviess County Students Awarded Independence Bank Scholarships

Yesterday, Angel and I were invited to Apollo High School for the special reveal and awarding of some huge college scholarships from Independence Bank. There's normally a special in-person reception for the annual winners, but COVID-19 caused officials with the bank to rethink how they would present the larger awards this year.  So, they assembled six of the winners from the Owensboro area and surprised them in a small ceremony yesterday.

Here's the full list of addition scholarship winners:

Caitlyn Bell, Owensboro Innovation Academy/Daviess County High School, Daviess County Community Board Scholarship - $1,000

Evan (William) Carpenter, Owensboro Innovation Academy/Daviess County High School, Daviess County Community Board Scholarship - $1,000

Ashlyn Dube, Owensboro High School, Daviess County Community Board Scholarship - $1,000

Harold Fuchs, Daviess County High School, Daviess County Community Board Scholarship - $1,000

Madeline Castlen, Owensboro Catholic High School, William and Sherry O’Bryan Scholarship - $2,000

Aubrey Mills, Daviess County High School, William and Sherry O’Bryan Scholarship - $2,000

Kloee Phelps, Daviess County High School, William and Sherry O’Bryan Scholarship - $2,000

Bonnie Beth Olsen, Owensboro High School, Charles Reid Finalist - $1,000 + Daviess County Community Board Scholarship - $2,500

The students represent Daviess County, Apollo and Owensboro Catholic High Schools.  Yesterday at Apollo alone, Independence Bank awarded a whopping $53,000 in scholarships.

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Angel and I had the chance to chat with a few of the recipients following the ceremony.  They were surprised, honored and humbled.  As their senior years come to a close, we can't wait to see what they do next.  There's no doubt, with the assistance from Independence Bank, they are ready to tackle the future and that future has no limits.