CHETEK, Wis – More than a dozen 2020 area high school graduates have been honored with a $1,000 scholarship from Sterling Bank. The scholarships are intended to help students pay for their pursuit of a college education. At least three students each from Barron, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, Luck and Rice Lake High Schools were chosen by their school’s faculty or scholarship committees to receive the award.

During the past 12 years, Sterling Bank has awarded $144,000 in scholarships to more than 140 area students. Scholarships are awarded based on an applicant’s demonstration of leadership, good judgment, work ethic and character. Also considered is participation in scholastic and/or athletic endeavors, volunteer activities, pursuit of academic excellence and the desire to better the community.

This year’s Sterling Bank Scholarship winners from Barron High School were Gabriel Amundson, Aden Jerome, Jonathon Scheps and Tara Glaser. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School scholarship recipients were Jessika Fjelstad, Anna Siems and Kyle Bilodeau. Ben Smith, Cassie Johnson and Hunter Sellent were selected from Luck High School. Winners from Rice Lake High School were Lexington Wager, Courtney Sharpe and Mikaela Robarge.