At the 86th and final graduation for George Rogers Clark Middle/High School Wednesday night, Principal David Verta told the graduates, "Class of 2021, we really did save the best for
HAMMONDÂ â The Hammond Education Fund awarded $17,000 in college scholarships to 17 graduates of the School City of Hammond.
According to a news release from the Hammond Education Fund, seven of the students were from Morton High School, four were from Clark High School, three were from Gavit High School and the other three from Hammond High. Each student received between $500 and $2,500 for post-secondary education.
Shardai Holmes, a Hammond High graduate, received $2,500 for the Biel Scholarship, which is given anonymously in memory of Hammond High teacher and administrator, Mark Biel. Holmes will attend Tuskegee University to study nursing.Â
Go on patrol with Aaron Crawford, a Cpl. with the Lowell Police Department, as he speaks about joining the force, DUI enforcement grants, and police Jiu-jitsu training.