Lake County Retired Teachers Association awards 2 scholarships

Two local students were chosen for Lake County Retired Teachers Association scholarships.

Zoe Barnes, a graduate of Zion Benton High School, is the winner of a $1,500 scholarship. Barnes plans to major in elementary education at Wheaton College. She was a member of Zion Benton High School’s Conservatory of Music and played the piano.

Jacob Strahan, a graduate of Grayslake High School, received the Mary Abbott Scholarship award of $2,000. Strahan plans to major in math education and minor in coaching and will attend Loras College. He was active in volleyball, coaching a younger team and playing on his high school team.

The Lake Country Retired Teachers Association congratulates Barnes and Strahan.