CLASS OF 2021 (Seniors) High honor roll Hannah Barrett, Allie Bergen, Grace Bertolino, Sydney Bires, Morgan Buckner, Cole Frensko, Trenton Gill, Cameron Hailstone, Destiny Hughes, Madison Hughes, Samantha Jensen, Kylie Keniley, Carl Krieger, Megan Labby, Keaton Link, Rueben McMillin, Ambrosia Redmon, Anthony Ribes, Tanner Whitfield, Rachel Young, Honor roll Trenton Bertolis, Rylan Bruhn, Austin Carney, […]
Middle school releases third-quarter honor roll
SIXTH GRADE Jaxon Ballinger, Logan Belcher, Clayton Bethard, Sloane Brawner, Wrigley Bruhn, Jack Bulla, Bryce Carter, Reagan Cerentano, Mitchell Clark, Olivia Crumley, Jacob Daponte, Dallas Harbaugh, Emily Helvey, Gabriella Jarden, Lucca Kapp, Cole Katich, Olivia Kelly, Tripp Kessinger, Zaden King, Isaac Kravanya, Michael Marcacci, Tember Miller, Benjamin Montano, Ryley Nessl, Ethan Niebrand, Ryder Olroyd, Adam […]
School Board approves return to in-classroom learning, authorizes prom to be held
A year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced local schools to switch to remote learning, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education took several actions Monday night to start the long journey toward normalcy, including approval of the administration’s plan for reinstating in-classroom learning. The board also posted vacancies for teaching positions […]
University of Illinois fraternity offers new student scholarship
FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is offering multiple scholarships to incoming students of all majors that will be attending the university next fall. In 2020, the Illinois Chapter gave out over $20,000 to incoming students in scholarships. In 2021, they plan to give out more depending upon a qualified pool of candidates. […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary scholarships available
(LITCHFIELD, IL) – The HSHS St. Francis Auxiliary offers three scholarship awards to students whose principal residences are in Montgomery or Macoupin counties. The scholarships are awarded to applicants who have completed one year of college and who are pursuing degrees or diplomas in health-related occupations. Three awards of $1,000 are given. Award recipient selections are based […]
Student artists are invited to participate in Rep. Bourne’s annual contest
Contributed content. LITCHFIELD—State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is announcing her annual Student Art Contest! Students throughout the 95th district are encouraged to participate in the competition, which is open through the month of March. Entrants are asked to submit original, Illinois-themed, artwork in any 2-D medium (i.e. pen, marker) on 8 ½ x 11 paper […]
L&C grad introduces welding to the masses
GODFREY – As in many trade industries, there’s a job gap between the number of welders looking to retire and the number of qualified applicants entering the workforce. Women, like Lewis and Clark Community College’s Charlie Vonder Haar, have found great success in an industry traditionally dominated by men. Vonder Haar, of Hamel, graduated from L&C […]
Bob Price Scholarship accepting applications
The scholarship committee is currently taking applications for the 2021 Bob Price Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is available to graduating students living in Illinois State Police District 18 counties of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery. The $1000 scholarship(s) will be awarded to qualifying students with a major in criminal justice, fire science and public […]
High school students create art to support inclusive world nonprofit
To help celebrate Valentine’s Day, Gillespie High School students created art to support Positive Exposure, a non-profit organization in New York City, that promotes a more inclusive world through award-winning photography, films, exhibitions, lectures and educational programs. Gillespie’s submissions included artworks from Bella Wallace, Hannah Barrett, and Samantha Jensen. Positive Exposure showcased their East Harlem […]
School Board extends principals’ contracts
In an exceedingly brief Monday night meeting, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education unanimously voted to extend the contracts of all three building principals, contingent upon each of the administrators meeting agreed-upon goals for the coming year. The action followed a 90-minute executive session during which the board apparently discussed […]
Scholarships and grants available for youth
High school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture are invited to apply for a $2,000 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarship. Thirty scholarships will be given in 2021 with two recipients designated as Diversity in Agriculture Scholars. Recipients are selected based on a combination of academic achievement, participation and leadership in school and community organizations, and […]
Masonic Lodge announces vocational or technical scholarship
The Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program (IMCAP), an Illinois Freemasonry Charity is partnering with the Southern Masonic Lodges in offering the N. G. Cowen Scholarship for the third year. The Cowen Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Master Mason Norredden Gene Cowen by his wife. The goal of the scholarship is to provide financial […]
Local students named to the Blackburn College dean’s list
Local students were named to the Blackburn College Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. Students named to the Dean’s list must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. GILLESPIE Evan Baugh Mercy Daniels Nicole Katich Megan Skinner Emalee Sorbie Rayanne Thompson SHIPMAN Annabelle Bollinger Founded in 1837, Blackburn College […]
Closings & cancellations
To submit your event to the BenGil Post cancellation list, please email us at news@thebengilpost.com, message us on Facebook, or tweet us @thebengilpost. School closings for Tuesday, February 16: Gillespie Staunton Bunker Hill Mt. Olive Litchfield (remote learning) Carlinville (remote learning) Southwestern Zion Lutheran in Litchfield Lincoln Land Community College (remote learning) Lewis & Clark Community College […]
L&C announces fall 2020 honors lists
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt only containing Macoupin County students. The full list can be found on Lewis & Clark’s website. GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College has released the lists of full- and part-time honors students for the Fall 2020 semester. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or […]
Macoupin County Agriculture Education Foundation announces scholarships available in 2021
The Macoupin County Agriculture Education (MCAE) Foundation is offering one $1500 scholarship, one $1000 scholarship, and seven $500 scholarships for the upcoming 2021-22 school year to students wishing to pursue agriculture majors. The MCAE Foundation offers scholarships to provide encouragement and financial assistance to Macoupin County residents and/or students of Macoupin County schools who display […]
Gillespie CUSD 7 accepting Wall of Honor nominations
Every other year, Gillespie CUSD #7 is honored by adding recipients to the Gillespie High School’s Wall of Honor. Due to COVID restrictions for large gatherings, the induction event usually held in the spring will be rescheduled for the fall of 2021. Nominations are still be accepting and should be submitted by March 31, 2021. […]
Sawyerville child found safe after extensive search effort Tuesday
A nine-year-old Sawyerville child was found safe and sound following an extensive search effort Tuesday that involved many agencies and lasted most of the day. Chase Ondo was reportedly last seen Monday evening around 11:30 and was reported missing early Tuesday morning when he wasn’t in his room prior to the start of school. He […]
Gillespie releases policy for athletic events
Gillespie CUSD 7 announced on Tuesday their policies for athletic events following announcements made by IHSA and IESA that allow various athletic seasons. In a collaborative effort to navigate these unusual times related to athletics, activities, and COVID-19, the South-Central Conference members have developed some general guidelines all schools in the conference will be following. Guidelines and […]
LLCC announces fall 2020 President’s and Vice President’s lists
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt containing only Macoupin County students SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College has announced its full-time President’s and Vice President’s lists for the fall 2020 semester. Students who earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) are noted with an asterisk and earned President’s list honors. Students who earned between […]
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