(Atlantic, IA)  – The Atlantic Senior Alumni Scholarship Foundation (SASF) recently held its annual meeting and welcomed new members, Denise Speer and Wendy Richter, for five year terms. According to spokesperson Mark McNees, the board also held elections and C.J. Heithoff was re-elected as President. J.C. Van Ginkle was elected Vice-President along with Deb Schuler as Secretary, and Mark Smith as Treasurer. The board also thanked Cathy Hansen for more than 15 years of service and Ted Robinson for 5 years.

McNees said rhe SASF will again this year award a total of five – $2,500 scholarships for qualifying Atlantic Class of 2026 Seniors. SASF was created by Atlantic alumni to provide need-based scholarships to seniors who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. The first scholarship of $500 was awarded in 2003. Through the generosity of individuals and alumni of AHS, the foundation has continued to grow and expand the total amount of scholarships along with increasing the dollar amount of each.

Individuals or alumni interested in donating to the 501c3 can find more information from the website https://atlanticsasf.org or the Facebook page under Atlantic High School Senior Alumni Scholarship Foundation.

L to R. Jackie Sampson, Becky Stahr, C.J.Heithoff-Pres, Mark McNees, Wendy Richter.
Back Row L to R. Billie Hoover, Steve Wallingford, Cathy Baragary Exec Dir, Tammy Wickman, Deb Schuler, Ann Johnk, and Linda Robinson Exec Dir.
Not present- J.C. Van Ginkle, Mark Smith, Brad Pellett, and Denise Speer.