On March 2, 9, and 16 the selected authors for the This I Believe Illinois essay program read their essays in front of the Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise. They were each awarded $100 scholarships as well.
This I Believe: Rotary Club Visits
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By John McMillan
Published March 8, 2016 at 11:28 AM CST
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Southeast High School Senior Alexa Brown Recieves Her Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Lanphier High School Senior Matt Brown Recieves Her Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Lanphier High School Senior Kanicia Green Recieves Her Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Southeast High School Senior Alexa Brown Reads Her Essay "I Believe In Melanin" In Front Of The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Lanphier High School Senior Kanicia Green Reads Her Essay "Selfies" In Front Of The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Lanphier High School Senior Matt Brown Reads His Essay "(Partially) Black Comedy" In Front Of The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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NPR Illinois' John McMillan Addressing The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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NPR Illinois' Rachel Lattimore Addressing The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Maroa-Forsyth High School Senior Isra Hasnain Recieves Her Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Pawnee High School Senior Jordan Lott Reads Her Essay 'My Personal Veggie Tale' For The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Pawnee High School Senior Jordan Lott Receives Her Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Lanphier High School Senior Janie Sutherd Reads Her Essay 'Dogs Can Learn New Trick, And Teach Them Too' For The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Lanphier High School Senior Janie Sutherd Receives Her Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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This I Believe Selected Authors Jordan Lott (Left), Isra Hasnain (Center Front), Noah Schlosser (Center Back) and Janie Sutherd (Right) At The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Springfield High School Senior Noah Schlosser Reads His Essay 'Life Needs More Cowbell' For The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Springfield High School Senior Noah Schlosser Recieves His Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Springfield High School Senior Ejehi Erewele Recieves Her Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Springfield High School Senior Ejehi Erewele Reads Her Essay 'Hey Black Girl' For The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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This I Believe Essayists Hannah Mobley (Right), Olivia Moore (Center), and Ejehi Erewele answer questions from the Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise
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Lanphier High School Senior Hannah Mobley Recieves Her Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Lanphier High School Senior Hannah Mobley Reads Her Essay 'Collecting Bottles' For The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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This I Believe Essayists Hannah Mobley (right), Olivia Moore (center), and Ejehi Erewele answer questions from the Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise
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Riverton High School Senior Olivia Moore Recieves His Scholarship From The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Riverton High School Senior Olivia Moore Reads Her Essay 'Laugh a Little' For The Rotary Club Of Springfield Sunrise
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Olivia Moore (left), Hannah Mobley (center left), Ejehi Erewele (center right) pose for a picture with Carleen Hinkle of the Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise
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Members of the Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise listen to the This I Believe essayists read
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