Rotary Club of Chicago Heights-Park Forest

The Rotary Club of Chicago Heights-Park Forest is pleased to recognize Bloom Township High School Graduate Ashley Colin with a Rotary High School Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year!

Ashley Colin was active on the girl’s tennis team, key club and the junior class.

In school Ashley battled self-doubt and uncertainty. Ashley learned to push through challenges, adapting and coming out stronger than ever. Ashley has realized that setbacks are part of the journey, not the end of it. Ashley has learned that strength comes from persistence.

Ashley plans to attend Augustana College to study Nursing.

Congratulations to Ashley!!Bloom Township High School District 206

The Rotary Club of Chicago Heights-Park Forest is pleased to recognize Bloom Township High School Graduate Arely Esquivel with a Rotary High School Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year!

Arely was just 17 when she received her CNA certification. Arely was not only the youngest in her class but also the only one who could speak Spanish.

Becoming a certified nursing assistant reshaped Arely’s understanding of life, empathy and maturity. Growing up in a Spanish speaking household, Arely was the one tasked with taking calls, managing appointments and deal with insurance. Translating to her mother during doctor visits showed Arely how important it is to have someone who advocates for you in healthcare.

Congratulations to Arely!! Bloom Township High School District 206

The Rotary Club of Chicago Heights-Park Forest is pleased to recognize Marian Catholic High School Graduate Daniel Omeje with a Rotary High School Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year!

Daniel was in the National Honors Society, co-organized an event at school to pray for the community, went on a mission trip to Panama and led weekly bible lessons in kid discussion groups. Daniel looks for the hidden treasures of serving and strives to bring systematic change to underserved communities. Daniel’s dad had a brain tumor that required surgery that turned the strongest person in the family to the weakest. This changed Daniel’s whole perspective on life.

Daniel plans to study nutrition and health at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a goal of preventing chronic illness thru proper nutrition.

Congratulations to Daniel!!Marian Catholic High School

The Rotary Club of Chicago Heights-Park Forest is pleased to recognize Bloom Trail High School Graduate Azzure Lee with a Rotary High School Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year!

Azzure, a former Rotary Club of Chicago Heights-Park Forest Student of the Month, is going to attend Colombia College in Chicago to Major in Animation.

Azzure grew up seeing people bring characters to life and she hopes to do that one day. Azzure also plans to one day become an art teacher. She credits her art teacher, Mrs. Insalaco, for inspiring her!

Congratulations to Azzure!!Bloom Township High School District 206@

On her way to the International Convention in Taipei, incoming District 6450 Governor Mary Dankowski and husband Brad visited a Rotary Club in Tokyo! Mary Dankowski

Johnique Davis, George Brassea & Yolanda Ratliff from True Heights Treatment spoke at our meeting on May 21

For more information check out their website @ https://www.trueheightstx.com

George M Brassea III True Heights Treatment

We visited Bloom Township High School District 206 and presented them with their Rotary plaque!

Bloom High School Principal Dr. Jerry Lee Anderson gave us a tour of the historic building showing us the blend of modern and new

Bloom High School is celebrated as an exceptional Art Deco masterpiece. Built during the Great Depression.

They say if you are from Bloom you couldn’t be prouder and you no doubt would be proud of how Bloom High School looks today!