Whitefish group awards scholarship

Whitefish’s Chapter D of the Women’s Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.), has selected Whitefish High School senior Linnea McCrady as a recipient of the $2,500 International P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship recognizes the accomplishments of graduating high school young women planning to pursue post-secondary education based on the following merits: leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community/volunteer service, and potential for future success. The chapter will also award McCrady an additional $200 from its Local Scholarship fund.

McCrady is a member of the National Honor Society, where she has been involved in community service projects, and also DECA where she was a state finalist two years in a row in events involving hospitality and restaurant management. Since 2018, she has participated in the swim team as a varsity swimmer, lettering every year, and ranking within the top three teams at the state level for multiple years. She also serves on the high school Student Outreach Committee that provides mental health support for the entire student body.

McCrady has been accepted and will be attending Grand Canyon University in Arizona in the fall, where she plans to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in worship arts. Her goal is to pursue ministry and music production.

The P.E.O. Sisterhood is one of the largest community-based women’s organizations in North America, committed to helping women achieve their educational goals.