Herscher High's Allie Kohl Wins Second Coca-Cola Scholarship, Excelling in Academics and Community Service

Allie Kohl, a Herscher student, has received a Coca-Cola academic scholarship for the second time. She was awarded the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholarship, worth $1,000, in 2023. This year, she was named a Gold Scholar on Coca-Cola’s 2024 Academic Team, which comes with a $1,500 scholarship. Kohl's award was based on her performance in the All-USA Academic Team competition.

Kohl is a student in the Early College program at Kankakee Community College (KCC). She is taking courses during her junior and senior years at Herscher High School and is expected to graduate from both institutions in May. She also serves as the president of KCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, an international honor society for community college students.

Kohl plans to study social work at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais after graduation. Jaclyn Montemayer, co-advisor for KCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, has commended Kohl's academic dedication.

The Coca-Cola scholarship is competitive, with only 50 of the 2,200 applicants selected as Gold Scholars. Kohl is also active in extracurricular activities. She is the president of KCC’s Psychology Club, holds positions in the Student Council at Herscher High School, and is a member of the Kankakee County Swine Youth Team and Cabery Specials 4-H Club.

The Coca-Cola Academic Team grants scholarships to high-achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and service beyond the classroom. Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society Kohl is a member of, recognizes the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and supports their development as scholars and leaders.

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