Lake Park Audubon Student Awarded Prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship

LAKE PARK, MN – On Wednesday, February 22^nd, the National Honor Society (NHS) announced that Samuel Bestge, a Lake Park Audubon (MN) high school senior and member of the LPA chapter of NHS, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist.

Since 1946, more than $21 million in scholarships have been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members to support college access and student success. The scholarship program is supported by the parent organization of NHS, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

In the 100+ years since NHS was founded in 1921, members have been making a difference in their schools and communities, and the NHS Scholarship is NASSP’s way of recognizing the most exceptional of these student leaders. Recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated work to support the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

“Sam Bestge is a truly exceptional young man who exemplifies the ideals of a philanthropist.  He regularly gives his time, talents, and treasures to all those around him.  He is a role model for his younger peers, and he is a pleasure to have in class.”  ~Melanie Vickmark, teacher and advisor for PaY and NHS~

At LPA, Sam Bestge serves as a co-president of the National Honor Society, the Vice-President of the Student Council, and is an active leader in Philanthropy and Youth (PaY) and band, a peer mentor, and a volunteer tech support person around the school. His work growing Sam’s Meals for Many, his yearly service project that provides multiple meals for families in need for over the Christmas break from school, has impacted over 250 families and served over 1200 people in the LPA community in its seven years of existence.  LPA’s NHS Chapter will continue this service to the community in the years to come. This fall, Sam is planning to attend either UND or the University of Jamestown to study IT and Business.