2008 Lilly Scholarship Recipients

D.J. Graper, son of Donald and Lisa Graper of Fort Branch, is a senior at Gibson Southern High School.  He has applied to Purdue University with plans to study agriculture.  D.J. is a distinguished member and currently the treasurer of the Future Farmers of America.  He is a 10-year member of 4-H, committee chairman of the Gibson Southern Test Plot Committee, and a member of the Soil, Crop and Livestock Evaluation Team. He is a member of the Gibson Southern High School Beta Club and has received the Academic Excellence Award.  D.J. is also an active member of the Gibson County Junior Leaders and the Gibson County Tractor Driving Club.

Emily Hirsch, daughter of Mike and Beverly Hirsch of Fort Branch, is a senior at Gibson Southern High School.  She has applied to Purdue University with plans to study agriculture.  Emily is treasurer of the Sunshine Society and secretary of Future Farmers of America.  She is a member of the Student Council and the Beta Club and a freshman mentor.  She is also a 10 year member of 4-H, a Dare role model, and an active member of the Holy Cross Youth group.  Emily also ran cross country and track for four years at Gibson Southern.