The SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Mt. Vernon Auxiliary has announced that eight local high school graduates from this year’s graduating class will each be receiving a $1,500 scholarship.

The winners include Ally Devore and Blane Pankey from Benton High School, Isabel Heitmeyer of Mt. Vernon Township High School, Max Phillips of Salem Community High School, Jenna Jones of Sesser-Valier High School, Jaxon King and Quinn Kidd of Wayne City High School, and Alexis Scrivner of Webber Township High School.

The scholarship winners were honored at a recognition dinner at Good Samaritan Hospital on Thursday.

For more information on scholarships the hospital auxiliary offers, you can call 899-1048.