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07-03-2025
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Davenport West's Olivia Pizano surprised with Dooley Scholarship
Olivia Pizano of Davenport West is this year's winner of the Dooley Scholarship. The award is in the amount of $20,000 payable at the rate of up to $5,000 per year over a four-year period of undergraduate schoolwork. It can be used at any accredited college or university. Pizano plans to attended the University of Iowa, where she'll major in human physiology and biology, with plans to become a diagnostic radiologist. 'I'm gonna be doing biology and human anatomy and physiology as a double major, and then a minor in computer science,' Pizano said. Pizano said she works hard to ensure a better life for herself after some tough times growing up. 'I grew up in Bettendorf, and in that area, we were known as kind of like a poor, more poor family,' Pizano said. 'We lived in and out of motels. We got evicted from our apartment in Iowa City, which left us moving to Bettendorf, and most of the motels that we lived in have been demolished because they were not up to code, up to standard.' She ended up living in a car for a while. 'We lived in a 1999 car,' Pizano said. 'It was an old 1999 Oldsmobile. We lived there for like a week. We were surviving off of like bread and water, and it was in the midst of summer — July — so it was really hot and there was no AC in the car since it was so old. And I just knew I didn't want that life for myself. And so I constantly started working hard and I got multiple jobs, and I'd work and I'd save my money. And just seeing my mom go through that and us having to be homeless and getting bullied because of what I wore, and the fact that I didn't have the best hygiene, it really made me, reflect on that life and want to do better for my own life.' Pizano is 'an outstanding leader, actively involved in the National Honor Society, Leo Club, and Mentors in Violence Prevention. Congratulations Oliva, we can't wait to see the impact you make,' the Davenport Community School District posted on social media. The scholarship is awarded annually by the Davenport Community School District Scholarship Selection Committee and the Quad Cities Community Foundation. It was started in 1965 by the late Dr. Walter Neiswanger, who named it after Dr. Thomas Dooley, a physician who ran medical clinics in the mountains of Vietnam and Laos. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
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Our statewide Student of the Week poll features two students who lead the way by example
It's a new month, and our statewide Student of the Week poll is back in its 19th round. This week, both students exemplify their schools' highest values, according to their nominators. Read what the people who nominated these high school students say about them below, and then vote in our poll to determine who should take the title of Wisconsin Student of the Week. Don't see anyone from your high school here? Keep reading to learn how you can nominate a student from your school for our weekly poll. "Riley exemplifies the Raider Way. He always is prepared and ready for class. He is also a true leader within school, by helping lead group discussions or helping other students. He is respectful and is kind to all of his classmates. Riley is an exceptional student here at PHS. Riley has won the Presidential Academic Award, Academic Achievement Award, Spanish Excellence Award and Academic Highest Honors. He leads by example and is a role model in the classroom. Riley gets involved outside of the classroom, as well. He is the vice president of National Honors Society, a member of Leo Club, a homeroom leader, and a junior class officer. He is also included in soccer and tennis. Riley's commitment to both academics and extracurriculars makes him a true role model in the PHS community." -Kacie Langlitz, English teacher, Pulaski High School "Chantel is a Messmer gem! She excels in anything she attempts. Chantel is actively involved in not only her academics, but out in the community. She has a passion for helping others, and it shows through her actions. Chantel is not only a student at MHS but she is an active participant in the Greater Milwaukee Urban League program, she is a Versiti participant and has paid apprenticeship at the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. She volunteers at St. Ben's Community Meals feeding those individuals in need. Chantel, we are so proud of you and the contributions you have made this far as a Bishop. Continue shining! Chantel plans on continuing her education at Concordia University majoring in nursing this fall." -Melissa Hoeppner, counselor, Messmer High School This week's poll runs from Monday, March 3, until noon Thursday, March 6. We will announce the winner online March 7 at and and in our newspapers on Sunday, March 9. Happy voting! Do you work with youth and know someone who could be Student of the Week? Reach out to Debi Young, statewide education editor, at to get a link to the nomination form. Rebecca Loroff is a K-12 education reporter for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. She welcomes story tips and feedback. Contact her at rloroff@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Vote in our 19th Wisconsin Student of the Week poll
