BERRIEN SPRINGS — Several area students were recently recognized for their achievements when Honor Credit Union awarded the Annual Community Commitment Scholarship.

“Honor Credit Union is proud to support local outstanding high school seniors with the annual Honor Credit Union Community Commitment Scholarship,” said Halee Niemi, public relations specialist, in a press release.

Twenty-five students throughout Michigan received $1,000 to be used toward furthering their education.

Because Honor Credit Union is dedicated to supporting the local community, an emphasis on community involvement and extracurricular activities was part of the Community Commitment Scholarship application.

The following students were recognized because they exemplify community commitment and are positive role models for their community service and academic success:

• Keshunn Alexander — Benton Harbor High School

• Megan Adkerson — Buchanan High School

• Jake Lane — Climax- Scotts

• Tyler Scheid — Coldwater Senior High School

• Kelsey Verran — Decatur High School

• Mae Hartsig — Dowagiac Union High School

• Chloe Bartz — Edwardsburg High School

• Taylor Jancsi — Gwinn High School

• Sydney St. Clair — Gwinn High School

• Sam Jager – Homeschool

• Caleigh Dahn — Homeschool

• Sienna Crawford — Kalamazoo Central High School

• Rebecca Ashby — Lakeshore High School

• Hannah Scameheorn — Lakeshore High School

• Grace Bonnema — Mattawan High School

• Taylor Bartley — Michigan Lutheran High School

• Nick Mitchell — Michigan Lutheran High School

• Alexis Carriere — Marquette Senior High School

• Maci Aho — Neguanee High School

Sean McLaughlin — Paw Paw High School

• Kurtis Carr — Paw Paw High School

• Erin Penner — St. Joseph High School

•  Erin Maddix — St. Joseph High School

• Madeline Teresko — Watervliet High School

• Emma Kraklau — Watervliet High School