By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
For the final time of the 2024-2025 school year, Eagle Media in Great Bend recognized a Barton County grade school student in the Make a Difference program. For the month of May, the winner was Ellie Schridde, a 4th-student at Eisenhower Elementary School.
"I make a difference by helping other people with their school work," said Schridde.
Barton County grade school students were given a chance to fill out a form this year stating how they make a difference in the world around them. New winners were drawn each month throughout the school year.
Angie Orth is Ellie’s teacher at Eisenhower.
"Ellie is amazing," said Orth. "She is always willing to help anybody. She's doing a great job. Ellie reaches for the stars all of the time."
Schridde receives a $100 Great Bend Chamber of Commerce certificate and her teacher, Orth, receives $100 as well. The winning student is also featured on a radio news broadcast.