Whiteside Area Career Center announces student of the month honorees

The Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling has announced its October students of the month. They are:Carson Leigh, a Sterling High School senior, for Building Trades. He is the son of Payton and Lynnsey Leigh.Katie Simpson, a Dixon High School senior, for Health Occupations. She is the daughter of Les Simpson and Danielle Andrews.Olivia Fritts, a Dixon High School senior, for Digital Media Arts.

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She is the daughter of Jeff Fritts.Randy Gerlach, a Morrison High School junior, for Criminal Justice. He is the son of Aaron and Kasara Gerlach.Cali Lemay, a Dixon High School senior, for Culinary Arts. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Schrader.The WACC is a cooperative endeavor of 16 member school districts and three parochial schools, educating students who come from five counties: Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside, according to WACC’s website. Most of the population is from Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon, with the remainder residing in surrounding rural areas and small towns.For mo