Mayor Andy Mack announced the winners of his annual scholarship during the April 13th regular City Council meeting, and among them was Longview High School senior Lillian Purdum.
The Mayor Mack Scholarship is awarded to local students who have shown an attitude of service to the Longview community. One scholarship is awarded per high school to students for furthering their education.
Lillian was one of four graduating seniors from Longview, Pine Tree, Spring Hill, or Hallsville high schools to receive this scholarship. The application includes a one-page essay on any topic the students choose.
These funds, which total $8,000, are provided by Mayor Mack and Councilwoman Kristen Ishihara, who use their annual council stipends to invest in students' futures.
Now in its eighth year of honoring accomplished students, Mayor Mack said the program, "just keeps getting better and better."
"These young people are the future of Longview, and we would all be wise to try to see our city through their eyes," he said. "I really look forward to reading these essays every year, and seeing what our young people are thinking and how they feel about our community."
For more information about this program, please visit LongviewTexas.gov/Scholarship.