ROCHELLE – The Foundation for Focus House has awarded four scholarships to students from Ogle County as part of its 2025 application cycle. Three students—Riley Jamieson of Oregon High School, Michael Orlando of Stillman Valley High School, and Myah Ackeberg of Polo High School—each received the $1,000 LaVerne and Margaret Franklin Adams Scholarship. Addison Friestad, a Kishwaukee Community College graduate, received the $1,500 David and Jean Tess Scholarship. All recipients are pursuing higher education and were selected for their efforts to improve themselves or their communities. The foundation reported a record number of applicants this year.
Riley Jamieson, a graduating senior at Oregon High School, was awarded the LaVerne and Margaret Franklin Adams Scholarship. She plans to attend Illinois State University and major in business administration.
Michael Orlando, a graduating senior at Stillman Valley High School, was awarded the LaVerne and Margaret Franklin Adams Scholarship. He plans to attend Indiana State University and study aviation and work to get his pilot’s license.
Myah Ackeberg, a graduating senior at Polo High School, was awarded the LaVerne and Margaret Franklin Adams Scholarship. She plans to attend the University of Missouri and complete a double major in theatre design and textile/apparel management.
Addison Friestad was awarded the David and Jean Tess Scholarship. She graduated from Kishwaukee Community College with an associate’s degree in science and plans to attend Northern Illinois University this fall majoring in elementary education with an emphasis on early education and getting her special education endorsement.
