Reverend Tammy Scott, right, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, leads a prayer for Iris Pawlowski Sunday, Aug. 9. The 2026 West Aurora High School grad is headed to Chapman University in Orange, Calif.. She plans to major in Broadcast Journalism & Documentary with a minor in Peace & Justice Studies. At West she served as an audio-visual technician, treasurer of Drama Troupe 2013, Northern Area vice president, Skills USA Illinois and a mentor to immigrant students. She will continue to serve Wesley as an audio-visual technician.Al Benson/The Voice
