Paul Schmitt graduated from Prairie Central High School in 2005.  He was named the first Hall of Fame Scholarship recipient.  Paul was the President of his class for all four years and was the Student Senate President in 2005.  Paul is attending the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, where he will pursue a degree in Political Science/Law.  While at Illinois, Paul will be a member of the United States Air Force ROTC Officer Training Program.  Paul is the son of Dan and Julie Schmitt of Fairbury.