Rotary Club of Ponderay announces 2021 scholarship recipients
Scholarship winners, members of the Ponderay Rotary Club and high level sponsors enjoyed breakfast last month as a group. Pictured, from left, in the back row are JP CarverRotary; Jim Kane, Rotary and Avista; Olivia Lynch, Connor Bird, Jarrett Mitton, Max Reed, Hattie Larson, Mel Dick, 219 Lounge; and Woody Goodvin, IFG. Pictured, from left, in the front row, are Barb Carver, Rotary and Curves; Kate Bokowy, Molly Balison, Megan Parnell, Jessica Klein, Alissa Colegrove, Taylor James, Sage Saccomanno.
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The Rotary Club of Ponderay is proud to announce that 32 scholarships were awarded to students last month.
Nineteen high school students and 13 continuing education students received a scholarship from the club. Despite not holding their annual fundraiser, The Duck Derby, again for 2 years in a row, the club still fundraised as much as possible by selling raffle tickets in the fall of 2020 for a bonfire pit, sold flower baskets in spring 2021, and then held a scholarship drive also in the spring 2021. With this fundraising, the club gave out nearly $18,000 to very deserving students who demonstrated achievements in academics, community service or who are choosing a career path of technical/vocational.
Letters to the winners were sent out in June by the scholarship committee and a breakfast to honor them was held on July 6 at Tango Café during the club’s normal meeting time of 7 a.m. Many of the students were able to attend the meeting with their guest along with the members of the Rotary Club and sponsors who donated more than $500. Sandpoint High School principal David Miles and SHS counselor Jeralyn Mire also attended to show their support. Each student introduced themselves and told the group what their Fall plans were and what they plan to study in school.
Recent high school graduates who received a scholarship are: Darren Bailey, Molly Balison, Connor Bird, Kate Bokowy, Alissa Colegrove, Jacob Crum, Abigail Dyk, Gabrielle Hicks, Annaby Kanning, Chandler Kees, Hattie Larson, Corinda Lester, Olivia Lynch, Raelyn McArthur, Annaka McClleland, Rachel Peck, Max Reed, Sabrina Wilson, and Madeline Wuthrich.
Continuing education students who were awarded a scholarship are: Catherine Brenner, Hadley Goodvin, Elaine Huang, Hannah Hurst, Taylor James, Jessica Klein, Luke Levesque, Jarrett Mitton, Shelby Mohler, Megan Parnell, Gracie Reichart, Sage Saccomanno and Mikayla Schoening.
Club members said the small local service club strives to help the community in various ways and providing scholarships every year has always been one of the Club’s main goals. For club meetings and information, please visit www.ponderayrotaryclub.com
Rotary Club of Ponderay congratulated all the winners and wished them best of luck in their future endeavors.