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Garden clubs award two scholarships
The Coos Bay Garden Club awarded its 2008 scholarship to Sonia Kenyon, a 2008 graduate of Marshfield High School.
Sonia plans to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College, before moving on to Oregon State University. Her goal is to major in biology and after college pursue a career in genetic research. A big love in Sonia’s life is volunteering at Free Flight, a rehabilitation center for wild birds and marine mammals. Sonia is part of Free Flight’s education team and teaches the public about the importance of protecting and respecting the environment so that the birds will have a safe habitat.
Michelle Schultz, a North Bend High School graduate, is the 2008 recipient of a scholarship offered yearly by the North Bend Garden Club. Michelle plans to attend Oregon State University and major in pre-veterinary medicine.
The North Bend club raises money for the scholarships through a Christmas Sale, a plant sale on Mothers Day weekend and its annual rummage sale. To learn more about the club, go to http://www.gardencentral.org/oregon/northbendgardenclub.
Coquille’s Moody is an all-American scholar
The U.S. Achievement Academy recently announced that Bailey Moody of Coquille has been named an all-American scholar.
The USAA has established the All-American Scholar Award Program to offer deserved recognition to superior students who excel in the academic disciplines. The All-American Scholars must earn a 3.3 or higher grade point average. Only scholars selected by a school instructor, counselor or other qualified sponsor are accepted.
Bailey, who attends Coquille High School, and will be a junior this year, was nominated for this honor by Jennifer Crim. Bailey will appear in the All-American Scholar Yearbook published nationally.
She is the daughter of Steve and Cindy Moody of Coquille.
Eberlein noted for top grades at Texas A&M
West Texas A&M University has named Ryan Eberlein, of Coos Bay, to the President’s List. Students named to the President’s List must have a GPA of 4.0 and carry a minimum class load of 12 undergraduate hours.
Eberlein is majoring in agricultural business/equine industry/business. She graduated from Marshfield High School.
McClintock, Mais earn $1,000 scholarships
Oregon Pacific Bank awards $1,000 scholarships to two South Coast students.
This year’s recipients are Tyler Mais of Siuslaw High School in Florence and Jesse McClintock of Marshfield High School in Coos Bay.
The selection committee makes its award decision on exceptional scholastic achievement, community involvement and other education-related accomplishments. The scholarship program dates back to 1981 and is a key element in the bank’s community involvement program.
North Bend’s Heley wins $500 for college
The South Coast Running Club has awarded the Jennifer Turman Memorial Scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year to Jessianne Heley, a recent graduate of North Bend High School.
The $500 award is given annually to a Coos County high school cross country or track distance runner to help the student continue an education and running career.
The scholarship honors Turman, who was a cross country and track athlete at Marshfield High School and Clackamas Community College, and a member of the South Coast Running Club. She died in an automobile accident in 1995.
To date, the running club has provided $10,000 in scholarships.
Those interested in contributing to the Jennifer Turman Memorial Scholarship Fund can do so at any branch of Umpqua Bank.
Coos Bay’s Childs earns college honor
Miranda Childs, of Coos Bay, was among more than 1,500 students at St. Olaf College recognized for academic achievement at the college’s annual Honors Day convocation this spring. Honors Day recognizes St. Olaf students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Lakeside scholarship deadline Aug. 1
The Lakeside Women’s Club is accepting applications for a $300 college scholarship for the 2008-09 school year. The deadline is Aug. 1.
The scholarship is for an adult Lakeside or Hauser resident who has been out of school and planning to register as a full-time student in the fall at an accredited college or university or an accredited school for vocational job training. The award will be based on academic history, career goals and need.
Applications need to be submitted in the form of a letter directed to the Lakeside Women’s Club, P.O. Box 550, Lakeside, OR 97449. Include student relevant information and a recent transcript.
For more information, call Joan at 759-4255 or JoAnn at 756-7325. Those attending Southwestern Oregon Community College can call Judy Garrett Newton at 888-7419.
The Coos Bay Garden Club awarded its 2008 scholarship to Sonia Kenyon, a 2008 graduate of Marshfield High School.
Sonia plans to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College, before moving on to Oregon State University. Her goal is to major in biology and after college pursue a career in genetic research. A big love in Sonia’s life is volunteering at Free Flight, a rehabilitation center for wild birds and marine mammals. Sonia is part of Free Flight’s education team and teaches the public about the importance of protecting and respecting the environment so that the birds will have a safe habitat.
Michelle Schultz, a North Bend High School graduate, is the 2008 recipient of a scholarship offered yearly by the North Bend Garden Club. Michelle plans to attend Oregon State University and major in pre-veterinary medicine.
The North Bend club raises money for the scholarships through a Christmas Sale, a plant sale on Mothers Day weekend and its annual rummage sale. To learn more about the club, go to http://www.gardencentral.org/oregon/northbendgardenclub.
Coquille’s Moody is an all-American scholar
The U.S. Achievement Academy recently announced that Bailey Moody of Coquille has been named an all-American scholar.
The USAA has established the All-American Scholar Award Program to offer deserved recognition to superior students who excel in the academic disciplines. The All-American Scholars must earn a 3.3 or higher grade point average. Only scholars selected by a school instructor, counselor or other qualified sponsor are accepted.
Bailey, who attends Coquille High School, and will be a junior this year, was nominated for this honor by Jennifer Crim. Bailey will appear in the All-American Scholar Yearbook published nationally.
She is the daughter of Steve and Cindy Moody of Coquille.
Eberlein noted for top grades at Texas A&M
West Texas A&M University has named Ryan Eberlein, of Coos Bay, to the President’s List. Students named to the President’s List must have a GPA of 4.0 and carry a minimum class load of 12 undergraduate hours.
Eberlein is majoring in agricultural business/equine industry/business. She graduated from Marshfield High School.
McClintock, Mais earn $1,000 scholarships
Oregon Pacific Bank awards $1,000 scholarships to two South Coast students.
This year’s recipients are Tyler Mais of Siuslaw High School in Florence and Jesse McClintock of Marshfield High School in Coos Bay.
The selection committee makes its award decision on exceptional scholastic achievement, community involvement and other education-related accomplishments. The scholarship program dates back to 1981 and is a key element in the bank’s community involvement program.
North Bend’s Heley wins $500 for college
The South Coast Running Club has awarded the Jennifer Turman Memorial Scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year to Jessianne Heley, a recent graduate of North Bend High School.
The $500 award is given annually to a Coos County high school cross country or track distance runner to help the student continue an education and running career.
The scholarship honors Turman, who was a cross country and track athlete at Marshfield High School and Clackamas Community College, and a member of the South Coast Running Club. She died in an automobile accident in 1995.
To date, the running club has provided $10,000 in scholarships.
Those interested in contributing to the Jennifer Turman Memorial Scholarship Fund can do so at any branch of Umpqua Bank.
Coos Bay’s Childs earns college honor
Miranda Childs, of Coos Bay, was among more than 1,500 students at St. Olaf College recognized for academic achievement at the college’s annual Honors Day convocation this spring. Honors Day recognizes St. Olaf students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Lakeside scholarship deadline Aug. 1
The Lakeside Women’s Club is accepting applications for a $300 college scholarship for the 2008-09 school year. The deadline is Aug. 1.
The scholarship is for an adult Lakeside or Hauser resident who has been out of school and planning to register as a full-time student in the fall at an accredited college or university or an accredited school for vocational job training. The award will be based on academic history, career goals and need.
Applications need to be submitted in the form of a letter directed to the Lakeside Women’s Club, P.O. Box 550, Lakeside, OR 97449. Include student relevant information and a recent transcript.
For more information, call Joan at 759-4255 or JoAnn at 756-7325. Those attending Southwestern Oregon Community College can call Judy Garrett Newton at 888-7419.
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