The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor presented their annual awards to AAPS students at a breakfast on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
These scholarships are awarded each year to honor four past members of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor: Ralph Hunter, Ashley H. Clague, Rev. Charles W. Carpenter and Don L. Naylor.
The Hunter/Clague Scholarship recipients are selected based on their character, leadership, service to the community, academic performance and financial need.
Recipients:
Anabel Cruz, Community High
Madison Dutton, Huron High
Remington Reackhof, Pioneer High
Zena Shunnar, Skyline High
The Carpenter Scholarship recipients are selected based on their character, leadership, service to the community, academic performance and financial need. In addition, recipients are recognized for their involvement in the promotion of understanding between different racial or ethnic groups.
Recipients:
Yanet Osorio-Vazquez, A2 Tech
Fernando Gonzalez, Roberto Clemente
Hannah Shevrin, Community High School
Jennifer Ezeokobe, Huron High School
Aaliyah Jihad, Pioneer High School
Nicholas Durand, Skyline High School
The Naylor Scholarship recipients are selected based on their demonstrated proficiency in the field of automotive repair.
Recipients:
Andrew Schmidt, Pioneer High School
Additional scholarships were also awarded.
The Henne Scholarship Recipient:
Richard Wan, Huron High School
The Smith/Gray Scholarship Recipients:
Christina Chang, Community High School
Hailey Trossen, Skyline High School
The Ray & Eleanor Cross Foundation Scholarships awarded to pursue career paths.
Recipients:
Julia Smit, Skyline High School; to pursue a career in engineering at Michigan Technological University
Wambui Miriu, Skyline High School; to pursue a career in family planning and/or population issues
Yuxuan Chen, Skyline High School; to pursue a career in health care
Helen Januszewski, Community High School; to pursue a career in health care
Scholarships resulting from the collaboration between members of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor and the Ray & Eleanor Cross Foundation were also bestowed.
Recipients:
Robert Freter, Pioneer High School; Amber Jean McEwen Memorial Scholarship
Eve Kausch, Community High School; Kathleen Barden-Perlberg & Robert J. Barden Scholarship
Noah Thompson, Pioneer High School; Rip & Judy Kinney Scholarship to pursue a career in education
Addison Coleman-Brewer, Skyline High School; Kiwanis Business Group Scholarship to pursue a career in business
Caylin Rozelle, Huron High School; Letitia Byrd Scholarship
Brandon Bertoia, Pioneer High School; Earl W. Shaffer Memorial Scholarship to pursue a career in business
London Renfroe-Lindsey, Roberto Clemente High School; Marilyn Malone Memorial Scholarship
Jonah Hourani, Huron High Schoool; Cliff & Ingrid Sheldon Scholarship
Marc Hester, Skyline High School; Eugene A. Glysson Memorial Scholarship to pursue a career in engineering at the University of Michigan
Fernando Rojo, Community High School; Mary Sexton & Robyn Menin Memorial Scholarship to pursue a career in family planning and/or population issues
Sheimah Husein, Pioneer High School; John & Claire Dahl Scholarship
Kevren Gatrell, A2 Tech High School
Cyrus Tidwell, Huron High School; Kiwanis Business Group Scholarship to pursue a career in business
Isabel Sandweiss, Community High School; Dean Al Gallup Scholarship
Jahri Sow, Skyline High School; Donald J. Kern Memorial Scholarship
Nathan Morningstar, Pioneer High School; Sheridan & Sallie Springer Scholarship
Rachael Mattson, Huron High School; Fred & Sara King Scholarship
Sheila Yalley, Skyline High School; Timothy A. Goff Memorial Scholarship
Citalxochilt Ramirez-Lopez, Pioneer High School; Bill & Karen Tasch and Dan & Adrienne Burroughs Scholarship
Margaret Wambui Munu, Skyline High School; Donald D. Kenney Memorial Scholarship
Yuan Lei, Huron High School; Bill & Phyllis Robb Scholarship
How does one go about applying for your scholarship program. Thanks
The scholarships are offered by the local Kiwanis clubs. They set the structure for selection and applications, I believe are posted on their websites every fall. Also high school counselors have the information as well.