SWHS Alumni Association and Class of 1971 announce 2013 scholarship winners

SWHS AA SCHOLARSHIPS
The SWHS AA awards vocational scholarships each year to deserving students who want to better themselves and their community.  Scholarships are funded from the plant and bake sale, the class picnic, and donations/memorials. 

This year’s scholarship committee was comprised of Lola Wood Ellestad, Robin Taylor, Doreen Spencer, Reidar Ytgard, and Bonna Harrison Beitler (chair).

Students receiving SWHS AA awards for 2013, each in the amount of $2000:

Joseph Carlson, Class of 2010 -Studying Law Enforcement

Codi Rolph, Class of 2013 –Studying Law Enforcement 

Breanne Gilbert, Class of 2013- Studying Nursing

Kayti Fitzgerald , Class of 2010 -Studying Dental Hygiene

 

CLASS OF 1971 SCHOLARSHIPS

The class of 1971 has separate scholarship awards, but under the umbrella of the SWHS AA. 

Students receiving Class of 1971 scholarship awards for 2013, each in the amount of $2500:

Academic:

Chelsea Seidel (Class of 2011) – studying nursing at Washington State University – Spokane, College of Nursing.

Kayla Overby, Class of 2013 – plans to study chemistry at Whitman College.

Kaelyn Roberson, Class of 2013 – plans to study nursing at the University of Washington.

Vocational:
Wyatt Stovall – Class of 2013 – plans to study biology with an emphasis on wildlife and fish at Skagit Valley College. 

Awards were announced and presented on June 5, 2013 at high school ceremonies.