2010-2011 AnnuAl Review - hef hanover education foundation

Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships Awarded Through Hanover Education Foundation
Scholarships totaling over $51,000 were awarded to 28 seniors in Hanover County Public Schools as they continue to pursue training and educational
opportunities beyond high school..
Al Gardner Horticulture Scholarship Fund – $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating
senior from Patrick Henry High School with a stated intention of following a post-high school
study of Horticulture, Biology, Environmental Science, Landscaping Design, or other related
fields in the Natural Sciences.
Beth O’Brien Hubbard Memorial Scholarship – $1,000 scholarships awarded to a
graduating senior from all four high schools and The Georgetown School having a GPA of 3.0
and enrolled in a four-year college majoring in the business field. The awardee should show
positive work ethics and leadership skills.
Bette J. Harmon Memorial Scholarship – $1,000 scholarship given in memory of Bette
Harmon, a long time librarian in Hanover County Public Schools, to a graduating senior from
Atlee High School and Lee-Davis High School with a desire in continuing a post-high school
education in pursuance of a bachelor’s degree in either English or Education at a four-year
college or university.
Eleanor J. Sydnor Honor Award – $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior at
Patrick Henry High School majoring in Education. This scholarship which was set up by the
Class of 1942 is given in memory of Miss Sydnor who taught English and Math at Henry Clay
High School for 26 years.
Hanover Chapter of the AARP Scholarship – $250 scholarship awarded to a graduating
Patrick Henry High School senior who wants to pursue a career in Education.
J. K. Samples Scholarship – Mr. J. K. Samples served as the Superintendent of Hanover
County Public Schools from 1965 -1980 and was committed to quality education for all
students. It is in this spirit that the J.K. Samples Scholarship Fund was established. The J.K.
Samples Scholarship, funded through the estate of Mr. Samples and his wife, is to be awarded
to graduates of Hanover County Public Schools to assist with their post-high school education.
Scholarships up to $3,000 are given to three students from all four high schools.
Kevin Ritz Memorial Scholarship – $1,200 scholarship is given in memory of Kevin
Ritz, a 1988 graduate of Lee- Davis High School and University of Virginia. This scholarship
is awarded to a graduating senior at Lee-Davis High School that is interested in pursing an
education degree.
Mario Colon Rivadeneira Memorial Scholarship – This $1,000 scholarship established
by Mario’s family will preserve and honor his memory by supporting a Lee-Davis High School
graduate who aspires to make a significant contribution to the musical world.
Reba G. Martin Memorial Scholarship – This $500 scholarship is given by the Martin
Family in memory of Reba G. Martin. Mrs. Martin was a 3rd grade teacher at Cold Harbor
Elementary School from 1992 to 1998. The scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who
attended Cold Harbor Elementary School
Shane T. Adcock Memorial Scholarship – $800 scholarship given to a graduating senior
from Atlee High School or Hanover High School with a desire to continue their post-high
school education including, but not limited to, apprenticeships, technical colleges and schools,
community colleges, military colleges and universities. This scholarship is given in memory of
Shane T. Adcock, a graduate of Atlee High School killed while serving his country in the Iraq
War.
If you are interested in setting up a scholarship in the name of a loved one or in the
name of your graduating class or business, please contact Margaret Hill, Executive
Director, Hanover Education Foundation, 804-365-4565 or e-mail mhill@hcps.us.
Al Gardner Memorial Horticulture Scholarship
Charlotte Maxwell, Patrick Henry High School
Beth O’Brien Hubbard Memorial Scholarship
Jacole White, Atlee High School
Nicole Tignor, Hanover High School
Katie Whitehead, Lee-Davis High School
Madalyn Dunn, Patrick Henry High School
Cheyanne Adams, The Georgetown School
Bette J. Harmon Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Kerver, Atlee High School
Taylor Edwards, Lee-Davis High School
Eleanor J. Sydnor Honor Award
Alexander Dunn, Patrick Henry High School
Rachael Stairs, Patrick Henry High School
Hanover Chapter of the AARP Scholarship
Andrew Givens, Patrick Henry High School
J. K. Samples Scholarship
Atlee High School
Lauren Gordon, Susan Ragowski,
Connor Worthington
Hanover High School
Genevieve Campbell, Tyler Clark,
Michael Goolsby
Lee-Davis High School
Meredith Mauch, Alex Elliott, Erin Paolino
Patrick Henry High School
Eugene Harris, William Nayda, Katelyn Burke
Kevin Ritz Memorial Scholarship
Brie Jackson, Lee-Davis High School
Mario Colon Rivadeneria Memorial Scholarship
Cetch Waters, Lee-Davis High School
Reba G. Martin Memorial Scholarship
Aleah Boisseau, Lee-Davis High School
Shane T. Adcock Memorial Scholarship
Daniel Moneghan, Atlee High School
Joshua Neergaard, Hanover High School
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