2009-2010 AnnuAl Review - hef hanover education foundation

Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships Awarded Through Hanover Education Foundation
Scholarships totaling over $57,000 were awarded to 38 seniors in Hanover County Public Schools as they continue to pursue training and educational
opportunities beyond high school.
Al Gardner Memorial Scholarship – $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.
Austin Brown Pleasants Memorial Scholarship – $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating
senior in the memory of Austin B. Pleasants who passed away while attending Patrick Henry High
School. The criteria for this Patrick Henry High School scholarship are having a GPA of 3.0, participation
in Church Youth Organization and demonstration of positive leadership and citizenship skills.
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 scholarships 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.
Chick-fil-A @ Virginia Center Scholarship – $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior
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. High
school is determined yearly.
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 – $1,000 scholarship 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.
Lee-Davis Class of 1963 – $1,000 scholarship given in the name of the LDHS Class of 1963.
Network of Enterprising Women Scholarship – $1,000 scholarship awarded to a female graduating
senior interested in pursuing a career in business.
Shane T. Adcock Memorial Scholarship – $750 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
Stephen Hoechst, Patrick Henry High School
Leonard Melton, Patrick Henry High School
Austin Brown Pleasants Memorial Scholarship
Gabriel Pearce, Patrick Henry High School
Beth O’Brien Hubbard Memorial Scholarship
Saporah Carter, Atlee High School
Courtney Lovings, Hanover High School
Whitney Gilleland, Lee-Davis High School
Allyse Harris, Patrick Henry High School
Benjamin Hancock, Joshua Seim,
The Georgetown School
Bette J. Harmon Memorial Scholarship
Mary Page Cuicci, Atlee High School
Ashley Reynolds, Lee-Davis High School
Chick-fil-A @ Virginia Center Scholarship
Zachary Blackburn, Hanover High School
Casey Osborne, Patrick Henry High School
Eleanor J. Sydnor Honor Award
Caitlynn Bowles, Patrick Henry High School
McKenzie Pickett, Patrick Henry High School
Hanover Chapter of the AARP Scholarship
Erin MacPherson, Patrick Henry High School
J. K. Samples Scholarship
Atlee High School:
Lauren Armentrout, Kaleice Green, Hyeone Jin Lee
Hanover High School:
Meredith Bond, Christopher Elliott, Samantha King
Lee-Davis High School:
Rebecca Cross, Heather Mentz, Jamie Ebert
Patrick Henry High School:
Cyndee Alvarez, Warren Davis, Jessica Smith
Kevin Ritz Memorial Scholarship
Emily Roepke, Lee-Davis High School
Mechanicsville Rotary Club Scholarship
Matthew Hayden, Atlee High School
Ethan Shelton, Hanover High School
Hunter Long, Lee-Davis High School
Sierra Cantrell, Patrick Henry High School
Network of Enterprising Women Scholarship
Amanda Vik, Patrick Henry High School
Reba G. Martin Memorial Scholarship
Linsey Snead, Lee-Davis High School
Shane T. Adcock Memorial Scholarship
Tyler Earley, Atlee High School
Raymond Santucci, Jr., Hanover High School
HEF Anonymous Donor Scholarship
Amy Waters, Hanover High School
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