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Scholarships available for Wilmore residents
High school seniors residing in Wilmore are eligible for an undergraduate scholarship to the university, college or technical school of their choice. Applications are available at www.fftc.org or by contacting Ryan Moses at 704-973-4535 or at rmoses@fftc.org. The deadline for applications is May 15. Applicants must:
• reside in Wilmore, a neighborhood demarcated by Summit Avenue, Interstate 77, South Tryon Street and Wilmore Drive;
• have lived in Wilmore for at least a year prior to the application deadline;
• be age 21 or younger; and
• have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants should be high school seniors scheduled to graduate in spring 2007. Full-time college students may apply, but preference will be given to high school seniors.
Established in 1991, the Wilmore Neighborhood Scholarship fund is administered by Foundation for the Carolinas.
Foundation sponsors Elie Wiesel contests
The Echo Foundation is offering an art and photography contest and an essay- and poetry-writing contest for high school students. Given a challenge statement based on “Night,” an account of the Holocaust by international humanitarian and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, students are asked to creatively express their views of social justice. Because Wiesel writes in French, Echo offers the writing contest in both French and English. For entry forms and details about cash prizes, visit www.EchoFoundation.org. Entries must be received in the Echo offices by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 5, or postmarked by that date.
Students ace Shakespeare recitation
Ted Keenan of Cannon School beat more than 200 students to win first place in the 23rd annual Shakespeare Competition, Wingate University officials announced at an awards ceremony following the recitation contest Feb. 20. Keenan won a Wingate University scholarship and an all-expense paid trip to the National Shakespeare Recitation Contest in New York City.
Other winners in the high school division included Willa Folmar, Butler, second place; Jonathan White, Charlotte Christian, third place; Nicholas Stauffer, Central Academy of the Arts, fourth place; Justin Weaks, Cannon School, fifth place; and Alex Goley, Charlotte Christian, sixth place.
In the middle school division, Luke Pizatto from Piedmont Open IB won first place followed by Lauren Perillo, South Charlotte, second place; Kelly Anderson, J.M. Robinson, third place; Christian Anthony, South Charlotte, fourth place; Justin Evans, J.M. Robinson, fifth place; Aaron McCorkle, Mint Hill, sixth place; Madeline Holly, Albemarle Road, seventh place; and Katherine McNaughton, Smith Academy, eighth place.
The event was sponsored by Win- gate University, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the Union County Community Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.
New Eagle Scouts recognized
Seventy-seven Mecklenburg County Boy Scouts were recognized Feb. 22 for earning the rank of Eagle Scout in a reception at Quail Hollow Club. Based on their career choices, Eagle Scout recipients were matched with community leader and, during the awards banquet, had the opportunity to speak with their mentors.
To become an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout must complete a series of community projects, submit reference forms and turn in necessary paperwork before turning 18. More than 180 Boy Scouts earned their Eagle Scout rank as part of this year’s review.
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