Forty-three high school graduates — three from Revelstoke Secondary School — have been presented with $2,000 scholarships from the Columbia Basin Trust toward their first year of post-secondary education or training. The 2011 Youth Community Service Awards are based on volunteer community service rather than academic standing.
The Revelstoke students presented with the scholarships are Charlotte Beglinger, Emily Smith and Alex Wadey.
“CBT applauds these graduating students who have made a difference in their communities,” Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO, said in a statement. ‘We are pleased to be able to recognize their efforts and to help them achieve their future goals.”
All students graduating from a Basin high school, alternate school or other institution that grants graduation diplomas recognized by the Ministry of Education are eligible for this annual award. In total, $86,000 was distributed to graduating students throughout the Basin in 2011. For more information on the Youth Community Service Award, visit www.cbt.org/ycsa
CBT also proudly supports Basin students with a second scholarship program, the College Community Service Award, which is also based on volunteer community service rather than academic standing. For more information, visit www.cbt.org/ccsa.
The other 40 students are:
CASTLEGAR
Chelan Padmoroff
Blake Edwards
Marlee Thompson
CRANBROOK
Kinnon Smith
Daniel Yaretz
Mara Mahovic
CRAWFORD BAY
Gabby Brasseur
CRESTON
Brandi Pogany
Danielle Sonntag
Cynthia Dye
ELKFORD
Kenzie Bauer
FERNIE
Emilie Mann
Chalice Walker
Shauna Taylor
GOLDEN
Martin Degas
Derek Dahlin
INVERMERE
Alison Perdue
Paul Brown
William Constable
KASLO
Hannah Thomas-Hofmann
KIMBERLEY
Carolyn Norton
Breanne Agnew
NELSON
Rebecca Afford
Aileen Naef
Aja Lamb-Hartley
NEW DENVER
Kyla Smutny
ROSSLAND
Brianna Cullen
Sage Sidley
SALMO
Levi Huser
Rebecca Beaulieu
SOUTH SLOCAN
Minna Frederick
Emily Barber
SPARWOOD
Jennifer Mortimer
Kassidy Thibeault
TRAIL
Aaron Plamondon
Jocelyn Rugg
Tyler Standen
VALEMOUNT
Carey Newby
NAKUSP
Connor Gustafson
Megan Rivers
