LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. –
The Langley Officer's Spouses Club is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 Scholarship winners. This year, the LOSC had $10,000 to distribute to deserving spouses and students who are pursuing a college degree. After receiving 39 scholarship applications, the committee chose 11 deserving applicants. The winners were judged on academics, community activities, leadership positions, awards and honors, as well as a one-page essay.
The top scholarship award is being presented to Christian Burne. He is a senior at Peninsula Catholic High School and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. Christian will attend the University of Scranton. With dedication and hard work, Christian earned a 4.7 GPA. He is the captain of the varsity baseball team, a peer mentor for incoming students, president of Students Against Destructive Decisions and has more than 120 volunteer hours over the last four years.
The Diane O'Malley scholarship award is being presented to Mandy Bowers. Mandy will receive a $1,250 scholarship. The award honors the memory of O' Malley, who was the Honorary President of the LOSC. O'Malley believed greatly in not only in academic success but also in volunteering and how it benefits communities. This award has been given annually as part of the scholarship process since before 1990. Mandy is a Jamestown High School senior who has earned a 4.34 GPA and will attend Dartmouth College. She has more than 450 hours of community service, from volunteering at the humane society to working as an interpreter at the Wythe House in Colonial Williamsburg to much, much more.
Our other 2010 scholarship winners are:
Kathryn Rew is a Kettle Run High School senior, will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Kathryn earned a 3.81 GPA and plans on attending the University of Virginia, where she will plan on majoring in International Relations. One day Kathryn plans on becoming a commissioned Air Force officer.
Sean Michael Williams, a Grafton High School Senior, will receive a $1,000 scholarship. He has worked hard to achieve a 4.03 GPA and plans on attending the University of Florida where his goal is to graduate with an aerospace engineering degree and be commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program, just like his parents.
Rebecca Babski is a Smithfield High School senior who earned a 4.5 GPA. Rebecca will be the Valedictorian for the Smithfield High School Class of 2010. She plans on attending the University of Virginia to earn an undergraduate degree in chemistry and study medicine.
We have two spouses who will each receive a $750 scholarship. Jennifer Flagg is our first spouse recipient. She is currently attending Louisiana State University for teaching. Jennifer has only two more classes to take to reinstate her teaching license.
Rhonda O'Hara is our second spouse recipient to receive $750. She is attending Western Governor's University, working toward a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a teaching certification.
Clint Yeaman is a Tabb High School Senior who will also receive a $750 scholarship. Clint earned a 4.24 GPA and plans to attend the Virginia Commonweath University to become an oncologist. His life goal is to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Benjamin Richardson received a $750 scholarship. Benjamin is a senior from Kecoughtan High School, where he earned a 4.4 GPA. He plans to attend the University of Virginia to study international politics or anthropology.
Kara Kleinhenz is a Tabb High School Senior who has a 4.2 GPA and will recieve a $750 scholarship. Kara is motivated to take on leadership roles to improve her school and the community she lives in. These are values she hopes to communicate to her future students as a teacher. Kara plans to attend James Madison University.
And, last but not least is Katharine Fegley, a Peninsula Catholic High School senior with a GPA of 4.1. She will also receive a $750 scholarship. Katharine plans to study international relations and human rights at The Catholic University of America. After completing four years of undergraduate studies, Katharine plans to attend law school.
Congratulations to all of the LOSC 2009-2010 Scholarship recipients! A dinner will be held in their honor May 20 at the Langley Officer's Club.