(4-4-24) Twelve high school seniors of the area were awarded a Scholarship for children of members from Midwest Electric. Two first-place students received $1,500, two second-place students received $1,000, two third-place students received $750, and six honor students received $500 each toward their college education.
Winners include:
First place, $1,500
Sarah Sheppard, Parkway Middle Schoolplans to attend Rhodes State and study Physical Therapy.
Ty Post, High School of St. Henry, plans to attend the University of Toledo and major in Electrical Engineering. Ty was also selected as the top contender and will participate in a statewide competition held by Ohio Electric Cooperatives in Columbus on April 16th.
Second place, $1,000
Madison Louth, Parkway High Schoolplans to attend Bowling Green State University or the University of Dayton and major in Business.
Cody Birtthe high school of st. Marys Memorial, plans to attend Defiance College or the University of Rio Grande and major in Accounting.
Third place, $750
Grace Goecke, Spencerville High Schoolplans to attend Marian University Indianapolis and major in Biology, Pre-vet.
Simon Partington, Marion Local High Schoolplans to attend the University of Toledo and major in Mechanical Engineering.
Honorable Mention, $500
Keianna Wellman, New Knoxville High Schoolplans to attend Xavier University and major in Exercise Science.
Isaac Hannewald, Coldwater High Schoolplans to study Physics and Mathematics.
Isabel Byer, Coldwater High Schoolplans to attend the University of Toledo and major in Mechanical Engineering.
Tatum Walsh, Bath High Schoolplans to attend Ohio Northern University and major in Accounting.
Chloe Neargarder, St. Marys Memorial High Schoolplans to attend the University of Miami and major in Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Breanna BerryParkway High School, plans to attend the University of Findlay and major in Pre-vet.
Touchstone Energy Achievement Scholarship – Trade School or Technical College, $1,500
The 1,500 dollars Touchstone Energy Achievement Scholarship he was a winner Jetta VanGundy from St. Marys Memorial High School. The scholarship is awarded to a student who will attend a trade or technical school after high school. After graduation, Jetta plans to attend Marion Technical College and study Diagnostic Medical Imaging.
