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St. Clair Association of School Boards

2023 SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The St. Clair County Association of School Boards is pleased to announce that it will award four (4) $1,000 competitive scholarships, countywide, in the 2022-2023 school year.   The scholarship recipients will be determined by May 31, 2023.

Each application received will be evaluated by a committee of school board members from across the county.  Applicants will be evaluated together as a group.  Points may be awarded for grade point average, leadership, financial need, evidence of self-help, community service, etc.

All senior students are eligible to apply.  The SCCASB has eliminated the criteria that the student must choose teaching or some other education-related profession to be considered a candidate.  Students who are planning to attend a community college or trade school, for any profession, are eligible.  Students who are planning to attend a 4-year university or college are also eligible, regardless of their career track.

The deadline to apply is March 7, 2023.  Completed applications must be accompanied by school transcript, one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or principal, and a no more than two page response to essay questions.

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The Association is proud to present the 2022 scholarship recipients:

Megan Green Photo

Megan Green, St. Clair High School

Megan is a recent graduate from St. Clair High School and plans to attend Central Michigan University where she will begin her studies in education and eventually become a physician.

Megan was very active in school participating in marching band, student council, mock trial, National Honor Society, and National Technical Honor Society. It was her many accomplishments that led to her high ranking by the screening committee.

Each student scholarship recipient was asked to name the teacher who had the greatest influence on their decision to pursue a degree in post-secondary education. For Megan, that teacher was Mr. Tom Koehler, St. Clair TEC teacher.

Good luck to Megan and congratulations Mr. Koehler!


Caleb French, Yale Senior High School

Caleb is a recent graduate from Yale Senior High School and plans to attend the University of Michigan where he will pursue a degree in electrical engineering. He hopes to learn how to efficiently and creatively explore new possible innovations and improve existing electrical systems.

Caleb was very active in school by participating in track and field, powerlifting, tennis, and cross country. He was also very active in his community and church. It was his mentorship and hard work that led to his high ranking by the screening committee.

Each student scholarship recipient was asked to name the teacher who had the greatest influence on their decision to pursue a degree in post-secondary education. For Caleb, that teacher was Mr. Brian Bearss.

Good luck to Caleb and congratulations Mr. Bearss!

Maxwell Kenny, Blue Water Middle College and Port Huron Northern High School

Maxwell is a recent graduate from the Blue Water Middle College Academy and plans to attend the University of Michigan where he will pursue a degree in aerospace engineering.

Maxwell was very active in school being a member of the football and wrestling team. He offers tutoring in math and also volunteers for the Humane Society. He enjoys creative writing, game development, and playing guitar and the piano. He would like to continue to research new technologies and to use his writing to advocate for change. It was his dedication and hard work that led to his high ranking by the screening committee.

Each student scholarship recipient was asked to name the teacher who had the greatest influence on their decision to pursue a degree in post-secondary education. For Maxwell, that teacher was his Port Huron Northern Algebra2/PreCalculus teacher, Mrs. Amy Borowski. 

Good luck to Maxwell and congratulations Mrs. Borowski!


Olivia Wirtz, Algonac Jr./Sr. High School

Olivia is a recent graduate from the Algonac Jr./Sr. High School and plans to attend Nova Southeastern in Florida where she will pursue a degree in neuroscience and behavioral science.

Olivia was very active in school participating in quiz bowl, student council, S.A.D.D. and holds the position of Historian for the National Honor Society. She volunteers at DayDream Farm Equine Recuse. She is also a member of the soccer team and participates in her local community theatre. It was her dedication and hard work that led to her high ranking by the screening committee.

Each student scholarship recipient was asked to name the teacher who had the greatest influence on their decision to pursue a degree in post-secondary education. For Olivia, that teacher was her mathematics teacher, Mr. Jason Lucka. 

Good luck to Olivia and congratulations Mr. Lukca!

SCCASB Executive Committee

Algonac Community Schools 
Jennifer Baker (Alternate Andy Goulet)

Capac Community Schools 
Jim Crane

East China School District
Karen Cedar

Marysville Public Schools
Dave Schmorrow

Memphis Community Schools 
Karyn McCue, President

Port Huron Schools
Ann Murphy

Yale Public Schools
Mark Hurlburt, Treasurer
 

SCCASB General Membership Meeting is being held Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the RESA Administration Building, 499 Range Road, Marysville, MI 48040. Local school board members can call Kris Murphy at 810-455-4035 to register.