Churchill County School High School hosted its annual Scholarship and Academic Awards Night in the high school auditorium on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. As of today, students have been awarded a total of $1,713,498.56 in scholarships. This total does not include the money awarded for the Nevada Promise or the Millennium Scholarship.
Scholarship Coordinator Holly McPherson reports CCHS maintains a robust collection of scholarships offered by generous companies and families in our community. "We appreciate their generosity year after year and are always looking for new community partners to help support our graduates who will be attending college or trade school."
McPherson added that this group of Churchill County High School seniors should be proud of themselves and all they have achieved. The scholarship process is a lot of work from creating resumes to gathering letters of recommendation, writing essays, and applying before the deadlines. "None of these seniors would have been offered scholarships if they hadn’t worked hard the last four years. They applied themselves all the way through high school, and now they get to start seeing those efforts pay off for them in real, tangible ways," said McPherson. The most successful applicants are those who have high scholastic ability, good grades, take challenging classes, are involved in the community, volunteer, play sports, and hold down jobs.
Scholarships were awarded to 50 CCHS seniors this year, which is an increase from the previous two school years. A total of 169 scholarships were offered to these 50 students. Principal Tim Spencer is blown away by what the students have accomplished this school year. "I know these students worked hard on getting these scholarships and they truly merit it. It is a true honor to see all their diligent work pay off and I want to congratulate all of them again on their outstanding achievements."
McPherson wasn’t the only staff member promoting scholarships this year. Dr. Sue Segura reached out to the seniors interested in the vocational programs offered by Nevada Gold and Great Basin College. "I know of a few kids who would not be headed off to GBC with a $5,000 scholarship if it wasn’t for Dr. Segura." After Nevada Gold came in and presented to CCHS students, Segura organized mock interviews with the students who were interested and then took those kids through the resume, application, and interview process. "I am thankful for the spark Sue has ignited within our school community," McPherson said.
McPherson is also thankful to those who helped her organize and conduct the annual Scholarship and Academic Awards Night. "Brody Allyn did an amazing job as our master of ceremonies. It’s not easy learning all the pronunciations for the donors, scholarship names, and student names." In addition to Allyn, the event team included all four high school administrators. Tim Spencer, Rachel Knight, and Reema Pulsifer presented, with Joe Wood organizing the donors behind the curtains. Additional supporters included Maile Munoz, Ashley Adams, Nicole Holt, Renie Knittle, Colleen Tschumperlin, Sherry Martin, Kaitlin Ritchie, Keith Bryska, and several of his NJROTC cadets, along with Chase Johnson and his culinary students.
In addition to scholarship awards, 22 seniors and 36 juniors received their academic letters. To qualify, students must have four consecutive semester GPAs of 3.5 or higher.
Vice Principal Reema Pulsifer said she has never seen anything like it. "When I got home that night, my cheeks hurt from smiling so much, and I couldn’t quit talking about it." The CCHS staff wants to wish these graduates continued success as they move on to their colleges, universities, and trade schools. "On behalf of the entire CCHS staff, we would like to take this opportunity to commend all of you on your achievements. We know the road ahead of you all is even brighter than the one you are leaving behind. May the receipt of these scholarships and academic letters serve as a foundation for future success no matter what pathway you choose to follow after high school. It has been our pleasure to be a part of your journey," said Spencer.
Master of Ceremonies for the 2023 scholarship and academic awards night was 2023-2024 student body president, Brody Allyn.
Photo courtesy of CCSD.
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