2020 Scholarship Recipients
David Boroditsky
The 2020 grade nine graduates of Nellie were as successful as any in the 25 year history of the program. Like in years past, this year at each of the campuses, scholarship winners were chosen by the administration for each of the 2 available monetary scholarships, The Nellie L. McClung Award Scholarship and the Founders Award Scholarship, each valued at $500.00.
The Nellie L. McClung award is presented to a grade 9 student who best exemplifies the qualities promoted by the Nellie L. McClung program. The student must demonstrate academic achievement, responsible citizenship, leadership and a value for life-long learning, fitness and nutrition.
The 2020 recipients of the $500.00 Nellie L. McClung Award Scholarship are Ashley Aguinaldo from Avonmore and Rebecca Boroditsky from Oliver.
The Founders Award is donated by the NLMES to honour the 4 founders: Kathleen McCalla, Julia Nelson, John Mason and Bob Hopchin. This is presented to one grade 9 student who throughout her three years in the program, consistently demonstrated vision, initiative, determination, commitment, and growth; making those around her the best they can be.
The 2020 recipients of the $500.00 Founders Award Scholarship are Ketsara Sungnhoung from Avonmore and Mia Rowand from Oliver.
I had the opportunity to chat with this year’s scholarship recipients.
Q. Why did you choose Nellie?
A. I was looking for a different experience than my elementary friends were going to have. I wanted to step outside my comfort zone.
Q. What is your favorite memory of your years at Nellie?
A. It is hard to choose just one memory. The Drumheller trip in grade 8 would have to be it though. The whole experience was fun and we just really bonded as a class.
Q. What is one piece of advice you would give to a Nellie student?
A. Have fun. Volunteer, just say yes. You will get so many experiences here that you cannot get in other places. Don’t take everything so seriously, and make many memories.
This year, each scholarship winner must enroll in any post-secondary education within one year of their high school graduation. Both of these scholarships are funded by the Nellie L. McClung Educational Society (NLMES) and we wish each winner much success.