On Feb. 21, Roger Rhonemus, former Adams County Commissioner, Judy Calvert, retired educator, and Roger Cheesbro, CEO of Family Recovery Services, FRS Transportation, were very privileged to interview 16 outstanding local area students. From those very talented students, they had the monumental task of choosing only five to receive Rural Electric Cooperative scholarship awards. They all agreed that it was a difficult challenge this year to choose from such outstanding young men and women.
REC is pleased to announce that Kaylee Ferguson of Peebles High School was chosen as the recipient of the first-place scholarship award of $1,200. By placing first at Adams REC, Kaylee is also eligible to compete for a scholarship of up to $3,800 from Ohio Electric Cooperatives, Adams REC’s statewide services organization in Columbus.
Kaylee is the daughter of Daniel and Amber Ferguson. She has chosen a career in Biomedical Sciences and plans to attend Mount St. Joseph University.
The second-place scholarship award of $1,000 will go to Jaylan Hopkins of Peebles High School. Jaylan is the daughter of David and Melissa Hopkins. She has chosen a career in Criminal Justice, Criminology/Legal Studies, and plans to attend Ohio Christian University.
The third-place scholarship award of $800 will go to Carlie Cluxton of Peebles High School. Carlie is the daughter of Nathan and Sherry Cluxton. Houston has plans to attend Ohio State University and pursue a career in Agricultural Communications.
Our fourth-place scholarship award of $700 will go to Hannah Blythe of West Union High School. Hannah is the daughter of David and Alicia Blythe. She plans to attend Shawnee State University, and has chosen a career in Occupational Therapy.
Our fifth-place scholarship award of $600 will go to Carolyn Shupert of North Adams High School. Carolyn is the daughter of Roger and Julie Shupert. She has plans to attend Ohio State University where she will major in Accounting.
These scholarship awards show that our area is not short on young people who are hardworking, talented, and inspired. They have proven that they have what it takes to make their dreams become reality and should be commended for their successes this far and for their determination to make a difference. Adams REC commends every student that applied for a scholarship, and wish you all the very best in your endeavors.