Congratulations to the winners of 2017 Wixom Community Foundation scholarships! The WCF presented the students with their scholarships on Thursday, July 20th at Wixom’s Hot Blues & BBQ at Sibley Square Park in downtown Wixom.
Watch the entire presentation (about 6 minutes long) by clicking here.
Rzeznik Continuing Education Scholarship $1,000
Scholarship winner: Mark Foster of Wixom
Curriculum to Study: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Focus
School attending in Fall 2017: Kettering University
Kettering University is a private cooperative education and experiential learning-based university in Flint, Michigan, offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in STEM and business fields.
Activities/Honors/Achievements:
Eagle Scout, Career Technology Education Student of the Year, MVP Boys Varsity Bowling, Marching Band Most Spirited Award, MI Industrial and Technology Education Society (MITES) Division Champion for Mechanical Drafting, and won (6) first place awards at the state level in 2015.
Extra-Curricular Activities/Community Involvement:
WLW Marching Band, Jazz Band, Varsity Bowing Team, Boy Scouts of America, NHS
Employed at Smart Link Solutions, Robotics in Wixom.
Louanne Saenz Education Scholarship $1,000
Scholarship winner: Shayna Roble of Novi
Curriculum to Study: Neuroscience and Pre-Med
School attending in Fall 2017: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Activities/Honors/Achievements:
Drum Major of Marching Band, Captain of Soccer Team, Academic Excellence Award for student athletes (3 years in a row), AP Scholars award which is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams, Silver Key in scholastics for Photography.
Extra-Curricular Activities/Community Involvement:
Currently employed at Fox Run Retirement Community in Novi.
Involved in National Honors Society, Forensics, Soccer, Marching Band, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and Relay for Life
Total Sports Leadership Scholarship $750 each (1 Female)
Scholarship winner: Lauren Shay Ahern of Farmington Hills
Curriculum to Study: English & Film
School attending in Fall 2017: Eastern Michigan University
Activities/Honors/Achievements:
Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Swimming and Water polo
Extra-Curricular Activities/Community Involvement:
Link Crew Mentor Program, Positive Peer Influence Program, and Orchestra
Total Sports Leadership Scholarship $750 each (1 Male)
Scholarship winner: John Tracy of Commerce
Curriculum to Study: Business/Finance
School attending in Fall 2017: Princeton University
Activities/Honors/Achievements:
Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track, Soccer
Extra-Curricular Activities/Community Involvement:
National Honors Society, Student Leadership, LINK Crew
Wilfred Scholarship
(2 Scholarships at $2,500 each)
Scholarship winner 1: Utsav Lathia of Wixom
School attending in Fall 2017: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Curriculum to study: Engineering/Computer Science
Activities/Honors/Achievements:
WXYZ “Best & Brightest” Valedictorian program recognizing academic excellence, Honor Guard, Awarded 1st in State at Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society.
Extra-Curricular Activities/Community Involvement:
Cross Country, Track & Field, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Student Council Vice President, AP Scholar
Wilfred Scholarship
Scholarship winner 2: Mark Foster of Wixom
School attending in Fall 2017: Kettering University
Kettering University is a private cooperative education and experiential learning-based university in Flint, Michigan, offering bachelors and master’s degrees in STEM and business fields.
Activities/Honors/Achievements:
Eagle Scout, Career Technology Education Student of the Year, MVP Boys Varsity Bowling, Marching Band Most Spirited Award, MI Industrial and Technology Education Society (MITES) Division Champion for Mechanical Drafting, and won (6) first place awards at the state level in 2015.
Extra-Curricular Activities/Community Involvement:
WLW Marching Band, Jazz Band, Varsity Bowing Team, Boy Scouts of America, NHS
