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Letter to the Editor: Congratulations, WRHS scholarship winners

Published 10:30 am Monday, July 31, 2023

Last night, White River High School celebrated 88 graduating seniors during Hornet Honors. Collectively, these students from the class of 2023 have earned over $1.7 million in scholarships and more are still coming in. During this event, the White River Community Scholarship non-profit organization was able to give scholarships to 30 very deserving seniors. I was wondering if you might be able to put this info and the attached photo in the paper? I will also be doing a thank you letter like last year, but am gathering my info on donors first. Photo Credit, Zack Slominski
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Last night, White River High School celebrated 88 graduating seniors during Hornet Honors. Collectively, these students from the class of 2023 have earned over $1.7 million in scholarships and more are still coming in. During this event, the White River Community Scholarship non-profit organization was able to give scholarships to 30 very deserving seniors. I was wondering if you might be able to put this info and the attached photo in the paper? I will also be doing a thank you letter like last year, but am gathering my info on donors first. Photo Credit, Zack Slominski
Last night, White River High School celebrated 88 graduating seniors during Hornet Honors. Collectively, these students from the class of 2023 have earned over $1.7 million in scholarships and more are still coming in. During this event, the White River Community Scholarship non-profit organization was able to give scholarships to 30 very deserving seniors. Photo Credit Zack Slominski

Each year, the White River Community Scholarship organization has the honor of reviewing applications from seniors at White River High School, and we certainly received some outstanding applications this year.

Scholarships were announced on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the annual Hornet Honors event which recognizes for their achievements such as volunteer hours, scholarships and participation in the National Honor Society. Among the awards announced, the White River Community Scholarship committee had the pleasure of recommending 30 students for various scholarships, all of which were made possible through generous contributions from individuals, community organizations and local businesses.

We’d like to thank our anonymous donors, along with: Allan Madden; Brandon and Lauri Walker; Buckley Kiwanis: Buckley Law Enforcement Association; Buckley Log Show; Cascade Veterinary; Dave and Willabelle Maris; Ed and Edith Miller; Elk Ridge PTA; Foothills Historical Society; Gerald and Alice Alfano; Janel Keating Hambly; Kirsten Howard; Lisa Cramer; Marion Grange; Pat Swift and the Swift Family; Richard DeJean; Teresa Ochsner; The Morse and Gall Families; The Families of Al Morse & Thelma Valera Madden Gall; The Family of Jessica Entz; The Families of John Garnero & George Garnero Jr.; The Family of Tyler Madden; Western Self Storage; The Family of Mike Whitaker; White River Education Association; White River Education Foundation; White River Public School Employees; Women’s Musical and Literary Club; and the WRHS Hornets PTSA.

Please join us in thanking these donors for their continued support in helping White River High School students reach their goals at two-year, four-year and trade schools throughout Washington and around the country.

Many thanks also to the members of the White River Community Scholarship organization for donating their time and expertise to review applications and interview these students – you are appreciated!

Nikki Slominski

President, White River Community Scholarship

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