Scholarships

=Association Awards Three $1,000 Scholarships= From left, Timothy Barr, Katie Brennan, Jacob Shriver and scholarship chairwoman Marilyn Young.

Three $1,000 scholarships were awarded at the Washington County Teachers Association's annual business meeting on May 19.


 * Timothy Barr,** Smithsburg High School, is the son of WCTA member Joan Barr and Jeff Barr.

He was awarded the Dot Truax Award, which was established for students who are planning a career in education.

Barr will attend Hagerstown Community College to pursue a degree in secondary education. His life goal is to be a high school English or social science teacher.


 * Katie Brennan,** Boonsboro High School, is the daughter of WCTA member Elizabeth Brennan and Pastor Robert Brennan Jr.

Brennan has been accepted at Gettysburg College and plans to major in premedicine with a life goal of becoming a physician.


 * Jacob Shriver** is graduating from Smithsburg High School.

He is the son of WCTA member Raymond Shriver and Sherry Shriver. Shriver will attend the University of Maryland, College Park, where he plans to major in bioengineering.

His goal is to pursue a career in the medical field or at an engineering company that designs medical supplies so he can improve the health and lifestyles of those who are sick and disabled.