ACC scholars
Arapahoe Community College announced that the following Douglas
County students were awarded president’s scholarships: Colin
Curtis-Byrnes, Franktown; Barrett Griffin, Littleton; Rachonne
Madera, Castle Rock; and Jami Shoemaker, Littleton.
All of them recently graduated from Douglas County High
School.
Also receiving scholarships were Kristen Stucker and Jared
Young, both recent graduates of Chaparral High School and residents
of Parker.
The scholarships were awarded on the basis of merit to
graduating high school seniors who possessed a cumulative
grade-point average of 3.0 or higher and were admitted to ACC
before April 1.
Also, the following Douglas County students were awarded
advanced options scholarships: Joshua Herman, who recently
graduated from Ponderosa High School and lives in Parker; Scott
Schaefer, who recently graduated from Douglas County High School
and lives in Castle Rock; Rebecca Ventura, who recently graduated
from Douglas County High School and lives in Littleton; and Alex
Simoes-Diz, who lives in Castle Rock.
These scholarships were awarded on the basis of merit to
graduating high school seniors who completed six credit hours at
Arapahoe Community College with a cumulative grade-point average of
3.0 or higher while still enrolled in high school.
The funding for both scholarships is provided by the Colorado
General Assembly.
Patrick Hargan
Patrick Hargan from Douglas County High School has been selected
to participate in the National Student Leadership Conference on
International Diplomacy, a leadership development program for
outstanding high school students.
While attending the conference, Hargan will study, experience
and develop the skills and traits that define and identify a
leader.
This summer, about 2,000 high school students from the United
States and from 45 countries will find themselves immersed in a
learning environment unlike any they have ever experienced. These
young leaders return to their schools with increased potential and
newly developed abilities that will help them make a positive
differences in their community.
Marne Gulley
Marne Gulley of Sedalia recently was named to the Guild of St.
Ansgar at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn.
Gulley was admitted to the guild for her work during the 2001-02
school year. Only 8 percent of the senior class is selected for
membership based on scholastic achievement, leadership and
participation in student activities.
Ryan A. Hintz
Ryan A. Hintz of Parker graduated May 11 from Central Missouri
State University. About 1,100 students graduated from the
university in Warrensburg, Mo.
Suzanne Clayton
Suzanne Dawn Clayton of Parker graduated May 12 from Duke
University in Durham, N.C. She received a bachelor’s degree in
biology.
Clayton is the daughter of David M. Clayton.
Kathleen Pruess
The Stanley Group selected Kathleen Pruess as its Merit
Scholarship recipient. Pruess is the daughter of Gary and Linda
Pruess and attended Chaparral High School, where she participated
in sports, music, 4-H and community service
organizations.
Pruess is a member of the National Honor Society and is in the
top 5 percent of her class. She became fluent in German and Swiss
German after spending a year as an exchange student in
Switzerland.
Pruess will attend the University of Redlands in California,
where she will major in international business.
The criteria for selection for the scholarship is based on
academics, character, leadership and meaningful
activities.
The $1,000 scholarship is renewable for a second year based on
satisfactory academic standing.
Scholarships can be used for continued education at either an
accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
The Stanley Group, with headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa,
provides engineering, environmental and construction services
worldwide.
In addition to the Muscatine office, The Stanley Group maintains
offices in Austin, Texas, Chicago, Denver, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa
City, Jacksonville, Fla., Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Salt
Lake City, West Palm Beach, Fla., Montego Bay,
Jamaica and other international locations.
Julie Steinbrenner
Valparaiso University student Julie Steinbrenner of Parker made
a presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research
April 25-27 at the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater,
Wis.
Steinbrenner’s research presentation was on “Calculating
Turbulent Length Scales in Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flows.” The
Ponderosa High School graduate is a senior at VU. She is majoring
in mechanical engineering.
Steinbrenner is the daughter of Glenn and Connie Steinbrenner of
Parker.
Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson of Larkspur received a $2,500 scholarship as part
of the Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship propgram. Johnson is
a junior at Douglas County High School.
This is the 11th year of the tribute awards.
Since its inception in 1991, the program has awarded more than
$8.6 million in scholarships to more than 4,000 students
nationwide.
Given in cooperation with the American Association of School
Administrators, scholarships are awarded to high school juniors who
have demonstrated excellence in many areas of their lives, not just
academics.
This year, winners were selected from nearly 7,500 applicants.
While students must maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade-point
average to qualify, they must also demonstrate accomplishments in
three of four areas: special talents, leadership, obstacles
overcome and community service.
Joy Fahrenkrog
Joy Fahrenkrog of Castle Rock, a member of the class of 2002 at
Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., received honors this
spring and was elected to the Skidmore Chapter of Omicron Delta
Epsilon, the international honor society in economics.
She is the daughter of Judy Fahrenkrog of Castle Rock. Her
father, John Fahrenkrog, is deceased.