Congratulations!
2016 TALL PINES QUILT GUILD SCHOLARSHIPS
This year because of generous donations made by our membership to our memorial fund honoring deceased members BARBARA PRIEST, BETTY RHINE and SYLVIA RHINE - the Tall Pines Quilt Guild was able to award two $1,000 scholarships. The following scholarships were awarded on June 6, 2016:
AMANDA HALL
$1,000 Scholarships in the category of SEWING PROFICIENCY
$1,000 Scholarships in the category of SEWING PROFICIENCY
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Graduate of Huntsville High School
Amanda was active in the Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band – where she played the flute, served as a section leader for two years and received numerous awards in band competitions. She is an active member of the Second Baptist Church, participating in numerous activities that benefited various community organizations, including the Good Shepherd Mission and SaafeHouse. Scholastically she was a member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta (Math honor society). |
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She was on the President’s List at Lone Star College. Her hobbies include painting, cooking, crafting, carpentry, sewing, cross stitch, baking, crochet and church. Amanda demonstrated her sewing proficiency with examples of a quilt, a “special” pillow constructed for her aunt, and her prom dress. Amanda will be attending Lone Star Honors College and Sam Houston State University, majoring in Construction Management with a minor in Math Education. Her five-year goal is to begin a career as a carpenter, specializing in constructing furniture.
ASHLEY CARRAWAY
$1,000 Scholarships in the category of MATH EDUCATION
$1,000 Scholarships in the category of MATH EDUCATION
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Graduate of Richards High School
Ashley is very active in the FFA, received numerous awards and served as FFA President this past year. She has been involved in Montgomery County 4-H since third grade and has a passion for competing in equestrian events, where she has been recognized with awards in numerous competitions throughout the State of Texas. In high school she participated in Volleyball and Basketball serving as Captain of the Varsity Basketball team. Ashley is a member of the First Baptist Church of Huntsville and serves on the Youth Leadership Team. She participates in volunteer activities for her church and also activities that benefit the Pregnancy Care Center. Scholastically, Ashley was a member of the National Honor Society, ranked first in her class and served as class president in her senior year. Ashley will be attending Texas A and M and will major in Education. Her five-year goal is to graduate from A & M with a degree Math education, becoming an outstanding teacher like her grandmother, and to continue her volunteer activities at the Texas Christian Horse Camp to teach young people about God and horses. |
Scholarship history and Application
The Tall Pines Quilt Guild of Huntsville, Texas began offering scholarships to graduating seniors within our membership area beginning in 2007. Initially there were two $500 scholarships offered: one for a graduating senior showing proficiency in sewing and one for a graduating senior intending to major in math education.
Proficiency in sewing was selected since we are a sewing organization whose mission is “to foster appreciation of quilting and fine quilts among both quilters and the public, to increase knowledge of traditional and contemporary techniques of quilting, to provide an encouraging environment in which quilters can practice and exchange ideas, to educate the public as to the significance and history of quilting as an art form as well as an ongoing craft, and to preserve this rich heritage of quilting for future generations.
A major in math education was selected due to the extreme need for mathematics educators and because quilters utilize math in all of their work.
Scholarships awards have varied from $500 to $1,000 since 2007. In 2016, because of generous donations made to honor deceased members of our Guild - Barbara Priest, Betty Rhine and Sylvia Rhine, we are pleased to be able to award a $1,000 scholarship to two students. In 2017 we will again award two $1,000 scholarships.
All graduating high school students (public, private or home school) who reside within the Tall Pines Quilt Guild membership area may apply if they meet the requirements in one of the following categories: either show Proficiency in sewing (with demonstrated samples) or will be majoring in Math Education. Scholarship applications are available on high school websites as well as on the Tall Pines Quilt Guild website.
Deadline for scholarship application is May 15, 2017. Winners will be announced in June 2017.
If you would like to apply for one of our Scholarships please, download the application and return it by the deadline.
Proficiency in sewing was selected since we are a sewing organization whose mission is “to foster appreciation of quilting and fine quilts among both quilters and the public, to increase knowledge of traditional and contemporary techniques of quilting, to provide an encouraging environment in which quilters can practice and exchange ideas, to educate the public as to the significance and history of quilting as an art form as well as an ongoing craft, and to preserve this rich heritage of quilting for future generations.
A major in math education was selected due to the extreme need for mathematics educators and because quilters utilize math in all of their work.
Scholarships awards have varied from $500 to $1,000 since 2007. In 2016, because of generous donations made to honor deceased members of our Guild - Barbara Priest, Betty Rhine and Sylvia Rhine, we are pleased to be able to award a $1,000 scholarship to two students. In 2017 we will again award two $1,000 scholarships.
All graduating high school students (public, private or home school) who reside within the Tall Pines Quilt Guild membership area may apply if they meet the requirements in one of the following categories: either show Proficiency in sewing (with demonstrated samples) or will be majoring in Math Education. Scholarship applications are available on high school websites as well as on the Tall Pines Quilt Guild website.
Deadline for scholarship application is May 15, 2017. Winners will be announced in June 2017.
If you would like to apply for one of our Scholarships please, download the application and return it by the deadline.
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Application to download is here
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We would appreciate your assistance in distributing this information to potential candidates. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter and for your dedication to our youth.
Mrs. Judith Oliver
Tall Pines Quilt Guild
Scholarship Chairman
judith-oliver@sbcglobal.net
Thank you for your assistance in this matter and for your dedication to our youth.
Mrs. Judith Oliver
Tall Pines Quilt Guild
Scholarship Chairman
judith-oliver@sbcglobal.net
