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2019 TALL PINES QUILT GUILD SCHOLARSHIPS
2018 Tall Pines Quilt Guild $1,500 Scholarship Winner
Intention to Major in Math Education
JOSHUA CURRY
The 2018 recipient of the Tall Pines Quilt Guild $1,500 Scholarship Award for Intention to Major in Math Education is JOSHUA CURRY, a graduate of Coldspring-Oakhurst High School - graduating in the top 10 in his class. Joshua has excelled in academics, leadership roles and in his caring participation in community activities, which included helping out at the Hurricane Harvey Shelter, Field Day for Special Needs Children, serving Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless community, and the Walker County Back to School Drives. Joshua was chosen because of his desire to pursue a college degree in Education, focusing on Math Education. During his high school years, Joshua has been active in numerous campus activities, including Future Business Leaders of America, assisted in raising money for the March of Dimes and served two years as President of the National Honor Society as well as serving two years on the Student Council. In addition to exhibiting leadership qualities in scholastics, Joshua played basketball for 4 years and served two years as captain of the varsity team, while earning numerous awards for academics and basketball as well as being nominated for the All-State Academic Basketball Team. His Head Basketball Coach describes Joshua as “an outstanding student and individual who supports others in and out of the classroom. He exhibits a positive attitude in all of his endeavors.” Joshua, the proud son of two educators, has shown an interest in math since his early school years. He received numerous awards and placed in the top 5 in mathematic competitions. In his 5 year plan Scholarship essay, Joshua commented that “I want to be the role model that so many young children do not have in their lives”. Joshua will be attending Jacksonville College, in Jacksonville, Texas for the first two years of his college career, with the eventual goal of graduating as a Mathematics teacher/ Coach from Stephen F. Austin College.
Intention to Major in Math Education
JOSHUA CURRY
The 2018 recipient of the Tall Pines Quilt Guild $1,500 Scholarship Award for Intention to Major in Math Education is JOSHUA CURRY, a graduate of Coldspring-Oakhurst High School - graduating in the top 10 in his class. Joshua has excelled in academics, leadership roles and in his caring participation in community activities, which included helping out at the Hurricane Harvey Shelter, Field Day for Special Needs Children, serving Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless community, and the Walker County Back to School Drives. Joshua was chosen because of his desire to pursue a college degree in Education, focusing on Math Education. During his high school years, Joshua has been active in numerous campus activities, including Future Business Leaders of America, assisted in raising money for the March of Dimes and served two years as President of the National Honor Society as well as serving two years on the Student Council. In addition to exhibiting leadership qualities in scholastics, Joshua played basketball for 4 years and served two years as captain of the varsity team, while earning numerous awards for academics and basketball as well as being nominated for the All-State Academic Basketball Team. His Head Basketball Coach describes Joshua as “an outstanding student and individual who supports others in and out of the classroom. He exhibits a positive attitude in all of his endeavors.” Joshua, the proud son of two educators, has shown an interest in math since his early school years. He received numerous awards and placed in the top 5 in mathematic competitions. In his 5 year plan Scholarship essay, Joshua commented that “I want to be the role model that so many young children do not have in their lives”. Joshua will be attending Jacksonville College, in Jacksonville, Texas for the first two years of his college career, with the eventual goal of graduating as a Mathematics teacher/ Coach from Stephen F. Austin College.
2018 Tall Pines Quilt Guild $1,500 Scholarship Winner
Sewing Proficiency
VICTORIA BOUNDS
The 2018 recipient of the Tall Pines Quilt Guild $1,500 Scholarship Award for Sewing Proficiency is VICTORIA BOUNDS, a graduate of Huntsville High School. Victoria is no stranger to the Tall Pines Quilt Guild, having participated in the Walker County Fair Quilt Show for many years and having won numerous awards for her sewing and quilting skills. Tori’s grandmother taught her to sew at the age of six. Tori stated in her Scholarship essay that “I came out of the womb loving to sew. I would go to my grandmother’s sewing room, pull fabric from the shelves and put them in groups for my future projects”. Victoria has been an active participant in 4-H activities for many years, including service as 4-H Sewing Club President for the past four years, 4-H Food Club President for 2 years, Parliamentarian for two years, and serving as 4-H County Council Treasurer and Parliamentarian. Victoria also served as a member of the State Clothing and Textiles Advisory Board during her senior year. Sewing and cooking skills were incorporated into her community and volunteer activities as well, which included making items for children at the Wounded Warriors Family Support Center, making and taking cookies to the first responders of Hurricane Harvey, making dresses for an orphanage in Africa, and teaching ladies to sew on a church mission trip to South Texas. Victoria also volunteered in her church nursery throughout her high school years. Her extracurricular activities also included the Huntsville Military Marching Band, Varsity Choir, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society and UIL Academics. Victoria’s AP English teacher describes “Tori” as “the type of person who truly gives everything of herself to help others.” In her five-year plan Tori clarified that after sewing for many years, she began to love the design aspect as much as the actual sewing. She put her two loves together and found interior design. Her five-year goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree in interior design and to be in the process of earning a master’s degree in Architecture from Stephen F. Austin University.
Sewing Proficiency
VICTORIA BOUNDS
The 2018 recipient of the Tall Pines Quilt Guild $1,500 Scholarship Award for Sewing Proficiency is VICTORIA BOUNDS, a graduate of Huntsville High School. Victoria is no stranger to the Tall Pines Quilt Guild, having participated in the Walker County Fair Quilt Show for many years and having won numerous awards for her sewing and quilting skills. Tori’s grandmother taught her to sew at the age of six. Tori stated in her Scholarship essay that “I came out of the womb loving to sew. I would go to my grandmother’s sewing room, pull fabric from the shelves and put them in groups for my future projects”. Victoria has been an active participant in 4-H activities for many years, including service as 4-H Sewing Club President for the past four years, 4-H Food Club President for 2 years, Parliamentarian for two years, and serving as 4-H County Council Treasurer and Parliamentarian. Victoria also served as a member of the State Clothing and Textiles Advisory Board during her senior year. Sewing and cooking skills were incorporated into her community and volunteer activities as well, which included making items for children at the Wounded Warriors Family Support Center, making and taking cookies to the first responders of Hurricane Harvey, making dresses for an orphanage in Africa, and teaching ladies to sew on a church mission trip to South Texas. Victoria also volunteered in her church nursery throughout her high school years. Her extracurricular activities also included the Huntsville Military Marching Band, Varsity Choir, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society and UIL Academics. Victoria’s AP English teacher describes “Tori” as “the type of person who truly gives everything of herself to help others.” In her five-year plan Tori clarified that after sewing for many years, she began to love the design aspect as much as the actual sewing. She put her two loves together and found interior design. Her five-year goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree in interior design and to be in the process of earning a master’s degree in Architecture from Stephen F. Austin University.
Scholarship history and Application
TPQG Scholarship history and 2019 Application
The Tall Pines Quilt Guild of Huntsville, Texas began offering scholarships in 2007 to graduating seniors within our membership area. 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 $1,500 since 2007. Last year because of outstanding candidates, we awarded a $1,500 scholarship in both categories. It was also the first time we had a male candidate win. This year (2019) we will award two $1,500 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 for download on high school websites as well as on the Tall Pines Quilt Guild website www.tallpinesquiltguild.com (tab-ABOUT US/lower right corner-Scholarships).
It should be noted that these graduating students must reside within the Tall Pines Quilt Guild membership area in the year in which they apply. All public, private and home school graduating seniors are eligible to apply.
If you would like to apply for our Scholarship, please download the application and return it by the Friday, May 17, 2019 deadline. Winners will be announced in June 2019. Please feel free to contact the Scholarship Chairman if you should have any questions regarding your eligibility… 936 439-0980.
The Tall Pines Quilt Guild of Huntsville, Texas began offering scholarships in 2007 to graduating seniors within our membership area. 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 $1,500 since 2007. Last year because of outstanding candidates, we awarded a $1,500 scholarship in both categories. It was also the first time we had a male candidate win. This year (2019) we will award two $1,500 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 for download on high school websites as well as on the Tall Pines Quilt Guild website www.tallpinesquiltguild.com (tab-ABOUT US/lower right corner-Scholarships).
It should be noted that these graduating students must reside within the Tall Pines Quilt Guild membership area in the year in which they apply. All public, private and home school graduating seniors are eligible to apply.
If you would like to apply for our Scholarship, please download the application and return it by the Friday, May 17, 2019 deadline. Winners will be announced in June 2019. Please feel free to contact the Scholarship Chairman if you should have any questions regarding your eligibility… 936 439-0980.
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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
936 439-0980
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
936 439-0980
judith-oliver@sbcglobal.net