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2019 TALL PINES QUILT GUILD SCHOLARSHIPS
2018 Tall Pines Quilt Guild $1,500 Scholarship Winner
Sewing Proficiency
Sewing Proficiency
Scholarship history and Application
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This year the 2019 Tall Pines Quilt Guild awarded two $1,500 Scholarships in the category of SEWING PROFICIECY.
ALYSSA CALKIN Alyssa Calkin is a graduate of WILLIS HIGH SCHOOL and was an active participant in several organizations on her campus, in her community and at her church. Her interest leans towards the medical field and is evidenced by her participation as an officer in the Health Occupations organization on her high school campus, as well as volunteer work at the Willis Nursing Home and Conroe Regional Medical Center. Alyssa also found time to volunteer at the Willis Parent Support Center, the Montgomery County Food Bank and at the Northside Baptist Church in the Children’s Ministry program. While at Willis High School, Alyssa took advance placement classes in order to allow her to take career-oriented classes as an upperclassman. During her senior year she enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistance class and at graduation earned her Texas Certificate License as well as her high school diploma. While volunteering at the Conroe Regional Medical Center Alyssa identified her field of interest. Her 5-year goal is to work in a very specialized field - Neonatal Nursing - at either Texas Children’s Hospital or St. Luke’s. Alyssa discovered an interest in quilting under the talented guidance of her grandmother, Elaine Robinson. Alyssa’s leisure activities include trying out new recipes, reading, looking for more opportunities to help in her community, and searching for new sewing projects to create with her grandmother. Alyssa will be attending Blinn College and Texas A & M University, with a pre-Nursing major and a minor in hospital management. |
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CESAR FLORES
For the first time in the Tall Pines Quilt Guild Scholarship history, we awarded a $1,500 scholarship to a “male” in the category of SEWING PROFICIENCY. As displayed in the photo above, Cesar “hand-stitched” a replica of our Tall Pines Quilt Guild logo. Cesar came from a background, where learning to sew, was a necessity due to the limitation of accessibility to manufactured clothing.
Cesar Flores graduated from HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, where he took Advanced Placement and Honors classes maintaining a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or better. Cesar was president of the National Technical Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Key Club, Business Professionals of America and also president of the Class Council. He served as president for Teens for Christ, secretary at his church and was CTE ambassador. Cesar was on the UIL Speech and Debate Team and received a top 10% AP Scholar Award. In addition to his scholastic accomplishments, Cesar contributed to the community by volunteering his time at the Senior Center of Walker County, participated in the Houston Food Bank distribution, UNICEF Tetanus donations, Boys and Girls Club volunteer, and collected donations for the Hospitality House of Huntsville. Cesar was described by an academic instructor as an “enthusiastic learner and strives daily to improve himself in the areas of academics, service, and character, while maintaining a humble bearing”.
Cesar Flores will be majoring in BUSINESS MANAGEMENT with a minor in BANKING at SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY.
For the first time in the Tall Pines Quilt Guild Scholarship history, we awarded a $1,500 scholarship to a “male” in the category of SEWING PROFICIENCY. As displayed in the photo above, Cesar “hand-stitched” a replica of our Tall Pines Quilt Guild logo. Cesar came from a background, where learning to sew, was a necessity due to the limitation of accessibility to manufactured clothing.
Cesar Flores graduated from HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, where he took Advanced Placement and Honors classes maintaining a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or better. Cesar was president of the National Technical Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Key Club, Business Professionals of America and also president of the Class Council. He served as president for Teens for Christ, secretary at his church and was CTE ambassador. Cesar was on the UIL Speech and Debate Team and received a top 10% AP Scholar Award. In addition to his scholastic accomplishments, Cesar contributed to the community by volunteering his time at the Senior Center of Walker County, participated in the Houston Food Bank distribution, UNICEF Tetanus donations, Boys and Girls Club volunteer, and collected donations for the Hospitality House of Huntsville. Cesar was described by an academic instructor as an “enthusiastic learner and strives daily to improve himself in the areas of academics, service, and character, while maintaining a humble bearing”.
Cesar Flores will be majoring in BUSINESS MANAGEMENT with a minor in BANKING at SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY.
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