1. 2014 PCRTA Scholarship Winners

2. Colin Abell Theodore Roosevelt High School Intended major: Middle Childhood Education Kent State University

3. Activities: Sports: La Crosse, Cross Country Clubs: Morning Bible Study Leadership: Career Tech Ambassador, Freshman Connection Mentorship, Expedition Academy Volunteer and Outside Activities: 5 year participant of Missions Apprenticeship Program

4. Colin Abell My professional goals are very important to me.”

5. Natasha Fletcher Field High School Intended Majors: Early Childhood and Middle Childhood Education with emphasis in Math Bowling Green State University

6. Natalie Fletcher Activities: Clubs: National Honor Society, Student Council, Teen Institute, and Drama Club Leadership: Valedictorian, Student Advisory Board for the School Levy Volunteer and Outside Activities: Mission Trips, Junior Achievement Instructor

7. Natasha Flesher “Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to be a teacher.”

8. Whitney Miller James A Garfield High School Intended Major: Middle Childhood Education with an emphasis in Math and Science Slippery Rock University

9. Whitney Miller Activities: Sports: Softball and Basketball Clubs: National Honor Society, Pep Club Leadership: Class President, Superintendent Student Advisory Group, Camp Fitch Advisor, Softball Captain Volunteer and Outside Activities: Youngstown Soup Kitchen, Hattie Larlham, Toys for Tots

10. Whitney Miller “She is always the go-to student,” Jennifer Mulhern, Principal

11. Maddie Oslejek Streetsboro Intended majors: Social Psychology and Theatre Performance Ohio Wesleyan University Wants to be a College Professor

12. Maddie Oslejek Activities: Clubs: Theater, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Student Council Sports: Tennis Leadership: Class President, Portage County Teen of the Month, Dean’s List at Kent State Volunteer and Outside Activities: High School Blood Drive, Various Community Volunteer Positions Post Secondary Education: Kent State University

13. Maddie Oslejek “If you want something done right, ask Maddie to do it,” Jim Boardwine, teacher.

14. Kristen Reihl Southeast High School Intended majors: French Language and Education University of Mount Union

15. Kristen Reihl Activities: Sports: Cheerleader Clubs: National Honor Society, Senior Class Treasurer, 11 th Grade Class Vice-President Leadership: Outstanding Math Student and Outstanding French Student Volunteer and Outside Activities: The Link Crew, elementary math tutor

16. Kristen Reihl “Education is a privilege. It should not be squandered.”

17. Ellen Shipley Roosevelt High School Intended major: Middle Childhood Education Ohio University

18. Ellen Shipley Activities: Sports: Field Hockey Clubs: National Honor Society, Teaching Professions Club Leadership: Freshman Mentor, Captain of Field Hockey Team Volunteer and Outside Activities: Field Hockey Girls’ Camp, Child Care Giver

19. Ellen Shipley “Ellen has the ability to think outside the box and generate creative ideas,” Jaclyn Consilio, teacher.

20. 2014 PCRTA Scholarship Committee Members: Jan Fencl Darlene Fetterhoff Dave Gynn Jim Montaquila Lowell Myers Kay Wise

21. Our thanks to Edith Scott and the PCRTA Members who volunteered their time to support the Scholarship Program.