COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Willie McDonald

 And the winners of the 2008 scholarships are.....

Achievement in the Vocational & Technical Arts I

                        First – Jennifer Ariza, Desert Mountain High School

                        Second – Ulysses Ayala, Arcadia High School

            Achievement in the Vocational & Technical Arts II

First – Kaitlin Bezuyen, Chaparral High School

Second – Emily Smalle, Desert Mountain High School

Achievement in the Sciences & Technology

First –Osman Varela, Arcadia High School

Second – Angela Davis, Chaparral High School

Achievement in Athletics

First – Enrique Zubiate, Arcadia High School

Second – Marilyn Weiskopf, Desert Mountain High School

Achievement in the Fine Arts

First – Hannah Heaton, Arcadia High School

Second – Catalina Corral, Saguaro High School

Achievement in the Performing Arts

First – Jared Kolesar, Chaparral High School

Second – Max Nussbaum, Saguaro High School

Norval O. Tyler Scholarship

Hailey Berres, Chaparral High School

First National Bank of Arizona Business Scholarships

First – Dalton Sterner, Desert Mountain High School

Second – Veronica Aguilar, Saguaro High School

Second – Matthew Jana, Desert Mountain High School

Scottsdale, AZ - The Rotary Club of Scottsdale, the oldest and largest Rotary club in the East Valley, has awarded through its Foundation, annual scholarships to nine outstanding graduating seniors attending Scottsdale Unified School District high schools.

 The Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s high school scholarship program is a district-wide competition honoring outstanding achievement in five separate categories, plus the Norval O. Tyler Scholarship, which is named after a beloved Rotarian, and the First National Bank of Arizona Scholarships. Students nominated by the five Scottsdale Unified School District high schools competed for scholarships in each category, plus the Norval Tyler and two First National Bank of Arizona Scholarships. After reviewing applications and conducting interviews, the Rotary Club of Scottsdale awarded scholarships to the following students who will attend an accredited Arizona university, college or school in the Fall, 2007:

Applications may be obtained from high school guidance counselors.

EACH APPLICANT MUST: 1) Be a graduating senior attending one of the five Scottsdale Unified School District high schools; 2) Enroll in and attend an accredited Arizona university, college, community college, vocational or technical school by the Fall of the same year, following the scholarship competition; 3) Be nominated by their high school in one of the scholarship categories described below; 4) Not have been awarded other scholarships totaling more than $5,000 at the time of the interview; 5) Provide recommendations from two teachers or other adults who are familiar with the applicant's activities with respect to the scholarship category in which the applicant is applying; 6) Complete and submit the scholarship application by the stated deadline. 7) Participate in an interview process with Scottsdale Rotarians;  8) Graduate from the nominating high school; 9) Agree to allow the Rotary Club of Scottsdale to make scholarship payments directly to the accredited educational institution; 10) Agree to attend and speak at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale, if they are the scholarship winner.

ATHLETICS: Awarded for accomplishments in school-sponsored team sports. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

FINE ARTS: Awarded for accomplishments in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, graphic arts and the like. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

PERFORMING ARTS: Awarded for accomplishments in drama, song, dance, orchestra, band, choir, chorus and the like. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: Awarded to students seeking careers in all scientific and computer fields, such as, chemistry, physics, biological sciences, mathematics, computer hardware, computer software and technology and similar activities. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

VOCATIONAL / TRADE PROGRAMS: Awarded to students seeking careers in such fields as culinary service, police work, firefighting, health services, bookkeeping, secretarial services, agriculture, automotive repair and similar activities. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

THE NORVAL O. TYLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is award annually by Helen Tyler, widow of Norval O. Tyler. Norval was a Scottsdale Rotarian who dedicated himself and his life to the principle of "Service Above Self." Scholarship Award: $1,000

Are you interested in endowing an annual scholarship? Please contact The Scottsdale Rotary Club Foundation President at the following email address Foundation@ScottsdaleRotary.org

 2007 Winners

Achievement in the Vocational & Technical Arts I

                        *Robert Snygg-Carrasco, Saguaro High School

            Achievement in the Vocational & Technical Arts II

*Rebecca Murphy, Coronado High School

Achievement in the Sciences & Technology

*Timothy Chow, Arcadia High School

Achievement in Athletics

*Estevan Hill, Arcadia High School

Achievement in the Fine Arts

*Sue Wright, Arcadia High School

Achievement in the Performing Arts

*Kiara Lloyd, Arcadia High School

Norval O. Tyler Scholarship

*Caitlin Miller, Saguaro High School

First National Bank of Arizona Business Scholarships

*Jennifer Jacome, Saguaro High School

*Timothy Jaw, Desert Mountain High School

2006 Winners

Achievement in the Vocational & Technical Arts I

                        Hans De Carlo, Saguaro High School

Achievement in the Vocational & Technical Arts II

Natalie Del Valle, Saguaro High School

Achievement in the Sciences & Technology

Eva Pettinato, Desert Mountain High School

Achievement in Athletics

Amy Schnepp, Desert Mountain High School

Achievement in the Fine Arts

Lindsay Campouris, Desert Mountain High School

Achievement in the Performing Arts

Darin Dacey, Desert Mountain High School

Norval O. Tyler Scholarship

Carmel Richards, Arcadia High School

            First National Bank of Arizona Business Scholarships

David Bradley, Desert Mountain High School

Kelli Hobby, Arcadia High School

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                        The 2005 Winners

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The 2004 Scholarship Recipients

We were delighted to host this year's scholarship recipients at a recent luncheon. Their presentations were tremendous and truly show why this, the club's lognest standing program, is so worthwhile. Great thanks also go out to Lance Davidson for his dedicated work on this committee over the years. The recipients are listed below.

Kudos to the some 18 members of our Club who participated the Scottsdale Rotary Club Foundation’s Scottsdale Unified School District-wide competitive scholarship program this year.

On March 29^th, Club members, First National Bank of Arizona bankers and Helen Tyler interviewed some thirty-five candidates at Scottsdale’s Chaparral High School and awarded five $2,000 Foundation scholarships plus two $1,000 First National Bank of Arizona Scholarships and the $1,000 Norval O. Tyler Scholarship to the following high school senior students:

Vocational & Technical Arts - Sarah Granger, Saguaro 

Achievement in the Sciences & Technology - Stefan Merrill, Desert Mountain

Achievement in Athletics -  Julie Martin, Desert Mountain 

Achievement in the Fine Arts -  Vanessa Banks, Arcadia

Achievement in the Performing Arts -  Jennifer Goma, Saguaro 

Norval O. Tyler Scholarship -  Jonathan Weyant, Saguaro 

First National Bank of Arizona Scholarship - Nicholas Paulson, Arcadia

 First National Bank of Arizona Scholarship - Brandon Toussaint, Arcadia 

Thanks to Jason Brock, Tom Tull, Joe Cusak, Roger Rohrs, Tom Tischer, Michael Ryan, Jim Siket, Jerry and Anne Bergera, Ed Adler, Susan O’Neal, Dimitri Shikov, Carl Mundy, John Auran, Matt Taylor, Aaron Kern, John Wintersteen, Nick Baziotes. Special thanks to Gary and Kari Dorris’ First National Bank of Arizona for awarding $2000 in scholarships and participating in the interviews with four bankers, Scott Snyder for assistance in arranging facilities, Jason Brock for his great ideas, and Gloria Swayze for her organizational prowess.

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Vocational & Technical Arts: Coby Hiatt of Arcadia

High School Class of 2002 Scholarship Recipients

Vocational & Technical Arts: Gloria Garcia of Saguaro

Sciences & Technology:  Rachel Richmond of Desert Mountain

Athletics:  Laura Szczublewski of Coronado

Fine Arts:  Christine Cimellaro of Arcadia

Performing Arts:  Tamara Smith of Coronado

The Norval Tyler Memorial Scholarship:  Jessica Henley of Saguaro

Applications may be obtained from high school guidance counselors.

EACH APPLICANT MUST: 1) Be a graduating senior attending one of the five Scottsdale Unified School District high schools; 2) Enroll in and attend an accredited Arizona university, college, community college, vocational or technical school by the Fall of the same year, following the scholarship competition; 3) Be nominated by their high school in one of the scholarship categories described below; 4) Not have been awarded other scholarships totaling more than $5,000 at the time of the interview; 5) Provide recommendations from two teachers or other adults who are familiar with the applicant's activities with respect to the scholarship category in which the applicant is applying; 6) Complete and submit the scholarship application by the stated deadline. 7) Participate in an interview process with Scottsdale Rotarians;  8) Graduate from the nominating high school; 9) Agree to allow the Rotary Club of Scottsdale to make scholarship payments directly to the accredited educational institution; 10) Agree to attend and speak at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale, if they are the scholarship winner.

ATHLETICS: Awarded for accomplishments in school-sponsored team sports. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

FINE ARTS: Awarded for accomplishments in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, graphic arts and the like. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

PERFORMING ARTS: Awarded for accomplishments in drama, song, dance, orchestra, band, choir, chorus and the like. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: Awarded to students seeking careers in all scientific and computer fields, such as, chemistry, physics, biological sciences, mathematics, computer hardware, computer software and technology and similar activities. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

VOCATIONAL / TRADE PROGRAMS: Awarded to students seeking careers in such fields as culinary service, police work, firefighting, health services, bookkeeping, secretarial services, agriculture, automotive repair and similar activities. Scholarship Award: $2,000. $1,000 for each of two consecutive years of study.

THE NORVAL O. TYLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is award annually by Helen Tyler, widow of Norval O. Tyler. Norval was a Scottsdale Rotarian who dedicated himself and his life to the principle of "Service Above Self." Scholarship Award: $1,000

Are you interested in endowing an annual scholarship? Please contact The Scottsdale Rotary Club Foundation President at the following email address Foundation@ScottsdaleRotary.org