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Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper October 2016 Page 25

Catoctin High School Graduate Thurmont Primary Receives
Awarded John Muir Scholarship School-wide Title I Status

Catoctin High School (CHS) Courtesy Photo Anita DiGregory

2016 graduate Stephanie Kennedy After two years of receiving families will be provided with added
(pictured right) has been awarded targeted assistance via the Title I opportunities for involvement in the
one of the four John Muir program, Thurmont Primary School school. Vallaster added, “The Title I
Scholarships awarded to Frederick (TPS) transitioned to a school-wide program is really a great opportunity
County high school graduates. Title I status on July 1, 2016. Due for the school and the community.
The scholarships, awarded by the to the hard work of the school staff, It provides additional support to the
Catoctin Chapter of Maryland the Maryland State Department of great work that is already going on at
State Sierra Club, are the only such Education approved the school- Thurmont Primary School.”
Sierra Club scholarships in the wide Title I status for the 2016-17
state. The John Muir Scholarships school year. Thurmont Primary had As a result of the newly acquired
are supported by local donors from entered the Title I program in 2014 school-wide Title I status, TPS has
Frederick and Carroll Counties. and was receiving targeted assistance been able to plan and implement
This is the second year John Muir in an effort to help raise student some wonderful programs for
Scholarships were awarded to achievement. Having transitioned students and families for the
Catoctin High School graduates. to the school-wide Title I program, current school year. The school
Lee Popkin, the John Muir the school is now able to receive will be hosting a health fair night
Scholarship program director, has additional supplemental support. on October 13, 2016, a Maryland
high praise for this year’s student Science Center program on
awardees, “It gives me great hope to According to Jodi Vallaster, Title November 16, 2016, and a Math
see such outstanding students preparing for their future and aspiring to make I coordinator with Frederick County and Literacy Night on April 4, 2017.
an impact on our world. Students selected for the 2016 John Muir Scholarship Public Schools, “This program Additionally, all students this year
are exceptional in no uncertain terms.” model affords all students in the are being offered a well-balanced
CHS graduate Stephanie Kennedy will be staying right here in Maryland, school the opportunity to receive breakfast in their classrooms. The
attending Mount Saint Mary’s University. Stephanie will be majoring in direct benefit from Title I resources.” students really seem to be enjoying
Criminal Justice. Stephanie has grown up near the Catoctin Mountain These resources may include, but are this program, according to Student
National Parks and has always been considered an “outdoor” kid. not limited to, additional staffing, Support Specialist Kathy Firor.
Stephanie would like to pursue a career as a police officer with Maryland’s professional learning opportunities Firor added, “This is a wonderful
Department of Natural Resources. She is committed to protecting our state’s for teachers and staff, and program and a huge benefit to the
natural resources and to ensuring those who enjoy these natural resources instructional materials. In addition, children.”

are kept safe and follow state regulations to protect state land and the
environment for future generations.
Stephanie writes in her essay, “I will continue to play an active role in
advocating the importance of protecting our natural resources and protecting
the rights associated with them.”
The Sierra Club’s John Muir Scholarship Program, in its second year,
started in Frederick County and is now attracting national attention. The
scholarship was created to encourage and support young Frederick County
high school graduates in their academic pursuits of a career in conservation.
Graduating 2017 Catoctin High School seniors interested in applying
should speak with Ryan Zimmerman, the counselor assisting seniors with
navigating the scholarship process or Tom Mills (science teacher), both at
Catoctin High School. If you would like to learn more about the scholarship
or are interested in making a donation to support local students, please
contact Lee Popkin at [email protected].

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