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2018 CHS Leo of the Year Awarded Thurmont’s Acacia Masonic Lodge

to Avie Hopcraft #155 Offering Two Scholarship

Leo Avie Hopcraft Courtesy Photo Awards
of the Catoctin High
School (CHS) Leo Club Since 1995, Thurmont Masons have awarded Scholarships worth over
has been awarded by $85,000 to area students. Scholarships are available to all graduating high
the Thurmont Lions school seniors from a Maryland State accredited public, private, and/or
Club the 2018 CHS homeschool program, who reside within the Catoctin High School district
Leo of the Year Award, boundaries, as per the Frederick County Public School district map (see FCPS
in recognition of her District map at www.fcps.org/dept/facilities/Boundaries).
commitment to serve The Mary and Robert Remsberg Memorial Scholarship is worth up to
our community. She has $4,000 (scholarship funds would be distributed at $1,000 per year, for up
consistently held true to four years of continued education with passing grades from an accredited
to the “Leo Motto” for college or university). The Bernhard Cohen Memorial Scholarship is worth
Leadership, Experience, $1,000.
and Opportunity, and Applications will be judged upon the following criteria in order of
will be graduating with importance: (1) Participation and leadership roles in community and/or school
the Class of 2018. activities; (2) Content of a personal resume; (3) Academic record and/or special
Avie has been a Leo Pictured are CHS Leo Avie Hopcraft and her mother, Carla Green. achievements; (4) Need for financial assistance; (5) Evaluation by school
since her freshman year, official and/or mentor; (6) Organization, appearance, and completeness of the
and, as a senior this year, took the lead as Leo president. She coordinated and application.
participated in various club projects and activities, including raising money Scholarship application forms are available at the Catoctin High School
for hurricane victims, collecting gently used jeans for the “Teens for Jeans” Guidance Office and the Thurmont Public Library. Interested students must
campaign, and selling “Yuda Bands” to help a student in Guatemala stay in complete an application and return it to the location where it was obtained on
high school. She was presented this prestigious award on “Youth Night,” held or before April 30, 2018.
annually by the Thurmont Lions Club. Leo Avie will be nominated for Lions The successful applicants and their families will be invited to Acacia
Club International (LCI) District 22W 2018 Leo of the Year. If selected, she Lodge’s annual Strawberry Festival in June 2018 for the presentation of the
will be in contention for LCI Leo of the Year as one of thirty Leos of over Scholarship.
100,000 worldwide. Questions regarding the application should be directed to Acacia Masonic
Lodge #155, Attn: Scholarship Committee, via the Lodge website at www.
$1,000 Scholarships Offered thurmontmasons.com.

The Emmistsburg High School Alumni Association is accepting scholarship Send Y our School News!
applications. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in May to deserving
students. Any Catoctin High School senior or graduate enrolled in an institution Email to: [email protected]
of higher learning, including trade schools, is eligible if he/she resides in
the Emmitsburg School District. This includes Emmitsburg 21727, Rocky
Ridge 21778, and Taneytown 21787 (Taneytown boundary is determined by
Bridgeport on route 140).
Applicants may apply each year, as long as they are enrolled in an institution.
Selection is based on students maintaining a 3.0 or higher grade point average,
being a full-time student, presenting two letters of recommendation, their
community and school activities, and pursuing higher education (technical
school, four-year college, or community college).
Applications may be obtained by contacting the guidance department at
Catoctin High School (Ryan Zimmerman at 240-236-8082) or by calling Phyllis
Kelly at 717-642-6963. All applications must be received by May 10, 2018.

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