The $2,000 first prize scholarship went to Stephen Fowler of State College Area High School. Fowler wrote about the benefits he received through others’ civic engagement as well as the lessons he learned by attending school board and city council meetings.
You can read his full essay here.
Helen Flis of Chichester High School in Upper Chichester Township, accepted the $1,000 second prize scholarship. Flis wrote about the importance of civic engagement through community service work.
You can read her full essay here.
The $500 third prize scholarship went to Brooke Kroptavich of Holy Rosary School in Duryea, near Pittston. Kroptavich described her work on the Student Leadership Council as well as her commitment to volunteer work in the community.
You can read her full essay here.