Fulton County Ohio Media

At the Tuesday night meeting of the Swanton Lions Club, three scholarships were awarded to three deserving Swanton High School (SHS) graduating seniors. Lions Club President, Scot Lawson, made the presentation to each of the recipients.

The first, personally funded, was the Tonya Dominique Memorial Scholarship and went to Kirsten Bates.  The eligibility criteria for this scholarship was, in part, to be involved in music programs in addition to community service, various extracurricular activities and carry a 2.50 minimum GPA.  Ms. Bates more than fit the bill.  At SHS, she participated in multiple musical ensembles including the Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pit Band and the Fulton County Honors Band and also served as a brass section leader and a drum major.  This coming Fall, Ms. Bates will be attending Bowling Green State University (BGSU), majoring in business with a minor in music.

The first Lions Club Scholarship, requiring a large portfolio of community service, involvement in extracurricular activities, a 2.50 minimum GPA and good general character went to Brady Arnold.  Mr. Arnold, a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) volunteered his time at nursing homes, food banks, the Humane Society, the Fulton County Fair and several others.  He has been a member of 4-H for the past 10 years and was a member of the Boy Scouts as well.  Mr. Arnold will continue his education the Fall at the University of Toledo.

The second Lions Scholarship, requiring he same criteria as the first, was awarded to Paige Shiple.  Ms. Shiple, also a member of the NHS, had an extensive collection of volunteer services, many at local churches such as St. Richard’s Catholic, Trinity United Methodist and Faith Lutheran which hosts the Fulton County Senior Citizen Center.  The people she has served run the spectrum from preschool to senior citizens.  Ms. Shiple will be attending BGSU this Fall.

All three students will be graduating this Sunday, May 19^th, in the gymnasium at Swanton High School at 2:00 PM.

Photo: Kirsten Bates, Paige Shiple, Brady Arnold

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