The Stratford Landing Elementary School PTA has announced its 2016 scholarship winner: Kelsey Anderson, a Stratford alumnus who recently graduated from Episcopal High School.
Anderson held a 4.35 GPA and her work gained accolades from many faculty members. “Kelsey’s energy, hard-work, and considerable determination is impressive,” said Lionel Rauth, her mathematics teacher. “I’ve never seen her let any kind of problem lie unresolved.”
At EHS, Kelsey played pivotal leadership roles socially, academically and athletically. After a difficult transition freshman year, she got involved in helping new students and freshmen adapt to the pressures of boarding school. In her senior year, she was recognized as the one student who had a life changing impact on her peers at Episcopal.
Jane Cerza, one of the PTA members serving on the SLES scholarship committee, said, “Kelsey was our winner, hands-down. Kelsey has always been poised, determined and fun-loving. The committee was blown away by her high school credentials. We wish her the very best in her journey into higher education. She’ll be amazing at anything does.” Kelsey is an aspiring engineer and will be attending Washington and Lee University this fall.
Dollars for Destinies is an ongoing one-time scholarship award program available for graduating high school seniors who attended Stratford Landing Elementary School during their school career. At least one winner is chosen yearly from a pool of qualified applicants.