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Scholarship Club and Community Awards
These awards are announced at the annual luncheon in May. Some are presented then, others are given at the Haddon Heights High School commencement in June. Students are chosen for these awards based on their expressed career interests, extra curricular activities and grade point averages. With one exception, there is no application form that must be completed.
CLUB AWARDSFour top ranked students: Highest $2,000; Second, $1,500; Third, $1,250; Fourth $1,000
Elizabeth Jones Academic Excellence Award - for any student with a GPA of 93 or better, $500
COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Grace Temple Baptist Church Scholarship Ministry – for the student with the fifth highest average, pursuing a college education, $500
Dorothea Carter Memorial Award - student needing financial assistance for college, $250
Morris & Alice Smith Leadership Award - student who shows leadership, initiative and a willingness to mentor younger student; GPA must be at least 3.0 - $500
Lawnside Parent Teacher Organization - unsung hero, $50
Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Johnson - excellence in attendance over four years, $100 each
Helen Mae Henderson Teaching Award – student entering teaching field, $250
Edna Jay Sports Award - student outstanding in sports, $100
Helen Mae Henderson Nursing Award - student entering health field, $50
Madge Mitchell Math Award - student outstanding in math, $100
Mayor James W. Bryant/Noel Mayo Art Award -student outstanding in Art & pursuing that field, $100
Melody Moss Walcott Award - student entering law, $100
Amos and Roxie Rogers Award - student pursuing a career in cosmetology or barbering, $100
Ephraim J. & Mary C. Still Award - student showing most improvement in four years, $200
Edna Harper Service Award - student displaying good citizenship/service, $100
Dr. & Mrs. William Young Awards – student with highest average in Social Science, $25; student with highest average in Natural Science, $25
Henry Long Memorial Award - student excelling in Computer Science, $200
Mark Benson Memorial Award - student outstanding in well-rounded the field of Music, $100
Masjid Freehaven Model Citizen Award - service-oriented student with spotless disciplinary record (not necessarily at top of class; exhibits highest moral character), $300
Curtis and Lula Moss Activity Award - student who participated in the most school activities (no service points or academic standing to be considered), $50
Raymond G. Davis, Jr. Memorial Award - student who perseveres to the end (not necessarily at top of class), $150
Magnificent Seven Award - student with best average in four years of English, $100
Sonia Farmer Character Award - student displaying outstanding character, $500
Linese Miller Award - student showing outstanding leadership & initiative, $250
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wise Award - student with dependability, punctuality traits (not attendance), $50
Dr. & Mrs. Cecil Still Award - outstanding student entering science or medical field, $250
Steve Israel Awards – student outstanding in sports, $500; unsung hero, $500
I.R. & Anna J. Bryant Award - student outstanding in Accounting, $100
Leon N. Williams Law Award - student pursuing a career in law, $200
CONTINUING AWARDS
Book Awards — Formerly $300 for graduating seniors and continuing students, have been temporarily suspended.
AWARD GIVEN AT 8th GRADE COMMENCEMENT For the student outstanding in English - a book and plaque
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