Four graduates of the Class of 2018 at Bradford Area High School have been awarded the Harry Lasky Scholarships, each in the amount of $3,500.
Announcement was made at the school’s annual awards assembly on June 5.
The recipients are: Courtney Craft, Noah Evers, Sarah Nichols and Jessica Stack. Each recipient earned significant academic honors throughout high school.
The Lasky Scholarships, which in the past 13 years have amounted to $182,000 in scholarship aid to graduating BAHS students, are named in memory of Harry Lasky, longtime Bradford civic leader whose heirs endowed the scholarships under the non-profit Bradford Public Schools Foundation.
The awards are given in recognition of one’s participation in community and school activities, character references, academic standing and financial need, and an essay addressing the value of advanced education. Judgments of recipients’ applications are made by an independent panel.
The scholarship amounts have differed each year depending upon earned investment interest from the endowment. Managing the Lasky fund and all education-related funds under the Foundation is County National Bank through its Bradford and Clearfield offices.
Craft, daughter of James and Debra Craft, will be attending Washington State University in Seattle, double majoring in neuroscience and psychology. At BAHS, she was a member of the Key Club, Green Club, Region band, District jazz band, marching band and pit orchestra, All-State Lions band, Lions Club, National Society of High School Scholars, the Torch and Laurel, and Future Doctors of America.
Evers, son of Michele Evers, will be attending the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, majoring in physics. At BAHS, he was a member of the Student Advisory Committee, liaison for the Student Climate Committee for BASD Board, Photography Club, Key Club, and band units including marching, jazz, concert and percussion ensemble.
Nichols, daughter of Grant and Debra Nichols, will be attending the University of Miami, pursuing an independent major/career path. At BAHS, she was in the National Honor Society, Key Club, Pennsylvania Governor’s School, History Club, YMCA district and state swimming citations, and BRMC shadow program. She earned Advanced Placement honors and Student of the Year in Geometry A.
Stack, daughter of Jeffrey and Branda Stack, will attend Alfred University, majoring in biology with a pre-veterinarian specialty. At BAHS, she was a member of the National Honor Society, vice president of the Criminal Justice Club, participant in the Model United Nations conference, and participant in the William Nevins high school mathematics competition. She earned a perfect attendance record throughout high school.
