Westminster Club Honors Students
by Sandra Hughes & Vickie Riley

Recently the Kiwanis Club of Westminster met at the Wakefield Valley Golf and Conference Center. Students from Winters Mill and Westminster High Schools were honored for their scholastic and community achievements. Mark Heffner, teacher from Winters Mill introduced Sarah Gibbons of the Family and Consumer Sciences Department and Michael Oliver who attends the Science and Technology Academy. Sarah is a senior studing Child Development and is a volunteer. She will study Early Childhood Education at then Carroll Community College. Michael, also a senior, serves on school advisory, a non-graded class in which he is very active. He plans to further his education at York Technical Institute to becaome an architectural drafter. Michael works at Olive Garden in Westminster. Laurie Doolan, English teacher at Westminster High School presented Emily Fisher. Emily, a senior, has served as class president and treasurer in her four years at Westminster. Ms Doolan says Emily has a very creative mind as a writer and speaker. She will attend University of Maryland, College Park, and study Art History. (no photo)

On May 6, 2008, Westminster Kiwanis met at the Wakefield Golf and Conference Center. Students from Winters Mills And Westminster High Schools were honored for being students of the Month. From Winters Mill (starting far left) Macy Zincon from the English Department. Macy plays on the school soft balol team and mentors ninth grade students. She plans to attend Villa Julie College in the fall majoring in business and finance. Rachael Kubicek, also from Winters Mill is recognized by the Guidence Department. Rachel is a peer facilitator, member of the National Honor Society and plans to attend the University of Maryland in the fall. Kelly Natale, from Westminster High School, is recognized by the Guidence Department. Kelly wants to become a nurse and will attend UMBC in the fall. Sarah Stroh, Westminster HIgh School, was selected by the media department. She is also President of the French Club and plans to pursue a career in Social Work. Elisa Nicomb, not able to attend was selected by the Adminstrative Department. she has maintained a perfect attendence throughout her school career and has earned a 4.7 GPA.

On May 20, 2008, the Westminster Kiwanis Club met at the Wakefield Golf and Conference Center to present five scholarships to students from the Carroll County Career and Technology Center. (From left to right) Phillip Sheppard, from North Carroll High School. Phil excelled in carpentry. He will attend Salisbury University. Phillip was awarded the top scholarship of $1000. Holly Lenz, from North Carroll High School, she has chosen the field of drafting and will attend Radcliff University to study Interior Design. Holly was awardea a $250 scholarship. Kristina Crumbie-Barrick, from Winters Mill High School. Kristina is planning a career in Allied Health. She will attend Villa Julie College to earn a degree in Nursing. She was awarded a $250 Scholarship. Kevin Ridinger, Francis Scott Key High School, his field is machine technology. He's been active with numerous FFA and 4H activies. Kevin also received a $250 scholarship to use at a college of his choice. Brian Glenn Haines, Francis Scott Key High School. Brian will pursue a career in welding and machine technology. He will use his $250 scholarship at Wyoming Tech College in Blairsville, PA.