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ATA Local 80 awards three student scholarships

Jul 2, 2020 | 2:53 PM

The Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) Local #80 for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is recognizing three students with post-secondary scholarships.

“Teachers are proud to financially support the continuing education at the post-secondary level of these deserving students,” reads a release.

Each scholarship is for $1,000 and were determined by a panel of teacher volunteers. Student applicants are required to submit an essay, responding to various questions that speak of their character, their community participation and their faith involvement.

Hana Wolfe is the recipient of the “Child of a Member” award is given to a child of a current ATA member who is entering a post-secondary program of studies this fall.

Christopher Marcinek is the recipient of the “Léo Richer Education Student Scholarship” given to a student graduating from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools who is entering a Bachelor of Education post-secondary program in the Fall of the upcoming school year.

Duncan Hughes is receiving the third and final award, the Margaretrose Willms Mature Student Scholarship, given to a child of a current ATA member who is returning to school at the post-secondary level after taking some time away from their studies.