Maureen Newman, of Parish, is one of the recipients of the 2009 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Educational Foundation Scholarship. Maureen has always been very active in her school and community, participating in various clubs and volunteering in service organizations. Her favorite clubs include Science Club, National Honor Society, Yearbook, and Band, and she regularly volunteers at the Parish Public Library. Maureen's involvement is a large part of why she earned the scholarship, which will be applied to her tuition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She will be studying biomedical engineering and hopes to one day enter the neuroengineering research industry.

 

Jake Yager of Parish is one of the 2009 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Education Foundation Scholarship recipients. Jake was incredibly active within APW's arts department - mainly the band program. Jake has participated in Jazz Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Saxophone Quartet. Jake was also a member of the 2008-2009 National Honor Society. Throughout Jake's high school career he has worked at several locations doing various jobs. One particular job was lifeguarding for the Mexico Tiger Sharks. Jake will be attending OCC for music and hopes to eventually obtain his doctorate in music education.