Christopher M. Carey Scholarships
2015-2016 Christopher M. Carey Scholarships PURPOSE The purpose of the Christopher M. Carey Scholarship is to encourage the furtherance of education and honor the accomplishments of deserving Panther Athletes.
AWARD A $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Chris Carey, Paint Branch High School, Class of 2006. The scholarship will be awarded to a senior male or female student-athlete. The scholarship is designed to provide all senior student-athletes, who meet the requirements below, an equal chance of winning the award.
CRITERIA To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must:
be a graduating senior - Class of 2016 have a parent who is a member of the Paint Branch Athletic Association prior to April 1, 2016 have completed a minimum of 100 Student Service Learning Hours be pursuing a minimum of a 2-year educational program post graduation have a cumulative un-weighted GPA of 2.75 or higher through 1st semester of senior year minimum of two years of varsity participation in one sport prior to graduation complete the 3 sentence starters after reading the excerpt of Chris Carey’s senior baseball speech.
PROCEDURES Applicants must submit ALL of the following items on or before May 17, 2016
a completed application with 3 sentence starters (see attached) a copy of the letter of acceptance from the college/university of choice a copy of his/her unofficial transcript
A selection committee consisting of members from the athletic department, administration and faculty will review applications and supporting documents in a blind application process. Student-Athletes may only be awarded one of the scholarships presented by the booster club. The award recipients will be presented during the Varsity Sports Banquet and funds will be remitted at that time. A check will be made out to the school in which the athlete has been accepted and is to be used for college tuition, books or room & board.
Submit Completed Application to Ms. Podosek by May 17, 2016
2015-2016 Christopher M. Carey Scholarship Application Name: _________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Home Phone: _____________________________
Male/Female: ________
Name of Parent(s)___________ _____________________________________ Parent Cell Phone______________________ Parent is a member of PB Athletic Association by 4/1/16_____ Yes ____ No Cumulative G.P.A. (End of 1st semester) ____________ Cumulative Student Service Learning Hours Earned:
(End of 3rd marking period)
_______
Post-High School Plans: ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Applicants must submit a copy of their unofficial transcript, third marking period report card and letter of acceptance from the college/university of choice. (Please attach.) SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO MS. PODOSEK BY MAY 17, 2016
EXCERPT FROM CAPTAIN CHRIS CAREY’S SPEECH PBHS 2006 YEAR-END BASEBALL PROGRAM BANQUET LIBERTY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MAY 31, 2006
“…Now that that’s out of the way, I would like to say a few words to the players. This is going to sound kind of cliché, but it seems like it was just yesterday I was in the small gym pitching in front of Coach Farner my freshman year, shaking and sweating as I tried to make the Varsity team. Then I blinked (those of you that were at the Spring Sports Awards know what I’m talking about), and I was standing in the outfield at Wheaton, crying. During my baseball career at PB I not only learned how to play the game of baseball, but I learned skills essential to life after high school. I learned to work with others and about the hard work it takes to be successful. I learned to treat others with respect and I learned to be a competitor. Unfortunately, my days at PBHS are just about done, but I have a few words for you underclassmen. It took me until about a week ago when I looked back on my high school tenure to realize this, but the days you spend in high school are ones that you will never get to re-live. Stop every once and a while and take everything in so that when you look back 20-30 years from now, you won’t second-guess yourself. Make the most of every day… …This year’s Varsity Baseball team was one full of fun and classy guys. We knew how to have fun but at the same time, learn and be serious every once and a while…We learned how to be passionate. We learned how to bond as a single unit and support one another…This year I got to know each member personally and this is a group of top notch people that has success written over each one of them. We became a family on and off the field. We had our share of arguments, but once we stepped onto the playing field, it was game time and we were a team, not just a bunch of individuals…” Please complete the following sentence starters. Please use additional pages as needed to complete the sentences below: 1. From my teammates and coaches, I learned …
2. I made the most of my days at PBHS by …
3. My PBHS athletic experience taught me …
AWARD A $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Chris Carey, Paint Branch High School, Class of 2006. The scholarship will be awarded to a senior male or female student-athlete. The scholarship is designed to provide all senior student-athletes, who meet the requirements below, an equal chance of winning the award.
CRITERIA To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must:
be a graduating senior - Class of 2016 have a parent who is a member of the Paint Branch Athletic Association prior to April 1, 2016 have completed a minimum of 100 Student Service Learning Hours be pursuing a minimum of a 2-year educational program post graduation have a cumulative un-weighted GPA of 2.75 or higher through 1st semester of senior year minimum of two years of varsity participation in one sport prior to graduation complete the 3 sentence starters after reading the excerpt of Chris Carey’s senior baseball speech.
PROCEDURES Applicants must submit ALL of the following items on or before May 17, 2016
a completed application with 3 sentence starters (see attached) a copy of the letter of acceptance from the college/university of choice a copy of his/her unofficial transcript
A selection committee consisting of members from the athletic department, administration and faculty will review applications and supporting documents in a blind application process. Student-Athletes may only be awarded one of the scholarships presented by the booster club. The award recipients will be presented during the Varsity Sports Banquet and funds will be remitted at that time. A check will be made out to the school in which the athlete has been accepted and is to be used for college tuition, books or room & board.
Submit Completed Application to Ms. Podosek by May 17, 2016
2015-2016 Christopher M. Carey Scholarship Application Name: _________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Home Phone: _____________________________
Male/Female: ________
Name of Parent(s)___________ _____________________________________ Parent Cell Phone______________________ Parent is a member of PB Athletic Association by 4/1/16_____ Yes ____ No Cumulative G.P.A. (End of 1st semester) ____________ Cumulative Student Service Learning Hours Earned:
(End of 3rd marking period)
_______
Post-High School Plans: ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Applicants must submit a copy of their unofficial transcript, third marking period report card and letter of acceptance from the college/university of choice. (Please attach.) SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO MS. PODOSEK BY MAY 17, 2016
EXCERPT FROM CAPTAIN CHRIS CAREY’S SPEECH PBHS 2006 YEAR-END BASEBALL PROGRAM BANQUET LIBERTY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MAY 31, 2006
“…Now that that’s out of the way, I would like to say a few words to the players. This is going to sound kind of cliché, but it seems like it was just yesterday I was in the small gym pitching in front of Coach Farner my freshman year, shaking and sweating as I tried to make the Varsity team. Then I blinked (those of you that were at the Spring Sports Awards know what I’m talking about), and I was standing in the outfield at Wheaton, crying. During my baseball career at PB I not only learned how to play the game of baseball, but I learned skills essential to life after high school. I learned to work with others and about the hard work it takes to be successful. I learned to treat others with respect and I learned to be a competitor. Unfortunately, my days at PBHS are just about done, but I have a few words for you underclassmen. It took me until about a week ago when I looked back on my high school tenure to realize this, but the days you spend in high school are ones that you will never get to re-live. Stop every once and a while and take everything in so that when you look back 20-30 years from now, you won’t second-guess yourself. Make the most of every day… …This year’s Varsity Baseball team was one full of fun and classy guys. We knew how to have fun but at the same time, learn and be serious every once and a while…We learned how to be passionate. We learned how to bond as a single unit and support one another…This year I got to know each member personally and this is a group of top notch people that has success written over each one of them. We became a family on and off the field. We had our share of arguments, but once we stepped onto the playing field, it was game time and we were a team, not just a bunch of individuals…” Please complete the following sentence starters. Please use additional pages as needed to complete the sentences below: 1. From my teammates and coaches, I learned …
2. I made the most of my days at PBHS by …
3. My PBHS athletic experience taught me …
