Ronald McDonald House Charities to honor 20 Indiana high schoolers

List includes two Hamilton County students . . .

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Indiana (RMHCCIN) recognizes the importance of continuing education and the expenses associated with obtaining a college degree. To assist with college finances, RMHCCIN will award 20 Central Indiana high school seniors each with a $5,000 scholarship.

Jacob Mears, Westfield, and Isabella Simons, Carmel, were included in the list of scholarship winners.

The scholarship recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9 at the Ronald McDonald House. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Steve Campbell, Vice President of Communications for the Indianapolis Colts. Rafael Sanchez from Channel 6 News will return as the event’s emcee. The recipients were selected based on their academic achievements, community involvement and financial need.

“We know how hard students work to achieve their dream of going to college,” said Gerry Stieglitz, chair of RMHCCIN Grants and Scholarship Committee. “The RMHC® Scholarship program assists them in making that dream a reality, providing the financial assistance that some students need in order to attend college.”

2018 RMHCCIN Scholarship Recipients

  • Jacob Mears                      Westfield High School
  • Isabella Simons                Carmel High School
  • Riley DeLong                          Western Boone Jr.-Sr. High School
  • Shelby Goble                           Mississinewa High School
  • Haley Haskins                         Lebanon Senior High School
  • Caroline Kavanaugh              Perry Meridian High School
  • Holly Lehe                               Tri-County Middle/Senior High School
  • Rebecca Muir                          Rushville Consolidated High School
  • Kathleen Potter                      Western Boone Jr.-Sr. High School
  • Lacie Roberts                          Daleville Jr./Sr. High School
  • Elena Rogers                           Crawfordsville Senior High School
  • Makayla Schirmer                  Homeschooled, Co-ops, Area 31
  • Blake Shaffer                           Columbus North High School
  • Brittany Slack                          Lawrence Central High School
  • Jordan Soderling                    Lincoln High School
  • Kaylie Turner                          Southport High School
  • Kaitlyn Vance                          Eastern Junior & Senior High School
  • Kenaniah Williamson            New Castle Chrysler High School
  • Vernon Wilson                        Shortridge High School
  • Sarah Yoder                             North Daviess Junior-Senior High School

 

About Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Indiana

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Indiana provides a supportive “home-away-from-home” for families of children receiving medical care at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health and other area hospitals, and champions programs that improve the health, education and well-being of children through community grants and scholarships. As many as 58 families call the House “home” each night. Thanks to community, corporate and individual support, the House is open 365 days a year keeping families together when it counts the most. For more information, please visit rmhccin.org.