The Lawrence Township School Foundation greatly respects and values the work of Dr. Duane E. Hodgin, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Support Services for the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. With deep appreciation and gratitude for his valuable contributions and outstanding service in the field of education, and in recognition of his tireless efforts supporting Character Education the LTSF proudly established the Hodgin Character Achievement Award on November 4, 2002.
Presented annually to a deserving Lawrence Township High School graduating senior who exhibits outstanding character and a strong commitment to service. An applicant must be:
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A senior at Lawrence North or Lawrence Central High School
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In the top ½ of your class
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Commitment to continuing education after graduation; i.e., college, community college, military enlistment, etc.
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Must exemplify “Lifeskills for Building Character”
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Must be recognized by peers as a positive role mode.
Must be an active participant in school, church, synagogue and/or community service activities.
It is with deepest sympathy that we begin…..
Kristan Wilson was a fun-loving, talented, athletic, intelligent, beautiful girl whose time with us was too short! She was a graduate of Lawrence Central in 2002, who distinguished herself as a Top 30 student, an exceptional soccer player (4 year letterman), and an incredibly warm and vivacious individual! She attended Oaklandon, Amy Beverland and Belzer Middle School, and had just completed her sophomore year as a psychology/pre-med student at The University of Memphis enjoying an academic/ athletic (soccer) scholarship.
In response to their loss, Kristan’s family, Mike, Kim and Lindsay, created a scholarship fund at the Foundation in Kristan’s name. The "Kristan Wilson Scholarship" will be given annually through the Lawrence Township School Foundation to honor the memory of Kristan’s zest for life, high academic achievement, and outstanding athletic participation. It will pay tribute to the positive achievements and integrity she and her family have displayed throughout their committed service to MSDLT and to the Lawrence Community.
The award will be presented to a deserving Lawrence Township High School graduate(s) who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, exceptional athletic involvement and good character and citizenship.
Through the generous support of contributions from our Lawrence Township School family, and friends of Kristan and her family, the Foundation hopes to offer this award annually as a long-lasting tribute and remembrance. If you would care to be a part of this very special acknowledgment to the Wilson family please send your gifts payable to the Lawrence Township School Foundation office at 5626 Lawton Loop E. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46216. All gifts are tax-deductible and LTSF envelopes have been placed in all the school offices for your convenience.
Lawrence Township Boys Basketball League Scholarship
This scholarship is named in honor of Tom Ford, Founding LTBBL Board member. It recognizes past participation in LTBBL, outstanding achievements in academics, and a strong record of community service with a focus on giving back to youth sports. LTBBL is a volunteer organization providing basketball programs for grades 3 - 8. There are over 600 participants on an annual basis. $1,000 will be awarded annually to a senior at Lawrence Central and Lawrence North. In 2010 the LTBBL added the Rich Burd Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of Rich Burd. This is a $500 scholarship. Completing this application will include the applicant for both scholarship selections.
Spanish Immersion Scholarship Fund
In honor of the first graduating class of The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township’s Spanish Immersion students, a scholarship was established in the amount of $500 to be awarded each year to a “deserving” Spanish Immersion student. The student must meet the following criteria: Ø Be a Senior at LN in the Spanish Immersion Program
Ø Be eligible to receive an Immersion Diploma
Ø Take the National Spanish Exam in Junior Year
Ø Be in the top 1/3 of their class
Ø Be an active participant in school, community and/or service
activities
Ø Plan to use Spanish language after graduation
D.J. Tamer Memorial Scholarship
The Daniel J. Tamer Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of its namesake. D.J. Tamer was the valedictorian of the class of 2000 at Lawrence North High School, as well as a multiple letter winner in track and cross country. While these are significant and commendable achievements, what made D.J. unique was that he was defined by so much more. He understood that to be great meant to embrace every day as if it might be your last, so make it memorable and every person as if he were your best friend, so make that person feel like it. He loved to laugh and make people laugh, and he loved life. He embodied the spirit that has become his legacy in the motto that attends the awarding of this scholarship: get busy living.
The intention of the scholarship is to recognize a Lawrence North High School senior who is planning to attend a school in Indiana, and who encompasses the various traits that made D.J. Tamer so unique. The recipient must not only be an outstanding student, but he or she must also embrace the opportunity to make the world better by looking for the good in life, and by bringing out the best in others.
The student who is awarded the D.J. Tamer Memorial Scholarship will receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,000 and the responsibility to Get Busy Living.
Deb Williams Scholarship
Lawrence Central High School teachers established a memorial scholarship for their colleague, Deb Williams, who died unexpectedly in May 2006. Deb taught English in Lawrence Township for 24 years and was an advocate for all students and instilled high standards for achievement. The $500 scholarship is awarded to a Lawrence Central senior/s who aspires to follow Williams' vocation as a teacher.
Ed Martin Legacy Fund Scholarship
In response to the passing of Ed Martin, Sr. in 2005, his family established the Ed Martin Legacy Fund through the Foundation. His loving family and many friends contributed to the fund in his memory. Ed’s three children are Lawrence Township alumni and his grandchildren also attend Lawrence Township schools. Kathy Martin Harrison, his oldest daughter, served on the LTSF Board for over 6 years.
The family is pleased to announce a new scholarship to be awarded annually, in memory of Mr. Martin, who was a successful automobile dealer. Qualifications for the scholarship are:
Ø student must be accepted to an Automotive Technology Institute
Ø student must be a senior at LC, LN or McKenzie Career Center
Ø student must be in good standing
The scholarship award will be $1,500 and the selected applicant will also be offered an internship at an Ed Martin Automotive Dealership. Contributions made in memory of Faith Martin will also be added to this Legacy Fund.
Marilyn Hammer-Niehaus & Carol Hammer-Furry Scholarship
This Marilyn Hammer-Niehaus & Carol Hammer-Furry Scholarship was established in honor of Marilyn Hammer-Niehaus and memory of Carol Hammer-Furry and their wonderful years at Lawrence Central High School. Their family had a rich history in Lawrence Township. The initial gift of $50,000 was made by Marilyn Niehaus in October 2008 and directed to the Lawrence Township School Foundation. The income from this endowed Fund will provide scholarship support to qualifying applicants.
This college scholarship has the following requirements for application:
This scholarship is available to exceptional Lawrence Central seniors planning to pursue higher education at an accredited two or four year in-state college or university. In addition to the requirements listed below, the following criteria must be met: top 25% of their graduating class, financial hardship, and acceptance to an academic program of study in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, education, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, and geological sciences.
You must attend Lawrence Central High School
You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have excellent SAT or ACT scores
You must start your studies within nine months of graduation from Lawrence Central as a beginning freshman
This annual scholarship provides funding of $2,500 per year for a maximum of 2 years of in-state study in which a semester GPA of 3.0 is maintained, and covers tuition, fees, and books.
This scholarship requires students to be enrolled on a fulltime basis (12 credit hours or more per semester) or part time basis (6 to 11 credit hours per semester) in fall and spring semesters.
If you take the SAT or ACT examination once, the highest scores will be used for scholarship consideration.
Funds provided by these scholarships do not cover intensive English as a Second Language study.
SANDRA BARTENBACH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Sandy Bartenbach Memorial Scholarship is in honor of Sandy Bartenbach, a teacher at Crestview Elementary School. This is a $500 scholarship for former Crestview Elementary students. Preference will be given to former students of Sandy. Qualifications for the scholarship are:
Will be attending a two or four year college or university or trade school
A Senior at LN High School
A former student of Crestview Elementary
A student of high character
PLEASE SEE YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR OR CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE (423-8300) FOR APPLICATIONS AND
COMPLETE GUIDELINES.
Applications for 2011 will be available in January 2011.
