Zelie Rotary awards 5 scholarships
ZELIENOPLE — Five recent Seneca Valley High School students received a boost to their continued education due to the Rotary Club of Zelienople.
Students Katherine Adams, Alexandra Cowell, Marleah Schlick, Kathleen Yellin and Luke Henne were awarded the $1,500 scholarships Wednesday.
Katherine, a resident of Harmony, is the recipient of the “Doc” Viola Scholarship for outstanding community service. Highlights of her volunteerism include four weeklong mission trips to the Appalachia region of West Virginia to complete repairs and small construction projects for people who cannot do so themselves.
She also has held multiple leadership positions in the SVHS Key Club, in addition to performing 50 hours of volunteer service each year. The daughter of William and Kari Adams, she will attend Penn State University Schreyer Honors College with an intended major of kinesiology or biology.
Luke was awarded The Maureen Lutz Journalism Scholarship and will attend Duquesne University to major in sports information/sports media. An avid ice hockey player, he played on the SV team that won two division championships. Luke has volunteered with the Miracle League for six years and has helped with the local food bank. A resident of Cranberry Township, he is the son of Terrance Henne and Jennifer Tack-Henne.
Alexandra, Marleah and Kathleen each received the Zelienople Rotary Scholarship, which also honors community service.
Alexandra participated in three weeklong mission trips to the Appalachia region of West Virginia, assisting with repair and construction projects. She served six years on student council and lettered in soccer. The daughter of Greg and Karen Cowell of Zelienople will begin studies at Gannon University to become a physician's assistant.
Marleah, a resident of Harmony, is the daughter of Theodore and Gwendolyn Schlick. Passionate about working with the elderly, she has volunteered at Passavant Senior Living Community for more than five years. She served four years on student council and was captain of the Swim Club and a WPIAL/state qualifier. Marleah will attend Duquesne University to become a pharmacist.
Kathleen spent her sophomore year of high school as a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Germany. It was there that she became passionate about community service and volunteerism. Upon her return to Zelienople, she became president of her school's Rotary-affiliated Interact Club and was named Evans City Rotary Person of the Year. The daughter of Michael and Jennifer Yellin of Zelienople will attend American University and major in international relations.
The Rotary Club of Zelienople has presented 176 scholarships since 1972.
