Service Above Self scholarships awarded
Rachel Barnett
Sadie Carducci
Kelcie Cottis
Elijah Lovell
Rachel Barnett
Sadie Carducci
Kelcie Cottis
Elijah Lovell
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STEUBENVILLE -- Four area high school graduates were this year's recipients of the annual Service Above Self Scholarships presented by the Rotary Club of Steubenville.
Each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for his or her work at school, community, church and home that included writing an essay as to what Service Above Self -- the Rotary motto -- meant to them. The winners were revealed during a ZOOM meeting held June 3. They are:
• Rachel Barnett, the daughter of Jennifer and Robert Barnett of Wintersville, who is a graduate of Indian Creek High School and hopes to study neuroscience and psychology with a minor in Spanish. She has been accepted at Miami University of Ohio, the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University, the College of Wooster and West Virginia University. Barnett has participated in the marching, concert and jazz bands; the National Honor Society; swim and softball teams; and other activities. She has volunteered with the Jefferson County Humane Society and Animal Shelter, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts along with 4-H and Farm Bureau.
• Sadie Carducci, the daughter of Amy Carducci and Alfred Carducci, both of Steubenville, a graduate of Steubenville High School and a member of the Interact Club, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Steubenville. She participated in many activities, including volleyball, basketball and swimming. She has served as class president and attended Buckeye Girls State. She was accepted at the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati. She plans to study chemical engineering. Her favorite work with the Rotary Interact Club included working at the Nutcracker Village and assisting with the Rotary Club Christmas party at Pugliese West Elementary School. She helped shop, wrap and present gifts to those students who are less fortunate.
• Kelcie Cottis, the daughter of Heather and Randy Cottis of Wintersville, a graduate of Indian Creek High School. She plans to study elementary education at West Liberty University. Cottis participated in the marching, concert and pep bands and was a majorette. She played volleyball and served as baseball statistician. At Big Brothers and Big Sisters, she helped other children with their homework and participated in activities with them. She also volunteered for the Jefferson County Humane Society, taking care of the dogs and other animals.
• Elijah Lovell, the son of Wendy and Gary Lovell of Dillonvale and a graduate of Buckeye Local High School where he has participated in many school activities, including National Honor Society; as a class officer; as a member of the Academic Challenge Team, Chemistry and Foreign Language clubs; marching and concert bands; and as a member of the football and baseball teams. He also is involved with his church and in community service. Lovell plans to attend Ohio Northern University to study pharmacy.
Charles Joyce, a Rotarian and chairman of the scholarship committee, served as moderator for the presentation. There were 31 applicants for this year's scholarships, he explained, and each application was read by two committee members and scored.
Ten finalists were selected, and their essays were read by all committee members and scored using different criteria. Club members who read the applications included Barry Gullen, Carolyn Glaub, Dan Keenan, Mike Mehalik, Alan Hall, Katie Hildman, Adam Scurti, Cory Wingett and Mike Florak.