2009 marks OBEA's seventh round of scholarships, open to children
of OBEA members in good standing. Two $1000 scholarships are
awarded each year.
Winners were selected from valid applications received. This year's
winners are Robin Callaghan and Emily Thorne.
Nicole Fleming Daughter of OBEA Member, Stephen Fleming, Upper Grand DSB
Nicole Fleming attended Centennial C.V.I in
Guelph. During her high school years she
participated in Symphonic Winds, the Varsity
Rugby team as well as other out of school extracurricular activities such as the Duke of
Edinburgh Award, Orchestra and Jr. Leaders. She is also an Ontario Scholar after consistent attendance on the honour roll. This fall, she will be attending Lakehead University in the Outdoor Recreational Studies Program with Concurrent Education. She dreams of using her education to travel around the world.
Kathleen Moro Daughter of OBEA member, Elvy Moro, Toronto DSB
Kathleen is looking forward to attending York
University in the Administrative Studies Program after graduating as an Ontario Scholar
and a member of the Laptop Program from Holy
Cross Catholic Academy, Woodbridge. With
over 200 community service hours, she received
the Christian Service Learning Award.
Throughout high school Kathleen has
participated in two major theatre productions,
and in the grade twelve production, Into the
Woods, she had the leading role of Cinderella.
Kathleen also participated in school groups such
as Youth Group, OSAID (Ontario Students
Against Impaired Driving), and the Prom
Committee. Kathleen is excited to enter the new
atmosphere of university and begin a new
adventure by studying business, joining new
groups at York, and meeting new friends.