Scholarship Winners 2007

Portage County Retired Teachers Association

Anna Engle

Anna Engle finished first in her class at Streetsboro High school.
She plans to teach ESL or elementary education. She would like to
teach in the inner city or overseas. She plans to attend Eastern
Mennonite University in Virginia. Anna says, "Children add freshness
to life, and I would love to work with them for the rest of my life."

Jessica Grabnic

Jessica Grabnic is a graduate of Aurora High School and plans to
attend Slippery Rock University majoring in math education or
elementary education. "Since teaching jobs are becoming more
and more difficult to get, I am going to try and work to do everything
that I can to make myself more marketable in the field."

Emily Grad is a Field High School graduate who will be majoring in
integrated language arts education, with minors in ministry and
theology at Malone College. "If I were to teach at a high school,
either public or Christian, I would like to coach the school's cross
country and track teams. Concerning the mission's field, I would
prefer teaching English to Muslim children and women or in under-
developed African nations."

Kyle Kalail

Kyle Kalail graduated first in his class at Waterloo High School. He
plans to attend Hastings College in Nebraska to earn a degree in math
education and become a high school math teacher. "I am striving to
become a teacher because of the impact my own teachers have had
on my life."

Kevin White

Kevin White is a graduate of Field High School. He will be attending
Kent State University and majoring in integrated social studies. He
would like to be a political science and history teacher and one day
teach at the college level. "My love of the educational experience and
the belief that great teachers make a difference adds to my
determination. However flawed the education system is, I believe
I can make a difference."

Marrisa Whitely

Marissa Whitely is a graduate of Waterloo High School and will be
attending Kent State University majoring in English education. She
hopes to teach at a small school around Portage County. "I plan on
staying involved in my 4-H club and will also be keeping a steady
job during college."