YORK - Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland, on behalf of the entire congregation of First Parish Church, presented Deacons Scholarships to the following graduating seniors: Lily Bickerstaff-Richard , Olivia Coughlin, Spencer Goulette, Terra Pepin, Stephen "Stevo" Reid.
Bickerstaff-Richard also received the Ronald A. Parsons Scholarship. She has been a part of First Parish Church all of her life, participating in Senior High Fellowship, mission trips, fund-raising for mission, the Boston Project, the AIDS run, Drive thru Nativity, Vacation Bible School, church school, child care and music. She will attend Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., where she plans to study either anthropology or law.
Coughlin has also been active at First Parish Church all her life. Her activities include Senior High Fellowship, mission trips, fund-raising for mission, the Boston Project, Vacation Bible School, singing, and helping in church school. She will attend Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., and hopes to travel globally to experience as much of the world as possible.
Goulette has been actively involved at First Parish Church since fourth grade. He, too, has participated in Senior High Fellowship, mission trips, fund-raising for mission, the Boston Project as well as the Christmas pageant. His plans include attending the University of Maine at Orono where he will study science and technology to help improve and save lives.
Pepin has been part of First Parish Church since kindergarten. Highlights are Senior High Fellowship, mission trips, fund-raising for mission, the AIDS run, Drive thru Nativity, singing, Vacation Bible School, and trips to St. John the Divine. She will attend George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and hopes to become a federal investigator in order to help and serve others.
Reid has been enthusiastically involved at First Parish Church since ninth grade. His activities include Senior High Fellowship, mission trips, fund-raising for mission, the AIDS run, vocal and instrumental music, and child care. He will attend the University of Maine at Orono where he will major in communications in either radio or television.
In addition to their shared ministry at First Parish Church, each of the scholarship recipients are accomplished students as well as outstanding athletes, artists, musicians leaders or problem-solvers. We are proud of them and all of the York graduates and wish them well as they go forward to create a vision of a just and merciful global community.
Source: First Parish awards scholarships
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