Mariposa Soroptimist Awards Scholarships
June 2, 2022 - Contributed by Anita Starchman Bryant, Publicity Chair - MCHS seniors Justus Wellcome, Aya Westerling, and Tyler Catt were this year’s Soroptimist International of Mariposa Scholarship recipients. MCHS senior Justus Wellcome is the 2022 Elinor Rollston Memorial Scholarship recipient. This scholarship honors deceased Mariposa Charter Club member Elinor Rollston. It is awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement with a special emphasis on service to the school and community. MCHS senior Aya Westerling was awarded the Elna Philbert Academic Scholarship Award. This scholarship honors recently deceased Mariposa Club Member of Long-Standing Elna Philbert who chaired the scholarship committee for many years. It is awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement and involvement in school and community activities. MCHS senior Tyler Catt was awarded the Vocational Scholarship. The Vocational Scholarship is awarded to a student who plans to fast track his or her career by preparing at a Junior College or vocational or technical school.
(Pictured l-r): Soroptimist scholarship committee member Debbie Derham, Debbie Lester, MCHS Seniors Aya Westerling,
Tyler Catt, and Justus Wellcome and Soroptimist scholarship committee members Oralee Phillips and Mashawn Walker.
Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. In addition to participating in international projects, the Mariposa Club achieves this mission locally by giving scholarships to graduating seniors, presenting monetary awards to women that are the heads of their households seeking further education, and donating funds and services to organizations such as Ethos Youth Center, Manna House, Mountain Crisis and Heritage House.
For more information about Soroptimist International of Mariposa, contact Oralee Phillips at (209) 966-2740, visit on-line at https://simariposa.org or find Soroptimist on Facebook.
