Adam Walters checked-in with the Sandbox Foundation, on his way to success at Central Michigan University.  Here’s a message received by the foundation from Adam.

Through the end of the school year all of the craziness of senior year became very real. Signing up for graduation, Prom and various other things all came quick. Though there was a lot to do I set my priorities straight and got everything done that needed to be. This summer I plan on working at Decour Statuette making concrete for builders and home owners.  I also look to spend my weekends on a beach in Caseville.  After seeing the campus more I plan on doing the
Pre-PA program that CMU offers.

The annual 2017 Romeo High School Honors Night was held May 22, 2017.  Rock was on hand to present three scholarships to well deserving students.  The first scholarship was awarded to Jacob Mullin, who is headed to Western Michigan University (studying Aviation Flight Service).  Jacob was awarded the Kuchenmeister Family Scholarship.

The second award went to Austin Malczewski, who received the Wayne Scholarship.  Based on applications received, the foundation chose to grant this second Wayne Scholarship of 2017.  Austin is headed to Michigan State to study Finance.

The third award was delivered to Kayley Lorts,  Kayley is also headed to Michigan State and will study Nursing.   Kayley received the Barbara Faye Scholarship in honor of Rock’s mother, a long-time advocate for continuous learning, through education.

And finally, all three recipients were reminded that earning these awards automatically makes them eligible for next year’s “Continuing Scholarship“.  Any recipient of a Kuchenmeister Family Scholarship or a Sandbox Foundation Scholarship is eligible to apply for Continuing Scholarships via email each January.  Continuing Scholarships help offset tuition costs in subsequent years of study.

Rock has the honor of presenting three scholarships during the 2016 RHS Honors Night, held on May 17^th in the high school auditorium.  Ms. Serena Salsido is presented with the Kuchenmeister Family Scholarship, as Rock describes a theme of “Whatever you’ve done.  Whatever you’re about to do.  The Kuchenmeister family is placing a financial bet on you.”  The Kuchenmeister Family Scholarship was first awarded in 1999 during the RHS Honors Night held that year.

Ms. Alexis Kearney receives the first ever “Inspiration Scholarship” awarded by the Sandbox Foundation.  Serena and Alexis wait for the final presentation, as Rock suggests to the honorees in attendance “that they pursue the completion of their college degree, a bit more quickly than his mother Barbara Faye had”. 

Perhaps inspired, the crowd waits for the final scholarship award… the “Barbara Faye Scholarship“, also presented to a clearly surprised Ms. Alexis Kearney.

The Sandbox Foundation held its inaugural fundraising event on Saturday, April 16th.  The fundraiser was a “Wine and Deep Fry Party”, with guests donating two bottles of wine.  The first bottle was uncorked and served during the party and the second was sold in a silent auction.

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A variety of deep fried foods including Turkey, Shrimp, Cauliflower, Mushrooms and some unusual fried treats like; Twinkies, White Castle Burgers, Oreo’s and Snicker Bars lead guests on a tasting tour.

Foundation advisors presented their first two Scholarships to: Adam Frost (Wayne Scholarship) and Maream Nori (Continuing Scholarship) during the event.  A second 2016 Continuing Scholarship will be awarded to Jacob Boyd, who could not be present.  Two more scholarships (Inspiration and Barbara Faye) have been selected for 2016 and will be announced during the Romeo High School Honors Night, scheduled for May 17th.