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CIF/Central Coast Section Scholar-Athlete Scholarship

The CCS Board of Managers is proud to announce the immediate opening of the application process of the
JOYCE RIDGWAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
2010-11

Joyce Ridgway served as a leader in the development of Women's sports in the CCS and CIF from her position as Assistant Commissioner of the Central Coast Section. Due to her tireless determination and dedication to enhancing and expanding the opportunities for girls in sport an annual scholarship is offered to a deserving female senior student-athlete. The student-athlete would exemplify the characteristics of leadership, determination, dedication, self-sacrifice and integrity that is reflective of Joyce Ridgway's character and contributions.

• The CCS will honor one (1) Central Coast Section female student athlete, as follows:
• One (1) female  student-athlete will be awarded a $500 scholarship

Thanks to the generosity of Barbara Beard and others, who have contributed funds to recognize a deserving student athlete.

• The CCS Scholar-Athlete Award Selection Committee (made up of educational professionals from throughout the Section) is seeking applicants whose athletic, school & community service careers have been truly exemplary.  Applicants must possess the following:
• personal standards and accomplishments which are positive models for others;
• high levels of integrity, honesty and athletic citizenship; and,
• in the subjective determination of the Selection Committee, have benefited from their participation in high school
  interscholastic athletic programs.

• Minimum Qualifications: To qualify for the CCS JOYCE RIDGWAY, the applicant must meet or exceed all of the following minimum qualifications:
• Be a graduating senior;
• Possess no less than a 3.0 grade-point-average (over 7 semesters, un-weighted);
• Have competed in at least 6 seasons of high school sports and at the VARSITY level for a CCS school for at least two (2) years;
• 3 letters of reommendation, 1 from the Principal, 1 from a coach or athletic director and 1 from a community member;
• Demonstrate leadership in school activities and or athletics, while demonstrating integrity and self sacrifice for teammates and athletic programs
  

• Evaluation Criteria and Process
• The Selection Committee will evaluate the applications utilizing the following criteria:
• Evaluation of self reflections in application
• Evaluation of 3 letters of recommendation
• Letters should include emphasis of applicants leadership qualities, high level of integrity, self sacrifice for team & peers
• Athletic Participation/Achievement
  
  
• The Selection Committee will then select one (1) JOYCE RIDGWAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP recipient, utilizing, at its discretion, the results from the application and the letters of recommendation submitted.
• The winner and their respective school administrator will be notified by the CCS Office Staff, and a press release will be prepared and distributed.

• Presentation of Awards
• The winner, along with their families, school Administrators and Athletic Directors, will be the guests of the Central Coast Section at an awards presentation, scheduled during the April 13, 2011 CCS Board of Managers meeting.  Each winner will receive an inscribed award.  Her respective monetary scholarship award will be forwarded to her high school, which will handle the appropriate disbursement of scholarship funds to and for the student.

• Application Process

o Each member-school may submit any number of Joyce Rodgway applications to:
CCS Office, 6830 Via Del Oro, Suite 103, San Jose, CA 95119

o The deadline for submitting completed applications is 3:30PM, TUESDAY MARCH 1, 2011.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

o In order to be considered complete, the application must include the following material:

§ A completed Joyce Ridgway Student Application Form

§ At least three (3) letters of recommendation  -- one (1) from the student's school Princial , one (1) from coach or athletic director and one (1) from a community member.

§ A copy of the student's seven(7)-semester transcript of grades, showing her cumulative and un-weighted grade-point-average and schedule of classes taken, with respective grades earned;

• PART A: General Information Sheet Student's Citizenship Verification Form

• PART B: Athletic Information Sheet

DATES TO NOTE:

*January, 2011	Application materials distributed to member-schools
March 2, 2011(3:30PM)	Completed application packets must be physically received in CCS Office
March 7-15, 2011	Applications evaluated; finalists selected; interviews scheduled
March 22-23, 2011	Finalists interviewed; winners selected and notified
April 13, 2011	Awards presented at CCS Board of Managers Meeting
*Exact dates = TBA

Past Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Winners:

2007-2008

Awards were presented at the CCS Board of Managers spring Meeting, April 24, 2008

click here for press release

• Devan Kennifer, Santa Catalina School -- $1,500

• Philip Pompei, St. Francis High School -- $1,500

• John Bonano, Palma High School -- $500

• Kathryn Daniels, Milpitas High School -- $500

• Alexis Ehmann Ixtlahuac, The York School -- $500

• Katherine Johnson, Mountain View High School -- $500

• Pallavi Menon, Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton) --  $500

2006-2007

Awards were presented at the CCS Board of Managers spring Meeting, April 26, 2007

• Thea Lee, Carmel High School -- $1,500

• Gregory Justice, Archbishop Mitty High School -- $1,500

• Natasha Barthel, St. Francis High School -- $750

• Karina Sterrett, Notre Dame High School (Salinas) -- $750

• Jordan Carr, Woodside High School -- $500

• Samantha Smiley, Notre Dame High School (Belmont) -- $500

2005-2006

Awards were presented at the CCS Board of Managers spring Meeting, May 3, 2006

• Megan Shea Grant, Palo Alto High School -- $1,500

• Richard Scudellari, Jr., St. Francis High School -- $1,500

• Cynthia Curley, St. Francis High School -- $1,000

• Valentin Barsan, Bellarmine Prep -- $500

• Phoebe Champion, Palo Alto High School -- $500

• Abigail Damm, Mountain View High School -- $500

• Kelly Eaton, Menlo-Atherton High School -- $500

• Katherine Fulp-Allen, Half Moon Bay High School -- $500

• Kelli Okuji, R.L.Stevenson School -- $500

• Hannah Shull, Santa Cruz High School -- $500

2004-2005

Awards were presented at the CCS Board of Managers spring Meeting, April 28, 2005

• Hillary Austinn Freeman, Palo Alto High School -- $1,500

• Brian Bensch, Bellarmine College Prep -- $1,500

• Christopher Jacobson, Santa Cruz High School -- $500

• Michelle Meyer, Carmel High School -- $500

• Audrey Yau, St. Francis (Mountain View) High School -- $500

2003-2004

Awards were presented at the CCS Board of Managers spring Meeting, April 29, 2004

• Grace Hsu, Saratoga High School -- $1,500

• Bryan Van Meter, Aptos High School -- $1,500

• Amy Baxter, San Benito High School -- $1,000

• Tyler Holland, Sacred Heart Prep -- $1,000

• Nicole Ng, St. Francis High School -- $1,000

• Sarah Zerzan, Notre Dame (Belmont) High School -- $500

Also recognizing HONORABLE ACHIEVEMENT

• Joshua Lagod, Branham High School

• Joyce Lu, Cupertino High School

• Emily Reagan, Sacred Heart Prep

• Ryan Smith, San Lorenzo Valley High School

Thanks to the Police Amateur Athletic Foundation for their generous contribution of $2,000 towards these scholarships.  We appreciate their partnership!

2002-2003

Awards were presented at the CCS Board of Managers spring meeting April 25, 2003

• Madeleine Flint, Notre Dame (Belmont) High School -- $1,500

• Trevor Fontes, Fremont High School -- $1,500

• Jessica Schindler, Santa Cruz High School -- $700

• Katie Turley-Molony, Presentation High School -- $700

• Alison Fohner, Archbishop Mitty High School -- $600

• Kimberly Dabo, San Benito High School -- $500

• Lora Krsulich, Capuchino High School -- $500

• Scott Martin, Gilroy High School -- $500

• Matthew Ronconi, Mountain View  High School -- $500

• David Welch, St. Francis High School -- $500

Thanks to the Police Amateur Athletic Foundation for their generous contribution of $3,000 towards these scholarships.  We appreciate their partnership!

2001-2002

• Shannon Rowbury, Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep -- $1,500

• Brett Gotcher, Aptos High School -- $1,500

• Kelsey Wiegmann, St. Ignatius College Prep -- $1,000

• Megan Baker, Santa Cruz High School -- $500

• Natalie Cirigliano, Mercy (Burlingame) High School -- $500

• Eric Dooley, Juniperro Serra High School -- $500

• Kristen Funck, Piedmont Hills High School -- $500

• Jill Himlan, Santa Cruz High School -- $500

• Morgan McGill, Del Mar High School -- $500

• Lindsey Sherburne, Archbishop Mitty High School -- $500

2000-2001

• Meghan Kirby-McFarland, Los Gatos High School -- $1,500

• Justin Peyman, Leland High School -- $1,500

• Riley Gerbrandt, San Lorenzo Valley High School -- $500

• Lauren Mason, Leland High School -- $500

• Grace Tsai, San Mateo High School -- $500

• Derek Marquardt, Leigh High School -- $300

• Russell Martin, Los Gatos High School -- $300

• David Poulsen, Half Moon Bay High School -- $300

• Kate Rainey, Prospect High School -- $300

• Shiloh Whiting, San Lorenzo Valley High School -- $300

1999-2000

• Edward McKenna, The York School -- $1,500

• Marie Nichole Gillette, Carmel High School -- $1,500

• Lauren Gustafson, Mills High School -- $500

• Timothy Kirby, Junipero Serra High School -- $500

• Monica Morrison, Notre Dame (Belmont) High School -- $500

1998-1999

• Iming Lin, Los Gatos High School -- $1,500

• Andrew Hill, Los Altos High School -- $1,500

• Taylor Hendricks, Los Gatos High School -- $500

• Betsy Masiello, Saratoga High School -- $500

• Jason Sabet-Peyman, Leland High School -- $500

1997-1998

• Tom Oristian, Archbishop Mitty High School -- $1,500

• Nicole Portley, Aragon High School -- $1,500

• Sarah Squire, Hillsdale High School -- $500

• Devon Courtney, Soquel High School -- $500

• Brent Vickers, Leland High School -- $500

6/12/09  Central Coast Section
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