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Orange County High School senior awards

Date published: 6/29/2006

Orange County High School recognized the following students at a special ceremony.

Katie Ahlfield, Dean's Scholarship for Rochester Institute of Technology.

Whitney Bennett, PTG Medical Scholarship, Ferrum Grant Scholarship.

Robert Bodendorf, Patrick Henry Scholarship for Hampden-Sydney College.

Spencer Brookman, Marjorie Woolfolk Frazier Scholarship from Macedonia Christian Church.

Jonathan Brown, Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship.

Megan Bunch, East Orange Ruritan Club Scholarship, Anne Saunders Boyer and Julian Flint Boyer Award.

Matthew Callahan, Partners Program Scholarship--ECPI Technical College.

Justin Carr, Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship.

Katie Charnetski, Orange County Moose Lodge 2198 Scholarship, Alice Brooking Sampson Bonan Award, French Club Scholarship.

Barbara Churchwell, Lynwood Wilkinson Scholarship, Giles H. Miller Jr. Scholarship for Germanna Community College, Bill Roop Scholarship.

Geoffrey Colbert, Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award.

Malinda Collier, PTG Medical Scholarship.

Shannon Crespo, Kiwanis Nursing Scholarship, Mary McNeil Willis Scholarship from Culpeper Regional Hospital Auxiliary, PTG Medical Scholarship, John J. "Butch" Davies III Scholarship for Germanna Community.

Whitney Curry, Giles H. Miller Jr. Scholarship for Germanna Community College.

Jody Dabney, FFA Warren Widmeyer Scholarship.

Alyssa Deitrick, The Woman's Club of Orange Scholarship, GSP Program Scholarship for New York University.

Brian Demarkis, Hornet Technology Scholarship.

Denny Lynzie, Jean Kime Award.

Tonya Dent, Mary McNeil Willis Scholarship from Culpeper Regional Hospital Auxiliary.

Mallory Downs, NROTC Scholarship for Norwich University, four years tuition; General I.D. White Scholarship for Norwich University, renewable for four years.

Kristen Duncan, Somerset Steam & Gas Engine Association Scholarship.

Ashley Ferguson, William A. and Alma A. Cooke Scholarship, Randolph-Macon College Harvey A. Neville Scholarship, Orange County Moose Lodge 2198 Scholarship, Orange County Women of the Moose Scholarship.

Katie Gainsback, Somerset Steam & Gas Engine Association Scholarship.

Melissa Goodman, Mary McNeil Willis Scholarship from Culpeper Regional Hospital Auxiliary.

William Graves, William A. and Alma A. Cooke Scholarship.

Catherine Gray, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative LEARN Scholarship, Blackstone Academy Scholarship.

Brandon Hamilton, Giles H. Miller Jr. Scholarship for Germanna Community College.

Donald Hayes, OCHS Technology Department Scholarship, Jean Stahl Scholarship.

Catherine Gray and Amanda Eclipse are Orange High School's valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for 2006. Catherine Gray is a graduate of the Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School. She is the daughter of G.W. and Marty Gray of Unionville. Cate is an active member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, serving as an acolyte and lay eucharistic minister and participating in five youth work mission trips. She attended a summer study program at Oxford University with a focus on English literature and creative writing. For the past four years Cate has been active in theater at both Orange County High School and Woodberry Forest School. She will attend the College of William & Mary in the fall, and major in English literature and theater. Amanda Eclipse is the daughter of Ernest and Donna Eclipse, and lives in Locust Grove. She participated in the Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School Program, which focuses on technology and science. Amanda has been active in her community, serving as a member and secretary/treasurer for the Orange County Office on Youth Council, member of the Key Club and helping the youth within Orange County. She has been a member of the girls varsity tennis team since 2003, playing as one of the top six players for the past two years, and participated in Rapidan Crew from 2004-2005. Amanda will attend the College of William & Mary and plans to major in government and international relations. Head of the class

Date published: 6/29/2006